Stephen Alfred Cotsworth

M, b. 24 July 1852, d. 30 November 1899
FatherThomas Green Cotsworth1 b. c 1822, d. 27 Feb 1883
MotherAnn Levings b. 15 Aug 1818, d. 10 Dec 1882
Birth*Stephen Alfred Cotsworth was born on 24 July 1852 at Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, England. Thomas Green Cotsworth was listed as the informant on the birth certiifcate.2,3,1,4,5,6,7 
BaptismStephen Alfred Cotsworth was baptized on 7 November 1852 at Parish Church, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, England. Note: It is unclear why his baptism records his name middle name as Thomas whereas all other records found list his middle name as Alred.8 
(Son) CensusHe appeared on the census of 1861 as the son of Thomas Green Cotsworth at 16 Prospect Terrace, St. Pancras, Middlesex, England.5 
OccupationStephen Alfred Cotsworth was a plumber, painter and glazier circa 1871 at Meopham, North Aylesford, Kent, England.6 
(Son) CensusHe appeared on the census of 1871 as the son of Thomas Green Cotsworth at Hook Green, Horse Shoe Cottage, Meopham, North Aylesford, Kent, England.6 
OccupationStephen Alfred Cotsworth was a porter for the Midland Railway Company earning a salary of 17s 0d per week between 5 October 1875 and 14 November 1876 at Cudworth, Yorkshire, England.9 
OccupationHe was a porter for the Midland Railway Company earning a salary of 17s 0d to 20s 0d per week between 14 November 1876 and 2 September 1879 at Skipton, Yorkshire, England.10,7 
Residence*He lived circa 1877 at Skipton, Yorkshire, England.7 
Marriage*He married Eliza Evans, daughter of John Evans, on 28 May 1877 at Masbrough, York, England. The wedding party included Eliza Reginald.7 
OccupationStephen Alfred Cotsworth was a passenger guard for the Midland Railway Company earning a salary of 20s 0d to 24s 0d per week between 2 September 1879 and 17 April 1889 at Skipton, Yorkshire, England.11 
OccupationHe was an inspectorfor the Midland Railway Company earning a salary of 29s 0d per week between 17 April 1889 and 20 November 1890 at Blackburn, Lancashire, England.12 
Occupation*He was a passenger guard for the Midland Railway Company earning a salary of 31s 0d to 33s 0d per week between 20 November 1890 and 30 November 1899 at St. Pancras, Middlesex, England.13,14,3,1,4,15 
ResidenceHe lived in 1896 at Camden Town, Middlesex, England.3,1 
Marriage*He married Charlotte Levings, daughter of George Odell Levings and Hannah Thayre, on 11 October 1896 at All Saints Parish Church, Perry Street, Northfleet, Kent, England. The wedding party included Alice Jane Langford and Henry Levings.1,3 
Residence*Stephen Alfred Cotsworth and Charlotte Cotsworth lived in 1899 at 76 College Place, Camden, London, England.4 
Death*Stephen Alfred Cotsworth died on 30 November 1899 at University College Hospital, Pancras, London, England, at age 47. The informant listed on the death certificate was Charlotte Levings.4 

Family 1

Eliza Evans b. c 1850
Marriage*Stephen Alfred Cotsworth married Eliza Evans, daughter of John Evans, on 28 May 1877 at Masbrough, York, England. The wedding party included Eliza Reginald.7 

Family 2

Charlotte Levings b. 20 Sep 1855, d. 27 Nov 1910
Marriage*Stephen Alfred Cotsworth married Charlotte Levings, daughter of George Odell Levings and Hannah Thayre, on 11 October 1896 at All Saints Parish Church, Perry Street, Northfleet, Kent, England. The wedding party included Alice Jane Langford and Henry Levings.1,3 
Last Edited12 Nov 2023

