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Collins, Albert MossRef 255-20
[1817-1???]
Son of Charles Collins, shopkeeper.

He was a clerk of 24 Moorland View, Halifax [1847]

Around 1847, he married Florence Greenwood in Halifax.


Florence was the daughter of
Hartley Greenwood
 

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Collins, AnthonyRef 255-5
[1773-1832]
Son of
Ely Collins.

Baptised at Cleckheaton [25th December 1773]

On 30th June 1793, he married Mary Holdsworth [1776-1809] at St Peter's Church, Birstall. Children:

  1. David [1794-1797]
  2. Lydia [1795-1798]
  3. Charles [b 1797]
  4. George [b 1799]
  5. Ann [1800-1801]
  6. Harriet [1803-1837] who married Joshua Bateman
  7. Jonas
  8. Eliza Holdsworth [b 1807]
  9. Sharp [1809-1810]

Anthony died at Wyke in 1832.

He was buried at Cleckheaton Whitechapel [5th September 1832]

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Collins, ArthurRef 255-1014
[18??-191?]
He served in World War I.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint Bernard's Catholic Church

Collins, BarryRef 255-154
[1941-] Halifax-born writer and playwright. His work includes:

  • And was Jerusalem builded here? [1972]
  • Beauty and the Beast [1973]
  • Judgement [1974]
  • The Strongest Man in the World [1978]
  • Toads [1979]
  • The Ice Chimney [1980]
  • Atonement [1987]

Collins, BenjaminRef 255-19
[1805-1875]
Or Collings.

(Possibly) son of John Collings.

He was a wool comber [1841].

He married Mary [1805-1870].

Children:

  1. Elizabeth [b 1829] who had a daughter Harriet  Collings [1852-14th March 1854]
  2. John [b 1831]
  3. Thomas [b 1834]
  4. Samuel [1836-17th September 1848] who was buried with his  Collings grandparents
  5. Mary [b 1838]
  6. Martha [b 1840]

They lived at Holywell Green [1848].

Mary died 11th August 1870 (aged 65).

Benjamin died 5th June 1875 (aged 70).

The couple were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S2/28] with granddaughter Harriet who died 14th March 1854 (aged 1 year & 9 months) 

Collins, BenjaminRef 255-13
[1829-1898]
Born in Wadsworth.

He was a carpet weaver [1871, 1881, 1891].

In [Q4] 1851, he married (1) Elizabeth Gledhill [1825-18??] in Halifax.


Elizabeth was born in Mytholmroyd
 

Children:

  1. John [b 1854] who was a gardener [1871]
  2. Emma [b 1856] who was a carpet setter [1871]
  3. Greenwood
  4. Samuel [b 1864] who was an office assistant [1881]

An Elizabeth Collins died in Halifax [Q1 1864].

In 1880, he married (2) Elizabeth in Halifax.


Elizabeth – née Greenwood – was the widow of Joseph Haslem
 

They lived at

  • 1 Barley Corn Square, Stannary Lane, Halifax [1871]
  • 3 Wilson Street, Halifax [1881, 1891]

Benjamin was a widower by [1891].

He died in Halifax [Q1 1898]

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Collins, BenjaminRef 255-16
[1868-1945]
Son of
John Collins.

He was a worsted spinner [1881] / a wool sorter [1891, 1901].

In [Q4] 1902, he married Charlotte Park in Halifax.


Charlotte was the daughter of David Park
 

Charlotte died 1st November 1939 (aged 68).

Benjamin died 28th September 1945 (aged 77).

They were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland with Charlotte's parents

Collins, Rev BineberryRef 255-2666
[17??-1???]
Recorded in 1784, when
Mrs Mary Hudson is recorded as

having gone to hear a pious Church of England Minister Rev Bineberry Collins preach at Halifax Methodist Chapel

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Collins, BrearleyRef 255-1948
[1868-19??]
Of Brighouse. He was landlord of the
Joiners' Arms, Brighouse [1900].

He married Sarah Parkinson [1874-19??].

Children:

  1. Frank [b 1895]
  2. Amy [b 1897]
  3. Elsie [b 1899]

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Collins, CampbellRef 255-1285
[1855-1931]
Partner in
Emsley & Collins [1905].

He died in Baildon [2nd September 1931]

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Collins, CecilRef 255-1603
[1908-1989]
Mystic and Surrealist / neo-Romantic artist.

He married Elizabeth, daughter of Clifford Ramsden.

