James Cossum1

b. Jun 1880, d. Jun 1882
ReferenceC1062
FatherJames Cossum1 b. c 1852, d. Dec 1916
MotherEmily Southouse1 b. c 1856, d. Sep 1883
Pedigree
Birth*Jun 1880 James Cossum , son of James Cossum and Emily Southouse, was born in Jun 1880 at St Leonards, SSX, ENG.1,2 
(Witness) Census 18813 Apr 1881 On 3 Apr 1881 the Census showed James Cossum as son age 0 in the household of James Cossum at 38, Gensing Station Road, at Hastings; Bricklayer James is 29, Emily is 24. Two children at home.3 
Death*Jun 1882 James Cossum died, Hastings, SSX in Jun 1882.4,5 

Citations

  1. [S39] Information from Sandra Wennington Tree G-R June 2008.
  2. [S90] Free BMD, :FreeBMD GRO Ref: Hastings 2b 48.
  3. [S44] 1881 Census :FmP: 1881: 38, Gensing Station Road, Hastings St Mary Magdalen, Hastings, Sussex
    James     Crossam     Head     Married     Male     29     1852     Bricklayer     Hastings, Sussex, England
    Emily     Crossam     Wife     Married     Female     24     1857     -     Ninfield, Sussex, England
    Esther F     Crossam     Daughter     Single     Female     2     1879     -     St Leonard's, Sussex, England
    James     Crossam     Son     Single     Male     0     1881     -     St Leonard's, Sussex, England.
  4. [S90] Free BMD, :FreeBMD GRO Ref: Hastings 2b 16.
  5. [S68] Ancestry.com :Ancestry.com Civil Registration Index: 1837-1983 Ref: Sussex 2b 16.
Last Edited15 Dec 2009

James Cossum1

b. c 1852, d. Dec 1916
ReferenceC1039
FatherJohn Cossum1 b. 1810, d. Dec 1889
MotherMary Ann Griffin1 b. 1821, d. Sep 1874
Pedigree
Birth*c 1852 James Cossum , son of John Cossum and Mary Ann Griffin, was born c 1852 at SSX, ENG; NB: I have not yet located the B Index entry for James. I suspect tat he may have been registered as George but need B Cert.1 
Census 1861*7 Apr 1861 James Cossum appeared in the 1861 census at 6 Lavatoria Sq, Hastings, SSX, ENG. James, 9, is In the Household of his maternal Grandmother Hannah Griffin (w 70) and her daughters Emily (u 29) and Maria (u 27).1 
(Witness) Census 18712 Apr 1871  On 2 Apr 1871 James Cossum appeared as James is 19 a labourer in the household of John Cossum and Mary Ann Griffin in this census at 28 Cornfield Terrace, St Mary Magdelaine, at Hastings; John is 60, Mary 50.2 
Marr Reg*Jun 1878 The marriage of James and Emily Southouse was registered in at Hailsham, KEN, ENG, in the quarter ending at the end of Jun 1878.3 
Marriage*10 Jun 1878  On Monday, 10 Jun 1878 James Cossum married Emily Southouse, daughter of William Southouse and Harriet Sinden, in Ninfield, SSX, ENG.4,5 
Census 1881*3 Apr 1881 In the census of 1881 James Cossum appeared at 38, Gensing Station Road, Hastings, SSX, ENG. Bricklayer James is 29, Emily is 24. Two children at home.6 
(Witness) Burial13 Sep 1883 Hewitnessed the burial of Emily Southouse on 13 Sep 1883 at St Mary, Ninfield, SSX, ENG; age 27.7 
Marr Reg*Sep 1884 The marriage of James and Mary A Gale was registered in at Hastings, SSX, ENG, in the quarter ending at the end of Sep 1884.8 
Census 1891*5 Apr 1891 James Cossum and Mary A Gale appeared in the 1891 census at 4, Clarence Villas, Clarence Terrace, Hastings, SSX, ENG. James is 39 a bricklayer, Mary Ann is 33. They have three children with them.9 
Census 1901*31 Mar 1901 On 31 Mar 1901 James Cossum and Mary A Gale were listed the census at Swanley Lane, Swanley Junction, Sutton At Hone, Dartford, KEN, ENG. James is 49, Bricklayer. Mary Ann is 43. Three daughters at home.10 
Census 1911*2 Apr 1911 James Cossum and Mary A Gale appeared in the 1911 census at 10 Horntye Road St Leonards on Sea, Hastings, SSX, ENG. James, 59 is a bricklayer. Mary Ann, 53 is a Cook Temporary. 4 daughters at home. They say that 6 children were born but 2 have died. Therfeore two have been missed.11 
Death Reg*Dec 1916  His death was registered in the quarter ending the end of Dec 1916 at Fulham, LND, ENG: age 65 Husband and wife died in the same quarter. [a few registrations apart, James first]12 

