Jane Collins

(c 1846 - )
Father*(--?--) Collins
Mother*(--?--) (---?---)
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

Citations

  1. [S1222] Regional Archives - Queensland Government Archives, Register of Immigrant Ships' Arrivals 1848-1912, Item ID 18477, Series ID 13086, Digital Image ID 39246.

Lucy Collins

(1875 - )
Father*Henry Collins b. c 1833, d. bt 1881 - 1884
Mother*Margaret Stevenson b. c 1847, d. 1876
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

Citations

  1. [S488] Index - Queensland BDMs (online and fiche), at https://www.qld.gov.au/law/…, Birth Reg. No. 1875/M884 (M indicate a Marine birth).
  2. [S541] National Archives of Britain, at https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk, Registers of Births, Deaths and Marriages at Sea, Class BT 158, Piece 4, ship Renfrewshire; also Registers of Births at Sea of British Nationals, Class BT 160, Piece 1, ship Renfrewshire.
  3. [S1222] Regional Archives - Queensland Government Archives, Register of Immigrant Ships' Arrivals 1848-1912, Item ID 18477, Series ID 13086, Digital Image ID 39246.
  4. [S1222] Regional Archives - Queensland Government Archives, Admission register to Diamantina Orphanage and Receiving Depot, Item ID 268111, Dept Nos. 1 - 3858, 1859 - 2172 (1865-1908), Series ID 6866, pages 33 and 39.

Lucy Collins1

(1871 - b 1875)
Father*Henry Collins1 b. c 1833, d. bt 1881 - 1884
Mother*Margaret Stevenson1 b. c 1847, d. 1876
Lucy Collins was born at Drummillar in Banbridge, Co. Down, on 11 March 1871.1

Lucy died before 1875.

Citations

  1. [S764] Index - Belfast, Ireland GRONI. Quarterly Returns in Ireland, Irish Civil BMD index 1845-1958, Birth Reg. No. U/1871/32/1006/10/211, Banbridge.

Maud Collins1

(1894 - )
Mother*Bessy Collins1 b. c 1871, d. 1947
Maud Collins was born in Brisbane, Queensland, on 16 July 1894.1

As of 1896, Maud Collins was also known as Maud Collins Watts after her mother's marriage to Albert WATTS.

Citations

  1. [S929] BDM QLD Registry, birth record, Reg. No. 1894/B54963, mother's name Elizabeth, no father listed.

Richard (aka Frederick) Collins1,2

(1873 - )
Father*Henry Collins2 b. c 1833, d. bt 1881 - 1884
Mother*Margaret Stevenson2 b. c 1847, d. 1876
Richard (aka Frederick) Collins was born at Drummillar in Banbridge, Co. Down, on 1 March 1873.1,2

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.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.3

The records show that he was 'hired out' in Feb 1885, but remained at the orphanage until his eventual discharge on 3 June 1885 into the care of 'his sister', presumably being Sarah Jane, as she would now have turned 21.3

Citations

  1. [S1222] Regional Archives - Queensland Government Archives, Register of Immigrant Ships' Arrivals 1848-1912, Item ID 18477, Series ID 13086, Digital Image ID 39246.
  2. [S764] Index - Belfast, Ireland GRONI. Quarterly Returns in Ireland, Irish Civil BMD index 1845-1958, Birth Reg. No. U/1873/32/1006/12/332, Banbridge.
  3. [S1222] Regional Archives - Queensland Government Archives, Admission register to Diamantina Orphanage and Receiving Depot, Item ID 268111, Dept Nos. 1 - 3858, 1859 - 2172 (1865-1908), Series ID 6866, pages 33 and 39.

Samuel Albert Collins1

(1867 - 1953)
Father*Henry Collins1 b. c 1833, d. bt 1881 - 1884
Mother*Margaret Stevenson1 b. c 1847, d. 1876
Samuel Albert Collins was born at Drummillar in Banbridge, Co. Down, on 6 August 1867.1

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

Orphanage records state he was then 'sent to the hulk' but this means the Moreton Bay Reformatory School, whose records state he arrived on 1 July 1881,having been sentenced on 22 Jun for 5 years for 'neglect'. This term would have expired on 21 Jun 1886, when he would have been 18.3,4

Samuel died on 15 September 1953 at 'Eventide' in Sandgate Nth, Brisbane, Queensland, at age 86 of myocardial degeneration and senility.5 He was buried on 18 September 1953 at the Sth Brisbane Cemetery, 181 Annerley Rd, Dutton Park.5,6

Citations

  1. [S764] Index - Belfast, Ireland GRONI. Quarterly Returns in Ireland, Irish Civil BMD index 1845-1958, Birth Reg. No. U/1867/32/1006/5/421, Banbridge.
  2. [S1222] Regional Archives - Queensland Government Archives, Register of Immigrant Ships' Arrivals 1848-1912, Item ID 18477, Series ID 13086, Digital Image ID 39246.
  3. [S1222] Regional Archives - Queensland Government Archives, Admission register to Diamantina Orphanage and Receiving Depot, Item ID 268111, Dept Nos. 1 - 3858, 1859 - 2172 (1865-1908), Series ID 6866, pages 33 and 39.
  4. [S1222] Regional Archives - Queensland Government Archives, Admission register - Prosperpine Hulk and Reformatory School for Boys, Item ID 532416, Dept Nos. 1-1404, Series ID 986, page 8, no 184.
  5. [S930] BDM QLD Registry, death record, Reg. No. 1953/B45418, aged 89.
  6. [S489] Brisbane City Council Cemeteries database, at https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/community-and-safety/…, Sth Brisbane Cemetery, Location 5-518.

