1Census 1841 - England, HO107; piece 577; book 27; folio 6; page 5.
Alexander Cosgrave is listed as 17 years old; Calico Printer; born in Ireland.2FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Death Jun 1884; Ashton L.; 8d; 331.
"COSGRAVE, Alexander; 61 years old."3Civil Registration, Death - England.
"No. 403
When died - Eleventh April 1884
Where died - Fairfield Droylsden U.S.D.
Name - Alexander Cosgrave
Sex - Male
Age - 61 years
Occupation - Cotton Merchant
Cause of death - Congestion of lungs; Anasarca; certified by Alex. Grant M.B.
Informant - James F. Cosgrave' son; present at death; Fairfield Droylsden."4England - National Probate Index, 1884; page 357.
"COSGRAVE, Alexander. Personal estate £1,088 15s. 27 June. The will of Alexander Cosgrave late of Fairfield near the City of Manchester in the County of Lancaster Cotton Manufacturer who died 11 April 1884 at Fairfield was proved at Manchester by James Watson Forsyth Cosgrave of Fairfield-square Fairfield the Son and Robert Peel Birtwistle of 19 Daisy-Bank-road Longsight near the said City Cotton Manufacturers two of the Executors."5FreeBMD Index, Marriage Mar 1848; Manchester; 20; 541.
"COSGROVE, Alexander; and FORSYTH, Emily."6Civil Registration, Marriage - England.
"1848 Marriage solemnized at St Johns Church in the Parish of Manchester in the County of Lancaster
No. 77
When married - March sixteenth
Groom - Alexander Cosgrove
Groom's age - full
Groom's condition - Bachelor
Groom's occupation - Salesman
Groom's residence - Manchester
Groom's father - Alexander Cosgrove; Missionary
Bride - Emily Forsyth
Bride's age - full
Bride's condition - Spinster
Bride's residence - Manchester
Bride's father - James Forsyth; Surgeon
Married in the Ch of St John according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church, by banns, by me, Wm. Huntington
In the presence of us, John Durkin (sic?) and Joseph Marsden."
1Census 1861 - England, RG9; piece 2988; folio 85; page 27.
Emily J. Cosgrave is listed as Wife; married; 40 years old; Wife of Manufacturer of Grey Cloth; born in Ireland.2FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Death Mar 1878; Ashton under Lyne; 8d; 357.
"COSGRAVE, Emily Jane; 56 years old."3FreeBMD Index, Marriage Mar 1848; Manchester; 20; 541.
"COSGROVE, Alexander; and FORSYTH, Emily."4Civil Registration, Marriage - England.
"1848 Marriage solemnized at St Johns Church in the Parish of Manchester in the County of Lancaster
No. 77
When married - March sixteenth
Groom - Alexander Cosgrove
Groom's age - full
Groom's condition - Bachelor
Groom's occupation - Salesman
Groom's residence - Manchester
Groom's father - Alexander Cosgrove; Missionary
Bride - Emily Forsyth
Bride's age - full
Bride's condition - Spinster
Bride's residence - Manchester
Bride's father - James Forsyth; Surgeon
Married in the Ch of St John according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church, by banns, by me, Wm. Huntington
In the presence of us, John Durkin (sic?) and Joseph Marsden."
1Census 1861 - England, RG9; piece 2988; folio 85; page 27.
Charles E. Cosgrave is listed as Son; child; 7 years old; Scholar; born in Lancashire, Manchester.2FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Birth Mar 1854; Chorlton; 8c; 497.
"COSGRAVE, Charles Edward."
1Census 1861 - England, RG9; piece 2988; folio 85; page 27.
Emily J. Cosgrave is listed as Daughter; 5 years old; Scholar; born in Lancashire, Manchester.2Civil Registration Index - England & Wales (https://www.gro.gov.uk), Birth Dec 1855; Chorlton; 8c; 440.
"COSGRAVE, Emily Jane; motherès maiden surname is FORSYTH."3England - National Probate Index, 1930; page 724.
"COSGRAVE Emily Jane of 31 Avondale-road Gorleston Suffolk spinster died 29 April 1930 Probate Norwich 21 May to Elizabeth Browne (wife of Cyril Leslie Browne) and Horace Gowing Ruddock solicitor. Effects £3506 17s. 6d."4FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Death Jun 1930; Yarmouth; 4b; 30.
"COSGRAVE, Emily J.; 74 years old."
1Census 1861 - England, RG9; piece 2988; folio 85; page 27.
