Sarah Cossum1

Pedigree
Marriage*9 Oct 1783  On Thursday, 9 Oct 1783 Sarah Cossum married John Hoper in St Clements, Hastings, SSX, ENG.1 

Family

John Hoper

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

Pedigree
Marriage*5 Nov 1803  On Saturday, 5 Nov 1803 Sarah Cossum married Thomas Foster in Stepney St. Thomas, London, ENG.1 

Family

Thomas Foster

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. 8 Mar 1771
FatherRichard Cossum1
MotherElizabeth Unknown1 b. c 1760
Pedigree
Baptism*8 Mar 1771 Sarah Cossum was baptized on 8 Mar 1771 at St Clements, Hastings, 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

Sarah Cossum1

b. 29 Jun 1758
FatherJohn Cossum1
MotherAnn Unknown1 b. c 1723
Pedigree
Baptism*29 Jun 1758 Sarah Cossum was baptized on 29 Jun 1758 at St Clements, Hastings, SSX, ENG.1 

Citations

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

Steeven Cossum1

b. 14 Jan 1620
FatherHenery Cossum1
Pedigree
Baptism*14 Jan 1620 Steeven Cossum was baptized on 14 Jan 1620 at Standish, Gloucester, 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

Susana Cossum1

Pedigree
Marriage*13 Oct 1628  On Friday, 13 Oct 1628 Susana Cossum married William Gregory in St Clements, Hastings, SSX, ENG.1 

Family

William Gregory

Citations

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

Thomas Cossum1

b. 11 Dec 1653
FatherEdmund Cossum1
MotherMary Unknown1 b. c 1632
Pedigree
Baptism*11 Dec 1653 Thomas Cossum was baptized on 11 Dec 1653 at Davington, KEN, 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

Thomas Cossum1

b. Sep 1844, d. Dec 1910
ReferenceC1004
FatherJohn Cossum1 b. 1810, d. Dec 1889
MotherMary Ann Griffin1 b. 1821, d. Sep 1874
Pedigree
Baptism11 Aug 1844 Thomas Cossum was baptized on 11 Aug 1844 at St Leonard, St Leonard, SSX, ENG; Son of John (labr) & Mary Ann, Abode St Mary Magdalen.2 
Birth*Sep 1844 He , son of John Cossum and Mary Ann Griffin, was born in Sep 1844 at Hastings, SSX, ENG.1 
(Witness) Census 185130 Mar 1851 Thomas Cossum was listed as son age 6 in the household of John Cossum and Mary Ann Griffin in the census of 1851 at 21 Bohemia Terrace, at Hastings.3 
(Witness) Census 18617 Apr 1861 Thomas Cossum appeared as a Shoe Maker, 16 in the household of John Cossum and Mary Ann Griffin in the census at sched 123 Spittleman Down, at Hastings.4 
Residence*1866  In 1866 Thomas lived at Bromley, Sevenoaks, KEN, ENG, Thomas paid tax of some kind.5 
Marriage*29 Nov 1866  On Thursday, 29 Nov 1866 aged 22 Thomas Cossum married Mary Ann Stone in Otford, KEN, ENG.6 
Marr RegDec 1866 The marriage of Thomas and Mary Ann Stone was registered in at Sevenoaks, KEN, ENG, in the quarter ending at the end of Dec 1866.7 
Census 1871*2 Apr 1871 The Census of 2 Apr 1871 lists Thomas Cossum and Mary Ann Stone at at 3, Clifton Terrace, Hollington, Battle, SSX, ENG. Thomas shoemaker is 26, M A is 29. Son Percy is at home.8 
Census 1881*3 Apr 1881 In the census of 1881 Thomas Cossum and Mary Ann Stone appeared at 38 Johnsons Rd, Bromley, KEN, ENG. Thmas, 36 is a Boot maker, Mary Ann is 38.9 
Census 1891*5 Apr 1891 Thomas Cossum and Mary Ann Stone appeared in the 1891 census at 39 Johnsons Rd, Bromley, KEN, ENG. Thomas is 49, a boot maker. Maryn Ann is 48. no children at home.10 
(Witness) Death RegDec 1892 Thomas Cossum knew of the death of Mary Ann Stone in at Bromley, KEN, ENG, in the quarter ending in Dec 1892: age 52.11 
Census 1901*31 Mar 1901 On 31 Mar 1901 Thomas Cossum were listed the census at 22, Chatterton Road, Bromley, KEN, ENG. Widow Thomas is 55, a boot maker employer, working at home. Rosanna BURT widow, 65 is a housekeeper in the house.12 
Death Reg*Dec 1910  His death was registered in the quarter ending the end of Dec 1910 at Devonport, DEV, ENG: age 66.13 

