Charles
"Charlie"
Collins
Born about in Kingston, Jamaica
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Dora (Unknown) Collins
— married
before 1891 [location unknown]
Husband of
Josephine (Page) Collins
— married
23 Aug 1911 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Husband of
Emily Ada Gilbert (Cripps) Collins
— married
21 Apr 1917 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Father of
Rose Theresa Collins, Bertha Eliza Collins, Frank Collins, Frederick Collins, Richard Collins and David Collins
Died
at about age 74
in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Profile last modified
| Created 19 Feb 2022
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Biography
Charles was born March 1, 1856 in Kingston, Jamaica (West Indies). He was the son of Nicholas Collins and Jane John or Johnson, depending on which marriage record you view.
His 1st marriage was apparently to Dora sometime before the 1891 Census.
1891 CENSUS - New Westminster City, New Westminster, British Columbia [1][2]
- Charles Collins 30 Head, born Jamaica, Cook, Can read + write, both parents born Jamaica, Church of England
- Dora Collins 28 Wife, born USA, can read + write, both parents born USA, Methodist
1901 CENSUS - Vancouver, British Columbia
- Immigration Year: 1886
- Religion: Church of England
- Occupation: Cook
- Hourly Wage: 200
- Months Employed at Trade in Factory: 12
- Charles Collins 40
- Josephine Collins 36
- Clovis Collins 19
- Rosie Collins 3
- Bertha Collins 9 mo
- Henry Page 19
Although they had already been together for awhile, his 2nd marriage to widow Josephine Michelsen (nee Page) took place on August 23, 1911 in Vancouver, British Columbia. Josephine died at the age of 50 on May 15, 1912 in Vancouver.[3]
His 3rd marriage was to widow Emily Ada Willson (nee Cripps) on April 21, 1917 in Vancouver, British Columbia.[4]
1921 CENSUS - 885 Georgia Street E., Vancouver, British Columbia [5]
- Charlie Collins 60 Head West Indies Negro
- Emily Ada Collins 32 Wife England
- Frank Collins 5 Son British Columbia Negro
- Frederick Collins 3 Son British Columbia Negro
- Richard Collins 1 Son British Columbia Negro
Charles died March 28, 1930 in Vancouver and was buried there in Mountain View Cemetery. The informant was his wife Emily Ada.[6][7]
Research Notes
Son Clovis Collins born 1881 was with Charles in the 1901 Census but where was he in the 1891 Census? He was not with Charles and his 1st wife Dora in New Westminster, British Columbia. (MacKechnie-21 00:36, 5 March 2024 (UTC))
Sources
- ↑ 1891 Census
- ↑ 1891 Census: Place: New Westminster City, New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada; Roll: T-6290; Family No: 40
- ↑ "Canada, British Columbia Marriage Registrations, 1859-1932; 1937-1938," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JDDQ-Q1M : 22 February 2021), Charles Collins and Josephine Page, 23 Aug 1911; citing Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, British Columbia Archives film number B11375, Vital Statistics Agency, Victoria; FHL microfilm 1,983,703.
- ↑ "Canada, British Columbia Marriage Registrations, 1859-1932; 1937-1938," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JDZL-G4J : 22 February 2021), Charles Collins and Emily Ada Willson, 21 Apr 1917; citing Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, British Columbia Archives film number B11379, Vital Statistics Agency, Victoria; FHL microfilm 1,983,707.
- ↑ 1921 Census
- ↑ "Canada, British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLG6-1H3 : 8 November 2017), Charles Collins, 1930.
- ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #205607436
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