William Cosgrave is listed as Son; 4 years old; born in Lancashire, Droylsden.2Civil Registration Index - England & Wales (https://www.gro.gov.uk), Birth Jun 1857; Ashton under Lyne; 8d; 388.
"COSGRAVE, William; motherès maiden surname is FORSYTH."
1Civil Registration Index - England & Wales (https://www.gro.gov.uk), Birth Sep 1858; Ashton under Lyne; 8d; 351.
"COSGRAVE, Alfred Butterworth; mother's maiden surname is FORSYTH."2FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Death Jun 1859; Ashton; 8d; 275.
"COSGRAVE, Alfred Butterworth."
1Census 1861 - England, RG9; piece 2988; folio 85; page 27.
Mary E. Cosgrave is listed as Daughter; 1 year old; born in Lancashire, Droylsden.2Civil Registration Index - England & Wales (https://www.gro.gov.uk), Birth Mar 1860; Ashton under Lyne; 8d; 418.
"COSGRAVE, Mary Ellen; mother's maiden surname is FORSYTH."3FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Death Dec 1886; Ashton; 8d; 368.
"COSGRAVE, Mary Ellen; 26 years old."
1Census 1871 - England, RG10; piece 4076; folio 130; page 37.
Louisa C. Cosgrave is listed as Daughter; 5 years old; born at Lancashire, Fairfield.2FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Birth Mar 1866; Ashton L.; 8d; 401.
"COSGRAVE, Louisa C."3England - National Probate Index, 1928; Page 702.
"COSGRAVE Louisa Christina of 31 Avondale-road Gorleston Suffolk spinster died 27 April 1928 Administration (with Will) Norwich 31 July to Emily Jane Cosgrave spinster. Effects £1669 3s. 2d."
1Census 1861 - England, RG9; piece 2988; folio 85; page 27.
James W.F. Cosgrave is listed as Son; child; 12 years old; Scholar; born in Lancashire, Manchester.2FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Birth Mar 1849; Chorlton; 20; 128.
"COSGROVE, James Watson Forsythe."3FreeBMD Index, Death Jun 1917; Ashton; 8d; 568.
"COSGRAVE, James F.; 68 years old."4Newspaper - Belfast News-Letter, Page 1, 20 Nov 1875.
"MARRIAGES
COSGRAVE - WILSON - Nov 18, at Gracefield Moravian Church, by the Rev. J.M. Wilson, brother of the bride, James Forsyth Cosgrave, Fairfield, near Manchester, ro Mary Beck Wilson, Gracehill, near Ballymena."
1Census 1881 - England, RG11; piece 4043; folio 74; page 37.
Mary Cosgrave is listed as Wife; married; 35 years old; born in Ireland.2FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Death Mar 1923; Ashton; 8d; 488.
"COSGRAVE, Mary B.; 77 years old."3Newspaper - Belfast News-Letter, Page 1, 20 Nov 1875.
"MARRIAGES
COSGRAVE - WILSON - Nov 18, at Gracefield Moravian Church, by the Rev. J.M. Wilson, brother of the bride, James Forsyth Cosgrave, Fairfield, near Manchester, ro Mary Beck Wilson, Gracehill, near Ballymena."
1Census 1881 - England, RG11; piece 4043; folio 74; page 37.
Margaret Cosgrave is listed as Daughter; 3 weeks old; born at Lancashire, Droylsden.2FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Birth Mar 1881; Ashton; 8d; 502.
"COSGRAVE, Margaret."3FreeBMD Index, Death Jun 1958; Claro; 2c; 113.
"COSGRAVE, Margaret; 77 years old."4England - National Probate Index.
"COSGRAVE Margaret of 23 East Parade Harrogate spinster died 29 June 1958 at Litchdon Nursing Home Harrogate Administration (with will) Norwich 23 April to Dennis Patrick Browne assistant publicity manager and Noel Leslie Browne engineer surveyor.
Effects £2620 4s. 1d."
1Census 1861 - England, RG9; piece 2988; folio 85; page 27.
George Cosgrave is listed as Son; child; 8 years old; Scholar; born in Lancashire, Manchester.2England, Lancashire, Manchester - Non-Conformist Births and Baptisms, 1758-1912.
"Wesley Hall (Ancoats Weslyan Methodist)
No. 496
George, the son of Alexander Cosgrave junr. of 3 Boden Street, Ardwick in the Parish of Manchester in the County of Lancaster, Warehouseman, and Emily his wife, who was the daughter of James and Emily Forsyth, was born on the fourth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two. And was solemnly baptized with water, in the name of the Father, of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, on the twenty sixth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two by me, William Hurst."3England, Lancashire, Manchester - Non-Conformist Births and Baptisms, 1758-1912.
