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James H. Collins (1828 - 1894)

James H. Collins
Born in Farmington, Franklin, Maine, United Statesmap
Ancestors ancestors
Son of and
Brother of , , , and
Husband of — married 24 Oct 1851 in Salem Township, Franklin County, Maine, United Statesmap
Descendants descendants
Father of , and
Died at age 66 in New Portland, Somerset, Maine, United Statesmap
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Biography

James was born about 1828, probably in Farmington, Maine. Records tend to fluctuate his birth year between 1826 and 1829.

James H Collins married Elmira Kinney on 24 October 1851 in Salem Township, Franklin, Maine, United States.[1] Their likely children likely included Frances (Female, age 8) , Charles H, James F, and Fred.

In the 1860 census James H Collins (age 31) was in Farmington, Franklin, Maine, United States.[2]

Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
James H Collins M 31 Maine
Elmira Collins F 26 Maine
Frances Collins F 8 Maine
Charles H Collins M 6 Maine
James F Collins M 3 Maine
Fred Collins M Maine

In the 1870 census James H Collins (age 42) was the head of household in New Portland, Somerset, Maine, United States. (Frances is missing, but there is a Eunice E Collins (female, age 18). Findagrave suggests an Emma F Collins. )[3]

Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
James H Collins M 42 years Maine
Elmira Collins F 35 years Maine
Eunice E Collins F 18 years Maine
Charles H Collins M 15 years Maine
James F Collins M 13 years Maine
Frederick Collins M 10 years Maine

In the 1880 census James H Collins (age 54), Blacksmith, was the married head of household in New Portland, Somerset, Maine, United States.[4]

Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
James H. Collins M 54 years Married Head Blacksmith Maine, United States
Almira Collins F 45 years Married Wife Keeping House Maine, United States
Fred Collins M 20 years Single Son Laborer Maine, United States

James H Collins, son of Collins, died (age 66) of Tuberculosis, "consumption", on 10 September 1894 in New Portland, Maine, United States.[5] James H Collins was mentioned on a memorial in East New Portland Cemetery, New Portland, Somerset County, Maine, United States with a death date of 10 September 1894.[6]

Research Note

The 1850 census also records a James H Collins working as a blacksmith living with a Melinda Collins, and an infant Ai L Collins (male) in Strong, Maine (about 10 miles from Farmington). It is not clear is this is the same or a different James H Collins.


Sources

  1. ↑ Marriage: "Maine Marriages, 1771-1907"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007607821; FHL microfilm: 253240
    FamilySearch Record: F4FT-8ZV (accessed 29 October 2023)
    James H Collins marriage to Elmira Kinney on 24 Oct 1851 in Salem Township, Franklin, Maine, United States.
  2. ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
    citing Page: 54; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005170017; FHL microfilm: 803435; Image number: 58; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01728-4
    FamilySearch Record: MDHP-TYX (accessed 29 October 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9BSS-R4N
    James H Collins (31) in Farmington, Franklin, Maine, United States. Born in Maine.
  3. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
    citing Page: 36; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 6; Digital film/folder number: 004269681; FHL microfilm: 000552058; Image number: 87; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01449-3
    FamilySearch Record: M66M-RQW (accessed 29 October 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DHQ9-1KK
    James H Collins (42) head of household in New Portland, Somerset, Maine, United States. Born in Maine.
  4. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
    citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00095; Digital film/folder number: 005160748; FHL microfilm: 1254487; Image number: 828; Sheet number: 411; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: D; Indexing batch: C56254-5
    FamilySearch Record: MFQ3-C28 (accessed 29 October 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YB6-S7RL
    James H Collins (54), married, Blacksmith, head of household in New Portland, Somerset, Maine, United States. Born in Maine, United States.
  5. ↑ Death: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921"
    citing New Portland, , Maine, United States, multiple sources, Maine; FHL microfilm
    FamilySearch Record: VZ3L-S6X (accessed 29 October 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 9398-7M38-NV
    James H Collins death 10 Sep 1894 (age 66), son of Collins, in New Portland, Maine, United States.
  6. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #103244427 (accessed 29 October 2023)
    Memorial page for James H. Collins (24 Jan 1828-10 Sep 1894), citing East New Portland Cemetery, New Portland, Somerset County, Maine, USA; Maintained by Jeffrey James (contributor 47902931).

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