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William J Collins 1849 – 1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1849

Birth Location: Canada West, Canada

Death Date: 3 Oct 1928

Death Location: Hastings, Ontario, Canada

Father: James Collins

Mother: Mary Ward

Spouse(s): Delia Clarke

Children(s): Mary Collins, John Collins

The story of William J Collins began in 1849 in Canada West, Canada, with parents James Collins and Mary Ward. As an adult, William J Collins wed Delia Bridget Clarke. Their household included Mary Theresa Collins and John James Collins. William J Collins's life came to an end in 1928 in Hastings, Ontario, Canada.

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Parents

James Collins
1811 – 1866
Birth Location: Donegal, Ireland
JC
Mary Ward
1812 – 1894
Birth Location: Donegal, Ireland
MW

Spouses(s)

Delia Clarke
1859 –
Birth Location: Ontario
DC

Children(s)

Mary Collins
1888 –
Birth Location: Hastings, Ontario, Canada
MC
John Collins
1890 – 1963
Birth Location: Ontario Canada
JC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: abt 1849
    Event Place: Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, 1861 Census of Canada, 1871 Census of Canada, 1891 Census of Canada, 1901 Census of Canada, Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1801-1928, Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1936 and Deaths Overseas, 1939-1947, Roll: MS935_360.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Year: 12 Jan 1887
    Event Place: Hastings, Hastings, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1801-1928

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1852
    Event Place: Hastings County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1861
    Event Place: Hastings, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1871
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1891
    Event Place: Hastings North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1901
    Event Place: Huntingdon, Hastings (North/Nord), Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1936 and Deaths Overseas, 1939-1947, Roll: MS935_360.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 3 Oct 1928
    Event Place: Hastings, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1936 and Deaths Overseas, 1939-1947, Roll: MS935_360.
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