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Forrester Cockburn brass founder

M, #1689, b. 18 December 1823, d. after 4 April 1881
Last Edited: 8 Jun 2024

Parents:

Father*: Robert Cockburn b. c 1790
Mother*: Jean Fraser b. c 1790
  • Birth*: Forrester Cockburn brass founder was born on 18 December 1823 at St Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, .1
  • He was the son of Robert Cockburn and Jean Fraser.
  • (Groom) Marriage*: Forrester Cockburn brass founder married Ann Hill Worrel, daughter of John Worrel plasterer and Elspeth Tait, on 25 May 1849 at Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, .
  • (Deceased) Death*: Forrester Cockburn brass founder died after 4 April 1881 at Canada, , probably.

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household6 June 1841Forrester Cockburn brass founder was listed along with Jean Fraser in the 1841 census at Littlejohn St North Side, Greyfriars, Aberdeen, Scotland, . Cockburn Jane, f, 35, independant, outside census county; Cockburn Forrester, m, 14, brass founder, outside census county; Cockburn Marrina, f, 10, outside census county, surname not enumerated; Cockburn Forrestser, m, 14, brass founder, outside census county.2
Head of Household14 January 1861He was listed as head of household, along with spouse Ann Hill Worrel in the 1861 census at Montreal St Laurent, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, . F Cockburn, age next birthday 36, estim b 1825, birthplace Scotland, married, CofS; A Cockburn, age next birthday 36, estim b 1825, birthplace Scotland, married, CofS; also in the household were Robert Cockburn, John Worrell Cockburn and F Cockburn.3
Head of Household2 April 1871He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census at 08, St Louis Ward a, Montreal East 105, Quebec, Canada, . Forest Cockburn, age next birthday 48, estim b 1823, birthplace Ecosse, married, origin Ecossaise, E. D'Ecosse; Ann Cockburn, age next birthday 63, estim b 1808, birthplace Ecosse, married, origin Ecossaise, E. D'Ecosse; also in the household were Ann Hill Worrel, Robert Cockburn and John Worrell Cockburn.4
Head of Household4 April 1881He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census at St Louis Ward Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, . F Cockburn, married, male, Scottish, age last birthday 58, born Scotland, brass finisher, Reformed presbyterian; Ann Cockburn, married, female, Scottish, age last birthday 52, born Scotland, Reformed Presbyterian; also in the household were Ann Hill Worrel.5

Family:

Ann Hill Worrel b. 20 Apr 1823, d. a 4 Apr 1881

Children:

Robert Cockburn+ b. c 1851, d. b 6 Apr 1891
John Worrell Cockburn+ b. 17 Mar 1852, d. 29 May 1917
F Cockburn b. c 1858

Citations

  1. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index), C119886 [Feb 2010].
  2. [S13] Website FreeCEN UK Census Online Project (http://www.freecen.org.uk/) FreeCEN SCT1841/168 Aberdeen, Enum Dist 3, Civil Parish Grayfriars, Folio 6 page 4; Littlejohn St North Side [Nov 2007].
  3. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI), LDS Canadian census sheet 21 lines 1-5 (family); LDS film no 517328; Library & Archives Canada film no C-1242; Digital GS no 4108550; Image no 1238 [Feb 2010].
  4. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI), LDS Canadian census page 59 lines 11-14 (family) dwelling 218 household id 247; LDS film no 2229003; Library & Archives Canada film no C-10041; Digital GS no 4395541; Image no 360 [Feb 2010].
  5. [S30] LDS 1881 Census LDS film no 1375853, NA film no C-13217, district 90, sub division E, Division 2, page no 63, household no 321 [Feb 2010].