He frequently stayed with the Ramsdens when they lived at The Hollins, Warley. Some of his work hangs in The Tate Gallery

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Collins, CrowtherRef 255-9
[1865-1???]
Illegitimate son of Fanny Collins of Northowram.

Baptised at St John the Baptist, Coley [9th April 1865]

Collins, DanielRef 255-1018
[17??-18??]
He was a comber [1819].

He married Elizabeth [1783-18??]


Elizabeth was born in Norland
 

Children:

  1. Martha
  2. Margaret
  3. Jabez [bapt 1823]
  4. Ann [bapt 1824]

They lived at

  • Range Bank, Halifax [1841]
  • 2 Clarence Street, Halifax [1851]

Daniel died between 1824 & 1841.


The death of a Daniel Collins is recorded in Halifax [Q1 1838]
 

Living with the widowed Elizabeth [in 1851] were unmarried daughter Martha and her children Fanny & William, and unmarried daughter Margaret and her children Tom Emma

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Collins, DanielRef 255-1613
[18??-18??]
He bequeathed money to install a stained glass east window at
Christ Church, Barkisland

Collins, DavidRef 255-25
[1798-1872]
He married Nancy [1801-1874].

Children:

  1. Mary who married Tom Bottomley
  2. Harriet [1836-1920] who married Godfrey Drake

Members of the family were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse

Collins, DennisRef 255-1267
[1914-1942]
Son of Annie Elizabeth & Joseph Chappell Collins of 105 Savile Park Road, Halifax.

He was educated at Holy Trinity School & Rishworth School / captain of Old Rishworthians RUFC / employed at the Halifax Borough Treasurer's office.

During World War II, he served as an Ordinary Telegraphist with the Royal Navy aboard HMML 311.

He died 15th February 1942 (aged 28).

He is remembered on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial, England [Grave Ref 67 1].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Rishworth School

Collins, EliRef 255-7
[1807-1872]
Born in Stainland.

He was innkeeper of the White Lion, Ovenden [1851, 1853] / a coachman [1871].

Around 1846, he married Phillis [1805-1869].


Phillis was born in Stockton-on-Tees
 

Children:

  1. Anthony [1846-1875] who was a groom [1871], a cab driver,  & was buried with his parents
  2. Clara [b 1847]

They lived at

Phillis died 16th March 1869 (aged 65) 

Eli died 15th June 1872 (aged 65).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2240]

Collins, ElizabethRef 255-1001
[1876-19??]
Born in Liverpool.

She was one of the children who came to the district and worked as a worsted twister at Calvert's Mill at Wainstalls.

She lived with Amos Bentley [1891]

Collins, ElyRef 255-4
[17??-1???]
Of Wyke.

He married Unknown.

Child: Anthony

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Collins, EphraimRef 255-1003
[1835-19??]
Born in Hove Edge.

He was a blacksmith [1891].

In [Q3] 1860, he married Hannah Brearley [1840-1???] in Halifax.


Hannah was born in Rastrick
 

Children:

  1. Brearley [b 1867] who was a gardener's teamster [1891]
  2. Sowden [b 1872] who was a stone quarryman [1891]
  3. John [b 1874] who was a teamster [1891]
  4. Edith [b 1876] who was a silk spinner [1891]
  5. David [b 1879] who was a blacksmith [1891]
  6. Albert [b 1886]
  7. Joseph 30 stone delver

They lived at Hove Edge Cottage, Hipperholme [1891]

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Collins, FrankRef 255-686
[1???-194?]
Of Todmorden.

During World War II, he served with the Royal Navy.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance

Collins, FrankRef 255-1260
[1929-] Son of John William Collins.

He took over from his mother Mabel Collins at the Dog & Partridge, Sowood [2000]

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Collins, FredRef 255-1061
[18??-1918]
He was educated at
Crossley & Porter School.

During World War I, and he served as a Private with the 1st Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers.

He died 8th October 1918.

He was buried at Masnières British Cemetery, Marcoing, France [Grave Ref I E 20].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Crossley & Porter School, Halifax

Collins, GeoffreyRef 255-2294
[19??-1971]
Son of Lewis Collins.

He took over his father's business as a Hipperholme butcher.

He married Nellie.

Children:

  1. Anne [b 1953]
  2. twins John [b 1958]
  3. Anthony [b 1958]

In 1871, whilst going on holiday to Salzburg, Austria, the whole family was killed in a plane crash. The tail section fell off the BEA Vanguard aircraft, causing it to plunge to the ground, killing 63 passengers and crew. There was a public collection and a clock was erected outside Hipperholme Public Library in memory of the family.

