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I’m struggling to find the parents of Thomas Cotton born in Shepshed Leics between 1807/1811. He married Mary Burgess who was born in Whitwick in 1815. They married c1835 Any help most appreciated.
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According to the 1835 marriage license record Thomas was "Thomas jnr" and "Thomas the younger".
His occupation is Farmer. His age is "21 years and upwards".
A bit late but there's a Feb 1817 baptism in Shepshed for a Thomas Cotton to parents Thomas and Jane Cotton. Father's occupation looks something like Farm Work.
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Hi
There is one for 1809 in Shepshed
21 Dec 1809 Thomas Cotton parents Thomas Ann
Denomination Baptist
Bunnygirl
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Hi
There is one for 1809 in Shepshed
21 Dec 1809 Thomas Cotton parents Thomas Ann
Denomination Baptist
Bunnygirl
Thomas and Ann appear to be on 1841 - both aged 55, living on Sullington [?] Road. He's a farmer and they have two servants
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According to the 1835 marriage license record Thomas was "Thomas jnr" and "Thomas the younger".
His occupation is Farmer. His age is "21 years and upwards".
A bit late but there's a Feb 1817 baptism in Shepshed for a Thomas Cotton to parents Thomas and Jane Cotton. Father's occupation looks something like Farm Work.
Thank you it’s quite tricky as there seems to be more than one cotton family in Shepshed at time and for many generations after. We can say that his father was Thomas Cotton.
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Hi
There is one for 1809 in Shepshed
21 Dec 1809 Thomas Cotton parents Thomas Ann
Denomination Baptist
Bunnygirl
Thank you for that it’s a route I can investigate
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Give Thomas jnr seems to be a farmer of a substantial holding, I would think his father is more likely to also be a farmer rather than undertake "farm work" (which is more of an ag lab to me?)
ie points to Thomas and Ann
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Hi
There is one for 1809 in Shepshed
21 Dec 1809 Thomas Cotton parents Thomas Ann
Denomination Baptist
Bunnygirl
Thomas and Ann appear to be on 1841 - both aged 55, living on Sullington [?] Road. He's a farmer and they have two servants
Thank you for that Sullington Road is still in Shepshed and is in fact one of the oldest roads in the town. I will look on that census.
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According to an 1849 newspaper report, Thomas of Sullington Road was an Insolvent Debtor.
He was described as a small farmer and grazier.
Unable to upload snippet at the moment.
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Give Thomas jnr seems to be a farmer of a substantial holding, I would think his father is more likely to also be a farmer rather than undertake "farm work" (which is more of an ag lab to me?)
ie points to Thomas and Ann
I think you may be correct because in 1851 Thomas & Mary re listed as “farmers of 137 acres with 4 labourers and 1 lad. By 1861 they are farming 140 acres
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Thomas and Ann of Shepshed baptised their children as "Particular Baptist" (the mind boggles!)
Other children:
John (April 1808)
William (1809)
Any help?
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Thomas and Ann of Shepshed baptised their children as "Particular Baptist" (the mind boggles!)
Other children:
John (April 1808)
William (1809)
Any help?
Thank you Annie. I’ve had a look and found this explanation of what a particular Baptist was
The General Baptists held that God allows an individual to choose whether to live a virtuous and holy life, repenting of sins, and so earn salvation. Thus the General Baptists held that salvation was open to all, while the Particular or Strict Baptists held that it was restricted to the “Elect”.
Thanks for finding the other children’s names out they will be most helpful