Hello Kristi,
I don't know if it is connected, but there was a George and Jane and some family on the 1881 census in Northumberland:-
Dwelling: Wood Houses
Census Place: Longbenton, Northumberland, England
Source: FHL Film 1342229 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 5087 Folio 104 Page 69
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
George COCKBURN M 33 M Bedlington, Northumberland, England
Rel: Head
Occ: Coal Miner
Jane COCKBURN M 23 F Alnwick, Northumberland, England
Rel: Wife
Hester COCKBURN 3 F Longbenton, Northumberland, England
Rel: Daur
George COCKBURN 2 M Longbenton, Northumberland, England
Rel: Son
Phillis COCKBURN 6 m F Longbenton, Northumberland, England
Rel: Daur
John ROGERS U 66 M Belford, Northumberland, England
Rel: Lodger
Occ: Blacksmith
There was a place called Cowpen, which was in the parish of Horton:-
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