Henry John Coots1

M, b. 21 March 1856, d. between April 1913 and June 1913

FatherGeorge Coots2,3 b. 1826, d. 24 Aug 1868
MotherMary Ann Eyles2,3 b. 1829, d. bt Jul 1895 - Sep 1895
Henry John Coots|b. 21 Mar 1856\nd. bt Apr 1913 - Jun 1913|p16.htm|George Coots|b. 1826\nd. 24 Aug 1868|p27.htm|Mary Ann Eyles|b. 1829\nd. bt Jul 1895 - Sep 1895|p28.htm|James Coots|b. 1786\nd. 1842|p88.htm|Sarah Chandler|b. bt 1789 - 1795\nd. 1866|p89.htm|Mark N. Eyles|b. bt 1801 - 1803|p156.htm|Mary (?)|b. 1803|p157.htm|

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Birth*21 March 1856, 2 Brook Street, Homerton, Hackney, Middlesex, England, gives Bow, London as place of birth on 1911 census.4,1,5
Birth Reg1 May 1856, Hackney in the sub-district of Hackney in the County of Middlesex by William Steele, Deputy Registrar, Witness=Mary Ann Eyles1
Residence1 May 1856, 2 Brook Street, Homerton, Hackney, Middlesex, England1 
Census 1861*7 April 1861, 2 Queens Road, Homerton, Hackney, Middlesex, England, age 5 on census.6
Occupation18 August 1876, steel smelter (journeyman)2 
Residence*18 August 1876, 64 Rose Street, Glasgow, County of Lanark, Scotland, residence given at time of marriage., Principal=Sarah Ann Simpson2 
Marriage*18 August 1876, 21 Abbotsford Place, Gorbals, Glasgow, County of Lanark, Scotland, date marriage registered 19 August 1876 and was by banns in the Church of Scotland. Sarah Ann gave her mark X. Signed by Henry Coots. Dan McShea?? was the assistant registrar. Also signed by Minster of Hutchesontown Parish, Principal=Sarah Ann Simpson, Witness=Jessie McFadyen, Witness=Timothy Ineson Ward2
Occupation19 April 1878, steel work pitman7 
Residence19 April 1878, 315 Hallside Village, Newton, Cambuslang, County of Lanark, Scotland, given as place of birth for George Coots so likely to be current residence., Principal=Sarah Ann Simpson7 
Residence15 December 1880, 52? Daimarnock Road?, Bridgeton, Glasgow City, Lanark, Scotland, address given on Elizabeth's birth certificate so highly likely that the Coots reside at this address., Principal=Sarah Ann Simpson8 
Occupation3 April 1881, melter in steel work9 
Census 1881*3 April 1881, 39 Springfield Road, Barony, Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland, age given as 28.9
Residence13 March 1882, address given on Henry's birth certificate so high probability this is where the Coots lived., Principal=Sarah Ann Simpson10 
Note*4 May 1885, agreed to a Deed of Separation, Principal=Sarah Ann Simpson11 
Residence*6 March 1888, 1 Adelphi Place, Salford, England, other addresses were also used between 1876 and 1888 which are not listed, but can be found in the divorce papers. I cannot verify the dates they stayed at the relevant residences.11 
Occupation6 March 1888, steel smelter foreman11 
Divorce*6 March 1888, Henry Coots, petitioner and Sarah Coots, respondent. Charles Rice and Hugh Molloy were co-respondents. Sarah complains she was attacked in 1881 by Henry Coots which left her with a diseased leg. Sarah signed all her documents with her mark X., Principal=Sarah Ann Simpson11
Marriage*1890, Barton upon Irwell, June 1890 Quarter, page 8c volume 919, Principal=Fanny Fletcher12 
Census 1891*5 April 1891, 231 Liverpool Street, Salford, Lancashire, England, age given as 35. Henry's brothers William and Albert are residing with him.13
Occupation5 April 1891, steel smelter13 
Census 1901*31 March 1901, 1 Bank Place, Salford, Borough of Salford, England, age given as 45. Place of birth given as Middlesex, Chilton. Having researched this thoroughly I believe this not to be correct and it is in fact Hackney, Middlesex., Witness=Douglas Adea, Witness=Albert Green14
Occupation31 March 1901, steel smelter14 
Occupation*11 April 1903, steel worker15 
Occupationbetween 1909 and 1913, 2 Canal Street, Oldfield Road, Salford, Lancashire, England, publican/licencesee16
Occupation2 April 1911, licensed victular - wines and spirits and worked from home.5 
Census 1911*2 April 1911, Boat House Hotel, Salford, Lancashire, England, age given as 55. Also he states that he and Fanny have been married 25 years. It is in fact 21!5
Death Reg*between April 1913 and June 1913, age given as 5617 

