Family History
Cosh Genealogy
Key for the numbering system used. The first number is the generation number.
The second number is a person number, not in order of birth. 1-1 is for the
oldest person known to us. 2-1 is for his son. 3-1 is for the daughter of
2-1, Thirza Cosh. 3-2 is for her half-brother, Thomas. There are eight
generations in this listing. Abbreviations used M. married, B. is born, and
D. is died. Spouse's births and deaths are listed in parentheses.
1-1 Rev. McCosh came to England to preach to the poor in the early 1800's
from Scotland. History says that the Church of England welcomed well to do
and educated people, but made little effort preach to the poor working people.
Scotch Presbyterians may have sent him to England.
2-1 John Cosh (his son) John dropped the Mc from his name and became a pubkeeper.
He may have been the boxing champion of the shire. M. #1 ??? (Mother of Thirza),
M. #2 Sara Wilmont, Children from previous marriage include: Sara, Emanuel,
Polly, William, John, and Elisa (dates not known).
3-1 Thirza Cosh Gibbs, B. 1844, D. 1925, M. Richard Gibbs (B. 1844, D. 1919),
Step-Children George Gibbs, Ernest Gibbs, It was Thirza and Richard who emigrated
to the USA and encouraged Thomas and Ann to follow.
3-2 Thomas Cosh, B. 12 July 1855, D. 26 September 1939,M. #1 Maria Higginsin
(M. 1878, D. 1881), M. #2 Ann Snelling (M. 16 October, 1883, D. 26 August,
1944) Resided at Detichet, Somersetshire, England.
(Child of Maria)
4-1 Charlotte Cosh, B. 1879 in England, D. 10
December 1943.
(Children of Ann)
4-2 Mary Cosh, B. 29 July, D. age 8 months of black measles.
4-3 Joseph Pumbley Cosh, B. 18 January 1886 (twin)
in England, D. 3 May 1971.
4-4 Twin of Joseph died at birth.
4-5 Sarah Jane Cosh, B. 23 December 1887 in England,
D. 15 January 1975.
4-6 John Athithopel Cosh, B. 22 February 1890 in
England, D. 18 November 1955.
4-7 Benjamin Snelling Cosh, B. 2 June 1892 in
England, D. 11 October 1977.
4-8 Nellie Thirza Cosh, B. 17 January 1895 in Westtown,
NY, D. 4 November 1993.
4-9 Richard George Cosh, B. 18 February 1898 in
Westtown, NY, D. 10 September 1978.
4-10 William Thomas Cosh, B. 20 July 1900 in Wantage
Twp., NJ, D. 30 December 1989.
4-11 Emanuel Charles Cosh, B. 17 September1902
in Wantage Twp., NJ, D. 7 January 1992.
4-12 Elizabeth Alice Cosh, B. 8 December 1903
in Unionville, NY.
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