Selected Families and Individuals

John Kingsley COTTON Jr. [Parents]

Lois Suzanne URQUHART

They had the following children:

  M i John Kingsley COTTON III
  F ii Leslie Suzanne COTTON
  F iii Mary Anne COTTON
  F iv Laurie Clare COTTON

John Roberts COTTON [Parents] [scrapbook] was born 1862 and was christened 22 Feb 1863 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, United Kingdom. He married Grace MADDERN on 8 Nov 1885 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, United Kingdom.

CHRISTENING: Paul parish records; 1812-1959; Cornwall, England; FHL film 0226179

MARRIAGE: Paul parish records; 1884-1932; Cornwall, England; FHL film 0246884; age 23 at time of marriage

OCCUPATION: Fisherman (1891 Census), Fish buyer (1901 Census)

CENSUS: Records for Newlyn, parish of Paul, St Peter district; 1871, age 8; FHL film 835093; He and the family were living with his grandfather, John Roberts. Newlyn 1891, age 28; FHL fiche 6096966; Living on North Corner, Newlyn. Newlyn, 10 Trewarveth Street, age 38, RG13/2252 Page 15 Sced 70, Information from Dave Flaxman, d.i.flaxman@blueyonder.co.uk.

Grace MADDERN [Parents] was born 16 Nov 1861 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, United Kingdom. She died in Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom and was buried in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Grace married John Roberts COTTON on 8 Nov 1885 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, United Kingdom.

BIRTH: Certified copy of birth; General Register Office, London; Application No. G 199096: IGI 6010668 51 S/N 00132-9 001 06

MARRIAGE: Paul parish record marriages 1884-1932; FHL film 0246884; age 23 at time of marriage; IGI 6010818 39 S/N 00118-0 001 06

CENSUS: Records of Newlyn Cornwall; 1871, age   film 1341563; Newlyn 1891, age 29; FHL fiche 6096966; Living on North Corner, Newlyn. Newlyn, 10 Trewarveth Street, age 38, RG13/2252 Page 15 Sced 70, Information from Dave Flaxman, d.i.flaxman@blueyonder.co.uk.

DEATH: Information from Carlotta Fisken

BURIAL: Information from Carlotta Fisken

NOTE: Shown as mother on John Kingsley Cotten birth record; Paul parish record 1812- 1959; FHL film 226179

They had the following children:

  M i
Valentine Gordon COTTON was born 14 Feb 1886 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, United Kingdom. He died 17 Feb 1886 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, United Kingdom.

BIRTH: Certified Copy of Birth, from the Superintendent Registrar Penzance. Born at 11:30 PM.

DEATH: Letter from the Superintendent Registrar Penzance, dated 23 July 1993.
  M ii Edward COTTON was born 14 Feb 1886.
  M iii John Kingsley COTTEN was born 9 Jun 1892 and died 19 Apr 1970.
  F iv Muriel Collotte COTTON
  F v
Frances Caroline COTTON was born 7 Aug 1898 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, United Kingdom. She died 13 Feb 1900 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, United Kingdom.

BIRTH:Certificate of Birth from Superintendent Registrar Penzance

DEATH: Certificate of Death from Superintendent Registrar Penzance; She died of Pneumonia after 8 days
  M vi
Richard Maddern COTTON was born 10 Jun 1901 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, United Kingdom. He died 27 Sep 1907 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, United Kingdom.

BIRTH: Certificate of Birth from Superintendent Registrar Penzance

DEATH: Certificate of Death from Superintendent Registrar Penzance; "he died from an accidental fall of about 30 feet whilst playing on the cliff at Newlyn Town.  Fracture of the skull, instantaneous death."   An inquest was held on the 28th of Sept 1907.
  M vii
George COTTON was born 9 Jun 1904 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, United Kingdom. He died 10 Jun 1904 in Paul parish, Newlyn, Cornwall, United Kingdom.

BIRTH: Certificate of Birth from the Superintendent Registrar Penzance

DEATH: Certificate of Death from Superintendent Registrar Penzance; Death caused by congenital disease of the heart

Abraham CROFTS [Parents] [scrapbook] was born 4 Nov 1868 in Taltneyrow, Golftyn, Flint, Wales. He died 27 Jan 1953 in Port Talbot, Glamorgan, Wales and was buried in Port Talbot, Glamorgan, Wales. Abraham married Alice BIRFITT on 23 Dec 1889 in St Mary, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales.

