cotton of penzance


Michael PETRUZZI.

Anne Michele DROLET [Parents].

They had the following children.

  F i Madeleine Francesca PETRUZZI.

John Kingsley COTTON III [Parents].

Other marriages:
ADKINS, Beverly

Deborah Susan HACK.

They had the following children.

  M i Alexander Kingsley COTTON.
  F ii Elizabeth Lois COTTON.

Alan John KOLES Jr..

Mary Anne COTTON [Parents].

Other marriages:
WITT, Rodney


Richard HELWIG.

Leslie Suzanne COTTON [Parents].

Other marriages:
DROLET, Edwin Peter


John Kingsley COTTON III [Parents].

Other marriages:
HACK, Deborah Susan

Beverly ADKINS.


Thomas TONKIN. Thomas married Elizabeth JAMES.

Elizabeth JAMES. Elizabeth married Thomas TONKIN.

NOTE: Sirname provided by Nancy Tonkin of Truro, Cornwall in a letter dated
      4 November 1991

They had the following children.

  F i
Elizabeth TONKIN.

NOTE: Information about this child being in this family provided by Nancy
      Tonkin of Truro, Cornwall in a letter dated 4 November 1991
  F ii Margaret TONKIN was born in 1795. She was buried on 22 Nov 1876.

John COTTON [Parents] was born in 1830 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England. He was christened on 4 May 1836 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England. John married Anna TONKIN on 4 Apr 1852 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England.

CHRISTENING: Paul parish records 1812 - 1959; FHL film 2261799; Age 7 at time of christening

MARRIAGE: Paul parish records 1851-1884; FHL film 246883; Full age at time of marriage

OCCUPATION: Shipwright; fisherman (1881 census)

CENSUS: 1841 Records Newlyn, parish of Paul, Enumeration district 19, page 28,  Lived on Bowg(r)y Street, age 12; FHL film 0241265;  Newlyn, 1851, age 21; FHL film 221073; 1881, Paul, Town of Newlyn, Penzance union, St Peter Parish, age 51; Lived at The Green; FHL film 1341563

Anna TONKIN [Parents] was born in 1833 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England. Anna married John COTTON on 4 Apr 1852 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England.

MARRIAGE: Paul parish records 1851-1884; FHL film 246883; Full age at time of marriage

CENSUS: Records of 1881, Paul, Town of Newlyn, Penzance union, St Peter Parish, age 48; Lived at The Green; FHL film 1341563


Edward James COTTON [Parents] was born in 1832 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England. He was christened on 1 Apr 1832 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England. Edward married Ann JAMES on 29 Mar 1868 in St Peters Parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England.

Other marriages:
TONKIN, Mary Caldwell

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

MARRIAGE:Paul parish records 1851 - 1884; FHL film 246883; Age 30 at time of first marriage; He was a widower at time of second marriage, age 35; St Peters records Marriages 1866 - 1900; FHL film 1596066

OCCUPATION: Fisherman

CENSUS:1841 Records Newlyn, parish of Paul, Enumeration district 19, page 28,  Lived on Bowg(r)y Street, age 9; FHL film 0241265;  Newlyn, 1851, age 19; FHL film 221073; 1881, Paul, Town of Newlyn, Penzance union, St Peters Parish, age 47; Lived on Primrose Terrace; FHL 1341563; 1891 Newlyn, age 58; Still living on Primrose Terrace, with wife and 10 childern; FHL fiche 6096966.

Ann JAMES [Parents] was born in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England. She was christened on 21 Mar 1848 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England. Ann married Edward James COTTON on 29 Mar 1868 in St Peters Parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England.

CHRISTENING: IGI Batch C023411, Source 226179

MARRIAGE: St Peters records Marriages 1866 - 1900, Age 21; FHL film 1596066

CENSUS: Records of 1881, Paul, Town of Newlyn, Penzance union, St Peters Parish, age 33; Lived on Primrose Terrace; FHL 1341563; 1891 Newlyn, Still living on Primrose Terrace with husband, 2 stepsons and 8 childern; FHL fiche 6096966.

NOTE: Second wife of Edward James Cotton

They had the following children.

  F i Elizabeth Mary James COTTON was born on 3 Oct 1869.
  M ii
Henry James COTTON was born on 5 Jun 1871 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England. He was christened on 10 Sep 1871 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England.

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

CENSUS: Records of 1881, Paul, Town of Newlyn, Penzance union, St Peters Parish, age 10; Lived on Primrose Terrace; FHL 1341563
  F iii
Ann COTTON was born on 31 Jan 1873 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England. She was christened on 23 Feb 1873 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England.

CHRISTENING: Paul parish records 1812 - 1959; FHL film 226179; IGI source 226179, Batch C023411

CENSUS: Records of 1881, Paul, Town of Newlyn, Penzance union, St Peters Parish, age 8; Lived on Primrose Terrace; FHL 1341563;  Newlyn 1891, age 18; Still living on Primrose Terrace with father, mother, 2 stepbrothers and 7 brothers and sisters; FHL fiche 6096966
  M iv
John COTTON was born on 7 Dec 1874 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England. He was christened on 10 Mar 1875 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England.

