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Henry William CottisAge: 661891–1957

Name
Henry William Cottis
Given names
Henry William
Surname
Cottis
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Birth between January 1891 and March 1891 28 28
 Swanscombe, Kent, England

Census 5 April 1891 (Age 3 months)
 Swanscombe, Kent, England

Address:
1 Half Crown Road
Shared note:  1891 UK Census transcript - Robert Cottis - Swanscombe

NameRelationMCAgeSexOccupationEmREmDEmNBirthplaceInfirm
Rob CottisHeadM28MEssex
Charlotte CottisWifeM28FGeneral LabourerXKent, Nettlestead
Charlotte CottisDaughter1FKent, Swanscombe
Hy Wm CottisSon1mMKent, Swanscombe

Notes: Charlotte's "Occupation" is probably an error (on the original). It should have been written against Robert's entry.

Birth of a sister between October 1892 and 19 November 1892 (Age 21 months)
 Swanscombe, Kent, England

younger sister - Alice Cottis
Baptism of a sister 20 November 1892 (Age 22 months)
 Swanscombe, Kent, England

younger sister - Alice Cottis
Birth of a sister between April 1894 and June 1894 (Age 3)
 Swanscombe, Kent, England

younger sister - Martha Keziah Cottis
Baptism of a sister 1 August 1894 (Age 3)
 Swanscombe, Kent, England

younger sister - Martha Keziah Cottis
Birth of a brother 22 August 1896 (Age 5)
 Swanscombe, Kent, England

younger brother - Arthur Cottis
Baptism of a brother 9 December 1896 (Age 5)
 Swanscombe, Kent, England

younger brother - Arthur Cottis
History 1897 (Age 6)
 

Note: Victoria's Diamond Jubilee.
History 1898 (Age 7)
 

Note: Spanish-American War.
Birth of a brother about 1899 (Age 8)
 Barking, Essex, England

younger brother - Walter John Cottis
History 1899 (Age 8)
 

Note: Boer war.
Census 31 March 1901 (Age 10)
 Grays, Essex, England

Address:
107 Argent Street
Shared note:  1901 UK Census transcript - Charlotte Tyler - Grays Thurrock

NameRelationMCAgeSexOccupationEmployWHBirthplaceInfirm
Charlotte CottisHeadM38FField LabourerWorkerKent, Nettlestead
Charlotte E CottisDaughterS11FKent, Swanscombe
Henry W CottisSonS10MKent, Swanscombe
Alice CottisDaughterS8FKent, Swanscombe
Martha CottisDaughterS6FKent, Swanscombe
Arthur CottisSonS4MKent, Swanscombe
Walter J CottisSonS2MEssex, Barking

History 1901 (Age 10)
 

Note: Victoria dies, Edward Prince of Wales succeeds.
History 1903 (Age 12)
 

Note: U.S. acquires Canal Zone from Panama.
History 1904 (Age 13)
 

Note: Entente Cordiale (England and France).
History 1905 (Age 14)
 

Note: Revolution in Russia.
Census 2 April 1911 (Age 20)
 Grays, Essex, England

Address:
6 Henry Street
Shared note:  1911 UK Census transcript - Charlotte Tyler - Grays Thurrock

NameRelationMCAgeSexYrsMChBChLChDOccupationIndustryEmployWHBirthplaceInfirm
Charlotte CottisHeadM49F22761Kent, Nettlestead
Henry William CottisSonS20M----Brewary CellarmanKent, Swanscombe
Martha Keziah CottisDaughterS16F----Daily GirlKent, Swanscombe
Arthur CottisSonS14M----Shop BoyKent, Swanscombe
Walter John CottisSonS12M----SchoolEssex, Barking

MarriageEmily Kate Gunn - View family
between April 1914 and June 1914 (Age 23)
 Orsett R D, Essex, England

History 1914 (Age 23)
 

Note: The Great War (World War I).
Birth of a daughter
#1
13 March 1915 (Age 24)
 Islington R D, London, England

daughter - Doris Florence Emily Cottis
History 1916 (Age 25)
 

Note: Easter Rising in Dublin.
History 1917 (Age 26)
 

Note: Russian Revolution.
History 1918 (Age 27)
 

Note: All men over 21 and women over thirty enfranchised.
History 1922 (Age 31)
 

Note: Irish Free State established.
History 1928 (Age 37)
 

Note: Equal Franchise Act grants right to vote to women over 21 (as well as men).
Death of a mother between July 1936 and September 1936 (Age 45)
 Dartford, Kent, England

mother - Charlotte Tyler
History 1936 (Age 45)
 

Note: Spanish Civil War.
History 7 July 1937 (Age 46)
 

Note: The Japanese invasion of China (the start of the Second Sino-Japanese War).
History 1938 (Age 47)
 

Note: Chamberlain cedes Czech territory to Hitler at Munich.
History 1 September 1939 (Age 48)
 

Note: The German invasion of Poland.
History 3 September 1939 (Age 48)
 

Note: France and Britain declared war on Germany .
History 10 June 1940 (Age 49)
 

Note: Italy declares war on Britain and France.
History 22 June 1941 (Age 50)
 

Note: German attack on the USSR.
History 7 December 1941 (Age 50)
 

Note: Japan attacks America without any declaration of war (Pearl Harbour).
History 8 December 1941 (Age 50)
 