Family

Mary Ann Stone b. 1842, d. Dec 1892
Child

Citations

  1. [S6] General Register Office Index Entry :FreeBMD GRO Ref: Hastings 7 362.
  2. [S107] Baptism Records :baptism: Report of Selected Sussex Baptisms
    Sussex Family History Group - Registered Charity Number: 273726 11:08:1844
    Thomas COSSUM
    s
    John COSSUM Mary Ann COSSUMFather
    Baptised Born
    Mother
    Abode St Mary Magdalen Occupation Labourer
    Church St Leonard
    Notes
    Parish reference PAR469
    Parish St Leonards County East Sussex.
  3. [S3] 1851 Census :HO107/1635 Hastings Ore 5b 600 84 238.
  4. [S2] 1861 Census :Ancestry.com RG9/561 Hastings St Mary in the Castle 9 123 28 123.
  5. [S126] Geneanet: TAX Payment: Geneanet: Genealogy Society Indexes (familysearch) - (under Misc) TaxAssessment
    Last Name :     COSSUM
    First Name :     Thomas
    Date (from) :     1885
    Date (to) :     1886
    Place of tax paying :     Bromley, Sevenoaks, Kent, England.
  6. [S104] Online marriage record :"Geneanet: Genealogy Society Indexes (familysearch) - Mariage (under Misc) COSSUM ThomasGender :     MType of record :     MarriageDate of Birth :     Year 1843Father's name :     COSSUMFather's First Name :     JohnGender of father :     MPlace of marriage :     Otford, Kent, EnglandDate of Marriage :     11/29/1866Spouse Last Name :     STONESpouse First Name :     Mary AnnSex of Spouse :     FSpouse's Father :     STONESpouse's Father First Name :     JohnGender of spouse's father :     MSpouse's date of birth :     Year 1841."
  7. [S6] General Register Office Index Entry :MREG: FmP: Record Transcription: England & Wales Marriages 1837-2005: THOMAS
    Last name     COSSUM
    Marriage quarter     4
    Marriage year     1866
    Registration month     -
    MarriageFinder ™

    THOMAS COSSUM married one of these people

    Mary A Stone, Ellen Heath

    District     Sevenoaks
    District number     -
    County     Kent
    Country     England
    Volume     2A
    Volume as transcribed     2A
    Page number     855.
  8. [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.
  9. [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.
  10. [S8] 1891 Census :Census 1891: Ancestry.com Census Index T
    homas     Cossum     Head     Married     Male     49     1842     Boot Maker     Hastings, Sussex, England
    Mary A     Cossum     Wife     Married     Female     48     1843     -     Otford, Kent, England.
  11. [S6] General Register Office Index Entry :Death Reg: FmP: England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007: C MARY ANN
    Last name     COSSUM
    Gender     Female
    Birth day     -
    Birth month     -
    Birth year     1840
    Age     52
    Death quarter     4
    Death year     1892
    District     Bromley
    County     Kent
    Volume     2A
    Page     240.
  12. [S50] 1901 Census :Census 1901: FmP: 22, Chatterton Road, Bromley, Kent, England:
    Thomas     Cossum     Head     Widower     Male     55     1846     Boot Maker     Sussex, England
    Roseanna     Burt     House Keeper     Widow     Female     65     1836     -     Bletchingley, Surrey, England.
  13. [S6] General Register Office Index Entry :Death Reg: FmP: England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007: THOMAS
    Last name     COSSUM
    Gender     Male
    Birth day     -
    Birth month     -
    Birth year     1844
    Age     66
    Death quarter     4
    Death year     1910
    District     Devonport
    County     Devon
    Volume     5B
    Page     210.
  14. [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.
Last Edited3 Apr 2025

