William Cochran

Male9 September 1813–

Brief Life History of William

When William Cochran was born on 9 September 1813, his father, James Cochran, was 53 and his mother, Elisabeth Macfarlane, was 49.

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Family Time Line

James Cochran
1760–
Elisabeth Macfarlane
1764–
James Cochran
1797–
John Cochran
1799–
Alexander Cochran
1801–
Andrew Cochran
1803–
Archibald Cochran
1806–
Walter Cochran
1808–
Elizabeth Cochran
1809–
Robert Cochran
1811–
William Cochran
1813–
Isabell Cochran
1817–

Sources (1)

  • William Cochran, "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"

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Siblings (10)

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World Events (8)

1815

Age 2

The defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte at Waterloo marks the end of the Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon defeated and exiled to St. Helena.

1817 · Dryburgh Abbey Bridge

Age 4

Dryburgh Abbey Bridge was a cable-stayed footbridge that connected the villages of Dryburgh and St. Boswells, across the River Tweed. Before its construction, A ferry crossing service had existed here for centuries. It was originally 79 meters long and was undergoing a period of rapid growth in popularity. The Bridge was completed on August 1 but a few months later it collapsed. Very shortly after the collapse, another bridge was built further downstream. A new bridge, which still stands today, was constructed after the first World War.

1847 · The United Presbyterian Church of Scotland is established.

Age 34

The United Presbyterian Church of Scotland was formed in 1847. For most of its existence the United Presbyterian Church was the third largest Presbyterian Church in Scotland and flourished in Scotland for 53 years. After being reunited with the Church of Scotland in 1929, it continues to bring relief to the local communities.

Name Meaning

Scottish (Lanarkshire and Renfrewshire): habitational name from the lands of Cochrane in the parish of Paisley, near Glasgow. The placename is of uncertain derivation, perhaps from Welsh coch ‘red’, although this etymology is not supported by the early spelling Coueran.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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