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William Cockburn 1812–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Mar 1812

Birth Location: Crailing, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Death Date: 14 Jan 1876

Death Location: Crailing, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Father: James Cockburn

Mother: Margaret Currie

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Cockburn

Children(s): Jane Cockburn, John Cockburn, James Cockburn, Agnes Cockburn

The story of William Cockburn began in 1812 in Crailing, Roxburghshire, Scotland. In 1841, William Cockburn resided in Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland. In 1861, William Cockburn resided in Lambeth, Surrey, England. William Cockburn married Elizabeth Cockburn, and had children including Agnes Cockburn, James Cockburn, Jane Cockburn, John J Cockburn. William Cockburn passed away in 1876 in Crailing, Roxburghshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of William Cockburn began in 1812 in Crailing, Roxburghshire, Scotland.
  • In 1841, William Cockburn resided in Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland.
  • In 1861, William Cockburn resided in Lambeth, Surrey, England.
  • William Cockburn married Elizabeth Cockburn, and had children including Agnes Cockburn, James Cockburn, Jane Cockburn, John J Cockburn.
  • William Cockburn passed away in 1876 in Crailing, Roxburghshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Cockburn's Ancestors

Self
William Cockburn
1812–1876
Birth Place: Crailing, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Parents
James Cockburn
1772–1852
Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Margaret (Agnes) Currie
1776–1847
Roxburghshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Cockburn
1753–
Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland
William Currie
1734–
Crailing, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Cockburn
1720–
Thomas Currie
1690–
Janet Rutherford
1710–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Cockburn
1687–
Margaret
1687–

William Cockburn's Descendants

1.
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William Cockburn (12 Mar 1812–14 Jan 1876) m. Elizabeth Cockburn (Abt. 1813–)
  1. 1. Jane Cockburn 1848–
  2. 2. John (J) Cockburn 1846– m. Maria (A.) Cockburn 1849–
    1. 1. Florence (M.) Cockburn 1878–
    2. 2. William (F.) Cockburn 1879–
  3. 3. James Cockburn 1841–
  4. 4. Agnes Cockburn 1842–1919 m. William Henderson 1844–1904
    1. 1. Hazel (G) Henderson 1891–
    2. 2. Pauline (Barbarahende) Henderson 1885–1948 m. Rene (Le) Goube 1883–
      1. 1. Harry (C. Le) Goube 1907–1993
    3. 3. Eddie Henderson 1881–
    4. 4. George (W) Henderson 1877–
    5. 5. David (W) Henderson 1870–1935 m. Jessie (Louise) Gaines 1873–1943
      1. 1. Everett (David) Henderson 1901–1989
      2. 2. Frank (W) Henderson 1898– m. Ruth Unknown 1900–
        1. 1. Dorothy Henderson 1924–
      3. 3. Lawrence (V) Henderson 1913–1991
      4. 4. Agnes (M) Henderson 1904–
      5. 5. Vera (Elizabeth) Henderson 1896–1980 m. Verdine (Ellsworth) Farmer 1892–1957
        1. 1. Elinor (N) Farmer 1921–
        2. 2. J (Robert) Farmer 1918–
        3. 3. Patricie (L) Farmer 1923–
      6. 6. Evelyn (Nadine) Henderson 1907–2003 m. Laurance (Hugh) Heacock 1901–1988
    6. 6. William Henderson 1876–
    7. 7. Jennet Henderson 1874–

William Cockburn's Timeline

4 Records

1812
12 Mar 1812
Birth of William Cockburn in Crailing, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Crailing, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 29
William Cockburn resided here in Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 49
William Cockburn resided here in Lambeth, Surrey, England
Lambeth, Surrey, England
1876
14 Jan 1876
Age 64
Death of William Cockburn in Crailing, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Crailing, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1812
    Event Place: Crailing, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Database online.
    [2] UK, WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls; Class: WO 329; Piece Number: 1118
    [3] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [4] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [5] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [6] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [7] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [8] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls; Class: WO 329; Piece Number: 1118

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Lambeth, Surrey, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1876
    Event Place: Crailing, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [3] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [4] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [6] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

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