| Generation No. 1 | |||
| 1. William Cottingham, farm labourer was the son of James Cottingham and Martha Cottingham [Fielder]. He was born 1805 at Buxted, Sussex; christened 22nd Sep 1805 at Bx.Church, Buxted, Sussex | |||
| He married Sarah Trighurst on 11th Jul 1835 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. She was born 1817 at Lower Rainham, Rainham, Kent; christened 8th Jun 1817 at St Margaret of Antioch Church, Rainham, Kent. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Frances who was born 1836 at Mayfield, Sussex | ||
| ii | John who was born 1840 at Mayfield, Sussex | ||
| iii | James who was born 1843 at Mayfield, Sussex | ||
| iv | Thomas who was born 1846 at Mayfield, Sussex | ||
| v | Esther who was born 1849 at Framfield, Sussex | ||
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