Family 1

Sarah Ann Simpson b. circa 1850
Marriage*18 August 1876, 21 Abbotsford Place, Gorbals, Glasgow, County of Lanark, Scotland, date marriage registered 19 August 1876 and was by banns in the Church of Scotland. Sarah Ann gave her mark X. Signed by Henry Coots. Dan McShea?? was the assistant registrar. Also signed by Minster of Hutchesontown Parish, Principal=Sarah Ann Simpson, Witness=Jessie McFadyen, Witness=Timothy Ineson Ward2
Divorce*6 March 1888, Henry Coots, petitioner and Sarah Coots, respondent. Charles Rice and Hugh Molloy were co-respondents. Sarah complains she was attacked in 1881 by Henry Coots which left her with a diseased leg. Sarah signed all her documents with her mark X., Principal=Sarah Ann Simpson11
Children

Family 2

Fanny Fletcher b. between 1855 and 1866, d. between April 1916 and June 1916
Marriage*1890, Barton upon Irwell, June 1890 Quarter, page 8c volume 919, Principal=Fanny Fletcher12 

Citations:

  1. [S50] Copy birth certificate of Henry Coots, 21 March 1856 "GRO Reference - Births, Hackney 1b 304, Jun 1856."
  2. [S14] Copy marriage certificate of Henry Coots and Sarah Ann Simpson, 18 August 1876 "Statutory Marriages - 644/12 0437 - Scotland GRO Reference."
  3. [S50] Copy birth certificate of Henry Coots, 21 March 1856 "GRO Reference - Births, Hackney 1b 304, June 1856."
  4. [S27] Scots Census 1881 for 39 Springfield Road, Barony, Lanark, Scotland (online image) "Census Henry Coots/Sarah Ann Simpson."
  5. [S180] Census 2 April 1911 for Boat House Hotel, Salford, Lancashire (online image) "PRO Reference - (RG14PN24017 RG78PN1383 RD465 SD3 ED4 SN1)."
  6. [S54] Census 7 April 1861 for 2 Queens Road, Hackney, Tower Hamlets, Homerton (online image) "PRO Reference - RG 9/160."
  7. [S15] Copy birth certificate of George Coots, 1 April 1878 "GRO Scotland Reference - 627/00 0097."
  8. [S26] Copy birth certificate of Elizabeth Coots, 9 December 1880 "Scotland Statutory Births - GRO Ref - 644/01 1647."
  9. [S27] Scots Census 1881 for 39 Springfield Road, Barony, Lanark, Scotland (online image) "Source: FHL Film 0203630 GRO Ref Volume 644-1 EnumDist 31 Page 12."
  10. [S32] Original birth certificate of Henry Cootes, 25 February 1882 "GRO Reference - Statutory Births 644/010344."
  11. [S146] J 77/395/2010, Divorce Papers, 1888 "Divorce papers from National Archives - National Archives reference Item details J 77/395/2010."
  12. [S36] Website Find My Past (http://www.findmypast.co.uk) "June 1890 Quarter 8c 919."
  13. [S181] Census 5 April 1891 for 231 Liverpool Street, Salford, Lancashire (online image) "PRO Reference - RG12; Piece: 3221; Folio 101; Page 12; GSU roll: 6098331."
  14. [S87] Census 31 March 1901 for 1 Bank Place, Salford (online image) "PRO Reference - RG 13/3728."
  15. [S5] Copy marriage certificate of George Cootes and Rebecca Huddart, 11 April 1903 "Marriage of George Cootes and Rebecca Huddart, 11 April 1903 - GRO Reference - June 1903 Quarter, District Salford, Volume 8d, Page 178."
  16. [S119] Electoral Roll for Salford, 1940 "Information obtained by Edward Cootes."
  17. [S34] Website Free BMD (http://www.freebmd.org.uk) "GRO Reference - Deaths, Salford 8d 136 April-June Quarter 1913."
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