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Collins, GeorgeRef 255-24
[1794-1870]
Born in Norland [31st December 1794].

He was a white smith [1841, 1851] / a blacksmith [1861].

He married Hannah [1794-1864].


Hannah was born in Wibsey [7th October 1794]
 

Child: Joseph Collins Joseph [b 1821] who was a mechanic [1841].

They lived at

  • Old Lane Mill, Lee Bank, Ovenden [1841]
  • Lee Bank, Ovenden [1851]
  • Rawson's Houses, Back Lee Bank, Ovenden [1861]

Hannah died 17th November 1864.

George died 4th June 1870.

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3729]

Collins, GeorgeRef 255-1000
[1830-1876]
Born in Halifax.

He was a wood moulding manufacturer [1861] / a joiner [1871] / a commercial traveller [1876].

In [Q2] 1852, he married Mary Ann Pulman in Halifax.


Martha Ann was a dressmaker [1876]
 

Children:

  1. Sarah Ellen [b 1854]
  2. John Pulman

They lived at

  • 26 Upper Brunswick Street, Halifax [1861]
  • 8 Upper Brunswick Street, Halifax [1871]

George died 27th May 1876.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £100.

The will was proved by his widow, Martha Ann and his son John Pulman Collins. and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1353].

Martha married William Lister Dearden

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Collins, GeorgeRef 255-1995
[1840-1???]
Stationmaster at
Hipperholme Railway Station [1881]

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Collins, George BenjaminRef 255-1925
[1850-1929]
Born in Southampton.

He was Superintendent at Halifax fire station [1887, 1891, 1901].

He married Sara A. [1855-1???].


Sara was born in Hackney, London
 

Children:

  1. George J. [b 1877] who was an engineer's apprentice [1891]
  2. Elizabeth [b 1880] who was an assistant in toy warehouse  [1901] & married Luther Smith
  3. Lilian [b 1886]
  4. May [b 1894]

About 1882, the family moved from London to Halifax.

They lived at

  • Albion Street, Halifax [1887, 1891]
  • 45 Gibbet Street, Halifax [1901]

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Collins, George CloughRef 255-26
[1842-1???]
Son of
Joseph Collins.

In [Q3] 1878, he married Emma Grace Leaman in Bristol.

Children:

  1. George Clough [b 1881] who died in infancy

They lived at Leeds [1881].

Collins, George HenryRef 255-1177
[1894-1916]
Son of Janet & Sowden Collins of 5 Half House Lane, Hove Edge.

During World War I, he served as a Corporal with the 26th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers.

He died 10th November 1916 (aged 22).

He was buried at Cité Bonjean Military Cemetery, France. [Grave Ref IV A 48].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Brighouse Parish Church, and on the Memorial at Zion Methodist Free Chapel, Hove Edge

Collins, George PulmanRef 255-1927
[1856-1917]
Illegitimate son of
Margaret Collins & (probably) Joseph Pulman.

He was a mechanic [1881] / a mechanic fitter [1891] / an iron turner [1911] / an iron moulder [1901].

He was associated with Abram Pulman & Sons.

In 1882, he was living with his sister and brother-in-law John Smith.

In 1888, he married Ellen Nutton [1961-1919].


Ellen was born in Southowram.

She was a weaver cotton [1891], a carpet weaver [1911], a tapestry weaver [1901]

 

They had no children.

They lived at

  • 6 Brinton Terrace, Halifax [with George's mother  Margaret Collins 1891]
  • 48 Boothtown Road, Halifax [1901, 1911]

George died 28th December 1917.

Ellen died 28th September 1919.

The couple were buried at All Souls' Church, Halifax

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Collins, GreenwoodRef 255-14
[1862-1913]
Son of
Benjamin Collins.

He was a mill hand [1871] / a mechanic turner [1881] / a printing machine maker [1891, 1901] / an iron turner for printer's engineer [1911].

He married Elizabeth [1861-1???].


Elizabeth was born in Dublin
 

Children:

  1. Emma [b 1890] who was a bag maker for paper merchant  [1911]
  2. Harold [b 1897]
  3. Irvine [b 1900]

They lived at

  • 3 Wilson Street, Halifax [1901]
  • 34 Plum Street, Parkinson Lane, Halifax [1911]

Greenwood died Q1 1913 (aged 51) 

Collins, HarryRef 255-15
[18??-1???]

