Craig, You might be interested to know that there was a Cockburn associated with the development of agriculture in Haddingtonshire, not limited to Haddington Town. Also a name found in the area. Take a look at this historical society site: http://www.prestoungrange.org/prestonpans/ Elizabeth > >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! > > __________________________________________________________________ Switch to Netscape Internet Service. As low as $9.95 a month -- Sign up today at http://isp.netscape.com/register Netscape. Just the Net You Need. New! Netscape Toolbar for Internet Explorer Search from anywhere on the Web and block those annoying pop-ups. Download now at http://channels.netscape.com/ns/search/install.jsp