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John Edward Cotton 1843–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1843

Birth Location: Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England

Death Date: 17 May 1921

Death Location: Hinckley, Leicestershire

Father: William Cotton

Mother: Elizabeth None

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Lea

Children(s): William Cotton, Elizabeth Cotton

In 1843, John Edward Cotton entered the world in Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England, born to William Cotton And Elizabeth. In 1861, John Edward Cotton resided in Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England. In 1911, John Edward Cotton resided in Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England. John Edward Cotton married Elizabeth Lea, Susan Chawner, and had children including Elizabeth Ann Cotton, William Henry Cotton. John Edward Cotton passed away in 1921 in Hinckley, Leicestershire.

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Biography

  • In 1843, John Edward Cotton entered the world in Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England, born to William Cotton And Elizabeth.
  • In 1861, John Edward Cotton resided in Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England.
  • In 1911, John Edward Cotton resided in Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England.
  • John Edward Cotton married Elizabeth Lea, Susan Chawner, and had children including Elizabeth Ann Cotton, William Henry Cotton.
  • John Edward Cotton passed away in 1921 in Hinckley, Leicestershire.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Cotton's Ancestors

Self
John Cotton
1843–1921
Birth Place: Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England
Parents
William Cotton
1819–1893
Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, , England
Elizabeth
1822–1895
Earl Shilton
Grandparents
John Cotton
1791–
Kirkby Mallory, Leicestershire, , England
Ann Sharpe
1795–1881
Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, , England
John Ball
1792–
Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England
Hannah Pegg
1786–
Stapleton, Leicestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Sharpe
1764–1826
Elizabeth WALKER
1774–1832
Robert Pegg
1766–
Ann
1766–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sharpe
1740–
Jane Nutt
1734–1784
Thomas Walker
1732–
Jane Garner
1740–

John Cotton's Descendants

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John (Edward) Cotton (1843–17 May 1921) m. Elizabeth Lea (27 Jul 1832–08 Feb 1891)
  1. 1. William (Henry) Cotton 1871–1954 m. Florence 1875– m. Harriett Cadman 1873–1933
    1. 1. Gwendolen (Elizabeth) Cotton 1904–
    2. 2. Elsie Cotton 1905–1989
    3. 3. Philip (Edward) Cotton 1909–
    4. 4. Emily Cotton 1905–1970
    5. 5. Eric (John Lea) Cotton 1901–
    6. 6. Harriett Cotton 1897–1958
    7. 7. Frank (William) Cotton 1902–
    8. 8. Henry Cotton 1891–1970
    9. 9. Mabel Cotton 1901–
    10. 10. Robert Cotton 1908–
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Ann) Cotton 1868–

John Cotton's Timeline

4 Records

1843
1843
Birth of John Edward Cotton in Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England
Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England
1861
1861
Age 18
John Edward Cotton resided here in Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England
Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 68
John Edward Cotton resided here in Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England
Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England
1921
17 May 1921
Age 78
Death of John Edward Cotton in Hinckley, Leicestershire
Hinckley, Leicestershire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1843
    Event Place: Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 19025
    [2] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2262; Folio: 90; Page: 13; GSU roll: 542945

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2262; Folio: 90; Page: 13; GSU roll: 542945

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 19025

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1921
    Event Place: Hinckley, Leicestershire

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