Samuel Collier & Lilian Winifred Marsden Marriage

Marriage in the Register Office

in the district of Barton upon Irwell

in the County of Lancaster

27 June 1908

Samuel Collier-2

• 19 years
• Bachelor
• Rope runner
• Residing at 62 Brook Road Flixton
• Father: Samuel Collier-3 (stone quarryman), deceased

Lilian Winifred Marsden-2

• 19 years
• Spinster
• Shop assistant
• Residing at 161 Moorside Road, Flixton
• Father: George Marsden-3 (umbrella salesman)

Witnesses: George and Jessie Marsden [George Marsden-3, Jessie Emma Thomas-3]

Una Collier-1, Birth Record, 1908

Certified Copy of Entry of Birth

1908 Birth in the Sub-district of Stretford in the County of Lancaster

• When born: 3 Aug 1908
• Where born: 16 Brighton Grove, Flixton
• Name: Una [Una Collier-1]
• Sex: Girl
• Father: Sam Collier [Samuel Collier-2]
• Mother: Lilian Winifred Collier, formery Marsden [Lilian Winifred Marsden-2]
• Occupation of father: Labourer
• Informant: L.W. Collier, mother, residing at 16 Brighton Grove, Flixton
• Date of registration: 31 Aug 1908
• Registrar: Christopher Yates

Una Collier-1 Baptism Record 1908

Baptism
Date: 30 Sept 1908
Parish Church of Flixton [St Michael], in the County of Lancaster

• Child's Christian Name: Iona (sic) [Una Collier-1]
• Parents' Christian Names: Samuel [Samuel Collier-2]and Lilian Winifred [Lilian Winifred Marsden-2]
• Parents' Surname: Collier
• Abode: Brighton Grove
• Quality, Trade or Profession: Labourer
• Ceremony performed by: A.W. Smith (?), Rector
  
  
  Source: Microfilm: p. 378 Flixton, St. Michael, MFPR 2094

Samuel Collier-2, Arrival in Canada 1910

Vessel: Virginian, triple-screw turbine steamship with tonnage of 6843
Allan Line Steamship Co.,
Port of departure: Liverpool
Date of departure: Apr 29, 1910
Date of arrival: 7 May 1910 at 6 a.m.
Port of arrival: Quebec
Port of Departure: Liverpool, England

76 passengers in Saloon, 491 passengers in 2nd Cabin, and 1060 passengers in Steerage.


Collier, Saml (Samuel Collier-2)
Age: 21, Married, Never before in Canada, intend to permanently remain in Canada, can read and write, born in England, Destination: Brampton Ontario, Occupation in England: Laborer, Intended occupation in Canada: Farmer.
Ever worked as farmer, farm laborer, carter, gardener, stableman, surfaceman, navvy, or miner: Yes, navvy for four years. Religion: Wesleyan

Collier, Lilian Winifred (Lilian Winifred Collier-2)
Age: 21, Married, Never before in Canada, Destination: Brampton Ontario, wife, Religion: Wesleyan

Collier, Una (Una Collier-1)
Age: infant, single, Never before in Canada, Destination: Brampton Ontario, infant, Religion: Wesleyan

Source:
Ancestry.com. Canadian Passenger Lists, 1865-1935 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2008. Original data: Library and Archives Canada. Passenger Lists, 1865-1935. Ottawa, Canada: Library and Archives Canada. Roll T-4765

Link for Canadian Passenger Lists

from The Ships List
http://www.theshipslist.com/Research/canadarecords.htm

Samuel Collier-2 Canadian Census 1911

Date: 21 June 1911
Residence: Queen St., Brampton, Peel, Ontario

Samuel Collier-2
Head, married, birth month December, birth year 1889 (sic, 1888!), 22 years, English, immigration 1910, Presbyterian, Laborer in green house, 60 hours per week

Winafred (sic) [Lilian Winifred Marsden-2]
Winafred (sic), wife, birth month April, birth year 1889, age 22, English, immigration 1910, Presbyterian.

Una Collier-1
Daughter, single,birth month Aug, birth year 1909 (sic, 1908!),Age 2, English, immigration 1910, Presbyterian.

Jessie Collier-1
Daughter, single,birth month Nov, birth year 1910,Age 6/12, English, immigration 1910, Presbyterian.

Source:
Library and Archives Canada. Census of Canada, 1911. Ottawa, Canada: Library and Archives Canada. Microfilm reels T-20326 to T-20460.

