Emma Collins
| Father | Richard Collins (c 1823-) |
| Mother | Sarah Nethercott (c 1822-1871) |
Emma Collins, daughter of Richard Collins and Sarah Nethercott, was born in Carhampton, SomersetG, in 18541,2 and baptized at Carhampton, SomersetG, on 3 September 1854.3 She married in Treborough, SomersetG, on 19 May 1877, Edward Sutton, son of James Sutton and Mary Kerslake.4,5
In 1861 Emma was living at Holwell Cottage, Treborough, SomersetG, in the household of her parents Richard and Sarah, and was recorded in the census as Emma Collings, aged six and born in Carhampton.6
In 1871 she was living in TreboroughG in the household of her widowed father Richard, and was recorded as Emma Collins, housekeeper, aged 16.7
In 1881 she was living at Brendon Hill, Old Cleeve, Williton, SomersetG, in the household of her husband Edward, 26, an iron miner, and was recorded as Emma Sutton, aged 26. Living with them were their children, Walter, 2, and Emily, aged ten months.8
In 1891 she was living in LLanelly, BreconshireG, in the household of her husband Edward, 36, a coal miner, and was recorded as Emma Sutton, aged 36. Living with them were five children, including Wilsie, aged eight.9
In 1901 she was living at 30 Somerset Street, Brynmawr, BreconshireG, and was recorded as Emma Sutton, aged 46. She was living with her husband Edward, 46, a coal miner, and five children, including Wilsie, 19.10
In 1911 she was living at 30 Somerset Street, BrynmawrG, in the household of her husband Edward, 56, a coal miner, and was recorded as Emma Sutton, aged 56. Three of their children were living with them. They had had twelve children of whom seven were still living in 1911.11
In 1921 she was living at 15 Lower Bailey Street, BrynmawrG, in the household of her husband Edward, 67, a miner out of work, and was recorded as Emma Sutton, aged 66. Their sons Arthur, 32, and Albert, 24, were living with them, both also out of work miners.12
In 1861 Emma was living at Holwell Cottage, Treborough, SomersetG, in the household of her parents Richard and Sarah, and was recorded in the census as Emma Collings, aged six and born in Carhampton.6
In 1871 she was living in TreboroughG in the household of her widowed father Richard, and was recorded as Emma Collins, housekeeper, aged 16.7
In 1881 she was living at Brendon Hill, Old Cleeve, Williton, SomersetG, in the household of her husband Edward, 26, an iron miner, and was recorded as Emma Sutton, aged 26. Living with them were their children, Walter, 2, and Emily, aged ten months.8
In 1891 she was living in LLanelly, BreconshireG, in the household of her husband Edward, 36, a coal miner, and was recorded as Emma Sutton, aged 36. Living with them were five children, including Wilsie, aged eight.9
In 1901 she was living at 30 Somerset Street, Brynmawr, BreconshireG, and was recorded as Emma Sutton, aged 46. She was living with her husband Edward, 46, a coal miner, and five children, including Wilsie, 19.10
In 1911 she was living at 30 Somerset Street, BrynmawrG, in the household of her husband Edward, 56, a coal miner, and was recorded as Emma Sutton, aged 56. Three of their children were living with them. They had had twelve children of whom seven were still living in 1911.11
In 1921 she was living at 15 Lower Bailey Street, BrynmawrG, in the household of her husband Edward, 67, a miner out of work, and was recorded as Emma Sutton, aged 66. Their sons Arthur, 32, and Albert, 24, were living with them, both also out of work miners.12
Children of Emma Collins and Edward Sutton
- Walter H Sutton b. c 1878
- Emily Sutton b. c 1881
- Wilsie John Sutton+ b. 22 May 1882, d. Mar 1947
- Ethel L Sutton b. c 1884
- Arthur James Sutton b. c 1890
- Ada Sutton b. c 1893
- Albert Edward Sutton b. c 1897
Notes & Citations
- General Register Office, Online Index to Births, "Sep qtr 1854. Collings, Emma. Mother: Nethercott. Williton. 05C:346."
- Census.
- "Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1914" (Ancestry image), Baptisms Register, Carhampton, Somerset, "3 Sep 1854, Emma, daughter of Richard & Sarah Collins, of Rodhuish, father a labourer."
