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Robert James Cotton 1846–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1846

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 1917

Death Location: Townsend, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada

Father: Frederick Cotton

Mother: Priscilla Mayhew

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1846, Robert James Cotton entered the world in England, born to Frederick Cotton And Priscilla Mayhew. Robert James Cotton passed away in 1917 in Townsend, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1846, Robert James Cotton entered the world in England, born to Frederick Cotton And Priscilla Mayhew.
  • Robert James Cotton passed away in 1917 in Townsend, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frederick Cotton
1808–1891
Birth Location: England
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Priscilla Mayhew
1812–1886
Birth Location: England
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Cotton's Ancestors

Self
Robert Cotton
1846–1917
Birth Place: England
Parents
Frederick Cotton
1808–1891
England
Priscilla Mayhew
1812–1886
England
Grandparents
Allen Cotton
1774–1864
England
Ann King
1778–1861
Pettistree,Suffolk,England
Great-Grandparents
Ralph Cotton
1745–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Cotton's Timeline

2 Records

1846
1846
Birth of Robert James Cotton in England
England
1917
1917
Age 71
Death of Robert James Cotton in Townsend, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
Townsend, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1846
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Townsend, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
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