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Title: Collins Family
Post by: ClareLisa on Sunday 03 July 22 06:52 BST (UK)
I've been trying to research my Collins family for some time now but am just hitting brick walls.
So my Gt Grandad was Henry Collins who was born in Luton Bedfordshire in 1905, his parents were both from Loughborough.
I have a dna match with Henry Collins (born Loughborough 1849, died 1878) but not his wife Louisa Parrott, so am not sure if she is right, any help greatly appreciated.
Title: Re: Collins Family
Post by: heywood on Sunday 03 July 22 08:03 BST (UK)
Could he be Harry Collins with parents Charles Henry and Florence?

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X75W-CJW

Charles was the son of Louisa - 1881 census
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27J-Q45Z
Title: Re: Collins Family
Post by: ClareLisa on Sunday 03 July 22 12:36 BST (UK)
Hi yes I think it might be.
Title: Re: Collins Family
Post by: heywood on Sunday 03 July 22 12:54 BST (UK)
I hope it is him.
If you need further help or searches just let us know. I’m not sure what you mean re the DNA match.
Title: Re: Collins Family
Post by: ClareLisa on Sunday 03 July 22 15:02 BST (UK)
I would love some more help if that's okay, thank you  :)
Well I have a DNA match with Henry Collins but none with his wife.
Title: Re: Collins Family
Post by: heywood on Sunday 03 July 22 16:05 BST (UK)
From https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/Login.asp
It is free but you register and then search. It is useful as it shows mother’s maiden name.

Harry Collins 1904 mmn Smith

You have 1911

1901 2977/134/7
Florrie Collins 26 yrs
William 2 yrs
No Charles with them

Birth of William shows mmn Smith

Charles and Florry were married in Yorkshire - 1897, Halifax

You have Charles with mother Louisa in 1881
Charles Henry 1875 mmn Parrot

Henry Collins died 1878, Loughborough.

Presumably you have a match with a descendant of Henry. Can you or the match trace back to the family? I still don’t understand why you say you don’t match Louisa. Do you mean that there are no Parrot names in the various trees/matches?