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William Cockburn 1860–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jul 1860

Birth Location: Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: Sep 1938

Death Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England

Father: James Cockburn

Mother: Jane Bone

Spouse(s): Mary Frame

Children(s): James Cockburn, Thomas Cockburn, William Cockburn, John Cockburn, Margaret Cockburn, Jeannie Cockburn, Helen Cockburn

In 1860, William Cockburn entered the world in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to James Cockburn And Jane Jean Bone. In 1861, William Cockburn resided in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1871, William Cockburn resided in Sorn, Ayrshire, Scotland. William Cockburn married Mary S Frame, and had children including Helen Cockburn, James Cockburn, Jeannie Bone Cockburn, John Jack Cockburn, Margaret Maggie Cockburn, Thomas Bone Cockburn, William Cockburn. William Cockburn passed away in 1938 in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England.

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Biography

  • In 1860, William Cockburn entered the world in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to James Cockburn And Jane Jean Bone.
  • In 1861, William Cockburn resided in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • In 1871, William Cockburn resided in Sorn, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • William Cockburn married Mary S Frame, and had children including Helen Cockburn, James Cockburn, Jeannie Bone Cockburn, John Jack Cockburn, Margaret Maggie Cockburn, Thomas Bone Cockburn, William Cockburn.
  • William Cockburn passed away in 1938 in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Cockburn
1828–1911
Birth Location: Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Jane Bone
1831–1904
Birth Location: Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland
JB

Spouses(s)

Mary Frame
1860–1934
Birth Location: Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
MF

Children(s)

James Cockburn
1883–1949
Birth Location: Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
JC
Thomas Cockburn
1897–1911
Birth Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
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William Cockburn
1901–1965
Birth Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
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John Cockburn
1890–
Birth Location: Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland
JC
Margaret Cockburn
1894–1973
Birth Location: Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland
MC
Jeannie Cockburn
1888–1888
Birth Location: Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland
JC
Helen Cockburn
1886–1888
Birth Location: Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland
HC

William Cockburn's Ancestors

Self
William Cockburn
1860–1938
Birth Place: Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
James Cockburn
1828–1911
Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland
Jane ("Jean") Bone
1831–1904
Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Cockburn
1794–1868
St Quivox, Ayrshire, Scotland
Janet McCowan
1793–1872
Sorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
William Bone
1787–1833
Straiton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Jean ("Jane") Duff
1788–1843
Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Cockburne
1759–
Katharine McClery
1766–
John McCowan
1769–1837
Helen Rankine
1768–
William Bone
1761–1848
Janet Muir
1754–1842
Thomas Duff
1766–1847
Isabel Muckle
1762–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cockburne
1736–1795
Janet Wilson
1731–1816
James McClary\McCleary
1733–1766
Martha McCulloch
1735–
John McCowan
1743–1812
Janet Mitchell
1747–1837
James Rankine
1738–
Agnes McKnight
1731–
David Bone
1726–1816
Jane McConnell
1729–
Robert Muir
1703–
Mary Fairservice
1708–1754
Thomas Duff
1740–
James Mickle
1739–1776
Janet Young
1740–1804

William Cockburn's Descendants

1.
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William Cockburn (16 Jul 1860–Sep 1938) m. Mary (S) Frame (21 Jun 1860–20 Dec 1934)
  1. 1. James Cockburn 1883–1949 m. Elizabeth (Lily) Brown 1884–1948
    1. 1. Lillian (May) Cockburn 1913–1987
    2. 2. John (Gordon "Jack") Cockburn 1915–1991 m. Doris (June) Emmerson 1920–1993
  2. 2. Thomas (Bone) Cockburn 1897–1911
  3. 3. William Cockburn 1901–1965 m. Dorothy (Monica) Bowlt 1900–1971
    1. 1. William (Joseph "Bill") Cockburn 1928–2021
    2. 2. Muriel Cockburn 1923–1995 m. James (Wilson) Braley 1922–2006
    3. 3. Eunice (M) Cockburn 1925–2018 m. Joe (Henry) Nickolls 1923–2009
    4. 4. Dorothy Cockburn 1927–1927
  4. 4. John ("Jack") Cockburn 1890–
  5. 5. Margaret ("Maggie") Cockburn 1894–1973 m. Albert (Fryar) Aitkin 1891–1949
    1. 1. Edna (Cockburn) Aitkin 1918–2001 m. Frederick (George) Forton 1920–1997
      1. 1. Barry (George) Forton 1947–2001
    2. 2. Margaret (Fryar) Aitkin 1925–2017 m. Clayton (Beryl) Riddell 1923–1999
      1. 1. Susan ("Sue") Riddell 1950–2016
  6. 6. Jeannie (Bone) Cockburn 1888–1888
  7. 7. Helen Cockburn 1886–1888

William Cockburn's Timeline

9 Records

1860
16 Jul 1860
Birth of William Cockburn in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 1
William Cockburn resided here in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 11
William Cockburn resided here in Sorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
Sorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 21
William Cockburn resided here in Moffat, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Moffat, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 31
William Cockburn was employed
None
1891
1891
Age 31
William Cockburn resided here in Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland
Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland
1911
1911
Age 51
William Cockburn was employed
None
1911
2 Apr 1911
Age 51
William Cockburn resided here in Byker, Northumberland, England
Byker, Northumberland, England
1938
Sep 1938
Age 78
Death of William Cockburn in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1860
    Event Place: Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Stonehouse; ED: 2; Page: 13; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1861_119
    [2] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Sorn; ED: 9; Page: 4; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1871_115
    [3] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Muirkirk; ED: 2; Page: 5; Line: 23; Roll: CSSCT1891_213
    [4] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Moffat; ED: 6; Page: 16; Line: 16; Roll: cssct1881_326
    [5] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 30689
    [6] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
    [7] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Stonehouse; ED: 2; Page: 13; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1861_119

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Sorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Sorn; ED: 9; Page: 4; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1871_115

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Moffat, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Moffat; ED: 6; Page: 16; Line: 16; Roll: cssct1881_326

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1891

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Muirkirk; ED: 2; Page: 5; Line: 23; Roll: CSSCT1891_213

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1911

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Byker, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 30689

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1938
    Event Place: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
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