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William Cockburn 1901–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Feb 1901

Birth Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England

Death Date: Jul 1965

Death Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England

Father: William Cockburn

Mother: Mary Frame

Spouse(s): Dorothy Bowlt

Children(s): William Cockburn, Muriel Cockburn, Eunice Cockburn, Dorothy Cockburn

The story of William Cockburn began in 1901 in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England. In 1911, William Cockburn resided in Byker, Northumberland, England. William Cockburn married Dorothy Monica Bowlt, and had children including Dorothy Cockburn, Eunice M Cockburn, Muriel Cockburn, Robert B Bob Cockburn, William Joseph Bill Cockburn. William Cockburn passed away in 1965 in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Cockburn began in 1901 in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England.
  • In 1911, William Cockburn resided in Byker, Northumberland, England.
  • William Cockburn married Dorothy Monica Bowlt, and had children including Dorothy Cockburn, Eunice M Cockburn, Muriel Cockburn, Robert B Bob Cockburn, William Joseph Bill Cockburn.
  • William Cockburn passed away in 1965 in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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William Cockburn's Ancestors

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William Cockburn
1901–1965
Birth Place: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
Parents
William Cockburn
1860–1938
Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Mary (S) Frame
1860–1934
Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Cockburn
1828–1911
Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland
Jane ("Jean") Bone
1831–1904
Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Cockburn
1794–1868
Janet McCowan
1793–1872
William Bone
1787–1833
Jean Duff
1788–1843
2nd-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

William Cockburn's Descendants

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William Cockburn (16 Feb 1901–Jul 1965) m. Dorothy (Monica) Bowlt (Feb 1900–13 Dec 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

William Cockburn's Timeline

3 Records

1901
16 Feb 1901
Birth of William Cockburn in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
1911
2 Apr 1911
Age 10
William Cockburn resided here in Byker, Northumberland, England
Byker, Northumberland, England
1965
Jul 1965
Age 64
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 Feb 1901
    Event Place: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 30689
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
    [3] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1965
    Event Place: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007

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