Hi Following a recent breakthrough I received a copy of a lengthy and very interesting obituary notice of my great grandfather from 1921 (born 1843 in Humbie, East Lothian, died in Haddington) http://www.siliconglen.com/genealogy/DCObit1921.gif (quite a read, even if you aren't related!) And a corresponding "going away" party which was documented in the local paper in 1909, I now know that my great Uncle Andrew Cockburn went into business with his brother John Edington Cockburn in Canada. John E was in Vancouver in the 1940s and subsequently died there, but I can find no trace of the death records of Andrew Cockburn, he was born in Haddington about 1873. Married Agnes Walker Robertson on 21st June 1901 in Dirleton, East Lothian. Had a son David Cockburn 28th April 1902 born in Scotland. Agnes Walker Robertson had at least 2 brothers James R. Robertson, Married in 1904 Age 22 at Dunbar. Occupation Blacksmith (journeyman),. Usual Res: Dirleton. Spouse ROBINA M. MACKIE, Age 22. and John Roberston ref: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/SCT-EAST-LOTHIAN/2003-05/1053366004 Having so far drawn a blank for Vancouver, does anyone know of any searchable death indexes for the whole of Canada that would be worth trying or have access to the full ancestry.com database? Also a marriage record for David Cockburn and an index to businesses (a joiners) established in the 1910-1920 timeframe would be worth looking for. The business could have been anywhere in Canada, I only know that John E ended up in Vancouver later on. I also know that Andrew Cockburn was in East London, South Africa at one point and made enough money to sent commemorative trays out to various family members of which someone in my family has one. This was allegedly selling soft drinks! However, he was a master joiner originally and I assume when he was in business with his brother in Canada in 1921 that it was joinery he was doing (unless anyone has any other info!). Current line of enquiry is that he might have gone to Ontario but this is only at the early investigation stage. Andrew was born in Haddington and trained there. He moved to Dirleton and subsequently married there in 1901. He was 28, his spouse Agnes Walker Robertson 26. They had a son David in 1902, born West Fenton, Dirleton. Agnes was the daughter of John Robertson, master blacksmith (presumably in Dirleton) and Mary Robertson MS Rodgers. I have so far found one branch of the family in Vancouver who were delighted to hear from me and it would be great to put them in touch with their relatives. More info on the Cockburn family I have found is here: http://www.siliconglen.com/genealogy/family-history.html many thanks -- 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!