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William Cockburn 1852–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1852

Birth Location: Alnwick, Northumberland, England

Death Date: Apr 1927

Death Location: Alnwick, Northumberland, England

Father: John Cockburn

Mother: Dorothy Brewis

Spouse(s): Annie Cockburn

Children(s): Christopher Cockburn, William Cockburn, Thomas Cockburn, John Cockburn, Philip Cockburn

William Cockburn was born in 1852 in Alnwick, Northumberland, England, the child of John Cockburn And Dorothy Brewis. In 1861, William Cockburn resided in Alnwick, St Paul, Alnwick, Northumberland, England. In 1871, William Cockburn resided in Alnwick, St Paul, Northumberland, England. William Cockburn married Annie Cockburn, and had children including Christopher Cockburn, John William Cockburn, Philip J Cockburn, Thomas Braithwaite Cockburn, William Cockburn. William Cockburn passed away in 1927 in Alnwick, Northumberland, England.

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Biography

  • William Cockburn was born in 1852 in Alnwick, Northumberland, England, the child of John Cockburn And Dorothy Brewis.
  • In 1861, William Cockburn resided in Alnwick, St Paul, Alnwick, Northumberland, England.
  • In 1871, William Cockburn resided in Alnwick, St Paul, Northumberland, England.
  • William Cockburn married Annie Cockburn, and had children including Christopher Cockburn, John William Cockburn, Philip J Cockburn, Thomas Braithwaite Cockburn, William Cockburn.
  • William Cockburn passed away in 1927 in Alnwick, Northumberland, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cockburn
1808–1894
Birth Location: Coldstream, Scottish Borders, Scotland
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Dorothy Brewis
1813–1895
Birth Location: Humblehaugh, Northumberland, England
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Spouses(s)

Annie Cockburn
1855–
Birth Location: Morpeth, Northumberland, England
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Children(s)

Christopher Cockburn
1891–1991
Birth Location: Alnwick, Northumberland, England
CC
William Cockburn
1888–1917
Birth Location: Alnwick, Northumberland, England
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Thomas Cockburn
1890–1966
Birth Location: Alnwick, Northumberland, England
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John Cockburn
1893–
Birth Location: Alnwick, Northumberland, England
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Philip Cockburn
1886–1963
Birth Location: Alnwick, Northumberland, England
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William Cockburn's Ancestors

Self
William Cockburn
1852–1927
Birth Place: Alnwick, Northumberland, England
Parents
John Cockburn
1808–1894
Coldstream, Scottish Borders, Scotland
Dorothy Brewis
1813–1895
Humblehaugh, Northumberland, England
Grandparents
John (Thomas) Cockburn
1785–1858
Coldstream, Berwickshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Leslie
1789–1869
Eccles, Berwick, Scotland
John Brewis
1770–
Sarah McDougall
1774–1865
Great-Grandparents
John Cockburn
1764–1841
Margaret Brown
1765–1844
John Leslie
1743–1830
Elizabeth
1768–
William Brewes
1737–1793
Ann Brewis
1740–1787
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patrick Cockburn
1725–
John Leslie
1714–
Marrion Cleugh
1717–

William Cockburn's Descendants

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William Cockburn (abt 1852–Apr 1927) m. Annie Cockburn (abt 1855–)
  1. 1. Christopher Cockburn 1891–1991 m. Annie (Taylor) Grey 1892–1974
    1. 1. Elizabeth Cockburn 1923–2007 m. Richard (Bernard) O'Neill 1922–1996
    2. 2. Wiliam (Hugh) Cockburn 1920–1944
  2. 2. William Cockburn 1888–1917
  3. 3. Thomas (Braithwaite) Cockburn 1890–1966
  4. 4. John (William) Cockburn 1893–
  5. 5. Philip (J) Cockburn 1886–1963

William Cockburn's Timeline

12 Records

1852
abt 1852
Birth of William Cockburn in Alnwick, Northumberland, England
Alnwick, Northumberland, England
1861
1861
Age 9
William Cockburn resided here in Alnwick, St Paul, Alnwick, Northumberland, England
Alnwick, St Paul, Alnwick, Northumberland, England
1871
1871
Age 19
William Cockburn resided here in Alnwick, St Paul, Northumberland, England
Alnwick, St Paul, Northumberland, England
1879
1879
Age 27
William Cockburn resided here in Northumberland, England
Northumberland, England
1881
1881
Age 29
William Cockburn resided here in Alnwick, Northumberland, England
Alnwick, Northumberland, England
1883
January 1883
Age 31
William Cockburn was married in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, United Kingdom
Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, United Kingdom
1889
1889
Age 37
William Cockburn resided here in Alnwick, Northumberland, England
Alnwick, Northumberland, England
1891
1891
Age 39
William Cockburn resided here in Alnwick, St Paul, Alnwick, Northumberland, England
Alnwick, St Paul, Alnwick, Northumberland, England
1901
1901
Age 49
William Cockburn resided here in Alnwick, Alnwick, Northumberland, England
Alnwick, Alnwick, Northumberland, England
1911
1911
Age 59
William Cockburn resided here in Alnwick, Northumberland, England
Alnwick, Northumberland, England
1921
1921
Age 69
William Cockburn resided here in Alnwick, Northumberland, England
Alnwick, Northumberland, England
1927
Apr 1927
Age 75
Death of William Cockburn in Alnwick, Northumberland, England
Alnwick, Northumberland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1852
    Event Place: Alnwick, Northumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4264; Folio: 56; Page: 9; GSU roll: 6099374
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5123; Folio: 26; Page: 31; GSU roll: 1342237
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 10b; Page: 480
    [5] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 5173; Folio: 53; Page: 10; GSU roll: 848487
    [6] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4840; Folio: 100; Page: 21
    [7] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3879; Folio: 42; Page: 8; GSU roll: 543200
    [8] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [9] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1525717, ED 9, Sch 77; Book: 25717

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: January 1883
    Event Place: Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Alnwick, St Paul, Alnwick, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3879; Folio: 42; Page: 8; GSU roll: 543200

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Alnwick, St Paul, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 5173; Folio: 53; Page: 10; GSU roll: 848487

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1879
    Event Place: Northumberland, England
    Record Source: UK, City and County Directories, 1766 - 1946, UK, City and County Directories, 1600s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Alnwick, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5123; Folio: 26; Page: 31; GSU roll: 1342237

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1889
    Event Place: Alnwick, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: UK, Poll Books and Electoral Registers, 1538-1893

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Alnwick, St Paul, Alnwick, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4264; Folio: 56; Page: 9; GSU roll: 6099374

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Alnwick, Alnwick, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4840; Folio: 100; Page: 21

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Alnwick, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Alnwick, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1525717, ED 9, Sch 77; Book: 25717

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1927
    Event Place: Alnwick, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 10b; Page: 480
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