"Wesley Hall (Ancoats Weslyan Methodist)
No. 496
George, the son of Alexander Cosgrave junr. of 3 Boden Street, Ardwick in the Parish of Manchester in the County of Lancaster, Warehouseman, and Emily his wife, who was the daughter of James and Emily Forsyth, was born on the fourth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two. And was solemnly baptized with water, in the name of the Father, of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, on the twenty sixth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two by me, William Hurst."4Civil Registration, Marriage - Canada, Ontario, Ref. 010847, Office Of The Registrar General, Ontario, Canada.
"Groom - George Forsyth Cosgrave
Groom's age - 26
Groom's residence - Prince Arthurs Landing
Groom's place of birth - England
Groom's condition - B
Groom's occupation - Mariner
Groom's father - Alex. Cosgrave
Groom's mother - Emily Forsyth
Groom's religion - Ch. of England
Bride - Elizabeth Pritchard
Bride's age - 17
Bride's residence - Fort William
Bride's place of birth - Black Bay, Algoma
Bride's condition - S
Bride's father - Warrington Pritchard
Bride's mother - Louisa Solomon
Bride's religion - Presbyterian
Witnesses - Warrington Pritchard, Fort William; and Donald Morrison, Prince Arthurs Landing
Date of marriage - November 13th 1880
Place of marriage - St Johns Church Parsonage, P.A. Landing
By whom married - Rev. John Ker McMorine
Married by License."
1Civil Registration, Marriage - Canada, Ontario, Ref. 010847, Office Of The Registrar General, Ontario, Canada.
"Groom - George Forsyth Cosgrave
Groom's age - 26
Groom's residence - Prince Arthurs Landing
Groom's place of birth - England
Groom's condition - B
Groom's occupation - Mariner
Groom's father - Alex. Cosgrave
Groom's mother - Emily Forsyth
Groom's religion - Ch. of England
Bride - Elizabeth Pritchard
Bride's age - 17
Bride's residence - Fort William
Bride's place of birth - Black Bay, Algoma
Bride's condition - S
Bride's father - Warrington Pritchard
Bride's mother - Louisa Solomon
Bride's religion - Presbyterian
Witnesses - Warrington Pritchard, Fort William; and Donald Morrison, Prince Arthurs Landing
Date of marriage - November 13th 1880
Place of marriage - St Johns Church Parsonage, P.A. Landing
By whom married - Rev. John Ker McMorine
Married by License."
1Census 1891 - Canada, Ontario; Algoma; polling station 9; page 33.
Winnifred Cosgrave is listed as 9 years old; Daughter; born in Ontario; father born in Ireland; mother born in Ontario; C of E.
1Census 1891 - Canada, Ontario; Algoma; polling station 9; page 33.
Alexander Cosgrave is listed as 4 years old; Son; born in Ontario; father born in Ireland; mother born in Ontario; C of E.2Civil Registration, Birth - Canada, Ontario, Reg. No. 001465, Office Of The Registrar General, Ontario, Canada.
"When born - 29th August 1887
Name - Alexander Forsythe Cosgrave
Sex - Male
Father - George Cosgrave; Mariner
Mother - Elizabeth Pritchard
Informant - Father; Fort William
Registered - 10 September 1887."3Commonwealth War Graves Commission website (URL: www.cwgc.org).
"Lance Corporal Alexander Cosgrave
Service Number - 440847
Regiment - Canadian Infantry 28th Bn. (Sask. Regt.)
Date of death - 07 November 1917
Buried or commemorated at - Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial; panel 26; Belgium."
1Census 1891 - Canada, Ontario; Algoma; polling station 9; page 33.
Baby Cosgrave is listed as 4/12 years old; Daughter; born in Ontario; father born in Ireland; mother born in Ontario; C of E.2Census 1901 - Canada, Ontario; Algoma; Ft. William; page 5.
Georgina Cosgrave is listed as Daughter; single; 10 years old; born 27 January 1891 in Ontario; Irish; Canadian; Presbyterian.3Civil Registration, Birth - Canada, Ontario, Office Of The Registrar General, Ontario, Canada.
"Name - Georgina Kathleen Cosgrave
Date of birth - 29 January 1891
Sex - Female
Place of birth - Fort William, Ontario; Dist of Thunder Bay
Father - George Cosgrave
Address of father - Victoria Island Lighthouse
Occupation of father - Lighthouse Keeper
Mother - Elizabeth Pritchard
note - registered on 21 June 1938 with statement by her aunt, Louisa Newman."4Civil Registration, Death - Canada, British Columbia, Reg. No. 67-09-005250.
