Collen, James

The Descendents of James COLLEN

Generation No. 1

1. JAMES² COLLEN (CHARLES¹) was born 1826 in Isleham. He married SARAH DEEKS, daughter of WILLIAM DEEKS and SUSAN. She was born 1827 in Isleham.

Notes for JAMES COLLEN:
80 yrs old when he died.

Detail from 1881 Census:
Dwelling: Coes Drove
Census Place: Isleham, Cambridge, England
Source: FHL Film 1341401 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1680 Folio 80 Page 16

02.02.01

From Wendy Farrington Cambs FHS 1851 Isleham Census. Page 46 Schedule 132a Folio 54.

Baptism Index Cambs. 1801-1837.

More About JAMES COLLEN:
Occupation: October 1868, Labourer

Children of JAMES COLLEN and SARAH DEEKS are:

2. i. MARY ANN³ COLLEN, b. September 15, 1849; d. May 26, 1944, Cambridge District.
ii. JULIA COLLEN, b. 1864; m. FRED NORMAN.

Notes for JULIA COLLEN:
From the 1881 census:
Julia was working as a Dairymaid @ Mill Street (Farm House) in Isleham

3. iii. ELIZA COLLEN, b. 1847.
iv. ARTHUR COLLEN, b. 1870.
v. WILLIAM COLLEN, b. 1854; m. EMMA; b. 1859.

Notes for WILLIAM COLLEN:
From the 1881 Census:
Dwelling: Sun Street
Census Place: Isleham, Cambridge, England
Source: FHL Film 1341401 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1680 Folio 68 Page 38

vi. JAMES COLLEN, b. 1852.

Generation No. 2

2. MARY ANN³ COLLEN (JAMES², CHARLES¹) was born September 15, 1849, and died May 26, 1944 in Cambridge District¹. She married ALFRED HARVEY¹ October 23, 1868 in Parish Church Isleham - Cambridgeshire², son of WILLIAM HARVEY. He was born November 29, 1844 in Isleham - Cambridge, and died January 26, 1920 in Pound Lane Isleham - VSH Notes^3,4.

More About MARY ANN COLLEN:
Burial: Isleham Grave Yard Age 94

Notes for ALFRED HARVEY:
Unable to confirm Birth date during visit to FRC 16.3.00 - searched 1844/45

Re-checked 01.04.00 - no birth registered

Detail from 1881 census:
Dwelling: Pound Lane
Census Place: Isleham, Cambridgeshire
Source: FHL Film 1341401 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1680 Folio 64 Page 30

According to Sue's Notes Alfred had 2 brothers & 2 Sisters, one Aunt Liza went to America, the friends she went to visit had moved so she travelled a bit then some years later just returned one day!
Alfred was a Baptist - church Secretary
A.F. Human (Grand Son in Law) was present at his death in Pound Lane, Isleham.

More About ALFRED HARVEY:
Burial: Isleham Grave Yard with Mary Ann & Son Herbert

Children of MARY COLLEN and ALFRED HARVEY are:

4. i. JAMES WILLIAM⁴ HARVEY, b. October 02, 1882, Pound Lane Isleham; d. February 1977, Hitchen Herts.
ii. KATE HARVEY, b. May 23, 1869; d. March 21, 1871, Probably Isleham⁵.
iii. KATE HARVEY, b. April 08, 1871; d. April 09, 1871.
iv. PRISCILLA HARVEY, b. March 17, 1872; d. April 22, 1874.

5. v. ALFRED HARVEY, b. July 23, 1874; d. 1943, Isleham.
vi. HERBERT HARVEY, b. December 26, 1875; d. June 28, 1877.

6. vii. HERBERT HARVEY, b. January 16, 1878, Isleham; d. January 12, 1932, In Sheffield.

7. viii. REHABIAH HARVEY, b. March 17, 1880.

8. ix. MARY ELIZABETH HARVEY, b. July 16, 1886; d. June 27, 1925.
x. ERNEST HARVEY, b. April 09, 1888, Isleham; d. July 03, 1888, Isleham.