Thomas Shorter Cossum1

b. Jan 1902
MotherLucy Cossum1 b. 17 Apr 1878, d. Sep 1955
Pedigree
Birth*Jan 1902 Thomas Shorter Cossum , son of Lucy Cossum, was born in Jan 1902 at Southwark, LND, ENG.1 
(Witness) Census 1911Apr 1911 Thomas Shorter Cossum appeared as Now named Thomas HARMER age 9 in the household of Roland Ernest Harmer and Lucy Cossum in the 1911 census at Montpelier Cottages Cross Street, at Farnborough; Ernest is an Army Pensioner, Cabman age 33, he says Lucy is 32.2 
Marriage*28 Aug 1926  On Saturday, 28 Aug 1926 aged 24 Thomas Shorter Cossum married Maud Grace Perrin in Holy Trinity, Aldershot, HAM, ENG,He is 24, Air Force Engine Fitter of RAF Kenley, Surrey. Father not named stated as deceased. She is 25 of 25 Birchett Rd Aldershot, dau of William Perrin, Stoker. Witnesses are 3 member of Perrin family: Mabel, William and George.3 

Family

Maud Grace Perrin b. 1901

Citations

  1. [S6] General Register Office Index Entry :Southwark 1D 62.
  2. [S93] Findmypast.com: UK 1911 Census"RG14PN6253 RG78PN297 RD109 SD2 ED3 SN134."
  3. [S117] Researcher: Derek Bandy [e-mail address] :FmP: Marriage: Hampshire Marriages: Surrey History Centre Archive reference     ALDHT/2/3.
Last Edited3 Apr 2025

Thomas Willis Cossum1

b. Sep 1892
ReferenceC1046
MotherAlice Maude Cossum1 b. 12 Dec 1875
Pedigree
Birth Reg*Sep 1892 Thomas Willis Cossum's birth was registered in at Elham, KEN, ENG, in the quarter ending at the end of Sep 1892.1 
Baptism30 Apr 1897 He was baptized on 30 Apr 1897 at Hythe, KEN, ENG; Sons of Single Woman Alice Cossum Thomas Willis and Francis Henry baptised on the same day.2 
(Witness) Census 190131 Mar 1901 He appeared as grandson age 8 in the home of John Cossum and Rosetta Burchett in the 1901 census at Cottages, 1, Military Road, St Leonard, at Hythe; John is 53, a General Labourer. Rosetta is 60. They have One daughter and 4 grandchildren living with them.3 
Marriage*Jun 1916  On Jun 1916 aged 23 Thomas Willis Cossum married Louisa Vanson in Hammersmith, MDX, ENG.4 

Family

Louisa Vanson b. c 1892

Citations

  1. [S6] General Register Office Index Entry :"Birth Reg: FmP: England & Wales Births 1837-2006 England & Wales Births 1837-2006THOMAS WILLISLast name     COSSUMBirth year     1892Birth quarter     3Registration month     -Mother's maiden name     -District     ElhamCounty     KentCountry     EnglandVolume     2APage     1030."
  2. [S107] Baptism Records :"Baptism: Geneanet: Genealogy Society Indexes (familysearch) - B Cert COSSUM COSSUMFirst Name :     Thomas WillisGender :     MPlace of baptism :     Hythe, Kent, EnglandDate of Baptism :     04/30/1897Mother's Last Name :     COSSUMMother's First Name :     Alice."
  3. [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.
  4. [S6] General Register Office Index Entry :MREG: FmP: Record Transcription: England & Wales Marriages 1837-2005:
    THOMAS W
    Last name     COSSUM
    Marriage quarter     2
    Marriage year     1916
    Registration month     -
    MarriageFinder ™

    THOMAS W COSSUM married one of these people

    Louisa Vanson

    Spouse's last name     Vanson
    District     Hammersmith
    District number     -
    County     London
    Country     England
    Volume     1A
    Volume as transcribed     1A
    Page number     489.
Last Edited7 Oct 2020

