James C. Cockerill b. 17 Oct 1846 Collingtree, Northamptonshire, England d. 31 Jan 1921 Omaha, Douglas, NE; Springfield Cem., Springfield, Sarpy Co., NE: Forney & Clark Genealogy Pages

1846 - 1921 (74 years)

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Name	James C. Cockerill
Birth	17 Oct 1846	Collingtree, Northamptonshire, England
Gender	Male
Death	31 Jan 1921	Omaha, Douglas, NE; Springfield Cem., Springfield, Sarpy Co., NE
Person ID	I2480	forneyclark
Last Modified	20 Jan 2025

Father	Jabez Cockerill, b. 25 May 1823, Collingtree, Northamptonshire, England d. ABT. 1907, Death & burial: Collingtree, Northamptonshire, England (Age 83 years)
Mother	SUSANNAH BEECH, b. 1823, Wootton, Northamptonshire, England d. 1899, Burial: Collingtree, Northamptonshire, England (Age 76 years)
Marriage	28 Aug 1842	Wootton, Northamptonshire, England
Family ID	F0782	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Eliza Ann Warren, b. 19 Jul 1846, England d. 17 Feb 1923, Burial: Springfield Cem., Springfield, Sarpy Co., NE (Age 76 years)

Marriage 28 Feb 1870 Deptford, Saint Nicholas Parish, Kent Co., England

Children

	1. George W. Cockerill, b. Feb 1871, NE d. 1956, Burial: Springfield Cem., Springfield, Sarpy Co., NE (Age ~ 84 years)
	2. James E. Cockerill, b. May 1873, lived in Johnson City, KS
	3. Emma "Louisa" Cockerill, b. 20 Mar 1875, lived in Springfield, NE d. 10 Jan 1943, Burial: Springfield Cem., NE (Age 67 years)
	4. Albert Edward Cockerill, b. 1876 d. 10 Mar 1914, Burial: Springfield Cem., NE (Age 38 years)
	5. Frederick Walter Cockerill, b. 1878, lived in Meriam, NE d. 1952, Burial: Springfield Cem., Springfield, Sarpy Co., NE (Age 74 years)
	6. Edgar Ernest Cockerill, b. 6 Mar 1881, lived in WY
	7. John Cockerill, b. 1883
	8. Sidney W. Cockerill, b. 1884
	9. Franklin Richard "Frank" Cockerill, Sr., b. 27 Apr 1886, lived in Gretna, NE & Springfield, NE d. 10 Jan 1965 (Age 78 years)
	10. Royal or LeRoy Cockerill, b. Dec 1888, NE d. 20 Jan 1958, Los Angeles, CA (Age ~ 69 years)
	11. Archibald Benjamin "Archie" Cockerill, b. 7 Apr 1892, NE; lived in Council Bluffs, IA

Family ID F1167 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 20 Jan 2025

Photos » Slide Show		Cockerill, James C. (1846-1921) Individual photo came from Clifton “Gayle” Cockerill’s website “Samuel Cockerill Genealogy” at http://olypen.com/cliffc/genealogy/index.html
		Cockerill, James C. (1846-1921) Individual photo came from Clifton “Gayle” Cockerill’s website “Samuel Cockerill Genealogy” at http://olypen.com/cliffc/genealogy/index.html Restoration of the photo was done by Susan Yvette Barbour who is currently offering photo restoration to other genealogists at no cost. Photos may be e-mailed to yvettemgi@aim.com When photos are scanned, resolution must be 500 to 700 pixels.
		Cockerill, James C. (1846-1921) & Eliza Ann Warren (1846-1923) Residence photo of the Gretna, Nebraska home of James C. Cockerill & Eliza Ann Warren Cockerill was taken in 2005 and came from Clifton “Gayle” Cockerill’s website “Samuel Cockerill Genealogy” at http://olypen.com/cliffc/genealogy/index.html
		Cockerill, James C. (1846-1921) & Eliza Ann Warren (1846-1923) 2-Persons photo of (L-R) James C. Cockerill & Eliza Ann Warren Cockerill came from Clifton “Gayle” Cockerill’s website “Samuel Cockerill Genealogy” at http://olypen.com/cliffc/genealogy/index.html
		Cockerill, Emma “Louisa” (1875-1943) & Eliza Ann Warren (1846-1923) & James C. Cockerill (1846-1921) Group photo was taken in Jennings, LA, or NE, in 1920. Included (L-R) are Emma “Louisa” Cockerill & Eliza Ann Warren Cockerill & James C. Cockerill. The picture came from the Cockerill/ Lovell Collection by Anna Catherine Clark. Identification of Eliza Ann Warren Cockerill & James C. Cockerill was done by Dave Cockerill.

