In 1827 he was living in Stourbridge Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire
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In June 1851 he was living in Stourbridge Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire
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In 1861 he was living in the Pleck, Sidemoor, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire
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In 1870 he was living in Sidemoor, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire
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In 1871 he was living in Church View, Sidemoor, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire. His niece, Alice Brown age 14, was living with him
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In 1881 he was living in Church Lane, Sidemoor, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire. His adopted daughter, Sarah Nicholas age 16, was living with him
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In 1891 he was living in Church Lane, Sidemoor, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire. His niece, Eliza A Martin age 12, was living with him
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In 1892 he was living in Sidemoor, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire
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In 1901 he was a widower living in the household of his nephew, Benjamin Martin, in Church Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire. He is described as”living on own means”
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William Cotton, a bachelor aged 24 whose occupation was nailer, married Eliza Lammas, a spinster aged 22 whose occupation was also nailer. The groom's address was Stourbridge Road, Bromsgrove and the bride's address was Sidemoor Bromsgrove. The groom's father was Joseph Cotton and his occupation was nailer. The bride's father was William Lammas and his occupation was nailer. The marriage was performed at the Baptist Chapel, Bromsgrove according to the rites of the Independents. The ceremony was performed by Jno Parsons, Independent Minister. The bride signed and the groom made his mark. The marriage was witnessed by George Smith (by mark) and Emma Cotton (by mark)
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