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Joseph Collings

Joseph was born in 1824 in Bolton and his christening took place on January 23rd, 1825 at St. Peter's (Bolton).¹

Birth Notes
- Aged 66 when died
  
  JOS COLLINS
  Christening: 23 JAN 1825 Saint Peter, Bolton Le Moors, Lancashire.
  Parents:
  Father: WM. COLLINS
  Mother: MARIA

Joseph's father was William Collings and his mother was Maria Mather. His maternal grandparents were James Mather and Happy Lomax. He had a brother and four sisters, named James, Mary, Sarah, Maria and Esther. He was the third oldest of the six children. He died at the age of 66 in March 1890 in Bolton.²

Death Notes
- 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.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Carter when married and in 1851
  From 1861 to after 1881 his occupation was Coal Carter in Bolton.

Occupancy & Contact Details
- Joseph lived in Spring Gardens from 1841.³
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - Home of William and Maria Collinge (nee Mather) and family in 1841

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- William Collings
  - b.1790 in Middleton d.Feb 1852 in Bolton
  
  Joseph Collings
  - b.1824 in Bolton d.Mar 1890 in Bolton
  
  John Mather
  - b.1713 in Warrington d.Apr 1768 in Warrington
  
  Richard Mather
  - b.Nov 1737 in Turton d.May 1826 in Turton
  
  Richard Blinstone ^*
  - b.Aug 1691 d.Aug 1727 in Prescot
  
  Ellen Blinstone
  - b.1714 in Burtonwood d.06 Jan 1780 in Warrington
  
  Margaret (?)
  - b.~  1693 d.Aug 1755 in Warrington
  
  James Mather
  - b.28 Sep 1761 in Turton d.Oct 1811 in Little Bolton
  
  Giles Howarth ^*
  - b.1672 in Lower Darwen d.Jun 1739 in Lower Darwen
  
  Edmund Howarth
  - b.May 1702 in Lower Darwen
  
  Mary Yates
  - b.~  1679 d.Nov 1737 in Lower Darwen
  
  Ann Howarth
  - b.1744 in Lower Darwen d.May 1786 in Turton
  
  Anne
  - b.1696
  
  Maria Mather
  - b.1795 in Bolton d.Jan 1857 in Little Bolton
  
  John Lomax
  - b.~  1702 in Entwistle
  
  James Lomax
  - b.1735 in Bolton d.1831 in Bolton
  
  Ellen Cross
  - b.~  1706 in Darwen
  
  Happy Lomax
  - b.08 Feb 1768 in Bolton d.23 Jun 1843 in Bolton
  
  Mary Taylor
  - b.~  1731 in Deane d.1796 in Bury
  
  ^*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)

Personal Timeline

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¹ FamilySearch.org
² BMD-Lancashire
³ 1841 UK Census