Collier Family

Charles the Silk Weavers's Children

The information gathered to date (Censuses, Parish Records and Certificates held) provide a lot of information about Charles the Silk Weaver's children:

Censuses

1841 Census
Pleasant Place, Bethnal Green

Charles Collier (35) Silk Weaver born Middx
Eliza Collier (age 35) born Middx
Jane Collier (age 13) born Middx
Caroline Collier (age 11) born Middx
Emma Collier (age 10) born Middx
Charles Collier (age 9) born Middx
Sarah Collier (age 7) born Middx
Elizabeth Collier (age 6) born Middx
Phoebe Collier (age 5) born Middx
Maria Collier (age 3) born Middx
Ann Collier (age 2) born Middx
George Collier (age 10M) born Middx

Family Split

1851 Census
7 Tavistock Street, Bethnal Green

Charles Collier Head (age 47) Weaver born Bethnal Green, Middlesex
Maria Collier Wife (age 40) Weaver born Bethnal Green, Middlesex
Sarah Collier Daughter (age 16)Weaver born Bethnal Green, Middlesex
Phoebe Collier Daughter (age 14) born Bethnal Green, Middlesex
Maria Collier Daughter(age 12) born Bethnal Green, Middlesex
George Collier Son (age 10) born Bethnal Green, Middlesex
Clara Collier Daughter (age 4) born Bethnal Green, Middlesex
Mary Collier Daughter (age 2) born Bethnal Green, Middlesex

2 Harrold Street, Bethnal Green

Eliza Collier Head 47 (?) Laundress born Hampshire, Portsmouth
Charles Collier Son 17 Ropemaker born Middlesex, Bethnal Green
E Collier (Elizabeth per 1841 Census) Daughter 14 Laundress Assistant Middlesex, Bethnal Green
Emma Cordell Daughter 20 Silk Weaver born Middlesex, Bethnal Green
William Cordell Grandson 8 months born Middlesex, Hackney

1861 Census
11 Carters Rents, Spital Street, Stepney, Mile End Old Town

Charles Collier Head (age 57) Silk Weaver born Bethnal Green Middlesex
Maria Collier Wife (age 49) Silk Weaver born Bethnal Green, Middlesex
George Collier Son (age 20) Porter born Bethnal Green, Middlesex
Clara Collier Daughter (age 14) Fancy Box Maker born Bethnal Green, Middlesex
Mary Collier Daughter (age 12) Fancy Box Maker born Bethnal Green, Middlesex
Henry Collier Son (age 8) Scholar born Bethnal Green, Middlesex

This may be summarised as:

Summary from Censuses

1. Jane Collier (age 13) born Middx
2. Caroline Collier (age 11) born Middx
3. Emma Collier 1841 (age 10) born Middx
4. Charles Collier 1841 (age 9) born Middx, 1851 Age 17 living with mother
5. Sarah Collier 1841 (age 7) born Middx, 1851 Age 16 living with farher
6. Elizabeth Collier 1841 (age 6) born Middx, 1851 Age 14 living with mother
7. Phoebe Collier 1841 (age 5) born Middx, 1851 Age 14 living with father
8. Maria Collier 1841(age 3) born Middx, 1851 age 14 living with father
9. Ann Collier 1841 (age 2) born Middx
10. George Collier 1841 (age 10M) born Middx,

Family Split

- 1851 Age 10 living with father
11. Clara Collier Daughter 1851 (age 4) born Bethnal Green, Middlesex living with father
12. Mary Collier Daughter 1851 (age 2) born Bethnal Green, Middlesex living with father
13. Henry Collier Son 1861 (age 8) Scholar born Bethnal Green, Middlesex living with father

Parish Records

St Dunstans, Stepney

Charles Collier bp 4.9.1803
Silk Weaver of Bethnal Green
married 25.8.1822
Eliza Adams b c 1803/4

(subsquently Charles Collier married Maria Sanders in Croydon in 1863)

