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William Norman Cosens

William Norman Cosens

Male 1889 - 1955  (66 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Norman CosensWilliam Norman Cosens was born on 21 Aug 1889 in Wallace Township, Perth County, Ontario (son of Albert William Cosens and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Fisher); died on 2 Nov 1955; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Listowel, Perth County, Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Palmerston, Ontario
    • Census: 1891, Wallace Township, Wellington County, Ontario
    • Census: 1901, Wallace Township, Wellington County, Ontario
    • Census: 1911, Minto Township, Wellington County, Ontario

    William married Edith Matilda McCombs on 11 Oct 1911 in Wallace Township, Perth County, Ontario. Edith (daughter of George Brooks McCombs and Catharine Henderson) was born on 28 Nov 1888 in Palmerston, Wallace Township, Perth County, Ontario; died on 14 Feb 1975; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Listowel, Perth County, Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Earl Laverne Cosens was born on 15 Aug 1912; died on 1 Jan 1998 in Palmerston, Wallace Township, Perth County, Ontario.
    2. Harold Cosens was born on 1 Sep 1914; died in 1993; was buried in Palmerston Cemetery, Minto Township, Wellington County, Ontario.
    3. Sheldon Rene Cosens was born on 7 May 1916; died on 20 Dec 2004 in Clinton Public Hospital; was buried in Bethesda Cemetery.
    4. Eric William Cosens was born on 26 Mar 1922 in Lot 14, Conc 11, Wallace Township, Perth County, Ontario; died on 4 Oct 1923 in Lot 14, Conc 11, Wallace Township, Perth County, Ontario.
    5. Charles Wesley Cosens was born on 22 Mar 1925; died on 1 Jan 1996 in Palmerston District Hospital, Palmerston, Ontario; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Listowel, Perth County, Ontario.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Albert William CosensAlbert William Cosens was born on 30 Apr 1863 in Wilmot Township, Waterloo County, Ontario (son of Charles Cosens and Catherine ??); died on 27 Feb 1953; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Listowel, Perth County, Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1891, Wallace Township, Wellington County, Ontario
    • Census: 1901, Wallace Township, Wellington County, Ontario
    • Census: 1911, Minto Township, Wellington County, Ontario

    Albert married Elizabeth "Lizzie" Fisher on 29 Sep 1885 in Wallace Township, Perth County, Ontario. Elizabeth (daughter of Conrad Fischer and Margaretha Sippel) was born on 3 Apr 1865 in At home - bet'n 3rd & 4th conc. of Wallace Township, Perth County; died on 31 Oct 1943; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Listowel, Perth County, Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth "Lizzie" FisherElizabeth "Lizzie" Fisher was born on 3 Apr 1865 in At home - bet'n 3rd & 4th conc. of Wallace Township, Perth County (daughter of Conrad Fischer and Margaretha Sippel); died on 31 Oct 1943; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Listowel, Perth County, Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1871, lot 44, conc 4, Wallace Township, Perth County, Ontario
    • Census: 1881, Wallace Township, Perth County, Ontario
    • Census: 1891, Wallace Township, Wellington County, Ontario
    • Census: 1901, Wallace Township, Wellington County, Ontario
    • Census: 1911, Minto Township, Wellington County, Ontario
    • Residence: 4 Oct 1923, Palmerston, Ontario

    Notes:

    1871 census: age 4, lot 44, conc 4, Wallace Township
    1881 census: age 14, Wallace, Perth North, Ontario
    1901 census: age 33, Wallace, Wellington North, Ontario
    1911 census: age 44, Minto, Wellington North, Ontario

    Children:
    1. 1. William Norman Cosens was born on 21 Aug 1889 in Wallace Township, Perth County, Ontario; died on 2 Nov 1955; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Listowel, Perth County, Ontario.
    2. Viola Pearl Cosens was born on 2 Jun 1895 in Wallace Township, Perth County, Ontario; died in 1989; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Listowel, Perth County, Ontario.
    3. Albert Henry Cosens was born on 10 Aug 1903 in Wallace Township, Perth County, Ontario; died on 11 Sep 1978; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Listowel, Perth County, Ontario.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Charles Cosens was born about 1813 in England; died on 26 Mar 1898 in Wallace Township, Perth County, Ontario; was buried in Augusta Evangelical Cemetery, Lot 36, Conc. 3, Wallace Township, Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1891, Wallace Township, Wellington County, Ontario
    • Residence: 26 Mar 1898, Lot 44, Conc 3, Wallace Township, Perth County, Ontario

    Notes:

    Charles Cosens moved to Lot 44, Conc 3, Wallace Township, Perth County, Ontario in 1862 and lived here until his death.