Documents » Slide Show		Cockerill, James C.: Obituary of James C. Cockerill (1846-1921) Obituary was contributed by Patricia McManaman Cockerill to Clifton “Gayle” Cockerill’s website “Samuel Cockerill Genealogy” at http://olypen.com/cliffc/genealogy/index.html
		Cockerill, James C. & Eliza Ann Warren: Marriage Certificate of James C. Cockerill (1846-1921) & Eliza Ann Warren (b.abt. 1846) Marriage Certificate of James C. Cockerill & Eliza Ann Warren Cockerill came from Casey Cockerill via Clifton "Gayle" Cockerill. See Clifton "Gayle" Cockerill’s web site at http://olypen.com/cliffc/genealogy/
		Cockerill, Samuel & Mary Longstaff & Jabez Cockerill & Susannah Beech: Map of Collingtree, England, home of Samuel Cockerill (1793-d. bef. 1881) & Mary Longstaff (b. 1794) & Jabez Cockerill (b.1823) & Susannah Beech (1823-1899) Map of Collingtree, England, home of the Samuel and Mary Longstaff Cockerill family, came from Clifton “Gayle” Cockerill’s website “Samuel Cockerill Genealogy” at http://olypen.com/cliffc/genealogy/index.html Note from Clifton "Gayle" Cockerill: Collingtree, England, which is a suburb of Northampton, is about 60 miles north of London on Hwy M1. Notice that Wootton, which is the home and/or birth place of several of the Cockerill family, is located northeast of Collingtree.
		Cockerill, Samuel & Mary Longstaff: 1861 Census of Collingtree, England, including Samuel Cockerill (1793-d. bef. 1881) & Mary Longstaff (b. 1794) 1861 Census Image of Collingtree, England, came from Clifton “Gayle” Cockerill’s website “Samuel Cockerill Genealogy” at http://olypen.com/cliffc/genealogy/index.html , and entered his website by way of Beverly Cockerill. From Clifton "Gayle" Cockerill: Note beginning with line 4 are Samuel Cockerill (age 68) & Mary Longstaff Cockerill (age 66) & Jabez Cockerill (age 37) & his wife Susanna Beech Cockerill (age 36) & John "Joseph" Cockerill (age 18) & William Cockerill (age 16) & James C. Cockerill (age 14) & Susanna Cockerill (age 12) & George Cockerill (age 8) & Sarah Cockerill (age 6) & Mary Cockerill (age 4) & Martha Elizabeth Cockerill (age 2).
		Cockerill, Jabez (1823-1907) & Susannah Beech (1823-1899) & John "Joseph" Cockerill (1842-1918) & William Cockerill (b. 1844) & James C. Cockerill (1846-1921) & Susanna Cockerill (b. 1848) & John Cockerill (1851-d. before 1861) 1851 Census Image of Hardingstone, Northamptonshire, England, came from Clifton “Gayle” Cockerill. See Clifton “Gayle” Cockerill's website “Samuel Cockerill Genealogy” at http://olypen.com/cliffc/genealogy/index.html Included in this census are Jabez Cockerill & Susannah Beech Cockerill & John "Joseph" Cockerill & William Cockerill & James C. Cockerill & Susanna Cockerill & John Cockerill.

Headstones

Cockerill, James C. (1846-1921)
James C. Cockerill (1846-1921); Springfield Cemetery, Springfield, Sarpy Co., NE, USA. Photo was taken by Clifton “Gayle” Cockerill in 2005 and came from his website “Samuel Cockerill Genealogy” at http://olypen.com/cliffc/genealogy/index.html

Notes

Source:
Karen E. Herrera:
Donna Forney Clark:
James C. Cockerill (1846-1921) immigrated into Sarpy, NE, USA in 1871. He was followed by three brothers in 1872: George Cockerill (b. 1852); William Cockerill (b. 1844); & John "Joseph" Cockerill (1842-1918) & Catherine Elizabeth Hunt Cockerill (1849-1930) & their infant son Joseph James Cockerill (1871-1955). Karen E. Herrera clarified the following info: With them would have been the 4 year old daughter of John "Joseph" Cockerill, (1842-1918), and Elizabeth Fry Cockerill (about 1847- about 1867). This daughter was Elizabeth Ann [Elizabeth Ann "Anna" Cockerill, 1867-1925].