Violet Louise Cossum1

b. Sep 1889
ReferenceC1061
FatherJames Cossum2 b. c 1852, d. Dec 1916
MotherMary A Gale2 d. Dec 1916
Pedigree
Birth*Sep 1889 Violet Louise Cossum , daughter of James Cossum and Mary A Gale, was born in Sep 1889 at Hastings, SSX, ENG.2 
(Witness) Census 18915 Apr 1891 Violet Louise Cossum was listed as daughter age 0 in the household of James Cossum and Mary A Gale in the 1891 census at 4, Clarence Villas, Clarence Terrace, at Hastings; James is 39 a bricklayer, Mary Ann is 33. They have three children with them.3 
(Witness) Census 190131 Mar 1901 Violet Louise Cossum appeared as daughter age 11 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.4 
(Witness) Census 19112 Apr 1911 Violet Louise Cossum appeared as single, 21 blouse hand, disengaged 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.5 

Citations

  1. [S6] General Register Office Index Entry :FreeBMD GRO Ref: Hastings 2b 42, Ancestry.com Civil Registration Index: 1837-1983 Ref: Sussex 2b 42.
  2. [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.
  3. [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.
  4. [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.
  5. [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

William Cossum1

b. 22 Apr 1604
FatherWilliam Cossum1 b. c 1580
Pedigree
Baptism*22 Apr 1604 William Cossum was baptized on 22 Apr 1604 at St Mary, Minster On Thanet, KEN, ENG.1 

Citations

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

William Cossum1

b. 6 Jan 1782
MotherSarah Cossum1
Pedigree
Baptism*6 Jan 1782 William Cossum was baptized on 6 Jan 1782 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

William Cossum1

b. 23 Jun 1793
FatherFrancis Cossum1
MotherSarah Devas1
Pedigree
Baptism*23 Jun 1793 William Cossum was baptized on 23 Jun 1793 at Cookham, Berkshire, ENG.1 

Citations

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

William Cossum1

b. c 1732
Pedigree
Birth*c 1732 William Cossum whose parents are unknown was born c 1732. 
Marriage*25 Feb 1753  On Sunday, 25 Feb 1753 William Cossum married Sarah Summerton in Westerham, KEN, ENG.1 

Family

Sarah Summerton

Citations

  1. [S123] Unknown record type, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, unknown date "unknown cd."
Last Edited18 May 2007

William Cossum1

b. 26 Jan 1845
FatherEdward Cossum1
MotherMary Unknown1 b. c 1824
Pedigree
Baptism*26 Jan 1845 William Cossum was baptized on 26 Jan 1845 at Mayfield, 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

William Cossum1

b. 27 Feb 1736
FatherCharles Cossum1 b. c 1713
Pedigree
Baptism*27 Feb 1736 William Cossum was baptized on 27 Feb 1736 at St Nicholas, Whitehaven, Cumberland, 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

William Cossum

b. c 1580
Pedigree
Birth*c 1580 William Cossum whose parents are unknown was born c 1580. 

Family
Children

Citations

  1. [S123] Unknown record type, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, unknown date "unknown cd."
Last Edited18 May 2007

William Cossum1

b. 1864
ReferenceC1048
FatherFrancis Cossum1 b. 13 Nov 1840
MotherCatherine Susannah Kettle1 b. c 1836
Pedigree
Birth*1864 William Cossum , son of Francis Cossum and Catherine Susannah Kettle, was born in 1864 at London, MDX, ENG.1 
(Witness) Census 18813 Apr 1881 On 3 Apr 1881 the Census showed William Cossum as William is 17 a Telegraph Instrument No 1 Maker in the household of Francis Cossum and Catherine Susannah Kettle at 7, Wenlock Road, at Shoreditch; Francis, 40 is a Telegraph Instrument Make. Kate is 44. William, Mary, Francis and Ernest are with them.1 

Citations

  1. [S44] 1881 Census :Census 1881: FmP: Transcription & Image 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census
    7, Wenlock Road, Shoreditch, London & Middlesex, England
    Francis     Cossman     Head     Married     Male     40     1841     Telegraph Instrument Maker     Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England
    Kate     Cossman     Wife     Married     Female     44     1837     -     Bloomsbury, Middlesex, England
    William     Cossman     Son     Single     Male     17     1864     Telegraph Instrument No 1 Maker     London, Middlesex, England
    Mary A     Cossman     Daughter     Single     Female     13     1868     Scholar     London, Middlesex, England
    Francis J     Cossman     Son     Single     Male     11     1870     Scholar     St Luke's, Middlesex, England
    Ernest     Cossman     Son     Single     Male     7     1874     Scholar     Hoxton, Middlesex, England.
Last Edited4 Jul 2022

