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Matthew Cockburn 1861–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Dec 1861

Birth Location: Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 26 Oct 1914

Death Location: Winter Haven, Polk, Florida, USA

Father: Laurence Cockburn

Mother: Janet Barr

Spouse(s): Helen Pennington

Children(s): Rex Cockburn, Bion Cockburn

Matthew Cockburn was born in 1861 in Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland, the child of Laurence Cockburn And Janet Jessie Barr. In 1889, Matthew Cockburn established residence. Matthew Cockburn married Helen M Pennington, and had children including Bion Cockburn, Rex Fenton Cockburn. Matthew Cockburn passed away in 1914 in Winter Haven, Polk, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • Matthew Cockburn was born in 1861 in Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland, the child of Laurence Cockburn And Janet Jessie Barr.
  • In 1889, Matthew Cockburn established residence.
  • Matthew Cockburn married Helen M Pennington, and had children including Bion Cockburn, Rex Fenton Cockburn.
  • Matthew Cockburn passed away in 1914 in Winter Haven, Polk, Florida, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matthew Cockburn's Ancestors

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Matthew Cockburn
1861–1914
Birth Place: Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
Laurence Cockburn
1812–1893
Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland
Janet ("Jessie") Barr
1822–
Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Cockburne
1782–1867
Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Martha Leitch
1793–1867
Port Glasgow, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Laurence Cockburne
1753–1837
Margaret Allison
1753–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cockburne
1736–1795
Janet Wilson
1731–1816

Matthew Cockburn's Descendants

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Matthew Cockburn (16 Dec 1861–26 Oct 1914) m. Helen (M) Pennington (Mar 1856–)
  1. 1. Rex (Fenton) Cockburn 1884–
  2. 2. Bion Cockburn 1889–1938 m. Ruth (I) Garman 1889–1936
    1. 1. Betty Cockburn 1924–

Matthew Cockburn's Timeline

5 Records

1861
16 Dec 1861
Birth of Matthew Cockburn in Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland
Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland
1889
1889
Age 28
Matthew Cockburn resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 39
Matthew Cockburn resided here in Barker, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
Barker, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
Matthew Cockburn resided here in Precinct 12, Polk, Florida, USA
Precinct 12, Polk, Florida, USA
1914
26 Oct 1914
Age 53
Death of Matthew Cockburn in Winter Haven, Polk, Florida, USA
Winter Haven, Polk, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1861
    Event Place: Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1865
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Barker, Barbour, West Virginia; Roll: 1755; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1241755

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1889
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Barker, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Barker, Barbour, West Virginia; Roll: 1755; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1241755

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 12, Polk, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 12, Polk, Florida; Roll: T624_167; Page: 29B; Enumeration District: 0145; FHL microfilm: 1374180

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1914
    Event Place: Winter Haven, Polk, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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