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Clara Cotton 1868–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: January 1868

Birth Location: Wellington, Shropshire, England

Death Date: 1 April 1956

Death Location: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England

Father: John Cotton

Mother: jane web

Spouse(s): John Breeze

Children(s): Raymond Breeze, Emily Breeze, John Breeze, Janet Breeze, Cyril Breeze, Alice Breeze, Cedric Breeze, Clara Breeze, Jenny Breeze, Sydney Breeze, Cynthia Short

In 1868, Clara Cotton entered the world in Wellington, Shropshire, England, born to John Cotton And Jane Web. In 1871, Clara Cotton resided in Wellington, Shropshire, England. Clara Cotton married John Breeze, and had children including Alice Mildred Breeze, Cecil Breeze, Cedric Breeze, Cissie Breeze, Clara Breeze, Cynthia Short, Cyril Breeze, Emily Breeze, Janet Breeze, Jenny Breeze, John Breeze, Raymond Breeze, Sydney Breeze. Clara Cotton passed away in 1956 in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1868, Clara Cotton entered the world in Wellington, Shropshire, England, born to John Cotton And Jane Web.
  • In 1871, Clara Cotton resided in Wellington, Shropshire, England.
  • Clara Cotton married John Breeze, and had children including Alice Mildred Breeze, Cecil Breeze, Cedric Breeze, Cissie Breeze, Clara Breeze, Cynthia Short, Cyril Breeze, Emily Breeze, Janet Breeze, Jenny Breeze, John Breeze, Raymond Breeze, Sydney Breeze.
  • Clara Cotton passed away in 1956 in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cotton
1830–1880
Birth Location: Wellington, Shropshire, England
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jane web
1828–1892
Birth Location: Wellington, Shropshire, England
jw

Spouses(s)

John Breeze
1865–1954
Birth Location: Meole Brace, Shropshire, England
JB

Children(s)

Raymond Breeze
1893–1970
Birth Location: Atcham, Shropshire
RB
Emily Breeze
1899–
Birth Location: Cound, Salop, England
EB
John Breeze
1902–1974
Birth Location: Cound, Salop, England
JB
Janet Breeze
1903–
Birth Location: Atcham, Shropshire, England
JB
Cyril Breeze
1896–1985
Birth Location: Cound, Salop, England
CB
Alice Breeze
1898–
Birth Location: Wem, Shropshire
AB
Cedric Breeze
1905–1934
Birth Location: Cound, Salop, England
CB
Clara Breeze
1907–
Birth Location: Cound, Salop, England
CB
Jenny Breeze
1910–1998
Birth Location: Cound, Salop, England
JB
Sydney Breeze
1903–
Birth Location: Cound, Salop, England
SB
Cynthia Short
1929–2011
Birth Location: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
CS

Clara Cotton's Ancestors

Self
Clara Cotton
1868–1956
Birth Place: Wellington, Shropshire, England
Parents
John Cotton
1830–1880
Wellington, Shropshire, England
jane web
1828–1892
Wellington, Shropshire, England
Grandparents
Robert Cotton
1804–1875
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Jemima leighton
1801–1876
Rodington, Shropshire, England
William (Edwin) Webb
1790–
Wellington, Shropshire, England
Great-Grandparents
George Cotton
1779–1861
Margaret Coghlan
1922–
John Leighton
1776–1857
Mary Edwards
1776–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
THOMAS COTTON
1760–1841
Margaret Mansell
1759–1827
Elizabeth Lacey
1748–
Mary Hickman
1749–1778
William Edwards
1744–1825
Catherine Ramsell
1748–1837

Clara Cotton's Descendants

1.
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Clara Cotton (January 1868–1 April 1956) m. John Breeze (abt 1865–Apr 1954)
  1. 1. Raymond Breeze 1893–1970 m. Olive Weaver 1896–1964
    1. 1. Alan Breeze 1920–1996 m. Betty Carter 1920–2004
    2. 2. Muriel (Olive) Breeze 1924–1994 m. Alec (Wilfred) Smith 1922–2004
      1. 1. Trevor (David) Smith 1951–2018
  2. 2. Emily Breeze 1899–
  3. 3. John Breeze 1902–1974
  4. 4. Janet Breeze 1903–
  5. 5. Cyril Breeze 1896–1985
  6. 6. Alice (Mildred) Breeze 1898–
    1. 1. Frederick (Ronald) Higley 1922–1974
    2. 2. Frederick (R) Higley 1922–
  7. 7. Cedric Breeze 1905–1934
  8. 8. Clara Breeze 1907– m. Henry Beaver 1897–1943
    1. 1. Brian Beaver 1931–1931
  9. 9. Jenny Breeze 1910–1998 m. Harry Hardwick –1996
  10. 10. Sydney Breeze 1903–
  11. 11. Cynthia Short 1929–2011
    1. 1. Frederick Higley 1922–1974

Clara Cotton's Timeline

11 Records

1868
January 1868
Birth of Clara Cotton in Wellington, Shropshire, England
Wellington, Shropshire, England
1868
23 Feb 1868
Clara Cotton was baptized in Christ Church,Wellington,Shropshire,England
Christ Church,Wellington,Shropshire,England
1871
1871
Age 3
Clara Cotton resided here in Wellington, Shropshire, England
Wellington, Shropshire, England
1881
1881
Age 13
Clara Cotton resided here in Wellington, Shropshire, England
Wellington, Shropshire, England
1891
1891
Age 23
Clara Cotton resided here in Shrewsbury, St George, St Chad, Shropshire, England
Shrewsbury, St George, St Chad, Shropshire, England
1892
April 1892
Age 24
Clara Cotton was married in Atcham, Shropshire, United Kingdom
Atcham, Shropshire, United Kingdom
1892
1892
Age 24
Clara Cotton resided here in Condover
Condover
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 43
Clara Cotton resided here in Cound, Shropshire, England
Cound, Shropshire, England
1939
1939
Age 71
Clara Cotton resided here in Shropshire, England
Shropshire, England
1956
1 April 1956
Age 88
Death of Clara Cotton in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
1956
16 May 1956
Age 88
Clara Cotton - Probate in Chester, England
Chester, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 1868
    Event Place: Wellington, Shropshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 16053; Schedule Number: 113
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 2112; Folio: 104; Page: 25; GSU roll: 6097222
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2678; Folio: 109; Page: 35; GSU roll: 1341642
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 9a; Page: 150
    [5] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2806; Folio: 71; Page: 2; GSU roll: 838850
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [7] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 1015194e
    [8] Shropshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, Indexes Created From Anglican Parish Registers Held At Shropshire Archives; Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England; Anglican Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1868
    Event Place: Christ Church,Wellington,Shropshire,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: April 1892
    Event Place: Atcham, Shropshire, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Wellington, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2806; Folio: 71; Page: 2; GSU roll: 838850

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Wellington, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2678; Folio: 109; Page: 35; GSU roll: 1341642

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Shrewsbury, St George, St Chad, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 2112; Folio: 104; Page: 25; GSU roll: 6097222

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1892
    Event Place: Condover
    Record Source: Shropshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, Indexes Created From Anglican Parish Registers Held At Shropshire Archives; Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England; Anglican Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Cound, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 16053; Schedule Number: 113

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Shropshire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 1015194e

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Condover, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 April 1956
    Event Place: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 9a; Page: 150

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 16 May 1956
    Event Place: Chester, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
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