Family 1

Emily Southouse b. c 1856, d. Sep 1883
Children

Family 2

Mary A Gale d. Dec 1916
Children

Citations

  1. [S2] 1861 Census :Ancestry.com RG9/561 Hastings St Mary in the Castle 10 161 39 166.
  2. [S68] Ancestry.com :Ancestry.com 1871 Census Index.
  3. [S6] General Register Office Index Entry :MREG: FmP: Record Transcription: England & Wales Marriages 1837-2005: JAMES
    Last name     COSSUM
    Marriage quarter     2
    Marriage year     1878
    Registration month     -
    MarriageFinder ™ JAMES COSSUM married one of these people Emily Southouse
    District     Hailsham
    District number     -
    County     Sussex
    Country     England
    Volume     2B
    Volume as transcribed     2B
    Page number     161.
  4. [S6] General Register Office Index Entry :GRO Ref: Jun Q 1878 Hailsham 2b 161 x-refd.
  5. [S104] Online marriage record :Marriage: Geneanet: Genealogy Society Indexes : COSSUM
    First Name :     James
    Gender :     M
    Place of marriage :     Ninfield,Sussex,England
    Date of Marriage :     06/10/1878
    Spouse Last Name :     SOUTHOUSE
    Spouse First Name :     Emily
    Sex of Spouse :     F
    Father's name :     COSSUM
    Father's First Name :     John
    Gender of father :     M
    Spouse's Father :     SOUTHOUSE
    Spouse's Father First Name :     William.
  6. [S44] 1881 Census :FmP: 1881: 38, Gensing Station Road, Hastings St Mary Magdalen, Hastings, Sussex
    James     Crossam     Head     Married     Male     29     1852     Bricklayer     Hastings, Sussex, England
    Emily     Crossam     Wife     Married     Female     24     1857     -     Ninfield, Sussex, England
    Esther F     Crossam     Daughter     Single     Female     2     1879     -     St Leonard's, Sussex, England
    James     Crossam     Son     Single     Male     0     1881     -     St Leonard's, Sussex, England.
  7. [S103] Burial Records :Burial: FmP: National Burial Index For England & Wales
    Emily
    Last name     Cossum
    Age     27
    Birth year     1856
    Death year     1883
    Burial year     1883
    Burial date     13 Sep 1883
    Church     St Mary
    Denomination     Anglican
    Place     Ninfield
    County     Sussex.
  8. [S6] General Register Office Index Entry :Marriage: Genealogist: Name James Cossum
    District     Hastings, Sussex July - September 1884 Page 0051 Volume 2b
    spouse: Mary Ann Gale or Fanny Relpe.
  9. [S8] 1891 Census :Census 1891: FmP: Clarence Villas, Clarence Terrace, Hastings, Sussex, England RG12 Piece number 766 Folio 95 Page 35
    James     Cossum     Head     Married     Male     39     1852     Bricklayer     Hastings, Sussex, England
    Mary A     Cossum     Wife     Married     Female     33     1858     -     Devon, England
    Esther F     Cossum     Daughter     -     Female     12     1879     Scholar     Hastings, Sussex, England
    Beatrice J     Cossum     Daughter     -     Female     5     1886     Scholar     Hastings, Sussex, England
    Violet L     Cossum     Daughter     -     Female     0     1891     -     Hastings, Sussex, England
    Richard     Newman     Lodger     Single     Male     22     1869     Blacksmith     Hastings, Sussex, England
    Sarah A     Fairhall     Lodger     Widow     Female     72     1819     Living On Her Own Means     Beckley, Sussex, England.
