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william collins

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lynne

lynne Report 27 Jan 2013 09:10

Does anyone have any information about William Collins who I think was Married to Elizabeth Timson. Information I have found, I think they were married in 1821 in Great Bowden Leicestershire. They had sons George Joseph christ 1830, Daniel William christ 1834, ? timson Christ 1832 and daughters, ? Mary christ 1828, Harriet Anne christ 1824. william Collins is my husbands G/G/G/Grandfather.

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Lynne Collins

Flip

Flip Report 27 Jan 2013 09:34

Possible?? All born in county & 2 of the children match your christenings....

Elizh Collins
Age: 40
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1801
Gender: Female
Where born: Leicestershire, England

Civil parish: St Margaret With Bishops Fee
Hundred: Leicester Borough
County/Island: Leicestershire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation: View image

Registration district: Leicester
Sub-registration district: East Leicester
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 604
Book: 9
Folio: 13
Page Number: 18
Household Members: Name Age
Wm Collins 35 <<labourer
Elizh Collins 40
Hester Collins 15
Harriot Collins 15 <<
Chas Collins 15
Geo Collins 11 <<
Julia Collins 5
Peter Collins 2

Flip

Flip Report 27 Jan 2013 09:40

Elizabeth Collins
Age: 53
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1798
Relation: Wife
Spouse's Name: William Collins
Gender: F (Female)
Where born: Great Bowden

Civil parish: Leicester St Margaret
Town: Leicester
County/Island: Leicestershire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability: View image

Registration district: Leicester
Sub-registration district: East Leicester
ED, institution, or vessel: 27
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 87
Piece: 2088
Folio: 535
Page Number: 22
Household Members: Name Age
William Collins 49 <<labourer, born Gumley or Gurnley, Leics.
Elizabeth Collins 53
Julia Collins 14 <<same birth place as father
Peter Collins 12 <<born Great Bowden

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 27 Jan 2013 09:41


Job Timson Collins
England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
christening 08 Apr 1832 GUMLEY,LEICESTER,ENGLAND
parentWilliam Collins, ElizabethnameJob Timson CollinsgenderMalebaptism/christening date08 Apr 1832baptism/christening placeGUMLEY,LEICESTER,ENGLANDfather's nameWilliam Collinsmother's nameElizabeth


??
England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index, 1837-1915
about Job Collins
Name: Job Collins
Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun 1841
Registration district: Leicester
Inferred County: Leicestershire
Volume: 15
Page: 59

Mel Fairy Godmother

Mel Fairy Godmother Report 27 Jan 2013 09:50

On that 1841 census The Collins family are next door to a Lavinia Timson and her children. Could be related to Elizabeth's brother?

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 27 Jan 2013 10:24

It's actually "Letita" Timson living next door.

1841 England Census
about Letitia Timson
Name: Letitia Timson
Age: 35
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1806
Gender: Female
Where born: Leicestershire, England

Civil parish: St Margaret With Bishops Fee
Hundred: Leicester Borough
County/Island: Leicestershire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation: View image

Registration district: Leicester
Sub-registration district: East Leicester
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 604
Book: 9
Folio: 13
Page Number: 19
Household Members: Name Age
Letitia Timson 35 (Glove Stitcher)
John Timson 15
Mary Timson 9
Josh Timson 5
George Timson 3


1851 England Census
about Letitia Timson
Name: Letitia Timson
Age: 47
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1804
Relation: Wife
Spouse's Name: John Timson
Gender: F (Female)
Where born: Leicestershire, England

Civil parish: Leicester St Margaret
County/Island: Leicestershire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability: View image

Registration district: Leicester
Sub-registration district: East Leicester
ED, institution, or vessel: 46
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 26
Piece: 2089
Folio: 214
Page Number: 8
Household Members: Name Age
John Timson 50 (Born Aylestone Leicstershire)
Letitia Timson 47
Marjane Timson 19
Joseph Timson 14
George Timson 12
Sarah Loars 19 (Lodger)


PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 27 Jan 2013 10:34

John Timson
England, Marriages, 1538–1973
marriage 17 Nov 1823 Saint Margaret,Leicester,Leicester,England
spouse Letitia Clay groom's nameJohn Timsonbride's name Letitia Clay marriage date17 Nov 1823 marriage place Saint Margaret,Leicester,Leicester,England