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Descendents of John Cockburn (1783 - 15 Jun 1858)
and Elizabeth "Betsy" Leslie (1788 - 11 Apr 1869)

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28. Margaret "Maggie" Coburn . Daughter of George Cockburn (Coburn) & Mary Piercy. Born 23 Sep 1858 in Harvey. Died 10 Dec 1930 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.

    Witnesses to marriage to Andrew Coburn were Henry Craig and Mary E. Piercy.

    Copied from newspaper obituary   (1930):

    Mrs Andrew Dorcas

    Harvey, Dec 11 -- The community of Harvey was very much saddened by the death of Mrs Andrew Dorcas at her home, Manners Sutton, on December 10th, after a few months illness.

    Mrs Dorcas was before her marriage, Miss Margaret Coburn, youngest daughter of the late Mr and Mrs George Coburn of Harvey and was 73 years old.

    She lived all her life in Harvey and vicinity and was a good neighbor and friend to all who knew her.   She was a member of the United Church of Canada, a life member of the W.M.S. and a faithful worker both in Church and Society.

    She has left to mourn a loving husband, two daughters and two sons.   The daughters are Miss Eva at home, Mrs Charles Essensa of Brownville Junction.   Robert of Harvey and Keith at home, also seven grand children.

    The funeral was held from her late home on Thursday at 2:30 o'clock and was attended by many friends and relatives.   Rev. J. H. MacLean of the United Church had charge of the funeral assisted by the choir.   The hymns sung were:   Softly and Tenderly Jesus is Calling, Nearer My God to Thee, There is no Night in Heaven.   Six nephews were pall-bearers:   Sandy and Robert Coburn, Harry Swan, Fred Davis, Dave Coffey and Lewis Davis.   The floral tributes were beautiful.

    Children:

     144   i.   George Walter Coburn

    She second married Andrew Thomas Dorcas, son of Andrew Dorcas & Mary   Virtue, 22 Dec 1885 in St. Paul's Church Records, Fredericton By Rev. A. J. Mowatt. Born 16 Sep 1861 in Harvey. Died 7 Jun 1952 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.

    Copied from newspaper obituary   (1952):

    Andrew Dorcas Died in Harvey

    The community of Harvey was saddened by he passing on June 7th of one of its oldest and most respected citizens, Mr Andrew Dorcas.

    His funeral which was largely attended was held in St. Andrews United Church where service was conducted by the Pastor Rev. J. L. Rose who gave a very comforting address.

    The choir sang three of his favourite pieces, The Old Rugged Cross, In the Sweet Bye and Bye and Abide with Me.   The pall-bearers were Lorne Coffey, Dave Coffey, Walter Coburn, Wilbert Coburn, Sandy Coburn and Bowman Little.   Interment was made in the Harvey Cemetery.

    Mr Dorcas was a son of the late Andrew and Mary Dorcas and has been life long resident of this place and being of a genial and friendly disposition he was loved and respected by all.   Many beautiful floral tributes were received including one from the sesson of the United Church of which he was a member for over 40 years.

    Mr Dorcas who had reached the age of 90, being born in 1861, had been enjoying good health up until very recently.   On Friday morning he was stricken with a heart attack and died at an early hour on Saturday morning.   He was married to Margaret Coburn in 1883 and she predeceased him in 1930.

    Surviving are two sons, Robert of this place with whom he had made his home for the past number of years.   Keith of Saint John and one daughter (Bessie) Mrs Charles Essensa of Brownville Jct., Maine.   Also surviving are ten grandchildren and several great grandchildren.

    They had the following children:

  145   i.   Robert Virtue Dorcas

  146   ii.   Mary "Eva" Dorcas

  147   iii.   Lena Isabell Dorcas

  148   iv.   Bessie Christina Dorcas

  149   v.   Frederick Lesley Dorcas

  150   vi.   Keith Chamberlain Dorcas

  151   vii.   Gertrude Ellen Dorcas

29. Walter Henderson Coburn . Son of George Cockburn (Coburn) & Mary Piercy. Born 7 May 1860 in Harvey. Died 10 Sep 1873 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.

    From Daily Telegraph, 13 Sep 1873:

    Died Harvey, 10th ult., Walter Henderson Cockburn, youngest son of George Cockburn and Mary Cockburn, age 14.

30. William Robison . Son of William Robison & Elizabeth Cockburn (Coburn). Born 18 Mar 1844. Christen 26 Jun 1848 in Harvey By Rev. Daniel McCurdy. Died 30 Jun 1853 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.

 

31. John Robison . Son of William Robison & Elizabeth Cockburn (Coburn). Born 27 Apr 1845 in Harvey. Christen 22 Jun 1845 in Harvey By Rev. Daniel McCurdy.

    John Robison lived in Pennsylvania.   John and Hattie had seven children.

    He married Hattie Ball.

 

32. Marshall Taylor Robison . Son of William Robison & Elizabeth Cockburn (Coburn). Born 20 Jun 1850 in U.S.A. Christen 25 Jun 1851 in St. Paul's Church Records, Fredericton.

    According to the 1871 Census, Marshall was born in U.S.A.

    Marshall Taylor Robison was a sea captain, reputed to have sailed around Cape Horn.

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