"Place of death - Apt. #2 - 430 Dallas Road, Victoria, BC
Length of stay in municipality - 4 years; in province - 4 years; in Canada - Life
Name - COSGRAVE, Georgina Kathleen
Residence - Apt 2., 430 Dallas Road, Victoria, BC
Sex - Female
Citizenship = Canadian
Racial origin - White
Marital status - Single
Birthplace - Canada
Date of birth - 28 January 1891
Age - 76 years
Occupation - Stenographer - Hartwell Coal & Oil, Boston, Mass.
Date last worked at occupation - 4 years ago
Years spent in occupation - 40
Father - COSGRAVE, George; b, N. Ireland
Mother - PRITCHARD, Elizabeth; b. Canada
Informant - Elizabeth Behnke; sister; #2 - 430 Dallas Road, Victoria
Disposition - Cremation on 20 April 1967 at Royal Oak Crematorium, Saanich, BC
Date of death - 18 April 1967
Cause of death - Cerebral hemorgage - sudden; cerebral arterosclerosis - years."
1Census 1901 - Canada, Ontario; Algoma; Ft. William; page 5.
Gracie Cosgrave is listed as Daughter; single; 8 years old; born 15 December 1893 in Ontario; Irish; Canadian; Presbyterian.
1Census 1901 - Canada, Ontario; Algoma; Ft. William; page 5.
Earnest Cosgrave is listed as Son; single; 3 years old; born 18 Aug 1898 in Ontario; Irish; Canadian; Presbyterian.2Civil Registration, Birth - Canada, Ontario, Office Of The Registrar General, Ontario, Canada.
"No. 24
Name - George Ernest
Sex - M
When born - 19 August 1898
Father - George Cosgrove
Mother - Lizzie Pritchard."3Civil Registration Index - USA, Minnesota - Deaths (www.Ancestry.com), Certificate No. 024112.
"Name - George Ernest Cosgrave
Date of death - 16 June 1921
Place of death - St. Louis, Minnesota."
1Civil Registration, Birth - Canada, Ontario, Office Of The Registrar General, Ontario, Canada.
"Births in District of Thunder bay
Name - Louis Gordon Cosgrove
Gender - Male
Birth date - 20 Jul 1902
Father - George Cosgrove
Mother - Lizzie Pritchard."2Census 1905 - USA, Minnesota, Duluth; ward 4; sub-division B; precinct 1; schedule sheet 50.
Baden Cosgrove is listed as male; 3 years old; white; born in Canada; father born in Canada; mother born in Canada; 3 years in Minnesota.
1Census 1891 - Canada, Ontario; Algoma; polling station 9; page 33.
Morris Cosgrave is listed as 7 years old; Son; born in Ontario; father born in Ireland; mother born in Ontario; C of E.2Civil Registration, Marriage - Canada, Ontario, Ref. 021681, Office Of The Registrar General, Ontario, Canada.
"Maurice Cosgrave of the City of Fort William in the Dis of Thunder Bay in the Province of Ontario, Marine Engineer make oath and say as follows: That for the space of fifteen days immediately preceeding the date of this affidavit, Lucy Tennant had her usual abode within the Province of Ontario.....
Groom - Maurice Cosgrave
Groom's occupation - Marine Engineer
Groom's age - 44
Groom's condition - Widower
Groom's religion - Roman Catholic
Groom's residence - Port Arthur
Groom's place of birth - Fort William
Groom's father - George Cosgrave, born in England
Groom's mother - Elizabeth Pritchard
Bride - Lucy Tennant
Bride's age - 26
Bride's condition - Widow
Bride's religion - Anglican
Bride's residence - Port Arthur
Bride's place of birth - Port Arthur
Bride's father - Alexander Clark, born in Canada
Bride's mother - Margaret Louttit
Witnesses - William Gavin, Port Arthur; and Sarah Jane Clark, Port Arthur
Married in the Church of England on 8 December 1928."
1Civil Registration, Marriage - Canada, Ontario, Ref. 021681, Office Of The Registrar General, Ontario, Canada.
"Maurice Cosgrave of the City of Fort William in the Dis of Thunder Bay in the Province of Ontario, Marine Engineer make oath and say as follows: That for the space of fifteen days immediately preceeding the date of this affidavit, Lucy Tennant had her usual abode within the Province of Ontario.....
