| ![Show Contents]() Cossins History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The history of the name Cossins begins with the Norman Conquest of England in 1066. This Norman name was soon thereafter given to a person who was related to someone of note in the area. Further research showed the name was derived from the Old French, cusin, and the Old English, cousin, which means relative. 1 Early Origins of the Cossins familyThe surname Cossins was first found in Norfolk and in the southern counties of England, where the first on record appears to be Roger Cusin, listed in the Pipe Rolls in that county in 1166. Robert Cusyn and his wife Joan were landowners in Ellisfield, Hampshire during the Reign of Henry III (1216-1272). Peter Cusin was a sheriff of London in 1273. A Galfridus Cusyn of Hardingham, Norfolk is mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls for that county in 1327. 2 The Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 lists: Johannes Cosyn, tiropour; Ricardus Cosyn; and Alicia Cosyn, 1379. 2 Early History of the Cossins familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cossins research. Another 51 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1066, 1535, 1541, 1547, 1549, 1558, 1585, 1594, 1597, 1672, 1697, 1743 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Cossins History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Cossins Spelling VariationsBefore the advent of the printing press and the first dictionaries, the English language was not standardized. Sound was what guided spelling in the Middle Ages, so one person's name was often recorded under several variations during a single lifetime. Spelling variations were common, even among the names of the most literate people. Known variations of the Cossins family name include Cousin, Cousins, Cozens, Cossins, Couzins, Cossens, Cosin, Cosyns, Cousens, Couzens, Cossins, Cosin and many more. Early Notables of the Cossins familyOutstanding amongst the family at this time was - John Cossins (1697-1743), was an early map maker, renowned for making city maps
 Migration of the Cossins family to Ireland
Some of the Cossins family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 69 words (5 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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To escape the political and religious chaos of this era, thousands of English families began to migrate to the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. The passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe; however, those who made the voyage safely were encountered opportunities that were not available to them in their homeland. Many of the families that reached the New World at this time went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations of the United States and Canada. Research into various historical records has revealed some of first members of the Cossins family to immigrate North America:
Cossins Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Catharina Cossins, aged 45, who landed in America, in 1894
- Mrs. M. Cossins, aged 32, who immigrated to the United States, in 1897
Cossins Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Ada Cossins, aged 36, who landed in America from London, England, in 1911
- Cyril Cossins, aged 28, who settled in America, in 1918
- Charles William Cossins, aged 59, who immigrated to the United States, in 1919
- Albert Joseph Cossins, aged 22, who settled in America from Broxburn, Scotland, in 1922
| Contemporary Notables of the name Cossins (post 1700) | + |
- Timothy Carter "Tim" Cossins (b. 1970), American professional baseball coach for the Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball
- James Cossins (1933-1997), English character actor who played in such films as the James Bond film, "The Man with the Golden Gun" in 1974 and "Gandhi" in 1982
- Jethro Anstice Cossins (1830-1917), British architect, known for his work in Birmingham during the 19th century
- Robert Cossins, American Urban Planner, Massachusetts
- The Norman People and Their Existing Descendants in the British Dominions and the United States Of America. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1975. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-0636-X)
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
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