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William Cockburn 1888–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1888

Birth Location: Alnwick, Northumberland, England

Death Date: 1917

Death Location: France

Father: William Cockburn

Mother: Annie Cockburn

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Children(s):

In 1888, William Cockburn entered the world in Alnwick, Northumberland, England, born to William Cockburn And Annie Cockburn. In 1901, William Cockburn resided in Alnwick, Alnwick, Northumberland, England. In 1911, William Cockburn resided in Alnwick, Northumberland, England. William Cockburn passed away in 1917 in France.

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Biography

  • In 1888, William Cockburn entered the world in Alnwick, Northumberland, England, born to William Cockburn And Annie Cockburn.
  • In 1901, William Cockburn resided in Alnwick, Alnwick, Northumberland, England.
  • In 1911, William Cockburn resided in Alnwick, Northumberland, England.
  • William Cockburn passed away in 1917 in France.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Cockburn's Ancestors

Self
William Cockburn
1888–1917
Birth Place: Alnwick, Northumberland, England
Parents
William Cockburn
1852–1927
Alnwick, Northumberland, England
Annie Cockburn
1855–
Morpeth, Northumberland, England
Grandparents
John Cockburn
1808–1894
Coldstream, Scottish Borders, Scotland
Dorothy Brewis
1813–1895
Humblehaugh, Northumberland, England
Thomas Braithwaite
1834–
Newcastle, Northumberland, England
Isabella Braithwaite
1833–1893
Morpeth, Northumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
John Cockburn
1785–1858
Elizabeth Leslie
1789–1869
John Brewis
1770–
Sarah McDougall
1774–1865
John Braithwaite
1801–1889
Ann Appleby
1796–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cockburn
1764–1841
Margaret Brown
1765–1844
John Leslie
1743–1830
Elizabeth
1768–
William Brewes
1737–1793
Ann Brewis
1740–1787
Philip Braithwaite
1761–1855
Mary
1763–1855

William Cockburn's Timeline

4 Records

1888
abt 1888
Birth of William Cockburn in Alnwick, Northumberland, England
Alnwick, Northumberland, England
1901
1901
Age 13
William Cockburn resided here in Alnwick, Alnwick, Northumberland, England
Alnwick, Alnwick, Northumberland, England
1911
1911
Age 23
William Cockburn resided here in Alnwick, Northumberland, England
Alnwick, Northumberland, England
1917
1917
Age 29
Death of William Cockburn in France
France

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1888
    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] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4840; Folio: 100; Page: 21

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: France

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