Nancy Ann (Letcher) Collins (bef. 1809 - 1888)

Born before 13 Aug 1809 in St Ewe, Cornwall, England

Wife of John Collins — married 9 May 1830 in St Ewe, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 3 Mar 1888 after age 78 in 12 New street, Aberystwyth, Wales

Biography

Nancy Ann Letcher was born in Cornwall abt 1809.

13 Aug 1809 - St Ewe, Cornwall - baptism of Nancy Ann Letcher, parents Thomas & Betsey Letcher ^[1]

9 May 1830 - St Ewe, Cornwall - marriage of John Collins and Ann Letcher ^[2]

1841 - St Ewe, Cornwall - John Collins, 45, wife Nancy Collins, 30, children Elizabeth (8), John (6), Mary (3), Catherine (2 mths) ^[3]

Moved with her husband to the Lisburne Mines in northern Cardiganshire in 1849.

1850 - birth of son Thomas Letcher Collins registered Aberystwyth, mother = Letcher ^[4]

1855 - birth of son William Henry Collins registered Aberystwyth, mother = Letcher ^[5]

1861 Llanfihangel y Creuddyn, Aberystwyth, Wales - John Collins, 54, mine agent, wife Nancy Collins, 51, children Elizabeth (28), Martha (17), Sarah J (15), Grace (13), Thomas (11), William H (6) + granddaughter Elizabeth A Collins (3) ^[6] Two youngest children born Llanfihangel ; others born St Ewe, Cornwall

1871 Aberystwyth - Anne Collins, 61, widow, children Catherine (30), Martha (26), Sarah Jane (24), Thomas Letcher (21), William Henry (15) + granddaughter Elizabeth Ann (13) ^[7]

1881 - Aberystywth - Annie Collins, 71, widow, living with son William Henry Collins , 25, his wife Mary Collins, 30 and 2 children ^[8]

Buried at Hafod Churchyard with her husband. At her death she had six surviving daughters and two sons, though the anecdote below notes that she had had nine children in total.

Sources

1. ↑ England, Select Births and Christenings
2. ↑ England, Select Marriages
3. ↑ 1841 England Census Class: HO107; Piece: 146; Book: 8; Civil Parish: St Ewe; County: Cornwall; Enumeration District: 7; Folio: 41; Page: 13; Line: 14; GSU roll: 241268
4. ↑ GRO Birth Index 1850 M
5. ↑ GRO Birth Index 1855 D
6. ↑ 1861 England Census Class: RG9; Piece: 4198; Folio: 37; Page: 2; GSU roll: 543250
7. ↑ 1871 England Census Class: RG10; Piece: 5561; Folio: 74; Page: 47; GSU roll: 850866
8. ↑ 1881 England Census Class: RG11; Piece: 5445; Folio: 78; Page: 51; GSU roll: 1342310

• Baptism: "England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975", FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 25 January 2024), Nancy Ham Letcher baptism on 13 Aug 1809, daughter of Thomas Letcher & Betsey, in St Ewe, Cornwall, England.
  • Parents: Thomas Letcher and Betsey
• 1841 Census: "1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census", Reference: HO107; Piece number: 146; Page: 13; Schedule: 2813, FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 25 January 2024), Nancy Collins (30) in Treginow Down, St Ewe in St Austell registration district in Cornwall, England.
• 1851 Census: "1851 Wales Census", Class: HO107; Piece: 2486; Folio: 406; Page: 27; GSU roll: 104246; ED, institution, or vessel: 8a; Household schedule number: 98, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 8861 #15885464 (accessed 25 January 2024), Ann Collins (44), wife, in household of John Collins (46) in Cardiganshire, Wales in Aberystwyth registration district in Cardiganshire, Wales. Born in St Ewe, Cornwall, England.
• 1861 Census: "1861 Wales Census", Class: RG9; Piece: 4198; Folio: 37; Page: 2; GSU roll: 543250; ED, institution, or vessel: 3; Household schedule number: 6, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 8768 #15223811 (accessed 25 January 2024), Nancy Collins (51), wife, in household of John Collins (54) in Cardiganshire, Wales in Aberystwyth registration district in Cardiganshire, Wales. Born in Ewe, Cornwall, England.
• 1871 Census: "1871 Wales Census", Class: RG10; Piece: 5561; Folio: 74; Page: 47; GSU roll: 850866; ED, institution, or vessel: 2; Household schedule number: 219, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 7618 #3484505 (accessed 25 January 2024), Anne Collins (61) head of household in Aberystruth in Aberystwith registration district in Cardiganshire, Wales. Born in Eweparish, Stockerston.

See also:- Obituaries available at:

• http://papuraunewydd.llyfrgell.cymru/view/3045013/3045017/75/
• http://papuraunewydd.llyfrgell.cymru/view/3045022/3045026/35/

Anecdote in Welsh (correspondent reminisces about convalescing in the Collins’s home from measles; Mr Collins is reputed to have said “Nancy has had a great family, and as many as nine children. She is much used to sickness. Why, Nancy knows all about everything!”)

• http://papuraunewydd.llyfrgell.cymru/view/3188379/3188384/23/