Educator.
Born in England in 1890, he was educated at the University of London before immigrating to Canada in 1911. Three years later, he was appointed the first Principal of Brant Consolidated School, serving until 1916. He then taught at Lyleton School (1916-1917).
On 11 October 1915, he married English immigrant Dorothy Lydia Saunders (c1896-1982, daughter of John and Kate Saunders of Roseisle). They had two children: Dorothy Cockbill (1916-?, wife of ? Campbell) and Frank William John Cockbill (1918-1974). The family resided at Roseisle.
He died in early 1918 and was buried in the Roseisle Cemetery.
Marriage registration [Samuel Frank Cockbill, Dorothy Lydia Saunders], Manitoba Vital Statistics.
1916 Canada census, Ancestry.
Birth registration [Frank William John Cockbill], Manitoba Vital Statistics.
Obituary [Frank William John Cockbill], Winnipeg Free Press, 21 May 1974, page 21.
Obituary [Dorothy Lydia Cockbill], Winnipeg Free Press, 30 April 1982, page 37.
We thank Betty Woods for providing additional information used here.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 2 June 2026
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