Source:
Karen E. Herrera:
Donna Forney Clark:
In the reference that follows this one, I couldn't place the child [age 4 in 1872] who is listed as either a child of John "Joseph" Cockerill (1842-1918) or of James C. Cockerill (1846-1921). Karen E. Herrera cleared up this mystery: "If you look at the actual record [that is mentioned below], it lists a 4 year old child with Catherine Elizabeth Hunt Cockerill (1849-1930] with the name Jos by it. Since the name or sex of the child is not listed, I think Jos refers to the father [John "Joseph" Cockerill, 1842-1918]. I think the child is Elizabeth Ann [Elizabeth Ann "Anna" Cockerill, 1867-1925]. She would have been 4 years old at the time. Also listed is an infant with Joseph that also says Jos beside the infant. I think Jos again refers to the father's name [John "Joseph" Cockerill, 1842-1918] and that the infant is of course Joseph James Cockerill (1871-1955)."

Source:
Charlene Reinhart:
James Cockerill found in:
Irish & British Immigrants to America, 1870 - 1872 Passenger and Immigration Lists Volume 2
Age: 4
Gender: Male
Occupation: Child, Youngster
Country of Origin: England
Last Residence: Unknown
Date of Arrival: Mar. 8, 1872
Final Destination: United States
Port of Embarkation: Liverpool and Queenstown
Ship's Name: Nevada
Ship's Manifest Number: 00032229
Purpose of Travel: Staying in the USA
Mode of Travel: Steerage

Source:
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Husband
Jabez Cockerill
Birth: 25 MAY 1823 Collingtree, Northampton, England
Marriage: 28 AUG 1842 Wootton, Northampton, England
Death: Collingtree, Northampton, England
Burial: Collingtree, Northampton, England
Wife
Susannah Beech
Birth: 1823 Wootton, Northampton, England
Marriage: 28 AUG 1842 Wootton, Northampton, England
Death: FEB 1899 Collingtree, Northampton, England
Burial: Collingtree, Northampton, England
Children
1. John Cockerill
Male
Birth: 04 AUG 1861 Collingtree, Northampton, England
2. Joseph Cockerill
Male
Birth: 26 DEC 1842 Wootton, Northampton, England
Death: 11 JAN 1918 Gretna, Sarpy, Nebraska
Burial: Gretna, Sarpy, Nebraska
3. William Cockerill
Male
Birth: 24 NOV 1844 Collingtree, Northampton, England
4. James Cockerill
Male
Birth: 01 OCT 1846 Collingtree, Northampton, England
Death: 31 JAN 1921 Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska
Burial: , , Nebraska
5. Susanna Cockerill
Female
Birth: 03 DEC 1848 Collingtree, Northampton, England
6. John Cockerill
Male
Birth: 23 MAR 1851 Collingtree, Northampton, England
7. George Cockerill
Male
Birth: 26 SEP 1852 Collingtree, Northampton, England
8. Sarah Cockerill
Female
Birth: 17 DEC 1854 Collingtree, Northampton, England
9. Mary Cockerill
Female
Birth: 05 APR 1857 Collingtree, Northampton, England
10. Martha Elizabeth Cockerill
Female
Birth: 12 JUN 1859 Collingtree, Northampton, England
11. Phoebe Cockerill
Female
Birth: 20 DEC 1863 Collingtree, Northampton, England
12. Walter Jabez Cockerill
Male
Birth: 01 OCT 1865 Collingtree, Northampton, England
13. Emma Amelia Cockerill
Female
Birth: 23 AUG 1868 Collingtree, Northampton, England
14. Francis H Cockerill
Female
Birth: 19 FEB 1871 Collingtree, Northampton, England

Source:
Dick Cockerill:
Marriage date

Source:
Charlene Reinhart:
James C. Cockerill found in:
Passenger and Immigration Index, 1500s-1900s
Place: Nebraska Year: 1871
Primary immigrant: Cockerill, James C.
Permanent entry number: 3269915
Source publication code: 1552.10
Source publication page number: 25
Source publication: DE VRIES, ELLEN M. AND RAYMOND D. Irish and Scotch-Irish Who Made A Declaration of Intention to Naturalize from Cass, Douglas, Lancaster, Nemaha, Otoe, Richardson, Sarpy and York Counties in Nebraska, 1855-1940. Lincoln, NE: Nebraskans of Irish and Scotch-Irish Ancestry, 1997. 152p.
Source annotation: Date and place of declaration of intention. Extracted from microfilm records at the Nebraska State Historical Society. Country of origin and county, book, and page number of original records are also provided.

