George
Robert
Cockburn
Born in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
Ancestors 
Son of George Cockburn
and Mary (Hann) Cockburn
Brother of
Margaret Anne Cockburn, William Christopher Cockburn, Elizabeth (Cockburn) Lyon and Jane Ann Cockburn
Husband of
Jane (Murphy) Cockburn
— married
1903 in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
Father of
George Hubert Cockburn
Died [date unknown]
[location unknown]
Profile last modified
| Created 4 Oct 2021
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Biography
George's birth was registered in the Jul-Aug-Sep quarter of 1863 in the Newcastle Upon Tyne district, Northumberland, England.[1] He was the son of George Cockburn and Mary Hann.
In the 1881 census George (age 17, single), Engineers Clerk, was living with his family on Osborne Rd, Jesmond, Northumberland, England.[2]
In the 1891 census George (age 37 - error, should be 27 - ?) was living with his brother and sisters in Otterburn Terrace, Jesmond, Northumberland, England.[3]
George's marriage was registered in the Jan-Feb-Mar quarter of 1903 in the Newcastle T. district.[4]
In the 1911 census George (age 47), Shop Clerk, was the married head of household in Elswick, Northumberland, England.[5]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| George Robert Cockburn | Head | Married | M | 47 | Shop Clerk | Newcastle On Tyne, Northumberland |
| Jennie Cockburn | Wife | Married | F | 46 | Newcastle On Tyne, Northumberland | |
| George Hubert Cockburn | Son | M | 5 | Newcastle On Tyne, Northumberland |
Notes
Another George Robert Cockburn was born at about the same time in Newcastle upon Tyne, son of Robert Cockburn. He married Mary Elizabeth Bolton[6] and was a was a machine worker in Westgate, Northumberland, in 1901[7] and 1911.[8]
Sources
- ↑
Birth Registration:
"England & Wales General Register Office"
GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 18 April 2023)
Cockburn, George Robert (Mother's maiden name: Hann).
GRO Reference: 1863 Jul-Aug-Sep in Newcastle Upon Tyne Volume 10B Page 37. - ↑
1881 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1881"
citing p. 27, Piece/Folio 5070/102, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,405.
FamilySearch Record: Q2WM-9P4J (accessed 18 April 2023)
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George R Cockburn (17), unmarried son, Engineers Clerk, in household of George Cockburn (59) in Jesmond in Newcastle Upon Tyne registration district in Northumberland, England. Born in Newcastle, Northumberland, England. - ↑
1891 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1891"
citing PRO RG 12, Northumberland county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
FamilySearch Record: HSV4-3MM (accessed 18 April 2023)
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George R Cockburn (37), single brother, in household of William C Cockburn (38) in Jesmond in Newcastle Upon Tyne registration district in Northumberland, England. Born in England. - ↑
Marriage Registration:
"England & Wales Marriage Index"
FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 18 April 2023)
Cockburn, George Robert.
GRO Reference: 1903 Jan-Feb-Mar in Newcastle T. Volume 10b Page 263. - ↑
1911 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1911"
citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
FamilySearch Record: XWMH-MST (accessed 18 April 2023)
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George Robert Cockburn (47), married, Shop Clerk, head of household in Elswick in Newcastle Upon Tyne registration district in Northumberland, England. Born in Newcastle On Tyne, Northumberland. - ↑
Marriage:
"England Marriages, 1538–1973"
FamilySearch Record: NXHX-ZWZ (accessed 18 April 2023)
George Robert Cochburn (22) marriage to Mary Elizabeth Bolton (18) on 25 Dec 1895 in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom. - ↑
1901 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1901"
citing Westgate subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
FamilySearch Record: XS9S-6V6 (accessed 18 April 2023)
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George R Cockburn (27), married, Machineman (Shell Turner), head of household in Elswick in Newcastle Upon Tyne registration district in Northumberland, England. Born in Newcastle Shieldfire, Northumberland. - ↑
1911 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1911"
Citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
FamilySearch (accessed 4 October 2021)
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