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Family [F11]

COLLINS

Parents

Henry COLLINS [P23] = Elizabeth FULLER [P24]

Married 7 Nov 1883, Netherfield, Sussex, England1

Henry

Alias Harry
Born 14 Oct 1857, Lanivet, Cornwall, England2
Christened 25 Mar 1859, Christian Chapel, Borough of Bodmin3
Died 16 Oct 1903, Hastings Hospital, Sussex, England
Buried 21 Oct 1903, Netherfield, Sussex, England4
From: Lanivet, Cornwall, England
Occupation: Miner, Gypsum Miner5

Harry Collins, the only known photograph
Harry Collins, the only known photograph

Plaque from a gypsum cross given to Elizabeth after Harry's death
Plaque from a gypsum cross given to Elizabeth after Harry's death

Telegram sent to Charles following Harry's accident
Telegram sent to Charles following Harry's accident

Henry Collins gravestone in Netherfield Churchyard
Henry Collins gravestone in Netherfield Churchyard

Elizabeth

Alias Elizabeth HAYGREEN
Alias Elizabeth COLLINS (7 Nov 1883)
Born 19 Apr 1864, Brightling, Sussex, England6
Christened 15 May 1864, Brightling, Sussex, England
Died Mar 1950, 2 Langdon Road, Bromley, Kent7
Buried 21 Mar 1950, Netherfield, Sussex, England8
Occupation: School Teacher9

Elizabeth Collins nee Fuller
Elizabeth Collins nee Fuller

Children

Henry John [P32]

Born 8 Oct 1884, Netherfield, Sussex, England10
Died 13 Oct 1893, Netherfield, Sussex, England11
Buried 21 Oct 1893, Netherfield, Sussex, England12

Kate [P37] = Alfred Henry JENNER [P38] > Family [F18]

Married 6 Nov 1909, Netherfield, Sussex, England13

Kate

Alias Kate JENNER (6 Nov 1909)
Born 27 Jun 1886, Netherfield, Sussex, England14
Died 6 Feb 1956, Johnsons Farm, Ash, Kent, England15
Buried 11 Feb 1956, Netherfield, Sussex, England16

Kate Collins birth certificate
Kate Collins birth certificate

Alfred Henry

Born ABT 1884, Netherfield, Sussex17
Christened 25 May 1884, Netherfield, Sussex,England
Died 24 Aug 1969, Gravesend, Kent, England18
Buried 28 Aug 1969, Netherfield, Sussex, England19
Occupation: Agricultural labourer, Farmer20

Alf Jenner working on his farm
Alf Jenner working on his farm

Cecil [P39]

Born 7 Oct 1888, Netherfield, Sussex, England21
Christened 23 Dec 1888, Netherfield, Sussex, England22
Died 13 Oct 1893, Netherfield, Sussex, England23
Buried 21 Oct 1893, Netherfield, Sussex, England24

Daisy Lillian [P40] = Frederick GOODWIN [P41] > Family [F20]

Married 9 Dec 1916, Ebenezer Chapel, Ash, Kent, England

Daisy Lillian

Alias Daisy Lillian GOODWIN (9 Dec 1916)
Born 31 May 1892, Netherfield, Sussex, England25
Died 1 Feb 1979, Hartley, Kent, England
Buried 7 Feb 1979, Ash, Kent, England

Frederick

Born 21 Feb 1889, Meopham, Kent, England26
Died 1 Oct 1974, Dartford, Kent, England
Buried 7 Oct 1974, St Peter & St Paul, Ash, Kent, England

Charles [P42]

Born 17 Oct 1896, Netherfield, Sussex, England27
Christened 17 Oct 1896, Netherfield, Sussex, England28
Died 17 Oct 1896, Netherfield, Sussex, England29
Buried 20 Oct 1896, Netherfield, Sussex, England30

Emily Christina [P43]

Born 13 Nov 1898, Netherfield, Sussex, England31
Christened 10 Jan 1899, Netherfield, Sussex, England32
Died 28 May 1899, Netherfield, Sussex, England33
Buried 3 Jun 1899, Netherfield, Sussex, England34

Rennie Leslie [P13] = (Louie) Louise Helen FANNER [P14] > Family [F6]

Married 6 Apr 1929, Chislehurst, Kent, England35

Rennie Leslie

Born 2 Aug 1901, Shooting Box, Netherfield, Sussex, England36
Christened 27 Oct 1901, Netherfield, Sussex, England37
Died 26 Oct 1968, Oakwood Hospital, Maidstone, Kent
Buried Chiddingstone, Kent, England
Occupation: Farmer

