Jane Collins (buried 1923)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Collins
First name: 
Jane
Other Christian names: 
Hoare
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
1115
Born: 
22/4/1835
Died: 
02/03/1923
Buried: 
05/03/1923
Occupation: 
Teacher; Private means
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
SES
Cemetery row: 
7
Cemetery plot: 
9
what3words location: 
https://what3words.com/twice.much.limbs
Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of Jane Hoare widow of James Ripley Collins born 22nd April 1835 died 2nd March 1923 Also of Isabella daughter of James Ripley Collins born 9th October 1860 died 22nd July 1931

Life story

Life story

Jane Hoare Dunstan was born in Bromley-by-Bow, Middlesex, the daughter of James and Elizabeth. She was baptised at St Leonard and St Mary church, Bromley-by-Bow on 4th April 1836. Her father was the vestry clerk. On 11th February 1858, Jane married Edward Marriott Vane at St Leonard and St Mary church, Bromley-by-Bow. Edward was a master ship rigger. The couple moved to Stepney and had two children, Herbert Dunstan and Harry Marriott. Edward died on 5th October 1862 leaving an estate of approx. £1500. On 19th June 1867, Jane married James Ripley Collins, a widower, at St Paul's church, Canonbury. James was clerk to the Guardians at Poplar Union Workhouse. By 1891, James had retired after a stroke which left him paralysed. He died in Hackney in 1898. Jane moved to Tunbridge Wells with her stepdaughter Isabella. By 1914, Jane and Isabella had moved to Worthing, living firstly at "Warrawee" Manor Road and then at 32 Wordsworth Road. Jane died here on 3rd March 1923. Probate was granted on 19th April to Sydney Hoare Collins lecturer and Herbert Ripley Collins bank clerk. Effects £4660 1s 7d.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
22/04/1835
Marriage
Maiden name: 
Dunstan
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Edward Marriott
Spouse one last name: 
Vane
Marriage one date: 
11/02/1858
Marriage one address: 
Bromley, Middlesex, England
Marriage 2
Spouse two first names: 
James Ripley
Spouse two last name: 
Collins
Marriage two date: 
19/06/1867
Marriage two address: 
Middlesex, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
02/03/1923
Age (at time of death): 
87
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
32 Wordsworth Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£4,660

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1851 census: 

High Street, Bromley-by-Bow, Middx.

James aged 46, vestry clerk. Elizabeth aged 50. Elizabeth aged 23. James aged 21, accountant. Mary aged 18, school mistress. Jane aged 15, teacher. Caroline aged 12. Arthur aged 8. Plus 1 servant.

1861 census: 

1 Bromley Street, Stepney, Middx.

Edward aged 26, master ship rigger. Jane aged 25. Herbert Dunstan aged 1. Harry Marriott aged 2 months. Plus 1 servant.

1871 census: 

51 Grosvenor Road, Islington, Middx.

James aged 49, clerk to the Guardians at Poplar Union. Jane aged 35. Sydney aged 2. Plus 2 servants.

1881 census: 

51 Grosvenor Road, Islington, Middx.

James aged 59, clerk to the Guardians. Jane aged 44. Herbert aged 23, clerk in City. Howard aged 22, clerk in City. Isabella aged 20. Sydney aged 12. Herbert D Vane aged 21, stepson, accountant. Plus 2 servants.

1891 census: 

13 Kyverdale Road, Hackney, Middx.

James aged 69, retired clerk under Poor Law (paralysed). Jane aged 55. Isabella aged 30. Sydney aged 22, analytical chemist. Plus a sick nurse and 1 servant.

1901 census: 

8 Southfield Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent.

Jane aged 65, widow, own means. Isabella aged 40, stepdaughter. Plus 1 servant.

1911 census: 

Harewood House, Tunbridge Wells, Kent.

Jane aged 75, widow, own means, boarder in a house run by Katherine Briant.

1921 census: 

Living at Cornwallis, Wordsworth Road, Worthing, Sussex.

Jane Hoare Collins Head Female 1835 86 London, England Home Duties At Home
Isabella Collins Step-daughter Female 1860 60 Poplar, London, England None