The entries for people & families with the surname Collins are gathered together in this SideTrack.
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Baptised at Cleckheaton [25th December 1773]
He was
On 30th June 1793, he married Mary Holdsworth [1776-1809]
at St Peter's Church, Birstall.
Children:
The family lived at
Anthony died at Wyke [1832].
He was buried at Cleckheaton Whitechapel [5th September 1832]
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Saint Bernard's Catholic Church
He married Sarah Parkinson [1874-19??].
Children:
He died in Baildon [2nd September 1931]
He married Elizabeth, daughter of Clifford Ramsden.
He frequently stayed with the Ramsdens when they lived at The Hollins, Warley.
Some of his work hangs in The Tate Gallery
Baptised at St John the Baptist, Coley [9th April 1865]
He married Elizabeth [1783-18??]
Children:
The family lived at
Daniel died between 1824 & 1841.
Living with the widowed Elizabeth in 1851 were
unmarried daughter Martha and her children Fanny
& William,
and unmarried daughter Margaret and her
children Tom Emma
Children:
Members of the family were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse
He was
educated at Holy Trinity School & Rishworth School /
captain of Old Rishworthians RUFC /
employed at the Halifax Borough Treasurer's office.
During World War II,
he served as an Ordinary Telegraphist
with the Royal Navy
aboard HMML 311.
He died 15th February 1942 (aged 28).
He is remembered on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial, England [67 1].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Rishworth School
He was
innkeeper White Lion, Ovenden [1851, 1853];
a coachman [1871].
Around 1847, he married Phyllis [1805-1869].
Children:
The family lived at
Phyllis died [Q1] 1869 (aged 65)
He married Unknown.
Children:
He was a blacksmith [1891].
In [Q3] 1860, he married Hannah Brearley [1840-1???] in
Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at Hove Edge Cottage, Hipperholme [1891]
During World War II,
he served with the Royal Navy.
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance
He took over from his mother Mabel Collins at the
Dog & Partridge, Sowood [2000]
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 1st Battalion
Northumberland Fusiliers.
He died 8th October 1918.
He was buried at Masnières British Cemetery, Marcoing, France [I E 20].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Crossley & Porter School, Halifax
He took over his father's business as a Hipperholme butcher.
He married Nellie.
Children:
In 1871, whilst going on holiday to Salzburg, Austria, the whole
family was killed in a plane crash.
The tail section fell off the BEA Vanguard aircraft, causing it to
plunge to the ground, killing 63 passengers and crew.
There was a public collection and a clock was erected outside
Hipperholme Public Library in memory of the family.
See
Memories Hipperholme Businesses & Shops
He was
a wood moulding manufacturer [1861] /
a joiner [1871] /
a commercial traveller [1876]
In [Q2] 1852, he married Mary Ann Pulman in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
George died 27th May 1876.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £100.
The will was proved by
his widow, Martha Ann and his son John Pulman Collins
He married Sara [b 1855].
Children:
During World War I,
he served as a Corporal
with the 26th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion
Northumberland Fusiliers.
He died 10th November 1916 (aged 22).
He was buried at Cité Bonjean Military Cemetery, France. [IV A 48].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Brighouse Parish Church,
and on the Memorial at Zion Methodist Free Chapel, Hove Edge
He was
a mechanic [1881] /
a mechanic fitter [1891] /
an iron turner [1911] /
an iron moulder [1901].
He was associated with Abram Pulman & Sons.
In 1882, he was living with his sister and brother-in-law John Smith.
In 1888, he married Ellen Nutton [1961-1919].
She was a weaver cotton [1891], a carpet weaver [1911], a tapestry
weaver [1901]
They had no children.
They lived at
George died 28th December 1917.
Ellen died 28th September 1919.
The couple were buried at All Souls' Church, Halifax
Baptised at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe [15th October 1871]
Vicar at St Bartholomew's Church, Dean Head.
He married Maud Mary Edwards [1843-1907].
Henry died in 1921
and was buried at Ottery St Mary, Devon [4th August 1921].
Maud Mary died 6th November 1907.
There is a grave and a memorial buried at St Bartholomew's, Dean Head
The couple were buried at St Bartholomew's Church, Dean Head
There is a transcription of the epitaph [number 85] in Alan Shaw's CD Monumental Inscriptions in the Ripponden Area
Born in Halifax.
He was
an apprentice to law stationer [1871] /
a solicitor's clerk [1876] /
a clerk of 24 Craven Terrace, Halifax [1880] /
a solicitor's clerk [1881].
He was associated with Abram Pulman & Sons.
In [Q3] 1880, he married Eleanor Jane Wilcock [1858-1???] at
St Paul's Church, Heaton Moor, Stockport.
The family lived at
He married Mabel Hilton [1905-2001].
Children:
John William died at the Savile Arms [1956]
Mabel was landlady at the Dog & Partridge, Sowood
[1956-2000].
Son Fred took over at the Dog & Partridge, Sowood [2000]
Born in Wyke [17th September 1805].
Baptised in Cleckheaton [3rd November 1805].
