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Robert Percival Cottrill

Research by Marjorie Gregson
PictureWilliam John Porritt by C. A. Millington Donated by R. P. Cottrill 1938
   Robert Percival Cottrill was born in Chorlton, Manchester in 1881.

   He married Mary Massey (1880-1971), a  children’s costumier, in Chorlton in 1906 and
   in 1908 they were living at 113 St  Alban’s Road East, St Annes on Sea.  They had several
   children, Marion, born 1908, Alan Gordon, born 1910, Margaret (Peggy), born 1913, Jean,
   born 1917 and Patricia, born 1920. Two other children, Albert and Mary Helen, died in   
   infancy. The 1911 census shows the family to be residing at 20 Clarendon Road, at which   
​   time Robert was described as an 'assistant'.

   Robert became a broker and dealer in new and second hand furniture and antiques in    
   addition to being an auctioneer and valuer.  His business, The Auction Mart, was at 2-6   
   Orchard Road, St Annes.

   His daughter, Marion, ran a tobacconist, newsagent and fancy goods shop at 6 Orchard   
   Road. These two businesses were listed in the 1924 street directory.  At this time the family   
   home was at 7 Church Road, St Annes.  The 1934 street directory shows Marion as the  
                                                       owner of a newsagent's shop in St Annes Road North but by 1939 the register showed   
​                                                       Marion, Margaret, Patricia and their parents all working in the tobacconist, newsagent and   
                                                       fancy goods business.

                                                       Robert Cottrill died in 1966.


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