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Margaret Elder 1631–1679 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Apr 1631

Birth Location: Londonderry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland

Death Date: 1679

Death Location: Carrikeel, Londonderry, Ulster, Ireland

Father: William Younger"

Mother: Katherine (Smith)

Spouse(s): John Cochran, JOHN COCHRAN

Children(s): Thomas Cochran, James Cochran, Margaret COCHRAN, Andrew Cochrane, William Cochrane, Agnes Cochran, Elizabeth Cochran, Grisel Cochran, Jean Cochran, John Cochran, Margaret Cochran

The story of Margaret Elder began in 1631 in Londonderry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Margaret Elder married John Cochran, and had children including Agnes Cochran, Andrew Cochrane, Elizabeth Cochran, George Cockerham, Grisel Cochran, James Cochran, Jean Cochran, John Cochran, Margaret Cochran, Margaret Elder Cochran, Thomas Cochran, William Cocheran, William Cochrane. Margaret Elder passed away in 1679 in Carrikeel, Londonderry, Ulster, Ireland.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Elder began in 1631 in Londonderry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland.
  • Margaret Elder married John Cochran, and had children including Agnes Cochran, Andrew Cochrane, Elizabeth Cochran, George Cockerham, Grisel Cochran, James Cochran, Jean Cochran, John Cochran, Margaret Cochran, Margaret Elder Cochran, Thomas Cochran, William Cocheran, William Cochrane.
  • Margaret Elder passed away in 1679 in Carrikeel, Londonderry, Ulster, Ireland.

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Spouses(s)

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Margaret Elder's Ancestors

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Margaret Elder
1631–1679
Birth Place: Londonderry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Parents
William Ryley Elder Alders "The Younger"
1610–1675
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Katherine (Smyth) (Smith)
1615–1675
Edinbourgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
William (Ryley The) Elder
1590–1671
Denchworth, Berkshire, England
Marion ((Marione)) Bruce
1579–1630
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
James (Smyth) Smith
1580–1674
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Agnes Wilsone
1590–1667
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William 1564
1564–1612
Alice 1558
1558–1657
Isabella 1555
1555–1611
Christopher Smyth
1552–1587
Thomas Wilsonne
1570–1614
Marion Lowry
1566–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wiblin
1502–1558
Alicia Jone
1504–1564
James (Jamys)
1512–1552
Amy Algood
1525–1569
Lucas Wilsoun\Wilson\Wilsonne*
1548–1591
Catharine Uduard
1550–

Margaret Elder's Descendants

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Margaret Elder (30 Apr 1631–1679) m. John Cochran (1635–1695) m. JOHN COCHRAN (1635–1695)
  1. 1. Thomas Cochran 1657–1735 m. Catherine (Sarah Ross or) Anderson 1663–1717
    1. 1. Janet ((Jane or Jean)) Cochran 1708–1785 m. Robert ((John)) Moore 1704–1758
      1. 1. Robert MOORE 1732–1805 m. Sarah (Ellen) Cochran 1734–1809
        1. 1. Robert Moore 1756–1839 m. Mary Hill 1756–1834
    2. 2. William (Thomas Cochran) Sr. 1693–1771 m. Sarah Cochran 1702–1785
      1. 1. Sarah (Ellen) Cochran 1734–1809 m. Robert MOORE 1732–1805
  2. 2. James Cochran 1658–1735 m. Margaret (Elder) COCHRAN 1675–1735
    1. 1. Sarah Cochran 1702–1785 m. William (Thomas Cochran) Sr. 1693–1771
  3. 3. Margaret (Elder) COCHRAN 1675–1735 m. James Cochran 1658–1735
  4. 4. Andrew Cochrane 1661–1735
  5. 5. William Cochrane 1690–1737
  6. 6. Agnes Cochran 1669–
  7. 7. Elizabeth Cochran 1671–
  8. 8. Grisel Cochran 1678–
  9. 9. Jean Cochran 1673–
  10. 10. John Cochran 1665–
  11. 11. Margaret Cochran 1685–

Margaret Elder's Timeline

6 Records

1631
30 Apr 1631
Birth of Margaret Elder in County Londonderry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
County Londonderry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
1631
30 Apr 1631
Birth of Margaret Elder in Londonderry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Londonderry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
1639
1639
Age 8
Birth of Margaret Elder in Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Londonderry, Northern Ireland
1679
1679
Age 48
Death of Margaret Elder in carrikeel, londonderry, ulster, Ireland
carrikeel, londonderry, ulster, Ireland
1679
1679
Age 48
Death of Margaret Elder in Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Londonderry, Northern Ireland
1679
1679
Age 48
Death of Margaret Elder in Carrikeel, Londonderry, Ulster, Ireland
Carrikeel, Londonderry, Ulster, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1631
    Event Place: County Londonderry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1639
    Event Place: Londonderry, Northern Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1631
    Event Place: Londonderry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1679
    Event Place: carrikeel, londonderry, ulster, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1679
    Event Place: Londonderry, Northern Ireland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1679
    Event Place: Carrikeel, Londonderry, Ulster, Ireland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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