Forest of Dean FHT Forum - COLLIERS Walford

COLLIERS Walford (reply)

Brian Meek — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 19:02:50 +0000

Lesley,
Richard Trevor Collier born 1907 died in Dec 2000. I believe he was the Collier in Collier and Brain, builders and funeral directors, Drybrook.

He married a Dorothy Symonds in Ross in 1934. Their only child is still living. I can give you the name but not through this forum, email me if you want it. Brian

Edith WHEELER nee COLLIER Walford , (reply)

slowhands — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 17:13:04 +0000

Name: Edith Collier
Spouse : Herbert Wheeler
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1933
Registration district: Ross
Registration county (inferred): Herefordshire
Volume Number: 6a
Page Number: 1111

Sheila N Wheeler Apr May Jun 1934 Ross Gloucestershire, Shropshire, Herefordshire
Marion F K Wheeler Oct Nov Dec 1935 Ross Gloucestershire, Shropshire, Herefordshire
Dorothy V Wheeler Apr May Jun 1938 Ross Gloucestershire, Shropshire, Herefordshire
Patricia R Wheeler Jul Aug Sep 1941 Ross Gloucestershire, Shropshire, Herefordshire
Stanley C G Wheeler Apr May Jun 1945 Ross Gloucestershire, Shropshire, Herefordshire

Collier Family Walford nr Ross on Wye, early 1900s (reply)

sjwheeler — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 11:40:56 +0000

Hi Lesley
I'm one of Edith and Bert's nine grandchildren (Stan's son), and would love to see the letters if that is possible?
There were actually four sisters (Nancy, Marion, Dorothy, and Pat), and they all had children. Please let me know if you are still using this forum.
Thanks
Steve

Collier Family Walford nr Ross on Wye, early 1900s (reply)

Margaret May — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 11:31:57 +0000

I think they all have children. Nancy the eldest married a Doctor, I don't know where she lives, Marion lives in the Forest, Pat lives in Gloucester and Stanley lives in Ross-on-Wye.

Collier Family Walford nr Ross on Wye, early 1900s (reply)

Lesley — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 08:41:17 +0000

Margaret

Thank you so much for the additional information about Edith Collier. I didn't know that about her brother Trevor either. I would guess Edith and Bert named their son Stanley after Edith's brother, who died young (aged 31) but not sure of the cause.

I wonder if any of Edith's children married and had children as if any of them is researching their family history I have seen these wonderful letters from her and from her brothers to their friend in the army and they sound such an interesting and lively family! There is also much mention of the sawmills (presumably how she met Bert) and other local goings-on in Walford.

Thanks again.

Lesley Harding

Collier Family Walford nr Ross on Wye, early 1900s (reply)

Margaret May — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 00:24:11 +0000

Yes Edith Collier married Bert Wheeler. I never knew what Bert was shortened from, he was always known as Bert. He worked at Walford Sawmills.
Edith's brother Trevor was the founder along with John Brain of the well known Drybrook Builders Collier and Brain.
Edith and Bert had three daughters Nancy, Marion and Pat, and one son Stanley.

COLLIER Family Walford early 1900s (reply)

Lesley — Wed, 22 Nov 2006 08:33:25 +0000

Thanks for the information about the Colliers.

Lesley Harding

Collier Family Walford nr Ross on Wye, early 1900s (reply)

Lesley — Wed, 22 Nov 2006 08:32:21 +0000

Thanks for this information - the records don't show if Edith married a Wheeler I suppose? There is a memorial in the churchyard to an Edith Wheeler who would be the right age.

Lesley Harding

George SMITH COLLIER 1877 Walford (reply)

slowhands — Tue, 21 Nov 2006 20:41:12 +0000

Name: George Smith Collier
Year of Registration: 1877
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
DISTRICT: Ross
County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 512

1881
John Collins abt 1842 Walford, Hereford, England Head Walford Herefordshire
Pheobe Collins abt 1845 Weston, Hereford, England Wife Walford Herefordshire
George Smith Collinsabt 1877 Walford, Hereford, England Daughter Walford Herefordshire
Mary Collins Jabt 1880 Walford, Hereford, England Daughter Walford Herefordshire
Samuel Smith abt 1801 Woburn, Bedfordshire, England Father-in-law Walford Herefordshire

1891
John Collier abt 1842 Walford, Herefordshire, England Head Walford Herefordshire
Phoebe Collier abt 1845 Weston, Herefordshire, England Wife Walford Herefordshire
George Collier abt 1877 Walford, Herefordshire, England Son Walford Herefordshire
John Collier abt 1885 Walford, Herefordshire, England Son Walford Herefordshire
Mary Collier abt 1880 Walford, Herefordshire, England Daughter Walford Herefordshire