    Charles married Catherine ??. Catherine was born on 19 Jul 1826 in Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Catherine ?? was born on 19 Jul 1826 in Ontario.
    Children:
    1. 2. Albert William Cosens was born on 30 Apr 1863 in Wilmot Township, Waterloo County, Ontario; died on 27 Feb 1953; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Listowel, Perth County, Ontario.

  3. 6.  Conrad FischerConrad Fischer was born on 18 Aug 1818 in Darmstadt, Germany (son of Jacob Fischer and Anna Maria Kreutzer); died on 21 Mar 1902 in Wallace Township, Perth County, Ontario; was buried in Augusta Evangelical Cemetery, Lot 36, Conc. 3, Wallace Township, Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1851, Woolwich Township, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Emigration: 1851, Bremen, Germany; Emigrated from the port of Bremen, Germany and arrived in New York aboard the ship "Stephani" with wife, Margaretha on August 5, 1851.
    • Census: 1861, Wellesley Township, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Census: 1871, lot 44, conc 4, Wallace Township, Perth County, Ontario
    • Census: 1881, Wallace Township, Perth County, Ontario
    • Census: 1891, Wallace Township, Wellington County, Ontario
    • Census: 1901, Wallace Township, Wellington County, Ontario

    Notes:

    Conrad Fischer, a farmer married Margrate Sippel in Germany. Margrate's father was a fisherman on the Rhine River in Hessen, Darmstadt, Germany. Margrate and Conrad left Germany in 1851 departing from Port Bremen aboard the ship 'Stephani' bringing with them two boxes. They arrived at New York on August 5, 1851 and headed to Waterloo County, Ontario. Their eldest son, Conrad Jr. was born in Waterloo County the following year.

    The birth locations of the children suggest that the family had relocated to Wallace Township, Perth County, Ontario by 1853. However the family appears in the census of 1861 for Wellesley, Waterloo County, Ontario. In 1862 Conrad acquired patent for Conc 4 Lot 42 S 1/2 Wallace Township and later also acquired adjoining property at Lot 43 S 1/2.

    Conrad died of heart disease and apoplexy on March 21, 1902 at the age of 84. Margrate predeceased him on June 5, 1898.



    1851 census: age 33, Woolwich, Waterloo County, Ontario
    1861 census: age 43, Wellesley, Waterloo County, Ontario
    1871 census: age 53, lot 44, conc 4, Wallace Township, Perth North, Ontario.
    1881 census: age 60, Wallace, Perth North, Ontario
    1901 census: age 82, Wallace, Wellington North, Ontario - widowed, living with son-in-law and daughter, Albert and Elizabeth Cosens.

    Conrad married Margaretha Sippel before Aug 1851 in Germany. Margaretha (daughter of Henry Sippel and Elizabeth Sch?fer) was born on 6 Jul 1831 in Hutzdorf, Schlitz, Vogelsbergkreis, Hessen, Deutschland; was christened on 9 Jul 1831; died on 5 Jun 1898 in Wallace Township, Perth County, Ontario; was buried in Augusta Evangelical Cemetery, Lot 36, Conc. 3, Wallace Township, Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Margaretha SippelMargaretha Sippel was born on 6 Jul 1831 in Hutzdorf, Schlitz, Vogelsbergkreis, Hessen, Deutschland; was christened on 9 Jul 1831 (daughter of Henry Sippel and Elizabeth Sch?fer); died on 5 Jun 1898 in Wallace Township, Perth County, Ontario; was buried in Augusta Evangelical Cemetery, Lot 36, Conc. 3, Wallace Township, Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1851, Woolwich Township, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Emigration: 1851, Emigrated from the port of Bremen, Germany and arrived in New York aboard the ship "Stephani" on August 5, 1851
    • Census: 1861, Wellesley Township, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Census: 1871, lot 44, conc 4, Wallace Township, Perth County, Ontario
    • Census: 1881, Wallace Township, Perth County, Ontario
    • Census: 1891, Wallace Township, Wellington County, Ontario

    Notes:

    Conrad Fischer, a farmer married Margrate Sippel in Germany. Margrate's father was a fisherman on the Rhine River in Hessen, Darmstadt, Germany. Margrate and Conrad left Germany in 1851 departing from Port Bremen aboard the ship 'Stephani' bringing with them two boxes. They arrived at New York on August 5, 1851 and headed to Waterloo County, Ontario. Their eldest son, Conrad Jr. was born in Waterloo County the following year.

    By 1853 the family had relocated to Wallace Township, Perth County, Ontario where they would remain. In 1862 Conrad acquired patent for Conc 4 Lot 42 S 1/2 Wallace Township and later also acquired adjoining property at Lot 43 S 1/2.