  10. [S50] 1901 Census :Census 1901: FmP: Swanley Lane, Swanley Junction, Sutton At Hone, Dartford, Kent, England
    James     Cossum     Head     Married     Male     49     1852     Bricklayer     St Leonard's, Sussex, England
    Mary A     Cossum     Wife     Married     Female     43     1858     -     Devon, England
    Beatrice G     Cossum     Daughter     Single     Female     15     1886     -     St Leonard's, Sussex, England
    Violet L     Cossum     Daughter     Single     Female     11     1890     -     St Leonard's, Sussex, England
    Primrose     Cossum     Daughter     Single     Female     3     1898     -     Kent, England.
  11. [S93] Findmypast.com: UK 1911 Census"FmP: Census 1911: 10 Horntye Road St Leonards on Sea Sussex, Hastings
    James     Cassum     Head     Married     Male     59     1852     Bricklayer     Hastings Sussex
    Mary Ann     Cassum     Wife     Married     Female     53     1858     Cook Temporary     Ohehampton Devon
    Esther T     Cassum     Daughter     Single     Female     31     1880     Cook Disengaged     Hastings Sussex
    Beatrice G     Cassum     Daughter     Married     Female     25     1886     -     Hastings Sussex
    Violet L     Cassum     Daughter     Single     Female     21     1890     Blouse Hand Disebgaged     Hastings Sussex
    Brumrose V     Cassum     Daughter     -     Female     13     1898     School     Swanley Kent."
  12. [S6] General Register Office Index Entry :Death Reg: FmP: England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007:      JAMES
    Last name     COSSUM
    Gender     Male
    Birth day     -
    Birth month     -
    Birth year     1851
    Age     65
    Death quarter     4
    Death year     1916
    District     Fulham
    County     London
    Volume     1A
    Page     431.
  13. [S39] Information from Sandra Wennington Tree G-R June 2008.
  14. [S6] General Register Office Index Entry :Birth Reg: FmP: England & Wales Births 1837-2006 England & Wales Births 1837-2006
    BEATRICE GRACE
    Last name     COSSUM
    Birth year     1885
    Birth quarter     4
    Registration month     -
    Mother's maiden name     -
    District     Hastings
    County     Sussex
    Country     England
    Volume     2B
    Page     49.
  15. [S6] General Register Office Index Entry :Birth Reg: FmP: England & Wales Births 1837-2006 England & Wales Births 1837-2006
    VIOLET LOUISE
    Last name     COSSUM
    Birth year     1889
    Birth quarter     3
    Registration month     -
    Mother's maiden name     -
    District     Hastings
    County     Sussex
    Country     England
    Volume     2B
    Page     42.
  16. [S6] General Register Office Index Entry :Birth Reg: FmP: England & Wales Births 1837-2006 England & Wales Births 1837-2006
    PRIMROSE VICTORIA
    Last name     COSSUM
    Birth year     1897
    Birth quarter     2
    Registration month     -
    Mother's maiden name     Gale
    District     Dartford
    County     Kent
    Country     England
    Volume     2A
    Page     492.
Last Edited3 Apr 2025

Jane Cossum

b. 13 Sep 1861
FatherFrederick Cossum
MotherJane Unknown b. c 1839
Pedigree
Birth29 Jul 1861 Jane Cossum , daughter of Frederick Cossum and Jane Unknown, was born on Monday, 29 Jul 1861. 
Baptism*13 Sep 1861 Jane Cossum was baptized on 13 Sep 1861 at St Hildas, South Shields, Durham, ENG. 
Last Edited23 Dec 2006