Rennie Leslie Collins as a young boy
Rennie Leslie Collins as a young boy

Rennie Leslie's last Christmas at Truggers
Rennie Leslie's last Christmas at Truggers

Rennie Leslie at work on the farm with his dog Gyp
Rennie Leslie at work on the farm with his dog Gyp

Rennie Leslie Collins in 1924
Rennie Leslie Collins in 1924

(Louie) Louise Helen

Alias (Louie) Louise Helen COLLINS (27 Apr 1926)
Born 1 Dec 1901, Chislehurst, Kent, England38
Died 21 Aug 1958, Chiddingtone Hoath, Kent, England39
Buried Chiddingstone, Kent, England40

In allotments at Chislehurst as a young woman
In allotments at Chislehurst as a young woman

Louise Helen Collins nee Fanner, photo taken by Ann Collins
Louise Helen Collins nee Fanner, photo taken by Ann Collins

Annie [P44] = Frank William WEAKFORD [P45] > Family [F21]

Married 20 Apr 1924, Bromley, Kent, England

Annie

Alias Annie WEAKFORD (20 Apr 1924)
Born 9 Sep 1903, Netherfield, Sussex, England41
Christened 27 Nov 1903, Netherfield, Sussex, England42
Died Feb 1959, Woolwich, Kent, England43

Frank William

Born 23 Feb 1897
Died ??/??/197?, Bromley, Kent, England
Occupation: Tobacconist44

Sources

1 : "FreeBMD"; Secondary evidence
December Quarter, Battle District, Volume 2b, Page 91

2 : ; Primary evidence
Age shown on 1861 census is 3

2a: ; Primary evidence
1881 census for Netherfield, Sussex has Henry, aged 22, living with his brother John's family, his birth place given as Bodmin

2b: ; Primary evidence
1891 census for Church Lane, Netherfield has age 31, birthplace Lanivet

3 : ; Primary evidence
Extract from The Register of The Baptisms Solemnized by the Bible Christian Ministers on the Luxillian Circuit (12/12/1854 - 02/03/1863)
"#190 Henry son of John and Elizabeth Collings, Borough of Bodmin, Miner, 23/3/1859 at Bible Christian Chapel, Borough of Bodmin by William Hawten"

4 : ; Primary evidence
Tombstone visited

4a: "Netherfield Burials Register"; Primary evidence
#228 - aged 46

5 : ; Primary evidence
1891 census has occupation Gypsum Miner (Employee)

6 : ; Primary evidence
Age given as 18 on the 1881 census for Netherfield Place Farm, Battle, birthplace Brightling

6a: ; Primary evidence
1891 census for Church Lane, Netherfield has age 28, birthplace Brightling

6b: ; Secondary evidence
Birth date in family bible is recorded as 19th April 1862

6c: "FreeBMD"; Secondary evidence
June Quarter 1864, Battle District, Volume 2b, Page 42

7 : ; Questionable
Family bible has death as March 1950

8 : "Netherfield Burials Register"; Primary evidence
#502, 21st March 1950, Aged 87, address given as 2 Langdon Road, Bromley in the burials register

9 : ; Primary evidence
School Mistress Pupil Teacher given as occupation in 1881 census

10 : ; Primary evidence
1891 census for Church Lane, Netherfield has age 6, birthplace Netherfield

10a: "Family bible from Rennie Leslie Collins"; Secondary evidence

10b: "FreeBMD"; Secondary evidence
December quarter 1884, Battle district, Volume 2b, Page 63

11 : "Family bible from Rennie Leslie Collins"; Secondary evidence

11a: "FreeBMD"; Secondary evidence
December quarter 1893, Battle District, Aged 9, Volume 2b, Page 41

12 : "Netherfield Burials Register"; Primary evidence
#181 aged 9

13 : "FreeBMD"; Secondary evidence
December quarter 1909, Battle district, Volume 2b, Page 119

14 : ; Primary evidence
Birth Certificate

14a: "Family bible from Rennie Leslie Collins"; Primary evidence

14b: ; Primary evidence
1891 census for Church Lane, Netherfield has age 4, birthplace Netherfield

14c: "FreeBMD"; Secondary evidence
September quarter 1886, Battle district, Volume 2b, Page 63

15 : ; Primary evidence
Death certificate

15a: "Family bible from Rennie Leslie Collins"; Secondary evidence

16 : ; Primary evidence
Tombstone visited

16a: "Netherfield Burials Register"; Primary evidence
# 535, Netherfield Burial register - Abode Johnson's Farm, Ash, Kent, Aged 69