He was
innkeeper at the Red Lion, Wyke & farmer [1841] /
innkeeper & farmer of 15 acres [1851] /
innkeeper & farmer [1871].
On 27th December 1830, he married Ann Jessop [1805-1869] at All Saints' Church, Dewsbury
Children:
Jonas died 31st March 1877.
He was buried at Whitechapel, Cleckheaton [4th April 1877]
He was a stone delver [1875, 1901].
On 31st July 1875, he married Frances Sarah Dunstan [1854-1915] in Halifax.
Children:
The children were born in Hipperholme, and baptised at St Matthew's,
Lightcliffe.
The family lived at
Joseph died in 1907 (aged 52)
He was gymnastic instructor / physical director at Heath Grammar School.
In [Q2] 1911, he married Annie Elizabeth Stott at St Paul's
Church, King Cross.
She was
a power loom weaver [1851] /
a worsted weaver [1861] /
a cleaner [1871].
Margaret did not marry but had 6
children:
Furthermore, son George Pulman Collins is mentioned in
connection with the business of Abram Pulman, Joseph's
father
In 1851, Margaret and her children, Thomas
and Emma, were living with her widowed mother
Elizabeth at 2 Clarence Street, Halifax
The family lived at
Living with Margaret in 1891 were son George Pulman Collins
& his wife Ellen, and granddaughter Margaret A Smith.
Margaret died in Halifax [Q3 1902] (aged 81)
Baptised at Halifax Parish Church [1819].
She was a dress maker [1851].
She had illegitimate
children:
In 1851, Martha and her children were living with her widowed
mother Elizabeth
In [Q3] 1935, he married Nellie Davies
in Sheffield.
During World War II,
he served as a Warrant Officer
Class II
with the Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers.
He died 30th May 1945 (aged 40).
He was buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland
[327]
In [Q3] 1873, he married Hannah Maria Brook in Halifax
Landlord of the Martin's Nest, Brighouse [1861].
He married Sarah [1805-18??].
Rufus died in Halifax [Q3 1875] (aged 70)
On 27th December 1884, he married Ann Pearson in Halifax.
The couple were buried at the Westfield Congregational Chapel, Wyke
He married Annie [1865-19??] from Rastrick.
Children:
Born in Hipperholme.
Baptised at St Matthew's, Lightcliffe.
He was
a member of Lightcliffe Congregational Sunday School /
a hairdresser [1911] /
employed by L. Broadley at Hipperholme /
a self-employed hairdresser.
In [Q4] 1914, he married Annie Elizabeth Wood
in Epsom, Surrey.
They lived at Kingston-on-Thames, Surrey.
During World War I,
he enlisted whilst he was working in Surrey [May 1916], and
served as a Private
with the 7th Battalion
East Surrey Regiment.
He was killed in action [3rd May 1917] (aged 28).
He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [6],
on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Saint John the Baptist, Coley
In [Q3] 1918, Annie Elizabeth married (2) Charles H. Taylor
in Burton upon Trent.
They lived at 69 Wetmoor Road, Burton upon Trent
Born in Halifax.
He was
a white smith [1861] /
a warehouseman [1871] /
an iron merchant's manager [1881] /
a sheriff's officer [1891] /
a County Court officer.
In [Q1] 1868, he married Ann Chappell [1847-1915] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
Thomas died 18th April 1900.
Ann died 22nd February 1915.
The couple were buried at All Souls' Church, Halifax
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered on the Memorial at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland
He was a brickmaker [1911]
He married Lilian [18??-19??].
Children:
The family lived at 3 Prescott Street, Halifax.
He was wounded in World War I [November 1916]
Possibly named Dunstan for his uncle Samuel Dunstan Collins who was killed in World War I.
He was
educated at Halifax Parish Church Day School /
employed at Dean Clough Mills.
During World War II,
he served as a Gunner
with the Royal Artillery.
He was killed in north-west Europe [5th March 1945] (aged 23).
He was buried at Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany [54 E 12].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
During World War I,
he served as a Lance Corporal
with the 2nd Battalion
York & Lancaster Regiment.
He died 12th February 1916 (aged 21).
He was buried at La Brique Military Cemetery No.2, Belgium [I R 2].
He is remembered on Rastrick War Memorial
having gone to hear a pious Church of England Minister Rev
Bineberry Collins preach at Halifax Methodist Chapel
Elizabeth was born in Norland
The death of a Daniel Collins is recorded in Halifax [Q1 1838]
Phillis was born in Stockton on Tees
Hannah was born in Rastrick
Martha Ann was a dressmaker [1876]
Ellen was born in Southowram.
Maud Mary was the daughter of Henry Edwards of
Woodbridge Suffolk
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Eleanor Jane, of Leegate Road, Heaton Moor, was born in
Manchester, the daughter of Edwin Wilcock, merchant
Frances Sarah was born in Rotherham
Annie Elizabeth was the daughter of Squire Kershaw Stott
One clue to the father of her children is found on
daughter Emma's marriage certificate which gives her father as
Joseph Pulman, iron merchant
Sarah was born in Barnsley
Ann was born in Shelf
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