Regarding John Henry Collier b1851 d1942. He had three wives(Susan Kendall, Mary Ann White And Elizabeth Edwards) and I have had people report to me that he had children in the 1870s. Are there no birth records available for the 1880s in Codroy? There are three other children I have mentioned one of whom was Mary Ann('Min') Reid Collier. I was told that her mother was JH's first wife. Caroline Frances(Carrie),another daughter was born 1886 and Henry(Harry), a son was born 1889.
I noticed in the 1935 Codroy census the household headed Henry(Harry Collier) b1889.Henry is listed as head and at the bottom is listed John Henry- father and widow age 84. This is how old John Henry would be in 1935 and being born in 1851.
I have spoken to older living relatives. I am glad they are still around. JH's great granddaughter told me she used to go to Codroy in the 1930s to visit 'grampa collier' She offered to send a photograph of Mary Ann and John Henry if she can find it and she is speaking to other family members for more info. I can't find any records to tie these 3 siblings born in the 1880s to JH Collier(1851-1942) but I do believe he my gr gr grandfather.
Brian