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Edward “Edwin” James Collier 1807–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1807

Birth Location: Richmond, Virgina, USA

Death Date: 6 Dec 1891

Death Location: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Allen

Mother: Fanny Valentine

Spouse(s): Jane Roth

Children(s): Edward Jr, Florence Collier, Josephine Collier, Isabella Collier, Malvina Collier, Mallie Collier, Alfred Collier

The story of Edward “Edwin” James Collier began in 1807 in Richmond, Virgina, USA. In 1850, Edward “Edwin” James Collier resided in Richmond, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia, U. In 1860, Edward “Edwin” James Collier resided in Richmond Ward 3, Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA. Edward “Edwin” James Collier married Jane Elizabeth Roth, and had children including Alfred A Collier, Edward J Collier Jr, Florence H Collier, Isabella G Collier, Josephine L Collier, Mallie Collier, Malvina R Collier. Edward “Edwin” James Collier passed away in 1891 in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward “Edwin” James Collier began in 1807 in Richmond, Virgina, USA.
  • In 1850, Edward “Edwin” James Collier resided in Richmond, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia, U.
  • In 1860, Edward “Edwin” James Collier resided in Richmond Ward 3, Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA.
  • Edward “Edwin” James Collier married Jane Elizabeth Roth, and had children including Alfred A Collier, Edward J Collier Jr, Florence H Collier, Isabella G Collier, Josephine L Collier, Mallie Collier, Malvina R Collier.
  • Edward “Edwin” James Collier passed away in 1891 in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Collier's Ancestors

Self
Edward Collier
1807–1891
Birth Place: Richmond, Virgina, USA
Parents
John Allen
–1834
Craiksland House, Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Fanny Valentine
1782–1829
Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
William Allan
1739–1808
Stevenston, Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elisabeth Galt
1724–1842
KILMARNOCK, AYRSHIRE, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John III
1719–1755
Elspith Love
1720–1772
James Galt
1680–1753
Mary Thomson
1695–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr.
1696–1788
Margaret Harvie
1694–

Edward Collier's Descendants

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Edward (“Edwin” James) Collier (1807–6 Dec 1891) m. Jane (Elizabeth) Roth (1 April 1810–18 Mar 1883)
  1. 1. Edward (J. Collier) Jr 1842–1887
  2. 2. Florence (H) Collier 1844–
  3. 3. Josephine (L) Collier 1847–
  4. 4. Isabella (G) Collier 1852–
  5. 5. Malvina (R) Collier 1849–
  6. 6. Mallie Collier 1851–1936
  7. 7. Alfred (A) Collier 1838–1918

Edward Collier's Timeline

6 Records

1807
1807
Birth of Edward “Edwin” James Collier in Richmond, Virgina, USA
Richmond, Virgina, USA
1850
1850
Age 43
Edward “Edwin” James Collier resided here in Richmond, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Richmond, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 53
Edward “Edwin” James Collier resided here in Richmond Ward 3, Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Richmond Ward 3, Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 63
Edward “Edwin” James Collier resided here in Brooklyn Ward 6, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn Ward 6, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 73
Edward “Edwin” James Collier resided here in Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA
1891
6 Dec 1891
Age 84
Death of Edward “Edwin” James Collier in Richmond, Virginia
Richmond, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1807
    Event Place: Richmond, Virgina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Richmond, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: 951; Page: 243b
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Death Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Richmond, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: 951; Page: 243b
    [2] 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archive in Washington DC; Washington, DC; NARA Microform Publication: M432; Title: Seventh Census Of The United States, 1850; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Richmond Ward 3, Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Richmond Ward 3, Henrico, Virginia; Page: 517

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Brooklyn Ward 6, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 6, Kings, New York; Roll: M593_948; Page: 201A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Richmond, Henrico, Virginia; Roll: 1372; Page: 367B; Enumeration District: 092

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1891
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Death Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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