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Could someone look at the 1841 and 1851 census. I havnt been able to find where my great great great grandfather and grandma are in those years. Also ive been unable to find their marriage so i cant find anns maiden name.

Thanks
Becky

Robert cockburn abt1823 berwick upon tweed
and wife ann abt1833? wooler
they had three children ann abt1858, george abt1853, and robert abt 1855.








Yes that looks like them in 1861 Helen and cathrine, i cant seem to post you back properly.

Is this them in 1861?


1861 England Census
about Robert Cockburn
Name: Robert Cockburn
Age: 37
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1824
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Ann
Gender: Male
Where born: Berwickshire, Scotland

Civil Parish: Berwick
Town: Berwick
County/Island: Northumberland
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

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Registration district: Berwick
Sub registration district: Berwick upon Tweed
ED, institution, or vessel: 8
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 26
Household Members:
Name Age
Robert Cockburn 37
Ann Cockburn 27
Robert Cockburn 5
Jane Cockburn 25
Ann Cockburn 8 Mo

1861
Name: Robert Cockburn
Age: 37
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1824
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Ann
Gender: Male
Where born: Berwickshire, Scotland

Civil Parish: Berwick
Town: Berwick
County/Island: Northumberland
Country: England

Street address: Marygate

Occupation: Carter

Registration district: Berwick
Sub registration district: Berwick upon Tweed
ED, institution, or vessel: 8
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 26
Household Members:
Name Age
Robert Cockburn 37
Ann Cockburn 27
Robert Cockburn 5
Jane Cockburn 25 - sister in law (China Merchant's Wife)
Ann Cockburn 8 Mo - Niece

1841 Scotland Census
about Robert Cockburn
Name: Robert Cockburn
Age: 20
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1821
Gender: Male
Where born: Berwickshire, N

Civil Parish: Duns
County: Berwickshire
Address: Pleasance St
Occupation: I Tobacco
Parish Number: 735
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
John Inglis 62
Agnes Inglis 63
Robert Cockburn 20
Janet Cockburn 20

possible???????????????

There is a marriage in the right area 1861 but only one bride is named. Irene

this is probably Roberts birth:-

Births Dec 1855 (>99%)
Cockburn Robert Berwick 10b 265

The cert. will give you his parents names and mothers maiden name!!

A childs birth cert should give you mothers maiden name
possible?
Births Dec qtr 1855
Cockburn Robert district Berwick volume 10b page 265

my 1841 is wrong as this robert is still with this janet in 1871

Possible marriage for Jane Cockburn in 1861 census:-

Marriages Mar 1861 (>99%)
<<<<Cockburn James Berwick 10b 411
Elliot William Berwick 10b 411
Falconer Margaret Berwick 10b 411
<<<<Laidlaw Janet Berwick 10b 411

1871:-
Name: Robert Cockburn
Age: 47
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1824
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Ann
Gender: Male
Where born: Berwick-Upon-Tweed
Civil Parish: Berwick
Ecclesiastical parish: Berwick
County/Island: Northumberland
Country: England

Occupation:

Registration district: Berwick
Sub registration district: Berwick Upon Tweed
ED, institution, or vessel: 8
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 20
Household Members:
Name Age
Robert Cockburn 47
Ann Cockburn 37
George Cockburn 17 - Son born: Berwick-Upon-Tweed
Robert Cockburn 15 - Son
Ann Cockburn 5 - Daughter born: Berwick-Upon-Tweed

From the 1871 census it would seem that your birth date for daughter Ann is incorrect.

This could be her birth:-
Births Dec 1865
Cockburn Ann Renwick Berwick 10b 323

If it is the correct one, then it is possible that mothers maiden name is Renwick?
but that's just a guess!!
You really need to buy the birth cert. for one of the other children to be sure!

There's this one:-
Marriages Mar 1861 (>99%)
Cockburn Robert Berwick 10b 395
Dickson Anna Jane Berwick 10b 395
Riddle Jamena Berwick 10B 395

possible that Robert was married twice??
There again you would have to buy the birth certs. for the children to be absolutely sure!!

Rebecca
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Could very well be Robert in 1841:-
Name: Robert Cockburn
Age: 15
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1826
Gender: Male
Where born: Northumberland, England

Civil Parish: Berwick Upon Tweed
Hundred: Berwick upon Tweed
County/Island: Northumberland
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation: Carter

Registration district: Berwick upon Tweed
Sub registration district: Berwick upon Tweed
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
George Cockburn 50 born: Scotland (Labourer)
Jane Cockburn 45 born: Northumberland
John Cockburn 20 born: Northumberland (Hawker)
Ann Cockburn 20
Adam Cockburn 20 (Labourer)
Robert Cockburn 15 (Carter)
Joseph Cockburn 15 (Blacksmith App.)
Sarah Cockburn 14
James Cockburn 12
Thos Cockburn 10
Alexr Cockburn 8
Mark Cockburn 6

Same family in 1851:-
Name: George Cockburn
Age: 66
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1785
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Jane
Gender: Male
Where born: Scotland

Civil Parish: Berwick Upon Tweed
Ecclesiastical parish: Durham
Town: Berwick
County/Island: Northumberland
Country: England

Street address: Mary Gate, Black Bull Yard

Occupation: (looks like) Street Porter

Registration district: Berwick
Sub registration district: Islandshire
ED, institution, or vessel: 2h
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 104
Household Members:
Name Age
George Cockburn 66
Jane Cockburn 58 born: Northld, Tweedmouth
Mark Cockburn 17 Son born: Berwickshire, Scotland
Jane Cockburn 7 Daughter born: Berwickshire, Scotland
Henry MacKinsley 24 Lodger
John Robson 19 Lodger

Just found the christening for daughter Ann Renwick:-
Ann Renwick Cockburn - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Christening: 24 DEC 1865 Berwick Upon Tweed, Northumberland, England
Father: Robert Cockburn
Mother: Ann

unfortunately mothers maiden name is not given!

If this is the family of Robert, then this is a possible marriage for his parents:-

GEORGE COCKBURN - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Marriage: 06 DEC 1812 Berwick Upon Tweed, Northumberland, England
Spouse: JANE BUGLASS

Just had a look for a birth for Ann born 1860/61 (noted as niece in 1861 census):-

Ann Renwick Cockburn - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Christening: 12 AUG 1860 Berwick Upon Tweed, Northumberland, England
Father: Alexander Cockburn
Mother: Jane

So Jane's husband is not James, but brother Alexander.
Note: both girls christened Ann "Renwick" Cockburn!!

I think it must have been going funny cause it kept pressing reply and the text box didnt come up, it seems i can reply now, yay :). I wonder if its the brothers mothers maiden name that could be renwick, someone on the other side of my family gave there children there mothers maiden name as a middle name too.

Thanks to everyone whos looked i looks like that thats the family in 1841/51. I noticed ages ago on the 1861 census living near robert and wife ann there was jane cockburn 69 widow, Mark cockburn 26 carter berwick with wife ellen and family, and james cockburn 31 carter wife agnes and family. So it seems they are their family. :)

Thanks
becky

Glad it's all fit into place with what you knew already.
I always follow brothers and sisters through all the census records and especially try and find children from a missing census as they are often staying with relatives so this can sometimes fill in gaps from your tree, or confirm info that you're not sure about. It's especially good news when they are staying with Grandparents, that can help a lot.
Regards
Catherine