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John Collier 1708–1786 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 December 1708

Birth Location: Urmston

Death Date: 14 Jul 1786

Death Location: Rochdale, Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England

Father: John Collier

Mother: Mary Manley

Spouse(s): Mary Clay

Children(s): Ann Collier, Robert Collier, Mary Collier, Jane Collier

The story of John Collier began in 1708 in Urmston. John Collier married Mary Clay, and had children including Ann Collier, Jane Collier, Mary Collier, Robert Collier. John Collier passed away in 1786 in Rochdale, Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Collier began in 1708 in Urmston.
  • John Collier married Mary Clay, and had children including Ann Collier, Jane Collier, Mary Collier, Robert Collier.
  • John Collier passed away in 1786 in Rochdale, Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England.

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John Collier's Ancestors

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John Collier
1708–1786
Birth Place: Urmston
Parents
John Collier
1670–
Mary Manley
1674–
Leigh England
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Great-Grandparents
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John Collier's Descendants

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John Collier (18 December 1708–14 Jul 1786) m. Mary Clay (1721–4 June 1786)
  1. 1. Ann Collier 1729– m. Benjamin Grimshaw 1734–1788
    1. 1. JOHN Grimshaw 1754–1837 m. Mary Deavers 1759–1803
      1. 1. John Grimshaw 1789–1867
        1. 1. John (GRIMSHAW) (Carpenter) 1810–1842 m. Mary (Ann) Evans 1810–1863
  2. 2. Robert Collier 1762–1763
  3. 3. Mary Collier 1754–1766
  4. 4. Jane Collier 1758–1766

John Collier's Timeline

3 Records

1708
16 Dec 1708
Birth of John Collier in Urmston
Urmston
1708
18 December 1708
Birth of John Collier in Urmston
Urmston
1786
14 Jul 1786
Age 78
Death of John Collier in Milnrow
Milnrow

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1708
    Event Place: Urmston
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 04; Page: 803
    [2] Global, Geneanet Cemetery Index, 1500-current, Geneanet; Paris, France; Cemeteries and Memorials

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 December 1708
    Event Place: Urmston
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1786
    Event Place: Milnrow
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 04; Page: 803
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Global, Geneanet Cemetery Index, 1500-current, Geneanet; Paris, France; Cemeteries and Memorials

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rochdale, Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Global, Geneanet Cemetery Index, 1500-current, Geneanet; Paris, France; Cemeteries and Memorials

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