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Hello!
I'm looking for my 2x great grandad, Wilfred Collins. He was born in 1891, in Barking and married Grace Fleming.
His parents were Thomas Collins & Jane, they were both born in Suffolk.. I don't know much about his parents but i'd like to find out where they came from, when they got married and stuff like that. I think Thomas was born in 1859, and Jane was born in 1860. Thomas' middle was Knight, if that helps!

Any help is much appreciated :) xx

1901 for ref.


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COLLINS, Thos Knight Head Married M 42 1859 Basket Maker
Bucklesham
Suffolk
COLLINS, Jane Wife Married F 43 1858
Hadleigh
Suffolk
COLLINS, James Son M 11 1890
Barking
Essex
COLLINS, Wilfred Son M 9 1892
Barking
Essex
COLLINS, Ethel Daughter F 7 1894
Barking
Essex
COLLINS, Robert Son M 5 1896
Barking
Essex
COLLINS, Lily Daughter F 3 1898
Barking
Essex

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RG number:
RG13 Piece:
1655 Folio:
70 Page:
16

Registration District:
Romford Sub District:
Barking Town EnumerationDistrict:
12 Ecclesiastical Parish:
St Margarets

Civil Parish:
Barking Municipal Borough:
Address:
20, St Margarets Road, Barking County:
Essex

This seems to be his birth

Name: Thomas Knight Collins
Year of Registration: 1858
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
District: Woodbridge
County: Suffolk
Volume: 4a

and this his marriage to Jane

Name: Thomas Knight Collins
Age: 27
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1858
Spouse Name: Jane Scrivener
Spouse Age: 27
Record Type: Marriage
Event Date: 25 May 1885
Parish: Saint Mary, Hampton
County: Middlesex
Borough: Richmond Upon Thames
Father Name: Robert Collins

Might this work for the marriage?

Marriages Jun 1885 (>99%)
Collins Thomas Knight Kingston 2a 444
Hierone John Kingston 2a 444
Hierons John Kingston 2a 444
SCRIVENER Jane Kingston 2a 444
Varney Alice Emily Kingston 2a 444

Jan

For ref 1901 census
Name: Wilfred Collins
Age: 9
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1892
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Thosknight
Mother's Name: Jane
Gender: Male
Where born: Barking, Essex, England

Civil parish: Barking
Ecclesiastical parish: St Margaret
Town: Barking
County/Island: Essex
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status:

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Registration district: Romford
Sub-registration district: Barkingtown
ED, institution, or vessel: 12
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 102
Household Members:
Name Age
Thosknight Collins 42 b Bucklesham Suffolk occ Basketmaker own account
Jane Collins 43 b Hadleigh Suffolk
James Collins 11
Wilfred Collins 9
Ethel Collins 7
Robert Collins 5
Lily Collins 3

Children all born Barking

1891

COLLINS, Thomas Head Married M 31 1860 Basketmaker
Bucklesham
Suffolk
COLLINS, Jane Wife Married F 31 1860
Hadleigh
Essex
COLLINS, Rosa Daughter F 4 1887
Barking
Essex
COLLINS, James Son M 1 1890
Barking
Essex
BASS, Alfred Lodger Single M 22 1869 Whitesmith
Suffolk

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RG number:
RG12 Piece:
1372 Folio:
122 Page:
37

Registration District:
Romford Sub District:
Barking Town EnumerationDistrict:
12 Ecclesiastical Parish:
St Margarets

Civil Parish:
Barking Municipal Borough:
Address:
7, Mills Terrace, Barking County:
Essex

Seems to be Janes birth, date doesn't seem to match yours though

Name: Jane Scrivener
Year of Registration: 1857
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
District: Cosford
County: Suffolk
Volume: 4a

Sharon

Ah, thank you!
You guys seriously are quick :)!

Is it possible anyone could send me the image of Thomas and Janes marriage ?


& Going by Robert Collins being Thomas father.. who was his mother?
x

To find the marriage for his parents & their births you can do yourself on the FreeBMD site...which is free to look at

1871 census for Thomas?

