Alfred Collins

#44, (21 February 1895 - 23 September 1981)
Pedigree
Alf Collins
(1975)
Father*Alfred Collins1,2,3 b. 25 Apr 1865, d. 15 May 1938
Mother*Elizabeth White Mitchell1 b. c 1869, d. 20 Mar 1897
RelationshipGrandfather of Tony Collins
ChartsAncestor Chart for Tony
Descendent Chart for Richard Collins
Descendent Chart for George Mitchell
Descendent Chart for Cuthbert Fare
AFN* Record number at FamilySearch.com is GH7D-VXT. 
Birth*21 Feb 1895 Alfred Collins was born at No 6, Chiswell, Portland, Dorset, England.1,4,2,5 
Birth Reg22 Feb 1895 His birth was registered by Alfred Collins, his father, in Portland.1 
Census 1901
(Family)		31 Mar 1901 The 1901 UK Census enumerated Alfred Collins as being grandson of George Thomas Page Mitchell, Head of the household at No 9, Chesil, Portland, Dorset, England. Others resident include Grace Pitt Seaward and George Mitchell.4 
Occupation2 Apr 1911 Alfred Collins was an office-boy in dockyard.6  
Census 1911
(Family)		2 Apr 1911 The 1911 UK Census enumerated Alfred Collins as being grandson of George Thomas Page Mitchell, Head of the household at 9 Beach Cottage, Chiswell, Portland, Dorset, England. Others resident include Grace Pitt Seaward.6 
Occupation11 Apr 1917 Alfred Collins was a Lance Corporal with the Dorset Regiment.2  
Residence*11 Apr 1917 He lived at Devizes Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England.2 
Marriage*11 Apr 1917 He married Bertha Latham, daughter of John Latham and Alice Ann Fare, at Parish Church, Prendergast, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales. The marriage was solemnised by Rev Gwelyue Smith.2,7,8,9 
Occupation4 May 1922 Alfred Collins was a dockyard clerk.7  
Residence*4 May 1922 Alfred Collins, Bertha Latham and John Alfred Collins lived at 26 Castletown, Portland, Dorset, England.7 
Birth Reg
(Informant)		3 Jun 1922 He registered the birth of John Alfred Collins, his son, in Portland.7 
Death Reg
(Informant)		16 May 1938 He registered the death of Alfred Collins, his father, in Plymouth.3 
Residence16 May 1938 Alfred Collins lived at 295 Barnsole Road, Gillingham, Kent, England.3 
OccupationWW2 He was a stores Quartermaster with MOD Navy.
He is believed to have reached the rank of Lt/Cdr, with postings to Liverpool, then Warrington (1940.)10  
Census 1939*29 Sep 1939 The 1939 Register of England & Wales enumerated Alfred Collins as Head of household at 295 Barnsole Road, Gillingham, Kent, England.. Others resident include Bertha Collins.11 
Occupation29 Sep 1939 Alfred Collins was an Admiralty clerk (civil service.)11  
ResidenceWW2 He lived at 295 Barnsole Road, Gillingham, Kent, England.12 
OccupationWW2 He was appointed Leader of a local Fire Party.12  
Occupation*24 Aug 1946 He was a civil servant.13  
Marriage
(Witness)		24 Aug 1946 He officially Witnessed the marriage of John Alfred Collins and Ida Burrell at St John the Baptist Church, Colwyn, Denbigh, Wales.13,14,15,16,9
Death
(Survivor)		9 Jan 1974 Alfred Collins became a widower on the death of his wife Bertha.8 
Death*23 Sep 1981 Alfred Collins died at "Earlsmead", St Clare Road, Walmer, Deal, Kent, England, aged 86.5 
Death Reg24 Sep 1981 His death was registered in Dover.5 

Family

Bertha Latham (9 Jul 1892 - 9 Jan 1974)
Children
Last Edited10 Mar 2023

Citations

  1. [S21] PRO Cert : B: 1895/1: Weymouth 5a,328,70. Cert/transcript held
  2. [S21] PRO Cert : M: 1917/2: Haverfordwest 11a,2101,434. Cert/transcript held
  3. [S21] PRO Cert : D: 1938/2: Plymouth 5b,305,128. Cert/transcript held
  4. [S41] FreeCen : C: 1901: RG13,1996,76,4 sch:23.Cert/transcript held
  5. [S21] PRO Cert : D: 1981/3: Dover 16,981,47. Cert/transcript held
  6. [S41] FreeCen : C: 1911: RG14,12367,263/3,4 sch:108.Cert/transcript held
  7. [S21] PRO Cert : B: 1922/2: Weymouth 5a,499,289. Cert/transcript held
  8. [S21] PRO Cert : D: 1974/1: Chatham 5f,452,171. Cert/transcript held
  9. [S11] NRS Certs : D: 2006: Kirkcaldy (421),60. Cert/transcript held
  10. [S99] Personal knowledge : JA Collins.
  11. [S31] UK Records : 1939 Register of England & Wales.
  12. [S66] Other Document : ID Card.
  13. [S21] PRO Cert : M: 1946/3: Aled 8a,789,70. Cert/transcript held
  14. [S21] PRO Cert : B: 1955/2: Chatham 5b,479,155. Cert/transcript held
  15. [S11] NRS Certs : M: 1977: Kirkcaldy (421),215. Cert/transcript held
  16. [S11] NRS Certs : D: 1995: Kirkcaldy (421),756. Cert/transcript held
  17. [S85] Ext. Research : Mrs MJ Pike (207).