Appendix - Joseph Collier & Elizabeth Matthews

It has been difficlut to tie up the information todate: 1. P:oor Law Record 1847 2. Marriage 1848 3. Poor Law Record 1857

1. Poor Law Records 1847

Joseph & Elizabeth Collier 30 (born c 1816/7)
Joseph 7 yrs (born c 1839/40)
James 18 months (born c 1846/7)

2. Marriage 19.6.1848 (certificate held)

St Mary, Spital Square

Joseph Collier (age 31) born 1817
(father William Collier)
married 19.6.1848
Elizabeth Matthews (age 31) born 1817

(father William Matthews)

 

3. Bp of further child Eliza

St Philip, Bethnal Green

Eliza Harriet Collier Born 7.1.1850 bp 10.2.1850 (20 days old) (parents Joesph Collier Weaver of 5 Vincent Street & Elizabeth)

4. 1851 Census

5 Vincent Road, Bethnal Green

Joseph Collier, Head Silk Weaver (age 32)
Elizabeth Wife (31)
Joseph Son (11) Scholar
James Son (4) Scholar
Elizabeth Daughter (12 months)
Elizabeth Matthews Sister in Law (18) Silk Weaver

All born Bethnal Green

5. Poor Law Records 1857<

Joseph & Elizabeth 39 (born c 1817/8)
Joseph 17 (born c 1839/40)
James 12 (born 1844/5)

6. 1861 Census

b>43 Thomas Street, Bethnal Green
Joseph Collier Head Silk Weaver (age 45)
Elizabeth Wife (42)
James Son (14) Box Maker
Eliza Daugher (11) Scholar
Henry Son (8) Scholar
Alfred (6) Scholar
George (3) Scholar

All born Bethnal Green

Conclusions

Perhaps the couple decided to marry after children were born

Colin Bower
11 June 2023

Links to:

Silk Weavers named Collier - Introduction & Index

Silk Weavers named Collier - The Story So Far

Collier Family - Progress to Date