Mary Ann (Finch) Collins (1838 - 1925)

Born 14 Jan 1838 in Cressing, Essex, England

Ancestors

Daughter of John Finch and Mary Ann (Terrible) Finch

Wife of William Collins — married 21 Jan 1860 in Cressing, Essex, England

Descendants

Died 12 Feb 1925 at age 87 in Cressing, Essex, England

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Biography

Mary Ann Finch was born on January 14, 1838 in Cressing, Essex, England^[1][2]. Her parents were John Finch and Mary Ann Terrible^[3][4]. She married William Collins on January 21, 1860^[5][6] She died on February 12, 1925 in Cressing, Essex, England^[7][8][9]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Certificate
2. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2NDV-5TJ : 1 October 2014), Mary Ann Finch, 1838; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Braintree, Essex, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ2Z-2WV : 13 December 2017), Mary Finch in household of John Finch, Cressing, Essex, England; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGV8-8V5 : 10 November 2017), Mary Ann Finch in household of John Finch, Cressing, Essex, England; citing Cressing, Essex, England, p. 7, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
5. ↑ Marriage Certificate: 21 Jan 1860 • Cressing, Essex, England
6. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DWZ-DZZ : 13 December 2014), Mary Ann Finch, 1860; from “England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005,” database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1860, quarter 1, vol. 4A, p. 345, Braintree, Essex, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
7. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVH4-FSFF : 4 September 2014), Mary A Collins, 1925; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Braintree, Essex, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
8. ↑ Cressing Burial Register: 17 Feb 1925
9. ↑ Chelmsford Chronicle - Friday 20 February 1925 CRESSING. Widow's Death. -- Mary Collins, 87, widow, member of the Peculiar People, died from senile decay.

• "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7CS-GSG : 11 December 2017), Mary Ann Collins in household of William Collins, White Notley, Essex, England; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

• "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VFN9-95C : 10 December 2017), Mary Ann Collins in entry for Wm Collins, 1871.

• "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27D-FG31 : 12 December 2017), Mary Ann Collins in household of William Collins, Cressing, Essex, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 8, Piece/Folio 1811/43, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,687.

• "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPTV-FT2 : 10 December 2017), Mary Am Callens in household of William Callens, Cressing, Essex, England; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Essex county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.

• "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9J8-MYJ : 8 April 2016), Mary Ann Collins, Cressing, Essex, England; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Braintree subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

• "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWND-FD3 : 2 August 2017), Mary Ann Collins, Cressing, , Essex, England; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.

• 1921 Census Of England & Wales: Mary Ann Collins aged 83, occupation: domestic duties, Hawbush Green, Cressing, Essex, England

• Paternal relationship is confirmed by an AncestryDNA test match between S Boulton and her fourth cousin C B. Their most-recent common ancestors are Mary Ann's grandparents, William Finch and Sarah Wood. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 4th Cousins, based on sharing 16 cM across 5 segments.

• Maternal relationship is confirmed by an AncestryDNA test match between J Wells and her fourth cousin N W. Their most-recent common ancestors are Mary Ann's grandparents, John Coote Terrible and Mary Tyrrel. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 4th Cousins, based on sharing 26 cM across 2 segments.