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William Cousins

William Cousins

Male Abt 1819 - 1882  (~ 63 years)

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  • Name William Cousins 
    Born ABT. 30 Mar 1819  Harston, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Christened 30 Mar 1819  Harston, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 9 Nov 1882  Harston, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 13 Nov 1882  Harston, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I0270  Cousins Family Tree
    Last Modified 3 May 2021 

    Father Charles Cousins,   b. 6 Oct 1799, Harston, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Dec 1846, Harston, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 47 years) 
    Mother Mary Becraft,   b. ABT. 1796,   d. 17 Dec 1846, Harston, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 50 years) 
    Married 14 May 1818  Harston, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F091  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Elizabeth Simons,   b. ABT. 1816, Harston, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jan 1874, Harston, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 58 years) 
    Married 20 Mar 1838  Grantham, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • freeBMD.rootsweb.com shows:

      Marriages Mar 1838

      Cousins William Grantham 14 433
      Simons Elizabeth Grantham 14 433

      (plus 4 other names, but only one Elizabeth)


      Have certificate. March 20th, 1838, by banns, parish of Grantham.
      Williams Cousins, minor (?), bachelor, Groom, Charles Cousins
      Elizabeth Symons, of age, spinster, - , Wm Symons
      Married in the parish church by Brownlow Potchest (?) curate
      William Cousins his X mark
      Elizabeth Simons
      in the presence of:
      Thomas Haighton (?)
      Wm Marshall
    Children 
     1. Female Cousins,   b. 21 May 1838
     2. George Cousins,   b. ABT. 2 Feb 1840, Harston, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. ABT. 4 Mar 1841, Harston, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 1 years)
     3. George Cousins,   b. ABT. 1 Aug 1841, Harston, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Eliza Cousins,   b. ABT. 3 Dec 1842, Harston, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. William Cousins,   b. ABT. 10 Nov 1844, Harston, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. AFT. 1901  (Age ~ 58 years)
     6. John Henry Cousins,   b. ABT. 24 Jan 1847, Harston, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Apr 1897, Kansas City, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 50 years)
     7. Charles Cousins,   b. ABT. 11 Mar 1849, Harston, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. AFT. 1901  (Age ~ 53 years)
     8. Frederic Cousins,   b. ABT. 20 Apr 1851, Harston, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
     9. Ann Cousins,   b. ABT. 22 Apr 1853, Harston, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. AFT. 1901  (Age ~ 49 years)
     10. David Cousins,   b. ABT. 26 Nov 1854, Harston, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. ABT. 1 Dec 1854, Harston, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 0 years)
     11. Elizabeth Fanny Cousins,   b. ABT. 5 Oct 1856, Harston, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. BEF. 1901  (Age ~ 44 years)
    Last Modified 2 May 2021 
    Family ID F093  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Susan Smith,   b. ABT. 1822, Barsham, Suffolk, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 28 Nov 1875  Harston, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • Both were widowed.
    Notes 
    • Witnesses: John Cousins, Elizabeth Cousins.

      Have certificate.

      Nov 28, 1875. Parish church of Harston.
      William Cousins, 56, Widower, Domestic Servant, Harston, Charles Cousins, Labourer
      Susan Smith, 53, Widow, do, do, Samuel Wakeling, Livery Stable Keeper
    Last Modified 3 May 2021 
    Family ID F094  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - ABT. 30 Mar 1819 - Harston, Leicestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 30 Mar 1819 - Harston, Leicestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 20 Mar 1838 - Grantham, Lincolnshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 28 Nov 1875 - Harston, Leicestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 9 Nov 1882 - Harston, Leicestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 13 Nov 1882 - Harston, Leicestershire, England Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Ruth Ross sent me the tombstone inscription from Harston cemetery:

      In affectionate remembrance of _______ wife of William Cousins who departed this life January 18, 1871 aged 61 years. Also of William Cousins who died November 9, 1882 aged 63 years.

      1861 Census:
      William Cousin, Head, Mar, 42, Coachman (domestic servant), b. Leicester Harston
      Elizabeth do, Wife, Mar, 48, -, do
      John do, son, 14, domestic servant, do
      Charles do, son, 12, scholar, do
      Frederic do, son, 10, scholar, do
      Ann do, dau 8, do, do
      Elizabeth do, dau, 4, do


      1881 Census:

      Dwelling:
      Census Place: Harston, Leicester, England
      Source: FHL Film 1341770 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 3229 Folio 89 Page 6
      Marr Age Sex Birthplace
      William COUSINS M 62 M Harston, Leicester, England
      Rel: Head
      Occ: Carrier
      Susan COUSINS M 59 F Barham, Suffolk, England
      Rel: Wife
      Alfred COUSINS 12 M Eaton Socon, Bedford, England
      Rel: Ser
      Occ: Servant To Carrier
    • Groom per 1851 Census. Carrier per 1881 Census.

  • Sources 
    1. Harston parish register (LDS film 918181).