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John Cotton 1822–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1822

Birth Location: Dawlish, Devon, England

Death Date: 14 10 1893

Death Location: Dawlish, Devon, England

Father: John Cotton

Mother: Mary Martin

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Cotton, Elizabeth Sutton

Children(s): Amelia Cotton, Henry Cotton, Elizabeth Cotton, Thomas Cotton, John Cotton

In 1822, John Cotton entered the world in Dawlish, Devon, England, born to John Cotton And Mary Ann Martin. In 1841, John Cotton resided in Dawlish, Devon, England. In 1871, John Cotton resided in Dawlish, Devon, England. John Cotton married Elizabeth Cotton, Elizabeth Louisa Ann Sutton, and had children including Amelia Sophia Cotton, Elizabeth Louisa Ann Cotton, Henry John Cotton, John Thomas Cotton, Thomas Albert Cotton. John Cotton passed away in 1893 in Dawlish, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • In 1822, John Cotton entered the world in Dawlish, Devon, England, born to John Cotton And Mary Ann Martin.
  • In 1841, John Cotton resided in Dawlish, Devon, England.
  • In 1871, John Cotton resided in Dawlish, Devon, England.
  • John Cotton married Elizabeth Cotton, Elizabeth Louisa Ann Sutton, and had children including Amelia Sophia Cotton, Elizabeth Louisa Ann Cotton, Henry John Cotton, John Thomas Cotton, Thomas Albert Cotton.
  • John Cotton passed away in 1893 in Dawlish, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Cotton's Ancestors

Self
John Cotton
1822–1893
Birth Place: Dawlish, Devon, England
Parents
John Cotton
1795–1861
Dawlish, Devon, England
Mary (Ann) Martin
1791–1957
Cherles, Devon, England
Grandparents
Thomas Cotton
1765–1815
Dawlish Devon
Mary Bickford
1771–1827
Kenton, Devon, England
Thomas Martin
1744–
Dawlish, Devon
Amy Passmore
1755–
Great-Grandparents
Robert Cotton
1721–1827
Mary Beeley
1725–1826
John Bickford
1733–
Mary Taylor
1734–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cotton
1695–1776
Edith Bryant
1695–1775
William Bickford
1700–
Lydia Lux
1705–

John Cotton's Descendants

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John Cotton (abt 1822–14 10 1893) m. Elizabeth Cotton (1827–) m. Elizabeth (Louisa Ann) Sutton (abt 1826–13 02 1909)
  1. 1. Amelia (Sophia) Cotton 1862– m. William Harle 1840–
    1. 1. Lily (Louisa) Cotton 1878–1961 m. Edmund (Henry) Cotton 1879–1919
      1. 1. Elsie (Joan) Cotton 1915–1994 m. Edwin (George) Davis 1915–1971
        1. 1. Michael Davis 1940–2000
      2. 2. Lillian (Joyce) Cotton 1911–1963
      3. 3. Eva (Doris Mary) Cotton 1913–2000
      4. 4. Alfred (James) Cotton 1914–1914
      5. 5. Ronald (George) Cotton 1919–1986 m. Phyllis (Ellen) Cotton 1909–1981
    2. 2. Frederick Harle 1885–1933
  2. 2. Henry (John) Cotton 1845–1889 m. Mary Harvey 1845–1924
    1. 1. Edmund (Henry) Cotton 1879–1919 m. Lily (Louisa) Cotton 1878–1961
    2. 2. Mary (Annie) Cotton 1874–1961
    3. 3. Jessie (Louisa) Cotton 1877–1940 m. Frederick Green 1879–1969
      1. 1. Edna (Mary) Green 1913–2002
    4. 4. Ernest (George) Cotton 1880–
    5. 5. Alfred (James) Cotton 1883–1944
    6. 6. Mabel (Beatrice) Cotton 1887–1969
    7. 7. Clara (Elizabeth) Cotton 1878–1957 m. Charles (Henry) Philpin 1880–1950
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Louisa Ann) Cotton 1854–1911 m. John Combstock 1819–1907
  4. 4. Thomas (Albert) Cotton 1860–1907
  5. 5. John (Thomas) Cotton 1858–1859

John Cotton's Timeline

6 Records

1822
abt 1822
Birth of John Cotton in Dawlish, Devon, England
Dawlish, Devon, England
1841
1841
Age 19
John Cotton resided here in Dawlish, Devon, England
Dawlish, Devon, England
1871
1871
Age 49
John Cotton resided here in Dawlish, Devon, England
Dawlish, Devon, England
1881
1881
Age 59
John Cotton resided here in Dawlish, Devon, England
Dawlish, Devon, England
1891
1891
Age 69
John Cotton resided here in Dawlish, Devon, England
Dawlish, Devon, England
1893
14 10 1893
Age 71
Death of John Cotton in Dawlish, Devon, England
Dawlish, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1822
    Event Place: Dawlish, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1870; Folio: 57; Page: 22; GSU roll: 221018
    [2] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 2072; Folio: 55; Page: 42; GSU roll: 831777
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2157; Folio: 88; Page: 15; GSU roll: 1341520
    [4] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1695; Folio: 38; Page: 24; GSU roll: 6096805

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Dawlish, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 219; Book: 14; Civil Parish: Dawlish; County: Devon; Enumeration District: 3; Folio: 7; Page: 10; Line: 10; GSU roll: 241310

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Dawlish, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 2072; Folio: 55; Page: 42; GSU roll: 831777

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Dawlish, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2157; Folio: 88; Page: 15; GSU roll: 1341520

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Dawlish, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1695; Folio: 38; Page: 24; GSU roll: 6096805

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 10 1893
    Event Place: Dawlish, Devon, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index

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