My family is from Haddington and in the 1901 census shows my great grandfather (David Cockburn, died 1921) running a joinery business which I understand was based in a close off the high street and became quite successful, making cabinets, furniture, coffins, helping to build houses on Victoria Road and employing at least 4 people. His son, (also David) Cockburn took over the business and ran it for some years. I believe the business moved from the High Street to near the Gas works. In retirement, David Cockburn (died 1944) was the caretaker for the Corn Exchange (probably late 1930's). David Cockburn (1944) is buried in Haddington Cemetery. I'm trying to trace the burial place of his father who died in 1921 in Haddington. His father, grandfather and uncle all hailed from Humbie Bridge and the last two died there, but I can so far find no trace in Haddington or Humbie regarding their burial place. The family lived in Humbie before moving to Haddington but there appears to be no Cockburn records in the Humbie parish church graveyard, can you suggest what the next most likely burial places would be? Does anyone on the list have access to obituary notices that might provide a clue? -- Craig Cockburn ("coburn"). SiliconGlen.com Ltd. http://SiliconGlen.com Home to the first online guide to Scotland, founded 1994. Scottish FAQ, wedding info, website design, stop spam and more!
Hi Craig There are other cemeteries in the Humbie area. One is called the Byres cemetary.Near Ormiston. The other is Fala. Near Humbie. Just a suggestion. Maz. >-- Original Message -- >Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2005 01:12:39 +0000 >From: Craig Cockburn <craig@siliconglen.com> >To: MIDLOTHIAN-L@rootsweb.com >Reply-To: MIDLOTHIAN-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: [MLN] Seeking info on Cockburn's from Haddington/Humbie > > >My family is from Haddington and in the 1901 census shows my great >grandfather (David Cockburn, died 1921) running a joinery business which > >I >understand was based in a close off the high street and became quite >successful, making cabinets, furniture, coffins, helping to build houses >on Victoria Road and employing at least 4 people. His son, (also David) >Cockburn took over the business and ran it for some years. I believe the > >business moved from the High Street to near the Gas works. In >retirement, David Cockburn (died 1944) was the caretaker for the Corn >Exchange (probably late 1930's). David Cockburn (1944) is buried in >Haddington Cemetery. > >I'm trying to trace the burial place of his father who died in 1921 in >Haddington. His father, grandfather and uncle all hailed from Humbie >Bridge and the last two died there, but I can so far find no trace in >Haddington or Humbie regarding their burial place. > >The family lived in Humbie before moving to Haddington but there appears >to be no Cockburn records in the Humbie parish church graveyard, can you >suggest what the next most likely burial places would be? > >Does anyone on the list have access to obituary notices that might >provide a clue? > >-- >Craig Cockburn ("coburn"). SiliconGlen.com Ltd. http://SiliconGlen.com >Home to the first online guide to Scotland, founded 1994. >Scottish FAQ, wedding info, website design, stop spam and more! > ___________________________________________________________ Book yourself something to look forward to in 2005. Cheap flights - http://www.tiscali.co.uk/travel/flights/ Bargain holidays - http://www.tiscali.co.uk/travel/holidays/