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Joseph Cotton 1865–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 April 1865

Birth Location: Wellington Shropshire England

Death Date: 02 May 1958

Death Location: Middleton Lancaster

Father: John Cotton

Mother: jane web

Spouse(s): Elizabeth None, Elizabeth Cotton

Children(s): Edith Cotton, Edith Cotton, James Cotton, Nora Cotton, Alice Cotton, Percy Cotton, Eva Cotton, Herbert Cotton, Clara Cotton, Elsie Cotton, John Cotton, Herbert Cotton, Ena Cotton, Clarissa Schofield, Elsie Cotton, John Cotton, Percy Cotton, James Cotton, Nora Cotton, Alice Cotton

In 1865, Joseph Cotton entered the world in Wellington Shropshire England, born to John Cotton And Jane Web. Joseph Cotton married Elizabeth, Elizabeth Cotton, and had children including Alice Cotton, Alice Cotton, Clara Cotton, Clarissa Cotton Nee Schofield, Edith 1 Cotton, Edith Cotton, Elsie Cotton, Ena Jane Cotton, Eva Jane Cotton, Herbert Cotton, Herbert Cotton, James Henry Cotton, John Cotton, John Cotton, Nora Jane Cotton, Percy Cotton. Joseph Cotton passed away in 1958 in Middleton Lancaster.

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Biography

  • In 1865, Joseph Cotton entered the world in Wellington Shropshire England, born to John Cotton And Jane Web.
  • Joseph Cotton married Elizabeth, Elizabeth Cotton, and had children including Alice Cotton, Alice Cotton, Clara Cotton, Clarissa Cotton Nee Schofield, Edith 1 Cotton, Edith Cotton, Elsie Cotton, Ena Jane Cotton, Eva Jane Cotton, Herbert Cotton, Herbert Cotton, James Henry Cotton, John Cotton, John Cotton, Nora Jane Cotton, Percy Cotton.
  • Joseph Cotton passed away in 1958 in Middleton Lancaster.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Cotton's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Cotton
1865–1958
Birth Place: Wellington Shropshire 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

Joseph Cotton's Descendants

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Joseph Cotton (9 April 1865–02 May 1958) m. Elizabeth (2 March 1861–1910) m. Elizabeth Cotton (2 March 1861–1910)
  1. 1. Edith (#1) Cotton 1898–1990
    1. 1. Elizabeth Heugh 1924–2008
  2. 2. Edith Cotton 1898–1990 m. Robert Heugh 1900–1949
  3. 3. James (Henry) Cotton 1889–1891
  4. 4. Nora (Jane) Cotton 1885–
  5. 5. Alice Cotton 1902–1903
  6. 6. Percy Cotton –1955 m. Minnie Roberts 1884–1927
    1. 1. William Cotton 1909–1978
    2. 2. Enoch Cotton 1911–1989
  7. 7. Eva (Jane) Cotton 1901–1907
  8. 8. Herbert Cotton 1895–1959 m. Gertrude Allanson 1896–1966
    1. 1. Marjorie Cotton 1927–2003
    2. 2. Mary Cotton 1914–
  9. 9. Clara Cotton 1892–1977
  10. 10. Elsie Cotton 1894–1981
  11. 11. John Cotton 1905–1972 m. phoebe watkins 1902–
  12. 12. Herbert Cotton 1895–1959
  13. 13. Ena (Jane) Cotton 1900–1907
  14. 14. Clarissa (cotton nee) Schofield 1892–1977
  15. 15. Elsie Cotton 1894–1981
  16. 16. John Cotton 1905–1972 m. Phoebe Watkins 1903–1985
  17. 17. Percy Cotton 1881–1955 m. Minnie Roberts 1884–1927
    1. 1. William Cotton 1909–1978 m. Dorothy Cliffe 1908–1969
      1. 1. william (jeffery) Cotton 1939–2016
    2. 2. Enoch Cotton 1911–1989
  18. 18. James (Henry) Cotton 1889–1891
  19. 19. Nora (Jane) Cotton 1885–
  20. 20. Alice Cotton 1902–1903

Joseph Cotton's Timeline

9 Records

1865
9 April 1865
Birth of Joseph Cotton in Wellington, Shropshire, England
Wellington, Shropshire, England
1865
9 April 1865
Birth of Joseph Cotton in Wellington Shropshire England
Wellington Shropshire England
1865
30 Apr 1865
Joseph Cotton was baptized in Wellington,Shropshire,England
Wellington,Shropshire,England
1871
1871
Age 6
Joseph Cotton resided here in Wellington, Shropshire, England
Wellington, Shropshire, England
1881
1881
Age 16
Joseph Cotton resided here in Wellington, Shropshire, England
Wellington, Shropshire, England
1891
January 1891
Age 26
Joseph Cotton was married in Manchester, Lancashire
Manchester, Lancashire
1891
1891
Age 26
Joseph Cotton resided here in Newton, Lancashire, England
Newton, Lancashire, England
1958
2 May 1958
Age 93
Death of Joseph Cotton in 34 Tudor Avenue Chadderton Middleton
34 Tudor Avenue Chadderton Middleton
1958
02 May 1958
Age 93
Death of Joseph Cotton in Middleton Lancaster
Middleton Lancaster

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 April 1865
    Event Place: Wellington, Shropshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3251; Folio: 116; Page: 37; GSU roll: 6098361
    [2] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2806; Folio: 71; Page: 2; GSU roll: 838850

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 April 1865
    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: Baptism
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1865
    Event Place: Wellington,Shropshire,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: January 1891
    Event Place: Manchester, Lancashire

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Wellington, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2806; Folio: 71; Page: 2; GSU roll: 838850

    Genealogy Event 6
    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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Newton, Lancashire, 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: 3251; Folio: 116; Page: 37; GSU roll: 6098361

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1958
    Event Place: 34 Tudor Avenue Chadderton Middleton

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 May 1958
    Event Place: Middleton Lancaster

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