John Cossum1

b. c 1790
Pedigree
Birth*c 1790 John Cossum whose parents are unknown was born c 1790 at Hollington, SSX, ENG.1,2 
Marriage*b 1823  On b 1823 John Cossum married Jemima Gower.3 
Census 1841*6 Jun 1841 John Cossum was and Jemima Gower were living in Spittlemans Down, St Mary Magdalen Hastings SSX in the first national census in 1841.3 
Census 1851*30 Mar 1851 In the 1851 census John Cossum and Jemima Gower appeared: at Bohemia Terrace, Saint Mary Magdalen, Hastings, SSX, ENG. John, 56 is an Agricultural Labourer, Jemima is 54. Eliza is at home.2 
Census 1861*7 Apr 1861 John Cossum and Jemima Gower appeared in the 1861 census at Spittleman Down, St Mary Magdalen, Hastings, SSX, ENG. John is 74 an Ag Lab born Hollington, wife "Jane" is 66 born Battle.4 

Family

Jemima Gower b. c 1795, d. Jun 1868
Children

Citations

  1. [S14] Certified Copy of Birth Marriage or Death Entry :Son's M Cert 71 GRO Ref: Hastings 7 571 Dec Q 841.
  2. [S3] 1851 Census :FmP: 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census Bohemia Terrace, Saint Mary Magdalen, Hastings, Sussex, England HO107 Piece 1635 596 76
    John     Cossum     Head     Married     Male     56     1795     Agricultural Labourer     Hollington, Sussex, England
    Jemima     Cossum     Wife     Married     Female     54     1797     -     Battle, Sussex, England
    Eliza     Cossum     Daughter     Unmarried     Female     25     1826     Milliner & Dress Maker     Sussex, England
    Joseph     Willis     Lodger     Unmarried     Male     32     1819     Labourer     Northamptonshire, England.
  3. [S13] 1841 Census :Anc: 1841 Census: St Mary in the Castle Piece1107 Book10 Folio15 Page number9 Image seen
    John Cossum Age 50 Jemima Cossum Age 45 John Cossum Age 30 Henry Cossum Age 18 Eliza Cossum Age 9 Harriet Cossum Age 14.
  4. [S2] 1861 Census :FmP: 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census Spittleman Down, St Mary Magdalen, Hastings, Sussex, England RG09 561 123 28
    John     Cossum     Head     Married     Male     74     1787     Labourer Agricultural     Pollington, Sussex, England
    Jane     Cossum     Wife     Married     Female     66     1795     -     Battle, Sussex, England.
Last Edited15 May 2020

John Cossum1

Pedigree
Marriage*b 1744  On b 1744 John Cossum married Ann Unknown. 

Family

Ann Unknown b. c 1723
Children

Citations

  1. [S123] Unknown record type, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, unknown date "unknown cd."
Last Edited24 Dec 2006

John Cossum1

Pedigree

Family
Child

Citations

  1. [S123] Unknown record type, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, unknown date "unknown cd."
Last Edited18 Dec 2006

John Cossum1

Pedigree

Family

Elizabeth Unknown b. c 1759
Child

Citations

  1. [S123] Unknown record type, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, unknown date "unknown cd."
Last Edited18 Dec 2006

