THE COLLETT FAMILY

 

Hugh Collett married Elizabeth Ward on 12 DEC 1837 in Philleigh
(In 1841 Hugh is aged 36 and a Blacksmith. Elizabeth is aged 35. The family is living in Churchtown, St Michael Penkevil)
(In 1851 Hugh is aged 45 and a Blacksmith. Elizabeth is aged 44. The family is living in Churchtown, St Michael Penkevil)
(In 1861 Hugh is aged 53 and a Blacksmith. Elizabeth is aged 54. The family is living in Churchtown, St Michael Penkevil)
(In 1871 Hugh is aged 66 and a Blacksmith. Elizabeth is aged 65. The family is living in Churchtown, St Michael Penkevil)
(Hugh was buried on 15 FEB 1879 in St Michael Penkivel aged 74)
(In 1881 Elizabeth is aged 74 and living in St Michael Penkevil)

I have identified six children

Name Date and place of christening Any other information
Joshua Collett
 2 FEB 1838 in St Michael Penkeril
[Source = opc database] 		In 1841 he is at home aged 3
In 1851 he is at home aged 13 and a Scholar
In 1861 he is at home aged 23 and a Blacksmith
Married Matilda Burr in 1869
Elizabeth Collett 18 AUG 1839 in St Michael Penkeril
[Source = opc database] 		In 1841 she is at home aged 2
In 1851 she is at home aged 11 and a Scholar
In 1861 she is aged 21 and a Housemaid, working for Lady Webster in Putney Park Lane, Surrey
Ellen Collett 25 OCT 1840 in St Michael Penkeril
[Source = opc database] 		In 1841 she is at home aged 8 mths
In 1851 she is at home aged 10 and a Scholar
In 1861 she is at home aged 20
Married William Coombe in the SEP quareter 1875 (St Saviour 1d 76)
James Collett 18 SEP 1842 in St Michael Penkeril
[Source = opc database] 		In 1851 he is at home aged 8 and a Scholar
In 1861 he is at home aged 18 and a Blacksmith
Married Sarah Franklin in the MAR quarter 1862 (Wolverhampton 6b 584)
They had a daughter Elizabeth ch 8 FEB 1880 in St Michael Penkivel
James was buried on 3 OCT 1880 in St Gluvias aged 38
Hugh Collett 6 AUG 1848 in St Michael Penkeril
[Source = opc database] 		In 1851 he is at home aged 4
In 1861 he is at home aged 14
In 1871 he is at home aged 24 and a Blacksmith
In 1881 he is at home aged 34 and a Blacksmith
In 1891 he is aged 44 and a Blacksmith and living in St Michael Penkevil
In 1901 he is aged 54 and a Blacksmith and living in St Michael Penkevil
Hugh was buried on 18 JUN 1907 in St Michael Penkivel aged 61
Emma Collett 23 DEC 1849 in St Michael Penkeril
[Source = opc database] 		Buried on 28 DEC 1849 in St Michael Penkevil aged 3 mths

 

Joshua Collett married Matilda Burr in the SEP quarter 1869 (Hackney 1b 609)
(In 1871 Joshua is aged 32. Matilda is aged 31. The family is living in Brantford, Ontario, Canada)
(In 1881 Joshua is aged 43 and a Blacksmith. The family is living in Praze, Penryn. Matilda is aged 42 and in the home of her brother in law, Hugh Collett)
(Joshua Collett of Penryn was buried on 28 JUL 1889 in St Gluvias aged 51)
(In 1891 Matilda is aged 51 and a Dressmaker. The family is living in Truro Hill, St Gluvias)
(In 1901 Matilda is aged 61. The family is living in St Gluvias)
(In 1911 Matilda is aged 72. The family is living in St Gluvias)
(Matilda Collett of Truro Hill was buried on 1 NOV 1922 in St Gluvias aged 83)

I have identified four children

Name Date and place of christening Any other information
Elizabeth Maria Collett
 Born in 1872 in Canada In 1881 she is at home aged 9 and a Scholar
In 1891 she is at home aged 19 and a Dressmaker
Not located in 1901
Ellen Collett Born around 1873 in Canada In 1881 she is aged 8 and a Scholar. She is living with her Aunt Ellen and husband in Minchinhampton, Glouceshire
In 1891 she is at home aged 18
In 1901 she is aged 28 and Housekeeper for her Uncle Hugh Collett
In 1911 she is aged 38 and a Tabacconist living in Enfield. Middx
William Hugh Collett Born on 12 JAN 1874 in Stratford, Perth, Ontario In 1881 he is at home aged 7 and a Scholar
In 1891 he is aged 17 and a Blacksmith living with his Uncle Hugh Collett
Married Elizabeth Jane Fugler on 4 JUN 1900 in Probus
William died on 24 SEP 1955 in Bulawayo, Rhodesia
George Collett Born in the DEC quarter 1878
(Wandsworth 1d 632) 		In 1881 he is aged 2 and in the home of his Uncle Hugh Collett
In 1891 he is at home aged 12 and a Scholar
In 1901 he is at home aged 22 and a Journeyman Printer
In 1911 he is at home aged 31 and a Printer

 

 

 

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