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Sarah Ann COTTON 1859 – 1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1859

Birth Location: Brighstone, Isle of Wight, England

Death Date: 1926

Death Location: Freshwater, Isle of Wight, England

Father: Frank Cotton

Mother: Ellen Ballard

Spouse(s): George Meaning

Children(s): George Meaning

The story of Sarah Ann COTTON began in 1859 in Brighstone, Isle of Wight, England. In 1861, Sarah Ann COTTON resided in Brixton, Hampshire, England. In 1871, Sarah Ann COTTON resided in Hulverston, Hampshire, England. Sarah Ann COTTON married George Meaning, and had children including George Henry Meaning. Sarah Ann COTTON passed away in 1926 in Freshwater, Isle of Wight, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah Ann COTTON began in 1859 in Brighstone, Isle of Wight, England.
  • In 1861, Sarah Ann COTTON resided in Brixton, Hampshire, England.
  • In 1871, Sarah Ann COTTON resided in Hulverston, Hampshire, England.
  • Sarah Ann COTTON married George Meaning, and had children including George Henry Meaning.
  • Sarah Ann COTTON passed away in 1926 in Freshwater, Isle of Wight, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frank Cotton
1832 – 1912
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Brixton
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Ellen Ballard
1835 – 1911
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Brighstone
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Spouses(s)

George Meaning
1856 – 1933
Birth Location: Freshwater, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England
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Children(s)

George Meaning
1882 – 1948
Birth Location: Chale, Hampshire, England
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Sarah COTTON's Ancestors

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Sarah COTTON
1859 – 1926
Birth Place: Brighstone, Isle of Wight, England
Parents
Frank Cotton
1832 – 1912
Isle of Wight, Brixton
Ellen Ballard
1835 – 1911
Isle of Wight, Brighstone
Grandparents
Sarah Ballard
1806 – 1845
Hampshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Emanuel James
1775 –
Sarah Robinson
1778 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah COTTON's Descendants

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Sarah (Ann) COTTON (1859 – 1926) m. George Meaning (January 1856 – Mar 1933)
  1. 1. George (Henry) Meaning (abt 1882 – 25 Jun 1948) m. Lily (Louisa) Perry (16 Aug 1871 – 08 Jun 1950)
    1. 1. Freda (Lillian) Mearing (abt 1911 – )

Sarah COTTON's Timeline

7 Records

1859
1859
Birth of Sarah Ann COTTON in Brighstone, Isle of Wight, England
Brighstone, Isle of Wight, England
1861
1861
Age 2
Sarah Ann COTTON resided here in Brixton, Hampshire, England
Brixton, Hampshire, England
1871
1871
Age 12
Sarah Ann COTTON resided here in Hulverston, Hampshire, England
Hulverston, Hampshire, England
1881
1881
Age 22
Sarah Ann COTTON resided here in Freshwater, Hampshire, England
Freshwater, Hampshire, England
1891
1891
Age 32
Sarah Ann COTTON resided here in Freshwater, Hampshire, England
Freshwater, Hampshire, England
1909
1909
Age 50
Sarah Ann COTTON resided here in Moons Hill Freshwater
Moons Hill Freshwater
1926
1926
Age 67
Death of Sarah Ann COTTON in Freshwater, Isle of Wight, England
Freshwater, Isle of Wight, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1859
    Event Place: Brighstone, Isle of Wight, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1188; Folio: 44; Page: 34; GSU roll: 1341290
    [3] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 897; Folio: 66; Page: 20; GSU roll: 6096007
    [4] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1171; Folio: 35; Page: 2; GSU roll: 827801
    [5] England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973
    [6] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 662; Folio: 86; Page: 1; GSU roll: 542680
    [7] England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Brixton, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 662; Folio: 86; Page: 1; GSU roll: 542680

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Hulverston, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1171; Folio: 35; Page: 2; GSU roll: 827801

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Freshwater, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1188; Folio: 44; Page: 34; GSU roll: 1341290

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Freshwater, Hampshire, 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: 897; Folio: 66; Page: 20; GSU roll: 6096007

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1909
    Event Place: Moons Hill Freshwater
    Record Source: British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920, WO364; Piece: 2426

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Freshwater, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Freshwater, Isle of Wight, England
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