BIRTH: Certified copy of birth; Somerset House, London; Application No. PAS 065046/71/F/7

MARRIAGE: Certificate of marriage from General register office, London; He was 21 at time of marriage; He lived at 50 George Street, St. Mary's, Cardiff

OCCUPATION: Pilot assistant (1889 when married)

CENSUS: 1871 Cardiff St Mary's South Ward; age 2; living at 24 Harrowby Street, with mother, grandmother, and Step grandfather, James Long.  James Long is a Master Mariner; FHL film 848451

DEATH: Person knowledge family history

Alice BIRFITT [Parents] [scrapbook] was born 11 May 1871 in Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales. She died 28 Nov 1962 in Port Talbot, Glamorgan, Wales and was buried in Port Talbot, Glamorgan, Wales. Alice married Abraham CROFTS on 23 Dec 1889 in St Mary, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales.

BIRTH: Letter from Mrs. P. G. Setchfield, Superintendent Registrar, South Glamorgan Register Office; 26 Feb 1991;  Copy of Birth Registration;  Fathers last name spelled Birfitt

MARRIAGE: Certificate of marriage from General register office, London; At time of her marriage, she was 19 and lived at 51 George Street, St. Marys, Cardiff

CENSUS: Records of Cardiff, St Marys, south Ward; 1881, age 9; FHL film 1342270

DEATH: Personal knowledge family history

NOTE: She was a Methodist

They had the following children:

  F i
Emma Elizabeth CROFTS was born 27 Sep 1890 in Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales. She died 21 Apr 1892 in Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales.

NOTE: Died as an infant
  F ii Alice Maud Burfitt CROFTS was born 14 Feb 1893 and died 27 Mar 1989.
  F iii Margaret Winnifred CROFTS was born 6 Aug 1895 and died Sep 1978.
  F iv Lily Victoria CROFTS was born 26 Jul 1897 and died 21 Jan 1970.
  F v Gladys May CROFTS was born 21 Sep 1900 and died 27 Dec 1988.
  F vi
Dorothy Alexandra CROFTS was born 6 May 1902 in , Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales. She died 8 Feb 1909 in , Port Talbot, Glamorgan, Wales.
  M vii George Abraham CROFTS
  F viii Florence Eveline CROFTS
  F ix
Edna Christina CROFTS was born 24 Dec 1909 in , Port Talbot, Glamorgan, Wales. She died 11 Mar 1911 in , Port Talbot, Glamorgan, Wales.
  M x Jack CROFTS was born 9 Jan 1915 and was buried 1988.

Thomas ROWE [Parents] [scrapbook] was born 1859 in Gulval parish, Gulval, Cornwall, United Kingdom. He married Ann RICHARDS on 1 May 1887 in High St Chapel, Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom.

BIRTH: IGI

MARRIAGE: Copy of marriage record General Register Office, London; Application No. 3885A; Age 28; Lived in the  Church Town, Gulval at time of marriage

OCCUPATION: Farm labourer

CENSUS: Records Gulval 1881; Age 22; FHL film 1341564; Gulval 1891; Age 31, living in village Cross; FHL fiche 6096969

NOTE: Shown as father on Clara Rowe birth certificate

Ann RICHARDS [Parents] was born 1859 in , Ludgvan parish, Ludgvan, Cornwall, United Kingdom. She married Thomas ROWE on 1 May 1887 in High St Chapel, Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom.

BIRTH: Information from Sharon Renfrey srenfrey@westnet.net.au.

MARRIAGE: Copy of marriage record General Register Office, London; Application No. 3885A; Age 28, lived in  Ludgvan at time of marriage; IGI 6010668 53 S/N 00144-5 001 06

CENSUS: Records of 1861 age 2; FHL film 0542836; 1871, age 12; FHL 0838827; Lived at #29 Lower Quarter, Ludgvan; Gulval 1891; Age 31, living in village Cross; FHL Fiche 6096969

NOTE: Shown as mother on Clara Rowe birth certificate

They had the following children:

  F i Clara ROWE was born 14 Jul 1888 and died 11 Jan 1956.
  M ii
Alexander ROWE was born 1890 in Gulval parish, Gulval, Cornwall, United Kingdom.

BIRTH: Based on 1891 Census, FHL fiche 6096969; Age 1, Father was a Ag
       labourer.
  M iii
Thomas ROWE was born 1891 in Gulval parish, Gulval, Cornwall, United Kingdom.

BIRTH: Based on 1891 Census, FHL fiche 6096969; Age 6 mo, Father was a Ag
       labourer, they lived in village Cross on Trevarrack.
  M iv
Wesley Richards ROWE was christened 29 Apr 1892 in Gulval parish, Gulval, Cornwall, United Kingdom.

