cotton of penzance

John Coleman TILLEY.

Julia Margaret LEE.

They had the following children.

  F i Sandra Lee TILLEY.

George COTTON [Parents] [scrapbook] 1, 2, 3 was christened 4 on 16 Jul 1793 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England. He was buried 5 on 1 Apr 1871 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England. George married 6 Elizabeth Downing TREMITHICK on 9 Mar 1817 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England.

MARRIAGE: Paul parish records; FHL film 246882

OCCUPATION: Fisherman

CENSUS: Records of Newlyn, 1841, lived at Lone street south, Green court, age 45;  1851, Newlyn, age 57

BURIAL: Paul parish records; age 78;

NOTE: Shown on christening records of George, Betsey, Honor, Mary, and Richard; Paul parish records, 1812-1959; FHL film 0226179; Also shown on marriage record of Thomas to Mary Anne Maddran; Paul parish records 1745 - 1851; FHL film 246883

Elizabeth Downing TREMITHICK [Parents] [scrapbook] was born in 1795 in Of St Paul Parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England. She was christened on 18 Oct 1795 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England. Elizabeth married 1 George COTTON on 9 Mar 1817 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England.

BIRTH: Batch #: C053401, Source Call #: 226178

MARRIAGE: Paul parish records; FHL film 246882

CENSUS: Records of Newlyn, parish of Paul, Enumeration district 19, page 18, 1841,  lived at Lone street south, Green court, age 45; FHL film 0241265; Newlyn 1851, age 56; FHL film 221073

NOTE: Shown on christening records of George, Betsey, Honor, Mary, and Richard; Paul parish records, 1812-1959; FHL film 0226179

They had the following children.

  M i George COTTON was born in 1818. He died before 1871.
  F ii Elizabeth COTTON was born in 1821. She died on 12 Oct 1858.
  M iii Thomas COTTON was born in 1826.
  F iv Mary Tremathie COTTON was born in 1829. She died in 1887.
  M v Charles COTTON was born about 1829. He died about 1861.
  F vi Honor COTTON was born in 1832.
  M vii Richard COTTON was christened on 12 Apr 1835.

John ROBERTS [Parents] [scrapbook] was born in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England. He was christened on 7 Nov 1790 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England. John married Ruth TONKIN on 27 Apr 1811 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England.

CHRISTENING: St Paul parish records christenings 1595 - 1812; FHL film 266178; Batch #: C053401, Source Call #: 226178

MARRIAGE: St Paul parish records; FHL film 246882; Marriages 1754-1851

CENSUS: Records of 1851, boat Rose, age 63; Records Newlyn, St Peters district; 1861, age 71, widower lived on Boases Street; FHL film 542836; 1871, age 81; FHL film 835093; He was a widower and an invalide; His daughter Eliza Cotton and 5 of her children were living with him;

OCCUPATION: Fisherman

NOTE: Shown on marriage record of George to Eliza Roberts, Patience to Paul Tonkin Roberts; St Paul parish record 1754 - 1851; FHL file 246882;

Ruth TONKIN [Parents] was christened on 25 Oct 1789 in St Agnes, Truro, Cornwall, England. She died on 29 Jan 1858 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England. She was buried on 3 Feb 1858 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England. Ruth married John ROBERTS on 27 Apr 1811 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England.

CHRISTENING: IGI Batch C053061 Source 916880/916881

MARRIAGE: St Paul parish records; FHL film 246882; Marriages 1754-1851

DEATH: Certified Copy of Death from the Superintendent Registrar Penzance; death caused by Asthma, which she had for 20 years age 70.  Present as time of death was Patience Roberts (Cotton) her youngest son's wife.

BURIAL: St Paul parish records; FHL film 226180; age 70 at time of death

NOTE: I am making the assumption that Ruth was born in St Agnes and married at Paul.  I could not find a marriage for her in St Agnes and a search of the 1851 census of St Agnes did not turn up any of her brothers.  It is possible the family moved to the area around Newlyn.

They had the following children.

  F i
Nancy ROBERTS was christened on 19 Jan 1812 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England. She died on 25 Aug 1812.



CHRISTENING: St Paul parish records; FHL film 226178; 1595-1812; IGI Batch
             C053401 Library call number 226178 Printout 0933498
  M ii
John ROBERTS was christened on 10 Oct 1813 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England.

CHRISTENING: St Paul parish records; GHL film 226179; 1812-1959; IGI BATCH
             C023411 Library call number 226179 Printout 1145617

CENSUS: Records of Newlyn boat Rose; age 35
  F iii
Nancy ROBERTS was christened on 21 Apr 1816 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England.

