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William Collings

William was born on June 26th, 1891 in Bolton.¹

Birth Notes
- Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1891
  COLLINGS William REEVES Great Bolton GB/18/85

William's father was George Collings and his mother was Elizabeth Reeves. His paternal grandparents were Joseph Collings and Ann Taylor. He had three brothers and a sister, named Harry, Joseph, Stanley and Ann. He died at the age of 84 in September 1975 in Bolton.²

Death Notes
- Name:    William Collings
  Death Age:    84
  Birth Date:    26 Jun 1891
  Registration Date:    Q3 1975
  Registration District:    Bolton, Greater Manchester
  Volume:    38
  Page:    0311

General Notes
- In 1909, William Banks Collings (so possibly another) married Elizabeth A Boardman at Bolton, St George the Martyr
  
  In 1915/6, William and Harry wwere in the Millitary (WW1). Their address was 15 Gilnow Lane, Bolton. William was in the Royal Engineers, Railway Construction Company
  
  In 1931, William married Eliza Holt at Bolton, Emmanuel Parish Church.
  
  In 1939, William a coal carter and Elizaneth were with Elizabeth's mother

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
  
  Richard Mather ^*
  - b.Nov 1737 in Turton d.May 1826 in Turton
  
  James Mather
  - b.28 Sep 1761 in Turton d.Oct 1811 in Little Bolton
  
  Ann Howarth ^*
  - b.1744 in Lower Darwen d.May 1786 in Turton
  
  Maria Mather
  - b.1795 in Bolton d.Jan 1857 in Little Bolton
  
  James Lomax ^*
  - b.1735 in Bolton d.1831 in Bolton
  
  Happy Lomax
  - b.08 Feb 1768 in Bolton d.23 Jun 1843 in Bolton
  
  Mary Taylor
  - b.~ 1731 in Deane d.1796 in Bury
  
  George Collings
  - b.Mar 1863 in Bolton
  
  Ann Taylor
  - b.1825 in Bolton d.Oct 1882 in Bolton
  
  William Collings
  - b.26 Jun 1891 in Bolton d.Sep 1975 in Bolton
  
  Elizabeth Reeves
  - b.1863 in Bolton
  
  ^*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)

¹ GRO Reference
² England & Wales BMD Index (1916-2007)