George Cockburn was born in Longformacus, Berwickshire in 1789. He was the son of James Cockburn and Mary Bookless - also spelt Beuglas -
George married twice, firstly to Mary Kraik in Duns in 1815, and secondly - after Mary’s death - to Mary Kerr in Duns in 1819. These marriages produced the following children
George Cockburn and Mary Kraik had 1 child:
Christian Cockburn born 1816
George Cockburn and Mary Kerr had 6 children
James Cockburn born 1820 died 1871
Agnes Cockburn born 1821 died 1884
George Cockburn born 1823
Anne Cockburn born 1825 died 1884
Ninian Cockburn born 1827 died 1895
Mary Cockburn born 1829 died 1892
It is during Georges marriage to Mary Kerr that he appears to have had a relationship with Margaret Spence which produced a daughter, however there is no record or the birth, nor was his parentage recognised through sheriff or kirk records
Mary Spence born abt 1826 died 1898 married Adam Cockburn
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