Person:William Cotton (13)

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  1. William Cotton1867 - 1907
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Name William Cotton
Gender Male
Birth? Nov 1867 South Lopham, Norfolk, England
Christening? 30 May 1875 South Lopham, Norfolk, EnglandSt Andrew's Church
Death? 1907 Oldham, Lancashire, England

1871 - Possibly recorded as Walter SELF, son of William SELF and Emma, at Wood Road South Lopham. Aged 3, born at Eye, Suffolk.

1875 - Baptism transcription gives birthdate as November 1867. Mother is recorded as Emma COTTON. Father is not recorded. He is baptised at the same time as two sons from Emma's marriage to William SELF. (Norfolk Baptism Project)

1881 - Recorded as a pauper in Union District School Wortham, Ling, Suffolk. Scholar, aged 12?, born at South Lopham, Norfolk.

1891 - With mother and step-father at 2 Lees View, Oldham, Lancashire. Labourer, aged 24, born at Norfolk, Norfolkshire [sic]. Recorded as Wm Cotton FLETCHER.