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Philip James COTTON [Parents] was christened on 5 Nov 1854 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England. Philip married Grace Richards TREMETHICK on 17 Mar 1877 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England.

CHRISTENING: Paul parish records 1812 - 1959, Newlyn, Cornwall, England; FHL film 0226179; IGI Source Call #: 226179, Batch #: C023411

MARRIAGE: Paul parish records 1851 - 1884; FHL film 246883

Grace Richards TREMETHICK [Parents]. Grace married Philip James COTTON on 17 Mar 1877 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England.

MARRIAGE: St Paul parish records; FHL film 246883


James DAVES [Parents] was born in 1844 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England. James married Ann COTTON on 26 Jun 1867 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England.

MARRIAGE: St Paul parish records 1851 - 1884; FHL film 246883

Ann COTTON [Parents] was christened on 20 Apr 1845 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England. Ann married James DAVES on 26 Jun 1867 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England.

CHRISTENING: Paul parish records 1812-1959, Newlyn, Cornwall, England;  FHL film 0226179; IGI Source Call #: 226179, Batch #: C023411

MARRIAGE: Paul parish records 1851 - 1884; FHL film 246883; Lived in Mousehole when married

CENSUS: Records of 1851, Newlyn, age 6; FHL film 221073;  Newlyn 1891, age 46; FHL fiche 6096966; Lived on Fore street with Husband, mother and childern.

They had the following children.

  M i
Nicholas Richard DAVES was christened 1 on 10 Nov 1867 in Paul, Newlyn, Cornwall, England.

BIRTH: Based on 1891 census

CENSUS: Newlyn 1891, age 23; FHL fiche 6096966; Lived on Fore street with father, mother and 5 brothers and sisters, also there was his grandmother Elizabeth Cotton.
  M ii
Charles Cotton DAVES was christened 1 on 9 Apr 1871 in Paul, Newlyn, Cornwall, England.

BIRTH: Based on 1891 census

CENSUS: Newlyn 1891, age 20; FHL fiche 6096966; Lived on Fore street with father, mother and 5 brothers and sisters, also there was his grandmother Elizabeth Cotton.
  F iii
Lucy DAVIS was christened 1 on 14 Apr 1876 in Paul, Newlyn, Cornwall, England.

BIRTH: Based on 1891 census

CENSUS: Newlyn 1891, age 13; FHL fiche 6096966; Lived on Fore street with father, mother and 5 brothers and sisters, also there was her grandmother Elizabeth Cotton.
  F iv
Annie DAVIS was born in 1877 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England. She was christened on 7 Dec 1873 in Paul, Cornwall, England.

BIRTH: Based on 1891 census

CENSUS: Newlyn 1891, age 14; FHL fiche 6096966; Lived on Fore street with father, mother and 5 brothers and sisters, also there was her grandmother Elizabeth Cotton.
  F v
Rosetta DAVES was christened 1 on 1 Dec 1878 in Paul, Newlyn, Cornwall, England.

BIRTH: Based on 1891 census

CENSUS: Newlyn 1891, age 12; FHL fiche 6096966; Lived on Fore street with father, mother and 5 brothers and sisters, also there was her grandmother Elizabeth Cotton.
  F vi
Georgina DAVIS was christened 1 on 20 Jun 1882 in Paul, Newlyn, Cornwall, England.

BIRTH: Based on 1891 census

CENSUS: Newlyn 1891, age 9; FHL fiche 6096966; Lived on Fore street with father, mother and 5 brothers and sisters, also there was her grandmother Elizabeth Cotton.

John Rouffignac COTTON [Parents] was christened on 29 Sep 1847 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England. John married Elizabeth JENKINS on 3 Jan 1870 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England.

CHRISTENING: Paul parish records 1812 - 1959, Newlyn, Cornwall, England; FHL film 0226179; IGI Source Call #: 226179, Batch #: C023411

MARRIAGE: Paul parish records 1851 - 1884; FHL film 246883

OCCUPATION: Fisherman

CENSUS: Records of 1851 Newlyn, age 3; FHL film 221073; Records Newlyn, 1891, age 43; Living on Boase St.; FHL fiche 6096966-6096969

NOTE: Shown as father in the christening records of John Rouffignas, Phillip, James, Thomas Henry, Alice Jenkin, George, and Penelope Rouffignas; Paul parish records 1812 - 1959; FHL film 226179

Elizabeth JENKINS [Parents] was born in 1849 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England. She died in 1917 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England. Elizabeth married John Rouffignac COTTON on 3 Jan 1870 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England.

BIRTH: Based on census records

MARRIAGE: Paul parish 1851 - 1884; FHL film 246883

CENSUS: Records Newlyn, 1891, age 42; Living on Boase st.; FHL fiche 6096966-6096969

DEATH-BURIAL: Letter received from Edna Cotton Wilkinson

NOTE: Shown as mother on the christening records of John Rouffignac, Phillip James, Thomas Henry, Alice Jenkin, George, and Penelope Rouffignac;  Paul parish records 1812 - 1959; FHL film 226179

They had the following children.

