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Edmund Lyon Seth COTTAM (1875 - 1947)
Children Self + Spouses Parents Grandparents Greatgrandparents
Myra Olive COTTAM (1908 - )
Milton George Ralph COTTAM (1911 - 1981)
Thomas E COTTAM (1915 - )
Gertrude Joyce COTTAM (1918 - )
 Edmund Lyon Seth COTTAM (1875 - 1947)

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Alice Gertrude DOUBLEDAY (1884 - 1963)
 Ralph COTTAM (1846 - 1934) Ralph COTTAM (1819 - 1880)



Eliza Elizabeth PENNINGTON (1817 - 1880)



Susan HARTNETT (1848 - 1912) Edward HARTNETT (1816 - 1882)



Ellen COYLE (1827 - 1852)



b. 30 Jan 1875 at Adelong, New South Wales, Australia
m. 1907 Alice Gertrude DOUBLEDAY (1884 - 1963) at Bago, New South Wales, Australia
d. 03 Jul 1947 at Tumbarumba, New South Wales, Australia aged 72
Near Relatives of Edmund Lyon Seth COTTAM (1875 - 1947)
Relationship Person Born Birth Place Died Death Place Age
Grandfather Ralph COTTAM 1819 13 Jan 1880 Adelong, New South Wales, Australia 61
Grandmother Eliza Elizabeth PENNINGTON abt 1817 28 Jul 1880 Adelong, New South Wales, Australia 63
Grandfather Edward HARTNETT 1816 Cork, Co Cork, Ireland 27 Feb 1882 Adelong, New South Wales, Australia 66
Grandmother Ellen COYLE 1827 1852 25

Father Ralph COTTAM 10 Jul 1846 Salford, Lancashire, England 10 May 1934 North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 87
Mother Susan HARTNETT 1848 25 Jan 1912 Tumbarumba, New South Wales, Australia 64

Self Edmund Lyon Seth COTTAM 30 Jan 1875 Adelong, New South Wales, Australia 03 Jul 1947 Tumbarumba, New South Wales, Australia 72

Wife Alice Gertrude DOUBLEDAY 1884 1963 79

Daughter Myra Olive COTTAM 1908 Tumbarumba, New South Wales, Australia
Son Milton George Ralph COTTAM 04 May 1911 Tumbarumba, New South Wales, Australia 1981 70
Son Thomas E COTTAM 1915 Tumbarumba, New South Wales, Australia
Daughter Gertrude Joyce COTTAM 1918 Albury, New South Wales, Australia

Sister Eleanor "Lena" COTTAM 21 Aug 1870 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1963 93
Brother Ralph COTTAM 02 Jan 1872 Adelong, New South Wales, Australia 1952 80
Brother William COTTAM 25 Jun 1873 Batlow, New South Wales, Australia 1952 79
Sister Hannah COTTAM 1876 Adelong, New South Wales, Australia 1961 85
Sister Christina Grace COTTAM 18 Jul 1878 Adelong, New South Wales, Australia 1965 87
Sister Mary Heaton COTTAM 04 May 1882 Adelong, New South Wales, Australia 1945 63
Brother Arthur Ernest COTTAM 06 Nov 1883 Batlow, New South Wales, Australia 1959 76
Sister Elizabeth "Puss" COTTAM 18 Jun 1885 Adelong, New South Wales, Australia 1957 72
Sister Susan Emily May COTTAM 11 Apr 1887 Adelong, New South Wales, Australia 1968 81
Sister Elsie Gertrude COTTAM 02 Dec 1891 Batlow, New South Wales, Australia 1984 93

