William
George
Cosker
Born in Neath, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom
Ancestors 
Son of John Cosker
and Sarah Jane (James) Cosker
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Margaret Ann (Griffiths) Cosker
— married
16 Nov 1901 (to 1945) in Glyncorrwg, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom
Descendants 
Father of
Cecelia (Cosker) Davey
Died
at about age 65
in Bridgend, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom
Profile last modified
| Created 7 Oct 2019
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Contents |
Biography
William Cosker was born in Wales.
Birth
- William George Cosker was born March qtr 1880 at Neath, Glamorganshire, Wales
- Volume: 11A
- Page: 537
- Parents - John Cosker Sarah Jane James
Marriage
- William George Cosker wed Margaret Griffiths 16 Nov 1901 at Glyncorrwg, Glamorganshire, Wales
- Volume: 11A
- Page: 1425
Death
- William G Cosker aged 65 died December qtr 1945 at Bridgend, Glamorganshire, Wales
- Volume: 11A
- Page: 637
Occupation
- 1901 LABOURER GENERAL
- 1911 MINER HEWER
England and Wales Census, 1881
- William Cosker
- Briton-Ferry, Glamorganshire, Wales
- Registration District: Neath
- Residence Note: Charles St
- John Cosker Head Male 23 Wasguart (?), Pembrokeshire, Wales
- Sarah Cosker Wife Female 24 Ridboxton, Pembrokeshire, Wales
- Thomas Cosker Son Male 3 Prendergast, Pembrokeshire, Wales
- William Cosker Son Male 1 Briton Ferry, Glamorganshire, Wales
England and Wales Census, 1901
- William G Cosker
- Briton Ferry, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom
- Registration District: Neath
- John Cosker Head Male 43 Hasguard Glebe, Pembrokeshire
- Sarah Cosker Wife Female 44 Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire
- Thomas J Cosker Son Male 23 Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire
- David M Cosker Son Male 19 Briton Ferry, Glamorganshire
- William G Cosker Son Male 21 Briton Ferry, Glamorganshire
- Alfred J Cosker Son Male 17 Ferndale, Glamorganshire
- Lizzie A Cosker Daughter Female 13 Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire
- Blodwen Cosker Daughter Female 5 Briton Ferry, Glamorganshire
- Albert E Cosker Son Male 2 Briton Ferry, Glamorganshire
England and Wales Census, 1911
- William Geo Cosker Cosker
- Cymmer, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom
- Parish: Glyncorwg
- William Geo Cosker Head Male 31 Britton Ferry
- Margeret Ann Cosker Wife Female 27 Swansea, Glamorganshire
- William John Cosker Son Male 8 Glyncorrwg, Glamorganshire
- Sarah Jane Cosker Daughter Female 7 Glyncorrwg, Glamorganshire
- Pbes Henry Cosker Son Male 6 Glyncorrwg, Glamorganshire
- David Jas Cosker Son Male 2 Glyncorrwg, Glamorganshire
- Phillip Cosker Son Female 0 Glyncorrwg, Glamorganshire
- William Howells Lodger Male 50 Rhondda, Glamorganshire
Sources
- Birth - "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2XNN-PCV : 1 October 2014), William George Cosker, 1880; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Neath, Glamorganshire, Wales, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
- Marriage - "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:263Q-FVB : 13 December 2014), William George Cosker, 1901; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1901, quarter 4, vol. 11A, p. 1425, Neath, Glamorganshire, Wales, General Register Office, Southport, England.
- "Wales, Glamorganshire, Parish Registers, 1538-1912," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KCBD-YLP : 10 February 2018), William George Cosker and Margaret Griffiths, 16 Nov 1901, Marriage; from "Parish Records Collection 1538-2005," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Glyncorrwg, Glamorganshire, Wales, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
- Death - "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVCM-VC9Z : 4 September 2014), William G Cosker, 1945; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Bridgend, Glamorganshire, Wales, General Register Office, Southport, England.
- "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2W9-XP9R : 11 December 2017), William Cosker in household of John Cosker, Briton-Ferry, Glamorganshire, Wales; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 11, Piece/Folio 5339/26, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,466.
- "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSMS-RKZ : 21 May 2019), William G Cosker in household of John Cosker, Briton Ferry, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Neath subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
- "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWXN-MCC : 27 June 2019), William Gro Cosker, Cymmer, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
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Darell Thomas
William George Cosker great great grandson.
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Darell Thomas
Hello I'm David James Cosker grandson,
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