In [Q2] 1904, he married Eliza Briggs in Halifax.


Eliza was the daughter of
Thomas Briggs
 

Child: Reginald Meynand

Eliza died 5th January 1934 (aged 52)  and was buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland

Collins, HarryRef 255-8
[1871-1???]
Illegitimate son of Delia Collins of Bailiffe Bridge.

Baptised at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe [15th October 1871]

Collins, Rev HenryRef 255-3000
[1835-1921]
MA.

Vicar at St Bartholomew's Church, Dean Head.

He married Maud Mary Edwards [1843-1907].


Maud Mary was the daughter of Henry Edwards of Woodbridge Suffolk
 

Maud Mary died 6th November 1907.

Henry died in 1921 and was buried at Ottery St Mary, Devon [4th August 1921].

There is a grave and a memorial buried at St Bartholomew's, Dean Head

The couple were buried at St Bartholomew's Church, Dean Head There is a transcription of the epitaph [number 85] in Alan Shaw's CD Monumental Inscriptions in the Ripponden Area

Collins, JamesRef 255-22
[1854-1930]
Born in Stainland.

He was a quarryman [1871] / a stone dresser [1881, 1891] / a stone mason [1901] / a stone dresser (stone quarry) [1911].

In [Q4] 1874, he married Mary Jane Nutton [1855-1924] in Halifax


Mary Jane was born in Stainland
 

Children:

  1. Willie E. [b 1875] who was a cloth finisher [1891]
  2. John H. [b 1877-1881]
  3. Phoebe [b 1881] who was a worsted spinner [1891], a  woollen weaver [1901]
  4. Walter [b 1883] who was a stone mason [1901]
  5. Martha E. [b 1886] who was a woollen spinner [1901], a  woollen cloth weaver [1911]
  6. Minnie [b 1888] who was a cotton cop winder [1901]
  7. John [b 1890] who was a woollen manufacturers clerk [1911]
  8. Florrie [b 1895] who was a cotton cop reeler [1911]

The 1911 census shows that they had had 9 children of whom 7 were still alive at that time.

They lived at

  • Thorn Hill, Stainland [1871]
  • Dob Royd, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1881]
  • Knowl Top, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1891, 1901]
  • Dob Royd, Stainland [1911]

Mary Jane died 29th October 1924 (aged 69).

James died 25th November 1930 (aged 76).

The couple were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/505]

Collins, Joe BancroftRef 255-27
[1852-1929]
Son of
Joseph Collins.

Born in Halifax.

He was a bookkeeper [1881] / a factory clerk / a clerk (wholesale fruit warehouse) [1901] / a clerk (fruit) disengaged [1911].

He married Kate [1858-19??].


Kate was born in Leicester
 

Children:

  1. Arthur Herbert [26th July 1877-17th April 1882] who was  buried with his Collins grandparents
  2. Bertie Rawdon [8th October 1878-29th March 1898] who was  buried with his Collins grandparents
  3. Edith G. [b 1882] who married [1904] Mr Wrighton &  had son Ronald [b 1907]
  4. Mabel A. [b 1884]
  5. Lilian B. [b 1886]
  6. Clarissa C. [b 1890]
  7. Henry L. [b 1893]
  8. Reginald [b 1895] who was a solicitor's clerk [1911]

They lived at

  • Hunslet [1881]
  • Headingley, Leeds [1901]
  • Armley, Leeds [1911]

[Taken in January 2020]

Collins, JohnRef 255-21
[1825-1904]
Born in Stainland.

He was a quarryman [1871] / a quarryman (stone) [1881, 1891] / a retired stone dresser [1901].

In 1852, he married Mary Jane Priestley [1836-1906] in Halifax.


Mary Jane was born in Stainland
 

Children:

  1. James [1854-1930] who was a stone dresser [1871]
  2. William Henry [1855-1926] who was a factory hand [1871],  a quarryman (stone) [1881]
  3. Elizabeth [b 1859] who was a factory hand [1871]
  4. Walter [1861-1925] who was a factory hand [1871], a  quarryman (stone) [1881]
  5. Mary [1863-21st March 1876] who was buried with her  parents
  6. Alice [1866-29th June 1926] who was a cotton spinner  [1881], a worsted weaver [1891, 1901] & was buried with sister  Martha & husband
  7. Benjamin
  8. Eliza [1870-2nd June 1934] who was a worsted spinner  [1881], a worsted weaver [1891] & was buried with sister  Martha & husband
  9. Martha [1873-1967] who was a worsted weaver [1891], a  cotton reeler [1901] & married Ernest Crossley Rothwell
  10. Rothwell Priestley
  11. Eli who died in infancy
  12. Nanny who died in infancy
  13. Martha Ann who died in infancy

They lived at

  • Thorn Hill, Stainland [1871]
  • Moor Hey Lane, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1881]
  • Thornhill, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1891]
  • Stannary Yard, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1901]

Living with them [in 1891] were greatniece Harriet E. Collins [b 1865] (worsted weaver)  & greatnephew Leonard Collins [b 1868] (woollen cloth presser).

