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William Cobb 1841–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1841

Birth Location: 4 (Upper) Church Street, Chelsea, London, England

Death Date: Jan 1899

Death Location: Attercliffe Municipal Cemetery, Attercliffe, Metropolitan Borough of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England

Father: Henry Cobb

Mother: Mary Crowley

Spouse(s): Matilda Chinery

Children(s): Constance Cobb, Florence Cobb, Ellis Cobb, Edward Cobb, William Cobb, Alfred Cobb, Alfred Cobb, Henrietta Cobb, Matilda Cobb, Mary Cobb, John Cobb, Ettie Cobb, Charles Cobb, John Cobb

In 1841, William Cobb entered the world in 4 (Upper) Church Street, Chelsea, London, England, born to Henry Hewett Cobb And Mary Bell Crowley. In 1851, William Cobb resided in Chelsea, Middlesex, England. William Cobb married Matilda Chinery, and had children including Alfred Cobb, Alfred John Cobb, Charles Alfred Cobb, Constance Agnes Cobb, Edward Cobb, Ellis Cobb, Ettie Cobb, Florence Matilda Cobb, Henrietta Cobb, John Walter Cobb, Mary Ann Elizabeth Cobb, Matilda Eliza Cobb, William Cobb. William Cobb passed away in 1899 in Attercliffe Municipal Cemetery, Attercliffe, Metropolitan Borough of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1841, William Cobb entered the world in 4 (Upper) Church Street, Chelsea, London, England, born to Henry Hewett Cobb And Mary Bell Crowley.
  • In 1851, William Cobb resided in Chelsea, Middlesex, England.
  • William Cobb married Matilda Chinery, and had children including Alfred Cobb, Alfred John Cobb, Charles Alfred Cobb, Constance Agnes Cobb, Edward Cobb, Ellis Cobb, Ettie Cobb, Florence Matilda Cobb, Henrietta Cobb, John Walter Cobb, Mary Ann Elizabeth Cobb, Matilda Eliza Cobb, William Cobb.
  • William Cobb passed away in 1899 in Attercliffe Municipal Cemetery, Attercliffe, Metropolitan Borough of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Cobb
1801–1852
Birth Location: Chelsea, London, England
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Mary Crowley
1803–1877
Birth Location: Chelsea, Middlesex, England
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Spouses(s)

Matilda Chinery
1843–1917
Birth Location: Sudbury, Suffolk, England
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Children(s)

Constance Cobb
1867–1935
Birth Location: Chelsea, Middlesex, England
CC
Florence Cobb
1871–1961
Birth Location: Chelsea, London, England
FC
Ellis Cobb
1881–
Birth Location: –
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Edward Cobb
1885–
Birth Location: Chelsea, London, England
EC
William Cobb
1870–1916
Birth Location: Chelsea, London, England
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Alfred Cobb
1865–
Birth Location: Chelsea
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Alfred Cobb
1877–
Birth Location: Chelsea, London, England
AC
Henrietta Cobb
1879–1964
Birth Location: Chelsea, Middlesex, England
HC
Matilda Cobb
1865–1886
Birth Location: –
MC
Mary Cobb
1875–1914
Birth Location: Battersea, Surrey, England
MC
John Cobb
1878–
Birth Location: Chelsea, Middlesex, England
JC
Ettie Cobb
1879–1964
Birth Location: Chelsea, Middlesex, England
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Charles Cobb
1878–
Birth Location: Chelsea, Middlesex, England
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John Cobb
1882–
Birth Location: Chelsea, London, England
JC

William Cobb's Ancestors

Self
William Cobb
1841–1899
Birth Place: 4 (Upper) Church Street, Chelsea, London, England
Parents
Henry Hewett Cobb
1801–1852
Chelsea, London, England
Mary (Bell) Crowley
1803–1877
Chelsea, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
George Cobb
1763–1838
Richmond, Surrey, England
Sophia Tull
1764–1847
St Marylebone, London, England
Great-Grandparents
Hewett Cobb
1724–1808
Mary Pain
1730–1783
John Tull
1742–1792
Hannah Butler
1742–1792
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cobb
1700–1764
Mary Hewitt
1700–1750

