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Matthew Cockburn 1814–1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Mar 1814

Birth Location: Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 23 Sep 1853

Death Location: St. John's , Antigua, BWI

Father: John Cockburne

Mother: Martha Leitch

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Nanton

Children(s): Martha Cockburn

In 1814, Matthew Cockburn entered the world in Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to John Cockburne And Martha Leitch. Matthew Cockburn married Elizabeth Nanton, and had children including Martha Leech Cockburn. Matthew Cockburn passed away in 1853 in St. John's , Antigua, BWI.

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Biography

  • In 1814, Matthew Cockburn entered the world in Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to John Cockburne And Martha Leitch.
  • Matthew Cockburn married Elizabeth Nanton, and had children including Martha Leech Cockburn.
  • Matthew Cockburn passed away in 1853 in St. John's , Antigua, BWI.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cockburne
1782–1867
Birth Location: Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
JC
Martha Leitch
1793–1867
Birth Location: Port Glasgow, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Nanton
1799–1874
Birth Location: St Johns, Antigua, West Indies
EN

Children(s)

Martha Cockburn
1841–1874
Birth Location: Antigua, West Indies
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Matthew Cockburn's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Cockburn
1814–1853
Birth Place: Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
John Cockburne
1782–1867
Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Martha Leitch
1793–1867
Port Glasgow, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Laurence Cockburne
1753–1837
Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Margaret (Allason Or) Allison
1753–1840
Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Cockburne
1736–1795
Janet Wilson
1731–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Cockburne
1698–1766
Elizabeth Gibson
1698–

Matthew Cockburn's Descendants

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Matthew Cockburn (3 Mar 1814–23 Sep 1853) m. Elizabeth Nanton (1799–03 Nov 1874)
  1. 1. Martha (Leech) Cockburn 1841–1874 m. Edward (James) Hall 1834–1867
    1. 1. Henry (John) Hall 1866–1952 m. Marie (Victoria) Heagan 1880–1964
      1. 1. Robert (Langford Vernon) Hall 1909–1994 m. Lyda (Veronica) Vieira 1917–1991
      2. 2. Marie (Eileen Flora) Hall 1903–1976 m. Michael (J) Lake 1897–1984
      3. 3. Albert (Harold Victor) Hall 1904–1973 m. Olga (Mae) Magee 1919–2013
      4. 4. Henry (John Heagan) Hall 1907–1962
    2. 2. Emily (Louise) Hall 1865–1895 m. James (Anderson) Wilson 1872–1907
      1. 1. Amy (Kathleen "Billie") Wilson 1896–1990 m. Samuel (Johnston) Smyth 1894–1965
      2. 2. Percival ("Percy") Wilson 1889– m. Bessie (May) Common 1897–
        1. 1. Betty Wilson 1925–
      3. 3. Alma (Ena) Wilson 1891–1963 m. James (Bernard) Rattray 1886–1972
      4. 4. Jennie Wilson 1888–1943 m. Hogarth 1884–
        1. 1. Jean Hogarth 1919–
        2. 2. Hogarth 1913–1913
    3. 3. Martha (Elizabeth (Bessie)) Hall 1861–1942 m. William (Henry) Woodcock 1858–1913
      1. 1. William (Henry) Woodcock 1887–1957 m. Lena (McInnis) Lees 1887–1972
        1. 1. Dennis (Edward) Woodcock 1917–1968 m. Eudora (Marion) Moore 1936–2015
        2. 2. Thelma (Lena) Woodcock 1915–1987 m. Ernest (G) Melville 1914–2002
        3. 3. William (Henry Iles) Woodcock 1913–2002 m. Betty Barrera 1921–2011
    4. 4. Edward (James (Teddy)) Hall 1865–1939 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Marshall 1861–1953
      1. 1. Lisbeth (Courtney) Hall 1896–1994 m. Samuel (Hall) Whitley 1881–1931 m. William (Wallace) Ricketson 1889–1973
        1. 1. Samuel (Hall Whitley) Jr. 1921–1998 m. Betty (Jean) Martin 1933–2005
        2. 2. Dulcie (Elaine) Whitley 1925–2023 m. Glenn (Dennon Clark) Jr 1928–2019 m. Charles (C.) Sloane 1928–2017
        3. 3. Mary (Jane) Whitley 1925–2022 m. Richard (Edward) Wheeler 1923–
      2. 2. Harold (Edwin Marshall) Hall 1895–1968 m. Bianca (Ida Erminia Della) Casa 1910–1978
      3. 3. Dulcie (Elaine) Hall 1901–1985 m. Edward (Everett) Elder 1879–1952
    5. 5. Girl Hall 1863–1863

Matthew Cockburn's Timeline

3 Records

1814
3 Mar 1814
Birth of Matthew Cockburn in Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland
Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland
1814
06 Mar 1814
Matthew Cockburn was christened in Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland
Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland
1853
23 Sep 1853
Age 39
Death of Matthew Cockburn in St. John's , Antigua, BWI
St. John's , Antigua, BWI

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1814
    Event Place: Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 06 Mar 1814
    Event Place: Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1853
    Event Place: St. John's , Antigua, BWI
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