John died 21st September 1904 (aged 78).

Mary Jane died 4th September 1906 (aged 70).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/93]

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Collins, JohnRef 255-2657
[1849-1???]
Born in Manchester, Lancashire.

He was a umbrella maker [1871, 1881].

The Tradesmen's Advertiser of 1874 showed him as an umbrella manufacturer at 17 Woolshops, Halifax

(LATE OF MANCHESTER) 
Umbrellas and Parasols Made, Re-covered and Repaired on the Shortest Notice
N.B. REPAIRS DONE FOR THE TRADE
Silk Umbrellas Made to order and Re-covered with Silk, Zanella or Alpaca, at one hour's notice

He married Sarah [1842-1???].


Sarah was born in Manchester.

She was a machinist [1871] / an umbrella maker [1881]

 

Children:

  1. Sarah [b 1862] who was a sewing machinist [1881]
  2. John R. [b 1863] who was an umbrella maker [1881]
  3. Matthew [b Birmingham 1868] who was a frame maker [1891]
  4. Mary J. [b 1871] who was an upholsteress [1891]
  5. Lily Ann [b 1875]
  6. Herbert J. [b 1881; d Manchester 1887]

They lived at

  • 17 Woolshops, Halifax [1871]
  • 295 Rochdale Road, Manchester [1881]
  • 2 Line Street, Manchester [1891]

Sarah died in Manchester [Q1 1887] (aged 44) 

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Collins, John PulmanRef 255-1926
[1855-1887]
Son of
George Collins.

Born in Halifax [11th July 1855].

He was an apprentice to law stationer [1871] / a solicitor's clerk [1876] / a clerk of 24 Craven Terrace, Halifax [1880] / a solicitor's clerk [1881].

He was associated with Abram Pulman & Sons.

In [Q3] 1880, he married Eleanor Jane Wilcock [1858-1???] at St Paul's Church, Heaton Moor, Stockport.


Eleanor Jane, of Leegate Road, Heaton Moor, was born in Manchester, the daughter of Edwin Wilcock, merchant
 

The family lived at

  • 6 Highfield Place, Halifax [1881]
  • 24 Craven Terrace, Halifax [1887] (where he died) 

John died 6th November 1887, and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1353] with his father

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Collins, John WilliamRef 255-1255
[1897-1956]
He was landlord of the
Savile Arms, Elland [1954-1956].

He married Mabel Hilton [1905-2001].

Child: Frank

John William died at the Savile Arms in 1956 Mabel was landlady at the Dog & Partridge, Sowood [1956-2000].

Son Fred took over at the Dog & Partridge, Sowood [2000]

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Collins, JonasRef 255-6
[1805-1877]
Son of
Anthony Collins.

Born in Wyke [17th September 1805]; baptised in Cleckheaton [3rd November 1805].

He was innkeeper at the Red Lion, Wyke & farmer [1841] / innkeeper & farmer of 15 acres [1851] / innkeeper & farmer [1871].

On 27th December 1830, he married Ann Jessop [1805-1869] at All Saints' Church, Dewsbury Children:

  1. John
  2. Mary Holdsworth who was a school teacher [1871]
  3. Martha Catharine
  4. Sarah who was a school teacher [1871]
  5. Alfred

Jonas died 31st March 1877.

He was buried at Whitechapel, Cleckheaton [4th April 1877]

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Collins, JosephRef 255-12
[1799-1848]
Of Greetland.

In [Q3] 1839, he married Martha Turner [1819-1899] in Halifax.


Martha was born in Greetland
 

Children:

  1. Ellen [b 20] who was a woollen power loom weaver [1861]
  2. Maria [1843-8th May 1848]
  3. Mary [1846-10th May 1855]
  4. William [b 1846] who was a mason [1861]
  5. Joseph [bapt 21st May 1848] who was a mason [1861], a  mechanic [1871]

Joseph died 22nd February 1848 (aged 49).

