Brief Life History of Alexander
Alexander Cockburn was born from 1759 to 1790 as the son of George Cockburn. He married Betty Learmont about 1805, in Edrom, Berwickshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 4 daughters. He died from 1817 to 1875, and was buried in Whitsome, Berwickshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
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Family Time Line
Sources (3)
- Alexander Cockburn in entry for Eliza Cockburn, "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
- Alexander Cockburn in entry for Agnes Cockburn, "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
- Alexander Cockburn in entry for Cecilia Cockburn, "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
Spouse and Children
1759–1875 Male
1767–1881 Female
Children (5)
1806–1867 Female
1810–1904 Female
1812–1903 Male
1814–1866 Female
1820– Female
Parents and Siblings
World Events (6)
1802 · John Playfair publishes summary of James Hutton's theories of geology.
Age 43
1815
Age 56
1820 · """The """"Radical War""""."""
Age 61
Name Meaning
Scottish (Midlothian) and northern English: habitational name from a place in Berwickshire named Cockburn, from Old English cocc ‘cock, rooster’ (or the related byname Cocca) + burna ‘stream’ (see Bourne ). This surname is traditionally pronounced Coburn.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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