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Robert Cockburn 1853–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Dec 1853

Birth Location: Gorbals, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 10 Jul 1914

Death Location: Isle of Cumbrae, North Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: David (Cockburne)

Mother: Agnes Barr

Spouse(s): Mary Quarrel

Children(s): David Cockburn, Elizabeth Cockburn

Robert Cockburn was born in 1853 in Gorbals, Lanarkshire, Scotland, the child of David Cockburn Cockburne And Agnes Barr. In 1861, Robert Cockburn resided in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1881, Robert Cockburn resided in Glasgow Hutchesontown, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Robert Cockburn married Mary Elliot Quarrel, and had children including David Cockburn, Elizabeth Quarrel Lizzie Cockburn. Robert Cockburn passed away in 1914 in Isle of Cumbrae, North Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Robert Cockburn was born in 1853 in Gorbals, Lanarkshire, Scotland, the child of David Cockburn Cockburne And Agnes Barr.
  • In 1861, Robert Cockburn resided in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • In 1881, Robert Cockburn resided in Glasgow Hutchesontown, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • Robert Cockburn married Mary Elliot Quarrel, and had children including David Cockburn, Elizabeth Quarrel Lizzie Cockburn.
  • Robert Cockburn passed away in 1914 in Isle of Cumbrae, North Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Cockburn's Ancestors

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Robert Cockburn
1853–1914
Birth Place: Gorbals, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
David Cockburn (Cockburne)
1815–1892
Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Agnes Barr
1821–1876
Johnstone, Renfrewshire, 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 Cockburn (17 Dec 1853–10 Jul 1914) m. Mary (Elliot) Quarrel (17 Feb 1859–11 Dec 1934)
  1. 1. David Cockburn 1878–1957
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Quarrel "Lizzie") Cockburn 1880–

Robert Cockburn's Timeline

6 Records

1853
17 Dec 1853
Birth of Robert Cockburn in Gorbals, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Gorbals, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 8
Robert Cockburn resided here in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 28
Robert Cockburn resided here in Glasgow Hutchesontown, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow Hutchesontown, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 38
Robert Cockburn resided here in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 48
Robert Cockburn resided here in Cumbrae, Bute, Scotland
Cumbrae, Bute, Scotland
1914
10 Jul 1914
Age 61
Death of Robert Cockburn in Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland
Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1853
    Event Place: Gorbals, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Govan; ED: 82; Page: 10; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1861_111
    [2] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Cumbrae; ED: 2; Page: 21; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1901_186
    [3] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Govan; ED: 16; Page: 13; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1891_290
    [4] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Hutchesontown; ED: 21; Page: 6; Line: 10; Roll: cssct1881_242
    [5] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [6] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Govan; ED: 82; Page: 10; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1861_111

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Glasgow Hutchesontown, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Hutchesontown; ED: 21; Page: 6; Line: 10; Roll: cssct1881_242

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Govan; ED: 16; Page: 13; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1891_290

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Cumbrae, Bute, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Cumbrae; ED: 2; Page: 21; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1901_186

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1914
    Event Place: Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Isle of Cumbrae, North Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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