In [Q3] 1858, Martha married William Harrison in Halifax.

Martha died 18th February 1899 (aged 80).

Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: R15]

Collins, JosephRef 255-23
[1816-1883]
Son of
George Collins.

Born 16th October 1816.

He was a mechanic [1841] / chief clerk at Halifax railway goods depot [1851] / a railway goods agent at Leeds [1871] / a railway goods manager at Leeds [1883].

He married Ann [1812-1894].


Ann was born in Bradford [22nd January 1812]
 

Children:

  1. George Clough
  2. Mary Ann [16th June 1844-29th October 1851] who was  buried with her parents
  3. William Henry [b 1847]
  4. John Clough [13th May 1849-3rd May 1884] who was buried  with his parents
  5. Joe Bancroft

They lived at

  • Halifax 1851
  • Armley, Leeds [1871]

Joseph died 6th November 1883.

Ann died 8th December 1894.

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3729]

Collins, JosephRef 255-1813
[1854-1907]
Born in Northowram.

He was a stone delver [1875, 1901].

On 31st July 1875, he married Frances Sarah Dunstan [1854-1915] in Halifax.


Frances Sarah was born in Rotherham
 

Children:

  1. William [b 1877]
  2. Robert [1881-1882]
  3. Frances Sarah Emma [1883-1923] who was a worsted twister  [1901] & married Arthur Woods
  4. Ethel Myers [1886-1951] who was a worsted spinner [1901]
  5. Annie Emily [b 1888]
  6. Sam Dunstan
  7. Wilfred
  8. Mary Hannah Emily [b 1893] who was a worsted twister  [1911]
  9. Clara [b 1894] who was a worsted twister [1911]

The children were born in Hipperholme, and baptised at St Matthew's, Lightcliffe.

The family lived at

  • Watergate, Hipperholme [1901]
  • 6 Watergate, Hipperholme [1911]

Joseph died in 1907 (aged 52) 

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Collins, Joseph ChappellRef 255-994
[1884-19??]
Son of
Thomas Pulman Collins.

He was gymnastic instructor / physical director at Heath Grammar School.

In [Q2] 1911, he married Annie Elizabeth Stott at St Paul's Church, King Cross.


Annie Elizabeth was the daughter of Squire Kershaw Stott
 

This & associated entries use material which was kindly contributed by Roger Beasley

Collins, Joseph EdgarRef 255-18
[1890-19??]
Born in Stainland.

He was a grocery assistant [1911]

In [Q1] 1910, he married Edna Elizabeth Sykes.


Edna Elizabeth was the daughter of
Thomas Herbert Sykes
 

Children:

  1. (possibly) Stanley who died 18th November 1910 (aged 14  weeks) 
  2. Kenneth [b 1915]

In 1911, they were living with Edna Elizabeth's parents.

Edna Elizabeth died 9th September 1954 (aged 64).

Edna Elizabeth & Stanley were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland with Edna Elizabeth's parents

Collins, JoshuaRef 255-10
[1774-1857]
Of Copy Nook, Greetland.

He married Betty [1778-1828].

Child: William

Betty died 14th August 1828 (aged 50).

Joshua died 29th January 1857 (aged 83).

Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: H1]

Collins, L. A.Ref 255-1089
[19??-19??]
Lay Pastor at
Moor End Congregational Church [1962]

Collins, MargaretRef 255-1013
[1821-1902]
Daughter of
Daniel Collins.

She was a power loom weaver [1851] / a worsted weaver [1861] / a cleaner [1871].

Margaret did not marry but had 6 children:

  1. Robert Pulman Collins [1844-1845]
  2. Thomas Pulman Collins
  3. Emma Jane Pulman Collins [1848-1???] who was a worsted  factory worker [1861] & married John Smith in 1873
  4. Ann Collins [1853-1???] who was a worsted weaver [1871]
  5. George Pulman Collins
  6. William Henry Pulman Collins [1860-1861] who died [Q3  1861] aged 13 months and was buried at All Souls' Church, Halifax


One clue to the father of her children is found on daughter Emma's marriage certificate which gives her father as

Joseph Pulman, iron merchant

Furthermore, son George Pulman Collins is mentioned in connection with the business of Abram Pulman, Joseph's father

 

In 1851, Margaret and her children, Thomas and Emma, were living with her widowed mother Elizabeth at 2 Clarence Street, Halifax

They lived at

  • 18 Albert Street, Northowram [1861]
  • Haley Hill [1861]
  • 5 Newtown, Haley Hill, Northowram [1871]
  • 6 Brinton Terrace, Halifax [1891]
  • 16 Martin Street, Halifax [where Margaret was living  alone 1901]

Living with Margaret [in 1891] were son George Pulman Collins & his wife Ellen, and granddaughter Margaret A Smith.

