J is for Joseph

 

A Christian name found many times in my maternal family tree and still being passed down.

 

The name Joseph is a biblical name. Its earliest origins can be traced back to the Old Testament of the Bible, where it was defined as: “he will add” in Hebrew. 

Origin: The name Joseph comes from the Hebrew verb yasaf (to increase). 

In the Old Testament, Joseph is a favoured son of Jacob and Rachel. And in the New Testament, Joseph the carpenter has the role of father to Jesus. 

 

I have checked back to find the Josephs in my mother’s line, start in the Partington Family in the early 1700s:

So far I have verified back as far as:

Joseph PARTINGTON 5^th gt grandfather, 1715 – 1759, Winwick, Lancashire.

 

Joseph DIXON  4^th gt Uncle, died 1787, Risley, Lancs.  

 

Joseph COTTAM 2^nd gt grandfather, 1804 – 1862, Warrington, Lancs.

 

Joseph C COTTAM  1^st cousin X2 removed, 1853 – 1926, Sheffield

 

Joseph COTTAM 1^st cousin X3 removed, 1856 – 1927, Winwick, Lancs.

 

Joseph COTTAM grandfather, 1871 – 1953, Chintin, Victoria.

 

Joseph William COTTAM Uncle, 1919 – 2006, Drouin, Gippsland – SA.

 

William Joseph PEARCE my brother, 1940 – 2004, Victoria - Wales

 

Plus some other young ones born in more recent times.