THE COLLETT FAMILY

 

William Collett married Emma Ferrell in the JUN quarter 1866 (Truro 5c 260)
(In 1871 William is aged 25 and a Miller. Emma is aged 32. The family is living in Gosseberry, Ladock)
(Emma Collett was buried on 1 MAR 1874 in Ladock aged 35)
William Collett married Jane ? between 1874 and 1881
(In 1881 William is aged 35 and a Miller. Jane is aged 37. The family is living in Bissick, Ladock)
(In 1891 William is aged 45 and a Miller. Jane is aged 48. The family is living in College Row, Budock)
(In 1901 William is aged 55 and a Miller. Jane is aged 57. The family is living in Penryn)

William and Emma had two children
William and Jane had six children

Name Date and place of christening Any other information
William Collett
 Born in the SEP quarter 1866
(Truro 5c 142) 		In 1871 he is at home aged 4
In 1881 he is at home aged 14 and a Scholar
Married Louise Westphal on 17 JUN 1903 in Detroit, Michigan
William died on 14 DEC 1956 in Detroit aged 90
Elizabeth Jane Collett Born in the JUN 1868
(Truro 5c 158) 		In 1871 she is at home aged 2
In 1881 she is at home aged 12 and a Scholar
Married Frederick James Duggan in the DEC quarter 1898 (Gloucester 6a 602)
Ellen Maud Collett 6 AUG 1876 in Ladock
[Source = opc database] 		In 1881 she is at home aged 5 and a Scholar
In 1891 she is at home aged 15 and a Dressmakers Apprentice
In 1901 she is at home aged 24 and a Dressmaker
Emily Mary Collett 7 JUL 1878 in Ladock
[Source = opc database] 		In 1881 she is at home aged 2
In 1891 she is at home aged 12 and a Scholar
In 1901 she is at home aged 22 and a Grocers' Assistant
Annie Collett Born in the SEP quarter 1880
(Truro 5c 136) 		In 1881 she is at home aged 9 mths
In 1891 she is at home aged 10 and a Scholar
In 1901 she is at home aged 20 and a Dressmakers Apprentice
Kate Collett Born in the DEC quarter 1882 in Hayle
(Redruth 5c 238) 		In 1891 she is at home aged 8 and a Scholar
In 1901 she is at home aged 18 and a Dressmakers Apprentice
Clara Louise Collett Born in the DEC quarter 1884 in Budock
(Falmouth 5c 170) 		In 1891 she is at home aged 6 and a Scholar
Died in the DEC quarter 1899 aged 15 (Bodmin 5c 51)
Arthur James Jennings Collett 18 MAR 1887 in St Gluvias
[Source = opc database] 		In 1891 he is at home aged 4
In 1901 he is at home aged 14 and a Scholar
Married Lily Hutchings in 1908

 

Arthur James Collett married Lily Hutchings on 10 MAY 1908 in St Gluvias
(In 1911 Arthur is aged 24 and an Accountant for a Corn and flour merchants. Lily is aged 24. The family is living in Penryrn)
(Arthur died in the SEP quarter 1965 aged 78 - Falmouth 7a 37)

I have identified four children

Name Date and place of birth Any other information
William Arthur Collett
 Born on 22 OCT 1908 in Penryn
 In 1911 he is at home aged 2
Died in 1981 aged 73
Thomas Leonard Collett Born on 23 DEC 1909 in Penryn
 In 1911 he is at home aged 1
Married Kathleen Harriet Meek on 11 FEB 1931 in Penwerris
Albert Leslie Collett Born in the SEP quarter 1911 in Penryn
(Falmouth 5c 248) 		Albert was was killed in action over Germany on 27 APR 1944 while flying a Lancaster out of RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire (83 Sqdn). He was awarded the Air Force Cross and was buried at the Durnbach Cemetery 30 miles south of Munich
Reginald Collett Born in the JUN quarter 1914 in Penryn
(Falmouth 5c 222) 		Died in the JUN quarter 1983 (Falmouth 21 146))

 

 

 

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