William Cobb's Descendants

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William Cobb (1841–Jan 1899) m. Matilda Chinery (14 Aug 1843–20 May 1917)
  1. 1. Constance (Agnes) Cobb 1867–1935 m. Gibbons 1869–1953
    1. 1. Herbert (George) Gibbons 1896–1968 m. Ellen (Josephine (Nellie) (Jo)) Wood 1896–1987
      1. 1. Joan (Margaret Mary) Gibbons 1923–2019 m. Edward (Arthur) Harrison 1920–2019
        1. 1. Harrison –2019
        2. 2. Julie Harrison 1949–2019
      2. 2. Myra (Constance) Gibbons 1926–2017 m. Eric (Keith (Sandy)) Scott 1922–1998
        1. 1. Jonathon (James) Scott 1947–2006
    2. 2. Cecil (Leonard) Gibbons 1904–1988
  2. 2. Florence (Matilda) Cobb 1871–1961 m. Frederick (William) Barnes 1870–1930
    1. 1. Leslie Barnes 1910–1953 m. Annie (Mary Magdalene) Elliott 1908–1999
      1. 1. Cyril (Leslie) Barnes 1932–1997
    2. 2. Frederick Barnes 1898–
    3. 3. Dorothy Barnes 1899–
    4. 4. Albert (Edward) Barnes 1902–
    5. 5. Hilda (Victoria) Barnes 1903–1993
    6. 6. Violet (Maud) Barnes 1907–1937
  3. 3. Ellis Cobb 1881–
  4. 4. Edward Cobb 1885–
  5. 5. William Cobb 1870–1916
  6. 6. Alfred (John) Cobb 1865–
  7. 7. Alfred Cobb 1877–
  8. 8. Henrietta Cobb 1879–1964
  9. 9. Matilda (Eliza) Cobb 1865–1886
  10. 10. Mary (Ann Elizabeth) Cobb 1875–1914
  11. 11. John (Walter) Cobb 1878–
  12. 12. Ettie Cobb 1879–1964
  13. 13. Charles (Alfred) Cobb 1878–
  14. 14. John (Walter) Cobb 1882–

William Cobb's Timeline

11 Records

1841
28 Mar 1841
Birth of William Cobb in 4 (Upper) Church Street, Chelsea, London, England
4 (Upper) Church Street, Chelsea, London, England
1841
1841
Birth of William Cobb
None
1851
1851
Age 10
William Cobb resided here in Chelsea, Middlesex, England
Chelsea, Middlesex, England
1855
30 Sep 1855
Age 14
William Cobb was baptized in St Luke, Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, England
St Luke, Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, England
1861
1861
Age 20
William Cobb resided here in Chelsea, Middlesex, England
Chelsea, Middlesex, England
1871
1871
Age 30
William Cobb resided here in Park Chapel, London, England
Park Chapel, London, England
1881
1881
Age 40
William Cobb resided here in 42 Riley St, St Lakes, London, England
42 Riley St, St Lakes, London, England
1891
1891
Age 50
William Cobb resided here in Chelsea, London, England
Chelsea, London, England
1892
1892
Age 51
William Cobb resided here in 41 Danvers street, Chelsea, England
41 Danvers street, Chelsea, England
1899
19 Jan 1899
Age 58
Death of William Cobb in Chelsea, Middlesex, England
Chelsea, Middlesex, England
1899
Jan 1899
Age 58
Burial of William Cobb in Attercliffe Municipal Cemetery, Attercliffe, Metropolitan Borough of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
Attercliffe Municipal Cemetery, Attercliffe, Metropolitan Borough of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1841
    Event Place: 4 (Upper) Church Street, Chelsea, London, 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: 66; Folio: 12; Page: 19; GSU roll: 6095176
    [2] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 73; Folio: 48; Page: 23; GSU roll: 824579
    [3] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 30; Folio: 98; Page: 34; GSU roll: 542560
    [4] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1473; Folio: 394; Page: 18; GSU roll: 87796
    [5] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [6] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [7] England, United Grand Lodge of England Freemason Membership Registers, Library and Museum of Freemasonry; London, England; Freemasonry Membership Registers; Description: Register of Contributions: Country and Foreign Lodges, 1236-1395

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1841

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1855
    Event Place: St Luke, Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: p74luk197b
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Chelsea, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1473; Folio: 394; Page: 18; GSU roll: 87796

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Chelsea, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 30; Folio: 98; Page: 34; GSU roll: 542560

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Park Chapel, London, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 73; Folio: 48; Page: 23; GSU roll: 824579

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: 42 Riley St, St Lakes, London, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Chelsea, London, 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: 66; Folio: 12; Page: 19; GSU roll: 6095176

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1892
    Event Place: 41 Danvers street, Chelsea, England
    Record Source: London, England, Electoral Registers, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Electoral Registers

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1899
    Event Place: Chelsea, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Jan 1899
    Event Place: Attercliffe Municipal Cemetery, Attercliffe, Metropolitan Borough of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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