3. ELIZA³ COLLEN (JAMES², CHARLES¹) was born 1847. She married WILLIAM PEACHEY.

Notes for WILLIAM PEACHEY:
From the 1881 Census:
Dwelling: East End
Census Place: Isleham, Cambridgeshire
Source: FHL Film 1341401 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1680 Folio 83 Page 21

Children of ELIZA COLLEN and WILLIAM PEACHEY are:

i. JOHN WILLIAM⁴ PEACHEY, b. 1870.
ii. MARY JANE PEACHEY, b. 1874.
iii. ALBERT PEACHEY, b. 1877.
iv. CLARA PEACHEY, b. 1879.

The names for the Picture (taken I believe in 1932) are as follows:  Back Row: Arthur Collen (62), William Collen (77), James Collen (80)  Front Row: Mrs Fred Norman (Julia Collen) (72), Mrs William Peachy (Eliza Collen) (84),  Mrs Alfred Harvey (Mary Ann Collen) (82)  The heading in the local newspaper was  "The three sons & three daughters of the late Mr & Mrs James Collen of Isleham".

Generation No. 3

4. JAMES WILLIAM⁴ HARVEY (MARY ANN³ COLLEN, JAMES², CHARLES¹) was born October 02, 1882 in Pound Lane Isleham, and died February 1977 in Hitchen Herts. He married LILLIAN TALBOT September 26, 1906 in Warrior Sq Congregational Church, South Church Road, Southend, daughter of JOHN TALBOT and CARRIE ALDERTON. She was born November 14, 1882 in Southend, and died April 26, 1968 in St Catherines Nursing Home - Letchworth Herts.

More About JAMES WILLIAM HARVEY:
Occupation: Salesman with the Prudential Insurance

Children of JAMES HARVEY and LILLIAN TALBOT are:

9. i. GORDON JAMES⁵ HARVEY, b. August 19, 1914, St Albans Herts.

10. ii. BERNARD TALBOT HARVEY, b. September 17, 1909; d. September 13, 1943, Killed by Ememy action off the Coast of Italy.

5. ALFRED⁴ HARVEY (MARY ANN³ COLLEN, JAMES², CHARLES¹) was born July 23, 1874, and died 1943 in Isleham. He married MINNIE LEONARD July 15, 1897.

More About ALFRED HARVEY:
Occupation: Market Gardener

Children of ALFRED HARVEY and MINNIE LEONARD are:

11. i. ADA MILDRED⁵ HARVEY, b. February 08, 1898, Isleham.
ii. CLARIS MAY HARVEY, b. November 05, 1900, Isleham; m. ? LINES.

12. iii. EDITH HARVEY, b. March 1904, Isleham.

13. iv. ALFRED LEONARD HARVEY, b. January 10, 1911.

6. HERBERT⁴ HARVEY (MARY ANN³ COLLEN, JAMES², CHARLES¹) was born January 16, 1878 in Isleham, and died January 12, 1932 in In Sheffield.

Notes for HERBERT HARVEY:
Herberts grave with his parents shows he Died in Sheffield 12 Jan 1932 age 56

More About HERBERT HARVEY:
Burial: Isleham Grave Yard

Child of HERBERT HARVEY is:

14. i. WINIFRED⁵ HARVEY, b. September 1906.

7. REHABIAH⁴ HARVEY (MARY ANN³ COLLEN, JAMES², CHARLES¹) was born March 17, 1880.

Children of REHABIAH HARVEY are:

i. MARJORY⁵ HARVEY, b. September 24, 1908.

ii. ETHEL MAUD HARVEY, b. December 15, 1912.

Notes for ETHEL MAUD HARVEY:
Ethel never Married

8. MARY ELIZABETH⁴ HARVEY (MARY ANN³ COLLEN, JAMES², CHARLES¹) was born July 16, 1886, and died June 27, 1925. She married ARTHUR HUMAN.

Children of MARY HARVEY and ARTHUR HUMAN are:

15. i. SIDNEY ARTHUR⁵ HUMAN, b. September 29, 1902.

16. ii. CECIL LORRAINE HUMAN, b. September 12, 1915.

Woods Farm crica 1926.

Endnotes

1. Sue Harvey, VSH Notes, From a conversation with J.W. Harvey early 1970's.
2. Marriage Certificate, 1868 Dec Quarter Newmarket District 3B 128.
3. VSH Notes & Death Certificate.
4. Death Certificate, Newmarket District March Quarter 1920 Vol 3B 595 Age 75.
5. Sue Harvey, VSH Notes, From a conversation with J.W. Harvey early 1970's.

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