Name: Thomas Collins
Age: 12
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1859
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Robert
Mother's Name: Mary A
Gender: Male
Where born: Bucklesham, Suffolk, England
Civil parish: Bucklesham
County/Island: Suffolk
Country: England
Registration district: Woodbridge
Sub-registration district: Colneis
ED, institution, or vessel: 11
Household schedule number: 65
Household Members:
Name Age
Robert Collins 55 b Falkenham Suffolk Occ Ag Lab
Mary A Collins 54 b Great Bealings Suffolk
Noah Collins 26 b Kirton Suffolk
Thomas Collins 12
William Collins 10
Esther Collins 6

Thomas, William & Esther born Bucklesham

I have given freeBMD a try for this family, but collins is quite a common surname so I get a hugee amount of results.. I have no idea where to start, especially for the ones where I have no idea of the spouses name.. :(

Ah! that 1871 census could be him,
I contacted someone on here who had this stuff, but I have no idea where to start to make a connection between mine and her tree.. this could well be it!

Wilfreds B/C will give you his MMN

1861 census?

Name: Thomas Collins
Age: 2
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1859
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Robert
Mother's Name: Mary
Gender: Male
Where born: Bucklesham, Suffolk, England

Civil parish: Bucklesham
County/Island: Suffolk
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

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Registration district: Woodbridge
Sub-registration district: Colneis
ED, institution, or vessel: 11
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 49
Household Members:
Name Age
Robert Collins 45
Mary Collins 44
Noah Collins 18
Ephraim Collins 17
Walter Collins 15
Ann Collins 11
Abigail Collins 9
Lucy Collins 7
Caleb Collins 5
>>Thomas Collins 2
William Collins 11 Mo

All children apart from Noah born Bucklesham

Possibly Roberts marriage


Name: Robert Collins
Year of Registration: 1859
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
District: Hartismere
County: Suffolk
Volume: 4a
Page: 789
Robert Collins 1859 Hartismere Suffolk
Mary Ann Fisk 1859 Hartismere Suffolk

1881 census Thomas

Name: Thomas Collins
Age: 22
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1859
Relation: Lodger
Gender: Male
Where born: Bucklesham, Suffolk, England

Civil parish: Barking
County/Island: Essex
Country: England

Street Address: East St Arthurs Cottages
Education:

Employment status: View image
Occupation: Basket Maker

Registration district: Romford
Sub-registration district: Barking Town
ED, institution, or vessel: 1
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
William Cannon 49
Ellen Cannon 50
Ellen Gentry 12
Thomas Collins 22
Joseph Perry 18

1871

Name: Thomas Collins
Age: 12
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1859
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Robert
Mother's Name: Mary A
Gender: Male
Where born: Bucklesham, Suffolk, England
Civil parish: Bucklesham
County/Island: Suffolk
Country: England
Registration district: Woodbridge
Sub-registration district: Colneis
ED, institution, or vessel: 11
Household schedule number: 65
Household Members: Name Age
Robert Collins 55
Mary A Collins 54
Noah Collins 26
Thomas Collins 12
William Collins 10
Esther Collins 6

Very interesting stuff!
I'm taking note :)

Think I might of just found where Thomas is burried, score!

Robert Collins in 1851 census

Name: Robt Collins
Age: 35
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1816
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Mary Anne
Gender: Male
Where born: Falkenham, Suffolk, England

Civil parish: Bucklesham
County/Island: Suffolk
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability:

View image

Registration district: Woodbridge
Sub-registration district: Carlford
ED, institution, or vessel: 3a
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 52
Household Members:
Name Age
Robt Collins 35
Mary Anne Collins 34 b Great Bealings Suffolk
Mary Anne Collins 10 b Martlesham Suffolk
Noah Collins 8
Ephraim Collins 6
Waller Collins 3
Robt Collins 3
Anne Collins 1

A possible for Thomas's parents
Surname First name(s) District Vol Page

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Marriages Dec 1837 (>99%)
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COLLINS Robert Ipswich 12 665

RATTLE Mary Ann Ipswich 12 665