CHRISTENING: Paul parish records 1812 - 1959; FHL film 226179; IGI source 226179, Batch C023411

CENSUS: Records of 1881, Paul, Town of Newlyn, Penzance union, St Peters Parish, age 6; Lived on Primrose Terrace; FHL 1341563 ;  Newlyn 1891, age 16; Still living on Primrose Terrace with father, mother, 2 stepbrothers and 7 brothers and sisters; FHL fiche 6096966
  F v
Eliza Boase COTTON was born in 1877 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England. She was christened on 26 Aug 1877 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England.

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

CENSUS: Records of 1881, Paul, Town of Newlyn, Penzance union, St Peters Parish, age 4; Lived on Primrose Terrace; FHL 1341563 ;  Newlyn 1891, age 13; Still living on Primrose Terrace with father, mother, 2 stepbrothers and 7 brothers and sisters; FHL fiche 6096966
  M vi
Joshua Smith COTTON was born in 1879 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England. He was christened on 6 Apr 1879 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England.

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

CENSUS: Records of 1881, Paul, Town of Newlyn, Penzance union, St Peters Parish, age 2; Lived on Primrose Terrace; FHL 1341563;  Newlyn 1891, age 12; Still living on Primrose Terrace with father, mother, 2 stepbrothers and 7 brothers and sisters; FHL fiche 6096966
  F vii
Mary Caldwell COTTON was born in 1880 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England. She was christened on 20 Feb 1881 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England.

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

CENSUS: Records of 1881, Paul, Town of Newlyn, Penzance union, St Peters Parish, age 7 mo.; Lived on Primrose Terrace; FHL 1341563;  Newlyn 1891, age 10; Still living on Primrose Terrace with father, mother, 2 stepbrothers and 7 brothers and sisters; FHL fiche 6096966
  F viii
Adenath COTTON was christened on 17 Jun 1883 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England.

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

CENSUS: Newlyn 1891, age 8; Living on Primrose Terrace with father, mother, 2 stepbrothers and 7 brothers and sisters; FHL fiche 6096966
  F ix
Grace James COTTON was christened on 16 Aug 1885 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England.

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

CENSUS: Newlyn 1891, age 5; Living on Primrose Terrace with father, mother, 2 stepbrothers and 7 brothers and sisters; FHL fiche 6096966
  M x
George Peabody COTTON was christened on 9 Oct 1887 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England.

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

Edward James COTTON [Parents] was born in 1832 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England. He was christened on 1 Apr 1832 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England. Edward married Mary Caldwell TONKIN on 7 Dec 1862 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England.

Other marriages:
JAMES, Ann

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

MARRIAGE:Paul parish records 1851 - 1884; FHL film 246883; Age 30 at time of first marriage; He was a widower at time of second marriage, age 35; St Peters records Marriages 1866 - 1900; FHL film 1596066

OCCUPATION: Fisherman

CENSUS:1841 Records Newlyn, parish of Paul, Enumeration district 19, page 28,  Lived on Bowg(r)y Street, age 9; FHL film 0241265;  Newlyn, 1851, age 19; FHL film 221073; 1881, Paul, Town of Newlyn, Penzance union, St Peters Parish, age 47; Lived on Primrose Terrace; FHL 1341563; 1891 Newlyn, age 58; Still living on Primrose Terrace, with wife and 10 childern; FHL fiche 6096966.

Mary Caldwell TONKIN [Parents] was christened on 22 Jun 1842 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England. Mary married Edward James COTTON on 7 Dec 1862 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England.

CHRISTENING: IGI

MARRIAGE: Paul parish records 1851 - 1884; FHL film 246883; Age 22 at time of marriage

NOTE: Shown as mother on Edward James, and Thomas Tonkin christening record; FHL film 226179 Paul parish records 1812 -1959

They had the following children.

  M i
Edward James COTTON was born in 1864 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England. He was christened on 10 Jan 1864 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England.

CHRISTENING: Paul parish records 1812 - 1959; FHL film 226179; IGI source 226179, Batch C023411

OCCUPTION: Fisherman (1881, 1891 census)

CENSUS: Records of 1881, Paul, Town of Newlyn, Penzance union, St Peters Parish, age 17; Lived on Primrose Terrace; FHL 1341563; 1891 Newlyn age 27; Still living on Primrose Terrace with father, stepmother, and 9 brothers and sisters; FHL fiche 6096966.
  M ii Thomas Tonkin COTTON was born in 1866.

Ann NICHOLLS [Parents] was christened on 4 Mar 1804 in Gulval parish, Gulval, Cornwall, England. She was buried on 7 Jan 1829 in Gulval parish, Gulval, Cornwall, England.

CHRISTENING: Information from June Nicholls Junenic@ozemail.com.au

NOTE: Shown as mother on marriage record of Selina Nicholls to Alexander Rowe;

BURIAL: Information from June Nicholls Junenic@ozemail.com.au

She had the following children.

  F i Selina Smith NICHOLLS was christened on 4 Aug 1824. She died on 14 Jul 1898.

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