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Trying to find occupations of any of my grandfathers my grt grandfather was brn 1834 ,William,,married Hannah blunden,,came from London !!

William Collett
England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
Name:
William Collett
Gender:
Male
Christening Date:
11 Jan 1835
Christening Date (Original):
11 JAN 1835
Christening Place:
SAINT LEONARDS,SHOREDITCH,LONDON,ENGLAND
Birth Date:
14 Dec 1834
Father's Name:
William Collett
Mother's Name:
Ann

for ref only

Marriages Jun 1855 (>99%)
BLUNDEN Hannah Brentford 3a 74
Collett William Brentford 3a 74

Have you found them on any census

Have you got their marriage cert

1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census
Field Cottages, London Road, Heston, Brentford, Middlesex, England


William Collett Head Married Male 27 1834 Garden Labourer Isleworth, Middlesex, England
Hannah Collett Wife Married Female 23 1838 - Isleworth, Middlesex, England
William Collett Son - Male 5 1856 Scholar Isleworth, Middlesex, England
James Shortland Lodger Unmarried Male 22 1839 Labourer Heston, Middlesex, England

says gardiner

William Collett
England and Wales Census, 1861

Name:
William Collett
County:
Middlesex
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1861
Event Place:
Heston, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original):
Heston, Middlesex, England
Ecclesiastical Parish:
Spring Grove
Registration District:
Brentford
Residence Note:
London Road
Gender:
Male
Age:
27
Marital Status:
Married
Occupation:
Garden Labourer
Relationship to Head of Household:
Head
Birth Year (Estimated):
1834
Birthplace:
Isleworth, Middlesex
Page Number:
34
Registration Number:
RG09
Piece/Folio:
774 / 62
Affiliate Record Type:
Household
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
William Collett Head Male 27 Isleworth, Middlesex
Hannah Collett Wife Female 23 Isleworth, Middlesex
William Collett Son Male 5 Isleworth, Middlesex
James Shortland Lodger Male 22 Heston, Middlesex

He is a labourer on the 1861 census

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Name: William Collett
Age: 27
Estimated birth year: 1834
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Hannah Collett
Gender: Male
Where born: Hounslow, Middlesex, England
Civil Parish: Heston
Ecclesiastical parish: Spring Grove
County/Island: Middlesex
Country: England
Street address:
Occupation:
Condition as to marriage:
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Registration district: Brentford
Sub-registration district: Isleworth
ED, institution, or vessel: 17
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 171
Piece: 774
Folio: 62
Page Number: 34
Household Members:
Name Age
William Collett 27
Hannah Collett 23
William Collett 5
James Shortland 22

England and Wales Census, 1881
Name:
William Collett
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1881
Event Place:
Isleworth, Middlesex, England
Registration District:
Brentford
Residence Note:
Brickfield Lane
Gender:
Male
Age:
47
Marital Status (Original):
Married
Occupation:
Labourer
Relationship to Head of Household:
Head
Birth Year (Estimated):
1834
Birthplace:
Isleworth, Middlesex, England
Page Number:
24
Registration Number:
RG11
Piece/Folio:
1339/15
Affiliate Record Type:
Household
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
William Collett Head Male 47 Isleworth, Middlesex, England
Hannah Collett Wife Female 43 Isleworth, Middlesex, England
Edward Collett Son Male 20 Isleworth, Middlesex, England
John Collett Son Male 17 Isleworth, Middlesex, England
Hannah Collett Daughter Female 11 Brentford, Middlesex, England
Elizabeth Collett Daughter Female 7 Brentford, Middlesex, England
Henry Collett Son Male 5 Brentford, Middlesex, England
Emma Collett Daughter Female 1 Isleworth, Middlesex, England

1971
William Collett
England and Wales Census, 1871
Name:
William Collett
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1871
Event Place:
Ruislip, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom
Sub-District:
Hayes
Enumeration District:
1
Gender:
Male
Age:
39
Marital Status:
Married
Occupation:
Agricultural Labourer
Relationship to Head of Household:
Head
Birth Year (Estimated):
1832
Birthplace:
Ickenham, Middlesex
Affiliate Image Identifier:
GBC/1871/1310/0016
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
William Collett Head Male 39 Ickenham, Middlesex
Hannah Collett Wife Female 41 Ruislip, Middlesex
William Collett Son Male 13 Ruislip, Middlesex
Mary Collett Daughter Female 11 Ruislip, Middlesex
James Collett Son Male 9 Ruislip, Middlesex
Sarah Collett Daughter Female 7 Ruislip, Middlesex
Charlotte Collett Daughter Female 5 Ruislip, Middlesex

Previous thread on Colletts gives the 1881 census as posted,

https://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/ancestors/thread/1277765

Densirl father's occupations are usually given on marriage certs also.

