Sophia Martha Collison (1875 - 1907)

Born 31 Mar 1875 in Kamptee, Bengal Presidency, India

Wife of Albert William Probert — married 3 Jul 1889 (to 6 Feb 1907) in Secunderabad, Madras Presidency, India

Descendants

Died 6 Feb 1907 at age 31 in Secunderabad, Madras Presidency, India

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Biography

Birth & Baptism

Sophia Martha Collison was born on the 31st of March 1875 to parents James & Alice Priscilla Collison. She was baptised on the 14th of April 1875 in Kamptee where the family lived; her father was a Drummer 35th Reg N.I.^[1]

Marriage

Albert William Probert married Sophia Martha Collison on the 3rd of July 1889 in Secunderabad.^[2]

Details from the marriage record:^[3]

• Albert William Probert; 23; bachelor; Drummer 2nd Reg M.N.I.; abode: Marredpully; father: William Probert.
• Sophia Martha Collison; 14; spinster; abode: Marredpully; father: John Collison (deceased).
• By Banns
• Witnesses: Richard Clayborn; E.B. Clayborn

Albert and Sophia had the following children:

• Nathaniel William Probert (1890-1890)
• Ellen Mary Probert (1894-)
• Thomas William Probert (1896-)
• Jane Elizabeth Probert (1897-)
• Winifred Edith Probert (1899-1921)
• Eleanora Gertrude Probert (1906-)

Death & Burial

Sophia Martha Probert died on the 6th of February 1907 and was buried the next day in Secunderabad. She was noted as age 32; Wife of Albert William Probert, Fireman H.G.V. Railway; cause: consumption^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ Findmypast, full document[1]
2. ↑ "India, Madras Diocese Protestant Church Records, 1743-1990", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6NQL-JKRR : Sat Mar 09 11:19:49 UTC 2024), Entry for Albert William Probert and William Probert, 3 Jul 1889.
3. ↑ Findmypast, full document[2]
4. ↑ Findmypast, full document[3]