In 1881, Joseph (22, unmarried) was still with his parents. He was a coal carter at 39 Apple Street (like his father).
In 1883 Joseph Collings married Nancy Yates (Bolton RO)
After he married James became a Horse Keeper (groome) for a while, taking over from his mother-in-law, though be 1901 he was a Carter (forman) again.
In 1891, Joseph and Nancy (32 & 38) were at 202 St Helens Road, Over Hulton with daughter Ellen (2)
In 1901, Joseph a foreman carter, and Nancy (42 & 47) were at 200 St Helen's Road, Hulton with a daughter Ellen (aged 12)
In 1909 Nancy died and late the following year Joseph married Sarah Ann Fletcher at Daubhill Wesleyan Chapel, St Helens Road, Rumworth.
In 1911, Joseph and Sarah Ann Collings (52 & 44) were at 202 St Helens Road, Daubhill, Bolton with daughter Ellen (22) and her husband Harry Partington
Occupation Details
From 1881 Joseph's occupation was Coal Carter in Bolton.2
Occupation Notes
A Coal carter at 39 Apple Street (like his father)
From 1891 his occupation was Horse Keeper (Groome) in Over Hulton.3
From 1901 to 1911 his occupation was Carter, Foreman in Over Hulton.4
Joseph and Nancy were married in a civil ceremony in 1883 in Bolton.1
Marriage/Union Notes
Lancashire Marriage indexes for the years: 1883 COLLINGS Joseph YATES Nancy Bolton Register Office or Registrar Attended RO/74/172
They had a daughter named Ellen. There are no more children.
Children
Ellen Collings
Ellen was born on September 29th, 1888 in Bolton and her baptism took place on November 20th, 1888.4
Birth Notes
Aged 12 in 1901, born Bolton
COLLINGS, ELLEN YATES GRO Reference: 1888 D Quarter in BOLTON Volume 08C Page 474
Name: Ellen Collings Gender: Female Birth Date: 29 Sep 1888 Baptism Date: 20 Nov 1888 Baptism Place: Bolton, Lancashire, England Father: Joseph Collings Mother: Nancy Collings FHL Film Number: 1538359 Reference ID: item 5 p 72
She died at the age of 87 in July 1976 in Bolton.5
Death Notes
Name Ellen Partington Death Age 87 Birth Date 29 Sep 1888 Registration Date Jul 1976 Registration Quarter Jul-Aug-Sep Registration district Bolton Inferred County Greater Manchester Volume 38 Page 0168
Joseph and Sarah were married in a religious ceremony in October 1910 in Rumworth.1
Marriage/Union Notes
Lancashire Marriage indexes for the years: 1910 COLLINGS Joseph FLETCHER Sarah A 1910 Bolton, Daubhill Wesleyan Chapel, St Helens Road, Rumworth, Bolton 132/1/23