FAMILY HISTORY: NORRIS
THE FAMILY OF THOMAS & JANE COTTAM
MONUMENT INSCRIPTION AND BURIAL RECORDS:
| MONUMENT INSCRIPTION: "In Loving Memory of Elizabeth Ann, beloved wife of Thomas Cottam, who died 26th March 1933, aged 45 years. Also, the above Thomas Cottam, who died 25th June 1974, aged 86 years. Also, Jane, wife of above, who died 7th December 1976, aged 80 years. Thy will be done." [Buried in the churchyard at Croston Parish Church] |
| BURIAL RECORDS: | ||
| No. 2143: | Buried 21 March 1933, Elizabeth Ann Cottam, of Station Road, Croston, age 45 years, by Richard Rawstorne, Rector. |
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| NOTES: | |
| 1: | Elizabeth Ann (Critchley) Cottam was Thomas' first wife. They were married in Croston in 1918. |
| 2: | Thomas had one son with his first wife. Richard Cottam was born in 1918 in Croston. |
| 3: | The above information is taken from the headstone inscription at St Michael and All Angel's Church and from the burial records held at the Lancashire record Office. |