Margaret died in Halifax [Q3 1902] (aged 81) 

This & associated entries use material which was kindly contributed by Roger Beasley

Collins, MarthaRef 255-1019
[1819-1???]
Son of
Daniel Collins.

Baptised at Halifax Parish Church [1819].

She was a dress maker [1851].

She had illegitimate children:

  1. Fanny Collins [bapt 1845]
  2. William Collins [bapt 1848]

In 1851, Martha and her children were living with her widowed mother Elizabeth

This & associated entries use material which was kindly contributed by Roger Beasley

Collins, Reginald MeynandRef 255-79
[1905-1945]
Son of
Harry Collins.

In [Q3] 1935, he married Nellie Davies in Sheffield.

During World War II, and he served as a Warrant Officer / he served as a Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant Class II with the Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers.

He died 30th May 1945 (aged 40)  & was buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: 327]

Collins, Rothwell PriestleyRef 255-17
[1877-1949]
Son of
John Collins.

He was a paper picker [1891] / a stone dresser [1901].

He married Hannah [1880-1955].

Rothwell Priestley died 20th September 1949 (aged 72).

Hannah died 4th March 1955 (aged 75).

The couple were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/616]

Collins, RufusRef 255-3
[18??-1???]

In [Q3] 1873, he married Hannah Maria Brook in Halifax

Collins, RufusRef 255-2
[1806-1875]
Born in Halifax.

Landlord of the Martin's Nest, Brighouse [1861].

He married Sarah [1805-18??].


Sarah was born in Barnsley
 

Rufus died in Halifax [Q3 1875] (aged 70) 

This & associated entries use material which was kindly contributed by Derrick Habergham

Collins, RufusRef 255-1286
[1865-1943]
Partner in
Emsley & Collins [1905]

On 27th December 1884, he married Ann Pearson in Halifax.


Ann was born in Shelf
 

The couple were buried at the Westfield Congregational Chapel, Wyke

This & associated entries use material which was kindly contributed by John G. Collins

Collins, SamRef 255-1950
[1865-19??]
Of Lightcliffe. Landlord of the
Upper George, Rastrick [1895, 1896, 1901].

He married Annie [1865-19??] from Rastrick.

Children:

  1. Eustace [b 1887]
  2. Lewin [b 1889]
  3. Clarence R. T. [b 1896]

This & associated entries use material which was kindly contributed by David Brown

Collins, Samuel DunstanRef 255-1803
[1889-1917]
Son of
Joseph Collins.

Born in Hipperholme; baptised at St Matthew's, Lightcliffe.

He was a member of Lightcliffe Congregational Sunday School / a hairdresser [1911] / employed by L. Broadley at Hipperholme / a self-employed hairdresser.

In [Q4] 1914, he married Annie Elizabeth Wood in Epsom, Surrey.

They lived at Kingston-on-Thames, Surrey.

During World War I, he enlisted whilst he was working in Surrey [May 1916] and served as a Private with the 7th Battalion East Surrey Regiment.

He was killed in action [3rd May 1917] (aged 28).

The Halifax Courier [16th June 1917] reported his death with a photograph.

He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6], in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint John the Baptist, Coley

In [Q3] 1918, Annie Elizabeth married (2) Charles H. Taylor in Burton upon Trent.

They lived at 69 Wetmoor Road, Burton upon Trent

This & associated entries use material which was kindly contributed by Roger Beasley & Glynn Helliwell

Collins, ThomasRef 255-2543
[1???-18??]
Recorded in 1855, when he was a Methodist minister in Sowerby Bridge

This & associated entries use material which was kindly contributed by Alan Longbottom

Collins, Thomas PulmanRef 255-997
[1846-1900]
Illegitimate son of
Margaret Collins & (probably) Joseph Pulman.

Born in Halifax.

He was a white smith [1861] / a warehouseman [1871] / an iron merchant's manager [1881] / a sheriff's officer [1891] / a County Court officer.

