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Thomas Herbert Cotton 1873–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 March 1873

Birth Location: Mono, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 26 Jul 1947

Death Location: Scarborough, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Father: William Cotton

Mother: Margaret Lewis

Spouse(s): Ellen Avison

Children(s): Helen Cotton, Dorothy Cotton, William Cotton

The story of Thomas Herbert Cotton began in 1873 in Mono, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada. In 1881, Thomas Herbert Cotton resided in Mono, Cardwell, Ontario, Canada. In 1891, Thomas Herbert Cotton resided in Mono, Cardwell, Ontario, Canada. Thomas Herbert Cotton married Ellen Avison, and had children including Dorothy Avison Cotton, Helen Margaret Cotton, William Harold Baldy Cotton. Thomas Herbert Cotton passed away in 1947 in Scarborough, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Herbert Cotton began in 1873 in Mono, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1881, Thomas Herbert Cotton resided in Mono, Cardwell, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1891, Thomas Herbert Cotton resided in Mono, Cardwell, Ontario, Canada.
  • Thomas Herbert Cotton married Ellen Avison, and had children including Dorothy Avison Cotton, Helen Margaret Cotton, William Harold Baldy Cotton.
  • Thomas Herbert Cotton passed away in 1947 in Scarborough, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Cotton's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Cotton
1873–1947
Birth Place: Mono, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
Parents
William Cotton
1840–1909
Mono, Cardwell, Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada
Margaret Lewis
1852–1890
Ahorey, Kilmore Parish, County Armagh, Armagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Thomas Cotton
1797–1877
Roscrea, Tipperary, Ireland
Elizah Howard
1805–1883
Portadown, Armagh, Northern Ireland
William Lewis
1816–1883
County Armagh, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Cotton's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (Herbert) Cotton (28 March 1873–26 Jul 1947) m. Ellen Avison (31 Oct 1872–29 Nov 1958)
  1. 1. Helen (Margaret) Cotton 1906–1974 m. Thomas (William) Fleek 1908–
  2. 2. Dorothy (Avison) Cotton 1908–1999 m. Ralph (William) Barber 1906–1973
    1. 1. Thomas (Michael) Barber 1938–2020
  3. 3. William (Harold "Baldy") Cotton 1902–1984 m. Marion (Janette) Kennedy 1902–1998

Thomas Cotton's Timeline

8 Records

1873
28 March 1873
Birth of Thomas Herbert Cotton in Mono, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
Mono, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
1881
1881
Age 8
Thomas Herbert Cotton resided here in Mono, Cardwell, Ontario, Canada
Mono, Cardwell, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 18
Thomas Herbert Cotton resided here in Mono, Cardwell, Ontario, Canada
Mono, Cardwell, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 28
Thomas Herbert Cotton resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 38
Thomas Herbert Cotton resided here in , Toronto North, Ontario
, Toronto North, Ontario
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 48
Thomas Herbert Cotton resided here in 2154 Queen St E, Toronto, York East, Ontario, Canada
2154 Queen St E, Toronto, York East, Ontario, Canada
1931
1931
Age 58
Thomas Herbert Cotton resided here in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1947
26 Jul 1947
Age 74
Death of Thomas Herbert Cotton in Orilla, Ontario, Canada
Orilla, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 March 1873
    Event Place: Mono, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Arriving Passengers Lists, 1865-1935, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Series: RG 76-C; Roll: T-14747
    [2] UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives in Washington, DC; London, England, UK; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Inwards Passenger Lists; Class: Bt26; Piece: 864; Item: 35
    [3] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Mono, Cardwell, Ontario; Roll: C_13253; Page: 57; Family No: 255
    [4] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1949, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: Registration of Deaths
    [5] 1911 Census of Canada
    [6] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 99; Census Place: 99, York East, Ontario; Page Number: 3
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [8] 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27304; Census Place: Toronto-Scarborough, Ontario, Canada; Page Number: 10

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Mono, Cardwell, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Mono, Cardwell, Ontario; Roll: C_13253; Page: 57; Family No: 255

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Mono, Cardwell, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: , Toronto North, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: 2154 Queen St E, Toronto, York East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 99; Census Place: 99, York East, Ontario; Page Number: 3

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1928
    Event Place: Quebec, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Arriving Passengers Lists, 1865-1935, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Series: RG 76-C; Roll: T-14747
    [2] UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives in Washington, DC; London, England, UK; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Inwards Passenger Lists; Class: Bt26; Piece: 864; Item: 35

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27304; Census Place: Toronto-Scarborough, Ontario, Canada; Page Number: 10

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Belfast, Northern Ireland
    Record Source: Canada, Arriving Passengers Lists, 1865-1935, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Series: RG 76-C; Roll: T-14747

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Montréal, Québec, Canada
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives in Washington, DC; London, England, UK; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Inwards Passenger Lists; Class: Bt26; Piece: 864; Item: 35

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1947
    Event Place: Orilla, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1949, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: Registration of Deaths
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Scarborough, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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