Mary Ann Cossum

b. 13 Sep 1827
FatherRichard Cossum
MotherCharlotte Unknown b. c 1798
Baptism*13 Sep 1827 Mary Ann Cossum was baptized on 13 Sep 1827 at Ripe, SSX, ENG
Last Edited24 Dec 2006

Mary Ann Cossum

b. 19 Mar 1783
FatherRichard Cossum b. c 1756
MotherSusannah Standen b. c 1760
Baptism*19 Mar 1783 Mary Ann Cossum was baptized on 19 Mar 1783 at Crowhurst, SSX, ENG
Last Edited27 Dec 2006

Maud Edith Cossum1

b. Jun 1904
ReferenceC1111
FatherErnest Cossum1 b. 22 Jan 1874, d. Mar 1942
MotherElizabeth Ann Peter1 b. 17 Mar 1875, d. Mar 1962
Birth*Jun 1904 Maud Edith Cossum , daughter of Ernest Cossum and Elizabeth Ann Peter, was born in Jun 1904 at Islington, MDX, ENG.1,2 
(Witness) Census 191131 Mar 1911 Maud Edith Cossum appearedin the household of Ernest Cossum and Elizabeth Ann Peter in the 1911 census at 27 Fairbourne Road, at Tottenham; Ernest 37 a Telegraph Instrument Maker and wife Elizabeth 36 with 4 children. Elixzabeth says she has been married 14 years, 6 children, but only 4 alive.3 
Marriage*Sep 1930  On Sep 1930 aged 26 Maud Edith Cossum married William G Peel in Edmonton, MDX, ENG.4,5 

Family

William G Peel b. c 1904

Citations

  1. [S39] Information from Dr John T Jennings G15d Darling Building School of Earth & Environmental Sciences The University of Adelaide, AUSTRALIA 5005.
  2. [S6] General Register Office Index Entry :Birth Reg: FmP: England & Wales Births 1837-2006 England & Wales Births 1837-2006
    MAUD EDITH
    Last name     COSSUM
    Birth year     1904
    Birth quarter     2
    Registration month     -
    Mother's maiden name     -
    District     Islington
    County     London
    Country     England
    Volume     1B
    Page     318.
  3. [S93] Findmypast.com: UK 1911 Census"Census 1911: FmP image seen : 27 Fairbourne Road Tottenham, Tottenham, Middlesex, England
    Ernest     Cossum     Head     Married     Male     37     1874     Telegraph Instrument Maker     London Shoreditch
    Elizabeth     Cossum     Wife     Married     Female     36     1875     -     London Islington
    Beatrice     Cossum     Daughter     -     Female     11     1900     School     London Islington
    Lilian     Cossum     Daughter     -     Female     10     1901     School     London Islington
    Kate     Cossum     Daughter     -     Female     8     1903     -     London Islington
    Maud     Cossum     Daughter     -     Female     7     1904     -     London Islington."
  4. [S39] Information from John Jennings email Mar 2009.
  5. [S6] General Register Office Index Entry :MREG: FmP: Record Transcription: England & Wales Marriages 1837-2005:
    MAUD E
    Last name     COSSUM
    Marriage quarter     3
    Marriage year     1930
    Registration month     -
    MarriageFinder ™

    MAUD E COSSUM married one of these people

    William G Peel

    Spouse's last name     Peel
    District     Edmonton
    District number     -
    County     Middlesex
    Country     England
    Volume     3A
    Volume as transcribed     3A
    Page number     2070.
Last Edited8 Jul 2022

