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There are 856 names in this family tree. The earliest recorded event is the birth of Cockerell 1, John in 1600. The most recent event is the birth of Holder, Jax in 2017.The webmaster of this site is Tressie. Please click here if you have any comments or feedback.
About The Cottrill/Welch/Fellure/William Family Tree
Cottrill Origins
 English

Brief Family History
 Spelling variations of this family name include: Cotterell, Cotterel, Cotteral, Cotteril, Cotterill, Cottral, Cottrall, Cottrell, Cottrel, Coterall, Coterel, Coteril, Coterill, Cotrall, Cotrell, Cottrle, Cotral, Cotraul, Cotrelly and many more.

First found in Derbyshire where they were seated from very early times and were granted lands by Duke William of Normandy, their liege Lord, for their distinguished assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Edward Cotterell who settled in Virginia in 1635; John Cotterell settled in New England in 1655; Timothy Cotterill arrived in Boston in 1765; Edward Cotteral arrived in Pennsylvania in 1772.

Crest: A dog's head.

Coat of Arms: Silver with a black bend in between six black escallopes.

Welch Origins
 Irish, Scottish

Brief Family History
 Spelling variations of this family name include: Walsh, Welsh, Welch, Brannagh and others.

First found in Counties Kilkenny, Leix, and Waterford, in Ireland, where they were seated from 1170.

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Jacob Walsh who settled in Boston Mass. in 1635; Thomas Walsh settled in Virginia in 1643; John Walsh settled in St. John's, Newfoundland, in 1756; Robin Walsh settled in Quebec in 1825 with his wife and six children.

Motto: Transfixus sed non mortuus

Motto Translated: Transfixed but not dead.

Crest: A swan pierced with an arrow.

Coat of Arms: Silver with a red chevron between three black arrowheads.

Williams Origins
 German, Welsh

Brief Family History
 Spelling variations of this family name include: Wilhelm, Wilhem, Wilhelmi (Latinized), Wilhelmy, Wilhelmus (Latinized), Wilhelms, Wilhelmsen (Holstein), Wilhalm (Bavaria, Austria), Wilms (Friesland) and many more.

First found in northern Germany, where the name was associated in early mediaeval times with the feudal society which would become prominent throughout European history. The name would eventually emerge as belonging to a noble family with great influence, having many distinguished branches, and become noted for its involvement in social, economic and political affairs. Its use as a Surname must be traced back to its immense popularity as a first name early in the middle ages. Indeed, one chronicle mentions a knight's feast in Bayeux around 1171 a.d.

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: John Wilhelm, who emigrated to America in 1709; Jacob Wilhelmus arrived in Philadelphia in 1727; and was followed by Johannes Wilhelm in 1728; Johann Frantz Wilhelm in 1737.

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Crest: Four roses.

Coat of Arms: A silver with three roses growing out of a heart.

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Getting Around
There are several ways to browse the family tree. The Tree View graphically shows the relationship of selected person to their kin. The Family View shows the person you have selected in the center, with his/her photo on the left and notes on the right. Above are the father and mother and below are the children. The Ancestor Chart shows the person you have selected in the left, with the photograph above and children below. On the right are the parents, grandparents and great-grandparents. The Descendant Chart shows the person you have selected in the left, with the photograph and parents below. On the right are the children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Do you know who your second cousins are? Try the Kinship Relationships Tool. Your site can generate various Reports for each name in your family tree. You can select a name from the list on the top-right menu bar.

In addition to the charts and reports you have Photo Albums, the Events list and the Relationships tool. Family photographs are organized in the Photo Index. Each Album's photographs are accompanied by a caption. To enlarge a photograph just click on it. Keep up with the family birthdays and anniversaries in the Events list. Birthdays and Anniversaries of living persons are listed by month. Want to know how you are related to anybody ? Check out the Relationships tool.

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