CHRISTENING: St Paul parish records; FHL film 226179; 1812-1959; IGI batch
             Batch C023411 Library call number 226179 Printout 1145617
  F iv Eliza ROBERTS was born about 1821.
  M v Paul Tonkin ROBERTS was born in 1828.

John MADDRAN [Parents] [scrapbook] was christened on 12 Apr 1789 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England. He died on 31 Dec 1852. He was buried in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, United Kingdom. John married Grace DUNN.

CHRISTENING: IGI Batch #: C053401, Source Call #: 226178

Grace DUNN [Parents] [scrapbook] was christened on 25 Dec 1790 in Madron parish, Madron, Cornwall, England. She died on 31 Oct 1851. She was buried in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England. Grace married John MADDRAN.

CHRISTENING: Madron parish records christenings and burials 1756 - 1812; FHL film 254190; Also shown on Penzance records IGI Batch #: P002611, Source Call #: 254189, 254190.

DEATH: Grave marker Paul parish church yard Newlyn, Cornwall, England; age 73 at time of death.

NOTE: Shown as mother to Jane, John, Thomas, and Richard on Paul parish records; Christening, 1595 - 1812; FHL film 226178; Christening, 1812 - 1959; FHL film 226179.

They had the following children.

  F i
Jane MADDERN was christened on 4 Nov 1810 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, United Kingdom.

CHRISTENING: Shown on St Paul parish records; Christening 1595 - 1812; FHL film 226178 IGI Batch #: C053401, Source Call #: 226178.
  M ii
John MUDDERN was christened on 28 Nov 1813 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England.

CHRISTENING: Shown on St Paul parish records; Christening 1812 - 1959; FHL film 226179 IGI Batch #: C023411, Source Call #: 226179.
  M iii Thomas MADDERN was christened on 24 Nov 1816. He died on 19 Jul 1895.
  M iv Richard MADDERN was christened on 3 Dec 1820.

Samuel COTTON [Parents] [scrapbook] was born in 1858 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England. He was christened on 28 Feb 1858 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England. Samuel married Catherine Roberts FAULL on 12 Jun 1886 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England.

CHRISTENING: Paul parish records 1812-1959; FHL film 226179

MARRIAGE: Paul parish records 1884-1932; FHL film 246884; age 28 and father deceased at time of marriage;

CENSUS: Records for Newlyn, parish of Paul; 1861, age 3; FHL film 542836; 1871, Paul, St Peter district, age 13; FHL film 835093; He and the family were living with his grandfather, John Roberts;  Mousehole 1891, not at home when census was taken; FHL fiche 6096966

Catherine Roberts FAULL [Parents] [scrapbook] was born about 1867. Catherine married Samuel COTTON on 12 Jun 1886 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England.

BIRTH: Age based on census

MARRIAGE: St Paul parish records 1884-1952; FHL film 246884; age 19 at time of marriage

CENSUS: Records for Mousehole 1891, age 24; Living at #5 Chapel Road with 3 Childern, and her mother-in-law; FHL fiche 6096966

They had the following children.

  M i
Samuel COTTON [scrapbook] was born in 1887 in , Mousehole, Cornwall, United Kingdom.

BIRTH: Based on 1891 census

CENSUS: Mousehole 1891, age 4; Living at #5 Chapel Rd., Mousehole with
        father, mother, a brother and sister, and Grandmother Elisa Cotton.;
        FHL fiche 6096966.
  F ii
Mary Belle COTTON [scrapbook] was born in 1890.

BIRTH: Based on 1891 census

CENSUS: Mousehole 1891, age 1; Living at #5 Chapel Rd., Mousehole with
        father, mother, a brother and sister, and Grandmother Elisa Cotton.;
        FHL fiche 6096966.
  F iii
Catherine R W COTTON [scrapbook] was born in 1891.

BIRTH: Based on 1891 census

CENSUS: Mousehole 1891, age 3 mo; Living at #5 Chapel Rd., Mousehole with
        father, mother, a brother and sister, and Grandmother Elisa Cotton.;
        FHL fiche 6096966.

Reuben FAUL.

OCCUPATION: Master mariner

NOTE: Shown as father on marriage record of Samuel Cotton to Catherine Roberts Faull; St Paul parish record marriages 1884-1932; FHL film 0246884

He had the following children.

  F i Catherine Roberts FAULL was born about 1867.

John ROWE [Parents] was christened on 12 Jan 1806 in Gulval parish, Gulval, Cornwall, England. John married Lydia RODDA on 15 Feb 1829 in Gulval parish, Gulval, Cornwall, England.

