John Collins

• Birth Notes
  • Aged 4 in 1861, born Bolton
    
    There is no birth registered in Bolton for John COLINS or COLLINGS.  A birth in Haslingden is another for MMN = LONSDALE
    
    Possible TAYLOR, but a year too young
    TAYLOR, JOHN        - 
    GRO Reference: 1858  D Quarter in BOLTON 
    Volume 08C  Page 283
    or
    COLLINGE, JOHN        - 
    GRO Reference: 1857  M Quarter in OLDHAM 
    Volume 08D  Page 542
    
    

• General Notes
  • John was not registered as a child of Joseph and Ann.  He is possibly an illegitimate nephew John's born Oldham or less likely of Ann's.
    
    In 1861, John (aged 4) was recorded as a son and at school.
    
    He was not with the family in 1871 or 1881.