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William Cotter the joiner 1768–1827 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 September 1768

Birth Location: Liverpool, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 23 May 1827

Death Location: Liverpool, Lancashire, England

Father: Alexander laborer

Mother: Ann Mercer

Spouse(s): Ellen Douglas

Children(s): Henry Cotter

In 1768, William Cotter the joiner entered the world in Liverpool, Lancashire, England, born to Alexander Cotter The Laborer And Ann Mercer. William Cotter the joiner married Ellen Douglas, and had children including Henry Cotter. William Cotter the joiner passed away in 1827 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1768, William Cotter the joiner entered the world in Liverpool, Lancashire, England, born to Alexander Cotter The Laborer And Ann Mercer.
  • William Cotter the joiner married Ellen Douglas, and had children including Henry Cotter.
  • William Cotter the joiner passed away in 1827 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England.

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William joiner's Ancestors

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William joiner
1768–1827
Birth Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Parents
Alexander Cotter the laborer
1723–1778
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Ann Mercer
1734–1796
Liverpool
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William joiner's Descendants

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William (Cotter the) joiner (28 September 1768–23 May 1827) m. Ellen Douglas (26 May 1781–19 Aug 1861)
  1. 1. Henry Cotter 1816–1857 m. Caroline Howie 1812–1893
    1. 1. Thomas Cotter 1838–1908
      1. 1. William (Thomas) Cotter 1889–1956 m. beatrice (victoria) jones 1889–1929
        1. 1. Kenneth (William) Cotter 1916–1953 m. Margaret McLellan 1916–2013
        2. 2. cecil (richard) Cotter 1919–
        3. 3. Sylvia (Clare) Cotter 1914–1977
        4. 4. Ronald (E) Cotter –1921

William joiner's Timeline

2 Records

1768
28 September 1768
Birth of William Cotter the joiner in Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
1827
23 May 1827
Age 59
Death of William Cotter the joiner in Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Liverpool, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 September 1768
    Event Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 May 1827
    Event Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England

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