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Robert Smith Cockburn 1848–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jun 1848

Birth Location: Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 5 Feb 1888

Death Location: Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: Laurence Cockburne

Mother: Anne Richmond

Spouse(s): Margaret Muir

Children(s): Laurence Cockburn, John Cockburn

In 1848, Robert Smith Cockburn entered the world in Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to Laurence Cockburne And Anne Richmond. In 1851, Robert Smith Cockburn resided in Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland. Robert Smith Cockburn married Margaret Weir Maggie Muir, and had children including John Muir Cockburn, Laurence D Cockburn. Robert Smith Cockburn passed away in 1888 in Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1848, Robert Smith Cockburn entered the world in Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to Laurence Cockburne And Anne Richmond.
  • In 1851, Robert Smith Cockburn resided in Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • Robert Smith Cockburn married Margaret Weir Maggie Muir, and had children including John Muir Cockburn, Laurence D Cockburn.
  • Robert Smith Cockburn passed away in 1888 in Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Laurence Cockburne
1808–1854
Birth Location: Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Anne Richmond
1811–1893
Birth Location: Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland
AR

Spouses(s)

Margaret Muir
1858–1931
Birth Location: Riccarton, Ayrshire, Scotland
MM

Children(s)

Laurence Cockburn
1882–1965
Birth Location: Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
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John Cockburn
1887–
Birth Location: Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
JC

Robert Cockburn's Ancestors

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Robert Cockburn
1848–1888
Birth Place: Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
Laurence Cockburne
1808–1854
Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Anne Richmond
1811–1893
Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William Cockburne
1787–1866
Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Lockhart
1787–1848
Coylton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Laurence Cockburne
1753–1837
Margaret Allison
1753–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cockburne
1736–1795
Janet Wilson
1731–1816

Robert Cockburn's Descendants

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Robert (Smith) Cockburn (7 Jun 1848–5 Feb 1888) m. Margaret (Weir "Maggie") Muir (22 Jul 1858–20 Apr 1931)
  1. 1. Laurence (D) Cockburn 1882–1965 m. Margaret (Jane "Maggie") Hopkins 1882–
    1. 1. Robert (Alexander) Cockburn 1909–2005 m. Ruth (Evelyn) Paulsen 1912–2001
  2. 2. John (Muir) Cockburn 1887– m. Isabella (Paton) Wilson 1888–1981
    1. 1. Joan (Muir) Cockburn 1924–2007 m. Maurice Bonnett 1925–2008
    2. 2. Margaret (Paton) Cockburn 1914–2011 m. William (Murton) Buck 1912–1988
    3. 3. Isabel Cockburn 1920–
    4. 4. Ian (Laurence Coburn) (Cockburn) 1925–2020 m. June (Kathleen) Gordon 1927–2019

Robert Cockburn's Timeline

7 Records

1848
7 Jun 1848
Birth of Robert Smith Cockburn in Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
1848
02 Jul 1848
Robert Smith Cockburn was baptized in Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 3
Robert Smith Cockburn resided here in Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 13
Robert Smith Cockburn resided here in Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 23
Robert Smith Cockburn resided here in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 33
Robert Smith Cockburn resided here in Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
1888
5 Feb 1888
Age 40
Death of Robert Smith Cockburn in Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1848
    Event Place: Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Dreghorn; ED: 1; Page: 16; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1851_131; Year: 1851
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Dreghorn; ED: 5; Page: 32; Line: 21; Roll: CSSCT1861_84
    [3] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Govan; ED: 52; Page: 9; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1871_139
    [4] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 02 Jul 1848
    Event Place: Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Dreghorn; ED: 1; Page: 16; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1851_131; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Dreghorn; ED: 5; Page: 32; Line: 21; Roll: CSSCT1861_84

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Govan; ED: 52; Page: 9; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1871_139

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Dreghorn; ED: 1; Page: 3; Line: 6; Roll: cssct1881_184

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1888
    Event Place: Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
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