John Cossum1

b. Jun 1842, d. Sep 1910
ReferenceC1001
FatherJohn Cossum3 b. 1810, d. Dec 1889
MotherMary Ann Griffin2 b. 1821, d. Sep 1874
Pedigree
Birth*Jun 1842 John Cossum , son of John Cossum and Mary Ann Griffin, was born in Jun 1842 at Hastings, SSX, ENG.4,5 
(Witness) Census 185130 Mar 1851 John Cossum was listedin the household of John Cossum and Mary Ann Griffin in the census of 1851 at 21 Bohemia Terrace, at Hastings.6 
(Witness) Census 18617 Apr 1861 John Cossum appeared as John is 19, a Brick Yard Labr in the household of John Cossum and Mary Ann Griffin in the census at sched 123 Spittleman Down, at Hastings.7 
Marr Reg*Jun 1863 The marriage of John and Rosetta Burchett was registered in at Hastings, SSX, ENG, in the quarter ending at the end of Jun 1863.8 
Census 1871*2 Apr 1871 The Census of 2 Apr 1871 lists John Cossum and Rosetta Burchett at at Havelock Terrace, Hollington, Battle, SSX, ENG. John is 28 a labourer born St Leonards, Rosetta, 31 was born Herstmontceaux.4 
Census 1881*3 Apr 1881 In the census of 1881 John Cossum and Rosetta Burchett appeared at 41 Milton Road, St John Baptist, Margate, KEN, ENG. John is 38 a brickmaker, Rosetta is 41, 4 children at home.9 
Census 1891*5 Apr 1891 John Cossum and Rosetta Burchett appeared in the 1891 census at Dymchurch Road, Hythe, KEN, ENG. John is a Brickmaker age 48, Rosetta is 51. One daighter and one granddaughter are with them.10 
Census 1901*31 Mar 1901 On 31 Mar 1901 John Cossum and Rosetta Burchett were listed the census at Cottages, 1, Military Road, St Leonard, Hythe, KEN, ENG. John is 53, a General Labourer. Rosetta is 60. They have One daughter and 4 grandchildren living with them.11 
Death Reg*Sep 1910  His death was registered in the quarter ending the end of Sep 1910 at Elham, KEN, ENG: age 68.12,13 
Burial*22 Sep 1910 John Cossum was buried on 22 Sep 1910 at St Leonard, Hythe, KEN, ENG; age 68.14 