Oscar Cossum1

b. 21 Feb 1861
FatherCharles Cossum1 b. 1826
Note*  OSCAR COSSUM, the widely known and popular photographer of Stamford, Fairfield county, is a native of New York City, born February 24, 1861.
Charles Cossum and Richard Cossum, the father and grandfather, respectively, of our subject, were both born in Hastings, County of Sussex, England, the former in the year of 1826. Grandfather Cossum, who was the last of his name of that generation, was educated in England, and by occupation was a draper, or dry-goods merchant. In 1841 he moved with his family to the United States, settling in Oswego county, New York, where he retired from active life. In 1815 he was married to Miss Caroline Foster, and they had twelve children, those yet living being Charles, Edwin, Fannie, Decimus, Elizabeth and Caroline.
Charles Cossum, the eldest of these, spent his boyhood days in Oswego county, N. Y., and at the age of thirteen years started out in life for his own account. When twenty-five years old he was employed by the Hudson River Railroad Company as a brakeman, from which position he was promoted through the various grades to assistant superintendent and trainmaster. With this road he has a record of forty-two years, and is still in the company's employ, stationed at Poughkeepsie, N. Y, In 1858 he was married to Miss Sarah Wood, who was born in New York City, a daughter of Peter Wood. They have four children: Charles F., a prominent attorney at law of Poughkeepsie, N. Y; Oscar, the subject proper of these lines; William H., a missionary in China; and Caroline. Oscar Cossum received his primary education at the public schools of New York City, attending same until twelve years of age, later studying at the Poughkeepsie high school, where he graduated in 1876, being then but fifteen years old. After leaving school he served for a time as a messenger boy for the Western Union Telegraph Company at Poughkeepsie, and then clerked in the dry-goods store of Walter Van Kleek, in the same city. In 1882 he commenced learning the business of photography with Vail Bros., Poughkeepsie, and with them remained 892, in which year he moved to Stamford, Conn., where he opened out a photograph gallery, buying out James H. Kelley, and he has since successfully continued in that line of business there. Mr. Cossum was married October 20, 1886, at Poughkeepsie, N. Y., to Carrie Rowland Mason, daughter of P. S, and Mary A. Rowland, and children as follows have blessed this union:: Agnes and Clarence. Socially, Mr. Cossum has identified himself with various public institutions; for some time he was captain of Company C, 4th Regiment, C. N. G., and while a resident of Poughkeepsie he was a member of the 15th Separate Company. His sterling integrity and honorable, upright manhood fully entitle him to the position which he holds in the estimation of the people of the community in which he lives.1 
Birth*21 Feb 1861 Oscar Cossum , son of Charles Cossum, was born on Thursday, 21 Feb 1861 at New York, NY, USA.1 

Citations

  1. [S126] Geneanet: document: Commemorative biographical record of Fairfield County, Connecticut : containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and of many of...Published in 1899 Page 1129 Oscar COSSUM, the widely known and popular photographer of Stamford, Fairfield county, is a native of New York City, born February 24, 1861. Charles Cossum and Richard Cossum, father and grandfather, respectively, and more.
Last Edited29 May 2020

Patty Cossum

b. 15 Mar 1785
FatherRichard Cossum b. c 1756
MotherSusannah Standen b. c 1760
Baptism*15 Mar 1785 Patty Cossum was baptized on 15 Mar 1785 at Crowhurst, SSX, ENG
Last Edited27 Dec 2006

Percy James Cossum1

b. Jun 1869
ReferenceC1058
FatherThomas Cossum1 b. Sep 1844, d. Dec 1910
MotherMary Ann Stone1 b. 1842, d. Dec 1892
Baptism18 Apr 1869 Percy James Cossum was baptized on 18 Apr 1869 at Otford, KEN, ENG; son of Thomas & Mary Ann.2 
Birth Reg*Jun 1869 Percy James Cossum's birth was registered in at Sevenoaks, KEN, ENG, in the quarter ending at the end of Jun 1869.1 
(Witness) Census 18712 Apr 1871  On 2 Apr 1871 Percy James Cossum appeared as "James" age 2 born Otford in the household of Thomas Cossum and Mary Ann Stone in this census at 3, Clifton Terrace, Hollington, at Battle; Thomas shoemaker is 26, M A is 29. Son Percy is at home.3 
(Witness) Census 18813 Apr 1881 On 3 Apr 1881 the Census showed Percy James Cossum as Percy James, son age 12 in the household of Thomas Cossum and Mary Ann Stone at 38 Johnsons Rd, at Bromley; Thmas, 36 is a Boot maker, Mary Ann is 38.4 