Name: Phoebe Smith
Name: John Collier
Year of Registration: 1876
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
DISTRICT: Ross
County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 903

Mary JONES 1869 Lydbrook & George SMITH COLLIER (reply)

slowhands — Tue, 21 Nov 2006 20:16:58 +0000

1871 Cammomile Green
Miriam Jones abt 1812 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Mother West Dean Gloucestershire
Richard Jones abt 1844 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head West Dean Gloucestershire
Ann Jones abt 1844 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife West Dean Gloucestershire
Baby Jones abt 1871 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean Gloucestershire
Mary Florence Jones abt 1869 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean Gloucestershire

1881 Waterloo Lydbrook
Richard Jones abt 1844 Edgend, Gloucestershire, England Head West Dean Gloucestershire
Ann Jones abt 1844 Lydbrook Wife West Dean Gloucestershire
Edward H. Jones abt 1878 Lydbrook Son West Dean Gloucestershire
Mary F. Jones abt 1869 Lydbrook Daughter West Dean Gloucestershire
Richard B. Jones abt 1873 Lydbrook Son West Dean Gloucestershire

1891 ?
Mary Jones abt 1870 Lydbrook, Gloucestershire, England Servant English Bicknor Gloucestershire

Name: George Smith Collier
Name: Florence Mary Jones
Year of Registration: 1897
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
DISTRICT: Ross
County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 993

COLLIER Family Walford early 1900s (reply)

slowhands — Tue, 21 Nov 2006 20:04:00 +0000

1911
COLLIER GEORGE SMITH M 1877 34 Ross Herefordshire
COLLIER MARY FLORENCE F 1869 42 Ross Herefordshire
COLLIER JOHN STANLEY M 1900 11 Ross Herefordshire
COLLIER MARION ANNIE F 1898 13 Ross Herefordshire
COLLIER RICHARD TREVOR M 1907 4 Ross Herefordshire
COLLIER EDITH F 1903 8 Ross Herefordshire

1901
George Collier abt 1877 Walford, Herefordshire, England Head Walford Herefordshire
Florence Collier abt 1870 Lydbrook, Gloucestershire, England Wife Walford Herefordshire
Annie Collier abt 1898 Walford, Herefordshire, England Daughter Walford Herefordshire
Stanley Collier abt 1900 Walford, Herefordshire, England Son Walford Herefordshire

Name: John Stanley Collier
Year of Registration: 1899
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
DISTRICT: Ross
County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 491

Name: Marion Annie Collier
Year of Registration: 1898
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
DISTRICT: Ross
County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 434a

Name: Edith Collier
Year of Registration: 1902
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
DISTRICT: Ross
County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 501

Name: Richard Trevor Collier
Year of Registration: 1907
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
DISTRICT: Ross
County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 472

Collier Family Walford nr Ross on Wye, early 1900s (reply)

May — Tue, 21 Nov 2006 14:11:50 +0000

I have a few Walford Records and have looked up the Collier Family in them.

Edith Collier was born 8 Apl 1902, and was Christened at Walford 11 May 1902 (Entry 671 Page 84). Her parents were George and Mary Florence Collier of Tump, Walford. George was a Woodman and the minister was Kentish Bache.

Edith, John Stanley and Richard Trevor are the three children of George and Mary Florence recorded in the Walford baptism register. This would include St John's Church at Howle Hill

Marion Annie (alleged d.o.b. 24 Mar 1898)was christend at Bishopswood 24 Apl 1898 Address given as Rose Cottage, Bulls Hill. Parents, George Smith and Mary Florence, he was a Woodman. Entry 719. No other records (b m or d) for Collier families at Bishopswood.

Walford MI
"In loving memory of / John Stanley / eldest son of George Smith / & Mary Florence Collier / died April 20 1931 / aged 31 years / Thy way not mine /
In loving memory of / Mary Florence Collier / dearly beloved wife of / George Smith Collier / who died Dec 6 1936 aged 68 / I know whom I have believed 2 Tim. 1.12 /
Also George her beloved husband/ who died May 7th 1956 aged 79 years."

Smith may be a clue to previous lineage.

There is another Collier family but they are from Deep Dene.

Hope this helps in some way.

COLLIER Family Walford nr Ross on Wye, early 1900s

Lesley — Tue, 21 Nov 2006 08:26:59 +0000

Is anyone related or doing any research on the above? They lived at Tump House, Walford, by the 1901 census and at least up to 1916. George and Florence Collier had two sons and two daughters - Stanley, Trevor, Annie and Edith. I am looking for any information or photographs, particularly on Edith, as I have recently seen some letters from her to someone I am researching. I think she may have married and become Wheeler?

Lesley Harding