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Walter Bricknell Collins 1877–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Feb 1877

Birth Location: Blackburn, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 6 Apr 1970

Death Location: Rochdale

Father: George Collins

Mother: Elizabeth Penny

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Collins

Children(s): Harry Collins, Florence Collins, Fred Collins

Walter Bricknell Collins was born in 1877 in Blackburn, Lancashire, England, the child of George Thomas Collins And Elizabeth Jane Penny. In 1881, Walter Bricknell Collins resided in Accrington, Lancashire, England. In 1891, Walter Bricknell Collins resided in St James, Accrington, Lancashire, England. Walter Bricknell Collins married Elizabeth Ann Beech Collins, and had children including Audrey Collins, Florence Collins, Fred Collins, Harry Bricknell Collins. Walter Bricknell Collins passed away in 1970 in Rochdale.

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Biography

  • Walter Bricknell Collins was born in 1877 in Blackburn, Lancashire, England, the child of George Thomas Collins And Elizabeth Jane Penny.
  • In 1881, Walter Bricknell Collins resided in Accrington, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1891, Walter Bricknell Collins resided in St James, Accrington, Lancashire, England.
  • Walter Bricknell Collins married Elizabeth Ann Beech Collins, and had children including Audrey Collins, Florence Collins, Fred Collins, Harry Bricknell Collins.
  • Walter Bricknell Collins passed away in 1970 in Rochdale.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Collins
1844–1916
Birth Location: 11 Queen Street St. Mary Southampton
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Elizabeth Penny
1843–1936
Birth Location: St. Mary, Southampton, Hampshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Collins
1880–1975
Birth Location: Bury, Lancashire, England
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Children(s)

Harry Collins
1904–1985
Birth Location: Rochdale, Lancashire, England
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Florence Collins
1907–1987
Birth Location: Rochdale, Lancashire, England
FC
Fred Collins
1908–1988
Birth Location: Rochdale, Lancashire, England
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Walter Collins's Ancestors

Self
Walter Collins
1877–1970
Birth Place: Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Parents
George Thomas Collins
1844–1916
11 Queen Street St. Mary Southampton
Elizabeth (Jane) Penny
1843–1936
St. Mary, Southampton, Hampshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Collins's Descendants

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Walter (Bricknell) Collins (27 Feb 1877–6 Apr 1970) m. Elizabeth (Ann Beech) Collins (28 Aug 1880–01 Mar 1975)
  1. 1. Harry (Bricknell) Collins 1904–1985 m. Martha Birch 1907–1985
  2. 2. Florence Collins 1907–1987
  3. 3. Fred Collins 1908–1988

Walter Collins's Timeline

9 Records

1877
27 Feb 1877
Birth of Walter Bricknell Collins in Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Blackburn, Lancashire, England
1881
1881
Age 4
Walter Bricknell Collins resided here in Accrington, Lancashire, England
Accrington, Lancashire, England
1891
1891
Age 14
Walter Bricknell Collins resided here in St James, Accrington, Lancashire, England
St James, Accrington, Lancashire, England
1901
1901
Age 24
Walter Bricknell Collins resided here in Castleton, Rochdale, Lancashire, England
Castleton, Rochdale, Lancashire, England
1902
July 1902
Age 25
Walter Bricknell Collins was married in Rochdale, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Rochdale, Lancashire, United Kingdom
1911
1911
Age 34
Walter Bricknell Collins resided here in Rochdale, Lancashire, England
Rochdale, Lancashire, England
1939
1939
Age 62
Walter Bricknell Collins resided here in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England
1970
6 Apr 1970
Age 93
Death of Walter Bricknell Collins in Rochdale
Rochdale
1972
27 Nov 1972
Age 95
Walter Bricknell Collins - Probate in London
London

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1877
    Event Place: Blackburn, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census
    [2] Manchester, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns
    [3] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3358; Folio: 137; Page: 37; GSU roll: 6098468
    [4] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4140; Folio: 92; Page: 34; GSU roll: 1341991
    [5] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 10d; Page: 183
    [6] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3832; Folio: 73; Page: 43
    [7] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [8] England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973
    [9] 1939 England and Wales Register

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: July 1902
    Event Place: Rochdale, Lancashire, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Accrington, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4140; Folio: 92; Page: 34; GSU roll: 1341991

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: St James, Accrington, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3358; Folio: 137; Page: 37; GSU roll: 6098468

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Castleton, Rochdale, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3832; Folio: 73; Page: 43

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Rochdale, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census Summary Books, Class: RG78; Piece: 1412
    [2] 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Castleton, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1970
    Event Place: Rochdale
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 10d; Page: 183

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1972
    Event Place: London
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
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