Father & son Alfred Edward Cossey, both called suddenly
…………...In Ever…………
………….Loving Memory…….
…………………of…………….
……….ALFRED EDWARD….
……..the beloved husband of….
…..EVELINE ADA COSSEY…
………Died 19th Octr 1924…….
…………Aged 34 years………..
So quick, so sudden, was the call
His sudden death surprised us all
It was Gods will, we’ll not complain
But trust in Heaven to meet again.
……………….Also…………..
ALFRED EDWARD RICHARD
……only son of the above…….
……..suddenly in France……..
………..April 9th 1939………..
………God willed it so………..
..EVELINE ADA DUFFIELD…
…Beloved wife of the late…….
.ALFRED EDWARD COSSEY.
….Died 8th February1971……
…….Aged 79 years…………
….Lifes work well done…….
Most likely
1890 – Birth
The birth of an Alfred Edward Cossey was registered in the Norwich District in the April to June quarter, (Q2), of 1890.
1891 Census of England and Wales
The 10 month old Alfred E, born Norwich, was recorded living at 65a Oak Street, Norwich. This was the household of his grand-parents, John, (53, a Horse Hair Weaver born Norwich) and Lauretta, (49, born Norwich), Russen. Living with then are their son-in law Alfred E Cossey, (21, a Baker, born Norwich) and their married daughter Lauretta, (22, an employed Tailoress born Norwich). Other children of John and Lauretta Russen still single and living at home are Elizabeth, (16, Tailoress, born Norwich), Samuel, (12, born Norwich) and Joseph W., (5, born Norwich).
There is no obvious match for his second wife and her family on this census, although she would have been 5 to 6 weeks old when it was taken.
1901 Census of England and Wales
The 10 year old Alfred Ed was now living with his parents at 69 Oak Street, Norwich – the Russens live next door at 67 Oak Street. Father Alfred Ed, (31), is running a Bakers, Grocers and Confectioners shop from this address. As well as wife Lauretta, (32) and son Alfred Ed., also living with them are:-
Wilfred “Hy”……….aged 9……Norwich
Arthur “Jas”………..aged 7…….Norwich
Frank “Jno”………..aged 5……..Norwich
The nearest thing to a match on this census for his first wife is a 10 year old Bessie Newham, born Chailey, Sussex, who was recorded living with her parents at Chailey. While she does not appear on the 1911 there is nothing to connect the family or her at this stage with Norwich.
His second wife, Eveline A Browne, was recorded aged 10 and born Norwich, living at 18 Napier Street, Norwich. This was the household of her parents, Richard H, (42, Tinsmith, born Norwich), and Elizabeth, (38, born Bramerton, Norfolk). The Brownes have 6 other children living with them at this time.
1908 – First Marriage
The marriage of Alfred Edward Cossey to either Ellen Edith Storey or Elizabeth Bessie Newham, was recorded in the Norwich District in the July to September quarter, (Q3), of 1908.
At that stage the centralised marriage indexes weren’t cross-referenced and there were usually two marriages to each page of the local register. While a great deal of work has been done over the years on various genealogy sites to at least tie up the four individuals on a particular page based on the Marriage Index, its still a bit hit and miss. Checking Ellen and Elizabeth, the other Groom was a George Arthur Butcher.
As I can find an Ellen who has been married to a George Butcher for two years living in Norwich on the 1911 Census, I suspect it is Elizabeth Bessie that married Alfred Cossey, however given the information on the 1911 census, I checked but could not find the death of an Elizabeth B Cossey – the nearest to a match is the death of an Elizabeth Cossey, aged 21, in the Norwich in the January to March quarter, (Q1), of 1910. Note – there does not appear to be a birth record for an Elizabeth B Newham at anytime from 1837 onwards in England and Wales.
The birth of a Laura Ellen Cossey was recorded in Norwich in the January to March quarter, (Q1), of 1909.
1911 Census of England and Wales
The Cosseys have now moved their shop to 160 Oak Street, Norwich. Father Alfred E, (42, Baker and Grocer) and mother Lauretta, (42), have been married 21 years and have had 4 children, all then still alive. All four were then still living with them – but son Alfred E, (20 and a Baker), was recorded as a Widower and also in the household is a 2 year old grand-daughter, Laura E Cossey, born Norwich – so presumably Alfreds’ daughter.
The other children of Alfred and Lauretta still living at home are Wilfred H, (19, Baker, working at home), Arthur J, (17, Baker, working at home) and Frank J., (15, Clicker in the Boot Trade).
His second wife, Eveline Ada Browne, (20) was serving as Housekeeper to her Widower father who was still living at 18 Napier Street. Richard Henry Browne, (50), states he was married 29 years and has had 10 children, of which 7 were then still alive.