CHRISTENING: Shown on Gulval parish records 1871-1960; FHL film 226155; Father was a labourer and lived at Cross at the time of the birth.
  M v Archibald ROWE

Ifor Gordon WILLIAMS [Parents] [scrapbook] was born 8 Sep 1891 in Miners Arms, Taibach, Glamorgan, Wales. He died 22 Jun 1973 in Rochester, Oakland, Michigan. Ifor married Alice Maud Burfitt CROFTS on 27 Aug 1913 in Holy Cross, Port Talbot, Glamorgan, Wales.

BIRTH: Certified copy of birth; Somerset House, London; Application No. PAS 65046/F/71/4

MARRIAGE: Certified copy of marriage; Somerset House, London; Application No. PAS 65046/71/F/1

DEATH: Personal knowledge

Alice Maud Burfitt CROFTS [Parents] [scrapbook] was born 14 Feb 1893 in Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales. She died 27 Mar 1989 in Snellville, Gwinnett, Georgia. Alice married Ifor Gordon WILLIAMS on 27 Aug 1913 in Holy Cross, Port Talbot, Glamorgan, Wales.

BIRTH: Certified Copy of birth; Somerset House, London; Application No. PAS 065046/F/5/71

MARRIAGE: Certified copy of marriage; Somerset House, London; Application No. PAS 65046/71/F/1

DEATH: Personal knowledge family history

They had the following children:

  M i Ivor Gordon WILLIAMS was born 11 Jun 1914 and died 20 Feb 1987.
  F ii Alice Mary WILLIAMS
  M iii Jack WILLIAMS

Ivor Gordon WILLIAMS [Parents] was born 11 Jun 1914 in , Port Talbot, Glamorgan, Wales. He died 20 Feb 1987 in Akron, , Ohio and was buried 23 Feb 1987 in Akron, , Ohio. Ivor married Margaret Elizabeth MORGAN on 5 Aug 1939 in Akron, , Ohio.

BIRTH:Personal family knowledge

MARRIAGE: Copy of marriage license application and marriage certificate #84566

DEATH: Personal family knowledge

Margaret Elizabeth MORGAN [Parents] was born 18 Jun 1914 in Akron, , Ohio. She died 1 Nov 1985 in Rittman, , Ohio and was buried 4 Nov 1985 in Akron, , Ohio. Margaret married Ivor Gordon WILLIAMS on 5 Aug 1939 in Akron, , Ohio.

BIRTH:Information from daughter Elizabeth; and marriage license application

MARRIAGE: Copy of marriage license application and marriage certificate #84566; She lived at 792 Florida Ave, Akron, Ohio

DEATH: Information from daughter Elizabeth

They had the following children:

  F i Lynn Louise WILLIAMS
  M ii Allan Gordon WILLIAMS
  M iii David Ivor WILLIAMS
  F iv Elizabeth Anne WILLIAMS

Jack WILLIAMS [Parents]

Betty Mae BURNAM [Parents] was born 22 Apr 1926 in Pilger, Stanton, Nebraska. She died 19 Jun 2002 in , , Florida and was buried 25 Jun 2002 in Bushnell, , Florida. Betty married Jack WILLIAMS on 12 Oct 1946 in Akron, Summit, Ohio.

BIRTH: Family history records; Lowell R. Burnham

MARRIAGE: Personal knowledge

DEATH: Information from Jack Williams

BURIAL: I was present at funeral

They had the following children:

  M i John Llewellyn WILLIAMS
  F ii Janice Mary WILLIAMS
  F iii Judith Ann WILLIAMS

Joseph PHILLIPS WILLIAMS [Parents] [scrapbook] was born 1 Jan 1855 in Taibach, Margan, Glamorgan, Wales. He died 2 Dec 1893. Joseph married Mary JENKINS on 22 Aug 1882 in Chapel of Ease, Margam, Glamorgan, Wales.

BIRTH: Certified copy of birth; Somerset House, London; Application No. PAS 065046/6/71/F

MARRIAGE: Certified copy of marriage, General Register office

DEATH: Personal knowledge of family history

CENSUS: Margam-Civil parish, 1861; age 6, lived on High St., Miners Arms; FHL
543230

Mary JENKINS [Parents] [scrapbook] was born 30 Dec 1854 in Hafod Farm, Margam, Glamorgan, Wales. She died 3 Nov 1894. Mary married Joseph PHILLIPS WILLIAMS on 22 Aug 1882 in Chapel of Ease, Margam, Glamorgan, Wales.

BIRTH: Certified copy of birth; Somerset House, London; Application No. PAS 065046/F/1/71

MARRIAGE: Certified copy of marriage, General Register office

OCCUPATION: Grocer Asst.