Groom - Maurice Cosgrave
Groom's occupation - Marine Engineer
Groom's age - 44
Groom's condition - Widower
Groom's religion - Roman Catholic
Groom's residence - Port Arthur
Groom's place of birth - Fort William
Groom's father - George Cosgrave, born in England
Groom's mother - Elizabeth Pritchard
Bride - Lucy Tennant
Bride's age - 26
Bride's condition - Widow
Bride's religion - Anglican
Bride's residence - Port Arthur
Bride's place of birth - Port Arthur
Bride's father - Alexander Clark, born in Canada
Bride's mother - Margaret Louttit
Witnesses - William Gavin, Port Arthur; and Sarah Jane Clark, Port Arthur
Married in the Church of England on 8 December 1928."
1Census 1891 - Canada, Ontario; Algoma; polling station 9; page 33.
Morris Cosgrave is listed as 7 years old; Son; born in Ontario; father born in Ireland; mother born in Ontario; C of E.2Civil Registration, Marriage - Canada, Ontario, Ref. 27490, Office Of The Registrar General, Ontario, Canada.
"Groom - Maurice Cosgrave
Groom's place of birth - Duluth, Minn.
Groom's nationality - Scotch
Groom's age - 36
Groom's condition - Widower
Groom's religion - R.C.
Groom's residence - Port Arthur, Ont.
Groom's father - George Cosgrave (dead)
Groom's mother - Elisabeth Pritchard
Bride - Mary-Frances Belanger
Bride's place of birth - Fort William
Bride's nationality - French
Bride's condition - Spinster
Bride's age - 23
Bride's religion - R.C.
Bride's residence - Fort William, Ontario
Bride's father - Joseph-Augustin Belanger (dead)
Bride's mother - Mary Lorin (sic)
When married - 6 November 1916
Where married - Mission, Fort William in the Dist. of Thunder Bay
Witnesses - William Newman, Fort William; and Louise Pritchard, Fort William."
1Civil Registration, Death - Canada, Ontario, Ref. 034259, Office Of The Registrar General, Ontario, Canada.
"Name - Mary Frances Cosgrave
Place of death - Welland County Hospital
Sex - Female
Racial origin - English
Condition - Marriaed
Age - 39 years
Place of birth - Fort William
Date of birth - Apr. 18
Occupation - Housewife
Residence - Life in Onatrio; life in Canada
Father - Augustus Belanger, born in Quebec
Mother - Mary Louis, born in Ontario
Informant - Maurice Cosgrave, husband, Port Colborne
Date of death Apr. 18, 1927
Cause of death - Salpingitis; Peritonitis."2Civil Registration, Marriage - Canada, Ontario, Ref. 27490, Office Of The Registrar General, Ontario, Canada.
"Groom - Maurice Cosgrave
Groom's place of birth - Duluth, Minn.
Groom's nationality - Scotch
Groom's age - 36
Groom's condition - Widower
Groom's religion - R.C.
Groom's residence - Port Arthur, Ont.
Groom's father - George Cosgrave (dead)
Groom's mother - Elisabeth Pritchard
Bride - Mary-Frances Belanger
Bride's place of birth - Fort William
Bride's nationality - French
Bride's condition - Spinster
Bride's age - 23
Bride's religion - R.C.
Bride's residence - Fort William, Ontario
Bride's father - Joseph-Augustin Belanger (dead)
Bride's mother - Mary Lorin (sic)
When married - 6 November 1916
Where married - Mission, Fort William in the Dist. of Thunder Bay
Witnesses - William Newman, Fort William; and Louise Pritchard, Fort William."
1Civil Registration, Death - Canada, Ontario, Ref. 030740, Office Of The Registrar General, Ontario, Canada.
"Name - Cosgrave, Wilfred S.
Place of death - McKellar Hospital
Sex - Male
Racial origin - Scotch
Marital status - Single
Age - 2 years, 10 months, 18 days
Place of birth - Fort William
Date of birth - Oct 1921
Father - M. Cosgrave; born in Ontario
Mother - E. Belanger; born in Ontario
Physician - Dr. R. McTavish
Informant - M. Cosgrave; father; Ft. William, Ontario
Date of burial - 8 September 1924
Date of death - 6 September 1924
Cause of death - Diarrhora."
1Newspaper - New Zealand Herald, 29 Apr 2011.
"PEARCE, Jason Stafford. It has been a year since you sadly left us. Always in our thoughts. We all miss you, Earl and Jan Cole, Deborah, Brett, Matt and Brad Hogan, Sean and Chante Cole. Looking after Josh and Kim for you."