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Margaret

Margaret Report 14 Feb 2008 19:39

Hi Margaret - that does indeed look like son George and reg. in right place, Sunderland. I am making a note of the other information regarding William and Rosina Cotton as visitors, but the place of birth is way out. Thank you for your help.

Margaret

Margaret Report 14 Feb 2008 17:17

I think this is maybe a relative of his. Is there no sign of wife Rosina and son George or any other children that may have arrived after the 1861 census? I am perplexed.

I am now going off to have the family meal, so please do not think I am ignorant if I do not respond to any replies for a while. Thank you

Ann

Ann Report 14 Feb 2008 17:02

No sign of him on the 1871 census, maybe he was away at sea.

Ann

Ann Report 14 Feb 2008 17:00

Hi Margaret,

I cannot see him either, although there is a William Cotton b1840 who was a master mariner and listed as married. Maybe it is the same one?

Margaret

Margaret Report 14 Feb 2008 15:05

face of the earth. The latest one to hide is William Cotton b. 1833/4. I have him on 1851 census age 18 living at home 8 William Street, Bishopwearmouth, Co. Durham with widowed mother and brother. I have found his marriage in December 1854 to Rosina Dixon and have also found the young couple and their baby George at 1 Slaters?, Bishop St, Stockton, but can I find them after that? No way - unless I am blind they don't seem to be anywhere on 1871 or 1881 census. What the heck am I doing wrong?