THE COLLETT FAMILY

 

Francis Cock Collett married Sarah John in Cloyne, County Cork in 1832
(Not located in 1841)
(In 1851 Francis is aged 48 and a Revenue Coast Guard. Sally is aged 38. The family is living in Isles of Scilly)
(In 1861 Francis is aged 59 and a Superannuated Coast Guard. Sarah is aged 49. The family is living near Chapel Row, Falmouth)
(In 1871 Francis is aged 68 and a Coast Guard. Sarah is aged 58. The family is living in St Marys, Isles of Scilly)
(Francis was buried on 14 OCT 1872 in St Mary's, IOS aged 70)
(Sally was buried on 21 MAR 1888 in St Mary's, IOS)

I have identified nine children

Name Date and place of christening Any other information
Sarah Johns Collett
Born around 1837 in Wexford, Ireland In 1851 she is at home aged 14
In 1861 she is aged 24 and a Housemaid working for Ann Banfield, Ship Owner of The Strand, St Mary's, Scilly Isles
Married William Rogers on 17 MAY 1862 in St Mary's
Grace Collett Born in the SEP quarter 1838
(Blean 5 51)
In 1851 she is at home aged 12 and a Scholar
In 1861 she is aged 22 and a Cook, working for Ann Banfield, Ship Owner of The Strand, St Mary's, Scilly Isles
In 1871 she is aged 32 and a Dom Svt, working for Jessie Banfield in Parade, St Mary's
Rebecca Collett Born in the SEP quarter 1840
(Blean 5 26)
In 1851 she is at home aged 10
Married Philip Glanville on 31 MAY 1859 in St Mary's
Philip died between 1871 and 1874
Rebecca married Francis Collett on 28 FEB 1874
Susan Collett Born in Sea Salter, Kent around 1843 In 1851 she is at home aged 8
In 1861 she is at home aged 18
Married Isaac Rogers on 30 DEC 1865 in St Mary's
William Francis Collett Born in Sea Salter, Kent around 1845 In 1851 he is at home aged 6
In 1861 he is at home aged 16 and a Sailmaker's Apprentice
Buried on 2 FEB 1871 in St Mary's. IOS aged 26
Mary Johns Collett No record found Mary Johns Collett, Infant, buried on 17 AUG 1846 in Tresco
Joseph Mills Collett Born on 22 JUL 1848
Christened on 29 AUG 1848 in Tresco, IOS
[Source = opc database]
In 1851 he is at home aged 2
In 1861 he is at home aged 12 and a Scholar
Not located in 1871
Richard James Collett Born on 15 MAR 1852
Christened on 19 AUG 1852 in Tresco, IOS
[Source = opc database]
In 1861 he is at home aged 8 and a Scholar
In 1871 he is at home aged 18 and a Boot Maker
Married Elizabeth Ann Jenkins of Bryher on 28 OCT 1875 in St Mary's IOS
Elizabeth Collett Born on 2 JUN 1854
Christened on 26 JUN 1855 in Tresco
[Source = opc database]
Buried on 25 AUG 1855 in Tresco aged 1

 

Richard James Collett married Elizabeth Ann Jenkins of Bryher on 28 OCT 1875 in St Mary's IOS
(In 1881 Richard is aged 28 and a Boot and Shoe Maker. Elizabeth is aged 32. The family is living in Well Lane, St Mary's, Scilly Isles)
(In 1891 Richard is aged 38 and a Boot and Shoe Maker. Elizabeth is aged 43. The family is living in Well Lane, St Mary's, Scilly Isles)
(In 1901 Richard is aged 48 and a Boatman. Elizabeth is aged 51. The family is living in St Mary's, Scilly Isles)
(In 1911 Richard is aged 58 and a Boatman. Elizabeth is aged 62. The family is living in St Mary's, Scilly Isles)
(Richard died in the MAR quarter 1930 aged 77 - Scilly 5c 321)
(Elizabeth died in the JUN quarter 1934 aged 85 - Scilly 5c 281)

I have identified six children

Name Date and place of christening Any other information
Lillie Grace Collett
20 JUN 1876 on St Mary's
[Source = opc database]
In 1881 she is at home aged 4 and a Scholar
In 1891 she is at home aged 14
In 1901 she is at home aged 24
Married William James Kaye in the JUN quarter 1901 (Scilly 5c 455)
Francis Henry Collett 24 JUN 1877 on St Mary's
[Source = opc database]
In 1881 he is at home aged 3 and a Scholar
In 1891 he is at home aged 13 and a Scholar
Married Clara Thompson in 1904
Clara Elizabeth Collett 21 JUL 1881 on St Mary's
[Source = opc database]
In 1891 she is at home aged 9 and a Scholar
In 1901 she is at home aged 19 and a Dressmaker
Annie Maud Collett 19 FEB 1884 on St Mary's
[Source = opc database]
In 1891 she is at home aged 7 and a Scholar
In 1901 she is at home aged 17
In 1911 she is at home aged 27
Ethel Janie Collett 26 JUL 1887 on St Mary's
[Source = opc database]
In 1891 she is at home aged 4
In 1901 she is at home aged 14
In 1911 she is aged 24 and in the home of her sister in law Clara in Stoke Damerel
Nannie Evelina Collett 9 SEP 1891 on St Mary's
[Source = opc database]
In 1901 she is at home aged 9
In 1911 she is at home aged 19

 

Francis Collett married Clara Thompson in the SEP quarter 1904 (Scilly 5c 435)
(In 1911 Frank is in the Royal Navy. Clara is aged 30. The family is living in 47 Ford Hill, Stoke Damerel, Devon)
Francis died on 26 DEC 1944 aged 67 in Plymouth)
(Clara died on 10 DEC 1965 aged 87 in Plymouth)

I have identified three children

Name Date and place of birth Any other information
Francis Thompson Collett
Born in the JUN quarter 1905 in Stoke Damerel
(Devonport 5b 312)
In 1911 he is at home aged 6
Elizabeth Collett Born in the JUN quarter 1906 in Stoke Damerel
(Devonport 5b 303)
In 1911 she is at home aged 5
Richard John Collett Born in the MAR quarter 1909 in Stoke Damerel
(Devonport 5b 293)
In 1911 he is at home aged 2

 

 

 

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