  M i
John Rouffignac COTTON was born on 7 Jul 1870 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England. He died on 27 Sep 1871 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England.

BIRTH-DEATH-BURIAL: Letter from Edna Cotton Wilkinson.  Her infromation from Alice Jenkin Cotton family bible and Alice's dauther Olivia.
  M ii John Rouffignac COTTON was born on 26 Aug 1873. He died in 1957.
  M iii Phillip James COTTON was born on 21 Jan 1875. He died in 1920.
  F iv
Elizabeth COTTON was born on 9 Sep 1876 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England. She died about 1920.

BIRTH: Based on 1891 census. Letter from Edna Cotton Wilkinson. Her infromation from Alice Jenkin Cotton family bible and Alice's dauther Olivia.

CENSUS: Records Newlyn, 1891, age 14; Living on Boase st.; FHL fiche    6096966-6096969
  M v Thomas Henry COTTON was christened on 30 Apr 1878.
  F vi Alice Jenkin COTTON was christened on 9 Apr 1880. She died on 1 May 1961.
  M vii George COTTON was christened on 23 Jul 1882. He died on 23 Mar 1968.
  F viii Penelope Rouffignac COTTON was christened on 14 Jan 1893.

Richard BARAGWANATH [Parents] was born about 1631 in , Towednack, Cornwall, England. He was christened about 1631 in , Towednack, Cornwall, England. He died on 25 Dec 1711 in , Towednack, Cornwall, England. He was buried on 25 Dec 1711 in , Towednack, Cornwall, England. Richard married Jane JANE in , , Cornwall, England.

BIRTH-DEATH: Information from William J. Curnow Jr.;

BURIAL: Information from Kathie Weigel

Jane JANE. Jane married Richard BARAGWANATH in , , Cornwall, England.

They had the following children.

  F i Jane BARAGWANATH was born before 1664. She died in Oct 1731.
  M ii William BARAGWANATH was born about 1668. He died in Oct 1725.
  F iii Eleanor BARAGWANATH was born before 1679. She died in Dec 1733.

Richard NICHOLAS was christened on 13 Apr 1691 in Gulval, Cornwall, England. Richard married Jane about 1715 in Uny Lelant.

Jane died. Jane married Richard NICHOLAS about 1715 in Uny Lelant.

They had the following children.

  M i
Stephen NICHOLAS was born on 10 Mar 1722 in Uny Lelant, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. He was christened on 10 Mar 1722 in Uny Lelant, Cornwall, England. He died on 30 Apr 1873 in Gulval, Cornwall, England..
  F ii
Elizabeth NICHOLLS was born on 31 Aug 1734 in Gulval, Cornwall, England. She was christened on 31 Aug 1734 in Gulval, Cornwall, England. She died. She was buried on 28 Nov 1761 in St Just, Cornwall, England..
  M iii Andrew NICHOLLS was christened on 13 Mar 1737.
  M iv
Thomas NICHOLLS was christened on 27 May 1731 in Uny Lelant, Cornwall, England. He died.
  F v
Jane NICHOLLS was christened on 1 May 1719 in Uny Lelant, Cornwall, England. She died.
  M vi
Richard NICHOLLS was christened on 2 Jun 1717 in Uny Lelant, Cornwall, England. He died.
  F vii
Anne NICHOLLS was christened on 1 May 1728 in Uny Lelant, Cornwall, England. She died.
  F viii
Grace NICHOLAS was christened on 16 Oct 1720 in Uny Lelant, Cornwall, England. She died.

John MADDRAN.

OCCUPATION: Fisherman

NOTE: Shown on marriage record of Thomas Cotton to Mary Anne Maddran; St Paul
      parish records 1745-1851; FHL film 246883

He had the following children.

  F i Mary Anne MADDRAN.

Peter JAMES.

OCCUPATION: Fisherman

He had the following children.

  M i William JAMES.

William JAMES [Parents]. William married Grace COTTON on 16 Mar 1848 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England.

MARRIAGE: FHL film 0246882 St Paul parish records

OCCUPATION: Fisherman

Grace COTTON [Parents] was christened on 13 Oct 1824 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England. Grace married William JAMES on 16 Mar 1848 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England.

CHRISTENING: Paul parish records 1812 -1959; FHL film 226179; IGI Batch C023411, Source 226179;  Father was dead at time of christening


John RICHARDS.

OCCUPATION: Fisherman

He had the following children.

  F i Jane RICHARDS was born about 1814.

Charles COTTON [Parents] was christened on 22 Aug 1813 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England. Charles married Jane RICHARDS on 3 Dec 1837 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England.

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

MARRIAGE: FHL film 0246882; Paul parish records 1754 - 1851; Residence at St. Nowan at time of marriage; Age 23

Jane RICHARDS [Parents] was born about 1814 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England. She was christened on 20 Jul 1814 in Gulval, Cornwall, England. Jane married Charles COTTON on 3 Dec 1837 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, England.

MARRIAGE: St Paul parish records 1754 - 1851; FHL film 0246882; Residence at St. Nowan at time of marriage; Age 22

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