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James Collins sailor

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Ashie

Ashie Report 21 Dec 2010 18:56

I am trying to date James Collins death. James was born in 1844 son of George Collins in London and married Emily Hartley b 1844 on 21.08.1862. I know that he was a sailor (his son James Harltey Collins was educated at a mariners school for children of deceased sailors) but I am not sure if he died at sea. Can anyone help with the death date and/or suggestions as to where I can find more information about his sea career.
Many thanks
Alison

**Ann**

**Ann** Report 21 Dec 2010 19:21

Is this him??


census - household transcription
Person: COLLINS, James
Vessel: Monarch, Of Portsmouth Dockyard
Port/place:

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Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth
Year Occupation Where Born Original
census
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COLLINS, James Leading Seam M 28 1843 London VIEW

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RG number:
RG10 Piece:
1137 Folio:
22 Page:
5

Registration District:
Portsea Island Sub District:
Enumeration District:
Ecclesiastical Parish:


Civil Parish:
Portsmouth Municipal Borough:
Address:
Portsmouth County:
Hampshire


Ashie

Ashie Report 21 Dec 2010 19:26

Thank you Ann.
Alison

**Ann**

**Ann** Report 21 Dec 2010 19:30

Alison,

Trying to asscertain when he was last recorded on any ensus........is it him?

What is the last record you have of him, when was his child in the school?

Annx

Ashie

Ashie Report 21 Dec 2010 19:53

The 1851 census identifies George (father) and James .
I am not sure at what age he attended the school which I believe was in East London.
Alison

was plain ann now annielaurie

was plain ann now annielaurie Report 21 Dec 2010 21:39

There are a couple of possibilities if you search here (if he was in Royal Navy rather than Merchant Navy)

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/royal-navy-service.asp

It will cost you £3-50 to download each service record.