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William Cotton 1819–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1819

Birth Location: Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, , England

Death Date: 1893

Death Location: Hinckley, Leicestershire, , England

Father: John Cotton

Mother: Ann Sharpe

Spouse(s): Elizabeth None

Children(s): Mary Cotton, Alice Cotton, John Cotton, Mary Cotton

William Cotton was born in 1819 in Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, , England, the child of John Cotton And Ann Sharpe. In 1841, William Cotton resided in Kirkby Mallory, Leicestershire, England. In 1861, William Cotton resided in Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England. William Cotton married Elizabeth, and had children including Alice Cotton, John Edward Cotton, Mary Ann Cotton. William Cotton passed away in 1893 in Hinckley, Leicestershire, , England.

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Biography

  • William Cotton was born in 1819 in Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, , England, the child of John Cotton And Ann Sharpe.
  • In 1841, William Cotton resided in Kirkby Mallory, Leicestershire, England.
  • In 1861, William Cotton resided in Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England.
  • William Cotton married Elizabeth, and had children including Alice Cotton, John Edward Cotton, Mary Ann Cotton.
  • William Cotton passed away in 1893 in Hinckley, Leicestershire, , England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cotton
1791–
Birth Location: Kirkby Mallory, Leicestershire, , England
JC
Ann Sharpe
1795–1881
Birth Location: Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, , England
AS

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth None
1822–1895
Birth Location: Earl Shilton
E

Children(s)

Mary Cotton
1845–1917
Birth Location: Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England
MC
Alice Cotton
1843–
Birth Location: –
AC
John Cotton
1843–1921
Birth Location: Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England
JC
Mary Cotton
1845–
Birth Location: Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England
MC

William Cotton's Ancestors

Self
William Cotton
1819–1893
Birth Place: Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, , England
Parents
John Cotton
1791–
Kirkby Mallory, Leicestershire, , England
Ann Sharpe
1795–1881
Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, , England
Grandparents
Isaac Sharpe
1764–1826
Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, , England
Elizabeth WALKER
1774–1832
Shilton, Leicestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sharpe
1740–
Jane Nutt
1734–1784
Thomas Walker
1732–
Jane Garner
1740–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Nutt
1711–
Elizabeth
1711–
Thomas Walker
1699–
Dorothy
1700–

William Cotton's Descendants

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William Cotton (1819–1893) m. Elizabeth (1822–1895)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Cotton 1845–1917 m. William (Thomas) Newby 1837–1900
    1. 1. George (Nathaniel) Newby 1873–1944 m. Grace 1885–1920 m. Isabell (Josephine) Oconnor 1883–
      1. 1. Isabell Newby 1911–1976
      2. 2. Grace (Agnes Rose) Newby 1914–1998 m. Richard (John) Madden 1913–1989
        1. 1. Grace (M) Madden 1940–2013 m. John (Henry) HALL 1933–1986
        2. 2. Richard (Joseph) Madden 1937–2005
      3. 3. George (J) Newby 1912–1998
      4. 4. Gladys (M) Newby 1919–1984
    2. 2. Mary Newby 1869–
    3. 3. Emily Newby 1871–
    4. 4. Juliaette Newby 1878–
    5. 5. Fanny Newby 1879–
    6. 6. Robert Newby 1883–
    7. 7. Edward (Thomas) Newby 1876–1960 m. Gretchen ((Kate)) Luft 1878–1945
      1. 1. Anna Newby 1914–1959 m. Thomas (F) Murphy 1910–1981
        1. 1. Robert Murphy –2014
        2. 2. Anne (Elizabeth) Murphy 1935–1996 m. Francis Gallagher 1922–1986
        3. 3. Thomas Murphy 1936–2012 m. Judith Gill 1938–2014 m. Dorothy (Marita) Carr 1942–1991
      2. 2. Thomas (Edward) Newby 1918–1996
      3. 3. Emma (Laura) Newby 1909–1974 m. alexander Bartling 1903–1966
        1. 1. Daniel (Albert) Bartling 1928–1996
        2. 2. Robert (Alexander) Bartling 1932–1978
        3. 3. Allen (Gerrad) Bartling 1941–1992
        4. 4. George (Thomas) Bartling 1937–2010
      4. 4. Mary Newby 1912–1997
      5. 5. Edward (L) Newby 1901–
  2. 2. Alice Cotton 1843–
  3. 3. John (Edward) Cotton 1843–1921 m. Elizabeth Lea 1832–1891
    1. 1. William (Henry) Cotton 1871–1954 m. Florence 1875– m. Harriett Cadman 1873–1933
      1. 1. Gwendolen (Elizabeth) Cotton 1904–
      2. 2. Elsie Cotton 1905–1989
      3. 3. Philip (Edward) Cotton 1909–
      4. 4. Emily Cotton 1905–1970
      5. 5. Eric (John Lea) Cotton 1901–
      6. 6. Harriett Cotton 1897–1958
      7. 7. Frank (William) Cotton 1902–
      8. 8. Henry Cotton 1891–1970
      9. 9. Mabel Cotton 1901–
      10. 10. Robert Cotton 1908–
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Ann) Cotton 1868–
  4. 4. Mary (Ann) Cotton 1845–

William Cotton's Timeline

5 Records

1819
1819
Birth of William Cotton in Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, , England
Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, , England
1841
1841
Age 22
William Cotton resided here in Kirkby Mallory, Leicestershire, England
Kirkby Mallory, Leicestershire, England
1861
1861
Age 42
William Cotton resided here in Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England
Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England
1871
1871
Age 52
William Cotton resided here in Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England
Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England
1893
1893
Age 74
Death of William Cotton in Hinckley, Leicestershire, , England
Hinckley, Leicestershire, , England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1819
    Event Place: Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, , England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 3238; Folio: 81; Page: 4; GSU roll: 839273
    [2] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2262; Folio: 90; Page: 13; GSU roll: 542945
    [3] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 601; Book: 13; Civil Parish: Kirkby Mallory; County: Leicestershire; Enumeration District: 3; Folio: 53; Page: 8; Line: 2; GSU roll: 438748

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Kirkby Mallory, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 601; Book: 13; Civil Parish: Kirkby Mallory; County: Leicestershire; Enumeration District: 3; Folio: 53; Page: 8; Line: 2; GSU roll: 438748

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2262; Folio: 90; Page: 13; GSU roll: 542945

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 3238; Folio: 81; Page: 4; GSU roll: 839273

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1893
    Event Place: Hinckley, Leicestershire, , England
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