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Can anyone help me find my Dads Douglas Collins Fa

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Karen

Karen Report 4 Oct 2008 09:02

Hi
I am trying to find out information about my Dads family.His Mothers name was Gertrude Sewell born c1904 and his Dads name was Thomas Wiliam Collins. I am interested in his Mothers side as I have come to a dead end. My Dad died in 1985 and my Nan early 80s. I think my Dad may have had a little Brother called Tim and maybe a Sister but they must of died early in on in life. It was all a mystery to my Dad and he never found out the truth. I dont have anyone to ask and I need to find out what happened because that was what my Dad wanted to know.
Please can anyone help me!
Karen x

Andrew

Andrew Report 4 Oct 2008 09:08

Here is your grandparents marriage

Surname First name(s) Spouse District Vol Page

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Marriages Jun 1924 (>99%)
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Collins Thomas W Sewell Ipswich 4a 2242
Sewell Gertrude Collins Ipswich 4a 2242


The certificate will confirm their ages and should have fathers name/occuoation to help the search.

Andy

Andrew

Andrew Report 4 Oct 2008 09:12

A possible for Gertrudes' birth


Births Jun 1905 (>99%)
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SEWELL Gertrude Ipswich 4a 1039


Andy

Jeanette

Jeanette Report 4 Oct 2008 09:12

there are another 2 threads (with several replies) asking for
this info

http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards.asp?wci=thread&tk=1090200

http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards.asp?wci=thread&tk=1090069

Andrew

Andrew Report 4 Oct 2008 09:15

Possible sibling for your father

Births Sep 1924 (29%)
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Collins Joyce H G Sewell Ipswich 4a 1685


Andy

Pam

Pam Report 4 Oct 2008 09:16

These are the only Collins/Sewell births I could find on transcribed registers

Surname First name(s) Mother District Vol Page

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Births Jun 1920 (>99%)
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Collins William E Sewell S.Shields 10a 2151

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Births Sep 1924 (29%)
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Collins Joyce H G Sewell Ipswich 4a 1685

Karen

Karen Report 4 Oct 2008 09:16

Thanks any information you can give me is such a big help !
Karen

Pam

Pam Report 4 Oct 2008 09:17


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Deaths Dec 1924 (88%)
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Collins Joyce H G 0 Ipswich 4a 995

Andrew

Andrew Report 4 Oct 2008 09:20

A possible for Thomas Collins from 1901 census. You must obtain marriage cert to check details.

1901 England Census
about Thomas Collins
Name: Thomas Collins
Age: 9 months
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1900
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Thomas
Mother's Name: Harriett
Gender: Male
Where born: Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Civil Parish: St Nicholas
Ecclesiastical parish: St Nicholas
County/Island: Suffolk
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View Image

Registration district: Ipswich
Sub registration district: Ipswich Western
ED, institution, or vessel: 22
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 37
Household Members: Name Age
Harriett Collins 26
Thomas Collins 24
Thomas Collins 9 months


Andy

Karen

Karen Report 4 Oct 2008 09:23

Wow !
Thankyou.

Pam

Pam Report 4 Oct 2008 09:27

Thomas E Collins
MQ 1932
Mother: Sewell
Ipswich
Volume 4a
Page 1553

Karen

Karen Report 4 Oct 2008 09:41

Do you know when Thomas E Collins Died?
Thanks for your Help Pam
Karen

Karen

Karen Report 4 Oct 2008 09:50

Thankyou for your time Andrew thats very Helpful.
Karen

Pam

Pam Report 4 Oct 2008 09:55

Death Registration

Thomas E Collins
JQ 1934
Ipswich
Volume 4a
Page 1142

Pam

Pam Report 4 Oct 2008 09:55

I have searched birth registrations from 1924 to 1929 and found no other Collins/Sewell children.

Karen

Karen Report 4 Oct 2008 10:01

Thankyou Pam.
I will have to buy the Birth Certificate to find out if Thomas and Joyce are my Dads Brother and Sister. I hope they are as it has been a Mystery for such a long time.
Karen

Pam

Pam Report 4 Oct 2008 10:02

Apart from the information on Thomas born 1932 most of the other information was given on

http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards.asp?wci=thread&tk=1090069