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Robert Cockburn 1874–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 May 1874

Birth Location: Hutchesontown, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 13 Apr 1960

Death Location: Pollok, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: Robert Cockburn

Mother: Elizabeth Cochrane

Spouse(s): Mary Surgenor

Children(s): James Cockburn, Robert Cockburn, Mary Cockburn, Elizabeth Cockburn, Hugh Cockburn

Robert Cockburn was born in 1874 in Hutchesontown, Lanarkshire, Scotland, the child of Robert Cockburn And Elizabeth Cochrane. In 1881, Robert Cockburn resided in Glasgow Gorbals, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1891, Robert Cockburn resided in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Robert Cockburn married Mary Young Surgenor, and had children including Elizabeth Cochrane Cockburn, Hugh Surgenor Cockburn, James Surgenor Cockburn, Mary Surgenor Cockburn, Robert Cockburn. Robert Cockburn passed away in 1960 in Pollok, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Robert Cockburn was born in 1874 in Hutchesontown, Lanarkshire, Scotland, the child of Robert Cockburn And Elizabeth Cochrane.
  • In 1881, Robert Cockburn resided in Glasgow Gorbals, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • In 1891, Robert Cockburn resided in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • Robert Cockburn married Mary Young Surgenor, and had children including Elizabeth Cochrane Cockburn, Hugh Surgenor Cockburn, James Surgenor Cockburn, Mary Surgenor Cockburn, Robert Cockburn.
  • Robert Cockburn passed away in 1960 in Pollok, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Cockburn's Ancestors

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Robert Cockburn
1874–1960
Birth Place: Hutchesontown, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Robert Cockburn
1830–1895
Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Cochrane
1832–1919
St Quivox, 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 Cockburn (25 May 1874–13 Apr 1960) m. Mary (Young) Surgenor (25 Sep 1874–1951)
  1. 1. James (Surgenor) Cockburn 1896–1993 m. Isabella Purdon 1901–1985
    1. 1. Jean (Walker) Cockburn 1925–1999
    2. 2. Thomas (Purdon) Cockburn 1931–2015 m. Margaret (Hastie) Curran 1933–2006
  2. 2. Robert Cockburn 1898–1961 m. Lilias Semple 1898–1989
    1. 1. Lilias (Hamilton) Cockburn 1927–2012 m. Arthur McGough 1928–2024
  3. 3. Mary (Surgenor) Cockburn 1913–1979 m. William (James) Kitson 1912–1967
    1. 1. Evelyn Kitson 1947–1947
    2. 2. Jean Kitson 1936–1936
    3. 3. William (Robert) Kitson 1939–2009
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Cochrane) Cockburn 1902–1988
  5. 5. Hugh (Surgenor) Cockburn 1906–1976 m. Sarah (Morrison "Sadie") Frew 1904–1957
    1. 1. Alan (Hamilton Frew) Cockburn 1931–2011

Robert Cockburn's Timeline

5 Records

1874
25 May 1874
Birth of Robert Cockburn in Hutchesontown, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Hutchesontown, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 7
Robert Cockburn resided here in Glasgow Gorbals, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow Gorbals, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 17
Robert Cockburn resided here in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 27
Robert Cockburn resided here in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1960
13 Apr 1960
Age 86
Death of Robert Cockburn in Pollok, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Pollok, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1874
    Event Place: Hutchesontown, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Govan; ED: 25; Page: 25; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1901_308
    [2] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Govan; ED: 61; Page: 5; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1891_292
    [3] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Gorbals; ED: 63; Page: 9; Line: 14; Roll: cssct1881_247
    [4] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Glasgow Gorbals, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Gorbals; ED: 63; Page: 9; Line: 14; Roll: cssct1881_247

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Govan; ED: 61; Page: 5; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1891_292

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Govan; ED: 25; Page: 25; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1901_308

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1960
    Event Place: Pollok, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

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