William Frederick Cossum1

b. Mar 1858, d. Mar 1910
ReferenceC1029
FatherJohn Cossum1 b. 1810, d. Dec 1889
MotherMary Ann Griffin1 b. 1821, d. Sep 1874
Pedigree
Birth*Mar 1858 William Frederick Cossum , son of John Cossum and Mary Ann Griffin, was born in Mar 1858 at Hastings, SSX, ENG.1 
(Witness) Census 18617 Apr 1861 William Frederick Cossum appeared as son age 3 in the household of John Cossum and Mary Ann Griffin in the census at sched 123 Spittleman Down, at Hastings.2 
(Witness) Census 18712 Apr 1871  On 2 Apr 1871 William Frederick 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 William Frederick Cossum as Son age 23, shoemaker 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 
Marr Reg*Jun 1889 The marriage of William Frederick and Mercy Maskell was registered in at Hastings, SSX, ENG, in the quarter ending at the end of Jun 1889.5 
Residence*1891  In 1891 William lived at Crystal Squ, St Leonards, Hastings, SSX, ENG, house -1897 -00, electoral register. 
Census 1891*5 Apr 1891 He and Mercy Maskell appeared in the 1891 census at 1, Crystal Square, Hastings, SSX, ENG. William is a Shoemaker age 30. Mercy is 24. Baby Lillian is at home.6 
Census 1901*31 Mar 1901 On 31 Mar 1901 William Frederick Cossum and Mercy Maskell were listed the census at 7, South Street, St Mary Magdalen, Hastings, SSX, ENG. William is 40 and a Shoe Maker And General Shop Keeper. "Mary" is 33. Lillian is at home.7 
Death Reg*Mar 1910  His death was registered in the quarter ending the end of Mar 1910 at Hastings, SSX, ENG: age 48.8 

Family

Mercy Maskell b. 7 Feb 1868, d. Dec 1957
Child

Citations

  1. [S6] General Register Office Index Entry :FreeBMD GRO Ref: Hastings 2b 30.
  2. [S2] 1861 Census :Ancestry.com RG9/561 Hastings St Mary in the Castle 9 123 28 123.
  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 :MREG: FmP: Record Transcription: England & Wales Marriages 1837-2005: WILLIAM FREDERICK
    Last name     COSSUM
    Marriage quarter     2
    Marriage year     1889
    Registration month     -
    MarriageFinder ™
    WILLIAM FREDERICK COSSUM married one of these people Mercy Maskell, Alice Shoesmith
    District     Hastings
    District number     -
    County     Sussex
    Country     England
    Volume     2B
    Volume as transcribed     2B
    Page number     54.
  6. [S8] 1891 Census :Census 1891 FmP: Crystal Square, Hastings, Sussex W
    William     Cossum     Head     Married     Male     30     1861     Shoemaker     Bohemia, Sussex, England
    Mercy     Cossum     Wife     Married     Female     24     1867     -     Heathfield, Sussex, England
    Lilian     Cossum     Daughter     -     Female     0     1891     -     St Leonards, Sussex, England.
  7. [S50] 1901 Census :Census 1901: Ancestry.com Census Index.
  8. [S6] General Register Office Index Entry :FmP: England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007: BMD/D/1910/1/AZ/000080/084 : Hastings V:2B P:33 WILLIAM F
    Last name     COSSUM
    Gender     Male
    Birth day     -
    Birth month     -
    Birth year     1862
    Age     48
    Death quarter     1
    Death year     1910
    District     Hastings
    County     Sussex
    Volume     2B
    Page     33.
  9. [S6] General Register Office Index Entry :Birth Reg: FmP: England & Wales Births 1837-2006 England & Wales Births 1837-2006
    LILIAN ROSE
    Last name     COSSUM
    Birth year     1891
    Birth quarter     1
    Registration month     -
    Mother's maiden name     -
    District     Hastings
    County     Sussex
    Country     England
    Volume     2B
    Page     34.
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