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

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22. Thomas Coburn . Son of George Cockburn (Coburn) & Mary Piercy. Born Approx 1845 in Harvey. Christen 25 Jan 1846 in Harvey By Rev. Daniel McCurdy. Died 9 Sep 1919 in Harvey, NB. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.

    From the Daily Telegraph, 9 January 1874:    "Married by Rev Samuel Johnson, at residence of bride's father, 2nd int., Thomas Cockburn and Miss Catherine Atcheson, all of Harvey."

    Witnesses to the marriage were W. M. Atchison and Hannah Atchison.

    Thomas and Catherine operated a general store in Harvey for a number of years (In 1881 Census Thomas is listed as a storekeeper, and in 1891 Census he is a farmer), then moved to Houlton, Maine, approximately 1893, and lived there for a few years then moved to Vancouver, BC, about 1896.   Thomas died 9 Sep 1919, age 73, kidney trouble (CR) while in Harvey on a visit.   Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery but no gravestone.   His wife died in Vancouver in 1918.

    He married Catherine "Kitty" Atcheson, daughter of Andrew Atcheson & Margery Robison, 2 Jan 1874 in York Co., NB By Rev. Samuel Johnson . Born 1846 in Harvey. Christen 25 Apr 1846 in Harvey By Rev. Daniel McCurdy   Died 18 Nov 1918 in 784 East Hastings, Vancouver, BC. Buried 21 Nov 1918 in Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver.

    Copied from newspaper obituary:

    Mrs Thomas Coburn

    Harvey Station, Nov 29 -- Letters have been received here from Vancouver telling of the death of Mrs Catherine Coburn, wife of Thomas Coburn, which occurred there on November 18.   She was a native of Harvey and was a daughter of Andrew Atcheson, one of the pioneers of the settlement.   She was in the seventy-fourth year of her age.   She formerly resided at Manners Sutton, where her husband carried on a general store, but they went to Houlton about twenty-five years ago and a few years afterwards went to British Columbia.   She is survived by her husband, one son and one daughter, also by two sisters, Mrs John Piercy of Comox, BC, and Mrs Ellen McCullough, residing here.   Many of the older residents here remember her very well and esteemed her highly.

    They had the following children:

  111   i.   George Walter Coburn

  112   ii.   Andrew Lambert "Bert" Coburn

  113   iii.   Ella   Maud Coburn

  114   iv.   Ida May Coburn

23. James "Jim" Coburn . Son of George Cockburn (Coburn) & Mary Piercy. Born 29 Jul 1846 in Harvey. Christen 22 Aug 1847 in Harvey By Rev. Daniel McCurdy. Died 5 Feb 1928 in Harvey Sta. . Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Farming, Lumbering, And General Store. Religion Presbyterian.

    From Daily Telegraph, 18 May 1871:   "Married by Rev Samuel Johnson, at his residence, 12th inst., James Cockburn and Miss Elizabeth Swan, all of Harvey."

    Witnesses to marriage were John Swan and Elizabeth A. Cockburn.

    (The spelling "Cockburn" was used until approximately 1877, then changed to "Coburn".)

   

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Undated photograph of James "Jim" (Cockburn) Coburn and first wife Elizabeth H. "Bessie" Swan. Based on apparent age of subjects photograph was probably taken in the early 1870's shortly after they were married. Original photograph in collection of Luanna (Patterson) Culberson, Woodstock, New Brunswick. Image (IMG-9272) taken by Tim Patterson July 27, 2006.

 

Copied from newspaper obituary - 1928:

    Harvey Man Died At Age Of 80 Years

    Harvey Station, Feb 14 -- The death of James Coburn, of Harvey, occurred Feb. 5, at the home of his son, Alexander.   Deceased had been ill but a short time.   Although 80 years of age he had retained the use of his faculties to a remarkable degree.   He was a lifelong Presbyterian.   He had been prominent in business life also.   Besides farming and lumbering, he founded the business firm of James Coburn and Son, the latter of late years being conducted by the son, G. Wesley Coburn.   By his first marriage there survive the following children:   Walter, Wesley, Alexander, Wilbert, Edgar, Robert and Roy, Mrs Arnold Little, Mrs Pembroke Little and Mrs Hazen Patterson, all belonging to Harvey with the exception of Edgar, who lives at McAdam.   Deceased's second wife predeceased him by only seven months.   After prayer at the house, the funeral services were conducted by the pastor, Rev. George E. Knight.   Interment was in the Harvey Cemetery, six of the deceased's sons being the pallbearers.