- "Somerset, England, Marriage Registers, Bonds and Allegations, 1754-1914" (Ancestry image), Treborough, Somerset, "19 May 1877, Edward Sutton, 23, bachelor, quarryman, of Treborough, father James Sutton, shoemaker; and Emma Collins, 23, spinster, of Treborough, father Richard Collins, slate cutter. CoE, Banns. Witnesses: John Collins, Harriett Sutton. By Alfred Gale, Rector."
- "England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index" (Ancestry transcript), "Jun qtr 1877. Sutton, Edward. Williton. 5c:435."; "Jun qtr 1877. Collins, Emma. Williton. 5c:435."
- 1861 England census, RG 9, piece 1603, folio 108, p. 7, GSU roll 542838
Holwell Cottage, Treborough, Somerset
Richard Collins, head, 38, slate cutter, b. St Ives, Cornwall
Sarah Collins, wife, 39, b. Carhampton
Elizabeth Ann Collins, daughter, 12, b. Treborough
John Collins, son, 8, b. Carhampton
Emma Collins, daughter, 6, b. Carhampton
Eliza Collins, daughter, 4, b. Treborough
Sarah Jane Collins, daughter, 2, b. Treborough
Harriett Collins, daughter, 1/12, b. Treborough. - 1871 England census, RG10, piece 2353, folio 26, p. 8, GSU roll 835097
Treborough, Somerset
Richard Collins, head, wid, 47, slate quarry man, b. Trebarwill [Trebarwith?], Cornwall
Louisa Collins, daughter, 24, domestic servt, b. Carhampton, Somerset
John Collins, son, 18, slate quarry man, b. Treborough
Emma Collins, daughter, 16, housekeeper, b. Treborough
Eliza Collins, daughter, 14, b. Treborough
Harrieott Collins, daughter, 10, b. Treborough
Rosa Collins, daughter, 7, b. Treborough. - 1881 England census, RG11, piece 2355, folio 149, p. 35, GSU roll 1341566
Brendon Hill, Old Cleeve, Williton, Somerset
Edward Sutton, head, 26, iron miner, b. Kingsbrompton, Somerset
Emma Sutton, wife, 26, b. Carhampton, Somerset
Walter H Sutton, son, 2, b. Old Cleeve
Emily Sutton, daughter, 10 mo, b. Old Cleeve. - 1891 England census, RG12, piece 4576, folio 56, p. 18, GSU roll 6099686
Llanelly, Breconshire
Edward Sutton, head, 36, coal miner, b. Kingsbrompton, Somerset
Emma Sutton, wife, 36, b. Nettlecombe, Somerset
Walter H Sutton, son, 13, b. Nettlecombe
Emily Sutton, daughter, 10, b. Nettlecombe
Wilsie J Sutton, son, 8, b. Brynmawr, Breconshire
Ethel L Sutton, daughter, 7, b. Brynmawr
Arthur J Sutton, son, 1, b. Brynmawr. - 1901 England census, RG13, piece 5174, folio 42, p. 30
30 Somerset St, Brynmawr, Breconshire
Edward Sutton, head, coal miner hewer, 46, b. Frome, Somerset
Emma Sutton, wife, 46, b. Frome
Willie Sutton, son, 19, coal miner hewer, b. Brynmawr
Ethel L Sutton, daughter, 17, b. Brynmawr
Arthur J Sutton, son, 12, b. Brynmawr
Ada Sutton, daughter, 9, b. Brynmawr
Albert E Sutton, son, 4, b. Brynmawr. - 1911 England census, RG14, piece 33599, folio , p.
30 Somerset Street, Brynmawr, Breconshire
4 rooms
Edward Sutton, head, 56, m. 33y, 12 ch, 7 living, coal miner (hewer), in Blaina, b. Somerset
Emma Sutton, wife, 56, b. Somerset
Arthur James Sutton, son, 22, coal miner hewer, in Blaina, b. Brynmawr
Ada Sutton, daughter, 18, servant (domestic), b. Brynmawr
Albert Edward Sutton, son, 14, hairdresser's assistant, b. Brynmawr. - 1921 England census, 15 Lower Bailey Street, Brynmawr, Breconshire
5 rooms
Edward Sutton, head, 67y, married, b. Brynmawr, miner, Miner No 2, out of work, in Blaina
Emma Sutton, wife, 66y 10m, married, b. Brynmawr, home duties
Arthur J Sutton, son, 32y, b. Brynmawr, miner, Miner Lancaster, out of work, Blaina
Albert E Sutton, son, 24, b. Brynmawr, miner, Miner Lancaster, out of work, Blaina.
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