Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1890 COLLINGS Joseph 66 Great Bolton GB/9/243
Name Joseph Collings Age 66 Estimated Birth Year 1824 Registration Quarter Jan-Feb-Mar Death Registration Place Bolton, Lancashire, United Kingdom Death Date Mar 1890 Volume 8c Page 331
General Notes
Births are registered as COLLINGS (Elizabeth, Sarah, Joseph and George) and COLLINS (Maria and Samuel). GOLLINGS is correct and on all the census records.
In 1844 son William was born before their marriage. Births are then registered in West Bolton as a mix of COLLINS (for Maria and Samuel) and COLLINGE (for the others).
1 Jan 1846, Joseph Collings son of William (both Carters)married Ann Taylor, daughter of George Taylor at St Peter's, Bolton. John Bromiley was witness.
In 1851, Joseph and Ann (26 & 27) were at 7 Gas Street, Bolton with William (7) and Maria (4).
In 1861, Joseph and Ann (33 & 34) are at 18 Garside Street with William (16), Maria (14), Sarah (6), John (4), Joseph (2) and Samule (4 mo)
In 1871, Joseph and Ann (49 & 48) were at 20 Dawson Lane, Little Bolton. They had William (26), Maria (24), Sarah (19), Joseph (12) and George (6). They are living in the same house and William and Jane Slater
In 1881, Joseph and Ann (57 and 56) are at 39 Apple Street, East Bolton with Maria (32), Sarah (26), Joseph (22) and George (18).
Occupation Details
From 1846 to 1851 Joseph's occupation was Carter in Bolton.3
Occupation Notes
Carter when married and in 1851
From 1861 to after 1881 his occupation was Coal Carter in Bolton.4
Joseph and Ann were married in a religious ceremony on January 1st, 1846 at St. Peter's (Bolton) by Vicar J Slade and witnessed by John Bromiley & James Liptrot.6
Marriage/Union Notes
Marriages Mar 1846 (>99%) Collings Joseph Bolton 21 62
Lancashire Marriage indexes for the years: 1846 COLLINGS Joseph TAYLOR Ann Bolton, St Peter 18/8/375
They had four biological sons and three biological daughters, named William, Joseph, Samuel, George, Maria, Elizabeth and Sarah. They also had a foster son named John. There are no more children.
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1844 TAYLOR William TAYLOR Western Bolton WB/10/265
TAYLOR, WILLIAM - GRO Reference: 1844 J Quarter in BOLTON UNION Volume 21 Page 143
Name: William Taylor Baptism Date: 22 Jun 1845 Baptism Place: Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England Mother: Ann Taylor Reference Number: GB127.L243/1/3/17
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1845 TAYLOR William TAYLOR Eastern Bolton Bolton EB/14/97 TAYLOR William TAYLOR Little Bolton Bolton LB/12/27 TAYLOR William TAYLOR Western Bolton Bolton WB/11/452
William was born 1 or 2 years before the parents married, so possibly not the son of Joseph.
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1847 COLLINS Maria TAYLOR Western Bolton WB/16/64
COLLINS, MARIA TAYLOR GRO Reference: 1847 S Quarter in BOLTON UNION Volume 21 Page 125
Name Maria Collins Baptism Date 9 Sep 1849 Parish Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England Father Joseph Collins Mother Ann Collins Register Type Bishop's Transcripts Reference Number Drm/2/29
Abode: Great Bolton, Carter
She died at the age of 42 in January 1890 in Bolton.2
Death Notes
Possibly died 1890 (TBC)
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1890 COLLINS Maria 40 Great Bolton GB/9/403
There is no birth registered in Bolton for John COLINS or COLLINGS. A birth in Haslingden is another for MMN = LONSDALE
Possible TAYLOR, but a year too young TAYLOR, JOHN - GRO Reference: 1858 D Quarter in BOLTON Volume 08C Page 283 or COLLINGE, JOHN - GRO Reference: 1857 M Quarter in OLDHAM Volume 08D Page 542
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1860 COLLINS Samuel TAYLOR Western Bolton WB/40/247
COLLINS, SAMUEL TAYLOR GRO Reference: 1860 D Quarter in BOLTON Volume 08C Page 316
Name: Samuel Collins Baptism Date: 17 Mar 1861 Baptism Place: Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England Father: Joseph Collins Mother: Ann Collins Reference Number: GB127.L243/1/3/25