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William George Collins 1898–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Dec 1898

Birth Location: Foxton, Horowhenua, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand

Death Date: 18 Mar 1944

Death Location: Palmerston North, Palmerston North City, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand

Father: James COLLINS

Mother: Florence Masurier

Spouse(s): Edna FEE, Eileen Alexander, Marth Mitchell

Children(s): Joseph Murphy, Patrick Collins, Kathleen Collins

In 1898, William George Collins entered the world in Foxton, Horowhenua, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand, born to James William John Collins And Florence Ada Le Masurier. In 1938, William George Collins resided in New Zealand. In 1940, William George Collins resided in Westport, New Zealand. William George Collins married Edna Jessie Estelle Frear Fee, Eileen Kathleen Alexander, Marth Annie Melne Mitchell, and had children including Joseph William Murphy, Kathleen Ellen Collins, Patrick James Collins, Shirley Anne Collins. William George Collins passed away in 1944 in Palmerston North, Palmerston North City, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1898, William George Collins entered the world in Foxton, Horowhenua, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand, born to James William John Collins And Florence Ada Le Masurier.
  • In 1938, William George Collins resided in New Zealand.
  • In 1940, William George Collins resided in Westport, New Zealand.
  • William George Collins married Edna Jessie Estelle Frear Fee, Eileen Kathleen Alexander, Marth Annie Melne Mitchell, and had children including Joseph William Murphy, Kathleen Ellen Collins, Patrick James Collins, Shirley Anne Collins.
  • William George Collins passed away in 1944 in Palmerston North, Palmerston North City, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand.

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William Collins's Ancestors

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William Collins
1898–1944
Birth Place: Foxton, Horowhenua, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
Parents
James William John COLLINS
1862–1948
Foxton, Horowhenua, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
Florence (Ada Le) Masurier
1876–1958
Porirua Saw Mills, Tawa, Wellington, NEW ZEALAND
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William Collins's Descendants

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William (George) Collins (10 Dec 1898–18 Mar 1944) m. Edna ((Jessie) Estelle (Frear)) FEE (23 Apr 1914–10 May 2011) m. Eileen (Kathleen) Alexander (24 Aug 1906–5 April 1958) m. Marth (Annie Melne) Mitchell (18 Apr 1903–31 May 1957)
  1. 1. Joseph (William) Murphy 1941–2018
  2. 2. Patrick (James) Collins 1920–1941
  3. 3. Kathleen (Ellen) Collins 1922–2014

William Collins's Timeline

4 Records

1898
10 Dec 1898
Birth of William George Collins in Foxton, Horowhenua, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
Foxton, Horowhenua, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
1938
1938
Age 40
William George Collins resided here in New Zealand
New Zealand
1940
1940-1941
Age 42
William George Collins resided here in Westport, New Zealand
Westport, New Zealand
1944
18 Mar 1944
Age 46
Death of William George Collins in Palmerston North, Manawatu, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
Palmerston North, Manawatu, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1898
    Event Place: Foxton, Horowhenua, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947, Commonwealth War Graves Commission; Author: Peter Singlehurst; Series Title: British Commonwealth War Graves Registers, 1914-1918; Archive Name: London, United Kingdom
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [3] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records
    [4] New Zealand, World War i Service Records, Archives New Zealand; Wellington, New Zealand; Series Number: 18805
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] New Zealand, CIVIL Registration Birth Index, Department of Internal Affairs; New Zealand; New Zealand, Registration Birth Index, 1840-1901

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-2010, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940-1941
    Event Place: Westport, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, World War II Army Nominal Rolls, 1939-1948, Roll: 3; Nominal Roll: 1 Jul 1940 - 31 Mar 1941

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1944
    Event Place: Palmerston North, Manawatu, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947, Commonwealth War Graves Commission; Author: Peter Singlehurst; Series Title: British Commonwealth War Graves Registers, 1914-1918; Archive Name: London, United Kingdom
    [2] New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966, New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966
    [3] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [4] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Palmerston North, Palmerston North City, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947, Commonwealth War Graves Commission; Author: Peter Singlehurst; Series Title: British Commonwealth War Graves Registers, 1914-1918; Archive Name: London, United Kingdom
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [3] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

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