William Collins cAug 1845 -

An agricultural laborer and the child of John Collins (a shepherd) and Matilda Spratt,

William Collins, the first cousin three-times-removed on the father's side of Nigel Horne, was born in St Nicholas-at-Wade, Kent, England c. Aug 18451,2,3 and married Ann Ralph (with whom he had 9 children: Charles John, Stephen William, Jane Lancaster, Frederick Alfred, Joseph, John, Albert, Daisy and Ada Mary) in Dover, Kent, England in 1879.

Throughout his life, William lived in several places: at Reynolds Farm, Chislet, Kent on Mar 30, 18511; at Everden, Swingfield, Kent on Apr 3, 18812; at Chalkshole Green, Alkham, Kent on Apr 5, 18914; and at Everden, Swingfield, Kent on Mar 31, 19016 and on Apr 2, 19115.

Parents

1. John was born in 1825
2. Matilda was born on Jun 5, 1825

Children

1. Charles John was born c. Feb 1881
2. Stephen William was born c. Nov 1882
3. Jane Lancaster was born in 1884
4. Frederick Alfred was born on Feb 16, 1886
5. Joseph was born in 1889
6. John was born in 1891
7. Albert was born in 1894
8. Daisy was born in 1895
9. Ada Mary was born on Jul 10, 1895

Citations

1. 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast (was age 5 and the son of the head of the household)
2. 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast (was age 35 and the head of the household)
3. England & Wales births 1837-2006 - Findmypast
4. 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast (was age 45 and the head of the household)
5. 1911 Census for England & Wales - Findmypast (was age 65 and the head of the household)
6. 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast (was age 54 and the head of the household)

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