Family

Rosetta Burchett b. 1 Dec 1839, d. Dec 1923
Children

Citations

  1. [S123] Unknown record type, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, unknown date "unknown cd."
  2. [S6] General Register Office Index Entry :Ancestry.com Civil Registration Index: 1837-1983 Ref: Sussex 7 361, GRO Ref: Jun 1842 Hastings vii 361, FreeBMD GRO Ref: Hastings 7 361.
  3. [S3] 1851 Census :Census 1851: HO107/1635 Hastings Ore 5b 600 84 238.
  4. [S4] 1871 Census :"Census 1871 FmP: Havelock Terrace, Hollington, Battle, Sussex, England: RG10 Piece number     1034 Folio 87 Page 11
    John     Cossum     Head     -     Male     28     1843     -     Sussex, England
    Rosetta     Cossum     Wife     -     Female     31     1840     -     Sussex, England
    Herbert     Cossum     Son     -     Male     11     1860     -     Sussex, England
    Caroline     Cossum     Daughter     -     Female     7     1864     -     Sussex, England
    Charles     Cossum     Son     -     Male     4     1867     -     Sussex, England
    Elizabeth     Cossum     Daughter     -     Female     2     1869     -     Kent, England."
  5. [S6] General Register Office Index Entry :Birth: GRO Ref: Jun 1842 Hastings vii 361.
  6. [S3] 1851 Census :HO107/1635 Hastings Ore 5b 600 84 238.
  7. [S2] 1861 Census :Ancestry.com RG9/561 Hastings St Mary in the Castle 9 123 28 123.
  8. [S6] General Register Office Index Entry :"Marriage Reg: Anc: John CossomRegistration Year:     1863Registration Quarter:     Apr-May-JunRegistration district:     HastingsParishes for this Registration District:     View Ecclesiastical Parishes associated with this Registration DistrictInferred County:     SussexVolume:     2bPage:     44Records on Page:     NameRosetta BurchettGeorge BurgessJohn CossomSarah Cruttenden."
  9. [S44] 1881 Census :"Census 1881: FHL Film 1341234 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 0984 Folio 106 Page 39 J
    John     Cossum Head     Married     Male     38     1843     Brickmaker     Hastings, Sussex, England
    Rosetta     Cossum     Wife     Married     Female     41     1840     -     Sussex, England
    Charles H     Cossum     Son     Single     Male     14     1867     Scholar     Rotherfield, Sussex, England
    Elizabeth E     Cossum     Daughter     Single     Female     12     1869     Scholar     Teynham, Kent, England
    Alice M     Cossum     Daughter     Single     Female     5     1876     Scholar     Margate, Kent, England
    Florence M     Cossum     Daughter     Single     Female     2     1879     -     Margate, Kent, England."
  10. [S8] 1891 Census :"Census 1891: FmP: image : Dymchurch Road, Hythe, Elham, Kent, England
    John     Cossham     Head     Married     Male     48     1843     Brick Maker     Hastings, Sussex, England
    Rosetta     Cossham     Wife     Married     Female     51     1840     -     Sussex, England
    Elizabeth     Cossham     Daughter     Single     Female     22     1869     -     Kent, England
    Florence     Cossham     Granddaughter     -     Female     6     1885     -     Margate, Kent, England."
  11. [S50] 1901 Census :Census 1901: Ancestry.com Census Index J
    ohn     Cossum     Head     Married     Male     53     1848     General Laborer     Hastings, Sussex, England
    Rosetta     Cossum     Wife     Married     Female     60     1841     -     Herstmonceaux, Sussex, England
    Alice M     Cossum     Daughter     Single     Female     25     1876     -     Margate, Kent, England
    Florence M     Cossum     Grand Daughter     Single     Female     16     1885     Laundress     Margate, Kent, England
    Thomas W     Cossum     Grand Son     -     Male     8     1893     -     Hythe, Kent, England
    Lilian M     Wheldon     Grand Daughter     -     Female     7     1894     -     Hythe, Kent, England
    Francis Hy     Cossum     Grand Son     -     Male     5     1896     -     Hythe, Kent, England.
  12. [S125] Website Rootsweb World Connect (unknown url) "CRIPPS/BURCHETT/SOUTHWELL Pedigrees davcripp."
  13. [S6] General Register Office Index Entry :"Death Reg: FmP: England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007: JOHNLast name     COSSUMGender     MaleBirth day     -Birth month     -Birth year     1842Age     68Death quarter     3Death year     1910District     ElhamCounty     KentVolume     2APage     561."
  14. [S103] Burial Records :Burial: FmP: Kent Burials: John
    Last name     Cossum
    Age     68
    Birth year     1842
    Death year     1910
    Burial year     1910
    Burial date     22 Sep 1910
    Burial place     Hythe, St Leonard.
  15. [S6] General Register Office Index Entry :"Birth Reg: FmP: England & Wales Births 1837-2006 England & Wales Births 1837-2006DAVID EDWARDLast name     COSSUMBirth year     1871Birth quarter     4Registration month     -Mother's maiden name     -District     ThanetCounty     KentCountry     EnglandVolume     2APage     779."
  16. [S6] General Register Office Index Entry :Birth Reg: FmP: England & Wales Births 1837-2006 England & Wales Births 1837-2006
    ERNEST GEORGE
    Last name     COSSUM
    Birth year     1881
    Birth quarter     2
    Registration month     -
    Mother's maiden name     -
    District     Thanet
    County     Kent
    Country     England
    Volume     2A
    Page     889.
Last Edited3 Apr 2025

John Cossum

Pedigree
Marriage*16 Jun 1634  On Friday, 16 Jun 1634 John Cossum married Mildred Wiggens in St Clements, Hastings, SSX, ENG. 

Family

Mildred Wiggens
Last Edited23 Dec 2006

John Cossum

b. c 1790
Pedigree
Birth*c 1790 John Cossum whose parents are unknown was born c 1790 at Of, Westfield, SSX, ENG. 
Last Edited23 Dec 2006

John Cossum

Pedigree
Marriage*20 Apr 1682  On Monday, 20 Apr 1682 John Cossum married Mary Fry in Tonbridge, KEN, ENG. 

