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Clara Williams 1876–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 April 1876

Birth Location: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 12 June 1963

Death Location: Massena, St. Lawrence County, New York, USA

Father: George Williams

Mother: Elizabeth Crossland

Spouse(s): George Cockayne

Children(s): George Cockayne, Hilda Cockayne, Edward Cockayne, William Cockayne

In 1876, Clara Williams entered the world in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, born to George Williams And Elizabeth Crossland. In 1881, Clara Williams resided in Brightside Bierlow, Yorkshire, England. Clara Williams married George Henry Cockayne, and had children including Edward Cockayne, George Albert Cockayne, Hilda Cockayne, William Ernest Cockayne. Clara Williams passed away in 1963 in Massena, St. Lawrence County, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1876, Clara Williams entered the world in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, born to George Williams And Elizabeth Crossland.
  • In 1881, Clara Williams resided in Brightside Bierlow, Yorkshire, England.
  • Clara Williams married George Henry Cockayne, and had children including Edward Cockayne, George Albert Cockayne, Hilda Cockayne, William Ernest Cockayne.
  • Clara Williams passed away in 1963 in Massena, St. Lawrence County, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Williams
1850–1914
Birth Location: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
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Elizabeth Crossland
1853–1914
Birth Location: SHEFFIELD South Yorkshire England
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Spouses(s)

George Cockayne
1867–1940
Birth Location: SHEFFIELD South Yorkshire England
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Children(s)

George Cockayne
1900–1982
Birth Location: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
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Hilda Cockayne
1908–1991
Birth Location: SHEFFIELD South Yorkshire England
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Edward Cockayne
1913–1982
Birth Location: St Bernard De Lacolle, Canada
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William Cockayne
1904–1980
Birth Location: SHEFFIELD South Yorkshire England
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Clara Williams's Ancestors

Self
Clara Williams
1876–1963
Birth Place: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Parents
George Williams
1850–1914
Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Crossland
1853–1914
SHEFFIELD South Yorkshire England
Grandparents
George Williams
1823–1890
Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Anne Evans
1827–1900
LLANDUDNO, Caernarfonshire Wales
Great-Grandparents
Joseph WILLIAMS
1794–1879
Elizabeth CUTTS
1799–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lewis Williams
1767–
Elizabeth Saunderson
1768–

Clara Williams's Descendants

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Clara Williams (16 April 1876–12 June 1963) m. George (Henry) Cockayne (6 MAY 1867–16 Sept 1940)
  1. 1. George (Albert) Cockayne 1900–1982 m. Mabel (I) Gokey 1904–1986
    1. 1. Patricia (Ann) Cockayne 1933–2008 m. Raymond (A) Small 1932–2011
    2. 2. Jean (Evelyn) Cockayne 1934–2006
    3. 3. Doris (Fay) Cockayne 1926– m. Joseph (Lester "Joby") Premo 1924–2003
    4. 4. Gerald (Lee) Cockayne 1931–1991
    5. 5. Reginald (Earl) Cockayne 1942–2019
    6. 6. Sharon (Mae) Cockayne 1945–2004 m. Timothy (Patrick) Carney 1945–1999
  2. 2. Hilda Cockayne 1908–1991 m. Bower (William) WARD 1905–1978 m. Nicholas Daunt 1894–1936
  3. 3. Edward Cockayne 1913–1982 m. Pearl (Flora) Whettstein 1909–1976
  4. 4. William (Ernest) Cockayne 1904–1980 m. Louise (E) Fregoe 1911–1969 m. Lillian Jock 1906–1990

Clara Williams's Timeline

6 Records

1876
16 April 1876
Birth of Clara Williams in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
1881
1881
Age 5
Clara Williams resided here in Brightside Bierlow, Yorkshire, England
Brightside Bierlow, Yorkshire, England
1897
October 1897
Age 21
Clara Williams was married in Wortley, Yorkshire West Riding, United Kingdom
Wortley, Yorkshire West Riding, United Kingdom
1911
1911
Age 35
Clara Williams resided here in Ecclesall, England
Ecclesall, England
1920
1920
Age 44
Clara Williams resided here in Champlain, Clinton, New York
Champlain, Clinton, New York
1963
12 June 1963
Age 87
Death of Clara Williams in Massena, Saint Lawrence County, New York
Massena, Saint Lawrence County, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 April 1876
    Event Place: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Champlain, Clinton, New York; Roll: T625_1094; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 724
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4659; Folio: 96; Page: 27; GSU roll: 1342126
    [4] Web: New York, Find A Grave Index, 1660-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: October 1897
    Event Place: Wortley, Yorkshire West Riding, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Brightside Bierlow, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4659; Folio: 96; Page: 27; GSU roll: 1342126

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Ecclesall, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1919
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Champlain, Clinton, New York; Roll: T625_1094; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 724

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Champlain, Clinton, New York
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Champlain, Clinton, New York; Roll: T625_1094; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 724

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 June 1963
    Event Place: Massena, Saint Lawrence County, New York
    Record Source: Web: New York, Find A Grave Index, 1660-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Massena, St. Lawrence County, New York, USA
    Record Source: Web: New York, Find A Grave Index, 1660-2012
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