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Henry John Cotton 1845 – 1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 08 1845

Birth Location: Dawlish, Devon, England

Death Date: 1889

Death Location: Portsea, Hampshire, England

Father: John Cotton

Mother: Elizabeth Sutton

Spouse(s): Mary Harvey

Children(s): Mary Cotton, Jessie Cotton, Clara Cotton, Edmund Cotton, Ernest Cotton, Alfred Cotton, Mabel Cotton

The story of Henry John Cotton began in 1845 in Dawlish, Devon, England. In 1851, Henry John Cotton resided in Dawlish, Devon, England. In 1881, Henry John Cotton resided in Portsea, Hampshire, England. Henry John Cotton married Mary Harvey, and had children including Mary Annie Cotton, Jessie Louisa Cotton, Clara Elizabeth Cotton, Edmund Henry Cotton, Ernest George Cotton, Alfred James Cotton, Mabel Beatrice Cotton. Henry John Cotton passed away in 1889 in Portsea, Hampshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry John Cotton began in 1845 in Dawlish, Devon, England.
  • In 1851, Henry John Cotton resided in Dawlish, Devon, England.
  • In 1881, Henry John Cotton resided in Portsea, Hampshire, England.
  • Henry John Cotton married Mary Harvey, and had children including Mary Annie Cotton, Jessie Louisa Cotton, Clara Elizabeth Cotton, Edmund Henry Cotton, Ernest George Cotton, Alfred James Cotton, Mabel Beatrice Cotton.
  • Henry John Cotton passed away in 1889 in Portsea, Hampshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cotton
1822 – 1893
Birth Location: Dawlish, Devon, England
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Elizabeth Sutton
1826 – 1909
Birth Location: Portsea, Hampshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Harvey
1845 – 1924
Birth Location: DAWLISH Devon England
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Children(s)

Mary Cotton
1874 – 1961
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
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Jessie Cotton
1877 – 1940
Birth Location: Portsea, Hampshire, England
JC
Clara Cotton
1878 – 1957
Birth Location: Portsea, Hampshire, England
CC
Edmund Cotton
1879 – 1919
Birth Location: Portsea Island, Hampshire
EC
Ernest Cotton
1880 –
Birth Location: Portsea, Hampshire, England
EC
Alfred Cotton
1883 – 1944
Birth Location: Portsea, Hampshire, England
AC
Mabel Cotton
1887 – 1969
Birth Location: Portsea, Hampshire, England
MC

Henry Cotton's Ancestors

Self
Henry Cotton
1845 – 1889
Birth Place: Dawlish, Devon, England
Parents
John Cotton
1822 – 1893
Dawlish, Devon, England
Elizabeth (Louisa Ann) Sutton
1826 – 1909
Portsea, Hampshire, England
Grandparents
John Cotton
1795 – 1861
Dawlish, Devon, England
Mary (Ann) Martin
1791 – 1857
Cherles, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cotton
1765 – 1815
Mary Bickford
1771 – 1827
Thomas Martin
1744 –
Amy Passmore
1755 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Cotton
1721 – 1827
Mary Beeley
1725 – 1826
John Bickford
1733 –
Mary Taylor
1734 –

Henry Cotton's Descendants

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Henry (John) Cotton (24 08 1845 – 1889) m. Mary Harvey (Abt. 1845 – 17/4/1924)
  1. 1. Mary (Annie) Cotton (January 1874 – Jan 1961)
  2. 2. Jessie (Louisa) Cotton (July 1877 – Mar 1940) m. Frederick Green (Mar 1879 – abt 1969)
    1. 1. Edna (Mary) Green (27 Jul 1913 – 23 Oct 2002)
  3. 3. Clara (Elizabeth) Cotton (9 Jan 1878 – 8 Mar 1957) m. Charles (Henry) Philpin (27 Jan 1880 – 6 Nov 1950)
  4. 4. Edmund (Henry) Cotton (January 1879 – Jun 1919) m. Lily (Louisa) Cotton (31 10 1878 – 07 02 1961)
    1. 1. Lillian (Joyce) Cotton (1911 – 31 10 1963)
    2. 2. Eva (Doris Mary) Cotton (05 01 1913 – 06 05 2000)
    3. 3. Alfred (James) Cotton (April 1914 – 19 Sep 1914)
    4. 4. Elsie (Joan) Cotton (28 07 1915 – 15 02 1994) m. Edwin (George) Davis (15 Apr 1915 – Jun 1971)
      1. 1. Michael Davis (06 08 1940 – 24 04 2000) m. Lilian (M) Moore (22 Mar 1940 – )
        1. 1. John Davis (21 Jan 1961 – 11 May 1961)
        2. 2. Paula (Jane) Davis (18 05 1963 – ) m. Philip (Edwin) Whicker (23 02 1958 – )
      2. 2. Paul (Anthony Roger) Davis (02 01 1945 – ) m. Marion Axtell
        1. 1. Martyn Davis (12 09 1965 – )
    5. 5. Ronald (George) Cotton (26 Feb 1919 – 1 Mar 1986) m. Phyllis (Ellen) Cotton (17 Dec 1909 – Jun 1981)
  5. 5. Ernest (George) Cotton (16 July 1880 – )
  6. 6. Alfred (James) Cotton (July 1883 – Jun 1944)
  7. 7. Mabel (Beatrice) Cotton (28 Aug 1887 – 1969)

Henry Cotton's Timeline

4 Records

1845
24 08 1845
Birth of Henry John Cotton in Dawlish, Devon, England
Dawlish, Devon, England
1851
1851
Age 6
Henry John Cotton resided here in Dawlish, Devon, England
Dawlish, Devon, England
1881
1881
Age 36
Henry John Cotton resided here in Portsea, Hampshire, England
Portsea, Hampshire, England
1889
1889
Age 44
Death of Henry John Cotton in Portsea, Hampshire, England
Portsea, Hampshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 08 1845
    Event Place: Dawlish, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1145; Folio: 96; Page: 22; GSU roll: 1341280
    [2] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1870; Folio: 57; Page: 22; GSU roll: 221018
    [3] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index, 1837-1915
    [4] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Dawlish, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1870; Folio: 57; Page: 22; GSU roll: 221018

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1889
    Event Place: Portsea, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index, 1837-1915
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