Family

Mary Fry
Last Edited25 Dec 2006

John Cossum

b. 1756
FatherRichard Cossum b. c 1728
MotherElizabeth Tress b. c 1731
Pedigree
Birth*1756 John Cossum , son of Richard Cossum and Elizabeth Tress, was born in 1756 at Northiam, SSX, ENG.1 
Baptism6 Feb 1756 John Cossum was baptized on 6 Feb 1756 at Northiam, SSX, ENG. 
Marriage*14 Jul 1778  On Tuesday, 14 Jul 1778 John Cossum married Elizabeth Burgess, daughter of William Burgess and Mary Elfick, in Ripe, SSX, ENG.1,2 

Family

Elizabeth Burgess b. 1755
Children

Citations

  1. [S39] Information from G-R Family Tree Joan Ball Jan 2008.
  2. [S39] Information from Ray Worsfold email & tree via G-R July 2008:
    Extract from the Sussex Marriage Index:
    Place: Ripe, East Sussex, Date: 14 Jul 1778:
    Subject: Elizabeth BURGES
    Spouse: John COSHUM, botp (B).
Last Edited9 Jul 2008

John Cossum

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Family
Child
Last Edited23 Dec 2006

John Cossum

Pedigree
Marriage*2 Jun 1743  On Sunday, 2 Jun 1743 John Cossum married Ann Goreham in Icklesham, SSX, ENG. 

Family

Ann Goreham
Last Edited23 Dec 2006

John Cossum

b. c 1786, d. 28 Oct 1868
ReferenceC1030
FatherJohn Cossum1 b. c 1770
MotherElizabeth Unknown1 b. c 1770
Pedigree
Birth*c 1786 John Cossum , son of John Cossum and Elizabeth Unknown, was born c 1786 at Hollington, SSX, ENG.2,3 
Baptism6 Mar 1795 John Cossum was baptized on 6 Mar 1795 at Hastings, SSX, ENG.4 
Marriage*7 May 1815  On Sunday, 7 May 1815 John Cossum married Jemima Gower, daughter of Stephen Gower and Jemima Cruttenden, in Westfield, SSX, ENG. 
Census 1841*6 Jun 1841 John Cossum was and Jemima Gower were living in Spittleman Down Hastings SSX in the first national census in 1841, John is 50, Labourer. Jemima is 45.5 
Census 1851*30 Mar 1851 In the 1851 census John Cossum and Jemima Gower appeared: at 1 Bohemia Terrace, Hastings, SSX, ENG. John is 56 a labourer born Hollington, Jemima, 54 born Battle.3 
Marriage*b 1861  On b 1861 John Cossum married Jane Unknown (?).6 
Census 1861*7 Apr 1861 John Cossum and Jane Unknown (?) appeared in the 1861 census at sched 121 Spittleman Down, Hastings, SSX, ENG. John age 74 is an Ag Lab, Jane is 66. There is no evidence for a marriage to Jane and Jemima doesnt die until 1868 so I believe that this is a faulty enumeration for Jemima.6 
Death*28 Oct 1868 John Cossum died at Hollington, Battle, SSX on 28 Oct 1868 (age 82).7,8 
Death RegDec 1868  His death was registered in the quarter ending the end of Dec 1868 at Battle, SSX, ENG: age 82.9 
Probate*3 Jul 1869 His estate was probated on 3 Jul 1869 LEWES SUSSEX WILLS 1869 No 115

Effects Under £1000

The Will with the Codicil of John Cossum late of Hollington in the county of Sussex, labourer deceased who died 28 October 1868 of Hollington aforesaid, was proved at Lewes by the oaths of Henry Cossum of Hastings in the County aforesaid Labourer the son, and William Brown of Beckley in the county aforesaid Farmer, the executors.