1912 – Second Marriage
The marriage of an Alfred E Cossey to an Eveline A Browne was recorded in the Norwich District in the April to June quarter, (Q2), of 1912.
Post August 1911 it had become compulsory when registering a birth in England and Wales to also record the mothers maiden name. A search of the General Registrars Office Index of Births for 1911-1983 produces 7 matches, all in Norfolk. The last two were in the late forties, so the children of Alfred and Eveline are likely to be:-
Evelyn E……Norwich District….July to September 1913
Doris A……..Norwich District….July to September 1914
Elsie A……..Norwich District…..April to June 1918
Edna M…….Norwich District…..April to June 1921
Alfred E R….Norwich District….July to September 1923
Great War
There is no Medal Index Card for an Alfred \ Alfred E Cossey, although he may have been home-service only or served in the Royal Navy\Royal Air Force.
19th October 1924 – death of Alfred
Date from the headstone.
The death of a Alfred E Cossey was recorded in the October to December quarter, (Q4), of 1924.
The 1924 Probate Calendar records that Alfred Edward Cossey, (the younger) of King Street, Norwich, died on the 19th October 1924. Probate was granted at the Norwich Court on the 25th November 1924 to Eveline Ada Cossey, widow, and Robert Duffield, commercial traveller. His effects were valued at £3,116 12s 1d.
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1931 Marriage of Eveline
The marriage of Evaline A.Cossey to Robert Duffield was recorded in the October to December quarter, (Q4), of 1931.
April 9th 1939 – death in France of Alfred Edward Richard
The 1939 Probate Calendar records that Alfred Edward Richard Cossey, of 79, King Street, Norwich, died on the 9th April 1939 at the Hotel Cochin, Paris. Administration was granted at the Norwich Court on the 24th May 1939 to Eveline Ada Duffield, (wife of Robert Duffield). His effects were valued at £218 15s 4d.
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8th February1971 – Death of Eveline Ada
The death of Eveline Ada Duffield, born 10th February 1891, was recorded in the Norwich District in the January to March quarter, (Q1), of 1971.
The 1971 Probate Calendar records that an Eveline Ada Duffield, of 270, Unthank Road, Norwich, died on the 8th February 1971. By this time Executors were no longer listed in the published Calendar. Her effects were valued at £8,670.
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Father & son Alfred Edward Cossey, both called suddenly
…………...In Ever…………
………….Loving Memory…….
…………………of…………….
……….ALFRED EDWARD….
……..the beloved husband of….
…..EVELINE ADA COSSEY…
………Died 19th Octr 1924…….
…………Aged 34 years………..
So quick, so sudden, was the call
His sudden death surprised us all
It was Gods will, we’ll not complain
But trust in Heaven to meet again.
……………….Also…………..
ALFRED EDWARD RICHARD
……only son of the above…….
……..suddenly in France……..
………..April 9th 1939………..
………God willed it so………..
..EVELINE ADA DUFFIELD…
…Beloved wife of the late…….
.ALFRED EDWARD COSSEY.
….Died 8th February1971……
…….Aged 79 years…………
….Lifes work well done…….
Most likely
1890 – Birth
The birth of an Alfred Edward Cossey was registered in the Norwich District in the April to June quarter, (Q2), of 1890.
1891 Census of England and Wales
The 10 month old Alfred E, born Norwich, was recorded living at 65a Oak Street, Norwich. This was the household of his grand-parents, John, (53, a Horse Hair Weaver born Norwich) and Lauretta, (49, born Norwich), Russen. Living with then are their son-in law Alfred E Cossey, (21, a Baker, born Norwich) and their married daughter Lauretta, (22, an employed Tailoress born Norwich). Other children of John and Lauretta Russen still single and living at home are Elizabeth, (16, Tailoress, born Norwich), Samuel, (12, born Norwich) and Joseph W., (5, born Norwich).
There is no obvious match for his second wife and her family on this census, although she would have been 5 to 6 weeks old when it was taken.
1901 Census of England and Wales
The 10 year old Alfred Ed was now living with his parents at 69 Oak Street, Norwich – the Russens live next door at 67 Oak Street. Father Alfred Ed, (31), is running a Bakers, Grocers and Confectioners shop from this address. As well as wife Lauretta, (32) and son Alfred Ed., also living with them are:-
Wilfred “Hy”……….aged 9……Norwich
Arthur “Jas”………..aged 7…….Norwich
Frank “Jno”………..aged 5……..Norwich
The nearest thing to a match on this census for his first wife is a 10 year old Bessie Newham, born Chailey, Sussex, who was recorded living with her parents at Chailey. While she does not appear on the 1911 there is nothing to connect the family or her at this stage with Norwich.
