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William Halley Cockburn 1895–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1895

Birth Location: Dennistoun, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1966

Death Location: Calderhead, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: James Cockburn

Mother: Jane Turnbull

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Thomas Cockburn, John Cockburn

In 1895, William Halley Cockburn entered the world in Dennistoun, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to James Barr Cockburn And Jane Turnbull. In 1901, William Halley Cockburn resided in Cumbrae, Bute, Scotland. In 1930, William Halley Cockburn resided in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. William Halley Cockburn married Margaret Adam Barrie, and had children including John Halley Cockburn, Thomas Mcgregor Cockburn. William Halley Cockburn passed away in 1966 in Calderhead, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1895, William Halley Cockburn entered the world in Dennistoun, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to James Barr Cockburn And Jane Turnbull.
  • In 1901, William Halley Cockburn resided in Cumbrae, Bute, Scotland.
  • In 1930, William Halley Cockburn resided in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • William Halley Cockburn married Margaret Adam Barrie, and had children including John Halley Cockburn, Thomas Mcgregor Cockburn.
  • William Halley Cockburn passed away in 1966 in Calderhead, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Cockburn's Ancestors

Self
William Cockburn
1895–1966
Birth Place: Dennistoun, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
James Barr Cockburn
1860–1941
Tradeston, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Jane Turnbull
1859–
Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Grandparents
David (Cockburn) (Cockburne)
1815–1892
Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Agnes Barr
1821–1876
Johnstone, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Cockburne
1787–1866
Elizabeth Lockhart
1787–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Laurence Cockburne
1753–1837
Margaret Allison
1753–1840

William Cockburn's Descendants

1.
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William (Halley) Cockburn (1895–1966)
  1. 1. Thomas (McGregor) Cockburn 1930–2007 m. Isabella (Herd C.) Muir 1931–2015
  2. 2. John (Halley) Cockburn 1924–2003 m. Janet Dawson 1933–2014

William Cockburn's Timeline

4 Records

1895
1895
Birth of William Halley Cockburn in Dennistoun, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Dennistoun, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 6
William Halley Cockburn resided here in Cumbrae, Bute, Scotland
Cumbrae, Bute, Scotland
1930
Bet. 1930–1931
Age 35
William Halley Cockburn resided here in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1966
1966
Age 71
Death of William Halley Cockburn in Calderhead, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Calderhead, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Dennistoun, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Cumbrae; ED: 3; Page: 5; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1901_186

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Cumbrae, Bute, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Cumbrae; ED: 3; Page: 5; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1901_186

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1930–1931
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Edinburgh, Scotland, Electoral Registers, 1832-1966, Edinburgh City Archives; Edinburgh, Scotland; Register of Voters for the City of Edinburgh and the Burgh of Leith; Reference: SL56/98

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1966
    Event Place: Calderhead, Lanarkshire, Scotland

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