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Frederick Sidney Cole was born in Luton, Bedfordshire, on 8 October 1919.¹
The siblings Edward and Frederick were listed in the 1921 census at 32 Alfred St in Luton, Bedfordshire, with their parents, Edward Charles Ingle Cole and Mabel Florence Rust.²

He was listed in the 1939 Register at 35 Hinckley Rd in Coventry, Warwickshire; he was an engine fitter and living with Arthur and Ada Banbrook.³

Frederick's death was registered between October 1989 and December 1989 in Hitchin, Hertfordshire.⁴

Henrietta A Cole was born in Wentworth, New Hampshire, circa 1845.^1,2

She married Edwin White in Concord, New Hampshire, on 3 November 1864. Edwin gave his occupation as 'clergyman.²'

She was listed in the 1870 US census at 78th district in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with her husband Edwin; he was a wodd turner, they gave the value of their personal estate as $400 and their daughters Leola (4) and Ann (1) were living with them.³

She was listed in the 1880 US census at 31 Lowell St in Lawrence, Essex Co., Massachusetts, with her husband Edwin; he was a wood-turner. Their child Elinor was listed as living with them.⁴
She was listed as the mother-in-law of Robert Lee Frost in the 1910 US Census in Derry, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire, along with her husband Edwin.¹

She was widowed on the death of her husband Edwin on 27 May 1910.⁵

She was listed in the 1920 US census as head of the family at Stevens St in Boston, Massachusetts; she was living alone in a rented house with no apparent income.⁶

Marjorie Colebrook was born in New Zealand on 3 May 1901.²

She married Mortimer Homi Shroff, son of Mortimer William Shroff and Bessie Martha Rhoda Clarke, in New Zealand in 1928.^1,3,4

She was widowed on the death of her husband Mortimer in May 1966.^5,1,6

Marjorie died on 24 December 1977 in Auckland at age 76.^5,1,7

Alison's birth was registered circa 1892 in Ballarat, Victoria. She was the daughter of Joseph Daniel COLEMAN (a chemist) and Emily CARPENTER, although there is some confusion in the birth indexes, which appear to show the birth of a Richard Henry instead of Alison.^2,3

She married Clarence John White at 3 Victoria Parade in Collingwood, Melbourne, Victoria, on 20 June 1911. He was a salesman, she a milliner.⁴

Alison was divorced from Clarence John White at Melbourne, Victoria, in August 1915.⁵

Alison's second marriage was to Percy Robert Allen on 25 September 1915 at Independent Church, Collins St in Melbourne, Victoria. He was secretary of a company, and she was still working as a milliner. Both had a single child from their previous marriages, and he had been widowed in Nov 1909.^6,7

Alison was divorced from Percy Robert Allen at Victoria in 1920.⁸

Alison's third marriage was to Herbert George Aorangi Forsaith, son of Robert Arnold Forsaith and Sarah Ann Littler, on 18 November 1922 at St Oswald's Church, Haberfield in Ashfield, New South Wales. She described herself as a widow, but unless her first husband had died by 1922, she was in fact a multiple divorcee.^9,1

Alison died on 9 September 1947 in Sydney, New South Wales.^10,11

He married (--?--) (---?---) in Ireland.

Bessy Collins was born in Co. Down circa 1871.¹

Sarah Jane Collins, Henry James Collins, Samuel Albert Collins, William Alfred Collins, Bessy Collins, Richard (aka Frederick) Collins and Lucy Collins arrived at Brisbane, Queensland, on 20 September 1875 on board the 'Renfrewshire' in the company of Henry Collins and Margaret Stevenson.¹

On 3 May 1876, just 10 days after their mother's death, all the COLLINS children (namely Lucy, Sarah, Bessy, Henry, Samuel, William and Richard), but excluding baby Lucy, were admitted to the Diamantina Orphanage and Receiving Depot.²

The orphanage records show she was 'hired out' for short periods in 1882 and 1884 before her discharge (aged 16) on 31 May 1887.²

She married Albert Edward John Watts at Registrar's Office in Sth Brisbane, Queensland, on 3 March 1896. Albert claimed to be 33, though actually he was only 31 and Bessy was probably about 25, not 23 as claimed.³

She was widowed on the death of her husband Albert on 17 January 1938.⁴

Bessy died on 10 January 1947 at Brisbane Hospital in Brisbane, Queensland, of broncho-pneumonia.⁵ She was buried on 11 January 1947 at the Toowong Cemetery, Cnr Frederick St & Mt Cootha Rd in Toowong.⁵

Henry Collins was born in Tullylish, Co. Down, circa 1833.¹

He married Margaret Stevenson, daughter of William Stevenson and Mary McMullin, in Tullylish, Co. Down, on 17 August 1863.¹

Henry arrived at Brisbane, Queensland, on 20 September 1875, on board the 'Renfrewshire' accompanied by his wife Margaret Stevenson and children Sarah Jane, Henry James, Samuel Albert, William Alfred, Bessy, Richard (aka Frederick) and Lucy. They were assisted immigrants and had left Glasgow on 5 Jun, apart from Lucy, who was born during the voyage.
Henry's sister Jane was also on board, travelling as an unassisted passenger.

According to family lore, they had been advised to go to a warmer climate, specifically Australia, because of Margaret's 'weak lungs.²'

He was widowed on the death of his wife Margaret on 23 April 1876.³

Ten days after his wife's death all of their children (except baby Lucy, who was possibly adopted out) were placed in the Diamantina Orphanage and Receiving Depot home with the reason stated as being 'mother dead, father not in employment'. What then happened to Henry is unclear, although the orphanage records imply he died sometime between 1881 and 1884.⁴

Henry died between July 1881 and April 1884 in Australia as the reformatory school records for his sons Samuel and William state he was alive in Jul 1881, but dead by Apr 1884.⁵

Henry James Collins was born at Drummillar in Banbridge, Co. Down, on 5 November 1865.¹

Sarah Jane Collins, Henry James Collins, Samuel Albert Collins, William Alfred Collins, Bessy Collins, Richard (aka Frederick) Collins and Lucy Collins arrived at Brisbane, Queensland, on 20 September 1875 on board the 'Renfrewshire' in the company of their parents Henry Collins and Margaret Stevenson.²

On 3 May 1876, just 10 days after their mother's death, all the COLLINS children (namely Lucy, Sarah, Bessy, Henry, Samuel, William and Richard), but excluding baby Lucy, were admitted to the Diamantina Orphanage and Receiving Depot.³

He was discharged from the orphanage on 16 October 1876, when he entered service with a Mrs CAMPBELL of Logan River.³

Jane Collins was born in Ireland circa 1846.¹

Jane arrived at Brisbane, Queensland, on 20 September 1875, on board the 'Renfrewshire'. She was travelling as an unassisted immigrant and family stories claim she was travelling with her brother Henry and family to assist with looking after the children.¹

Lucy was born at sea in the 'Renfrewshire' and her birth registered on arrival, Queensland, on 31 August 1875.^1,2

Sarah Jane Collins, Henry James Collins, Samuel Albert Collins, William Alfred Collins, Bessy Collins, Richard (aka Frederick) Collins and Lucy Collins arrived at Brisbane, Queensland, on 20 September 1875 on board the 'Renfrewshire' in the company of Henry Collins and Margaret Stevenson.³

On 3 May 1876, just 10 days after their mother's death, all the COLLINS children (namely Lucy, Sarah, Bessy, Henry, Samuel, William and Richard), but excluding baby Lucy, were admitted to the Diamantina Orphanage and Receiving Depot.⁴