Descendants of William Christopher Wescott - Person Sheet
NameJohn COCKBAIN 
, GG Grandfather, C215, 42, M
, GG Grandfather, C215, 42, MOccupationFarmer
Cause of deathCancer of mouth1
FatherJohn COCKBAINE , 49, M (1786-1873)
MotherMary WHITE , 50, F (1793-1859)
Spouses
1Ann NICHOLSON , GG Grandmother, N242, 43, F
, GG Grandmother, N242, 43, FOccupationHome/cooked at Westcott Station
ReligionEpiscopal
FatherJoseph NICHOLSON , 46, M (1789-1860)
MotherMary UNKNOWN MAIDEN NAME , 47, F (1797-1870)
Marriage2 Jun 1855, Old Park Isle(?), England, Lorton Church12
ChildrenCharles Evens , 5286, M
Mary Ann , 31, F (1867-1954)
Jane Elizabeth , 30, F (1869-1893)
Ellen Nena , 44, F (1871-1945)
Notes for John COCKBAIN
Emigrated 1855 with wife. They may have come with his brother Clark (RN=51)
Witnesses to Marriage were Clark Cockbain and Margaret Nicholson
Information from Bob Pritchard indicates he was born 29 March1830 at Threlkeld, Cumberland, England21
Mary Ann Youngkrantz also indicates he was born on 6 March 183012, head stone indicates 1 March.
John and Ann married in 1855 and came to America later that year. Their passage cost 20£ and 35 Schillings to come on the ship Princeton from Liverpool to New York City. Enroute to a strong wind blew then back, they had come half way, so they set sail again. They arrived in America August 12, 185512
Cause of death: Cancer of mouth, also indicates his name as John Coepbin1
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John Cockbain
was born in Cumberland county, England, in 1830. At the age of twelve years hebegan working for himself, and in 1865, came to America. The same year he came to Hastings and assisted in building a house for Mr. Tripp, one of the oldest settlers there. He and his brother then purchased one hundred and sixty acres in Rosemount in partnership, but owing to a dispute, which arose between them, John withdrew. He then took a claim near the depot at Rosemount; in consequence of sickness and straightened finances hewas unable to retain it. Once more he commenced, and on a very small scale, having one-fourth of an acre with three acres of timber land and in 1857, built a house 16x2O. After this he worked for different patties, and finally purchased seventy-Eight acres in Vermillion, to which he moved in 1864. Has prospered and added to his original farm. Married, in 1855, Miss Ann Nichollsen, a native of England. Mary A., Jane E. and Ellen N. are their children.22
Witnesses to Marriage were Clark Cockbain and Margaret Nicholson
Information from Bob Pritchard indicates he was born 29 March1830 at Threlkeld, Cumberland, England21
Mary Ann Youngkrantz also indicates he was born on 6 March 183012, head stone indicates 1 March.
John and Ann married in 1855 and came to America later that year. Their passage cost 20£ and 35 Schillings to come on the ship Princeton from Liverpool to New York City. Enroute to a strong wind blew then back, they had come half way, so they set sail again. They arrived in America August 12, 185512
Cause of death: Cancer of mouth, also indicates his name as John Coepbin1
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John Cockbain
was born in Cumberland county, England, in 1830. At the age of twelve years hebegan working for himself, and in 1865, came to America. The same year he came to Hastings and assisted in building a house for Mr. Tripp, one of the oldest settlers there. He and his brother then purchased one hundred and sixty acres in Rosemount in partnership, but owing to a dispute, which arose between them, John withdrew. He then took a claim near the depot at Rosemount; in consequence of sickness and straightened finances hewas unable to retain it. Once more he commenced, and on a very small scale, having one-fourth of an acre with three acres of timber land and in 1857, built a house 16x2O. After this he worked for different patties, and finally purchased seventy-Eight acres in Vermillion, to which he moved in 1864. Has prospered and added to his original farm. Married, in 1855, Miss Ann Nichollsen, a native of England. Mary A., Jane E. and Ellen N. are their children.22