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Member Since: July 2006 Posts: 21 Send Message	Foxy66	Report	16 Oct 2008 23:41
Member Since: July 2006 Posts: 21 Send Message	I am trying to locate information on Mary Collins born around 1886. She is the mother to my grandmother Sarah A Collins born 1908 in Sheffield. I have obtained her birth certificate which there is no father named. Either Mary was unmarried or took her partners name. I believe that Collins was her maiden name and have traced who I believe to be her parents and siblings as follow: Father Richard Collins born Ireland C1861 * Mother Sarah A Collins born Barnsley C1863 Brother Walter Collins born Sheffield C1890 * Brother Richard Collins born Sheffield C1883 * Brother Joseph Collins born Sheffield C 1881 * Mother of Sarah A Collins born Barnsley – Mary A Weldon C1830 Brother Sarah A Collins born Barnsley – Richard Weldon C1861 “ “ “ “ “ - Walter Weldon C1866 Sister “ “ “ Sheffield - Eliza Weldon C1870 All the above appear in census 1891 but in 1901 all but * appear and there is no trace of the other family members again. Can anyone give me any tips or ideas? I did think that Sarah wife to Richard may have died but he is still down as Married on 1901 census? I could be completely on the wrong track but too many similarities. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.