    After the death of his first wife, Elizabeth, Jim married her sister, Sarah Jane Swan Briggs.

    He first married Elizabeth H. "Bessie" Swan, daughter of James Swan & Jane Moody, 12 May 1871 in Harvey Sta., NB By Rev. Samuel Johnson . Born 22 May 1854 in Harvey, York Co, NB. Died 9 Jul 1913 in Harvey Sta. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Religion Presbyterian.

 

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Undated photograph of James "Jim" (Cockburn) Coburn and first wife Elizabeth H. "Bessie" Swan. Based on apparent age of subjects photograph was probably taken in the early 1870's shortly after they were married. Original photograph in collection of Luanna (Patterson) Culberson, Woodstock, New Brunswick. Image taken by Tim Patterson July 27, 2006.

 

    Copied from newspaper obituary - 1913:

    Mrs James Coburn

    Harvey Station, N.B., July 12 -- Elizabeth Coburn, wife of James Coburn, of Manners Sutton, died at her home there yesterday morning after a long illness.   She was a daughter of James Swan, one of the pioneers of Harvey.   Deceased was a lady of very amiable disposition and was held in high esteem throughout the community and her death is deeply regretted.   She is survived by her husband, seven sons and three daughters.   The sons are Walter, G. Wesley, Wilbert, Alexander, Robert and Roy, residing here and Edgar Coburn, of McAdam.   Her daughters are Mrs Arnold Little, of Coburn, Mrs Pembroke Little of Montreal, and Miss Pearle Coburn at home, all of whom were present when she died.   She is also survived by three brothers and one sister.   They are Henry Swan and Alex H. Swan, of Manners Sutton, James Swan, of Princeton, Maine, and Mrs Sarah J. Briggs, of Coburn.

    The funeral took place yesterday afternoon and was one of the largest ever seen here.   Rev. M. J. Macperson conducted the service.

    Died at age 59 yr. 2 mo. 18 days.

    They had the following children:

  115   i.   Walter Henderson Coburn

  116   ii.   George Wesley "Wes" Coburn

  117   iii.   James Alexander "Sandy" Coburn

  118   iv.   Thomas Wilbert "Wil" Coburn (Twin)

  119   v.   Henry Edgar "Ed" Coburn (Twin)

  120   vi.   Minnie Gertrude J. Coburn

  121   vii.   Robert Coburn

  122   viii.   Mary "Lottie" Coburn

  123   ix.   Charles "Roy" Coburn

  124   x.   Sarah "Zilla" Coburn

  125   xi.   Elizabeth Etta "Pearle" Coburn

    He second married Sarah Jane "Janie" Swan, daughter of James Swan & Jane Moody, 25 May 1915 in York Co., NB . Born 1 Feb 1858 in Harvey, York Co, NB. Died 8 Jul 1927 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.

    Ref: Jocelean Swan Hall and Margaret Swan Crozier, "The Swan Family", 1980, p. 41.

 

    Copied from newspaper obituary - 1927:

    Mrs Jas Coburn Has Passed Away

    Harvey Staton, July 14 -- The death of Mrs James Coburn of Manners Sutton occurred on July 8 at the age of 69 years.   Deceased had suffered slightly from paralysis some time ago, and she took a last stroke on Sunday afternoon, July 3, shortly after having attended church.

    Deceased was the daughter of the late Mr and Mrs James Swan, natives of England, who came to Harvey about 80 years ago, when the settlement was in its infancy.   She was twice married.   By her first husband, the late Thomas Briggs, she leaves four sons and two daughters.   The sons are Matthew and John, of York Mills; Charles of Manners Sutton, and Allen of York Mills.   The daughters are Margaret, Mrs LeBaron Little, and Lottie, Mrs Harry Swan, both of Harvey Station.   Her second husband also survives and the following stepchildren:   Walter, Wesley and Alexander Coburn of Manners Sutton; Edward (sic)Coburn, McAdam; William (sic), Robert and Roy Coburn, Manners Sutton; Lottie, Mrs Pembroke Little, Manners Sutton; Zilla, Mrs Arnold Little, of Coburn, and Pearl, Mrs Hazen Patterson, of Tweedside.   Two brothers, Henry and Alexander Swan are also left to mourn.

    The funeral was held in the Harvey Presbyterian church on Sunday, July 10, a very large number attending.

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