Citations

  1. [S2259] England, marriage certificate for Stephen Alfred Cotsworth and Charlotte Levings, 11 Oct 1896; citing 02a/997/236, Strood registration district and subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  2. [S2420] England, birth certificate for Stephen Alfred Cotsworth, born 24 Jul 1852; citing 03b/311/455, Biggleswade registration district; General Registry Office, Southport.
  3. [S4059] All Saints Parish (Northfleet), "Register of Marriages [1871-1912]," p. 118, entry no. 236, Stephen Alfred Cotsworth and Charlotte Levings, 11 Oct 1896; imaged, "Kent Marriages And Banns," database and images, FindMyPast (https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript : accessed 11 Nov 2023), PDF file P270C-1D-01(1).pdf, p. 61 of 63; citing P270C/1D/1 held by the Medway Archives Centre.
  4. [S2260] England, death certificate for Stephen Alfred Cotsworth, died 30 Nov 1899; citing 01b/29/271, Pancras registration district and Tottenham Court subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  5. [S2422] 1861 census of England, Middlesex, St. Pancras, Grays Inn Lane, p. 10, Thomas Cotsworth household; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 16 Oct 2022); citing Class: RG 9; Piece: 106; Folio: 39; Page: 10; GSU roll: 542574.
  6. [S2423] 1871 census of England, Kent, Meopham, p. 8, Thomas G. Cotsworth household; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 17 Oct 2022); citing Class: RG10; Piece: 896; Folio: 55; Page: 8; GSU roll: 823485.
  7. [S2432] England, marriage certificate for Stephen Alfred Cotsworth and Eliza Evans, 28 May 1877; citing 09c/701/392, Rotherham registration district and subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  8. [S2429] "England, Bedfordshire Parish Registers, 1538-1983," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPCZ-V3KH : accessed 18 Oct 2022), p. 78, entry no. [blank], Stephen Thomas Cotsworth, baptism 07 Nov 1852, image 667; citing FHL digital film 1042910, Image Group Number (DGS) 7567635 of original records in the Bedford County Records Office.
  9. [S4060] Midland Railway Company: Staff Records, "Coaching Department [1871 - 1879]," p. 113, entry for S. Cotsworth, 05 Oct 1875; imaged, "UK, Railway Employment Records, 1833-1956," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.co.uk/discoveryui-content/view/… : accessed 11 Nov 2023), image 81 of 474; citing RAIL 491/1024 held by the National Archives of the UK.
  10. [S4061] Midland Railway Company: Staff Records, "Skipton, Keighley, Shipley and Hellifield [1876 - 1908]," p. 21, entry for S. Cotsworth, 14 Nov 1876; imaged, "UK, Railway Employment Records, 1833-1956," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.co.uk/discoveryui-content/view/… : accessed 12 nov 2023), image 13 of 78; citing RAIL 491/1012 held by the National Archives of the UK.
  11. [S4062] Midland Railway Company: Staff Records, "Skipton, Keighley, Shipley and Hellifield [1876 - 1908]," p. 65, entry for S. Cotsworth, 02 Sep 1879; imaged, "UK, Railway Employment Records, 1833-1956," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.co.uk/discoveryui-content/view/… : accessed 12 nov 2023), image 35 of 78; citing RAIL 491/1012 held by the National Archives of the UK.
  12. [S4063] Midland Railway Company: Staff Records, "Coaching department [1881 - 1898]," p. 830, entry for S. Cotsworth, 17 Apr 1889; imaged, "UK, Railway Employment Records, 1833-1956," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.co.uk/discoveryui-content/view/… : accessed 12 nov 2023), image 420 of 454; citing RAIL 491/1025 held by the National Archives of the UK.
  13. [S4064] Midland Railway Company: Staff Records, "St. Pancras [1876 - 1899]," p. 164, entry for S. Cotsworth, 20 Nov 1890; imaged, "UK, Railway Employment Records, 1833-1956," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.co.uk/discoveryui-content/view/… : accessed 12 nov 2023), image 84 of 102; citing RAIL 491/1008 held by the National Archives of the UK.
  14. [S4065] Midland Railway Company: Staff Records, "St. Pancras [1899 - 1908]," p. 198, entry for "S. Cotsworth, Deceased 30/11/99"; imaged, "UK, Railway Employment Records, 1833-1956," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.co.uk/discoveryui-content/view/… : accessed 12 nov 2023), image 99 of 113; citing RAIL 491/1009 held by the National Archives of the UK.
  15. [S2261] England, death certificate for Charlotte Cotsworth, died 27 Nov 1910; citing 02a/364/170, Gravesend registration district; General Registry Office, Southport.