Thomas John son of John Collins of Church Town Lanivet, miner, and Eliza Ann (baptismal record)
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In 1901 Thomas Collins, aged 24, trademan's clerk, was with his parents at Riverhall Mountfield Sussex.
In 1911 Thomas John Collins, aged 34, born in Lanivet Cornwall, commercial clerk, and wife of 5 years Christina Harriett Collins, aged 35, born in Brightling Sussex (no children), were living at The Stores, Hoath Hill, Mountfield near Robertsbridge, Sussex. With them was cousin Ernest Frank Croft (18) of Hastings, shop assistant.
In 1921 Thomas John Collins, aged 44 years 5 months, born in Lanivet nr Bodmin, commercial clerk, and wife Christina Harriet Collins, aged 46 years 2 months, born in Brightling, were living in Mountfield Stores, Mountfield. With them were son Hugh Christopher Brabyn Collins (6y 1m) of Mountfield, and niece Christina Harriet Croft (16y 7m) of Brightling, domestic & shop assistant.
In March 1924 Thomas John Collins, commercial clerk, was granted Administration of his late mother's personal estate.
In February 1925 Thomas John Collins, commercial clerk, was granted Probate of his late father's personal estate.
In the 1939 Register Thomas J Collins (b. 9 Jan 1877), sales manager Gypsum Mines Ltd, gypsum miners & plaster manufacturer, and wife Christina H Collins (b. 26 Apr 1875*), unpaid domestic duties, were living in Netherfield Court, Battle, Sussex. At the same address was [record officially closed].
* Correct year is 1874 based on the GROE birth index.
In April 1958 Thomas John Collins, retired sales manager, was granted Administration of his late wife's personal estate.
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Thomas John Collins died aged 82 years. 3
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Thomas John Collins of Netherfield Court Battle Sussex died 19 November 1959 at Pembury Hospital Kent. Probate Lewes 14 January 1960 to Hugh Christopher Brabyn Collins, property negotiator. Effects £6936 17s. 5d. 4
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