Son in Law John Bannerman HURST
Son in Law Lindsay Gordon HICKS

Aunt Eliza Anne COTTAM 31 Jan 1842 Lamberton Green, Wigan, Lancashire, England 08 May 1911 Adelong, New South Wales, Australia 69
Uncle John Joseph PEARCE 22 Oct 1830 Lambeth, Surrey, England 05 Jan 1913 Adelong, New South Wales, Australia 82
Uncle Henry George COTTAM abt Jun 1844 Manchester, Lancashire, England 1926 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 82
Aunt Elizabeth Sarah FIFIELD 1860 1913 53
Uncle William COTTAM 1853 26 Dec 1872 Batlow, New South Wales, Australia 19
Uncle Edmund Lyon S COTTAM 1857 1892 Adelong, New South Wales, Australia 35
Aunt Julia H HICKS
Aunt Hannah Anna COTTAM 1859 Camden, New South Wales, Australia 25 Dec 1873 Adelong, New South Wales, Australia 14
Uncle Edward William HARTNETT 1845 Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia 28 Apr 1922 Bago, New South Wales, Australia 77
Aunt Mary DENSON 1860 1922 62
Aunt Margaret HARTNETT abt 1858 20 Dec 1927 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 69
Uncle William DENSON abt 1831 Wells, Norfolf, England 21 Jul 1902 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 71
Uncle Robert HARTNETT 1859 1942 83
Aunt Mary JONES 06 Sep 1860 Adelong, New South Wales, Australia 01 Jun 1936 Bago, New South Wales, Australia 75
Uncle James HARTNETT 1860 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1941 81
Uncle Francis HARTNETT 1868 Adelong, New South Wales, Australia 30 Sep 1940 Tumbarumba, New South Wales, Australia 72

Cousin Mary PEARCE 25 May 1860 Bago, New South Wales, Australia 25 Mar 1890 Adelong, New South Wales, Australia 29
Cousin Henry George PEARCE 30 Oct 1863 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 13 Dec 1939 Adelong, New South Wales, Australia 76
Cousin Eliza PEARCE 09 May 1865 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 12 May 1865 Adelong, New South Wales, Australia 0
Cousin John Cottam PEARCE 18 Apr 1866 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 25 Sep 1954 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 88
Cousin Eliza Ann PEARCE 08 Jan 1869 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 20 Jul 1943 Adelong, New South Wales, Australia 74
Cousin Emily PEARCE 25 May 1871 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 08 Oct 1942 Adelong, New South Wales, Australia 71
Cousin Martha Elizabeth PEARCE 27 Aug 1872 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
Cousin William Joseph PEARCE 21 Feb 1876 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 05 Dec 1965 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 89
Cousin Edmund James PEARCE 06 Mar 1878 Adelong, New South Wales, Australia 29 Dec 1905 Wentworth, New South Wales, Australia 27
Cousin Ralph Thomas PEARCE 04 Dec 1879 Adelong, New South Wales, Australia 12 Aug 1951 Murwillumbah, New South Wales, Australia 71
Cousin Hannah PEARCE 28 Oct 1883 Adelong, New South Wales, Australia 10 Feb 1960 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 76
Cousin George COTTAM 1878 1962 Westmead, New South Wales, Australia 84
Cousin Henry William COTTAM 09 May 1880 Adelong, New South Wales, Australia 1960 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 80
Cousin Eliza Ann COTTAM 1882 Adelong, New South Wales, Australia 1973 Lockhart, New South Wales, Australia 91
Cousin Emily COTTAM 1884 Adelong, New South Wales, Australia 1973 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 89
