James
COTTAM
(b.
9 September 1750
,
Lancashire, England
d.
23 November 1842
,
Masstown, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
)
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James COTTAM was born 9 September 1750 in Lancashire, England
James COTTAM was the child of Richard COTTAM and Alice PARKINSONSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
James married Mary WILSON abt. 1788 in Masstown, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Mary WILSON was born abt. 1772 in Debert, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada. Mary died 25 November 1860 in Debert, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada. Mary was the child of Thomas WILSON and Mary MCDORMAND.
James COTTAM died 23 November 1842 in Masstown, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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Mary WILSON-- Date: abt. 1788 Place: Masstown, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
Mary WILSON was the child of Thomas WILSON and Mary MCDORMAND
Children of James COTTAM and Mary WILSON:
Jane COTTAM (b.22 February 1793, Debert, Stewiacke, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada d. 18 May 1850, Upper Stewiacke, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada)
m. Hans HAMILTON 14 November 1811 in Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada (Cobequid, Acadia)
Mary WILSON-- Date: abt. 1788 Place: Masstown, Colchester, Nova Scotia, CanadaMary WILSON was the child of Thomas WILSON and Mary MCDORMAND
Children of James COTTAM and Mary WILSON:
Jane COTTAM (b.22 February 1793, Debert, Stewiacke, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada d. 18 May 1850, Upper Stewiacke, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada)m. Hans HAMILTON 14 November 1811 in Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada (Cobequid, Acadia)
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1750 Birth 9 September 1750
Lancashire, England
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1793 Birth of ChildJane COTTAM was born 22 February 1793, Debert, Stewiacke, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
James was 42 years old.
1811 Marriage of ChildJane COTTAM married 14 November 1811, Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada (Cobequid, Acadia) to Hans HAMILTON
1842 Death 23 November 1842
Masstown, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
He died at the age of 92.
Added: 12/8/2025 9:53:39 AM
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