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Harry Cotton 1860–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1860

Birth Location: Wednesfield Heath, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 1956

Death Location: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England

Father: John Cotton

Mother: jane web

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Cotton

Children(s): Clara Cotton, May Cotton, Gertrude Cotton, Beatrice Cotton

In 1860, Harry Cotton entered the world in Wednesfield Heath, Staffordshire, England, born to John Cotton And Jane Web. In 1881, Harry Cotton resided in Wellington, Shropshire, England. In 1911, Harry Cotton resided in Wellington Urban, Shropshire, England. Harry Cotton married Elizabeth Cotton, and had children including Beatrice Cotton, Clara Cotton, Gertrude Cotton, May Cotton. Harry Cotton passed away in 1956 in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1860, Harry Cotton entered the world in Wednesfield Heath, Staffordshire, England, born to John Cotton And Jane Web.
  • In 1881, Harry Cotton resided in Wellington, Shropshire, England.
  • In 1911, Harry Cotton resided in Wellington Urban, Shropshire, England.
  • Harry Cotton married Elizabeth Cotton, and had children including Beatrice Cotton, Clara Cotton, Gertrude Cotton, May Cotton.
  • Harry Cotton passed away in 1956 in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Harry Cotton's Ancestors

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Harry Cotton
1860–1956
Birth Place: Wednesfield Heath, Staffordshire, 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

Harry Cotton's Descendants

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Harry Cotton (Jan 1860–1956) m. Elizabeth Cotton (abt 1866–)
  1. 1. Clara Cotton 1888– m. Walter (Corry) Marah 1887–
  2. 2. May Cotton 1890–
  3. 3. Gertrude Cotton 1892–1979
  4. 4. Beatrice Cotton 1894–

Harry Cotton's Timeline

4 Records

1860
Jan 1860
Birth of Harry Cotton in Wednesfield Heath, Staffordshire, England
Wednesfield Heath, Staffordshire, England
1881
1881
Age 21
Harry Cotton resided here in Wellington, Shropshire, England
Wellington, Shropshire, England
1911
1911
Age 51
Harry Cotton resided here in Wellington Urban, Shropshire, England
Wellington Urban, Shropshire, England
1956
1956
Age 96
Death of Harry Cotton in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1860
    Event Place: Wednesfield Heath, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 16292; Schedule Number: 32
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2678; Folio: 60; Page: 3; GSU roll: 1341642

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Wellington, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2678; Folio: 60; Page: 3; GSU roll: 1341642

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England

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