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William Sowden Cottrell 1848–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1848

Birth Location: Milverton, Somerset, England

Death Date: Oct 1882*; or aft 1911

Death Location: Axminster, Devonshire, England; vol. 5b. pg. 5

Father: James Cottrell

Mother: Elizabeth Sowdon

Spouse(s): Sarah Salter

Children(s): Eva Mistress, Florence Cotterell, Lavinia Milliner), Lilla Cottrell

In 1848, William Sowden Cottrell entered the world in Milverton, Somerset, England, born to James Cottrell And Elizabeth Cotterell Nee Sowdon. William Sowden Cottrell married Sarah Ann Cottrell Nee Salter, and had children including Eva White Nee Cottrell Asst School Mistress, Florence Beatrice E Cotterell, Lavinia Lilly Lilla Cottrell Milliner, Lilla Cottrell. William Sowden Cottrell passed away in 1882 in Axminster, Devonshire, England; vol. 5b. pg. 5.

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Biography

  • In 1848, William Sowden Cottrell entered the world in Milverton, Somerset, England, born to James Cottrell And Elizabeth Cotterell Nee Sowdon.
  • William Sowden Cottrell married Sarah Ann Cottrell Nee Salter, and had children including Eva White Nee Cottrell Asst School Mistress, Florence Beatrice E Cotterell, Lavinia Lilly Lilla Cottrell Milliner, Lilla Cottrell.
  • William Sowden Cottrell passed away in 1882 in Axminster, Devonshire, England; vol. 5b. pg. 5.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Cottrell
1819–1873
Birth Location: Holcombe Rogus, Devon, England
JC
Elizabeth Sowdon
1818–1860
Birth Location: Uffculme, Devon, England
ES

Spouses(s)

Sarah Salter
1841–1904
Birth Location: Clayhidon, nr Churchstanton, Hemyock dist. Devon, England
SS

Children(s)

Eva Mistress
1874–1941
Birth Location: Hemyock, Devon, England
EM
Florence Cotterell
1875–1942
Birth Location: Hemyock, Devon, England; (reg. Wellington Somerset);vol.5c., pg.5
FC
Lavinia Milliner)
1872–1950
Birth Location: Hemyock, Devon, England; (reg Wellington, Somerset); vol.5c ., pg. 392
LM
Lilla Cottrell
1872–
Birth Location: Hemyock, Devon, England
LC

William Cottrell's Ancestors

Self
William Cottrell
1848–1882
Birth Place: Milverton, Somerset, England
Parents
James Cottrell
1819–1873
Holcombe Rogus, Devon, England
Elizabeth (Cotterell, nee) Sowdon
1818–1860
Uffculme, Devon, England
Grandparents
William Cottrell*
1797–1879
Holcombe Rogus, Devon, England
Jane (Cottrell, nee) Hellard
1792–1871
Kittisford, Somerset, England
William Sawdon
1784–1867
Ide, Devon, England
Mary (Ann) Thomas
1783–1853
Ide Village , Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
James (Cotterell)
1751–1838
Ann Martin
1752–1847
William Hellard
1770–1836
Mary Hall
1776–
William Sowden
1751–
John Stoneman
1751–1799
Elizabeth Berry
1752–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Snr
1722–1778
Mary Welch
1722–1780
Philip Martin
1720–
John Snr
1722–1778
Peter Stoneman
1683–1754
Mary Denford
1727–
Sarah Holms
1712–1786

William Cottrell's Descendants

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William (Sowden) Cottrell (abt 1848–Oct 1882*; or aft 1911) m. Sarah (Ann Cottrell, nee) Salter (Apr 1841–Jan 1904)
  1. 1. Eva (White, nee Cottrell - Asst school) Mistress 1874–1941 m. Leonard (W) White 1870–
  2. 2. Florence (Beatrice (E?)) Cotterell 1875–1942
  3. 3. Lavinia ((Lilly?)(Lilla) Cottrell () Milliner) 1872–1950
  4. 4. Lilla Cottrell 1872–

William Cottrell's Timeline

14 Records

1847
Jul-Sep 1847
Birth of William Sowden Cottrell in St Thomas, Ide, Devon, England(reg Exeter, Devon); vol.10., pg.82
St Thomas, Ide, Devon, England(reg Exeter, Devon); vol.10., pg.82
1847
Jul 1847
Birth of William Sowden Cottrell in Uffculme, Devon, England
Uffculme, Devon, England
1847
26 Sep 1847
William Sowden Cottrell was baptized in Ide, Devon, England
Ide, Devon, England
1848
abt 1848
Birth of William Sowden Cottrell in Milverton, Somerset, England
Milverton, Somerset, England
1851
1851
Age 3
William Sowden Cottrell resided here in Uffculme, Devon, England
Uffculme, Devon, England
1861
1861
Age 13
William Sowden Cottrell resided here in Ashbrittle, Somerset, England
Ashbrittle, Somerset, England
1861
1861
Age 13
William Sowden Cottrell resided here in Ashbrittle, Somerset, England
Ashbrittle, Somerset, England
1861
1861
Age 13
William Sowden Cottrell resided here in Uffculme, Devon, England
Uffculme, Devon, England
1871
1871
Age 23
William Sowden Cottrell resided here in Hemyock, Devon, England
Hemyock, Devon, England
1881
1881
Age 33
William Sowden Cottrell resided here in Hemyock, Devon, England
Hemyock, Devon, England
1882
Oct 1882*; or aft 1911
Age 34
Death of William Sowden Cottrell in Axminster, Devonshire, England; vol. 5b. pg. 5
Axminster, Devonshire, England; vol. 5b. pg. 5
1891
1891
Age 43
William Sowden Cottrell resided here in Hemyock, Devon, England
Hemyock, Devon, England
1901
1901
Age 53
William Sowden Cottrell resided here in Hemyock, Devon, England
Hemyock, Devon, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 63
William Sowden Cottrell resided here in Hemyock, Devon, England
Hemyock, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul-Sep 1847
    Event Place: St Thomas, Ide, Devon, England(reg Exeter, Devon); vol.10., pg.82
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 14205; Schedule Number: 89
    [2] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 1872; Folio: 74; Page: 11; GSU roll: 6096982
    [3] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 2366; Folio: 27; Page: 17; GSU roll: 835101
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2272; Folio: 84; Page: 3
    [5] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1609; Folio: 15; Page: 6; GSU roll: 542839.
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [7] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1847
    Event Place: Uffculme, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1478; Folio: 6; Page: 7; GSU roll: 542819.
    [2] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1888; Folio: 370; Page: 13; GSU roll: 221038.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1848
    Event Place: Milverton, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1847
    Event Place: Ide, Devon, England
    Record Source: Devon, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Uffculme, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1888; Folio: 370; Page: 13; GSU roll: 221038.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Ashbrittle, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1609; Folio: 15; Page: 6; GSU roll: 542839.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Ashbrittle, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1609; Folio: 15; Page: 6; GSU roll: 542839.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Uffculme, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1478; Folio: 6; Page: 7; GSU roll: 542819.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Hemyock, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 2366; Folio: 27; Page: 17; GSU roll: 835101

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Hemyock, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Hemyock, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 1872; Folio: 74; Page: 11; GSU roll: 6096982

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Hemyock, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2272; Folio: 84; Page: 3

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Hemyock, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 14205; Schedule Number: 89

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1882*; or aft 1911
    Event Place: Axminster, Devonshire, England; vol. 5b. pg. 5
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
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