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William Henry Cotton 1871–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1871

Birth Location: Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England

Death Date: Dec 1954

Death Location: Leicester, Leicestershire, England

Father: John Cotton

Mother: Elizabeth Lea

Spouse(s): Florence None, Harriett Cadman

Children(s): Gwendolen Cotton, Elsie Cotton, Philip Cotton, Emily Cotton, Eric Cotton, Harriett Cotton, Frank Cotton, Henry Cotton, Mabel Cotton, Robert Cotton

The story of William Henry Cotton began in 1871 in Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England. In 1901, William Henry Cotton resided in Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England. In 1911, William Henry Cotton resided in Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England. William Henry Cotton married Florence, Harriett Cadman, and had children including Elsie Cotton, Emily Cotton, Eric John Lea Cotton, Frank William Cotton, Gwendolen Elizabeth Cotton, Harriett Cotton, Henry Cotton, Mabel Cotton, Philip Edward Cotton, Robert Cotton. William Henry Cotton passed away in 1954 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Henry Cotton began in 1871 in Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England.
  • In 1901, William Henry Cotton resided in Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England.
  • In 1911, William Henry Cotton resided in Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England.
  • William Henry Cotton married Florence, Harriett Cadman, and had children including Elsie Cotton, Emily Cotton, Eric John Lea Cotton, Frank William Cotton, Gwendolen Elizabeth Cotton, Harriett Cotton, Henry Cotton, Mabel Cotton, Philip Edward Cotton, Robert Cotton.
  • William Henry Cotton passed away in 1954 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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William Cotton's Ancestors

Self
William Cotton
1871–1954
Birth Place: Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England
Parents
John Edward Cotton
1843–1921
Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England
Elizabeth Lea
1832–1891
Barwell, Leicestershire, England
Grandparents
William Cotton
1819–1893
Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, , England
Elizabeth
1822–1895
Earl Shilton
Great-Grandparents
John Cotton
1791–
Ann Sharpe
1795–1881
John Ball
1792–
Hannah Pegg
1786–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Sharpe
1764–1826
Elizabeth WALKER
1774–1832
Robert Pegg
1766–
Ann
1766–

William Cotton's Descendants

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William (Henry) Cotton (Sep 1871–Dec 1954) m. Florence (Abt 1875–) m. Harriett Cadman (1873–Mar 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–

William Cotton's Timeline

4 Records

1871
Sep 1871
Birth of William Henry Cotton in Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England
Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England
1901
1901
Age 30
William Henry Cotton resided here in Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England
Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 40
William Henry Cotton resided here in Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England
Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England
1954
Dec 1954
Age 83
Death of William Henry Cotton in Leicester, Leicestershire, England
Leicester, Leicestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1871
    Event Place: Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 19025
    [2] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2964; Folio: 100; Page: 30

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2964; Folio: 100; Page: 30

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 19025

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1954
    Event Place: Leicester, Leicestershire, England

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