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Charles W Cotton 1894–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1894

Birth Location: Lucknow, India

Death Date: 14 Dec 1975

Death Location: Leicester

Father: Charles Cotton

Mother: Grace Cotton

Spouse(s): Ethel Ward

Children(s):

In 1894, Charles W Cotton entered the world in Lucknow, India, born to Charles Edward Cotton And Grace E Cotton. In 1901, Charles W Cotton resided in Chester, Cheshire, England. In 1921, Charles W Cotton resided in Barnsley, Yorkshire (West Riding), England. Charles W Cotton married Ethel Ward. Charles W Cotton passed away in 1975 in Leicester.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Charles W Cotton entered the world in Lucknow, India, born to Charles Edward Cotton And Grace E Cotton.
  • In 1901, Charles W Cotton resided in Chester, Cheshire, England.
  • In 1921, Charles W Cotton resided in Barnsley, Yorkshire (West Riding), England.
  • Charles W Cotton married Ethel Ward.
  • Charles W Cotton passed away in 1975 in Leicester.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charles Cotton's Ancestors

Self
Charles Cotton
1894–1975
Birth Place: Lucknow, India
Parents
Charles Edward Cotton
1855–
Scotland
Grace (E) Cotton
1868–
Canterbury, Kent, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Charles Cotton's Timeline

7 Records

1894
1894
Birth of Charles W Cotton in Lucknow, India
Lucknow, India
1901
1901
Age 7
Charles W Cotton resided here in Chester, Cheshire, England
Chester, Cheshire, England
1921
1921
Age 27
Charles W Cotton resided here in Barnsley, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
Barnsley, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
1927
26 Apr 1927
Age 33
Charles W Cotton resided here in Leicester, Leicestershire, England
Leicester, Leicestershire, England
1939
1939
Age 45
Charles W Cotton resided here in Leicestershire, England
Leicestershire, England
1975
14 Dec 1975
Age 81
Death of Charles W Cotton in Leicester
Leicester
1976
2 Sep 1976
Age 82
Charles W Cotton - Probate in Nottingham
Nottingham

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1894
    Event Place: Lucknow, India
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 6; Page: 1667
    [2] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3370; Folio: 12; Page: 15
    [3] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1016053H
    [4] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1522662, RD 507 RS 2 ED 2; Book: 22662

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Chester, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3370; Folio: 12; Page: 15

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Barnsley, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1522662, RD 507 RS 2 ED 2; Book: 22662

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1927
    Event Place: Leicester, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: England, Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, 1800's to Current, The Leicester Mail; Publication Date: 26 Apr 1927; Publication Place: Leicester, Leicestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1016053H

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1975
    Event Place: Leicester
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 6; Page: 1667

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1976
    Event Place: Nottingham
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England

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