Cousin Martha Hannah COTTAM 1886 Adelong, New South Wales, Australia 1954 Young, New South Wales, Australia 68
Cousin Charlotte Heaton COTTAM 1888 Adelong, New South Wales, Australia 1936 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 48
Cousin Ada Mary COTTAM 1890 Adelong, New South Wales, Australia 1973 Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia 83
Cousin Samuel John COTTAM 1893 Batlow, New South Wales, Australia 1960 Burwood, New South Wales, Australia 67
Cousin Charles Edmund COTTAM 1895 1988 93
Cousin Annie Eva COTTAM 1898 Batlow, New South Wales, Australia 1899 Batlow, New South Wales, Australia 1
Cousin Frederick R COTTAM 1900 Batlow, New South Wales, Australia 1902 Batlow, New South Wales, Australia 2
Cousin Seth Welham William COTTAM 1901 Batlow, New South Wales, Australia 1985 Tumbarumba, New South Wales, Australia 84
Cousin Doris Muriel COTTAM 1904 Batlow, New South Wales, Australia 1994 Kiama, New South Wales, Australia 90
Cousin William Edward HARTNETT 1875 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1959 Young, New South Wales, Australia 84
Cousin Thomas HARTNETT 1884 Adelong, New South Wales, Australia 1939 Adelong, New South Wales, Australia 55
Cousin Albert Andrew HARTNETT 1886 Bago, New South Wales, Australia 1964 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 78
Cousin Anna A HARTNETT 1888 Adelong, New South Wales, Australia 1973 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 85
Cousin Susannah HARTNETT 1890 Batlow, New South Wales, Australia 1973 83
Cousin Emma Ellen HARTNETT 1893 Batlow, New South Wales, Australia 1966 73
Cousin Eva M HARTNETT 1895 Batlow, New South Wales, Australia 1977 82
Cousin Helena K HARTNETT 1898 Batlow, New South Wales, Australia 1983 Blacktown, New South Wales, Australia 85
Cousin Delphine Henrietta M DENSON 1881 Adelong, New South Wales, Australia 1964 83
Cousin William DENSON 1882 Adelong, New South Wales, Australia 1961 79
Cousin Ada DENSON Jan 1883 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1956 73
Cousin Alice Helen DENSON 1884 Adelong, New South Wales, Australia 1923 39
Cousin Lilian Agnes DENSON 1886 Adelong, New South Wales, Australia 20 Sep 1950 Batlow, New South Wales, Australia 64
Cousin Edwin George DENSON 05 Feb 1888 Adelong, New South Wales, Australia 1959 71
Cousin Edith Ann DENSON 1890 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 28 Jun 1912 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 22
Cousin Matilda Jane DENSON 1892 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1965 73
Cousin Hilda May DENSON 04 Mar 1895 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1964 69
Cousin Walter John DENSON 1901 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1985 84
Cousin Frederick Ernest HARTNETT 06 Nov 1884 Adelong, New South Wales, Australia 04 Sep 1968 Tarcutta, New South Wales, Australia 83
Cousin Ada Agnes HARTNETT 1886 Adelong, New South Wales, Australia 1962 76
Cousin Florence Maude HARTNETT 12 Feb 1888 Adelong, New South Wales, Australia 1966 78
Cousin Walter Robert HARTNETT 1890 Adelong, New South Wales, Australia 1969 79
Cousin Henry George HARTNETT 18 Sep 1891 Adelong, New South Wales, Australia 1975 84
Cousin John HARTNETT 1893 Batlow, New South Wales, Australia 03 Apr 1917 France 24
Cousin Amy HARTNETT 02 Sep 1894 Batlow, New South Wales, Australia 1981 87
Cousin Charles Edmund Edward HARTNETT 15 Mar 1901 Batlow, New South Wales, Australia 1961 60

