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Cochran

Cochran is a surname of Scottish (and most likely of Cumbric) origin. The earliest known appearance is in Dumbartonshire (14th cent). The definition is unclear, however, the name may be derived from the extinct Cumbric language, which is closely related to the Welsh language. At the time of the British census of 1881, its relative frequency was highest in Renfrewshire (34.3 times the British average), followed by Wigtownshire, Ayrshire, Dunbartonshire, Lanarkshire, Buteshire, Stirlingshire, Argyll, Kirkcudbrightshire and Forfarshire. The Cochrans are traditionally mainly a Western Lowlands family. Notable people with the surname include: *Alexander Gilmore Cochran (1846–1928), US Congressman from Pennsylvania *Alexander Smith Cochran (1874–1929), American businessman and philanthropist *Anita Cochran, American singer-songwriter *Anne Cochran, American singer *Barbara Cochran (born 1951), American Olympic gold medal skier *Bert Cochran (1913–1984), American Communist politician and writer *Beth Cochran (born 1964), Canadian basketball player *Charles B. Cochran (1872–1951), English stage actor and theatrical manager *Curtis Cochran, American politician *Dale M. Cochran (1928–2018), American farmer and politician *Denny Cochran (1915–1992), American football player *Dorcas Cochran (c.…

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Cochran is a surname of Scottish (and most likely of Cumbric) origin. The earliest known appearance is in Dumbartonshire (14th cent). The definition is unclear, however, the name may be derived from the extinct Cumbric language, which is closely related to the Welsh language. At the time of the British census of 1881, its relative frequency was highest in Renfrewshire (34.3 times the British average), followed by Wigtownshire, Ayrshire, Dunbartonshire, Lanarkshire, Buteshire, Stirlingshire, Argyll, Kirkcudbrightshire and Forfarshire. The Cochrans are traditionally mainly a Western Lowlands family. Notable people with the surname include: *Alexander Gilmore Cochran (1846–1928), US Congressman from Pennsylvania *Alexander Smith Cochran (1874–1929), American businessman and philanthropist *Anita Cochran, American singer-songwriter *Anne Cochran, American singer *Barbara Cochran (born 1951), American Olympic gold medal skier *Bert Cochran (1913–1984), American Communist politician and writer *Beth Cochran (born 1964), Canadian basketball player *Charles B. Cochran (1872–1951), English stage actor and theatrical manager *Curtis Cochran, American politician *Dale M. Cochran (1928–2018), American farmer and politician *Denny Cochran (1915–1992), American football player *Dorcas Cochran (c.…

Key claims

  1. date of birth: 1951 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  2. date of birth: 1953 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  3. date of birth: 1958 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the date of birth is "1951". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. The record states that the date of birth is "1953". What evidence would count against this claim?
  4. The record states that the date of birth is "1958". What evidence would count against this claim?
  5. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  6. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1374243222

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