CENSUS: Records of Margam, Burough of Aberavon, District of Neath; 1881, age 26; Lived in grocery shop; FHL film 1342285

DEATH: Person knowledge of family history

They had the following children:

  M i
Thomas Griffith WILLIAMS was born 12 May 1883 in , Port Talbot, Glamorgan, Wales and was christened 6 Jun 1883 in Margam parish, Glamorgan, Wales. He died 16 Jun 1883 in , Port Talbot, Glamorgan, Wales and was buried in Holy Cross, Port Talbot, Glamorgan, Wales.

CHRISTENING: Margam parish records, Bishops transcripts, FHL film 104884 Item 1

NOTE: Died as an infant
  F ii Jane Gwenllian WILLIAMS was born 12 Feb 1885 and was buried Jul 1980.
  F iii Mary Dorcas WILLIAMS was born 1886 and was buried 1984.
  M iv
William Jenkins WILLIAMS was born 12 Sep 1887 in , Port Talbot, Glamorgan, Wales. He died 27 Jan 1888 in , Port Talbot, Glamorgan, Wales and was buried in Holy Cross, Port Talbot, Glamorgan, Wales.

NOTE: Died as an infant
  F v
Olivia Ivy WILLIAMS was born 6 Nov 1888 in , Port Talbot, Glamorgan, Wales. She died 14 Feb 1889 in , Port Talbot, Glamorgan, Wales and was buried in Holy Cross, Port Talbot, Glamorgan, Wales.

NOTE: Died as an infant
  M vi Joseph John WILLIAMS was born 1890 and was buried 1922.
  M vii Ifor Gordon WILLIAMS was born 8 Sep 1891 and died 22 Jun 1973.

William JENKINS [Parents] was born 14 Apr 1826 in Agents House, Margam, Glamorgan, Wales and was christened 8 Jul 1826 in Margam, Glamorgan, Wales. He died 1909. William married Jane GRIFFITHS.

BIRTH: Information from Alice Cotton

CHRISTENING: Bishop's transcripts, 1721-1883  Church in Wales. Parish Church of Margam (Glamorganshire). Christenings, marriages and burials, 1721-1837, and christenings and burials, 1837-1863.  FHL BRITISH Film 104945 Item 2; IGI record

OCCUPATION: Farmer (1851), Farmer and Grocer (1871) Grocer (1881)

CENSUS: 1851, Records of Margam, Ecclesiastical district-St Mary, age 24, employed on fathers farm (Pontitla); FHL film 104209; 1871, Records of Margam, Borough-Aberavon, Villiage-Taibach, age 44, Lived at #3 High street, he had 350 acres; FHL film 848040; 1881, Margam, Burough of Aberavon, District of Neath, age 54 widower; Lived in Grocery shop; FHL film 1342285

NOTE: Shown as father on Mary Jenkins,Certified copy of birth; Somerset House, London; Application No.PAS 065046/F/1/71, and Mary's Certified copy of marriage

Jane GRIFFITHS [Parents] was christened 11 Jun 1828 in Tabernacle Ind, Bridgend, Glamorgan, Wales. She died before 1881. Jane married William JENKINS.

CHRISTENING: Church records, 1785-1837, Tabernacle Chapel (Bridgend, Glamorganshire Independent), Bethel Chapel (Coychurch, Glamorganshire : Independent), FHL Film 815985 Items 2-4;  Includes the same years for the Bethel Chapel in the parish of Coychurch. Apparently the same minister officiated at both chapels and kept his records in one book. Bridgend was once a chapelry in the parish of Coety.
IGI; FHL Batch +sheet 7734126 99 Source call 1126174 film; submitted by an LDS  member

CENSUS: 1851, Records of Margam, Ecclesiastical district-St Mary, age 24; Lived at Hafod farm; FHL film 104209; 1871, Records of Margam, Borough-Aberavon, Village-Taibach, age 44; Lived at #3 High street; FHL film 848040;

DEATH: Husband a widow on 1881 Census

NOTE: Shown as mother on Mary Jenkins, Certified copy of birth; Somerset house, London; Application No.PAS 065046/F/1/71

They had the following children:

  F i Mary JENKINS was born 30 Dec 1854 and died 3 Nov 1894.
  M ii
John JENKINS was born 1861 in , Margam, Glamorgan, Wales.

BIRTH: Based on 1871 census

CENSUS: Records of Margam, Borough-Aberavon, Villiage-Taibach, 1871, age 10; Lived at #3 High street; FHL film 848040;
  M iii
William JENKINS was born 1866 in , Margam, Glamorgan, Wales.