Note:- William Brown; the second executor was married to John Cossum`s daughter Eliza Cossum.8 

Family 1

Jemima Gower b. 17 Oct 1794, d. Jun 1868
Children

Family 2

Jane Unknown (?) b. 1795

Citations

  1. [S68] Ancestry.com :Son's Baptism: Hastings, Sussex, England; Collection: St Clement; -; Date Range: 1724 - 1869; Film Number: 1067177.
  2. [S39] Information from John Kent Tree G-R March 2008: Melinda Sheffield 2008.
  3. [S3] 1851 Census :ancestry.com HO107/1635 Hastings Ore 5b 596 76 217.
  4. [S68] Ancestry.com :Hastings, Sussex, England; Collection: St Clement; -; Date Range: 1724 - 1869; Film Number: 1067177.
  5. [S13] 1841 Census :www.ancestry.co.uk HO107/1107/10 Hastings St Mary in the Castle 5A 15 9.
  6. [S2] 1861 Census :Ancestry.com RG9/561 Hastings St Mary in the Castle 9 123 28 121.
  7. [S6] General Register Office Index Entry :Ancestry.com: Battle 2b 23 Name:     John Cossum
    Estimated birth year:     abt 1786
    Registration Year:     1868
    Registration Quarter:     Oct-Nov-Dec
    Age at Death:     82
    Registration district:     Battle
    Volume:     2b
    Page:     23.
  8. [S68] Ancestry.com :England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1861-1941 Record for John Cossum 1869 > C > Co > 115.
  9. [S6] General Register Office Index Entry :Death Reg: FmP: England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007: Death Reg: JOHN COSSUM
    Gender     Male
    Birth day     -
    Birth month     -
    Birth year     1786
    Age     82
    Death quarter     4
    Death year     1868
    District     Battle
    County     Sussex
    Volume     2B
    Page     23.
  10. [S14] Certified Copy of Birth Marriage or Death Entry :Son's M Cert 71 GRO Ref: Hastings 7 571 Dec Q 841.
Last Edited1 Apr 2025

John Cossum

b. 7 Feb 1787
FatherRichard Cossum b. c 1756
MotherSusannah Standen b. c 1760
Pedigree
Baptism*7 Feb 1787 John Cossum was baptized on 7 Feb 1787 at Crowhurst, SSX, ENG. 
Last Edited27 Dec 2006

John Cossum

Pedigree
Marriage*28 Oct 1809  On Saturday, 28 Oct 1809 John Cossum married Hannah Glazier in Westfield, SSX, ENG. 

Family

Hannah Glazier
Last Edited23 Dec 2006

John Cossum1

b. 1778
FatherJohn Cossum1 b. 1756
MotherElizabeth Burgess1 b. 1755
Pedigree
Birth*1778 John Cossum , son of John Cossum and Elizabeth Burgess, was born in 1778 at Hillingly, SSX, ENG.1 

Citations

  1. [S39] Information from G-R Family Tree Joan Ball Jan 2008.
Last Edited30 Jan 2008

John Cossum1

b. c 1770
Pedigree
Name Variation  John Cossum was also known as Casson.1 
Birth*c 1770 He whose parents are unknown was born c 1770.1 
Marriage*b 1794  On b 1794 John Cossum married Elizabeth Unknown.1,2 

Family

Elizabeth Unknown b. c 1770
Child

Citations

  1. [S68] Ancestry.com :Son's Baptism: Hastings, Sussex, England; Collection: St Clement; -; Date Range: 1724 - 1869; Film Number: 1067177.
  2. [S16] Derek Bandy, "Conjecture by Derek Bandy."
Last Edited12 Oct 2011

John Cossum1

b. 1756, d. 29 May 1829
Pedigree
Marriage*  John Cossum married Elizabeth (?).1 
Birth*1756 John Cossum whose parents are unknown was born in 1756.1 
Death*29 May 1829 John Cossum died, Hastings, Sussex on 29 May 1829.1 
Burial* He was buried at Crypt of St Clements, Hastings, Sussex, England.1 

Family

Elizabeth (?) b. c 1755, d. 1824

Citations

  1. [S126] Geneanet: document: CRYPT OF ST. CLEMENT'S, HASTINGS. Page 167
    143. Low altar tomb of brick (on top): "Sacred to the Memory of Elizabeth Wife of John Cossum who departed this life . . .
    20 1824 Aged 69 years." further figures lower down the slab: "John Cossum Died May 29th 1829 Aged 73."
Last Edited29 May 2020