In the 1891 census Sniff Mill?, Stanton, part of Dacre, Cumberland
Head John Cotton, age 33, coachman (domestic servant), born Scotland.
Wife Fanny Cotton,age 31, born York, Yorkshire.
Daughter Ethel Cotton, age 6, scholar, born Dacre, Cumberland.
Daughter Maud Cotton, age 4, born Dacre.
Son Charles M. Cotton, age 2, born Dacre.
Son George H. Cotton, age 9 months, born Dacre.

In the 1901 census Green Lane, Horsforth, Yorkshire
Head John Cotton, age 44, coachman domestic, worker, born Scotland
Wife Fanny Cotton, age 42, born York, Yorkshire.
Daughter Ethel Cotton, age 16, single, born Dacre, Cumberland.
Daughter Maud Cotton, age 14, born Dacre.
Son George Henry Cotton, age 10, born Dacre.

In the 1911 census 8 March Vale, Conisbrough, Yorkshire
Boarder Ethel Cotton, age 26, single, Elementary School Teacher, county council, born Dacre, Cumberland
She is boarding with the Ambrose hulme family

In the 1939 England and Wales Regisrer
No. 5 Farnley Terrace, Ilkley, West Riding Yorkshire
1. Fanny Cotton, born 30 September 1858, widow, unpaid domestic duties
2. Ethel Cotton, born November 5 1884, single, school mistress retired
3. Maud Cotton, born August 15 1886, single, teacher of the deaf
4. Mary Mercer, born September 28 1856, single, unpaid domestic duties

National Probate Calendar
Ethel Cotton of 5 Farnley Terrace Grove-road Menston-in-Wharfedale Yorkshire died 4 March 1950 at St. Lukes Hospital Bradford Administration London 15 June 1950 to Maud Cotton Spinster. Effects 1513 pounds