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Clara Elizabeth Cotton 1878 – 1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jan 1878

Birth Location: Portsea, Hampshire, England

Death Date: 8 Mar 1957

Death Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire, England

Father: Henry Cotton

Mother: Mary Harvey

Spouse(s): Charles Philpin

Children(s):

The story of Clara Elizabeth Cotton began in 1878 in Portsea, Hampshire, England. In 1881, Clara Elizabeth Cotton resided in Portsea, Hampshire, England. In 1891, Clara Elizabeth Cotton resided in Portsea, Hampshire, England. Clara Elizabeth Cotton married Charles Henry Philpin. Clara Elizabeth Cotton passed away in 1957 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Clara Elizabeth Cotton began in 1878 in Portsea, Hampshire, England.
  • In 1881, Clara Elizabeth Cotton resided in Portsea, Hampshire, England.
  • In 1891, Clara Elizabeth Cotton resided in Portsea, Hampshire, England.
  • Clara Elizabeth Cotton married Charles Henry Philpin.
  • Clara Elizabeth Cotton passed away in 1957 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Cotton
1845 – 1889
Birth Location: Dawlish, Devon, England
HC
Mary Harvey
1845 – 1924
Birth Location: DAWLISH Devon England
MH

Spouses(s)

Charles Philpin
1880 – 1950
Birth Location: Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
CP

Children(s)

Clara Cotton's Ancestors

Self
Clara Cotton
1878 – 1957
Birth Place: Portsea, Hampshire, England
Parents
Henry John Cotton
1845 – 1889
Dawlish, Devon, England
Mary Harvey
1845 – 1924
DAWLISH Devon England
Grandparents
John Cotton
1822 – 1893
Dawlish, Devon, England
Elizabeth (Louisa Ann) Sutton
1826 – 1909
Portsea, Hampshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Cotton
1795 – 1861
Mary Martin
1791 – 1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cotton
1765 – 1815
Mary Bickford
1771 – 1827
Thomas Martin
1744 –
Amy Passmore
1755 –

Clara Cotton's Timeline

8 Records

1878
9 Jan 1878
Birth of Clara Elizabeth Cotton in Portsea, Hampshire, England
Portsea, Hampshire, England
1881
1881
Age 3
Clara Elizabeth Cotton resided here in Portsea, Hampshire, England
Portsea, Hampshire, England
1891
1891
Age 13
Clara Elizabeth Cotton resided here in Portsea, Hampshire, England
Portsea, Hampshire, England
1901
1901
Age 23
Clara Elizabeth Cotton resided here in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 33
Clara Elizabeth Cotton resided here in Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
1939
1939
Age 61
Clara Elizabeth Cotton resided here in Pembrokeshire, Wales
Pembrokeshire, Wales
1949
1949
Age 71
Clara Elizabeth Cotton resided here in Milford—East Ward, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Milford—East Ward, Pembrokeshire, Wales
1957
8 Mar 1957
Age 79
Death of Clara Elizabeth Cotton in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
Portsmouth, Hampshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1878
    Event Place: Portsea, Hampshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
    [2] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 858; Folio: 99; Page: 10; GSU roll: 6095968
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1145; Folio: 96; Page: 22; GSU roll: 1341280
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 985; Folio: 124; Page: 22
    [5] England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2007
    [6] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/7673I
    [7] 1911 Wales Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 32795; Schedule Number: 22

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Portsea, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1145; Folio: 96; Page: 22; GSU roll: 1341280

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Portsea, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 858; Folio: 99; Page: 10; GSU roll: 6095968

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 985; Folio: 124; Page: 22

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1911 Wales Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 32795; Schedule Number: 22

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Pembrokeshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/7673I

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Milford—East Ward, Pembrokeshire, Wales
    Record Source: Pembrokeshire, Wales, Electoral Registers, 1740-1978, Pembrokeshire Record Office; Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales; Municipal Parliamentary Registers of Electors, Burgess Lists, Poll Books and Absent Voter Lists 1740s-1978; Reference: PCC/ER/1949

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1957
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2007
    [2] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966
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