His second wife, Eveline A Browne, was recorded aged 10 and born Norwich, living at 18 Napier Street, Norwich. This was the household of her parents, Richard H, (42, Tinsmith, born Norwich), and Elizabeth, (38, born Bramerton, Norfolk). The Brownes have 6 other children living with them at this time.
1908 – First Marriage
The marriage of Alfred Edward Cossey to either Ellen Edith Storey or Elizabeth Bessie Newham, was recorded in the Norwich District in the July to September quarter, (Q3), of 1908.
At that stage the centralised marriage indexes weren’t cross-referenced and there were usually two marriages to each page of the local register. While a great deal of work has been done over the years on various genealogy sites to at least tie up the four individuals on a particular page based on the Marriage Index, its still a bit hit and miss. Checking Ellen and Elizabeth, the other Groom was a George Arthur Butcher.
As I can find an Ellen who has been married to a George Butcher for two years living in Norwich on the 1911 Census, I suspect it is Elizabeth Bessie that married Alfred Cossey, however given the information on the 1911 census, I checked but could not find the death of an Elizabeth B Cossey – the nearest to a match is the death of an Elizabeth Cossey, aged 21, in the Norwich in the January to March quarter, (Q1), of 1910. Note – there does not appear to be a birth record for an Elizabeth B Newham at anytime from 1837 onwards in England and Wales.
The birth of a Laura Ellen Cossey was recorded in Norwich in the January to March quarter, (Q1), of 1909.
1911 Census of England and Wales
The Cosseys have now moved their shop to 160 Oak Street, Norwich. Father Alfred E, (42, Baker and Grocer) and mother Lauretta, (42), have been married 21 years and have had 4 children, all then still alive. All four were then still living with them – but son Alfred E, (20 and a Baker), was recorded as a Widower and also in the household is a 2 year old grand-daughter, Laura E Cossey, born Norwich – so presumably Alfreds’ daughter.
The other children of Alfred and Lauretta still living at home are Wilfred H, (19, Baker, working at home), Arthur J, (17, Baker, working at home) and Frank J., (15, Clicker in the Boot Trade).
His second wife, Eveline Ada Browne, (20) was serving as Housekeeper to her Widower father who was still living at 18 Napier Street. Richard Henry Browne, (50), states he was married 29 years and has had 10 children, of which 7 were then still alive.
1912 – Second Marriage
The marriage of an Alfred E Cossey to an Eveline A Browne was recorded in the Norwich District in the April to June quarter, (Q2), of 1912.
Post August 1911 it had become compulsory when registering a birth in England and Wales to also record the mothers maiden name. A search of the General Registrars Office Index of Births for 1911-1983 produces 7 matches, all in Norfolk. The last two were in the late forties, so the children of Alfred and Eveline are likely to be:-
Evelyn E……Norwich District….July to September 1913
Doris A……..Norwich District….July to September 1914
Elsie A……..Norwich District…..April to June 1918
Edna M…….Norwich District…..April to June 1921
Alfred E R….Norwich District….July to September 1923
Great War
There is no Medal Index Card for an Alfred \ Alfred E Cossey, although he may have been home-service only or served in the Royal Navy\Royal Air Force.
19th October 1924 – death of Alfred
Date from the headstone.
The death of a Alfred E Cossey was recorded in the October to December quarter, (Q4), of 1924.
The 1924 Probate Calendar records that Alfred Edward Cossey, (the younger) of King Street, Norwich, died on the 19th October 1924. Probate was granted at the Norwich Court on the 25th November 1924 to Eveline Ada Cossey, widow, and Robert Duffield, commercial traveller. His effects were valued at £3,116 12s 1d.
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1931 Marriage of Eveline
The marriage of Evaline A.Cossey to Robert Duffield was recorded in the October to December quarter, (Q4), of 1931.
April 9th 1939 – death in France of Alfred Edward Richard
The 1939 Probate Calendar records that Alfred Edward Richard Cossey, of 79, King Street, Norwich, died on the 9th April 1939 at the Hotel Cochin, Paris. Administration was granted at the Norwich Court on the 24th May 1939 to Eveline Ada Duffield, (wife of Robert Duffield). His effects were valued at £218 15s 4d.
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8th February1971 – Death of Eveline Ada
The death of Eveline Ada Duffield, born 10th February 1891, was recorded in the Norwich District in the January to March quarter, (Q1), of 1971.
The 1971 Probate Calendar records that an Eveline Ada Duffield, of 270, Unthank Road, Norwich, died on the 8th February 1971. By this time Executors were no longer listed in the published Calendar. Her effects were valued at £8,670.
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