Samuel Collier-2, Enters US at Detroit

Immigration at Port of Detroit

Date of examination: 21 April 1913

Samuel Collier-2

• Age: 24
• Married or single: married
• Occupation: laborer
• Able to read and write; yes
• Birthplace: Manchester, England
• Citizenship/Nationality: England/English
• Last permanent residence: Brampton, [Ontario] Canada
• Name of nearest relative: wife Lillian [sic] Winifred Collier [Lilian Winifred Marsden-2]
• Address of nearest relative: Victoria St., Toronto, Ontario

• Final destination: Detroit
• Ticket to final destination: yes
• Passage paid by: self
• Cash on hand: $20
• Previously in US: no
• Name/address of relative/friend at destination: blank

• Condition mental/physical health: good
• Deformed/crippled: no
• Height: 5 ft 9 in
• Complexion: fair
• Hair: brown
• Eyes: blue
• Identification marks: none

Supplemental information required by immigration regulations

• Seaport of Landing: (D+W) Quebec [Daughter and Wife?]
• Date of Landing: May 7, 1910
• Name of S.S.: Virginian
  
  
  Source: Border Crossings: From Canada to U.S., 1895-1956 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007. Ancestry.com

Samuel Collier-2, US Draft Registration

Date: 5 June 1917
Name: Samuel Collier-2

• Age: 28
• Address: 716 Patterson St. [W. Paterson St.?], Flint, Michigan
• Resident status: Alien
• Birthplace: Manchester, England
• Occupation: Machinist
• Employer: (15?) Buick Motor Car Co., Buick Factory #1
• Marital status: single
• Race: Caucasian
• Military Experience: 4 years in England as Volunteer
• Height: medium
• Complexion(?): medium
• Eyes: grey
• Hair: dark
  
  Source Citation: Registration Location: Genesee County, Michigan; Roll 1675435; Draft Board: 2.
  
  
  Source :
  Ancestry.com.
  World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005.
  Original data: United States, Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. M1509, 4,582 rolls.

Samuel Collier-2, Attestation Paper Joining Army

Attestation Paper: Canadian Over-seas Expeditionary Force
No. 2356109
Date: 18 January 1918

Name: Samuel Collier-2
Address: 716 Patterson St. [W. Paterson St.?], Flint, Michigan
Date of birth: Dec. 6, 1888
Birthplace: Manchester England.
Next-of-kin: Uncle, William Taylor-3 (Patricoft, Manchester, Eng).
Occupation: machinist.
Marital status: Single.
Previous military service: no, then initialled and written in "navalor"
Signature.

Description on enlistment:

• Apparent Age: 29 years, 1 month
• Height: 5 ft 7 1/2 in.
• Chest fully expanded: 36 1/2 in.
• Range of chest expansion 3 in.
• Complexion: medium
• Eyes: blue
• Hair: brown
• Religious denomination: Methodist
• Hearing: normal
• Vision: 20-20 both eyes

Considered fit for Canadian Over-seas Expeditionary Force

Reset times

Only just now realized that the default timezone was Pacific time, when I set for Berlin time, all my previous time stamps on postings got nine hours added to them. Don't feel like going through all postings to correct the times of posting.

Bud

Samuel Collier-2, Canadian Army Discharge

No. 2356109, Private Samuel Collier-2 enlisted in the 1st Depot Battalion Western Ontario Regt. of the Canadian Expeditionary Force at Windsor Ontario on 18 Jan 1918.
Served in England and France with the 4th Bn C.M.G.C. (Canadian Machine Gun Corps) discharged by demobilization 16 June 1919, Toronto.

• Age: 31.
• Height: 5ft 7 1/2 in.
• Complexion: Medium.
• Eyes: Blue.
• Hair: Brown.
• Marks/Scars: Scar back middle finger right hand.
  

Samuel Collier-2 entering US at Detroit on 24 Aug 1919

Port of Detroit, Michigan

Date: August 24, 1919

Samuel Collier-2

• Age: 30 years.
• Description: male, 5ft 8 1/2 in, dark complexion, brown hair, blue eyes.
• Place of birth: Manchester England.
• Married or single: widower.
• Occupation: machinist.
• Can read/write English,
• Last permanent address: Windsor
• Name/address of nearest relative [in Canada]: Cousin B. Marsden (Windsor, Ont.)
• Final Destination: Flint.
• passage paid by self, $8 on hand,
• Previously in US: Flint, 1913-18.
• Date of last departure from US: Jan 1918.
• Destination: going to friend (W. Hovey, 633 Baker St., Flint).

Source: Ancestry.com. Border Crossings: From Canada to U.S., 1895-1956 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007.

