I am trying to find out about both these gentlemen. Edward married my 4xgreat grandmother Charlotte Bright in 1829 in Oundle. Charlotte was born in 1810 in Middleton or Luddington. Edward may have been born in East Haddon, but year unknown. They had three children I know of: Mary Anne, John Edmund and William Samuel.

Edward died in 1840. In 1849 Charlotte gave birth to my 3xgreat grandfather Robert Charles, which lists Robert Collingwood as father. Robert senior is not listed on the 1851 Census. Charlotte is listed as a widow - but is that from Edward or Robert?

Any of this sound at all familar? Can anyone help?

The family rumour is that we are connected to the Northumberland Collingwoods - but I'm yet to find a link.