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Census Look-up Please.

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Denise

Denise Report 15 Mar 2009 13:17

Can someone please find a William Collin or Collins on the 1851/61 Census. He is on the 1871 census as being 30yrs. old - I am trying to find his parents there is a possibility that his father is named Richard Collin(s), Mother Mary.
In 1871 the family was living in Bury, Lancashire - William was married to Phillis.
Many thanks, Denise

Artbeat

Artbeat Report 15 Mar 2009 13:24

1851?

Name: William Collins
Age: 11
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1840
Relation: Son
Mother's Name: Mary
Gender: Male
Where born: Bolton, Lancashire, England

Civil Parish: Great Bolton
Ecclesiastical parish: Holy Trinity
Town: Bolton
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability:

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Registration district: Bolton
Sub registration district: Bolton Eastern
ED, institution, or vessel: 1j
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 128
Household Members:
Name Age
Mary Collins 50
William Collins 11
Thomas Vickers 18
Thomas Flitcroft 28
Mary Ann Monks 22
Richard Monks 1

Artbeat

Artbeat Report 15 Mar 2009 13:27

1861?

Name: William Collins
Age: 21
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1840
Relation: Son
Mother's Name: Mary
Gender: Male
Where born: Bolton, Lancashire, England

Civil Parish: Great Bolton
Ecclesiastical parish: Holy Trinity
Town: Bolton
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

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Registration district: Bolton
Sub registration district: Bolton Eastern
ED, institution, or vessel: 9
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 8
Household Members:
Name Age
Mary Collins 60
William Collins 21
William Morris 22

Denise

Denise Report 15 Mar 2009 13:29

Thanks Richard,
This could certainly be him - Is his mother a widow?

Denise

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 15 Mar 2009 13:32

Mother is a widow in 1861, occupation nurse. William is a labourer in iron foundry. They're living on Bridgeman St., Gt. Bolton.

Denise

Denise Report 15 Mar 2009 13:33

Hello Richard,

I was too quick off the mark!

Actually - this couldn't be my William Collin(s). In the 1881 census he was 30yrs. old, making his birth year 1851 or thereabouts.

Thanks anyway, Denise

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 15 Mar 2009 13:39

There are 2 on the 1841 census.
One aged 1, with Mary, 40, inependant in Bolton.
Another aged 1 with James 22 and Margaret 28 in Bury.

Artbeat

Artbeat Report 15 Mar 2009 13:39

so this is not your william?
1871
Name: William Collins
Age: 30
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1841
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Phillis
Gender: Male
Where born: Bolton, Lancashire, England
Civil Parish: Elton
Ecclesiastical parish: All Saints
Town: Bury
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England
Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability:

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ED, institution, or vessel: 4
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 20
Household Members:
Name Age
William Collins 30
Phillis Collins 30
Ellen Holden 9
Joseph Collins 1
James Collins 1 Mo

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 15 Mar 2009 13:41

I thought you said he was 30 on the 1871 census making him born 1841.

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 15 Mar 2009 13:45

I see on the 71 census Ellen Holden is a daughter so Phyllis must have been married before or Holden was her maiden name and Ellen was illegitimate.

Denise

Denise Report 15 Mar 2009 13:45

I am so sorry Richard. I was looking at the copy of the 1871 census when William was 30 yrs. old.
This is the right William - thank you so much.
You as well Margaret, I really appreciate the help you have both given me.

Thank You, Denise

Artbeat

Artbeat Report 15 Mar 2009 13:48

just in case

Name: William Collins
Year of Registration: 1868
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Bolton
County: Greater Manchester, Lancashire
Volume: 8c
Page: 339

Spouse-phillis holden

Denise

Denise Report 15 Mar 2009 13:50

Fantastic! Thank you once again.
I have really got something to go on now,

Denise

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 15 Mar 2009 13:55

Marriages Dec 1868 (>99%)
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COLLINS William Bolton 8c 339
HOLDEN Phillis Bolton 8c 339

Denise

Denise Report 15 Mar 2009 14:00

Many thanks Margaret - and Richard - for your time and trouble,

Best Regards, Denise

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 15 Mar 2009 14:00

It seems that Phillis was married before:
1861 census
25 Houghton St., Gt. Bolton, Lancashire
Richard Holden, head, 23, clogger
Phillis, wife, 20
Margaret N., dau, 1
Nancy Hough, lodger, 36, cotton winder
All born Bolton.

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 15 Mar 2009 14:04

Uh oh! Two marriages that could be Phillis' first marriage:

Marriages Dec 1858 (>99%)
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Gregory Ann Bolton 8c 308
***Holden Richard Bolton 8c 308
Sharp William Bolton 8c 308
***Wood Phillis Bolton 8c 308


Marriages Jun 1859 (>99%)
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Brown Jane Burnley 8e 234
***Holden Richard Burnley 8e 234
***Petty Phillis Burnley 8e 234
Tomlinson William Burnley 8e 234