Samuel Collier-2, 1920 US Census

Date: 9 or 10 January 1920

Samuel Collier-2

• Lodger at William Hovey home. Address 633 E. Baker St., Flint, Michigan.
• Male, white, 31 years old, single.
• Immigrated to US in 1913, year of naturalization 1919 (pending application?)
• Birthplace of self and parents: England.
• Occupation: wage worker/drill press, auto factory
  
  Source: Year: 1920;Census Place: Flint Ward 1, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: T625_764; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 962

Marriage License Samuel Collier-2 & Anna Korda-2

Samuel Collier-2

• 31 years, white, residing in Flint, Michigan.
• Birthplace: Manchester, England.
• Occupation: machinist.
• Father's Name: Samuel Collier [Samuel Collier-3].
• Mother's name: Ellen Taylor [Ellen Taylor-3].
• Previously married (blank) time…

Anna Korda-2

• Anna Corda. 29 years, white, residing in Flint, Michigan.
• Birthplace: Wisconsin.
• Occupation: Forelady.
• Father's name: Anton Corda [Anton Korda-3].
• Mother's name: Susie Chick [Susan Czech-3].
• Previously married 0 [zero] times.

Date: February 14, 1920

Samuel Collier-2 & Anna Korda-2 Marriage

Valentine's Day 1920!

Name1	G/B	Name2	B/G	MaidenName	BOOK	PAGE	RECORD	Date_Marr

COLLIER, SAMUEL

G

CORDA, ANNA

B

V09

296

9042

02/14/1920

Source: Flint Genealogical Society
PO Box 1217, Flint Michigan 48501-1217
Genesee County Marriage Index to 1934
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mifgs/marriages/cole-coln_1.html

Climbing the Tree to Generation -3

Samuel Collier-2, Naturalization Paper

Certificate of Nationalization, No. 2099783

Department of Labor

Petition: Volume 10, No. 1978

Granted by Circuit Court of Genesee County held at Flint, Michigan

Date: 17 June 1925

Holder: Samuel Collier-2, residing at 622 Dewey St., Flint, Michigan

• Age: 36 years


• Height: 5 ft 8 in


• Color: white


• Complexion: ruddy


• Color of eyes: grey


• Color of hair: Dk brown


• Visible distinguishing marks: Scar, 2nd finger of right hand


• Names and places of residence of minor children: Virginia May-1 (3 yrs) and Charles Edward-1 (1yr 11 mos), both residing in Flint, Michigan

Samuel Collier-2, Genesee County, Michigan Death Certificate

Instrument: 196607310000017
Volume Page: D145 310
Document Type: DEATH CERTIFICATE
Recorded: -->
Deceased: COLLIER , SAMUEL
Date of Death: 07/31/1966
Local File No: 1491

Source: http://www.co.genesee.mi.us/vitalrec/

Samuel Collier-2, Social Security Death Record

Name: Samuel Collier-2
SSN: 368-05-5517
Last Residence: 48505 Flint, Genesee, Michigan, United States of America
Born: 6 Dec 1888
Died: Jul 1966

Source: Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File.

1930 Census, Samuel Collier Family, Flint, Michigan

Date of census: 4 April 1930

Samuel Collier-2, age 41, head of household living on E. Dewey St. in Flint Michigan. Owns home, value $9000. Radio Set. Married, age at first marriage 31. Able to read and write. Born in England. Both parents born in England. Year of immigration to the US: 1919. Naturalized. Laborer in auto factory. Actually working on last working day. Not a U.S. Veteran.

Wife Anna Collier-2 , born in Wisconsin, age 41, Father from Germany, Mother from Russia (sic). Able to read and write.

All children born in Michigan: Daughter Virginia Collier-1 (age not given) , Sons: Charles-1 (8 yrs), Irwin Collier-1 (4 yrs), Donald Collier-1. (2 yrs)

Census Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan;
Roll: 986; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 65; Image: 179.0.

Collier & Bober

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May 15, 1948 at All Saints Church, Flint, Michigan

From left to right:
Felix & Pearl (Grendziak) Bober-2, Antoinette (Bober) & Irwin Collier-1, Anna (Korda) & Samuel Collier-2

Generation Numbering Convention

Since I am setting this blog up, with the authority I vest in myself I hereby declare my generation to be generation-0 (zero) in this family tree. This of course includes me, my siblings and our cousins.

My parents, Antoinette Marie Bober and Irwin Lee Collier belong to generation-1 along with their respective siblings. Thus higher generation numbers move us further back in historical time. For descendants of generation-0, we will use positive integers (e.g., my kids belong to generation+1).

Collier Tree: Executive Summary

My nickname is Bud.

In reverse Biblical order that means I am the Irwin Collier who was begotten by Irwin who was begotten by Samuel who was begotten by Samuel who was begotten by Samuel who was begotten by Samuel who was begotten by Samuel who was begotten by Josiah Collier...no kidding.

I have spent the past several years climbing up, down and across my family tree as a hobby. This blog will serve the purpose of communicating my findings in a reasonably orderly way in small doses.