Citations

  1. [S6] General Register Office Index Entry :Birth Reg: FmP: England & Wales Births 1837-2006 England & Wales Births 1837-2006
    PERCY JAMES
    Last name     COSSUM
    Birth year     1869
    Birth quarter     2
    Registration month     -
    Mother's maiden name     -
    District     Sevenoaks
    County     Kent
    Country     England
    Volume     2A
    Page     480.
  2. [S107] Baptism Records :Baptism: Geneanet: Genealogy Society Indexes (familysearch) - (under Misc) COSSUM Percy James
    Gender :     M
    Type of record :     Christening
    Place of baptism :     Otford, Kent, England
    Date of Baptism :     04/18/1869
    Father's name :     COSSUM
    Father's First Name :     Thomas
    Gender of father :     M
    Mother's Last Name :     COSSUM
    Mother's First Name :     Mary Ann.
  3. [S4] 1871 Census :Census 1871 FmP: Clifton Terrace, Hollington, Battle, Sussex, England RG10 Piece number 1034 Folio 93 Page 23
    Thomas     Cossum     Head     -     Male     26     1845     -     Sussex, England
    M A     Cossum     Wife     -     Female     29     1842     -     Kent, England
    James     Cossum     Son     -     Male     2     1869     -     Kent, England.
  4. [S44] 1881 Census :Census 1881: FHL Film 1341203 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 0855 Folio 8 Page 10
    Thomas     Cossum     Head     Married     Male     36     1845     Boot Maker     Bohemia, Sussex, England
    Mary A     Cossum     Wife     Married     Female     38     1843     -     Dunton Green, Kent, England
    Percy James     Cossum     Son     Single     Male     12     1869     Scholar     Dunton Green, Kent, England.
Last Edited31 Aug 2020

Phoebe Cossum1

b. Mar 1862
ReferenceC1042
FatherJohn Cossum1 b. 1810, d. Dec 1889
MotherMary Ann Griffin1 b. 1821, d. Sep 1874
Birth Reg*Mar 1862 Phoebe Cossum's birth was registered in at Hastings, SSX, ENG, in the quarter ending at the end of Mar 1862.1,2 
(Witness) Census 18712 Apr 1871  On 2 Apr 1871 Phoebe Cossum appearedin 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 50.3 
(Witness) Census 18813 Apr 1881 On 3 Apr 1881 the Census showed Phoebe Cossum as daughetr age 19, domestic servant in the household of John Cossum and Ann Wickerson at 91 Norman Rd, St Mary Magdalen, at Hastings; John is 70, general Labourer. Ann is 64. Williiam and Pheobe are at home.4 
Marriage*Sep 1886  On Sep 1886 aged 24 Phoebe Cossum married William Raymond Browne in Hastings, SSX, ENG,PHOEBE COSSON married one of these people : William Raymond Browne, William Henry Ternell.5 

Family

William Raymond Browne b. c 1862

Citations

  1. [S4] 1871 Census :Ancestry.com 1871 Census.
  2. [S6] General Register Office Index Entry :Birth Reg: FmP: England & Wales Births 1837-2006 England & Wales Births 1837-2006
    PHOEBE
    Last name     COSSUM
    Birth year     1862
    Birth quarter     1
    Registration month     -
    Mother's maiden name     -
    District     Hastings
    County     Sussex
    Country     England
    Volume     2B
    Page     35.
  3. [S68] Ancestry.com :Ancestry.com 1871 Census Index.
  4. [S44] 1881 Census :"Census 1881: FHL Film 1341244 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1029 Folio 51 Page 24
    John     Cossum     Head     Married     Male     70     1811     General Laborer     Westfield, Sussex, England
    Ann     Cossum     Wife     Married     Female     64     1817     -     Hooe, Sussex, England
    William     Cossum     Son     Single     Male     23     1858     Shoe Maker     Hastings, Sussex, England
    Phoebe     Cossum     Daughter     Single     Female     19     1862     Domestic Servant     Hastings, Sussex, England."
  5. [S6] General Register Office Index Entry :Marriage Reg: FmP: England & Wales Marriages 1837-2005 PHOEBE COSSON
    Marriage quarter     3
    Marriage year     1886
    Registration month     -
    MarriageFinder ™

    PHOEBE COSSON married one of these people

    William Raymond Browne, William Henry Ternell

    District     Hastings
    District number     -
    County     Sussex
    Country     England
    Volume     2B
    Volume as transcribed     2B
    Page number     50.
Last Edited3 Apr 2025

