Individual Details

William Thomas Leigh COLLINS

(26 Jul 1855 - 11 Jun 1918)

Events

Birth26 Jul 1855Laugharne, Carmarthenshire
Baptism12 Aug 1855Laugharne Parish Church, Carmarthenshire
Residence1871with his widowed mother - King Street, Laugharne, Carmarthenshire
Occupation1871blacksmith's apprentice - Laugharne, Carmarthenshire
Marriage26 Aug 1876St James Parish Church, Swansea, Glamorganshire - Harriet MALLETT
Residence26 Aug 187624, Fabians Terrace, Swansea, Glamorganshire
Occupation26 Aug 1876fireman - Swansea, Glamorganshire
Residence (family)18816, Washington Terrace, Clase, Swansea, Glamorganshire - Harriet MALLETT
Occupation1881railway fireman - Swansea, Glamorganshire
OccupationFrom 1891 to 1901locomotive engine driver - Neath, Glamorganshire
Residence (family)1891Star Terrace, Resolven, Neath, Glamorganshire - Harriet MALLETT
Residence (family)From 1901 to 19111, Grove Villas, Penrhiwtyn, Neath, Glamorganshire - Harriet MALLETT
Occupation1911locomotive engineer - Neath, Glamorganshire
Death11 Jun 19181, Grove Villas, Penrhiwtyn, Neath, Glamorganshire
Probate9 Jun 1920London
BurialYnysmaerdy Cemetery, Briton Ferry, Glamorganshire

Families

SpouseHarriet MALLETT (1858 - 1923)
ChildReginald George Leigh COLLINS (1877 - 1881)
ChildDora Helen COLLINS (1878 - 1917)
ChildAda Caroline COLLINS (1880 - 1965)
ChildElizabeth "Lizzie" COLLINS (1884 - )
ChildWilliam Leigh COLLINS (1887 - )
ChildWalter COLLINS (1889 - )
ChildCharles Henry COLLINS (1891 - 1960)
ChildKenneth Arnold COLLINS (1893 - 1977)
ChildHanbury George COLLINS (1894 - 1977)
ChildCyril James COLLINS (1896 - 1969)
ChildEdgar Clarence COLLINS (1899 - 1902)
ChildJohn Hubert COLLINS (1900 - 1910)
FatherJohn COLLINS (1797 - 1870)
MotherJane LEIGH (1812 - 1882)
SiblingJohn Leigh COLLINS (1843 - 1847)
SiblingHelen Leigh COLLINS (1846 - 1922)
SiblingElizabeth Jane COLLINS (1850 - )

Notes

Marriage

The witnesses were Richard Graham Davies and Mary Anne Davies.

Probate

Probate was granted to his sons William Leigh Collins and Walter Collins, mineral water manufacturers. His effects were valued at £1279 (£27,127.59 in 2005).