Born: April 14, 1902, Cheetham, North Manchester, Lancashire, England.
Died: September 10, 1962, Stoney Creek (near Hamilton), Ontario, Canada.
Buried: Woodland Cemetery, Flamborough East, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada.
Edward was the father of Robert Cottrill.
He was for many years organist and choir director at Garside Bible Church, Hamilton, Ontario.