CHRISTENING: Gulval parish records; FHL film 226154

MARRIAGE: Gulval parish records; FHL film 246896; IGI Batch M002771 Source Q942.37G1 V26R

Lydia RODDA. Lydia married John ROWE on 15 Feb 1829 in Gulval parish, Gulval, Cornwall, England.

MARRIAGE: Gulval parish records; FHL film 246896; IGI Batch M002771 Source
          Q942.37G1 V26R

John ROWE [Parents] was christened on 1 Dec 1782 in Madron parish, Madron, Cornwall, England. He died in Gulval parish, Gulval, Cornwall, England. He was buried on 29 Dec 1848 in Gulval parish, Gulval, Cornwall, England. John married Mary ROW on 29 Dec 1804 in Gulval parish, Gulval, Cornwall, England.

CHRISTENING: Madron parish records, FHL film 254190

MARRIAGE: Gulval parish records; FHL film 246896; Shown at time marriage as living in the Madron parish; Batch M002771 Source 090232

OCCUPATION: Farmer

BURIAL: Gulval parish records; age 66; FHL film 226156; Living in Church town.

CENSUS: 1841 Records of Gulval, age 55; Lived in the churchtown; FHL film 241264; 1851 not shown, wife shown as a widow.

NOTE: Shown as father on marriage record of Alexander Rowe to Selina Smith Nicholls

Mary ROW [Parents] was christened on 21 Feb 1779 in Gulval parish, Gulval, Cornwall, England. She died on 7 Mar 1867 in Gulval parish, Gulval, Cornwall, England. Mary married John ROWE on 29 Dec 1804 in Gulval parish, Gulval, Cornwall, England.

CHRISTENING: Gulval parish records; FHL film 226154

MARRIAGE: Gulval parish records; FHL film 246896; Shown at time marriage as living in the Madron parish; Batch M002771 Source 090232

DEATH: Grave marker in the Gulval parish church yard;

CENSUS: 1841 Records of Gulval, age 60; Lived in the churchtown; FHL film 241264; 1851 Records of Gulval, age 72; FHL film 221073; Widow, lived in Churchtown, occupying 24 acre farm.

They had the following children.

  M i John ROWE was christened on 12 Jan 1806.
  M ii
James ROWE was christened on 30 Aug 1807 in Gulval parish, Gulval, Cornwall, England. He was buried on 20 Mar 1813 in Gulval parish, Gulval, Cornwall, England.

CHRISTENING: Gulval parish records; FHL film 226154; IGI Batch P002772 Source
             090232

BURIAL: Gulval parish records; FHL film 226156
  M iii
Richard ROWE was christened on 26 Mar 1809 in Gulval parish, Gulval, Cornwall, England.

CHRISTENING: Gulval parish records; FHL film 254460 BT; IGI
  F iv Mary ROWE was christened on 12 Apr 1811.
  F v Cordelia ROWE was christened on 8 Jun 1813.
  M vi
James ROWE was christened on 23 Feb 1816 in Gulval parish, Gulval, Cornwall, England.

CHRISTENING: Gulval parish records christenings 1713 - 1842; FHL film 226154;
             IGI 962555 Book, Batch P002771
  M vii Alexander ROWE was christened on 20 Mar 1818. He died on 1 Mar 1891.
  M viii
Margaret ROWE was christened on 5 May 1820 in Gulval parish, Gulval, Cornwall, England.

CHRISTENING: Gulval parish records christenings 1713 - 1842: FHL film 226154;
             IGI 962555 Book, Batch P002771

CENSUS: 1841 Records of Gulval; Lived in the churchtown; FHL film 241264; 1851
        Records Gulval, age 30; FHL film 221073; Living with widowed mother in
        Churchtown
  M ix
James ROWE was christened on 10 Nov 1822 in Gulval parish, Gulval, Cornwall, England.

CHRISTENING: Gulval parish records 1713 - 1842; FHL film 226154; IGI 962555
             Book, Batch P002771

CENSUS: 1841 Records of Gulval; Lived in the churchtown; FHL film 241264; 1851
        Records Gulval, age 28; FHL film 221073; Living with widowed mother in
        Churchtown
  M x
Thomas ROWE was christened on 14 Nov 1824 in Gulval parish, Gulval, Cornwall, England.

CHRISTENING: Gulval parish records christenings 1713 - 1842; FHL film 226154;
             IGI 962555 Book, Batch P002771

CENSUS: 1841 Records of Gulval; Lived in the churchtown; FHL film 241264; 1851
        Records Gulval, age 26; FHL film 221073; Living with widowed mother in
        Churchtown
  M xi
William ROWE was born in 1832 in , , Cornwall, England. He was christened on 3 Feb 1832 in Falmouth, Cornwall, England.

