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Mary Collings

Mary was born in 1821 in Bolton and her christening took place on August 12th, 1821 at St. Peter's (Bolton).¹

Birth Notes
- MARY COLLINS
  Christening: 12 AUG 1821 Saint Peter, Bolton Le Moors, Lancashire.
  Parents:
  Father: WM. COLLINS
  Mother: MARIA
  
  Abode: Great Bolton (Carter)

Mary's father was William Collings and her mother was Maria Mather. Her maternal grandparents were James Mather and Happy Lomax. She had two brothers and three sisters, named James, Joseph, Sarah, Maria and Esther. She was the second oldest of the six children.

General Notes
- Mary Collings had already left home at Spring Gardens by 1841, so where was she? Perhaps we have the wrong marriage!
  
  21 Jul 1844 Mary "Collings" of Spring Gardens, daughter of William a Carter married John Berry at Mawdsley Street Chapel.
  
  In 1847 Another Mary "Collings" daughter of John Collings married James Horrocks at St Peter's.
  
  In 1852, John Berry died and Mary married Samuel Berry in 1855. Were they brothers ???
  
  In 1862, Mary had a son Robert. He died in 1864 aged 2.
  
  In 1861, Samuel and Mary Berry ( 36 & 39) were at Barn Court with William, Henry and Elija (15,13,11) and Marys sisters Esther Collings and Maria Berry.
  
  In 1871, Samuel and Mary (48 & 49) were at Barn Street, Bolton with Elijah (20) and Maria (14).

Social & Emotional Relationships
- Mary lived with Esther Collins.
  - Relationship Notes
    - Younger sister Esther living with Mary and Berry family in 1861
  She lived with Sarah Collings.
  - Relationship Notes
    - Sarah Collongs (18) lodging with sister Mary and family at 114 Spring Gardens, Bolton, Lancashire, England in 1851

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- William Collings
  - b.1790 in Middleton d.Feb 1852 in Bolton
  
  Mary Collings
  - b.1821 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 Manchester CoE Births & Baptisms
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