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William Cochrane 1856–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Oct 1856

Birth Location: Ruthven, Angus, Scotland

Death Date: 19 January 1943

Death Location: Alyth, Perth and Kinross, Scotland

Father: James Cochrane

Mother: Elizabeth Doig

Spouse(s): Agnes Mcgibbon

Children(s): Mary Cochrane, Andrew Cochrane, William Cochrane, Margaret Cochrane, Alexander Pte., William Cochrane

The story of William Cochrane began in 1856 in Ruthven, Angus, Scotland. In 1861, William Cochrane resided in Dundee, Angus, Scotland. In 1871, William Cochrane resided in Loyal Cottage, Alyth, Perthshire, Scotland. William Cochrane married Agnes Ogilvy Mcgibbon, and had children including Alexander Cochrane Pte, Andrew Cochrane, Margaret Cochrane, Mary Mcgibbon Cochrane, William Cochrane. William Cochrane passed away in 1943 in Alyth, Perth and Kinross, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of William Cochrane began in 1856 in Ruthven, Angus, Scotland.
  • In 1861, William Cochrane resided in Dundee, Angus, Scotland.
  • In 1871, William Cochrane resided in Loyal Cottage, Alyth, Perthshire, Scotland.
  • William Cochrane married Agnes Ogilvy Mcgibbon, and had children including Alexander Cochrane Pte, Andrew Cochrane, Margaret Cochrane, Mary Mcgibbon Cochrane, William Cochrane.
  • William Cochrane passed away in 1943 in Alyth, Perth and Kinross, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Cochrane's Ancestors

Self
William Cochrane
1856–1943
Birth Place: Ruthven, Angus, Scotland
Parents
James Cochrane
1826–1895
Clunie, Perthshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Doig
1833–1897
Butterstone, Caputh, Perthshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Andrew Doig
1787–1841
Roughstones, Clunie, Perthshire, Scotland
Janet Brodie
1793–1867
Caputh, Perthshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Doig
1743–
Elizabeth Saunders
1747–
mungo Brodie
1766–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Doig
1703–1755
Jean Robertson
1710–
William Sanders
1729–
Janet Moris
1728–

William Cochrane's Descendants

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William Cochrane (20 Oct 1856–19 January 1943) m. Agnes (Ogilvy) Mcgibbon (18 Apr 1864–05 Jun 1943)
  1. 1. Mary (McGibbon) Cochrane 1898–1994 m. William Wardhaugh 1896–
    1. 1. Alexander (Cochrane) Wardhaugh 1927–1947
    2. 2. Nancy (( Agnes)) Wardhaugh 1929–2007 m. George (Stanley) Lamb 1928–1994
  2. 2. Andrew Cochrane 1891–1946 m. Edith (Alice) Crow 1892–1980
    1. 1. Alexander Cochrane 1925–2020 m. Barbara Brown 1925–1970
    2. 2. William (Andrew) Cochrane 1916–1989
    3. 3. Charles (Edward) Cochrane 1921–1927
    4. 4. Sybil Cochrane 1924–2015
    5. 5. Marjorie (Elizabeth) Cochrane 1914–1999
  3. 3. William Cochrane 1888–
  4. 4. Margaret Cochrane 1892–
  5. 5. Alexander (Cochrane) Pte. 1896–1917
  6. 6. William Cochrane 1903–

William Cochrane's Timeline

7 Records

1856
20 Oct 1856
Birth of William Cochrane in Ruthven, Angus, Scotland
Ruthven, Angus, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 5
William Cochrane resided here in Dundee, Angus, Scotland
Dundee, Angus, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 15
William Cochrane resided here in Loyal Cottage, Alyth, Perthshire, Scotland
Loyal Cottage, Alyth, Perthshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 25
William Cochrane resided here in Alyth, Perthshire, Scotland
Alyth, Perthshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 35
William Cochrane resided here in Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 45
William Cochrane resided here in Shettleston, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Shettleston, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1943
19 January 1943
Age 87
Death of William Cochrane in Pine Lodge, Dunkeld Birnham, Perthshire, Scotland
Pine Lodge, Dunkeld Birnham, Perthshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1856
    Event Place: Ruthven, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Dundee; ED: 33 34; Page: 21; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1861_39
    [2] 1901 Scotland Census
    [3] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Alyth; ED: 7; Page: 12; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1871_60
    [4] 1891 Scotland Census
    [5] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Alyth; ED: 8; Page: 4; Line: 3; Roll: cssct1881_99
    [6] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Dundee, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Dundee; ED: 33 34; Page: 21; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1861_39

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Loyal Cottage, Alyth, Perthshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Alyth; ED: 7; Page: 12; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1871_60

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Alyth, Perthshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Alyth; ED: 8; Page: 4; Line: 3; Roll: cssct1881_99

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Shettleston, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1917

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 January 1943
    Event Place: Pine Lodge, Dunkeld Birnham, Perthshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alyth, Perth and Kinross, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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