Samuel Collier-4 to Samuel Collier-2

Samuel Collier-3 and wife Ellen Taylor-3 in the line of Samuel Colliers.

Timeline John Collier-2

John Collier-2

Timeline

Another mystery man is my grandfather's (Samuel Collier-2, Timeline) brother. For him I have found only four records and one story from my Aunt Mae [Virginia Mae Collier-1].

• 9 May 1887. Birth record. John Collier-2 born in Flixton to parents, Samuel Collier-3 (Timeline) and Ellen Taylor (Timeline).
• 19 June 1887. Baptismal record. St. Michael's Church, Flixton.
• 5 April 1891. UK Census Record. Living with grandmother [Sarah Rogerson-4] at 21 Moss Field, Flixton.
• 31 March 1901. UK Census Record. Living at 62 Brook Road, Flixton with mother and brother.
• 1919. Letter from Aunt Mae. "...At the end of W.W. I Grandpa tried to find his brother [John Collier-2]. Some how he knew he wasn't killed in the war. He had an address, but a Bobby advised him not to go in that part of town it was very rough, so he came on home."

Ellen Taylor-3, Birth and Baptism of 1st son, John Collier-2

9 May 1887. Birth Record of John Collier-2.

19 June 1887. Baptismal Record of John Collier-2.

Father of John Collier-2

Registration District: Barton upon Irwell

1887 Birth in the Subdistrict of Stretford in the County of Lancaster

• Entry Number: 485
• When and where born: Ninth May 1887, Brook Road, Flixton
• Name: John [John Collier-2]
• Sex: Boy
• Name and surname of father: Samuel Collier [Samuel Collier-3]
• Name, surname and maiden surname of mother: Ellen Collier, formerly Taylor [Ellen Taylor-3]
• Occupation of father: Carter
• Signature, description and residence of informant: Ellen Collier, Mother, Brook Road, Flixton
• When registered: Sixteenth June 1887

Baptismal Record 1887, John Collier-2

Baptism in the Parish Church of Flixton

19 June 1887 of John Collier [John Collier-2].

Parents Samuel [Samuel Collier-3], laborer, and Ellen Collier [Ellen Taylor-3], residing Brook Road in Flixton.

Source: Microfilm:Flixton, St. Michael, MFPR 2094, p. 265 of Baptisms

1984 Letter from Aunt May to a nephew-0

April 25, 1984

Dear [Nephew-0],

It was so nice to hear from you. What a grand idea you have, wanting to find out more about Grandpa [Samuel Collier-2].

I'm sorry [Nephew-0], but I can't be of much help.

Grandpa's father [Samuel Collier-3] came over to Windsor, Canada first, he was going to send for the rest of the family when he had saved the money. Before he could send for them he died.

After Uncle Harold and I were married we took Grandma [Anna Korda-2] & Grandpa over to Windsor to look for the cemetary. Things had changed so much Grandpa couldn't find it.

When Grandpa's Mother [Ellen Taylor-3] died, in England, he came to Windsor and worked in a nursary until he could enter the U.S. At the end of W.W. I Grandpa tried to find his brother [John Collier-2]. Some how he knew he wasn't killed in the war. He had an address, but a Bobby advised him not to go in that part of town it was very rough, so he came on home.

The lady Grandpa wrote to was a cousin. He would write and send money (small amounts) after W.W. II started the letters stopped coming. There was a picture of the cousin. I think there was at least three people in the picture. if it is anywhere it would be in the box of pictures your Dad has.

The only thing I have is a Bible that belongs to Grandpa's mother, her maiden name was Taylor. She taught Sunday School.

[Nephew-0] I wish you all the luck and hope you are able to come up with something. Take care of yourself.

Love

Aunt May [Virginia Mae Collier-1] & Uncle Harold

UK Census 1891, 21 Moss Field, Flixton

This is where the older brother of Samuel Collier-2, John Collier-2 was located on census day. John was with the grandmother (father's side) at 21 Moss Field in Flixton while his mother Ellen Taylor-3 and Samuel Collier-2 were with John and Sam's grandmother (mother's side) at Brook Road, Flixton.

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5 April 1891

Administrative County of Lancaster
Civil Parish: Flixton
Village: Flixton
Rural Sanitary District: Barton upon Irwell
Parliamentary Borough or Divison: Eccles
Ecclesiastical Parish: St Michael

Street address: 21 Moss Field

Head of household: Sarah Collier [Sarah Rogerson-4]

• Condition as to marriage: Widow
• Age: 59
• Birthplace: Flixton

Alice Collier-3

• Relation to head of household: daughter
• Condition as to marriage: S[ingle]
• Age: 26
• Occupation: Cotton weaver, employee
• Birthplace: Manchester, Lancashire

Ellen Collier-3

• Relation to head of household: daughter
• Condition as to marriage: S[ingle]
• Age: 22
• Occupation: Cotton winder, employee
• Birthplace: Manchester, Lancashire
  

Harriet Collier-3

• Relation to head of household: daughter
• Condition as to marriage: S[ingle]
• Age: 20
• Occupation: Cotton winder, employee
• Birthplace: Flixton, Lancashire

Clara Collier-3

• Relation to head of household: daughter
• Condition as to marriage: S[ingle]
• Age: 7
• Occupation: Scholar
• Birthplace: Flixton, Lancashire

Joseph Collier-3

• Relation to head of household: son
• Condition as to marriage: S[ingle]
• Age: 18
• Occupation: Baker, employee
• Birthplace: Flixton, Lancashire

John Collier-2

• Relation to head of household: grandson
• Condition as to marriage: S[ingle]
• Age: 3
• Birthplace: Flixton, Lancashire

UK 1901 Census, Ellen Collier & Sons

Date: 31 March 1901
Administrative County: Lancaster
Civil Parish: Flixton
Ecclesiastical Parish: Eccles, Davyhulme, St. Mary
Rural District: Barton upon Irwell
Parliamentary Division: Eccles South East Lancashire


Address: 62 Brook Road
Number of rooms occupied: 4


Ellen Collier [Ellen Taylor-3]

• Relation to head of family: Head
• Condition as to marriage: M[arried]
• Age, last birthday: 42
• Occupation: Cotton weaver
• Employer/Worker/Own account: Worker
• Birthplace: Lancashire, Flixton

John Collier-2

• Relation to head of family: Son
• Age, last birthday: 13
• Birthplace: Lancashire, Flixton

Samuel Collier-2

• Relation to head of family: Son
• Age, last birthday: 12
• Birthplace: Lancashire, Flixton