Name: Joseph Collins
Burial Number: 0895
Gender: Male
Occupation: Groom; Coachman; Fly proprietor.
Born: 00/00/1847
Died: 15/04/1918
Buried: 19/04/1918
Story
Joseph was born in Cottesbrooke, Northants, the son of Richard and Fanny. He was baptised in the village on 7th November 1847. As a young boy, Joseph worked with his father on the land as a labourer. By 1871, his father had died and Joseph was working as a groom. On 9th April 1872, Joseph married Sarah Staveley at Richmond in Surrey. On the marriage certificate, he is described as a coachman living in Richmond. For a while, the couple lived in Richmond and had three children, Emily, Florence and Sarah. By 1885, the family had moved to Worthing, living in Milton Street above the stables. By 1891, Joseph was running his own business as a fly proprietor. Joseph and Sarah had four more children, Richard Percy, Charlotte, Albert and Elizabeth. In 1900, Joseph claimed compensation from the local council and was awarded £14 10s after his horse and cart were damaged by a defective surface water drain in Queen’s Road. The family continued to live at 3 Milton Street until Joseph’s death on 15th April 1918. No probate.
Researcher: Carol Sullivan
The Grave
Location in Cemetery
Area: SES Row: 10 Plot: 20
Exact Location (what3words): gangs.vine.fear
Ashes or Urn: Unknown
Headstone
Description:
No description of the headstone has been added.
Inscription:
In loving memory of my dear husband Joseph Collins called to rest April 15th 1918 "Thy Will be done" Also of Sarah his wife fell asleep 10th Oct 1939 aged 89
Further Information
Birth
Name: Joseph Collins
Gender: Male
Born: 00/00/1847
Town: Cottesbrooke
County: Northamptonshire
Country: England
Marriage
Maiden Name: Not applicable
Marriage Date: 9/4/1872
Spouse First Name: Sarah
Spouse Last Name: Staveley
Town of Marriage: Richmond
County of Marriage: Surrey
Country of Marriage: England
Information at Death
Date of Death: 15/04/1918
Cause of death: Unknown
Address line 1: 3
Address line 3: Milton Street
Town: Worthing
County: Sussex
Country: England
Obituary
No obituary has been entered.
Personal Effects
Money left to others: No value recorded
Current value of effects: Not calculated
Census Information
1851
Cottesbrooke, Northants.
Richard aged 46, ag lab. Fanny aged 33. Joseph aged 3. Frederic aged 10 months.
1861
Cottage, Cottesbrooke, Northants.
Richard aged 55, labourer. Fanny aged 43, laundress. Joseph aged 13, labouring boy. Frederick aged 10, labouring boy. Harriet Eliza aged 8.
1871
Cottesbrooke, Northants.
Fanny aged 53, widow, laundress. Joseph aged 23, groom. Amanda Young aged 15, visitor. Thomas Wormlington aged 26, lodger, groom.
1881
26 Queen’s Gate, Kensington.
Joseph aged 33, coachman. Sarah aged 31. Emily aged 7. Florence aged 5. Sarah aged 4.
1891
Over Stables, Milton Street, Worthing.
Joseph aged 43, fly proprietor. Sarah aged 41. Emily aged 17, shop assistant. Florence aged 15, dressmaker’s apprentice. Sarah aged 14, helps mother. Richard Percy aged 6. Charlotte aged 5. Albert aged 3. Elizabeth aged 9 months.
1901
3 Milton Street, Worthing.
Joseph aged 53, cab operator. Sarah aged 51. Florence Overington aged 25, daughter, wife of licensed victualler. Richard P aged 16, carpenter’s apprentice. Charlotte aged 15. Albert aged 13, office boy. Elizabeth aged 10. Oswald Jack Overington aged 1, grandson. Lionel Overington aged 6 months, grandson.
1911
3 Milton Street, Worthing.
Joseph aged 63, cab proprietor. Sarah aged 61. Richard P aged 25, carpenter. Elizabeth aged 20.