Source:
Charlene Reinhart:
US 1880 Census for La Platte, Sarpy, Nebraska:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
James COCKERILL Self M Male W 33 ENG Farmer ENG ENG
Eliza A. COCKERILL Wife M Female W 33 ENG Keeping House ENG ENG
George W. COCKERILL Son S Male W 9 NE ENG ENG
James E. COCKERILL Son S Male W 7 NE ENG ENG
Anna Louisa COCKERILL Dau S Female W 5 NE ENG ENG
Albert Ed. COCKERILL Son S Male W 3 NE ENG ENG
Frederick W. COCKERILL Son S Male W 1 NE ENG ENG

Source:
Charlene Reinhart:
In the Nebraska State Census 1885, I found:
Name Age Birth Place Location Date
James Cachrel 38 England Plattford Precinct,Sarpy,Nebraska 06&08 Jun 1885
Liza Cachrel 38 England Plattford Precinct,Sarpy,Nebraska 06&08 Jun 1885
Geo Cachrel 14 Nebraska Plattford Precinct,Sarpy,Nebraska 06&08 Jun 1885
James Cachrel 12 Nebraska Plattford Precinct,Sarpy,Nebraska 06&08 Jun 1885
Emme Cachrel 10 Nebraska Plattford Precinct,Sarpy,Nebraska 06&08 Jun 1885
Albert Cachrel 8 Nebraska Plattford Precinct,Sarpy,Nebraska 06&08 Jun 1885
Frederick Cachrel 6 Nebraska Plattford Precinct,Sarpy,Nebraska 06&08 Jun 1885
Edgar Cachrel 4 Nebraska Plattford Precinct,Sarpy,Nebraska 06&08 Jun 1885
John Cachrel 2 Nebraska Plattford Precinct,Sarpy,Nebraska 06&08 Jun 1885

Source:
Charlene Reinhart:
In the 1900 U.S. Census, Platford Precinct, Sarpy County, NE, Page 314, I found:
Cockerill, James, Head, 8/1847, 52, Married 30 years, ENG, Immigrated in 1870, 30 years in US, Farmer
Cockerill, Eliza, Wife, 7/1846, 53, Married 30 years, 10 children/10 alive, ENG, Immigrated in 1870, 30 years in US
Cockerill, Luiza, Daughter, 3/1875, 25, Single, NE, Servant
Cockerill, Edgar, Son, 3/1882, 18, Single, NE, Farm Laborer
Cockerill, Sidney, Son, 5/1884, 16, Single, NE, Farm Laborer
Cockerill, Frank, Son, 4/1886, 14, Single, NE, At School
Cockerill, Royal, Son, 12/1888, 11, Single, NE, At School
Cockerill, Archie, Son, 4/1892, 8, Single NE, At School

Source:
Charlene Reinhart:
In the 1910 United States Federal Census, I found:
James Cockerel SPRINGFIELD PCT, SARPY, NE 1846 White Male

Source:
Charlene Reinhart:
In the 1920 United States Federal Census, I found:
James Cockerel SPRINGFIELD PCT, SARPY, NE 1846 White Male

Source:
Mary Catherine "Casey" Schram Cockerill via Clifton "Gayle" Cockerill (from the marriage certificate of James Cockerill and Eliza Ann Warren and accompanying notes):
Birth & death dates & marriage & burial place & the following information:
James Cockerill was born in Collington [sic] Tree, North Hampton, England, October 17, 1846, and died January 31, 1921. He married Eliza Warren on February 28, 1870. They came to America and located near La Platte, Nebraska, in 1882. He purchased a farm west of Springfield and lived there until 1906. His ten children at that time [were] all living but Albert E. who died March 10, 1914.
Children:
George W., Franklin R., Emma Louise of Springfield; James E. of Johnson City, Kansas; Frederick W. of Meriam, Nebraska; Edgar E. of Wyoming; Sidney W., of Emerson, Nebraska; LeRoy of Los Angeles, California; Archie B., of Council Bluffs, Iowa, and Albert E.
[James Cockerill] had 21 grandchildren, six sisters, two brothers in England and one brother in Valley, Nebraska. He is buried in Springfield Cemetery, [Nebraska].