John Collins
John was born in 1857 in
Bolton.
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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
He had four brothers and three sisters, named
William,
Joseph,
Samuel,
George,
Maria,
Elizabeth and
Sarah. He was fostered by
Joseph Collings & Ann Taylor. John is no longer alive.
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.