Rev \Sir John Collett..Dean of St Paul's Cathedral 1578–1659
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3 researchers on YourRoots have Rev Cathedral in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 5 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
Rev, Sir John Collett..Dean of St Paul's Cathedral was born in 1578 in Little Gidding, Huntingdonshire, England, the child of john william collett and marion w collett. Rev, Sir John Collett..Dean of St Paul's Cathedral married ann collet, suzanne ferrar, and had children including ann collett, edward collett, elizabeth collett, farrar collett, hannah rebecca collett, hester collett, james collett, john collett, joyce collett, margaret collett, mary collett, nicholas collett, richard collet, susanna collett. Rev, Sir John Collett..Dean of St Paul's Cathedral passed away in 1659 in Little Gidding, Huntingdonshire, England.
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1Baptism Records England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
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2Burial Records England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
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3Marriage Records England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973
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4Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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5Marriage Records London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1940
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6Church Records Staffordshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records
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7Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
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8Probate/Wills UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
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9Baptism Records England, Select Births and Christenings
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10Marriage Records Wiltshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
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11Marriage Records Norfolk, England, Transcripts of Church of England Baptism, Marriage and Burial Registers
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12Marriage Records Northamptonshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
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13Marriage Records Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
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14Baptism Records Ireland, Select Births and Baptisms
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15Marriage Records Oxfordshire, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials
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16Marriage Records Bristol, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
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17Record England & Wales, Non-Conformist and Non-Parochial Registers
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18Record London, England, Freedom of the City Admission Papers
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19Newspaper/Obituary UK and Ireland, Obituary Index
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20Marriage Records Wiltshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns
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21Probate/Wills Gloucestershire, England, Wills and Inventories
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22Record Ancestry Family Tree
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23Record Appendix to Genealogy of the descendants of John Collett
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Rev Cathedral
This ancestor line traces from Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England (1466) to Little Gidding, Huntingdonshire, England (1578) across 5 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Rev Cathedral (1578–1659) was born in Little Gidding, Huntingdonshire, England and died in Little Gidding, Huntingdonshire, England. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Rev in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
- It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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Related Records
Rev Cathedral's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record