In [Q1] 1868, he married Ann Chappell [1847-1915] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Louisa / Louise [b 1869] who was a waitress [1891]
  2. Annie E. [b 1871] who was a waitress [1891]
  3. Sarah J. [b 1873] who was a worsted spinner [1891]
  4. Ada [b 1877] who was a worsted spinner [1891]
  5. Ruth [b 1879] who was a worsted spinner [1891]
  6. Joseph Chappell
  7. Albert E. [b 1890]

They lived at

  • 9 Cross Street, Foundry Street, Halifax [1871]
  • 41 Oxford Terrace, Halifax [1881]
  • 10 Stannary Lane, Halifax [1891]

Thomas died 18th April 1900.

Ann died 22nd February 1915.

The couple were buried at All Souls' Church, Halifax

This & associated entries use material which was kindly contributed by Roger Beasley & Glynn Helliwell

Collins, TimothyRef 255-28
[1811-1865]
Born in Ireland.

He was a cotton weaver (power loom) [1851] / a cotton weaver [1861].

He married Mary Ann [1822-1876].


Mary Ann was born in Ireland.

She was an upholsteress [1851, 1861, 1871]

 

Children:

  1. Mary [b 1840] who was a cotton weaver [1861]
  2. William Patrick
  3. Ann [b 1847]
  4. Honor [b 1849]

The family lived at

  • 3 Stannary Halifax [1851]
  • 7 Stannary Halifax [1861]
  • 4 Lowe's Court, Halifax [1871]

Living with them [in 1851] was Timothy's sister Catherine Short [b Ireland 1799].

Timothy died 8th March 1865 (aged 54), and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4190] with other members of the family, and his sister Catherine Short

Collins, WalterRef 255-1845
[1???-19??]
He served in World War II.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered on the Memorial at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland

Collins, WilfredRef 255-1139
[1890-1942]
Son of
Joseph Collins.

He was a brickmaker [1911]

He married Lilian [18??-19??].

Child: William Dunstan

They lived at 3 Prescott Street, Halifax.

He was wounded in World War I [November 1916]

This & associated entries use material which was kindly contributed by Roger Beasley

Collins, WilliamRef 255-11
[1802-1859]
Of High Town.

Son of Joshua Collins.

He married Ann Marion [1813-1878]


Ann Marion was born March 2nd 1813
 

William died 17th December 1859 (aged 57)  & was buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: H1].

Ann Marion died 25th August 1878, and was buried at Cleckheaton Cemetery

Collins, William DunstanRef 255-1136
[1922-1945]
Son of
Wilfred Collins.

Possibly named Dunstan for his uncle Samuel Dunstan Collins who was killed in World War I.

He was educated at Halifax Parish Church Day School / employed at Dean Clough Mills.

During World War II, he served as a Gunner with the Royal Artillery.

He was killed in north-west Europe [5th March 1945] (aged 23).

He was buried at Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany [Grave Ref 54 E 12].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Collins, William PatrickRef 255-29
[1842-1???]
Son of
Timothy Collins.

Born in Halifax.

He was a machine woolcomber [1861] / a labourer in brass works [1871] / a brass fettler [1891].

In [Q2] 1870, he married Margaret Connolly [1845-1???] in Halifax.


Margaret was born in Ashton-under-Lyne.

She was a worsted filler [1871]

 

Children:

  1. John [b 1871] who was a welded boiler maker [1891]
  2. William [1872-1876]
  3. Timothy [b 1875] who was a turner mechanic [1891]
  4. Mary Ann [1877-1890]
  5. Francis [b 1879] who was an errand boy [1891]
  6. Ellen [b 1882]
  7. Edith [b 1885]
  8. Agnes [b 1888]

The children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4190] with their grandfather Timothy Collins.

The family lived at

  • 4 Lowe's Court, Halifax (living with William's widowed  mother) [1871]
  • 1 Lowe's Court, Halifax [1891]

Collins, WillieRef 255-1215
[1895-1916]
Son of Mrs Ellen Collins of 3 Woodland Place, Birds Royd, Brighouse.

During World War I, he served as a Lance Corporal with the 2nd Battalion York & Lancaster Regiment.

He died 12th February 1916 (aged 21).

He was buried at La Brique Military Cemetery No.2, Belgium [Grave Ref I R 2].

He is remembered on Rastrick War Memorial

Surname

Collins surnameRef 255-1
There are 67 entries on the Calderdale Companion for people with the surname Collins, as discussed in this SideTrack. This count does not include other forms of the surname.


Unattached BMDs for Collins

Marriages 1845, 1876, 1880, 1896, 1903, 1923, 1941, 1942; Death 1907

 



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