BIRTH: Year based on 1841 Census

CENSUS: 1841 Records of Gulval; Lived in the churchtown; FHL film 241264;

William TONKIN. William married Patience PAUL in 1762 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England.

MARRIAGE: Information from Nancy Tonkin, of Truro, Cornwall, England, in a
          letter dated 12 February 1992

Patience PAUL. Patience married William TONKIN in 1762 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England.

MARRIAGE: Information from Nancy Tonkin, of Truro, Cornwall, England, in a letter dated 12 February 1992

They had the following children.

  M i Thomas TONKIN was christened in 1761.
  M ii
Thomas TONKIN was christened on 2 Feb 1763 in Paul, Cornwall, England. He died.
  M iii
William TONKIN was christened on 22 Jul 1764 in Paul, Cornwall, England. He died.
  F iv
Jane TONKIN was christened on 9 Oct 1768 in Paul, Cornwall, England. She died.

John BARNES [Parents] [scrapbook] 1, 2, 3 was born in , Cornwall, England. He was christened on 19 Mar 1783 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England. He died. John married Nancy DAWES on 8 Feb 1812 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England.

CHRISTENING: Church of England. Parish Church of Paul Cornwall, Parish registers, 1595-1959; Christenings 1595-1812 Marriages 1595-1754 Burials 1595-1812; Family History Library film 226178

MARRIAGE: Church of England. Parish Church of Paul Cornwall, Parish registers, 1595-1959; Marriages 1754-1851 Banns 1754-1812; Family History Library film 246882

OCCUPATION: Fisherman

CENSUS: Great Britain. Census Office, Census returns for Paul, 1841-1891; 1841, Lived on Back Street, Newlyn, age 55; Family History Library film 241265; 1851, age 68 widower, lived on Back Court, Newlyn; Family History Library film 221073

NOTE: Shown as father to Ann, Mary, and Catherine on Paul parish records; Christening 1812 - 1959; Family History Library film 226179; and as father to Catherine on Paul parish records; Marriages 1754-1851; Family History Library film 246882

Nancy DAWES [Parents] [scrapbook] was born about 1790. She was christened on 26 Dec 1790 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England. She died on 14 Jul 1844 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England. She was buried on 17 Jul 1844 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England. Nancy married John BARNES on 8 Feb 1812 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England.

BIRTH: Based on census and burial records; Batch #: C053401, Source Call #: 226178

MARRIAGE: Paul parish records; Marriage 1754 - 1851; FHL film 246882

CENSUS: Records of Newlyn, parish of Paul; 1841, age 50; Lived on Back Street; FHL film 241265

DEATH: Certified Copy of Death from the Superintendent Registrar Penzance.  She died of Carcinoma of the breast age 54.  Her daugther Ann Barnes was present at the time of death.

BURIAL: Paul parish records; Burial 1813-1900; FHL film 1596122; age 54

NOTE: Shown as mother to Ann, Mary, and Catherine on Paul parish records;  Christening 1812 - 1959; FHL film 226179;

NOTE: I was unable to find a Ann Dawes in any records in the area, who was born within the time period, however there is a Nancy Daws born to John and Joan Daws in Paul.  The names of Nancy and Ann were sometimes interchangable, and Ann was a nickname for Nancy.  I am making the assumption that Nancy born to John/Joan Daws is the same as Ann Dawes married to John Barnes.

They had the following children.

  F i
Ann BARNES [scrapbook] was born in 1815. She was christened on 3 Sep 1815 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England. She died.

CHRISTENING: Shown on Paul parish records; Christenings 1812 - 1959; FHL 226179; IGI Batch #: C023411, Source Call #: 226179

CENSUS: Records of Newlyn, parish of Paul; 1841, age 25; Lived on Back Street; FHL film 241265
  F ii
Mary BARNES was christened on 18 Nov 1818 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England. She died.

CHRISTENING: Shown on Paul parish records; Christenings 1812 - 1959; FHL 226179; IGI Batch #: C023411, Source Call #: 226179
  F iii Catherine BARNES was born in 1821.
  M iv John BARNES was born in 1830. He died.
  F v
Jane BARNES [scrapbook] was born in 1831. She was christened on 21 Nov 1832 in Paul Parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England.

CHRISTENING: IGI Batch #: C023411, Source Call #: 226179

CENSUS: Records of Newlyn, parish of Paul; 1841, age  8; Lived on Back Street; FHL film 241265; 1851, age 18; lived on Back Court with her father and brother John; FHL film 221073;

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