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Margaret Cockburn 1871–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1871

Birth Location: Catrine, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 25 Jul 1956

Death Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Father: James Cockburn

Mother: Jane Bone

Spouse(s): John Gordon

Children(s): Jeanie Gordon, John Jr

The story of Margaret Cockburn began in 1871 in Catrine, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1881, Margaret Cockburn resided in Sorn, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1891, Margaret Cockburn resided in Sorn, Ayrshire, Scotland. Margaret Cockburn married John Wilson Gordon, and had children including Jeanie Bone Gordon, John Wilson Gordon Jr. Margaret Cockburn passed away in 1956 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Cockburn began in 1871 in Catrine, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • In 1881, Margaret Cockburn resided in Sorn, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • In 1891, Margaret Cockburn resided in Sorn, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • Margaret Cockburn married John Wilson Gordon, and had children including Jeanie Bone Gordon, John Wilson Gordon Jr.
  • Margaret Cockburn passed away in 1956 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Cockburn
1828–1911
Birth Location: Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland
JC
Jane Bone
1831–1904
Birth Location: Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland
JB

Spouses(s)

John Gordon
1868–1935
Birth Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
JG

Children(s)

Jeanie Gordon
1894–1949
Birth Location: Catrine, Ayrshire, Scotland
JG
John Jr
1902–1963
Birth Location: Fenwick, Ayrshire, Scotland
JJ

Margaret Cockburn's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Cockburn
1871–1956
Birth Place: Catrine, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
James Cockburn
1828–1911
Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland
Jane ("Jean") Bone
1831–1904
Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Cockburn
1794–1868
St Quivox, Ayrshire, Scotland
Janet McCowan
1793–1872
Sorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
William Bone
1787–1833
Straiton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Jean ("Jane") Duff
1788–1843
Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Cockburne
1759–
Katharine McClery
1766–
John McCowan
1769–1837
Helen Rankine
1768–
William Bone
1761–1848
Janet Muir
1754–1842
Thomas Duff
1766–1847
Isabel Muckle
1762–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cockburne
1736–1795
Janet Wilson
1731–1816
James McClary\McCleary
1733–1766
Martha McCulloch
1735–
John McCowan
1743–1812
Janet Mitchell
1747–1837
James Rankine
1738–
Agnes McKnight
1731–
David Bone
1726–1816
Jane McConnell
1729–
Robert Muir
1703–
Mary Fairservice
1708–1754
Thomas Duff
1740–
James Mickle
1739–1776
Janet Young
1740–1804

Margaret Cockburn's Descendants

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Margaret Cockburn (10 May 1871–25 Jul 1956) m. John (Wilson) Gordon (10 Jun 1868–20 Feb 1935)
  1. 1. Jeanie (Bone) Gordon 1894–1949 m. Thomas (Stevenson 'Steve') Gilchrist 1890–1957
  2. 2. John (Wilson Gordon) Jr 1902–1963 m. Agnes (May) Barnes 1905–
    1. 1. Alan (John) Gordon 1931–2019 m. Sarah (Marshall "Sadie") McGarva 1928–2021

Margaret Cockburn's Timeline

9 Records

1871
10 May 1871
Birth of Margaret Cockburn in Catrine, Ayrshire, Scotland
Catrine, Ayrshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 10
Margaret Cockburn resided here in Sorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
Sorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 20
Margaret Cockburn resided here in Sorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
Sorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
1893
24 Nov 1893
Age 22
Margaret Cockburn was employed in Catrine, Ayrshire, Scotland
Catrine, Ayrshire, Scotland
1895
1895
Age 24
Margaret Cockburn resided here
None
1901
1901
Age 30
Margaret Cockburn resided here in Monkton and Prestwick, Ayrshire, Scotland
Monkton and Prestwick, Ayrshire, Scotland
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 50
Margaret Cockburn resided here in 2211 Rue Clerks, Quartier Laurier Outremont, Montreal (Laurier-Outremont), Quebec, Canada
2211 Rue Clerks, Quartier Laurier Outremont, Montreal (Laurier-Outremont), Quebec, Canada
1931
1931
Age 60
Margaret Cockburn resided here in Montréal, Montréal (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada
Montréal, Montréal (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada
1956
25 Jul 1956
Age 85
Death of Margaret Cockburn in Leaside, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Leaside, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1871
    Event Place: Catrine, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Monkton and Prestwick; ED: 1; Page: 13; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1901_233
    [2] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Sorn; ED: 9; Page: 12; Line: 4; Roll: CSSCT1891_216
    [3] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Sorn; ED: 9; Page: 11; Line: 4; Roll: cssct1881_196
    [4] Canadian Passenger Lists, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Series: RG 76-C; Roll: T-4783
    [5] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [6] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [7] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Sorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Sorn; ED: 9; Page: 11; Line: 4; Roll: cssct1881_196

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Sorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Sorn; ED: 9; Page: 12; Line: 4; Roll: CSSCT1891_216

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1893
    Event Place: Catrine, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Monkton and Prestwick, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Monkton and Prestwick; ED: 1; Page: 13; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1901_233

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Canadian Passenger Lists, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Series: RG 76-C; Roll: T-4783

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1911
    Event Place: Montréal, Montréal (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: Canadian Passenger Lists, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Series: RG 76-C; Roll: T-4783

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: 2211 Rue Clerks, Quartier Laurier Outremont, Montreal (Laurier-Outremont), Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Montréal, Montréal (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1956
    Event Place: Leaside, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] CanadianHeadstones.com Index, Canadian Headstones; Canada
    [3] International, Find a Grave Index
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