St Matthews, Bethnal Green

James Collier Silk Weaver b c 1765
married 22.12.1785
Elizabeth Mason b c 1765

(Witnesses: Wm Purser, Elizth Collier)

Charles Collier born 15.8.1803 bp 4.9.1803
(Parents James & Elizabeth Collier)

St Jude, Bethnal Green

Charles Henry Collier (19), Cigar Maker of 11 Carter Street
(Father Charles Collier, Weaver)
married 25.12.1870
Elizabeth Sophia Crease (19) of 11 Fleur de lis Street
(Father Lewis Crease, Hot Presser)

Thomas Button (44) Widower Market Dealer of 6 Baker St
(Father Stephen Button (Decd) Sawyer
married 25.11.1884
Clara Collier (38) Widow of 6 Baker St
(Father Charles Collier (Decd) Weaver
Witness Sarah Hardwick

St Jude, Whitechapel Thomas Baxter (20) Confectioner of 16 South Conduit Street
(Father Frances Baxter, Cutler)
married 29.10.1849
Caroline Bower (19) of 34 Flower & Dean Street
(Father Charles Collier, Weaver)
Witness Charles Collier

St Leonards, Shoreditch

Alfred Baxter (23) Confectioner of 28 Wellington Street
(Father Francis Baxter, Carter)
married 16.11.1856
Phoebe Collier (21) of 28 Wellington Street
(Father Charles Collier, Weaver)
Witnesses Charles Collier, Caroline Baxter

St Matthews, Bethnal Green

Eliza Elizabeth Collier born 17.9.1822
Emma Collier born 6.2.1831
Charles Collier born 15.9.1833
Elizabeth Collier born (14?).7.1837
- all bp 19.1.1844
- Parents Charles Collier Weaver of 14 Harrold Street and Eliza

James Collier, Carpet Weaver of 48 Busby Street
(father Joseph Collier, Weaver)
married 7.9.1863
Clara Collier (minor) of 11 Carter Street
(father Charles Collier, Weaver)
Witnesses: Charles Collier, Mary Ann Collier

St Matthias, Bethnal Green

Charles Henry Collier born (?)16.4.1852
(Parents Charles Collier, Weaver of 15 Hare Street & Maria)

Certificates Held

Full name: Ann Collier (First born)
Born at: City of London Lying-in Hospital, St Luke's (Date: 28.2.1840)
Father: Charles Collier* (Occupation: Weaver)
Mother: Elizabeth Collier* (Maiden Name: Adams)

Full name:William James Cordell (of: 4 Cross Street, Green Street, Bethnal Green)
Occupation: Weaver (Age: 23)
Father: John Edward Cordell, Weaver
Married at: Providence Chapel, Austin Street, Bethnal Green (Date: 6/8/1850)
Spouse: Emma Collier (of: 2 Harrold Street, Green Street, Bethnal Green)
Occupation: (Age: 20)
Father: Charles Collier*, Weaver
Relevant Witnesses: John Collier

Full name: Charles Henry Collier
Born at: 15 Hare Street, Bethnal Green (Date: 16.4.1852)
Father: Charles Collier* (Occupation: Weaver)
Mother: Maria Collier (Maiden Name: Sanders)

Full name: Charles Collier* (of: Hackney Wick )
Occupation: Ropemaker (Age: Minor)
Father: Charles Collier*, Weaver
Married at: Parish Church, South Hackney (Date: 15/10/1853)
Spouse: Matilda Gardiner* (of: Hackney Wick)
Occupation: Seamstress (Age: Minor)
Father: John Gardiner*, Cooper
Relevant Witnesses:

Full name:James Godier (of: 1 Harod Street, Bethnal Green )
Occupation: Silk Weaver (Age: 37)
Father: James Godier, Weaver
Married at: St Philip's Church, Bethnal Green(Date: 22/10/1853)
Spouse: Eliza Elizabeth Collier (of: 1 Harod Street, Bethnal Green)
Occupation: (Age: 30)
Father: Charles Collier*, Weaver
Relevant Witnesses:

Full name:Charles Collier (of: Croydon)
Occupation: Carpenter (Age: 57)
Father: James Collier, Carpenter
Married at: Parish Church, Croydon (Date: 30.4.1863)
Spouse: Maria Sanders (of: Croydon)
Occupation: (Age: 45)
Father: Thomas Sanders, Broker
Relevant Witnesses:

Full name: George Feargus Collier (of: 11 Victoria Place)
Occupation: Porter (Age: Full)
Father: Charles Collier, Silk Weaver
Married at: St John the Baptist, Hoxton (Date: 25.12.1865)
Spouse: Sarah Margaret Willmore (of: 11 Victoria Place)
Occupation: (Age: Full)
Father: John Willmore, Silk Weaver
Relevant Witnesses:

Analysis

The above details identify the infomation to date and the gaps in our knowledge and may be summarised:

1. Eliza Collier Mother Eliza
born 17.9.1822, not with family in 1841 Census
possiblity Eliza Collier, Laundress (Age 20) at Grove Street, South Hackney
married James Godier 1853

Gap during which other children might have been born (see Note 1 below)

2. Jane Collier Mother Eliza
born/bp? c 1828 - prior to Civil Registration
in 1841 Census (Age 13) Nothing further
married?

3. Caroline Collier Mother Eliza
born/bp? c 1830 - prior to Civil Registration
in 1841 Census (Age 11), married Thomas Baxter in 1849

4. Emma Collier Mother Eliza
born 6.2.1831
in 1841 Census (Age 10) married William James Cordell in 1850

5. Charles Collier Mother Eliza
born 15.9.1833
in 1841 Census (age 9), with mother in 1851 (age 17)
married Matilda Gardiner 1853

6. Sarah Collier Mother Eliza
born/bp? c 1834 - prior to Civil Registration
in 1841 Census (age 7), with father in 1851 (age 16)
married 1. Thomas Hardwick in 1861
2. Charles Yaxley in 1899

7. Elizabeth Collier Mother Eliza
born 14.7.1837
in 1841 Census (age 6), with mother in 1851 (age 14)
Married ?

8. Phoebe Collier Mother Eliza
born/bp? c 1836 - may be priopr to Civil Registration
in 1841 Census (age 5), with father in 1851 (age 14) married Alfred Baxter in 1856
Died 28.9.1925 (age 89)

9. Maria Collier Mother Eliza
born July 1838 per Civil Registration
in 1841 Census (age 3), with father in 1851 (age 12)
married Francis Deraman in 1856 (age 18)

10. Ann Collier Mother Eliza
born 28.2.1840
in 1841 Census (age 2), not found in 1851
possibly buried in Bethnal Green 30.10.1842

11. George Collier Mother Eliza?
born/bp? c 1841
in 1841 Census (age 10M), with father in 1851 (age 10) and 1861 (age 20)
married Sarah Willmore 25.12 1865 in name George Feargus Collier (not to be confused with George Furgus Collier born 1840)

12. Clara Collier Mother Maria?
born/bp? c 1847
with father in 1851 (age 4) and 1861 (age 14)
Married 1. James Collier in 1863
2. Thomas Button in 1884

13. Mary Collier Mother Maria?
born/bp? c 1849
with father in 1851 (age 2) and 1861 (age 12)
married?

14. Charles Henry Collier Mother Maria
born (?) 16.4.1852
with father in 1861 (age 8)
married Elizabeth Crease 25.12.1870

Notes

Note 1

Children were born
- Mother Eliza

1822 Eliza
more children born?
c 1828 Jane
c 1830 Caroline
1831 Emma
1833 Charles
c 1834 Sarah
1837 Elizabeth
c 1836 Phoebe
c 1839 Maria
1840 Ann
1841 George

Family Split?
- Mother Maria

c 1847 Clara
c 1849 Mary
1852 Charles Henry

Colin Bower
24 February 2024