Primrose Victoria Cossum1

b. 7 Apr 1897, d. Jun 1970
ReferenceC1063
FatherJames Cossum1 b. c 1852, d. Dec 1916
MotherMary A Gale1 d. Dec 1916
Birth*7 Apr 1897 Primrose Victoria Cossum , daughter of James Cossum and Mary A Gale, was born on Wednesday, 7 Apr 1897.2,3 
Birth RegJun 1897 Primrose Victoria Cossum's birth was registered in at Dartford, KEN, ENG, in the quarter ending at the end of Jun 1897.1 
BirthJun 1897 She , daughter of James Cossum and Mary A Gale, was born in Jun 1897 at Swanley Junction, KEN, ENG.4,5 
Baptism27 Jun 1897 Primrose Victoria Cossum was baptized on 27 Jun 1897 at St Paul, Swanley, KEN, ENG; daughter of James (Bricklayer) & Mary Ann.6 
(Witness) Census 190131 Mar 1901 She appeared as daughter age 3 in the home of James Cossum and Mary A Gale in the 1901 census at Swanley Lane, Swanley Junction, Sutton At Hone, at Dartford; james is 49, Bricklayer. Mary Ann is 43. Three daughters at home.7 
(Witness) Census 19112 Apr 1911 Primrose Victoria Cossum appeared as daughtrer 13 at school in the household of James Cossum and Mary A Gale in the 1911 census at 10 Horntye Road St Leonards on Sea, at Hastings; 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.8 
1939 Reg*29 Sep 1939 Primrose Victoria Cossumappeared in the 1939 Register at House Of Help Certified Inst, Bath, SOM, ENG. Primrose V Cossum 07 Apr 1897 Female Incapacitated Single.3 
Death Reg*Jun 1970  Her death was registered in the quarter ending the end of Jun 1970 at St Albans, HRT, ENG: Birth day 7 Birth month 4 Birth year 1897.2 

Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S6] General Register Office Index Entry :Death Reg: FmP: England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007: PRIMROSE
    Last name     COSSUM
    Gender     Female
    Birth day     7
    Birth month     4
    Birth year     1897
    Age     -
    Death quarter     2
    Death year     1970
    District     St. Albans
    County     Hertfordshire
    Volume     4B
    Page     732.
  3. [S101] Derek BandyFind My Past, "1939 Register."
  4. [S39] Information from Tracey Graham (Member No.6258212) listed family G-R Apr 2009.
  5. [S6] General Register Office Index Entry :FreeBMD GRO Ref: Dartford 2a 492, Ancestry.com Civil Registration Index: 1837-1983 Ref: Kent 2a 492.
  6. [S107] Baptism Records :baptism: FmP: Kent Baptisms (image seen) Swanley, St Paul
    Primrose Victoria
    Last name     Cossum
    Baptism year     1897
    Baptism date     27 Jun 1897
    Place     Swanley, St Paul
    Residence     Swanley
    Father's first name(s)     James
    Father's occupation     Bricklayer
    Mother's first name(s)     Mary Ann.
  7. [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.
  8. [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."
Last Edited3 Sep 2020

Richard Cossum1

b. c 1728
Birth*c 1728 Richard Cossum whose parents are unknown was born c 1728 at Of, Northiam, SSX, ENG.1 
Marriage*19 Nov 1751  On Friday, 19 Nov 1751 Richard Cossum married Elizabeth Tress in Bodiam, SSX, ENG.1,2 

Family

Elizabeth Tress b. c 1731
Children

Citations

  1. [S123] Unknown record type, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, unknown date "unknown cd."
  2. [S39] Information from Ray Worsfold email & tree via G-R July 2008:
    Extract from the Sussex Marriage Index:
    Place: Bodiam, East Sussex, Date: 19 Nov 1751:
    Subject: Richard COSSUM, Mr Northiam
    Spouse: Elizabeth TRESS, Mrs Sandhurst.
Last Edited9 Jul 2008

Richard Cossum1

Marriage*b 1819  On b 1819 Richard Cossum married Charlotte Unknown

Family

Charlotte Unknown b. c 1798
Children

Citations

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

Richard Cossum1

b. 9 Nov 1790
ReferenceC1101
Birth*9 Nov 1790 Richard Cossum whose parents are unknown was born on Tuesday, 9 Nov 1790 at Hastings, Sussex, England.2 
Baptism27 Nov 1790 He was baptized on 27 Nov 1790 at St Clements, Hastings, Sussex, England; son of John & Elizabeth.3 
Marriage*24 Dec 1815  On Sunday, 24 Dec 1815 aged 25 Richard Cossum married Caroline Foster in Holy Trinity, Hastings, Sussex, England,they had twelve children, those yet living being Charles, Edwin, Fannie, Decimus, Elizabeth and Caroline.4,5 
Note*1841  Grandfather Cossum, who was the last of his name of that generation, was educated in England, and by occupation was a draper, or dry-goods merchant. In 1841 he moved with his family to the United States, settling in Oswego county, New York, where he retired from active life. in 1841.4 

