George Avery Cosh

M, b. 12 December 1866, d. 23 January 1955
FatherWilliam Cosh b. c 1830
MotherEllen Orchard b. c 1832
Birth*George Avery Cosh was born on 12 December 1866 at Galway Township, Peterborough, Canada West, British North America.1,2,3  
OccupationHe was a labourer in 1891 at Verulam Township, Victoria, Ontario, Canada.1 
(Son) CensusHe appeared on the census of 1891 as the son of William Cosh at Verulam Township, Victoria, Ontario, Canada.1 
OccupationGeorge Avery Cosh was a farmer in 1893 at Verulam Township, Victoria, Ontario, Canada.2 
Marriage*He married Eliza Ann Falls, daughter of William "James" Falls and Hannah Fairbairn, on 19 July 1893 at Verulam Township, Victoria, Ontario, Canada. The wedding party included Margaret Emily "Emma" Falls.2 
Occupation*George Avery Cosh was a sawyer between 1915 and 1935 at Chemainus Lumber Company, Chemainus, North Cowichan, British Columbia, Canada.3 
Death*He died on 23 January 1955 of "(a) hypostatic congestion of lungs (b) general age condition and lack of cooperation" at Royal Jubilee Hospital, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, at age 88.3 

Family

Eliza Ann Falls b. 20 Nov 1868
Marriage*He married Eliza Ann Falls, daughter of William "James" Falls and Hannah Fairbairn, on 19 July 1893 at Verulam Township, Victoria, Ontario, Canada. The wedding party included Margaret Emily "Emma" Falls.2 
Last Edited27 Apr 2025

Citations

  1. [S6180] 1891 census of Canada, Victoria South, Ontario, population schedule, district 121, subdistrict G, division 2, p. 23, family 99, William Cosh household; digital image, Ancestry.ca (http://www.ancestry.ca : accessed 26 Apr 2025); citing Library and Archives Canada microfilm roll T-6374.
  2. [S6182] Ontario marriage registrations, 19 Jul 1893, no. 011938, George Cosh and Eliza Ann Falls; digital image, Ancestry.ca (http://www.ancestry.ca : accessed 27 Apr 2025); citing Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1926, MS932, roll 80, Archives of Ontario, Toronto.
  3. [S6181] British Columbia - Division of Vital Statistics, Death Registrations, George Avery Cosh, registration no. 1955-09-002136 (23 Jan 1955); digital image, BC Archives - Genealogy - General Search (https://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Genealogy : accessed 27 Apr 2025); citing BC Archive Mfilm Number B13222, BC Archives, Victoria.