At the age of twelve he was brought to Verviers, Belgium by his father William Cockerill who had made a success as a machine builder there; in 1807, aged 17, he and his brother Charles James took the management of a factory in Liege.
He was brought to Verviers, Belgium by his father William Cockerill. This was at the age of twelve. This father William Cockerill had made a success as a machine builder there. Charles James took the management of a factory in Liege. This was in 1807. This was in aged 17. This was in he. This was in his brother.