Niece Ellen Ella COTTAM 1903 Batlow, New South Wales, Australia 1947 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 44
Nephew Oswald COTTAM 1904 Batlow, New South Wales, Australia 1966 62
Niece Edith COTTAM 1907 Batlow, New South Wales, Australia 1983 76
Niece Gwenneth COTTAM 1909 Tumbarumba, New South Wales, Australia

Brother in Law Francis J STRATTON
Sister in Law Emily L JEFFRIES 1875 1957 82
Brother in Law Henry LUCAS
Brother in Law Thomas F LANGLANDS
Brother in Law Arthur H FARMER
Brother in Law Clifford M FERGUSN
Brother in Law James GRADY 1876 Adelong, New South Wales, Australia 1962 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 86
Brother in Law Luke BUNTER
Events in Edmund Lyon Seth COTTAM (1875 - 1947)'s life
Date Age Event Place Notes Src
30 Jan 1875 Edmund Lyon Seth COTTAM was born Adelong, New South Wales, Australia 63
1907 32 Married Alice Gertrude DOUBLEDAY (aged 23) Bago, New South Wales, Australia 63
1908 33 Birth of daughter Myra Olive COTTAM Tumbarumba, New South Wales, Australia
04 May 1911 36 Birth of son Milton George Ralph COTTAM Tumbarumba, New South Wales, Australia
25 Jan 1912 36 Death of mother Susan HARTNETT (aged 64) Tumbarumba, New South Wales, Australia
1915 40 Birth of son Thomas E COTTAM Tumbarumba, New South Wales, Australia
1918 43 Birth of daughter Gertrude Joyce COTTAM Albury, New South Wales, Australia
10 May 1934 59 Death of father Ralph COTTAM (aged 87) North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 8414/1934
03 Jul 1947 72 Edmund Lyon Seth COTTAM died Tumbarumba, New South Wales, Australia 63
Personal Notes:
The Tumut and Adelong times 15 Jul 1947
OBITUARY MR. "TED" COTTAM The death occurred on July 3 at his residence, Winton Street, Tumbarumba of Mr. Edmund Lyon Seth '"Ted" Cottam. By the demise of this fine old gentleman, Tumbarumba and district has lost one of its best known and highly respected citizens. Though not unexpected, death came suddenly and caused a shock to his family and many friends, who will mourn the passing of a man whom everyone could call a friend. The late Mr. Cottam was born at Adelong 72 years ago, being a son son of the late Mr. and Mrs. R. Cottam. At Bago, in 1907, he married Alice Gertrude Doubleday, who was a school teacher at Tumbarumba at the time. In his early days, deceased did shearing and contract work, but later entered the butchering trade, and his business at Tumbarumba has been conducted by him for the last 50 years. Just over three years ago deceased suffered a broken leg when a horse he was riding slipped and fell on him. Since then he had been confined to his bed. Deceased was a great lover of horses, and besides being recognised as one of the best horsemen in the district, he owned the champion racing mare, Rose Gambol Up to the time of his incident the late Mr. Cottam was an enthusiastic and active member of the Tumbarumba Race Club and held the position of judge and time-keeper. The late Mr Cottam was a member of the Tumbarumba Shire Council for six years and during that time was Deputy President for three years. Besides his interest in horses and racing deceased was a noted foot-runner and cricketer in his early days. Though he did not play football, the late Mr. Cottam was a keen follower of the game and had been patron of the Tumbarumba Club for many years. As a mark of respect to their late Patron the club posponed the football competition matches on the Saturday afternoon. On the Sunday afternoon both the reserve grade and first grade teams observed a minute's silence prior to the start of the game and the latter team also wore black armbands as they filed onto the field. The late Mr. Cottam was possessed of a brilliant memory and as extremely fluent in narrating yarns of the old times. Deceased had a genial personality and disposition and during his lifetime around Tumbarumba and district made a multitude of friends who will regret his passing. In addition to his widow deceased leaves, a family of two sons Thomas and Milton, both of Tumbarumba, and two daughters, Joyce (Mrs . L. G . Hicks) of Tumbarumba, and Myra (Mrs. J. B. Hurst) of Clinton, New Zealand, to mourn their Loss. Deceased also leaves three brothers, Ralph and Arthur of Tardale, and William, of Tumbarumba, and six sisters, Mesdames F. Straton, J. Grady and L. Bunter, all of Taradale, Mrs. H . Lucas (Westbrook) Mrs. C. Ferguson (Adelong) and Mrs. T. Langands (Albury). One sister, Mrs. Farmer, pre-deceased him. Mr. Cottam was a member of Lodge Tumlmrumba. No. 553, and a Lodge of Sorrow was held following his death. During the service at the Church of England on the Sunday afernoon prior to the funeral, the Rev. C. E. Nagle referred to the genial personality of deceased and his fortitude in sickness which had extended last three years. The funeral, which was attended by representatives of every organisation, took place for the Church of England portion of the Tumbarumba cemetery. The pall-bearers were Brethren W. F. Gaylard, R. Blencowe, A. Gaylard, E. Bryant, K. Holm and G. Lander. The Masonic funeral service and ceremony at the graveside were conducted by V. Wor. T. W. Gadd, assisted by Wor. Bro. S. H. Todd and V. Wor. Bro. L. G. Roth.
Source References:
63. Type: Web Page, Abbr: Trove, Title: Trove National Library of Australia, Locn: http://trove.nla.gov.au/
- Reference = The Tumut and Adelong Times 15 Jul 1947 (Name, Notes)
- Reference = The Tumut and Adelong Times 15 Jul 1947 (Marriage)
- Reference = The Tumut and Adelong Times 15 Jul 1947 (Death)
- Reference = The Tumut and Adelong Times 15 Jul 1947 (Birth)
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