Jonathan Cotman

M, #21645, b. about 1825, d. 2 March 1906
     Jonathan Cotman was born, about 1825, in England.1,2,3

Jonathan Cotman married Rosetta Cheyne.2,3

Jonathan Cotman listed on the 1860 United States Census, in Clayton, Jefferson, New York, USA. He was head of household and a farm laborer. Also in the household were Rosetta Cotman, George Cotman, William Cotman and Elizabeth Cotman. Neither Jonathan nor his wife could read or write. A George Cotman, 23, born in Canada also also present. He may have been a brother.. He was 35 years of age and born in England.1

Jonathan Cotman and his wife Rosetta Cotman were listed on the 1871 Canada Census, in Gananoque, Leeds, Ontario, Canada. He was head of household and a cigar maker. Also in the household were George Cotman, William Cotman, Elizabeth Cotman, Jonathan Cotman, Henry Cotman, Helen Cotman and Minnie Cotman. All were Church of England.. He was 46 years of age and born in England.2

Jonathan Cotman and his wife Rosetta Cotman were listed on the 1881 Canada Census, in Quebec, Quebec, Canada. He was head of household and a laborer. Also in the household were Elizabeth Cotman, Henry Cotman, Helen Cotman, Minnie Cotman, Charles Cotman, Maggie Cotman and Gertrude Cotman. All belonged to the Church of England.. He was 57 years of age and born in England.3

Jonathan Cotman witnessed the burial of his wife, Rosette C. Cotman, 6 May 1899 in Quebec, Canada. Her burial entry in the Rector's Register reads "Rosette C. Cotman, 6th May 1899. Rosette Chein, wife of John Cotman in this City died on the fourth day of May in the year of Our Lord One Thousand eight hundred and Ninety Nine, aged sixty four years and was Buried on the sixth day of the same month an year. By me - J. Frederick (Reuaud?), Rector. Witnesses at Committal, John Cotman, William Cotman"..4

Jonathan Cotman died 2 March 1906 in Quebec, Canada.5

Jonathan Cotman was buried 5 March 1906, in Quebec, Canada. His burial entry in the Rector's Register reads "Burial. Jonathan Cotman, 5th March 1906. Jonathan Cotman, late of Leeds, Yorkshire, England died on the second day of Marc in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Nine hundred and six, aged eighty two years and was Buried on the fifth day of the same month and year. By me - J. Frederick (Reuaud?), Rector. Witnesses present at Committal, John Cotman, Joseph C. Hay"..5

Family

Rosetta Cheyne b. a 1837, d. 4 May 1899
Children

Citations

  1. [S548] 1860 US Census, Clayton, Jefferson, New York; Roll M653_761; Page: 521; Image: 524; Family History Library Film: 803761.
  2. [S578] 1871 Canada Census, Gananoque, Leeds South, Ontario; Roll: C-10001; Family No: 226.
  3. [S576] 1881 Canada Census, Montcalm Ward, Québec City, Quebec. Roll: C_13211, Page 43, Family No: 226.
  4. [S389] Website Ancestry.com Website (www.ancestry.com) "Image obtained from the Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, 1899, St Thomas', Anglican, Quebec."
  5. [S389] Website Ancestry.com Website (www.ancestry.com) "Image obtained from the Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, 1906, St Thomas', Anglican, Quebec."