Researching Robert Cochrane
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 4639 people with the Cochrane surname? In that year Cochrane was ranked number 912 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Robert means "bright fame" and is of English origin.
Records of Robert Cochrane on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Robert Cochrane in your family tree. A vast range of data is available to search ranging from census records, births, deaths and marriages, military records and immigration records to name but a few. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
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DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. If you are lucky then you may find some previously undiscovered Cochrane ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Robert Cochrane and the Cochrane Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Cochrane Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Cochrane family tree.
Search Parish Records for Robert Cochrane at Find My Past.
Check out for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Robert Cochrane using the FreeBMD database.
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Search the LDS Database for records about Robert Cochrane.
Research the Cochrane surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Cochrane Military records.
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 7877 people with the Cochrane surname in the UK? Cochrane is now ranked number 753 for popularity in the UK. |
Cochrane Genealogy Databases
Another way to build your tree quickly is to use the research other people have already done. This can help to confirm or refute your own deductions - however, be wary of taking this data at face value as other researchers may not have been as meticulous as you. Always try to back up deductions with some definitive sources rather than relying too heavily on others.
Investigate the WikiTree database for user contributed records for Robert Cochrane.
Study MyTrees for information on the Cochrane family and people looking to contact living Cochrane relations.
Look at One Great Family for Cochrane records submitted by people who are already researching the Cochrane Family Tree.
Find Robert Cochrane from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Cochrane Forums
There are a number of forums which are dedicated to rearching particular surnames. These can be good places to share your findings and also to tap into the knowledge that others may already have. These can sometimes be a good way of finding living relations as these tend not to show up on the other sources of information for privacy reasons.
Research the Cochrane surname using Genealogy.com forums .
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 9115 people with the Cochrane surname in the USA? Cochrane is ranked number 154 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Cochrane Databases
Search the Ellis Island Database for information on Robert Cochrane. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Robert Cochrane
Robert Cochrane (witch)
Robert Cochrane (26 January 1931 – 3 July 1966), who was born as Roy Bowers, was an English occultist who founded the tradition of Witchcraft known as The Clan of Tubal Cain.
Born in a working-class family in West London, he became interested in occultism after attending a Society for Psychical Research lecture, taking a particular interest in witchcraft. He founded one coven, but it soon collapsed.
He began to claim to have been born to a hereditary family of witches whose practices stretched back to at least the 17th century; these statements have later been dismissed. He subsequently went on to found a tradition known as The Clan of Tubal Cain, through which he propagated his Craft. In 1966, he committed suicide.
Cochrane continues to be seen as a key inspirational figure in the traditional witchcraft movement. Ever since his death, a number of Neopagan and magical groups have continued to adhere to his teachings.
Source: Robert Cochrane (witch), Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Cochrane
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