Richard Collins
Father | Robert Collins |
Richard Collins, son of Robert Collins, was born in St Ives, CornwallG, in about 1823.1 He married in Treborough, SomersetG, on 22 April 1848, Sarah Nethercott, daughter of John Nethercott and Joan Popham.2,3
In 1851 Richard was living in Carhampton, SomersetG, and was recorded in the census as Richard Collings, an agricultural labourer, aged 28 and born in Cornwall. Living with him were his wife Sarah, 29, Sarah's daughter Louisa Nethercott, 4, and Richard and Sarah's children, Elizabeth, 2, and Mary, aged one month.4
In 1861 he was living at Holwell Cottage, Treborough, SomersetG, and was recorded as Richard Collins, a slate cutter, aged 38 and born in St Ives, Cornwall. Living with him were his wife Sarah, 39, and six children, including Emma, aged six.5
In 1871 he was living in TreboroughG and was recorded as Richard Collins, a slate quarryman, aged 47, a widower. Living with him were his stepdaughter Louisa, 24, and five of his children, including Emma, 16, described as housekeeper.6
In 1851 Richard was living in Carhampton, SomersetG, and was recorded in the census as Richard Collings, an agricultural labourer, aged 28 and born in Cornwall. Living with him were his wife Sarah, 29, Sarah's daughter Louisa Nethercott, 4, and Richard and Sarah's children, Elizabeth, 2, and Mary, aged one month.4
In 1861 he was living at Holwell Cottage, Treborough, SomersetG, and was recorded as Richard Collins, a slate cutter, aged 38 and born in St Ives, Cornwall. Living with him were his wife Sarah, 39, and six children, including Emma, aged six.5
In 1871 he was living in TreboroughG and was recorded as Richard Collins, a slate quarryman, aged 47, a widower. Living with him were his stepdaughter Louisa, 24, and five of his children, including Emma, 16, described as housekeeper.6
Children of Richard Collins and Sarah Nethercott
- Elizabeth Ann Collins b. c 1849
- Mary Collins b. 1851
- John Collins b. c 1853
- Emma Collins+ b. 1854
- Eliza Collins b. c 1857
- Sarah Jane Collins b. c 1859
- Harriet Collins b. 1861
- Rosa Collins b. c 1864
Notes & Citations
- Census.
- "Somerset, England, Marriage Registers, Bonds and Allegations, 1754-1914" (Ancestry image), Marriages Register, Treborough, Somerset, "22 Apr 1848, Richard Collins, full age, bachelor, labourer, of Treborough, father Robert Collins, labourer; and Sarah Nethercott, full age, spinster, of Treborough, father John Nethercott, labourer."
- "England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index" (Ancestry transcript), "Jun qtr 1848. Collins, Richard. Williton. 10:931."; "Jun qtr 1848. Nethercott, Sarah. Williton. 10:931."
- 1851 England census, HO107, piece 1920, folio 194, p. 16, GSU roll 221075
Carhampton, Somerset
Richard Collings, head, 28, ag lab, b. St Ting..?, Cornwall
Sarah Collings, wife, 29, bonnet maker, b. Carhampton, Somerset
Louisa Nethercott, daughter-in-law [i.e. stepdaughter], 4, b. Luxborough, Somerset
Elizabeth Collings, daughter, 2, b. Treborough, Somerset
Mary Collings, daughter, 1 Mo, b. Carhampton, Somerset. - 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.
Last Edited | 2 Apr 2024 |