John Edward Cossey (1862 - abt. 1906)

Born 7 Mar 1862 in Smythesdale, Colony of Victoria, Australia

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Died about 1906 at about age 43 in Prahran, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

John Edward Cossey, known as Edward, was born on 7 March 1862 at Smythesdale, in the Colony of Victoria, Australia. He was the son of John Cossey and Maria Parker. ^[1]

On 22 November 1869 Edward Cossey, with his two brothers and one sister, was admitted into State Care and sent to the Industrial School. Edward was discharged as a Ward on 22 February 1878.^[2]

Edward Cossey is believed to have married Eliza Werner sometime before the birth of their first child in 1891 but no verification of this has been found to date.

Edward and Eliza had four children: Lena Elizabeth Cossey born 1891, Arthur Edward Cossey born 1893, Edith Maude Cossey born 1896, and May Frances Cossey born 1899.

Edward Cossey died at Prahran, Victoria in 1906. ^[3]

References in Historical Newspapers

On 6 November 1889, a newspaper article stated that at the St Kilda Police Court, Edward Cossey and James Cossey had been remanded for resisting arrest, insulting behaviour and damaging a policemen's uniform^[4].

On 19 September 1896, at the Brighton Court, an order was obtained by the rate collector against Edward Cossey for non payment of cesspan fees of 3s 6d^[5].

On 26 October 1901, and advertisement appeared

"MARKET Dray, draught Horse and Harness, for Sale; any trial. Edward Cossey, Nepean-rd., Elsternwick."^[6]

On 15 February 1902, the following advertisement appeared

"HORSE, heavy draught; medium draught Horse for Sale. Ed. Cossey, Point Nepean-rd., Elsternwick, next Fowler's Store."^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ Victorian Government, Births, Deaths and Marriages Victoria, Search historical indexes, https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history,

   Event: Births

   Registration number: 6369 / 1862

   Family name: COSSEY

   Given name(s): John Edward

   Place of event: SMYT, Australia

   Mother's name: Maria

   Mother's family name at birth: STILL

   Father's Name: John

2. ↑ Victorian Archives, Ward Registers, VPRS 4527/ P2 item Book 3, record page 392 top, VPRS 4527/ P2 item Register 12, record page 218 top
3. ↑ Victorian Government, Births, Deaths and Marriages Victoria, Search historical indexes, https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history,

   Event: Deaths

   Registration number: 3143 / 1906

   Family name: COSSEY

   Given name(s): Edwd

   Place of event: Prn H, Australia

   Mother's name: Unknown

   Mother's family name at birth: UNKNOWN

   Father's Name: Unknown

4. ↑ National Library of Australia, TROVE, Historical Newspapers Online, 1889 'POLICE INTELLIGENCE.', The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 7 November, p. 8. , viewed 17 Dec 2022, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article8569436
5. ↑ National Library of Australia, TROVE, Historical Newspapers Online,1896 'BRIGHTON COURT.', Oakleigh Leader (North Brighton, Vic. : 1888 - 1902), 19 September, p. 3. , viewed 17 Dec 2022, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article66205621
6. ↑ National Library of Australia, TROVE, Historical Newspapers Online, 1901 'Advertising', The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), 26 October, p. 7. , viewed 17 Dec 2022, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article192207699
7. ↑ National Library of Australia, TROVE, Historical Newspapers Online,1902 'Advertising', The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), 15 February, p. 7. , viewed 17 Dec 2022, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article197258383