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William Cockburn 1897–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jul 1897

Birth Location: Edinburgh,Scotland

Death Date: 21 Sep 1953

Death Location: Polmont, Falkirk, Scotland

Father: James Cockburn

Mother: Helen Cockburn

Spouse(s): Florence Cockburn

Children(s): William Jr, James Cockburn

William Cockburn was born in 1897 in Edinburgh,Scotland, the child of James Cockburn And Helen Cockburn. William Cockburn married Florence M Cockburn, and had children including James Cockburn, William Cockburn Jr. William Cockburn passed away in 1953 in Polmont, Falkirk, Scotland.

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Biography

  • William Cockburn was born in 1897 in Edinburgh,Scotland, the child of James Cockburn And Helen Cockburn.
  • William Cockburn married Florence M Cockburn, and had children including James Cockburn, William Cockburn Jr.
  • William Cockburn passed away in 1953 in Polmont, Falkirk, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Cockburn's Ancestors

Self
William Cockburn
1897–1953
Birth Place: Edinburgh,Scotland
Parents
James Cockburn
1867–1928
Stitchell, Roxburghshire, Hume, Berwickshire, Scotland
Helen Cockburn
1865–1915
Scotland
Grandparents
Andrew Cockburn
1836–1910
Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Scotland
Agnes (Rodger) Fraser
1831–1901
Morebattle, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Cockburn
1798–1878
Jane Cockburn
1804–1880
William Fraser
1803–1857
Euphemia Rodger
1794–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Bt
1772–1852
Isabella Dickison
1774–1856
Peter Richardson
1779–
Betty Henry
1783–
Robert Fraser
1771–1847
Agnes Darling
1778–1845
James Sr.
1765–1857
Margaret Fillan
1765–1826

William Cockburn's Descendants

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William Cockburn (16 Jul 1897–21 Sep 1953) m. Florence (M) Cockburn (20 october 1898–1974)
  1. 1. William (Cockburn) Jr 1923–2006 m. Mavis (Elizabeth) Howell 1928–1993
    1. 1. Reginald (Charles Barnes) Cockburn 1946–2022
    2. 2. william (barnes “billy” cockburn) Jnr 1951–2009
  2. 2. James Cockburn 1924–1987

William Cockburn's Timeline

8 Records

1893
17 Jul 1893
Birth of William Cockburn in Edinburgh,Scotland
Edinburgh,Scotland
1897
16 Jul 1897
Birth of William Cockburn
None
1897
17 Sep 1897
William Cockburn was baptized in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
1899
2 May 1899
Age 2
Birth of William Cockburn
None
1899
2 May 1899
Age 2
Birth of William Cockburn
None
1901
1901
Age 4
William Cockburn resided here in Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
1939
1939
Age 42
William Cockburn resided here in Durham, England
Durham, England
1953
21 Sep 1953
Age 56
Death of William Cockburn in 153 Lamond Drive, St Andrews, Scotland, United Kingdom
153 Lamond Drive, St Andrews, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 May 1899

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1893
    Event Place: Edinburgh,Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Liberton; ED: 3; Page: 25; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1901_403

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 May 1899

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1897

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1897
    Event Place: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Liberton; ED: 3; Page: 25; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1901_403

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Durham, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1953
    Event Place: 153 Lamond Drive, St Andrews, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Polmont, Falkirk, Scotland

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