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William Cottrell 1885–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1885

Birth Location: Bampton, Devon, United Kingdom

Death Date: 9 Jan 1919

Death Location: Wedmore, Sedgemoor District, Somerset, England

Father: Henry Cottrell

Mother: Annie Burrows

Spouse(s): Maria Wall

Children(s): leslie cottrell, Ronald Cottrell, Ruby Cottrell, Kathleen Cottrell

The story of William Cottrell began in 1885 in Bampton, Devon, United Kingdom. In 1891, William Cottrell resided in Bampton, Devon, England. William Cottrell married Maria Cottrell Nee Wall, and had children including Kathleen Agnes Elston Nee Cottrell, Leslie Lw Cottrell, Ronald Frank Cottrell, Ruby Grace Cottrell. William Cottrell passed away in 1919 in Wedmore, Sedgemoor District, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Cottrell began in 1885 in Bampton, Devon, United Kingdom.
  • In 1891, William Cottrell resided in Bampton, Devon, England.
  • William Cottrell married Maria Cottrell Nee Wall, and had children including Kathleen Agnes Elston Nee Cottrell, Leslie Lw Cottrell, Ronald Frank Cottrell, Ruby Grace Cottrell.
  • William Cottrell passed away in 1919 in Wedmore, Sedgemoor District, Somerset, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Cottrell
1860–1933
Birth Location: 1675035, Somerset, England
HC
Annie Burrows
1862–1930
Birth Location: Bampton, Devon, England
AB

Spouses(s)

Maria Wall
1882–1970
Birth Location: Wedmore, nr Bridgwater, Somerset, England ;1675648
MW

Children(s)

leslie cottrell
1908–1944
Birth Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
lc
Ronald Cottrell
1910–1980
Birth Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
RC
Ruby Cottrell
1913–2004
Birth Location: Wedmore, nr Axbridge, Somerset, England ;vol.5c., pg.726
RC
Kathleen Cottrell
1916–1961
Birth Location: Bampton,nr Tiverton, Devon, England ; vol. 5b., pg.574
KC

William Cottrell's Ancestors

Self
William Cottrell
1885–1919
Birth Place: Bampton, Devon, United Kingdom
Parents
Henry Cottrell
1860–1933
1675035, Somerset, England
Annie (Cottrell, nee) Burrows
1862–1930
Bampton, Devon, England
Grandparents
James Cottrell
1819–1873
Holcombe Rogus, Devon, England
Elizabeth (Cotterell, nee) Sowdon
1818–1860
Uffculme, Devon, England
James Burrows*
1824–1861
Otterford, Somerset, England
Martha (Burrows, nee) Perry
1825–1907
Milverton, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
William Cottrell*
1797–1879
Jane Hellard
1792–1871
William Sawdon
1784–1867
Mary Thomas
1783–1853
John Perry
1800–
Sarah unknown
1791–
2nd-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
John Perry
1766–
Mary Cornick
1768–

William Cottrell's Descendants

1.
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William Cottrell (Jun 1885–9 Jan 1919) m. Maria (Cottrell, nee) Wall (24 Sep 1882–Mar 1970)
  1. 1. leslie (lw) cottrell 1908–1944
  2. 2. Ronald (Frank) Cottrell 1910–1980 m. Kathleen (Mary Cottrell, nee) Madge 1915–2005
  3. 3. Ruby (Grace) Cottrell 1913–2004
  4. 4. Kathleen (Agnes Elston, nee) Cottrell 1916–1961 m. George Elston 1915–1991

William Cottrell's Timeline

15 Records

1885
21 Apr 1885
Birth of William Cottrell in Bampton, Devon, England
Bampton, Devon, England
1885
Jun 1885
Birth of William Cottrell in Bampton, Devon, United Kingdom
Bampton, Devon, United Kingdom
1891
1891
Age 6
William Cottrell resided here in Bampton, Devon, England
Bampton, Devon, England
1901
1901
Age 16
William Cottrell resided here in Bampton, Devon, England
Bampton, Devon, England
1907
Apr 1907
Age 22
William Cottrell was married in Somerset
Somerset
1907
1907 and Prior
Age 22
William Cottrell was employed in Bampton, Devon, England & Winnipeg, Canada
Bampton, Devon, England & Winnipeg, Canada
1907
24 May 1907
Age 22
William Cottrell immigrated in Liverpool England, to Canada
Liverpool England, to Canada
1911
1911
Age 26
William Cottrell was employed in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
1911
1911
Age 26
William Cottrell resided here in Winnipeg City, Manitoba, Canada
Winnipeg City, Manitoba, Canada
1914
1914
Age 29
William Cottrell resided here
None
1919
9 Jan 1919
Age 34
Death of William Cottrell in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England; buried in St Mary’s Churchyard, Wedmore, Somerset
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England; buried in St Mary’s Churchyard, Wedmore, Somerset
1919
9 Jan 1919
Age 34
Death of William Cottrell in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
1919
9 Jan 1919
Age 34
Death of William Cottrell in Wedmore
Wedmore
1919
9 Jan 1919
Age 34
Death of William Cottrell in Canada
Canada
1919
9 Jan 1919
Age 34
Death of William Cottrell in 1675648, Somerset, England
1675648, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1885
    Event Place: Bampton, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 1768; Folio 38; Page 10; GSU roll: 6096878.
    [2] England & Wales, Death Index:
    [3] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2137; Folio: 18; Page: 6.
    [4] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [5] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 81 - Winnipeg, Winnipeg City, Manitoba; Page: 1; Family No: 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1885
    Event Place: Bampton, Devon, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 1768; Folio 38; Page 10; GSU roll: 6096878.
    [2] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2137; Folio: 18; Page: 6.
    [3] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Apr 1907
    Event Place: Somerset
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index:
    [2] England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index:

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Bampton, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 1768; Folio 38; Page 10; GSU roll: 6096878.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Bampton, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2137; Folio: 18; Page: 6.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1907
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 81 - Winnipeg, Winnipeg City, Manitoba; Page: 1; Family No: 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1907 and Prior
    Event Place: Bampton, Devon, England & Winnipeg, Canada

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 24 May 1907
    Event Place: Liverpool England, to Canada

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Winnipeg City, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 81 - Winnipeg, Winnipeg City, Manitoba; Page: 1; Family No: 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Record Source: Canada, CEF Commonwealth War Graves Registers, 1914-1919, Library and Archives Canada (LAC); War Graves Registry: Commonwealth War Graves. RG150, 1992-1993314, Box 39-244; Box: 139

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1919
    Event Place: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England; buried in St Mary’s Churchyard, Wedmore, Somerset
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, CEF Commonwealth War Graves Registers, 1914-1919, Library and Archives Canada (LAC); War Graves Registry: Commonwealth War Graves. RG150, 1992-1993314, Box 39-244; Box: 139
    [2] England & Wales, Death Index:
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1919
    Event Place: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index:

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1919
    Event Place: Wedmore

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1919
    Event Place: Canada

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1919
    Event Place: 1675648, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source: Canada, CEF Commonwealth War Graves Registers, 1914-1919, Library and Archives Canada (LAC); War Graves Registry: Commonwealth War Graves. RG150, 1992-1993/314, Box 39-244; Box: 139

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wedmore, Sedgemoor District, Somerset, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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