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William Collings (William Collins)

William was born in 1790 in Middleton.¹

Birth Notes
- Aged 61 in 1861, born Hopwood. Hopwood is near Middleton.
  Aged 66 in 1852 when died
  
  Many Christenings for William Collinge, so unsure of which one

He died at the age of 62 in February 1852 in Bolton. His burial was on February 8th, 1852 at St. Mary (Deane).²³

Death Notes
- Died before 1853, as daughter Sarah's marriage records William as deceased.
  
  Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1852
  COLLINGS William 66 Western Bolton Bolton WB/17/203
  
  Deaths Mar 1852   (>99%)
  COLLINGS William     Bolton 8c *
  
  Name    William Collins
  Age    66
  Birth Date    abt 1786
  Burial Date    8 Feb 1852
  Burial Place    Deane, St Mary, Lancashire, England
  Parish as it Appears    Deane
  Reference Number    GB127.L85/1/4/6
  Abode: Great Bolton

General Notes
- William's father was Samuel Collings (or "Collinge" on marriage).
  
  In 1815, Maria Mather married William Collinge, a Husbandman. William was later recorded as "Collings".
  
  In 1841, William a labourer and Maria Collings (50 & 40) were in Spring Gardens, Bolton with Joseph (17), Sarah (8), Maria (7) and Esther (1).
  
  In 1843, William Collins (Happys' son-in-law) reported the death of Happy Cheetham, nee Barron, nee Lomax, occupier of Spring Gardens, Great Bolton.
  
  In 1851, William (Ag Labourer) and Maria Collings (60 & 50) were at Mason Fold, Horwich with daughters Maria and Esther (16 & 10).
  
  In 1863, Maria, widow of Little Bolton died.

Occupation Details
- From 1815 William's occupation was Husbandman in agriculture in Bolton.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Recorded on Maria & William'a marriage record
  From 1821 his occupation was Carter part time in Bolton. He died in 1852 while still employed there.
  - Occupation Notes
    - A Carter when Mary and Maria were baptised (1821 & 1835), but also a labourer.
      
      Recorded as a Carter on Josephs mariage and Carter (deceased) on daughter Sarah and Maria's Marriage Cert. of 1853 and 1856
  From 1818 to 1841 his occupation was Labourer in Spring Gardens.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Labourer when James and Sarah were baprised in 1818, 1833 and 1841 census at Spring Gardens
  From 1851 his occupation was Agracultural Labourer in Horwich. He died in February 1852 while still employed there.
  - Occupation Notes
    - 1851 census, an Ag Labourer at Mason Fold, Horwich

Occupancy & Contact Details
- William lived in Spring Gardens from 1841.⁴
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - Home of William and Maria Collinge (nee Mather) and family in 1841

Social & Emotional Relationships
- William was a relative of John Collings.
  - Relationship Notes
    - John and William Collings are possible Brothers. If they are, then John's daughter Happy, born 1847 is named after John's niece (i.e. Samuel's daughter) Happy, born 1823

Personal Timeline

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¹ 1851 UK Census
² Manchester CoE Deaths & Burials
³ FreeBMD.org.uk
⁴ 1841 UK Census
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