Sarah Jane Collins

(c 1864 - 1934)
Father*Henry Collins b. c 1833, d. bt 1881 - 1884
Mother*Margaret Stevenson b. c 1847, d. 1876
Sarah Jane Collins was born in Co. Down circa 1864.

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.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

She was discharged from the orphanage on 3 April 1879, when she entered service with a Mrs LOWELL of Cooparoo.2

She married William Henry Robinson, son of William Alfred Robinson and Ellen Baker, at St Johns Cathedral in Brisbane, Queensland, on 31 March 1885.3,4,5

Sarah died on 23 April 1934 in Brisbane, Queensland.3,6 She was buried on 24 April 1934 at the Balmoral/Bulimba Cemetery, 441 Wynnum Rd in Morningside.3,7
ChartsRobinson descendant chart

Citations

  1. [S1222] Regional Archives - Queensland Government Archives, Register of Immigrant Ships' Arrivals 1848-1912, Item ID 18477, Series ID 13086, Digital Image ID 39246.
  2. [S1222] Regional Archives - Queensland Government Archives, Admission register to Diamantina Orphanage and Receiving Depot, Item ID 268111, Dept Nos. 1 - 3858, 1859 - 2172 (1865-1908), Series ID 6866, pages 33 and 39.
  3. [S120] Family Group Sheet - I Kemp, "Family group: Robinson-Collins."
  4. [S488] Index - Queensland BDMs (online and fiche), at https://www.qld.gov.au/law/…, Marriage Reg. No. 1885/B009609.
  5. [S183] National Archives Film - Queensland BDM Indexes, Microfilm, Reg. No. 1885/B009609.
  6. [S183] National Archives Film - Queensland BDM Indexes, Microfilm, Reg. No. 1934/B023904.
  7. [S489] Brisbane City Council Cemeteries database, at https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/community-and-safety/…, Grave 184, Portion 8.

William Alfred Collins1

(1869 - )
Father*Henry Collins1 b. c 1833, d. bt 1881 - 1884
Mother*Margaret Stevenson1 b. c 1847, d. 1876
William Alfred Collins was born at Drummillar in Banbridge, Co. Down, on 20 May 1869.1

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

The orphanage records show that he was placed in service with a Mr TEESDALE of Mooloolabah on 23 Sep 1879 but he was subsequently sent to the reformatory for 3 years on 26 April 1884 for being 'neglected'. The reformatory records state that both his parents were dead; this sentence would have expired on 26 Apr 1887 when he was 17.3,4

Citations

  1. [S764] Index - Belfast, Ireland GRONI. Quarterly Returns in Ireland, Irish Civil BMD index 1845-1958, Birth Reg. No. U/1869/32/1006/8/107, Banbridge (although mother's maiden name given as WADDELL?).
  2. [S1222] Regional Archives - Queensland Government Archives, Register of Immigrant Ships' Arrivals 1848-1912, Item ID 18477, Series ID 13086, Digital Image ID 39246.
  3. [S1222] Regional Archives - Queensland Government Archives, Admission register to Diamantina Orphanage and Receiving Depot, Item ID 268111, Dept Nos. 1 - 3858, 1859 - 2172 (1865-1908), Series ID 6866, pages 33 and 39.
  4. [S1222] Regional Archives - Queensland Government Archives, Admission register - Prosperpine Hulk and Reformatory School for Boys, Item ID 532416, Dept Nos. 1-1404, Series ID 986, page 12, no 292.

Richard Collinson

(1990 - )
Richard Collinson was born in December 1990.

Lionel Spencer H Compton1,2

(1893 - 1961)
Lionel Spencer H Compton was born in Moss Vale, New South Wales, in 1893.2

He married Lillian Edith Hampson, daughter of William Spencer Hampson and Emma Louisa Heywood, in Woollahra, Sydney, New South Wales, in 1940.1

Lionel died on 9 April 1961 in Sydney, New South Wales.3,4

Family

Lillian Edith Hampson (1888 - 1972)

Citations

  1. [S284] Index - New South Wales BDMs online, at https://www.nsw.gov.au/births-deaths-marriages, Marriage: Reg. No. 4943/1940.
  2. [S284] Index - New South Wales BDMs online, at https://www.nsw.gov.au/births-deaths-marriages, Birth: Reg. No. 23617/1893, parents Cecil A S and Clara M COMPTON.
  3. [S590] Newspaper - Sydney Morning Herald, issue of 15 Apr 1961, p60, Deaths.
  4. [S284] Index - New South Wales BDMs online, at https://www.nsw.gov.au/births-deaths-marriages, Death: Reg. No. 8192/1961, parents Cecil and Clara May.