    Conrad died of heart disease and apoplexy on March 21, 1902 at the age of 84. Margrate predeceased him on June 5, 1898.

    Notes:

    Married:
    While the passenger list suggests that Conrad Fischer and Margrate Sippel were married in Germany, Harold Cosens indicates that the marriage took place in Heidelberg, Waterloo County, Ontario.

    Children:
    1. Conrad Jr. Fisher was born in Jan 1852 in Heidelberg, Waterloo County, Ontario; died on 19 Apr 1920 in Listowel, Wallace Township, Perth County, Ontario; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Listowel, Perth County, Ontario.
    2. Katherine "Katie" Fisher was born on 2 Dec 1853 in At home - bet'n 3rd & 4th conc. of Wallace Township, Perth County; died on 22 Feb 1939.
    3. Annie Fisher was born on 28 May 1857 in At home - bet'n 3rd & 4th conc. of Wallace Township, Perth County; died on 13 Aug 1919 in Gowanstown, Ontario; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Listowel, Perth County, Ontario.
    4. John Fisher was born on 15 Mar 1858 in At home - bet'n 3rd & 4th conc. of Wallace Township, Perth County; died on 6 Oct 1909 in Lot 39, Conc 5, Wallace Township, Perth County, Ontario; was buried in Emmanuel United Cemetery, Kurtzville, Ontario.
    5. Henry Abner Fisher was born on 18 Sep 1863 in At home - bet'n 3rd & 4th conc. of Wallace Township, Perth County; died on 24 Jul 1936 in Listowel, Wallace Township, Perth County, Ontario; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Listowel, Perth County, Ontario.
    6. 3. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Fisher was born on 3 Apr 1865 in At home - bet'n 3rd & 4th conc. of Wallace Township, Perth County; died on 31 Oct 1943; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Listowel, Perth County, Ontario.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Jacob Fischer (son of Martin Fischer).

    Jacob married Anna Maria Kreutzer on 13 May 1806 in Hutzdorf, Schlitz, Vogelsbergkreis, Hessen, Deutschland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Anna Maria Kreutzer (daughter of Konrad Kreutzer).
    Children:
    1. 6. Conrad Fischer was born on 18 Aug 1818 in Darmstadt, Germany; died on 21 Mar 1902 in Wallace Township, Perth County, Ontario; was buried in Augusta Evangelical Cemetery, Lot 36, Conc. 3, Wallace Township, Ontario.

  3. 14.  Henry Sippel (son of Johannes Sippel and Katharina).

    Notes:

    Father of Margrate Sippel was a fisherman on the Rhine River in Hessen, Darmstadt, Germany.

    Henry married Elizabeth Sch?fer on 3 Nov 1826 in Hutzdorf, Schlitz, Vogelsbergkreis, Hessen, Deutschland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Elizabeth Sch?ferElizabeth Sch?fer
    Children:
    1. 7. Margaretha Sippel was born on 6 Jul 1831 in Hutzdorf, Schlitz, Vogelsbergkreis, Hessen, Deutschland; was christened on 9 Jul 1831; died on 5 Jun 1898 in Wallace Township, Perth County, Ontario; was buried in Augusta Evangelical Cemetery, Lot 36, Conc. 3, Wallace Township, Ontario.
    2. Elizabeth Sippel was born on 18 Feb 1833 in Hessen, Darmstadt, Germany; died on 25 Apr 1921 in Woolwich Township, Waterloo County, Ontario; was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Wellesley, Waterloo County, Ontario.
    3. Valentine Sippel was born on 18 Apr 1835 in Hutzdorf, Schlitz, Vogelsbergkreis, Hessen, Deutschland; was christened on 1 May 1835 in Fraurombach, Germany; died on 13 Aug 1879 in Suspension Bridge, Niagara, New York; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York.
    4. Konrad Sippel was born on 15 Oct 1843 in Hutzdorf, Schlitz, Vogelsbergkreis, Hessen, Deutschland; was christened on 29 Oct 1843 in Hutzdorf, Schlitz, Vogelsbergkreis, Hessen, Deutschland; died on 12 Nov 1843 in Hutzdorf, Schlitz, Vogelsbergkreis, Hessen, Deutschland.
    5. Margaretha Katherina Sippel was born on 29 Mar 1845 in Hessen, Darmstadt, Germany; was christened on 6 Apr 1845 in Fraurombach, Germany; died on 6 May 1914; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York.
    6. Peter Sippel was born in in Hessen, Darmstadt, Germany.



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