BIRTH: Based on 1871 census

CENSUS: Records of Margam, Borough-Aberavon, Villiage-Taibach, 1871, age 5; Lived at #3 High street; FHL film 848040; Records of Margam, Burough- Aberavon, District of Neath; 1881, age 15; Lived in grocery shop; FHL film 1342285.

Thomas Herett WILLIAMS [Parents] was born 24 Oct 1809 in Mumbels, Oystermouth, Glamorgan, Wales and was christened 5 Nov 1809 in Oystermouth parish, Oystermouth, Glamorgan, Wales. He died 15 Nov 1874. Thomas married Gwenllian THOMAS on 23 Jun 1835 in Margam parish, Margam, Glamorgan, Wales.

CHRISTENING: Oystermouth parish records; FHL film 104488

MARRIAGE: Margam parish records: FHL film 104945

CENSUS: Records of Margam 1841; age 31; FHL film 464331; Margam, St. Mary Ecclesiastical district 1851; age 40, lived on Gwarg Caea; FHL film 104209: Margam-Civil parish, 1861; age 51, lived on High St., Miners Arms; FHL 543230: Margam-Civil parish, Borough-Aberavon, Village-Taibach, Ecclesiastical district-Llandaff, 1871; age 61, lived on #1 Miners Row, Miners Arms; FHL film 848040

DEATH: Personal knowledge family history, death date may be in question Information from Alice Cotton.

NOTE: Shown as father on Joseph Phillips Williams birth certificate, and Certified copy of marriage for Joseph

Gwenllian THOMAS [Parents] was born 1819 in , Margam, Glamorgan, Wales and was christened 12 Feb 1820 in Margam parish, Margam, Glamorgan, Wales. She died 1 May 1886. Gwenllian married Thomas Herett WILLIAMS on 23 Jun 1835 in Margam parish, Margam, Glamorgan, Wales.

CHRISTENING: Margam parish records, FHL film 104945; Information from Alice Cotton; IGI Batch #: 7028522, Sheet #: 11, Source Call #:  538606

MARRIAGE: Margam parish records; FHL film 104945

CENSUS: Records of Margam 1841; age 20; FHL film 464331: Margam, St. Mary Ecclesiastical district 1851; age 31, lived on Gwarg Caea; FHL film 104209:  Margam-Civil parish, 1861; age 42, lived on High St., Miners Arms; FHL 543230:  Margam-Civil parish, Borough-Aberavon, Villiage-Taibach, Ecclesiastical district-Llandaff, 1871; age 52, lived on #1 Miners Row, Miners Arms; FHL film 848040

DEATH: Wales-civil registration index; Deaths 1886 Jan-Nov A-Z; vol 11a page 521; FHL film 0951262

NOTE:  Shown as mother on Joseph Phillips Williams birth certificate.

They had the following children:

  F i Mary WILLIAMS was christened 19 Nov 1835.
  M ii David WILLIAMS was christened 3 Jun 1838.
  M iii
Thomas WILLIAMS was born in Taibach, Margan, Glamorgan, Wales and was christened 5 Apr 1840 in Margam parish, Margam, Glamorgan, Wales.

CHRISTENING: Batch #: C057161, Source Call #: 104945

CENSUS: Margam, St. Mary Ecclesiastical district 1851; age 11, lived on Gwarg Caea; FHL film 104209; Margam-Civil parish, 1861; age 21, lived on High St., Miners Arms; FHL 543230;

NOTE: Drowned at sea
  M iv John M WILLIAMS was christened 25 Mar 1842.
  M v
Walter WILLIAMS was born in Taibach, Margan, Glamorgan, Wales and was christened 29 Dec 1844 in Margam parish, Margam, Glamorgan, Wales.

CHRISTENING: IGI Batch #: C057161, Source Call #: 104945

CENSUS: Margam, St. Mary Ecclesiastical district 1851; age 6, lived on Gwarg Caea; FHL film 104209; Margam-Civil parish, 1861; age 16, lived on High St., Miners Arms; FHL 543230;

NOTE: Last know to live in Australia
  M vi Richard WILLIAMS was born 1847.
  M vii
William WILLIAMS was born 1850 in Taibach, Margan, Glamorgan, Wales.

BIRTH: Based on census

CENSUS: Margam, St. Mary Ecclesiastical district 1851; age 1, lived on Gwarg Caea; FHL film 104209; Margam-Civil parish, 1861; age 11, lived on High St., Miners Arms; FHL 543230;

NOTE: Last know to live in W. Virgina
  M viii Joseph PHILLIPS WILLIAMS was born 1 Jan 1855 and died 2 Dec 1893.

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