Descendants of John Collett (updated)

So far we have only been able to trace back to John Collett and his wife Martha Ann Reed, who were probably born around 1850 - although the first record of them is im 1874 when their son, William Collett, was born in Middlesex.

Generation No. 1

1. John¹ Collett He married Martha Ann Reed.

More About Martha Ann Reed:

Residence: 25 August 1874, 22 Adelaide Cottages, Hanwell, Brentford, Middlesex

Children of John Collett and Martha Reed are:

Generation No. 2

2. William² Collett (John¹) was born 25 August 1874 in Adelaide Cottages,Hanwell, Brentford,Middlesex, and died 24 April 1951 in 110 Abbotsbury Road, Morden, Surrey. He married Dorothy May Collett 5 December 1915 in St Johns' Church, Fulham, London, daughter of John Collett and Maud Louisa English. She was born 7 February 1896 in 17 Reckitt Road, Chiswick, Brenford,Middlesex, and died 5 September 1977 in St Johns Hospital, Andover, Hampshire.

More About William Collett:

Burial: Lower Morden Cemetery, Garth Road

Military service: Middlesex Regiment

Occupation: 27 March 1948, Council Employee

Residence: 5 December 1915, Farm Lane, Fulham

Notes for Dorothy May Collett:

Two of her children (Dorothy Louisa and Julius Leonard) were born in Queen Charlotte's Lying-in Hospital, near Lisson Grove. This was an institution for the reception of married and unmarried women, and attendance upon others at their own habitations.

Also known as Queen's Charlotte Lying-in Hospital, it was founded in 1752 as a General Lying-in-Hospital. In 1813 it moved to the Old Manor House, Lisson Grove, now the Marylebone Road. Now known as Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea Hospital, 354 Goldhawk Road, W6.

An advertisement in an 1898 book says the following: QUEEN CHARLOTTE'S LYING-IN HOSPITAL

Marylebone Road, London N.W.

Founded 1752 Incorporated by Royal Charter 1885 Objects of the charity

To provide an Asylum for the delivery of Poor Married Women; and also of Deserving Unmarried Women with their first child

To provide skilled Midwives to attend Poor Married Women in their confinement at their own homes

The Training of Medical Pupils, Midwives for the Poor, and Monthly Nurses

Since the foundation of the Hospital 100,000 poor women have been relieved. Last year, 1,151 patients were received into the Hospital and 1,120 were attended at their own homes.

More About Dorothy May Collett:

Cause of Death: Bronchopneumonia, Right Hemiplegia

Medical Information: Nan had a stroke about 18 months before she died

Residence: 5 December 1915, 37 Farm Lane, Fulham

Visit: 8 April 1969, To Bill, Gap of Dunloe, Killarney (Kate Kearns Cottage)

More About William Collett and Dorothy Collett:

Marriage: 5 December 1915, St Johns' Church, Fulham, London

Witness: 5 December 1915, Thomas Alfred Silvester

(NB. There is some confusion about the identity of Dorothy May Collett’s father John Collett, and his relationship to her husband, William Collett. Her maiden name was Collett, and she married a Collett. Her father was a John Collett, and William’s father was also a John Collett, and his brother was a John Morgan Collett)

Children of William Collett and Dorothy Collett are:

Generation No. 3

4. Dorothy Louisa³ Collett (William², John¹) was born 5 August 1926 in Queen Charlotte's Hospital, Lissom Grove, London, and died 30 November 1980 in Western Hospital, Southampton. She married Henry William Boutall, son of George Boutall and Florence Bailey. He was born 21 December 1927, and died 4 March 2000 in Royal Hants County Hospital,Winchester.

More About Dorothy Louisa Collett:

Burial: December 1980, Salisbury Crematorium

More About Henry William Boutall:

Burial: 17 March 2000, Salisbury Crematorium

Child of Dorothy Collett and Henry Boutall is:

6. Richard William³ Collett (William², John¹) was born 1917, and died 22 June 1992 in Tralee General Hospital, Co Kerry, Ire. He married Joan O'Sullivan 19 June 1948 in St Patrick's Chapel, Westminster Cathedral. She was born in Coolcumisk, Beaufort, Ireland, and died May 1999 in Co Kerry, Ireland.

More About Richard William Collett:

Baptism: 3 April 1948, St Theresa's Church, Morden

Military service: 1940, Army No. 6145274

Residence: 1982, Carrantoul Cottage, Dunloe Upper,Beaufort, Eire

More About Richard Collett and Joan O'Sullivan:

Marriage: 19 June 1948, St Patrick's Chapel, Westminster Cathedral

Children of Richard Collett and Joan O'Sullivan are:

Generation No. 4

7. John Henry⁴ Boutall (Dorothy Louisa³ Collett, William², John¹) was born 26 June 1949. He married Ann Kinsey-Miles 2 June 1973 in United Reform Church, Bishopston, Bristol, daughter of John Kinsey-Miles and Kathleen Basdell. She was born 17 November 1946 in Bristol.

More About John Boutall and Ann Kinsey-Miles:

Marriage: 2 June 1973, United Reform Church, Bishopston, Bristol

Child of John Boutall and Ann Kinsey-Miles is:

8. Richard⁴ Collett (Richard William³, William², John¹) He married Eileen.

Children of Richard Collett and Eileen are:

9. Mary⁴ Collett (Richard William³, William², John¹) She married Sean Coffey.

Children of Mary Collett and Sean Coffey are:

10. Patrick⁴ Collett (Richard William³, William², John¹) He married Pauline.

Children of Patrick Collett and Pauline are:

updated by John Boutall 21 March 2004

Latest additions:

• Birth Certificate for Dorothy May Collett (1896) showing her mother as Maud Louisa English, and their address as 17 Reckitt Road, Chiswick, West London (Brentford District)

• Birth Certificate for Julius Leonard Collett (Len) (1920), showing he was originally registered as Julius Caesar Collett, and their address as 37 Vanston Place, Walham Green, West London - just around the corner from Farm Lane.

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