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Elizabeth Collins

Female 1824 - 1890  (66 years)   Has no ancestors but 31 descendants in this family tree.

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  • Name Elizabeth Collins 
    Birth 1824  Clapham, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Parents were Thomas Collins and Sarah Mills
    Christening 12 Oct 1824  Clapham, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Bennett ONS Included in the Bennett One Name Study 
    Bennett ONS 30 Mar 1851  [1
    Elizabeth Penfold - Wife Married Age: 27 Occ: Not Noted Born in: Clapham Sussex 
    1851 Census Folio 326 Page 13
    1851 Census Folio 326 Page 13
    Census Record 7 Apr 1861  [2
    Elizabeth Bennett - Wife Married Age: 39 Occ: Not Noted Born in: Clapham Sussex 
    1861 Census Folio 8 Page 9
    1861 Census Folio 8 Page 9
    Married Surname(s) Bennett 
    Married Surname(s) Penfold 
    Death 1890  Wick, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 6 Aug 1890  Lyminster, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    End of Lines
    Person ID I237  Ferring Connections
    Last Modified 30 Nov 2025 

    Family 1 John Penfold,   b. 1821, Ferring, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef. 9 Feb 1856, East Preston, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 35 years) 
    Marriage 20 Sep 1845  St. Andrew, Ferring, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    • John Penfold Widower of full age
      Profession: Labourer
      Residence: Ferring
      Father: James Penfold Labourer

      Elizabeth Collins Spinster of full age
      Profession: Not Noted
      Residence: Ferring
      Father: Thomas Collins
    • Witnesses were Charles Skinner and Jane Penfold
    Marriage Records Page 11
    Marriage Records Page 11
    Children 
     1. James Penfold,   b. 1844, Ferring, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Edwin Penfold,   b. 4 Jun 1846, Ferring, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location
    +3. Jane Penfold,   b. 4 Jun 1846, Ferring, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location
    +4. Thomas Edward Penfold,   b. 15 Apr 1848, Ferring, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Richard Penfold,   b. 28 Mar 1850, Ferring, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location
    +6. Ann Penfold,   b. 28 Feb 1853, Ferring, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location
    m.
    Family ID F56  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 Feb 2026 

    Family 2 George Bennett,   b. 1799, Ferring, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Dec 1878, East Preston, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Marriage 29 Aug 1858  St. Andrew, Ferring, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    • George Bennett Widower of full age
      Profession: Labourer
      Residence: Ferring
      Father: John Bennett Labourer

      Elizabeth Penfold Widow of full age
      Profession: Not Noted
      Residence: Ferring
      Father: Thomas Collins Labourer
    • Witnesses were George Gates and Jane Gates
    Marriage Records Page 24
    Marriage Records Page 24
    Children 
     1. Benjamin Bennett,   b. 15 Sep 1858, Ferring, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F91  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Feb 2026 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1824 - Clapham, Sussex, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristening - 12 Oct 1824 - Clapham, Sussex, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 20 Sep 1845 - St. Andrew, Ferring, Sussex, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 29 Aug 1858 - St. Andrew, Ferring, Sussex, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 1890 - Wick, Sussex, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 6 Aug 1890 - Lyminster, Sussex, England Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S2] 1851 Census.

    2. [S8] 1861 Census, RG9 615.

    3. [S1] Parish Marriages 1837-1937, Page #11 Register #21.

    4. [S11] GRO Marriage Index.
      1845 S Quarter District of Worthing Volume 07 Page 783. Elizabeth registered as Collens

    5. [S1] Parish Marriages 1837-1937, Page #24 Register #48.

    6. [S11] GRO Marriage Index.
      1858 S Quarter District of Worthing Volume 02B Page 401