Rev James Frederick Somerville-Cotton
ID# 3252, b. 19 September 1883, d. 10 April 1977
Birth:
Rev James Frederick Somerville-Cotton was born on 19 September 1883
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Marriage:
Rev James Frederick Somerville-Cotton married Mary Olive Somerville about 1904
possibly Canada.
Death:
Rev James Frederick Somerville-Cotton died on 10 April 1977 at age 93 years, 6 months and 22 days
 .
Child of Rev James Frederick Somerville-Cotton and Mary Olive Somerville
- Godfrey James Somerville-Cotton+ b. 29 Aug 1916, d. 1994
Mary Olive Somerville
ID# 3253, b. 1875, d. 1964
Birth:
Mary Olive Somerville was born in 1875
 .
Marriage:
Mary Olive Somerville married Rev James Frederick Somerville-Cotton about 1904
possibly Canada.
Death:
Mary Olive Somerville died in 1964 at age 89 years
 .
Child of Mary Olive Somerville and Rev James Frederick Somerville-Cotton
- Godfrey James Somerville-Cotton+ b. 29 Aug 1916, d. 1994
Laird Utilus Park Jr
ID# 3254, b. 1922, d. 14 January 2001
- Charts
- Willym Dernely (c.1516-)
Birth:
Laird Utilus Park Jr was born in 1922
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Laird Utilus Park Jr was the son of Laird Utillus Park and Irene Elizabeth Dearnley.
SOTHEBY’S TO SELL THE AMERICANA LIBRARY OF LAIRD U. PARK, JR. ON NOVEMBER
29, 2000
(William Birch, The City of Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania, North America, 1800)
-- COLLECTION PROVIDES PARTICULAR INSIGHT INTO PHILADELPHIA HISTORY --
New York, N.Y. -- On November 29th Sotheby’s in New York will offer for sale The Americana Library of Laird U. Park
Jr. This wide-ranging collection of books, manuscripts and important letters incorporates all aspects of American
history with a particular richness in western Americana and in items relating to the history of Philadelphia. Villanova
native Laird Park, Jr. built his library upon a foundation of books and spectacular, historical manuscripts amassed by
his mother Irene Dearnley Park; and he coupled that with his passion for items relating to the history of Philadelphia
and its most famous son, Benjamin Franklin. The collection is estimated to bring $4/6 million.
http://files.shareholder.com/downloads/BID/0x0x103174/03df475d-840b-48ca-bc1c-73762b28cda7/20001101-27139.pdf.
29, 2000
(William Birch, The City of Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania, North America, 1800)
-- COLLECTION PROVIDES PARTICULAR INSIGHT INTO PHILADELPHIA HISTORY --
New York, N.Y. -- On November 29th Sotheby’s in New York will offer for sale The Americana Library of Laird U. Park
Jr. This wide-ranging collection of books, manuscripts and important letters incorporates all aspects of American
history with a particular richness in western Americana and in items relating to the history of Philadelphia. Villanova
native Laird Park, Jr. built his library upon a foundation of books and spectacular, historical manuscripts amassed by
his mother Irene Dearnley Park; and he coupled that with his passion for items relating to the history of Philadelphia
and its most famous son, Benjamin Franklin. The collection is estimated to bring $4/6 million.
http://files.shareholder.com/downloads/BID/0x0x103174/03df475d-840b-48ca-bc1c-73762b28cda7/20001101-27139.pdf.
Death:
Laird Utilus Park Jr died on 14 January 2001 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia county, Pennsylvania, USA, at age 79 years
Laird died Jan. 14, 2001, in Philadelphia. He leaves his wife of almost 50 years, Lucy, four daughters, and six grandchildren.
Coming from The Hill, Laird was on freshman crew and captained the varsity. Majoring in mechanical engineering, he was president of Colonial Club. He roomed with George Wadsworth until he enlisted in the Navy in 1943, serving on a destroyer escort in the Pacific, achieving the rank of ensign. He returned to Princeton to get his degree in economics in 1947.
Laird started his career with Smith, Kline and French, then rose to the presidency of Troemer, Inc., a manufacturer of laboratory apparatus. He was active in Eisenhower's 1953 campaign and served with the Red Cross and the United Fund. He was a board member of the Independence Seaport Museum and the Library Co. of Philadelphia.
He collected Americana and traveled and read widely. He never missed a major reunion and attended 11 others, as well. Always easy to spot at six feet, five inches tall, we shall miss his friendly demeanor, his keen sense of humor, and his love of Princeton. With his family, we deeply share his loss.
The Class of 1944
Princeton Alumni Weekly
Published in Apr. 18, 2001.
Coming from The Hill, Laird was on freshman crew and captained the varsity. Majoring in mechanical engineering, he was president of Colonial Club. He roomed with George Wadsworth until he enlisted in the Navy in 1943, serving on a destroyer escort in the Pacific, achieving the rank of ensign. He returned to Princeton to get his degree in economics in 1947.
