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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Parents and Siblings

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–

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

Parents and Siblings

James Cochran

Male1760– Male

Elisabeth Macfarlane

Female1764– Female

Siblings (10)

Male1797– Male

Male1799– Male

Male1801– Male

Male1803– Male

Male1806– Male

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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

Cochran

William

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.

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William Cochran
Male9 September 1813–

Brief Life History of William

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