17 : ; Primary evidence
1901 census for Netherfield, Battle, Sussex has age 17, birthplace Battle

18 : ; Primary evidence
Death certificate

19 : ; Primary evidence
Tombstone visited

19a: "Netherfield Burials Register"; Primary evidence
#606, died in St James Hospital, Gravesend

20 : ; Primary evidence
1901 census has occupation agricultural labourer

21 : ; Primary evidence
1891 census for Church Lane, Netherfield has age 2, birthplace Netherfield

21a: ; Secondary evidence
Date of birth, 7 October, written in baptism register

21b: "FreeBMD"; Secondary evidence
Male Collins, March Quarter 1889, Battle district, Volume 2b, Page 65

22 : "Netherfield Baptism Register"; Primary evidence
Page 62, #490 Abode Netherfield, Father's occupation miner

23 : "Family bible from Rennie Leslie Collins"; Secondary evidence
Family bible

23a: "FreeBMD"; Secondary evidence
December quarter 1893, Battle District, Aged 5, Volume 2b, Page 41

24 : "Netherfield Burials Register"; Primary evidence
#180 - Aged 5

24a: ; Secondary evidence
Family bible lists the death date as 13th October 1893, Jim has 15th

25 : "Family bible from Rennie Leslie Collins"; Secondary evidence

25a: "FreeBMD"; Secondary evidence
September quarter 1892, Battle district, Volume 2b, Page 59

26 : ; Primary evidence
1901 census for Wallaces Corner, Ash, Kent has age 12 and birthplace Meopham, Kent

27 : ; Primary evidence
Date of birth written on baptism register, also Dec.d same day.

27a: "FreeBMD"; Secondary evidence
December quarter 1896, Battle District, Volume 2b, Page 60

28 : "Netherfield Baptism Register"; Primary evidence
Page 76, #605 Abode Netherfield, Occupation Miner

29 : ; Primary evidence
Note on baptism register - Dec.d same day

29a: "FreeBMD"; Secondary evidence
December quarter 1896, Battle District, Aged 0, Volume 2b, Page 43

30 : "Netherfield Burials Register"; Primary evidence
#192 - age 9 hours

31 : "Family bible from Rennie Leslie Collins"; Secondary evidence

31a: "FreeBMD"; Secondary evidence
December quarter 1898, Battle District, Volume 2b, Page 62

32 : "Netherfield Baptism Register"; Primary evidence
Page 80, #635 Abode Netherfield, Occupation Miner

33 : "Family bible from Rennie Leslie Collins"; Secondary evidence

33a: "FreeBMD"; Secondary evidence
June quarter 1899, Battle District, Aged 0, Volume 2b, Page 42

34 : "Netherfield Burials Register"; Primary evidence
#204, aged 6 months

35 : ; Secondary evidence
Information from marriage certificate via Ashley Booker

35a: "FreeBMD"; Questionable
June quarter 1929, Louisa M Fanner, Bromley district, Volume 2a, Page 1311

36 : ; Primary evidence
Date of birth is written on the baptism register

36a: ; Primary evidence
Birth certificate - copy in my possession

36b: "Family bible from Rennie Leslie Collins"; Secondary evidence

36c: "FreeBMD"; Secondary evidence
September quarter 1901, Battle district, Volume 2b, Page 57

36d: ; Unreliable
IGI has his birth as 1900 - this is not correct

37 : "Netherfield Baptism Register"; Primary evidence
Pager 85, #680 Abode Netherfield, Occupation Gypsum Miner

38 : ; Primary evidence
Birth certificate

38a: "FreeBMD"; Secondary evidence
March quarter 1902, Bromley district, Volume 2a, Page 493

39 : ; Primary evidence
Death certificate

40 : ; Primary evidence
Tombstone visited

41 : ; Primary evidence
Date of birth is written in the baptism register

41a: "Family bible from Rennie Leslie Collins"; Secondary evidence

41b: ; Secondary evidence
December quarter 1903, Battle district, Volume 2b, Page 49

42 : "Netherfield Baptism Register"; Primary evidence
Page 89, # 705; Abode Netherfield, Father's occupation Gypsum miner

43 : "Family bible from Rennie Leslie Collins"; Secondary evidence
Family info: Brain Tumour at Brook Hospital, Woolwich, Kent

44 : ; Primary evidence
Occupation is tobacconist on Brenda's baptism registry entry

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