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Robert Cockburn 1902–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Nov 1902

Birth Location: Craigmillar, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 23 Nov 1985

Death Location: Taunton Deane, Somerset, England

Father: James Cockburn

Mother: Helen Cockburn

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Robert Cockburn was born in 1902 in Craigmillar, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of James Cockburn And Helen Cockburn. In 1920, Robert Cockburn resided in Edinburgh, Scotland. In 1939, Robert Cockburn resided in Essex, England. Robert Cockburn passed away in 1985 in Taunton Deane, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • Robert Cockburn was born in 1902 in Craigmillar, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of James Cockburn And Helen Cockburn.
  • In 1920, Robert Cockburn resided in Edinburgh, Scotland.
  • In 1939, Robert Cockburn resided in Essex, England.
  • Robert Cockburn passed away in 1985 in Taunton Deane, Somerset, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Cockburn's Ancestors

Self
Robert Cockburn
1902–1985
Birth Place: Craigmillar, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
James Cockburn
1867–1928
Stitchell, Roxburghshire, Hume, Berwickshire, Scotland
Helen Cockburn
1865–1915
Scotland
Grandparents
Andrew Cockburn
1836–1910
Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Scotland
Agnes (Rodger) Fraser
1831–1901
Morebattle, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Cockburn
1798–1878
Jane Cockburn
1804–1880
William Fraser
1803–1857
Euphemia Rodger
1794–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Bt
1772–1852
Isabella Dickison
1774–1856
Peter Richardson
1779–
Betty Henry
1783–
Robert Fraser
1771–1847
Agnes Darling
1778–1845
James Sr.
1765–1857
Margaret Fillan
1765–1826

Robert Cockburn's Timeline

5 Records

1902
25 Nov 1902
Birth of Robert Cockburn in Craigmillar, Midlothian, Scotland
Craigmillar, Midlothian, Scotland
1920
1920-1921
Age 18
Robert Cockburn resided here in Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh, Scotland
1939
1939
Age 37
Robert Cockburn resided here in Essex, England
Essex, England
1985
23 Nov 1985
Age 83
Death of Robert Cockburn in Taunton Deane, Somerset, England
Taunton Deane, Somerset, England
1986
28 Jan 1986
Age 84
Robert Cockburn - Probate in Bristol
Bristol

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1902
    Event Place: Craigmillar, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 23; Page: 1465
    [2] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 1011011c
    [3] Web: UK, Campaign Medals Awarded to World War I Merchant Seamen, 1914-1925

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920-1921
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Scotland
    Record Source: Edinburgh, Scotland, Electoral Registers, 1832-1966, Edinburgh City Archives; Edinburgh, Scotland; Register of Voters For the City of Edinburgh and the Burgh of Leith; Reference: Sl5671

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Essex, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 101/1011c

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1985
    Event Place: Taunton Deane, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 23; Page: 1465

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1986
    Event Place: Bristol
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995

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