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Robert Alexander Cockburn 1909–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Sep 1909

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 23 Sep 2005

Death Location: Moraga, Contra Costa, California, USA

Father: Laurence Cockburn

Mother: Margaret Hopkins

Spouse(s): Ruth Paulsen

Children(s):

In 1909, Robert Alexander Cockburn entered the world in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to Laurence D Cockburn And Margaret Jane Maggie Hopkins. In 1931, Robert Alexander Cockburn resided in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada. Robert Alexander Cockburn married Ruth Evelyn Paulsen, and had children including David Robert Cockburn, William Cockburn Coburn. Robert Alexander Cockburn passed away in 2005 in Moraga, Contra Costa, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1909, Robert Alexander Cockburn entered the world in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to Laurence D Cockburn And Margaret Jane Maggie Hopkins.
  • In 1931, Robert Alexander Cockburn resided in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada.
  • Robert Alexander Cockburn married Ruth Evelyn Paulsen, and had children including David Robert Cockburn, William Cockburn Coburn.
  • Robert Alexander Cockburn passed away in 2005 in Moraga, Contra Costa, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Cockburn's Ancestors

Self
Robert Cockburn
1909–2005
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Laurence D Cockburn
1882–1965
Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
Margaret (Jane "Maggie") Hopkins
1882–
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert (Smith) Cockburn
1848–1888
Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
Margaret (Weir "Maggie") Muir
1858–1931
Riccarton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Laurence Cockburne
1808–1854
Anne Richmond
1811–1893
John Muir
1834–1870
Agnes Paton
1833–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cockburne
1787–1866
Elizabeth Lockhart
1787–1848
David Paton
1804–1897
Marion Bone
1803–1865

Robert Cockburn's Timeline

7 Records

1909
23 Sep 1909
Birth of Robert Alexander Cockburn in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1931
1931
Age 22
Robert Alexander Cockburn resided here in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
1955
1955-1956
Age 46
Robert Alexander Cockburn resided here in Washington
Washington
1960
1960
Age 51
Robert Alexander Cockburn resided here in Spokane, Washington, USA
Spokane, Washington, USA
1963
Abt. 1963
Age 54
Robert Alexander Cockburn resided here in Spokane, Washington, USA
Spokane, Washington, USA
2005
13 Aug 2005
Age 96
Death of Robert Alexander Cockburn in Moraga, Contra Costa, California, USA
Moraga, Contra Costa, California, USA
2005
23 Sep 2005
Age 96
Burial of Robert Alexander Cockburn
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1909
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Washington, Marriage Records, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Marriage Records, 1854-2013

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1949
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at and Departing from Ogdensburg, New York, 5271948 - 11281972; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715, 1897-1957

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1953
    Event Place: Southampton, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives in Washington, DC; London, England, UK; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Inwards Passenger Lists; Class: Bt26; Piece: 1305; Item: 187

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955-1956
    Event Place: Washington
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Spokane, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt. 1963
    Event Place: Spokane, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives in Washington, DC; London, England, UK; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Inwards Passenger Lists; Class: Bt26; Piece: 1305; Item: 187

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Prestwick, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at and Departing from Ogdensburg, New York, 5271948 - 11281972; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715, 1897-1957

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Vancouver Sun; Publication Date: 17 Sep 2005; Publication Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; ,0.80753505,0.21546067,0.88271344&xid=33

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Aug 2005
    Event Place: Moraga, Contra Costa, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 23 Sep 2005
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Vancouver Sun; Publication Date: 17 Sep 2005; Publication Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; ,0.80753505,0.21546067,0.88271344&xid=33

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