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Gertrude Cotton 1892–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1892

Birth Location: Wellington, Salop, England

Death Date: 8 Aug 1979

Death Location: Shrewsbury

Father: Harry Cotton

Mother: Elizabeth Cotton

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In 1892, Gertrude Cotton entered the world in Wellington, Salop, England, born to Harry Cotton And Elizabeth Cotton. In 1911, Gertrude Cotton resided in Wellington Urban, Shropshire, England. Gertrude Cotton passed away in 1979 in Shrewsbury.

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Biography

  • In 1892, Gertrude Cotton entered the world in Wellington, Salop, England, born to Harry Cotton And Elizabeth Cotton.
  • In 1911, Gertrude Cotton resided in Wellington Urban, Shropshire, England.
  • Gertrude Cotton passed away in 1979 in Shrewsbury.

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Gertrude Cotton's Ancestors

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Gertrude Cotton
1892–1979
Birth Place: Wellington, Salop, England
Parents
Harry Cotton
1860–1956
Wednesfield Heath, Staffordshire, England
Elizabeth Cotton
1866–
Wellington, Salop, England
Grandparents
John Cotton
1830–1880
Wellington, Shropshire, England
jane web
1828–1892
Wellington, Shropshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Cotton
1804–1875
Jemima leighton
1801–1876
William Webb
1790–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Cotton
1779–1861
Margaret Coghlan
1922–
John Leighton
1776–1857
Mary Edwards
1776–1857

Gertrude Cotton's Timeline

4 Records

1892
abt 1892
Birth of Gertrude Cotton in Wellington, Salop, England
Wellington, Salop, England
1911
1911
Age 19
Gertrude Cotton resided here in Wellington Urban, Shropshire, England
Wellington Urban, Shropshire, England
1979
8 Aug 1979
Age 87
Death of Gertrude Cotton in Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury
1979
27 Dec 1979
Age 87
Gertrude Cotton - Probate in Sheffield
Sheffield

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1892
    Event Place: Wellington, Salop, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 16292; Schedule Number: 32

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Wellington Urban, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 16292; Schedule Number: 32

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1979
    Event Place: Shrewsbury
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1979
    Event Place: Sheffield
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995

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