Brief Life History of Betty
Betty Learmont was born from 1767 to 1793 as the daughter of Mark Learmont. She married Alexander Cockburn about 1805, in Edrom, Berwickshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 4 daughters. She died from 1817 to 1881.
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Family Time Line
Alexander Cockburn
1759–1875
Betty Learmont
1767–1881
Marriage: about 1805
Elisabeth Cockburn
1806–1867
Margaret Cockburn
1820–
Agnes Cockburn
1810–1904
George Cockburn
1812–1903
Cecilia Cockburn
1814–1866
Sources (4)
- Elizabeth Learmont, "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
- Betty Learmont in entry for Eliza Cockburn, "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
- Betty Learmont in entry for Agnes Cockburn, "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
Spouse and Children
1759–1875 Male
1767–1881 Female
Marriage
about 1805Edrom, Berwickshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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 35
In 1802, John Playfair published the Illustrations of the Huttonian Theory of the Earth. His influence was by James Hutton’s knowledge of the earth’s geology.
1815
Age 48
The defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte at Waterloo marks the end of the Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon defeated and exiled to St. Helena.
1830
Age 63
Eclectic Period (Art and Antiques).
Name Meaning
Scottish: variant of Learmonth .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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