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John Cotton 1917 – 1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 March 1917

Birth Location: Gunnedah, New South Wales

Death Date: 5 March, 1984

Death Location: Gunnedah

Father: John Cotton

Mother: Winifred George

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Children(s):

In 1917, John Cotton entered the world in Gunnedah, New South Wales, born to John Cotton and Winifred Ann George. In 1963, John Cotton resided in Gunnedah, Gwydir, New South Wales, Australia. John Cotton passed away in 1984 in Gunnedah.

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Biography

  • In 1917, John Cotton entered the world in Gunnedah, New South Wales, born to John Cotton and Winifred Ann George.
  • In 1963, John Cotton resided in Gunnedah, Gwydir, New South Wales, Australia.
  • John Cotton passed away in 1984 in Gunnedah.

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John Cotton's Ancestors

Self
John Cotton
1917 – 1984
Birth Place: Gunnedah, New South Wales
Parents
John Cotton
1875 – 1931
Collie Creek, Murrurundi, New South Wales, Australia
Winifred (Ann) George
1888 – 1987
Lower Clarence, Nsw, Australia
Grandparents
John Unknown
Jane Cotton
1853 – 1920
Collie Creek via Willow Tree NSW
Henry George
1870 – 1944
Ravensworth, New South Wales, Australia
Ann (Barbara) Barratt
1874 – 1947
Balmain, New South Wales, Australia
Great-Grandparents
Henry George
1832 –
Lucy Nunn
1850 – 1924
George Barratt
1846 – 1915
Anne Walker
1845 – 1920
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Walker
1820 – 1907
Anne Brown
1823 – 1905

John Cotton's Timeline

3 Records

1917
6 March 1917
Birth of John Cotton in Gunnedah, New South Wales
Gunnedah, New South Wales
1963
1963
Age 46
John Cotton resided here in Gunnedah, Gwydir, New South Wales, Australia
Gunnedah, Gwydir, New South Wales, Australia
1984
5 March, 1984
Age 67
Death of John Cotton in Gunnedah
Gunnedah

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 March 1917
    Event Place: Gunnedah, New South Wales

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1963
    Event Place: Gunnedah, Gwydir, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980, Australian Electoral Commission; Canberra, Australia; Electoral Rolls

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 March, 1984
    Event Place: Gunnedah

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gunnedah, Gunnedah Shire, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current

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