THE COLLETT FAMILY

 

Edwin Collett married Martha Jane Truscott in he MAR quarter 1889 (Truro 5c 230)
(In 1891 Edwin is aged 26 and a Carpenter. He is living in Carclew Street, Kenwyn. Martha Jane is aged 24 and in the home of her parents in Fore Street, Tregony)
(Martha died in the DEC quarter 1891 aged 25 - Truro 5c 96)
Edwin Collett married Fanny Batson Pill in the SEP quarter 1893 (Truro 5c 232a)
(In 1901 Edwin is aged 36 and a Joiner. Fanny is aged 37. The family is living in Walthamstow, Essex)
(In 1911 Edwin is aged 46 and a Carpenter and Joiner. Fanny is aged 47. The family is living in Walthamstow, Essex)

I have identified seven children

Name Date and place of christening/birth Any other information
Percy Collett
 4 AUG 1889 in Cuby with Tregony
[Source = opc database] 		In 1891 he is aged 1 and with his mother
In 1901 he is at home aged 11
Married Clara Laura Schwers in 1917
Edwin Llewellyn Collett 5 JUN 1892 in Cuby with Tregony
[Source = opc database] 		In 1901 he is aged 9 and in the home of his grandparents John and Nancy Truscott in Tregony
In 1911 he is aged 19 and a Carpenter. He is in the home of his Aunt and Uncle Fanny and Charles Polkingorne in Withiel
Married Gladys Lidgey in the SEP quarter 1915 (Truro 5c 278)
George Odgers Collett Born in the MAR quarter 1895
(Truro 5c 150) 		In 1901 he is at home aged 6
In 1911 he is at home aged 16 and a Motor Engineer
Married Edith Anne Richardson on 5 APR 1917 in St Philips, Dalston
Gladys Ada Collett Born in the DEC quarter 1896
(Truro 5c 132) 		In 1901 she is at home aged 4
In 1911 she is at home aged 14
Jack Collett Born in the JUN quarter 1899 in 16 Clacton Road, Walthamstow
(W. Ham 4a 423) 		In 1901 he is at home aged 1
In 1911 he is at home aged 11 and a Scholar
Joined the Royal Navy Air Service and served on HMS Airship C27 based at Pulham, Norfolk. The airship was shot down on 11 DEC 1917 resulting in Jacks death
Frank Collett Born in the JUN quarter 1903 in Walthamstow
(W. Ham 4a 438) 		In 1911 he is at home aged 8 and a Scholar
Fred Collett Born in the JUN quarter 1904 in Walthamstow
(W. Ham 4a 474) 		In 1911 he is at home aged 6 and a Scholar

 

Percy Collett married Clara Laura Schwers on 9 JAN 1917 in Detroit, Michigan
(In 1920 Percy is aged 30 and a Stationary Fireman in an Auto Factory. he is living with his brother in law Thaddeus Radke in Detroit)
(In 1930 Percy is aged 40 and an Auto Part machinist. Clara is aged 34. The family is living in Detroit, Michigan)
(In 1940 Percy is aged 50 and an Auto Plant Lab. Clara is aged 45. The family is living in Detroit, Michigan)
(Percy died on 16 MAY 1958)

I have identified two children

Name Date and place of birth Any other information
Jack Edwin Collett
 Born on 3 JUN 1918 In 1930 he is at home aged 12
In 1940 he is at home aged 21 and a Brass Foundry Lab
William Collett Born around 1924 In 1930 he is at home aged 6
In 1940 he is at home aged 15

 

 

 

 

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