Family

Caroline Foster b. c 1795
Children

Citations

  1. [S123] Unknown record type, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, unknown date "unknown cd."
  2. [S68] Ancestry.com :Birth: Anc; Tree "Whitby/Cossum family" no source citation.
  3. [S68] Ancestry.com :Bap: Anc: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980.
  4. [S126] Geneanet: document: Commemorative biographical record of Fairfield County, Connecticut : containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and of many of...Published in 1899 Page 1129 Oscar COSSUM, the widely known and popular photographer of Stamford, Fairfield county, is a native of New York City, born February 24, 1861. Charles Cossum and Richard Cossum, father and grandfather, respectively, and more.
  5. [S68] Ancestry.com :Marriage: Anc: London, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records.
Last Edited29 May 2020

Richard Cossum1

Family

Susanna Unknown b. c 1761
Child

Citations

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

Richard Cossum1

b. 10 Apr 1758
FatherRichard Cossum1 b. c 1728
MotherElizabeth Tress1 b. c 1731
Baptism*10 Apr 1758 Richard Cossum was baptized on 10 Apr 1758 at Northiam, SSX, ENG.1 

Citations

  1. [S123] Unknown record type, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, unknown date "unknown cd."
Last Edited23 Dec 2006

Richard Cossum1

Marriage*19 Nov 1751  On Friday, 19 Nov 1751 Richard Cossum married Elisabeth Tress in Bodiam, SSX, ENG.1 

Family

Elisabeth Tress

Citations

  1. [S123] Unknown record type, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, unknown date "unknown cd."
Last Edited23 Dec 2006

Richard Cossum1

Marriage*b 1771  On b 1771 Richard Cossum married Elizabeth Unknown

Family

Elizabeth Unknown b. c 1760
Children

Citations

  1. [S123] Unknown record type, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, unknown date "unknown cd."
Last Edited25 Dec 2006

Richard Cossum

Marriage*24 Jan 1722  On Saturday, 24 Jan 1722 Richard Cossum married Elizabeth Miller in Ashurst, KEN, ENG

Family

Elizabeth Miller
Last Edited23 Dec 2006

Richard Cossum

b. c 1756
Birth*c 1756 Richard Cossum whose parents are unknown was born c 1756 at Of, Hollington, SSX, ENG.1 
Marriage*27 Jul 1781  On Friday, 27 Jul 1781 Richard Cossum married Susannah Standen in Hollington, SSX, ENG.1 

Family

Susannah Standen b. c 1760
Children

Citations

  1. [S123] Unknown record type, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, unknown date "unknown cd."
Last Edited27 Dec 2006

Rosetta Cossum1

b. Sep 1864
ReferenceC1043
FatherJohn Cossum1 b. 1810, d. Dec 1889
MotherMary Ann Griffin1 b. 1821, d. Sep 1874
Birth*Sep 1864 Rosetta Cossum , daughter of John Cossum and Mary Ann Griffin, was born in Sep 1864 at Hastings, SSX, ENG.1 
(Witness) Census 18712 Apr 1871  On 2 Apr 1871 Rosetta Cossum appearedin 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 
Census 1881*3 Apr 1881 In the census of 1881 Rosetta Cossum appeared at 12 St Helens Rd, Hastings, SSX, ENG. Age 16 General Domestic Servant.3 
Marriage*Jun 1893  On Jun 1893 aged 28 Rosetta Cossum married George Woodruff in Hastings, SSX, ENG.4 

Family

George Woodruff

Citations

  1. [S6] General Register Office Index Entry :Free BMD GRO Ref: Hastings 2b 31 Dec 1864.
  2. [S68] Ancestry.com :Ancestry.com 1871 Census Index.
  3. [S44] 1881 Census :Census 1881: FHL Film 1341244 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1029 Folio 51 Page 24.
  4. [S6] General Register Office Index Entry :MREG: FmP: Record Transcription: England & Wales Marriages 1837-2005:
    ROSETTA COSSUM
    Marriage quarter     2
    Marriage year     1893 MarriageFinder ™ ROSETTA COSSUM married one of these people George Henry Woodruff, Frank William Hay
    District     Hastings
    District number     -
    County     Sussex
    Country     England
    Volume     2B
    Volume as transcribed     2B
    Page number     73.
Last Edited3 Apr 2025

Sarah Cossum1

Family

Child

Citations

  1. [S123] Unknown record type, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, unknown date "unknown cd."
Last Edited23 Dec 2006

Sarah Cossum1

b. 24 Feb 1750
MotherAnn Cossum1
Baptism*24 Feb 1750 Sarah Cossum was baptized on 24 Feb 1750 at Laughton, SSX, ENG.1 

Citations

  1. [S123] Unknown record type, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, unknown date "unknown cd."
Last Edited23 Dec 2006