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William J Collins 1849 – 1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1849

Birth Location: Canada West, Canada

Death Date: 3 Oct 1928

Death Location: Hastings, Ontario, Canada

Father: James Collins

Mother: Mary Ward

Spouse(s): Delia Clarke

Children(s): Mary Collins, John Collins

William J Collins was born in 1849 in Canada West, Canada, the child of James Collins and Mary Ward. In 1852, William J Collins resided in Hastings County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada. In 1861, William J Collins resided in Hastings, Canada West, Canada. William J Collins married Delia Bridget Clarke, and had children including Mary Theresa Collins, John James Collins. William J Collins passed away in 1928 in Hastings, Ontario, Canada.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • William J Collins was born in 1849 in Canada West, Canada, the child of James Collins and Mary Ward.
  • In 1852, William J Collins resided in Hastings County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada.
  • In 1861, William J Collins resided in Hastings, Canada West, Canada.
  • William J Collins married Delia Bridget Clarke, and had children including Mary Theresa Collins, John James Collins.
  • William J Collins passed away in 1928 in Hastings, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Collins
1811 – 1866
Birth Location: Donegal, Ireland
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Mary Ward
1812 – 1894
Birth Location: Donegal, Ireland
MW

Spouses(s)

Delia Clarke
1859 –
Birth Location: Ontario
DC

Children(s)

Mary Collins
1888 –
Birth Location: Hastings, Ontario, Canada
MC
John Collins
1890 – 1963
Birth Location: Ontario Canada
JC

William Collins's Ancestors

Self
William Collins
1849 – 1928
Birth Place: Canada West, Canada
Parents
James Collins
1811 – 1866
Donegal, Ireland
Mary Ward
1812 – 1894
Donegal, Ireland
Grandparents
Unk Collins
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Collins's Descendants

1.
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William (J) Collins (abt 1849 – 3 Oct 1928) m. Delia (Bridget) Clarke (March 15 1859 – )
  1. 1. Mary (Theresa) Collins (24 Jan 1888 – )
  2. 2. John (James) Collins (15 Nov 1890 – 1963) m. Annie Donohue (14 Jan 1890 – 1964)
    1. 1. Phillip (Edward) Collins (05 May 1919 – Jul 1919)
    2. 2. Leonard (Clarke) Collins (10 Jun 1920 – 02 Sep 1999) m. Norah Barrett (August 5 1921 – October 19 1997)
    3. 3. Eileen ((Stella Ialeen)) Collins (02 Jul 1922 – 02 Sep 2011) m. George (Elgin) Rorke ( – 23 Sept 1973)
    4. 4. Bernard Collins
    5. 5. Vincent Collins
    6. 6. Thomas Collins
    7. 7. Clifford Collins
    8. 8. Frank Collins

William Collins's Timeline

8 Records

1849
abt 1849
Birth of William J Collins in Canada West, Canada
Canada West, Canada
1852
1852
Age 3
William J Collins resided here in Hastings County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Hastings County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1861
1861
Age 12
William J Collins resided here in Hastings, Canada West, Canada
Hastings, Canada West, Canada
1871
1871
Age 22
William J Collins resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1887
12 Jan 1887
Age 38
William J Collins was married in Hastings, Hastings, Ontario, Canada
Hastings, Hastings, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 42
William J Collins resided here in Hastings North, Ontario, Canada
Hastings North, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 52
William J Collins resided here in Huntingdon, Hastings (North/Nord), Ontario, Canada
Huntingdon, Hastings (North/Nord), Ontario, Canada
1928
3 Oct 1928
Age 79
Death of William J Collins in Hastings, Ontario, Canada
Hastings, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1849
    Event Place: Canada West, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia
    [2] 1891 Census of Canada
    [3] 1861 Census of Canada
    [4] 1861 Census of Canada
    [5] 1871 Census of Canada
    [6] Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1801-1928
    [7] 1901 Census of Canada
    [8] Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1936 and Deaths Overseas, 1939-1947, Roll: MS935_360.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1887
    Event Place: Hastings, Hastings, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1801-1928

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Hastings County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Hastings, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Hastings North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Huntingdon, Hastings (North/Nord), Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1936 and Deaths Overseas, 1939-1947, Roll: MS935_360.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1928
    Event Place: Hastings, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1936 and Deaths Overseas, 1939-1947, Roll: MS935_360.
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