Still an ag lab in 1881
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Name: William Collett
Age: 50
Estimated birth year: abt 1831
Relationship to Head: Head
Spouse: Hannah Collett
Gender: Male
Where born: Ickenham, Middlesex, England
Civil Parish: Ruislip
County/Island: Middlesex
Country: England
Street address: Bury Street
Marital status: Married
Education:
Employment status:
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Occupation: Ag Labourer
Registration district: Uxbridge
ED, institution, or vessel: 1
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 1334
Folio: 4
Page Number: 1
Household Members:
Name Age
William Collett 50
Hannah Collett 51
James Collett 20
Alice Collett 13
Louisa Collett 11
Rose Collett 9
Eliza Allcock 25

Thread regarding John Collett

https://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/ancestors/thread/1380000

His marriage cert will give you his occupation

1911 for ref from that thread

Address: 10 Lateward Road Brentford


COLLETT, John Head Married M 45 1866 Out Of Work Islworth VIEW
COLLETT, Eliza Wife Married
14 years F 34 1877 Ironer Laundry Woman Brentford VIEW
COLLETT, John Son M 14 1897 Erant Boy Brentford VIEW
COLLETT, Albert Son M 12 1899 Schoolboy Brentford VIEW
COLLETT, Amy Daughter F 9 1902 School Brentford VIEW
COLLETT, William Son M 6 1905 School Brentford VIEW
COLLETT, Edward Son M 6 1905 Brentford VIEW
COLLETT, Volet Daughter F 2 1909 Brentford VIEW
COLLETT, Ivy Daughter F 1 1910 Brentford VIEW
BROWN, Eliza Mother Widow F 55 1856 Washer Brentford VIEW
BROWN, William Brother M 22 1889 Out Of Work Brentford VIEW
HOMLE, Emily Lodger Sin F 42 1869 Sarvant Daily Brentford VIEW
HOMLE, Ethel Daughter F 13 1898 Shool Brentford VIEW

1891 still a gardner


William Collett
England and Wales Census, 1891
Name:
William Collett
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1891
County:
Middlesex
Parish:
Isleworth
Ecclesiastical Parish:
ALL SAINTS
Registration District:
Brentford
Gender:
Male
Age:
57
Marital Status:
Married
Occupation:
Gardener
Relationship to Head of Household:
Head
Birth Year (Estimated):
1834
Birthplace:
Middlesex, England
Page Number:
25
Registration Number:
RG12
Piece/Folio:
1024/ 121
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
William Collett Head Male 57 Middlesex, England
Hannah Collett Wife Female 53 Middlesex, England
Hannah Collett Daughter Female 22 Middlesex, England
Henry Collett Son Male 14 Middlesex, England
Emma Collett Daughter Female 11 Middlesex, England

John in 1901

1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census
10, Lateward Road, Brentford, Old Brentford, Middlesex, England


John Collett Head Married Male 37 1864 General Labourer Brentford, Middlesex, England
Eliza Collett Wife Married Female 24 1877 - Brentford, Middlesex, England
John Collett Son Single Male 4 1897 - Brentford, Middlesex, England
Albert Collett Son Single Male 2 1899 - Brentford, Middlesex, England
Emma E Brown Mother-In-Law Widow Female 44 1857 Laundress Brentford, Middlesex, England
Edward Brown Brother-In-Law Single Male 22 1879 Carman Brentford, Middlesex, England
William G Brown Brother-In-Law Single Male 11 1890 - Brentford, Middlesex, England

All of this info seems to have been provided on the multiple threads which have been posted about this family

Pretty much Erika.

Densirl if you are having trouble finding old threads using ' My Threads' under 'Tools' in menu, you can also just put 'Densirl; in the Quick Search to pull up your threads.

For info

https://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/ancestors/thread/1380240
https://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/ancestors/thread/1380298