Note: America declares war on Japan.
History 11 December 1941 (Age 50)
 

Note: Germany and Italy declare war on America.
History 8 September 1943 (Age 52)
 

Note: Italy surrenders.
History 13 October 1943 (Age 52)
 

Note: Italy declares war on Germany.
History 19 April 1945 (Age 54)
 

Note: German forces in Italy surrender.
History 8 May 1945 (Age 54)
 

Note: Germany surrenders (VE Day, Victory in Europe Day).
Death of a father between July 1945 and September 1945 (Age 54)
 Maidstone, Kent, England

father - Robert Cottis
History 2 September 1945 (Age 54)
 

Note: Japan surrenders (VJ Day, Victory over Japan Day).
Death 18 June 1957 Age: 66
 Barnet R D, Hertfordshire, England

Probate 4 December 1957 (5 months after death)
 London, England

Beneficiary: wife - Emily Kate Gunn
Family with parents - View family
father
Robert Cottis

Birth between October 1862 and December 1862 29 34  Essex, England

Death between July 1945 and September 1945 Age: 82  Maidstone, Kent, England

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3 months
mother
Charlotte Tyler

Birth between January 1863 and March 1863 25 24  Nettlestead, Kent, England

Death between July 1936 and September 1936 Age: 73  Dartford, Kent, England

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Marriage: 4 August 1888 — Swanscombe, Kent, England
9 months
#1 elder sister
Charlotte Emily Cottis

Birth 9 May 1889 26 26  Swanscombe, Kent, England

Death between July 1962 and September 1962 Age: 73  Thurrock R D, Essex, England

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20 months
#2 himself
Henry William Cottis

Birth between January 1891 and March 1891 28 28  Swanscombe, Kent, England

Death 18 June 1957 Age: 66  Barnet R D, Hertfordshire, England

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21 months
#3 younger sister
Alice Cottis

Birth between October 1892 and 19 November 1892 30 29  Swanscombe, Kent, England

Death between October 1977 and December 1977 Age: 85  Thurrock R D, Essex, England

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18 months
#4 younger sister
Martha Keziah Cottis

Birth between April 1894 and June 1894 31 31  Swanscombe, Kent, England

Death between July 1943 and September 1943 Age: 49  Thurrock, Essex, England

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2 years
#5 younger brother
Arthur Cottis

Birth 22 August 1896 33 33  Swanscombe, Kent, England

Death 12 July 1973 (Age 76) Age: 77  Bournemouth R D, Hampshire, England

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2 years
#6 younger brother
Walter John Cottis

Birth about 1899 36 36  Barking, Essex, England

Death between October 1936 and December 1936 Age: 37  Orsett, Essex, England

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Family with Emily Kate Gunn - View family
himself
Henry William Cottis

Birth between January 1891 and March 1891 28 28  Swanscombe, Kent, England

Death 18 June 1957 Age: 66  Barnet R D, Hertfordshire, England

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9 months
wife
Emily Kate Gunn

Birth between October 1891 and December 1891  Orsett R D, Essex, England

Death between January 1972 and March 1972 Age: 80  Enfield R D, London, England

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Marriage: between April 1914 and June 1914 — Orsett R D, Essex, England
11 months
#1 daughter
Doris Florence Emily Cottis

Birth 13 March 1915 24 23  Islington R D, London, England

Death October 1996 Age: 81  Norwich R D, Norfolk, England

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Date Place Address Notes Sources Media
5 April 1891 (Age 3 months)  Swanscombe, Kent, England 1 Half Crown Road
Shared note:  1891 UK Census transcript - Robert Cottis - Swanscombe

NameRelationMCAgeSexOccupationEmREmDEmNBirthplaceInfirm
Rob CottisHeadM28MEssex
Charlotte CottisWifeM28FGeneral LabourerXKent, Nettlestead
Charlotte CottisDaughter1FKent, Swanscombe
Hy Wm CottisSon1mMKent, Swanscombe

Notes: Charlotte's "Occupation" is probably an error (on the original). It should have been written against Robert's entry.

31 March 1901 (Age 10)  Grays, Essex, England 107 Argent Street
Shared note:  1901 UK Census transcript - Charlotte Tyler - Grays Thurrock

NameRelationMCAgeSexOccupationEmployWHBirthplaceInfirm
Charlotte CottisHeadM38FField LabourerWorkerKent, Nettlestead
Charlotte E CottisDaughterS11FKent, Swanscombe
Henry W CottisSonS10MKent, Swanscombe
Alice CottisDaughterS8FKent, Swanscombe
Martha CottisDaughterS6FKent, Swanscombe
Arthur CottisSonS4MKent, Swanscombe
Walter J CottisSonS2MEssex, Barking

2 April 1911 (Age 20)  Grays, Essex, England 6 Henry Street
Shared note:  1911 UK Census transcript - Charlotte Tyler - Grays Thurrock

NameRelationMCAgeSexYrsMChBChLChDOccupationIndustryEmployWHBirthplaceInfirm
Charlotte CottisHeadM49F22761Kent, Nettlestead
Henry William CottisSonS20M----Brewary CellarmanKent, Swanscombe
Martha Keziah CottisDaughterS16F----Daily GirlKent, Swanscombe
Arthur CottisSonS14M----Shop BoyKent, Swanscombe
Walter John CottisSonS12M----SchoolEssex, Barking

 

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