James Matthew Collins (1882 - 1948)

Born 20 Mar 1882 in Queensland, Australia

Ancestors

Died 17 Sep 1948 at age 66 in Queensland, Australia

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Biography

James was born in 1882.^[1] He is the son of Patrick Collins and Mary Brennan. He passed away in 1948.^[2] He is buried in the Belgian Gardens Cemetery, Queensland.^[3]

During the 1920's Robert Collins, jockey, is listed in the Electoral Rolls for Queensland as residing at Aitkenvale, near Hubert Wells,^[4] and at George's, Garbutt Siding in the 1930's and 1940's until his death.^[5]

When Robert James passed away the following notice was published.

FUNERAL NOTICE
COLLINS.— The Relatives and Friends of Mr. W. Collins and Family, Mr. and Mrs. A. Luckman and Family, Mr. and Mr. H. Collins and Family, Mr. Jack Collins, Mr. T. Collins and Family(Ayr), Mrs. P. Collins and Family (Brisbane), and the McCauley and Alloway Families, are respectfully invited to attend the FUNERAL of their beloved Brother, Brother-in-law and Uncle, ROBERT JAMES COLLINS, which will move from St. Mary's Church, Flinders Street, West End, TO-MORROW (Sunday) MORNING at 11.30 o'clock. (New Cemetery).
F. HEATLEY & SONS (PTY.) LTD.

Phones: Day 1330: Night 771.^[6]

A well-known jockey for many years, Robert James ('Bobby') Collins died in Townsville on Friday evening after a short illness. The late Bobby Collins was a native of Townsville, 66 years of age. Deceased was a prominent rider In the north in his earlier years, and rode many horses for the late Mr. Den Mclnnes. He rode last at Cleveland about 25 years ago. He leaves four brothers, Bill. Hugh and Jack Townsville, and Tom (Ayr), and one sister, Mrs. A. Luckman. The funeral takes place to-morrow.^[7]

There is no evidence that Robert ever married or had children.

Research Notes

It is assumed that the person named James Matthew or Robert James are the same son of Patrick and Mary Brennan. On Patrick's death register record(1896) there is a "James" and on Mary's (1922) "James Matthew" between William and Patrick. However, in 1948 the deaths register, funeral notice and grave record refer to a brother of the same birth year as Robert James. There is no 1882 birth record in Queensland for a Robert James Collins. There is no reference to a James Matthew as another brother amongst his siblings in Robert's funeral notice.

Robert's sister Maggie McCauley died in 1921. Her funeral notice lists a Mr. R. Collins and Mr. J. Collins, who is likely John.

Sources

1. ↑ Queensland Register of Births Deaths and Marriages - Birth. James Matthew Collins 20/03/1882. Son of Mary Brennan and Patrick Collins. https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/details/39df129d066b2fc231e4da382ec0da7bffe32e76d35726fc5fa29cf16a3a2d88. Registration details: 1882/C/6493.
2. ↑ Queensland Register of Births Deaths and Marriages - Death. Robert James Collins 17/09/1948. Son of Mary Ann Brennan and Patrick. https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/details/66d831a606c1b96d9ac316b938c3090cee60b449764a45e5827aa08e58cf384d. Registration details: 1948/C/5209.
3. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/196411693/robert-james-collins: accessed 01 December 2022), memorial page for Robert James Collins (1882–Sep 1948), Find A Grave: Memorial #196411693, citing Belgian Gardens Cemetery, Belgian Gardens, Townsville City, Queensland, Australia; Maintained by Maria Hill (contributor 48027519) .
4. ↑ Electoral Register: "Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980"
   Australian Electoral Commission; Canberra, Australia; Electoral Rolls
   Ancestry Sharing Link Ancestry au Record 1207 #1280461 (accessed 2 December 2022)
   Name: Robert Collins; Gender: Male; Electoral Date: 1925; Electoral Place: Townsville, Herbert, Queensland, Australia.
5. ↑ Electoral Register: "Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980"
   Australian Electoral Commission; Canberra, Australia; Electoral Rolls
   Ancestry Sharing Link Ancestry au Record 1207 #35589040 (accessed 2 December 2022)
   Name: Robert Collins; Gender: Male; Electoral Date: 1937; Electoral Place: Townsville, Herbert, Queensland, Australia.
6. ↑ Townsville Daily Bulletin, Sat 18 Sep 1948. p. 2. Family Notices.
7. ↑ Townsville Daily Bulletin, Sat 18 Sep 1948. p. 2. OBITUARY,