William was born in 1854[1] in Bellasize, Yorkshire, England, and was baptised nearby in Eastrington. He was the son of Elizabeth Collinson.[2]
William lived with his mother in Bellasize in 1861[3] and 1871, when he worked as a servant.[4] In 1881 they lived at Nelson Row on the Hull Road in the parish of Bishopsoil, Yorkshire, and William worked as an agricultural labourer.[5] He lived with his mother and her new husband, Thomas Parker, in 1891.[6]
William lived alone in 1901[7] and 1911. He was a farm worker.[8] He died in 1922 at the age of 68.[9]
Sources
↑Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office" GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 26 August 2023) Collinson, William Henry (Mother's maiden name: -). GRO Reference: 1854 Jul-Aug-Sep in Howden Volume 09D Page 86.
↑Baptism: "Yorkshire Baptisms" Archive: East Riding Archives & Local Studies Service; Reference: PE 150/8; Page: 93 FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 26 August 2023) William Henry Collinson baptism on 15 Jul 1854, son of Elizabeth, in Eastrington, Yorkshire (East Riding), England.
↑1861 Census: "1861 England Census" Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3566; Folio: 38; Page: 1; GSU roll: 543153; ED, institution, or vessel: 4; Household schedule number: 3 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 8767 #11861744 (accessed 26 August 2023) Wm Henry Collinson (6) son in household of Elizabeth Collinson (43) in Bellasize in Howden registration district in Yorkshire, England. Born in Greenock, Yorkshire, England.
↑1871 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1871" citing The National Archives of the UK FamilySearch Record: KZLT-6RN (accessed 26 August 2023) FindMyPast Image Wm Hy Collinson (16) son, Servant, in household of Elizabeth Collinson (53) in Bellasize, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Born in Bellasize, Yorkshire.
↑1881 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1881" citing p. 9, Piece/Folio 4737/173, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,326 FamilySearch Record: Q27B-SNFK (accessed 26 August 2023) FindMyPast Image William Henry Collinson (27), unmarried son, Agricultural Laborer, in household of Elizabeth Collinson (64) in Bishopsoil, Yorkshire, Yorkshire East Riding in Howden registration district in England. Born in Gilberdyke, Yorkshire, England.
↑1891 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1891" citing PRO RG 12, Yorkshire, Yorkshire (East Riding) county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey FamilySearch Record: 7P11-JMM (accessed 26 August 2023) FindMyPast Image William Hy Collinson (36), single, Farm Labourer, head of household in Bishopsoil in Howden registration district in Yorkshire, England. Born in Yorkshire, England.
↑1901 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1901" citing Wallingfen subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey FamilySearch Record: XS9J-BMC (accessed 26 August 2023) FindMyPast Image William Henry Collinson (46), single, Ordinary Agricultural Labourer, head of household in Bishopsoil in Howden registration district in Yorkshire, England. Born in Gilberdyke, Yorkshire.
↑1911 Census: "1911 England Census" The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911; Registration District Number: 519; ED, institution, or vessel: 02; Piece: 28525 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 2352 #29996643 (accessed 26 August 2023) William Henry Collinson (56), single, Farm Labourer, in Gilberdike SO, Bishopsoil and Gilberdike, Yorkshire-East Riding, England. Born in Gilberdike, York, England.
↑Death Registration: "England & Wales Death Index" FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 26 August 2023) Collinson, William H. (Age at death: 68). GRO Reference: 1922 Jan-Feb-Mar in Howden Volume 9d Page 121.
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