Laird started his career with Smith, Kline and French, then rose to the presidency of Troemer, Inc., a manufacturer of laboratory apparatus. He was active in Eisenhower's 1953 campaign and served with the Red Cross and the United Fund. He was a board member of the Independence Seaport Museum and the Library Co. of Philadelphia.
He collected Americana and traveled and read widely. He never missed a major reunion and attended 11 others, as well. Always easy to spot at six feet, five inches tall, we shall miss his friendly demeanor, his keen sense of humor, and his love of Princeton. With his family, we deeply share his loss.
The Class of 1944
Princeton Alumni Weekly
Published in Apr. 18, 2001.
Mary Turner
ID# 3256, b. March 1816, d. March 1867
- Charts
- Willym Dernely (c.1516-)
Census entries shown here for 1851 and ’61 have been attributed to this Mary despite some discrepancies in age and occupation.
Birth:
Mary Turner was born in March 1816 at Farnley, Yorkshire, England,
Birth date is an estimate.
Mary Turner was the daughter of Robert Turner.
Mary Turner was baptised on 14 April 1816 at Almondbury, Yorkshire, England,
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in 1850 Mary Turner lived at Rastrick, Halifax, Yorkshire, England,
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Marriage:
Mary Turner married Eli Dearnley, son of Samuel Dearnaley and Betty Peel, on 27 October 1850 at St. Mary's Church, Elland, Halifax, Yorkshire, England,
Ely Dearnley 40 Bachelor, Farmer res: Rastrick fa: Samuel Dearnley, Clothier
Mary Turner 35 Spinster, --- res: Rastrick fa: Robert Turner, Clothier
Both made their mark
Witnesses: Amos Crother & James Boothroyd.
Death:
Mary Turner died in March 1867 at Shepherd's Thorn, Bradley Parish, Yorkshire, England, at age 51 years
Probably the Mary Dearnley, aged 50, whose death was recorded 1Q 1867 in Huddersfield R.D.
Mary Turner was buried on 9 March 1867 at St Thomas, Bradley, Yorkshire, England,
Mary wife of Eli Dearnley; abode: Shepherd's Thorn; buried: March 9th; age: 51 years.
Sarah (?)
ID# 3257, b. 1839
Birth:
Sarah (?) was born in 1839 at Woodhouse, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England,
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Marriage:
Sarah (?) married (?) Sims about 1860
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Child of Sarah (?) and (?) Sims
- Violet Sims b. 2 Aug 1871, d. abt May 1948
Ann (?)
ID# 3258, b. about 1724, d. January 1791
- Charts
- Willym Dernely (c.1516-)
There is little evidence for both Ann & Fanny (William's wives).
The only record for Fanny is a burial record "Fanny wife of William Dearnelly of Woodall" and
Ann is not mentioned in the children's baptismal records until 1765.
These must be regarded as weak links.
The only record for Fanny is a burial record "Fanny wife of William Dearnelly of Woodall" and
Ann is not mentioned in the children's baptismal records until 1765.
These must be regarded as weak links.
Birth:
Ann (?) was born about 1724
 .
Marriage:
Ann (?) married William Dearneley, son of James Dearneley and Leah Marshland, about 1758
 .
An "Ann Dearnelly from Woodall Townend" was buried at All Hallows, Kirkburton on 19 Mar 1790.
This could be this Ann.
This could be this Ann.
Death:
Ann (?) died in January 1791 at Townend, Yorkshire, England,
 .
Ann (?) was buried on 26 January 1791 at Kirkburton Parish, Yorkshire, England,
Ancestry has a mystery burial 26 Jan 1791 Kirkburton, wife of William Dearnley of Townend. This has been transcribed as "Sarah" but the original (very poor quality) appears to show the name ending in "a".
Possibly this "Anna" (?)
Possibly this "Anna" (?)
Children of Ann (?) and William Dearneley
- Esther Dearnelley b. Nov 1759, d. 8 Dec 1759
- Samuel Dearnaley+ b. Oct 1761, d. b 1868
- Sarah Dearnelly b. Jan 1764, d. Sep 1764
- Joseph Deaneley b. Jul 1765
- Sarah Deaneley b. Jul 1765
- Mary Dearnelley b. Sep 1765, d. Sep 1765
- Eli Dearnally+ b. Feb 1768
- George Dearneley+ b. Oct 1771
(?) (?)
ID# 3259, b. about 1819, d. before 1858
Birth:
(?) (?) was born about 1819
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Marriage:
(?) (?) married James Lee about 1840
 .
Death:
(?) (?) died before 1858
 .
Unknown (?)
ID# 3260, b. about 1718
- Charts
- Willym Dernely (c.1516-)
Birth:
Unknown (?) was born about 1718
 .
Marriage:
Unknown (?) married Samuel Dearnelly, son of James Dearneley and Martha Goddard, about 1745
 .
in 1751 Unknown (?) lived at Ridings, Wooldale, Yorkshire, England,
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Children of Unknown (?) and Samuel Dearnelly
- Sarah Dearnelley b. Mar 1746
- William Dearnelley+ b. Sep 1748, d. Oct 1779
- Jonathan Dearnelley b. Sep 1751, d. 1753
- Hannah Dearnelly b. Sep 1759