John Christopher Adam Corkum (abt. 1754 - 1833)

Born about 23 Jul 1754 in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia

Ancestors

Husband of Catherine Barbara (Mossman) Corkum — married 26 Apr 1780 in Dutch Reformed Church, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia

Descendants

Died 27 Oct 1833 at about age 79 in Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia

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Biography

Christopher Corkum has German Roots.

His name is recorded as Christopher Adam in his baptism record, John Christopher in his marriage record, and simply Christopher Corkum in his burial record. It seems the custom for German males at that time to be given a first name such as Johann (John by someone translating to English) but normally were known by their second name so the Johann/John doesn't often appear in records.

Baptism:

Date: July 23, 1754

Place: St. John's Anglican Church, Lunenburg, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia^[1]

This is the date of baptism, not the actual date of birth so it may have been an earlier date. Rev. J.B.E. Moreau did not include birth dates in his entries. The church records began including the date of birth in the baptism entries in 1771.

Marriage:

Date: 26 Apr 1780 to Anna Catherine Barbara Mossman

Place: Dutch Reformed Church, Lunenburg, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia^[2][3]

Death:

Date: October 27, 1833^[4]

He is named in the victualling lists at Lunenburg with Wilhelm's family in June 1755 as number 1391 "Christoph Adam Gorckum", in Feb-May 1756 "Adam Gorcum", and Jan-May 1757 "Adam Gorckum".^[5]

Confusingly, he appears to have an uncle named Christopher Adam Corkum. Can anyone confirm if this is correct, or a mix-up? [Question posted by Chris Whitten, April 2010]

(See my notes on Corkum-29 ... Corkum-299 00:50, 8 March 2023 (UTC))

Research Notes

There's some question about his wife's surname. It is recorded as "Mossman" here on WikiTree but in the Dutch Reformed Church records (as translated from German by Revd. Bruin Romkes Comingo, he records her name as Barbara "Moss". See my Research Notes on Catherine regarding her name.

Corkum-299 00:50, 8 March 2023 (UTC)

Sources

1. ↑ FamilySearch Baptismal records of St. John's Anglican Church, Lunenburg. "1754, July 23, -Christopher Adam, Son to William, & Sophia Cath. Gorcum." (Image 943)
2. ↑ Lunenburg Births, Marriages and Deaths
3. ↑ FamilySearch Marriage records of Dutch Reformed Church, Lunenburg. "By Revd. Bruin Romkes Comingo. Translated from the German. 1780. April 26th. John Christopher Gorkum, and Barbara Moss". (Image 891)
4. ↑ FamilySearch Burial records of North West Range Baptist Church, Lunenburg. "Christopher Corkum, senr., Departed this Life October 27th, 1833." (Image 606)
5. ↑ Register of the Foreign Protestants of Nova Scotia, Winthrop Pickard Bell, Vol. 1, Page 189

• Descendants of Johan Wilhelm Corkum, Recipient: Virginia Basken, Address: Nova Scotia, Author: Bernice Corkum; Publication: 6 November 1996

• "From Gorinchem [Gorkum] Holland, to Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada", Location: Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada; Author: Arlene Bailey

• Find-a-Grave, Memorial 208144123 (Find-A-Grave memorials posted by this member unless accompanied by proof of location are based simply on genealogical records of where the person lived)