Mary Anne daughter of Benjamin Hill of Illogan Highway, miner, and Mary Ann (baptismal record)
----------------------------
In 1861 Mary A. Hill, aged 26, born in Illogan Cornwall, milliner, housekeeper, was with her widowed mother in Highway, Illogan.
In 1871 Mary A Collins, aged 35, born in Illogan Cornwall, and John Collins, aged 36, born in Stithians Cornwall, tin dresser, were living in Railway Terrace, Illogan. With them were children (born in Illogan) Eliza (9), scholar, John H (7), scholar, Emily (3) and Ellen (9 months).
In 1881 Mary A Collins, aged 45, born in St. Ilogan, and husband John Collins, aged 48, born in Wendron Cornwall, tin dresser, were living in St. Illogan. Present were children (born in St. Illogan) Eliza (19), safety fuse maker, John H. (17), carpenter, Emily (13), scholar, Ellen (10), scholar, Henrietta (5), scholar, and William (2).
In 1891 Mary A Collins, aged 54, born in Illogan Cornwall, widow, was living in Pool Lane, Illogan Highway, Illogan. With her were children (born in Illogan) Emily (22), safety factory girl, Ellen (20), safety factory girl, Hettie (16), shoe girl, and Willie (12), scholar.
In 1901 Mary A. Collins, aged 64, born in Illogan Cornwall, widow, was living in Illogan Highway, Illogan. With her were children (born in Illogan) Emily (33), single, and William (22), single, boiler smith.
In 1911 Mary Anne Collins, aged 76, born in Illogan Cornwall, widow, was with her daughter Ellen Reed and her family in Gwinear, Hayle, Cornwall.
----------------------------
Mary Ann Collins died aged 86 years. 3
Research Notes: