Rhodo Collier

F, b. 1895

Ruby Collier

F, b. 1897

Amelia Catherine Collins

F, b. 1881, d. 1960

Children of Amelia Catherine Collins and Robert Octavius Sutton

Arthur Bailey Collins

M, b. 1897

Bennett G Collins

M, b. 1843
  • Bennett G Collins was born in 1843 in St Mawes, Cornwall.
  • He was the son of John Collins and Elizabeth Lower.
  • At the time of the 30 March 1851 census, Bennett G Collins was living in the household of John Collins and Elizabeth Lower in St Mawes, Cornwall. John is shown as a 33 year old mariner with the RN, born St Mawes living with his wife Elizabeth 31 born St Mawes, and children Joseph 10, scholar, Bennett G Collins 8, John Collins 5, Ambrazina 2. All the children were born in St Mawes. An unmarried uncle John Greet, a 57 year old porter born St Mawes is also living with the familly.

Bridget Collins

F, b. 1883
  • Bridget Collins was born in 1883 in Queensland.
  • She was the daughter of Cornelius Collins and Margaret Collins.
  • Bridget Collins appeared on the Electoral Roll with Cornelius Collins and Margaret Collins in 1913 in Cabarlah. Con was a farmer as was their son Simon. Their daughters Margaret and Bridgit most likely lived with them. The girls gave their address as Reedy Creek.

Bridget Collins

F, b. 10 March 1910
  • Bridget Collins was born on 10 March 1910 in Queensland.
  • She was the daughter of John Collins and Mary Murphy.
  • Bridget Collins appeared on the Electoral Roll with John Collins and Mary Murphy in 1943 in Djuan, Crow's Nest. John was a farmer as was their son James and Con who also farmed at Djuan. Daughters Bridget, Irene and Veronica also lived at Djuan possibly with their parents.

Caroline Ann Collins

F, b. 17 December 1903

Cornelius Collins

M, b. circa 1865, d. 28 June 1949
  • Cornelius Collins was born circa 1865.
  • Cornelius Collins married Ellen Bridget Nolan in 1889 in Queensland.
  • On 15 September 1915 Cornelius Collins lived in Rodkburn Terrace, Paddington, Brisbane. This is the address given by his son Maurice when he enlisted in the Army. The Army records also show Cornelius lived at Stevenson Street, Rocklea and around 1930 at 62 Fernberg Road Rocklea.
  • Cornelius Collins died on 28 June 1949 in Brisbane, Queensland. He was living at 62 Fernberg Road, Rosalie at the time.
  • Cornelius was buried on 29 June 1949 in Nudgee Cemetery. Details of his funeral appeared in "The Courier Mail" on Wednesday 29 June 1949 -"COLLINS Cornelius.— The Relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Collins. Mr. and Mrs. J. Maddern, Mr. and Mrs. G. Badbury, Mr. and Mrs. J. Collins and family, Mr. and Mrs. K. Collins and family, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Murphy and family are Invited to attend the Funeral of their beloved Father, Father-in-law, Grandfather, and GreatGrandfather, Cornelius Collins, 62 Fernberg Road, Rosalie, to leave Sacred Heart Church, Rosalie. This (Wednesday) Forenoon, at 10 o'clock for Nudgee Cemetery. Mass at 6.30 a.m. K. M. SMITH. L2031."
  • He left a will on 30 March 1940 in which he left some land at Enoggera to his daughters Nell and Gertrude.
    The following notice appeared in the Transmission of Land By Death Section of "The Courier Mail" on 22 July 1950 -"(a) CORNELIUS COLLINS, late of Rosalie. Brisbane.— (b) 28th June. 1949 (c) Elizabeth Ellen Hannah Maddern of Goomeri, wife of Jack Maddern, and Gertrude Eva Bradbury, of Rosalie, Brlsbane, wife of George Bradbury, as Devisees as tenants In common.— (d) Re sub. 2. and. sub. 1. resub. 1. sub. C por. 226. parish Enoggera.— e) Fee-simple. — (f ) Will dated 30th March 1940.

Children of Cornelius Collins and Ellen Bridget Nolan

Cornelius Collins

M, b. 1838, d. 22 September 1922
  • Cornelius Collins was born in 1838. He was the son of Cornelius Collins and Ellen Daly.
  • At the age of 29 years, Cornelius Collins married Margaret Collins in 1867 in Queensland.
  • With his sons Daniel and John, he was contracted to carry out road works on the North Road between Toowoomba and Merritt's Creek for the Highfields Divisional Board. John and Daniel also carried out construction work on the roads from Crow's Nest to Djuan. They built a heavy bridge over Perseverance Creek in 1891.
  • Cornelius Collins and Margaret Collins appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1903 living at Cabarlah. Cornelius was a farmer.
  • Cornelius Collins and Margaret Collins appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1913 living at Cabarlah. Con was a farmer as was their son Simon. Their daughters Margaret and Bridgit most likely lived with them. The girls gave their address as Reedy Creek.
  • Cornelius Collins died on 22 September 1922 in Queensland.
  • Cornelius was buried on 23 September 1922 in Cabarlah Cemetery.

Children of Cornelius Collins and Margaret Collins

Cornelius Collins

M, b. 13 May 1907, d. 6 January 1985
  • Cornelius Collins was born on 13 May 1907 in Queensland.
  • He was the son of John Collins and Mary Murphy.
  • Cornelius Collins appeared on the Electoral Roll with John Collins in 1930 in Djuan. John was a farmer as was their son Con. Daugthers Irene and Veronica carried out home duties.
  • Cornelius Collins appeared on the Electoral Roll with John Collins and Mary Murphy in 1943 in Djuan, Crow's Nest. John was a farmer as was their son James and Con who also farmed at Djuan. Daughters Bridget, Irene and Veronica also lived at Djuan possibly with their parents.
  • Cornelius Collins died on 6 January 1985 at age 77.
  • Cornelius was buried on 7 January 1985 in Toowoomba & Drayton Cemetery. RCLAW5-007-0019.

Cornelius Joseph Collins

M, b. 1873, d. 1959

Cornelius Nolan Collins

M, b. 1891, d. 1975

Daniel Collins

M, b. 1869, d. 2 October 1948
  • Daniel Collins was born in 1869 in Highfields.
  • He was the son of Cornelius Collins and Margaret Collins.
  • Daniel was on of the first settlers in the Djuan area. With his father and brother John, he was contracted to carry out road works on the North Road between Toowoomba and Merritt's Creek for the Highfields Divisional Board. John and Daniel also carried out construction work on the roads from Crow's Nest to Djuan. They built a heavy bridge over Perseverance Creek in 1891.
    He then became a stockman in the Springsure area, droving cattle to New South Wales and Mount Walker.
    In partnership with Ned Bourke of Crow's Nest, he broke in horses at Emu Creek Station including "Whiffler" - a noted horse at the time.
    He boarded the first teacher of the Djuan State School - Mr W. Leane.
  • At the age of 31 years, Daniel Collins married Margaret Murphy, daughter of Denis Murphy and Mary Hart, in 1900 in Queensland. There were no children.
  • Daniel Collins and Margaret Murphy appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1903 living at Djuan. He was a farmer as was his brothers Maurice and John.
  • Daniel Collins and Margaret Murphy appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1930 living at Djuan. Daniel was a farmer.
  • Daniel Collins died on 2 October 1948 in Queensland.
  • Daniel was buried on 4 October 1948 in Drayton & Toowoomba Cemetery. He is buried with his wife Margaret.

Edward Collins

M, b. 1879

Edward Collins

M, b. circa 1740
  • Edward Collins was born circa 1740.
  • Edward Collins married Catherine Unknown circa 1765.

Child of Edward Collins and Catherine Unknown

Elizabeth Collins

F, b. circa 1760
  • Elizabeth Collins was born circa 1760.
  • Elizabeth Collins married Joseph Lower, son of James Lower and Phillipa Condy, on 20 February 1785 in St Just in Roseland, Cornwall. They were both of the parish and signed with their mark. Witnesses were Mark Tiddy and John Collins.

Children of Elizabeth Collins and Joseph Lower

Elizabeth Collins

F, b. 5 September 1770
  • Elizabeth Collins was baptized on 5 September 1770 in Mevagissey, Cornwall.
  • She was the daughter of Edward Collins and Catherine Unknown.
  • At the age of 27 years, 8 months and 16 days, Elizabeth Collins married James Dunn on 21 May 1798 in Mevagissey, Cornwall.

Child of Elizabeth Collins and James Dunn

Elizabeth Collins

F, b. 1827, d. 29 January 1902
  • Elizabeth Collins was born in 1827. She was the daughter of George Collins and Mary.
  • Elizabeth Collins married William Corcoran circa 1853 in County Carlow, Ireland.
  • Elizabeth Collins and William Corcoran immigrated in 1855. William, aged 27 and Elizabeth, 24 travelled on the Sabrina.
  • Elizabeth Collins died on 29 January 1902 in Sandy Creek, Queensland.

Children of Elizabeth Collins and William Corcoran

Elizabeth Collins

F, b. 17 February 1852, d. 16 April 1927
  • Elizabeth Collins was born on 17 February 1852. She was the daughter of John Collins and Annie.
  • At the age of 29 years, 7 months and 18 days, Elizabeth Collins married John Francis Coman, son of William Coman and Elizabeth Alice (Alicia) Kirby, on 5 October 1881 in St Josephs Church, Candelo, New South Wales. After living at Cobago where all the children were born, they then lived at Eurobodalla for 5 years befor moving to Bemboka in 1905 where they dairied on 1100 acres.
    Their children were Alicia, Anne, William Paul, John Henry, Catherine, Margaret, Edmund Francis, Mary, and Walter.
  • Elizabeth Collins died on 16 April 1927 in Bega, New South Wales, at age 75.
  • Elizabeth was buried in Bembooka Cemetery.

Child of Elizabeth Collins and John Francis Coman

Elizabeth Ambrosine Collins

F, b. 1849
  • Elizabeth Ambrosine Collins was born in 1849 in St Mawes, Cornwall.
  • She was the daughter of John Collins and Elizabeth Lower.
  • At the time of the 30 March 1851 census, Elizabeth Ambrosine Collins was living in the household of John Collins and Elizabeth Lower in St Mawes, Cornwall. John is shown as a 33 year old mariner with the RN, born St Mawes living with his wife Elizabeth 31 born St Mawes, and children Joseph 10, scholar, Bennett G Collins 8, John Collins 5, Ambrazina 2. All the children were born in St Mawes. An unmarried uncle John Greet, a 57 year old porter born St Mawes is also living with the familly.

  • At the time of the 7 April 1861 census, Elizabeth Ambrosine Collins was living in the household of Elizabeth Lower in St Mawes, Cornwall. Elizabeth is shown as the 40 year old widowed head, a lodging house keeper living with her children: Mary 20, a dressmaker, Elizabeth Ambrosie 12, a scholar, George Greet 8, a scholar and John 15, and Naval apprentice RN. Mary Lower, Elizabeth's mother is also living with the family, aged 72, formerly a fish seine maker. All were born in St Mawes.

Elizabeth Ellen Hannah Collins

F, b. 1893, d. 8 December 1985

Nell Maddern (nee Collins) at Maddern Reunion in Crows Nest 1983
  • Elizabeth Ellen Hannah Collins was born in 1893 in Brisbane, Queensland. She was possibly born in Paddington as her parents were living in Rockburn Street, Paddington in 1915. She was known to her siblings as "Tottie" when she was younger and later as "Aunty Tottie" by her Collins's nieces and nephews.
  • She was the daughter of Cornelius Collins and Ellen Bridget Nolan.
  • In 1904,Elizabeth Ellen Hannah Collins's mother, Ellen Bridget Nolan died in Brisbane, Queensland. Being the eldest daughter " Tottie" most likely played a big part in raising the younger members of the family. Her brother Cornelius Nolan was sent to stay with family or friends after his mother's death.
  • He was a clerk or accounts worker like her father.
  • At the age of 41 years, Elizabeth Ellen Hannah Collins married John Victor David Maddern, son of John Maddern and Mary Ann Cossart, on 11 August 1934 in Brisbane, Queensland.
    Wedding day of Jack Maddern & Nell Collins 11 August 1934
  • Elizabeth Ellen Hannah Collins and John Victor David Maddern appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1936 and 1943 living at Crow's Nest. Jack was a newsagent and Nell carried out home duties.
  • Elizabeth Ellen Hannah Collins was listed as the next of kin of John Victor David Maddern when he enlisted in the Australian Army on 11 April 1942 in Crow's Nest. He was living at Crow's Nest at the time he enlisted and gave his next of kin as Elizabeth. His service number was Q225104. He was discharged on 9 August 1944 with the rank of Private in the 7th Battalion Volunteer Defence Force.
  • Elizabeth Ellen Hannah Collins and John Victor David Maddern appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1943 and 1949 living at Crow's Nest. Jack was a newsagent.
  • Jack and Nell used to run a newsagency in Crows Nest, and Jack also sold Singer sewing machines, travelling around the district in his Singer branded utility.
  • Jack and Nell moved to Goomeri where Jack had bought a cattle property. They lived in Goomeri and Jack travelled to the property to work.
  • On 30 March 1940Elizabeth Ellen Hannah Collins was named as a beneficiary of Cornelius Collins's will. in which he left some land at Enoggera to his daughters Nell and Gertrude.
    The following notice appeared in the Transmission of Land By Death Section of "The Courier Mail" on 22 July 1950 -"(a) CORNELIUS COLLINS, late of Rosalie. Brisbane.— (b) 28th June. 1949 (c) Elizabeth Ellen Hannah Maddern of Goomeri, wife of Jack Maddern, and Gertrude Eva Bradbury, of Rosalie, Brlsbane, wife of George Bradbury, as Devisees as tenants In common.— (d) Re sub. 2. and. sub. 1. resub. 1. sub. C por. 226. parish Enoggera.— e) Fee-simple. — (f ) Will dated 30th March 1940.
  • Elizabeth Ellen Hannah Collins and John Victor David Maddern appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1954 and 1963 living at 30 Barnes Street, Goomeri. John was a grazier and Nell carried out home duties.
  • In September 1954,a photograph of all of the Maddern children appeared in the local paper. The article under the photo read:- "The Maddern family, "three boys and three girls", with their wives and husbands, held a reunion dinner in Queen's Park kiosk on Saturday on the occasion of Mr and Mrs O Maddern's forty-second wedding anniversary. The "boys" and "girls" are the children of the late John Maddern, Cornish-born farmer who died in 1933 and who took up land in the Crow's Nest District 74 years ago. Front (left to right) Mrs G J Wittaker, Mr Wittaker, Mrs E Maddern, Mr E Maddern, Mrs F Trost and Mr Trost. Back (left to right) Mrs J Maddern, Mr J Maddern, Mrs J W Bidgood, Mr Bidgood, Mr O Maddern, and Mrs O Maddern."
    A reunion held in September 1954 of the Maddern siblings. Front LtoR Lucy & Gwilyn Whittaker, Alice & Egbert Maddern, Ruby & Fred Trost. Back LtoR Nell & Jack Maddern, Olive & Bill Bidgood,Orlando & Emily Maddern
  • Elizabeth Ellen Hannah Collins and John Victor David Maddern retired in 1963 in 27 Deagon Street, Sandgate. . Jack built a block of flats there and rented them out to supplement his income.
  • Elizabeth Ellen Hannah Collins and John Victor David Maddern appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1972 and 1980 living at 27 Deagon Street, Sandgate.
  • Elizabeth Ellen Hannah Collins died on 8 December 1985 in Redcliffe Hospital, Redcliffe, Queensland. She died from "left cerebrovascular accident". Her husband Jack was the informant on her death certificate. He stated she had been married at the age of 36 and died when she was 88 years old. In fact Nell was born in 1893 and was 10 years older than Jack, not six. In which case she was 92 when she died.
  • Elizabeth was buried on 10 December 1985 in Pinaroo Lawn Cemetery - Portion 7, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. She was buried after a Roman Catholic ceremony.
  • Elizabeth Ellen Hannah Collins also went by the name of Nell Maddern.

Child of Elizabeth Ellen Hannah Collins and John Victor David Maddern

Elizabeth Theresa Collins

F, b. 1881

Elsie May Collins

F, b. 1889

Florence R Collins

F, b. circa 1878
  • Florence R Collins was born circa 1878 in St Mawes, Cornwall.
  • She was the daughter of George Greet Collins and Florence Green Jenking.
  • At the time of the 3 April 1881 census, Florence R Collins was living in the household of George Greet Collins and Florence Green Jenking in St Just in Roseland, Cornwall. George is shown as a 28 year old coachman, head of the family living iwth his wife Florence aged 27 and their children Florence R aged 4 and Martha aged 1. All were born St Mawes.

Frederick Collins

M, b. 1884

George Greet Collins

M, b. 1853
  • George Greet Collins was born in 1853 in St Mawes, Cornwall.
  • He was the son of John Collins and Elizabeth Lower.
  • At the time of the 7 April 1861 census, George Greet Collins was living in the household of Elizabeth Lower in St Mawes, Cornwall. Elizabeth is shown as the 40 year old widowed head, a lodging house keeper living with her children: Mary 20, a dressmaker, Elizabeth Ambrosie 12, a scholar, George Greet 8, a scholar and John 15, and Naval apprentice RN. Mary Lower, Elizabeth's mother is also living with the family, aged 72, formerly a fish seine maker. All were born in St Mawes.

  • At the time of the 2 April 1871 census, George Greet Collins was living in the household of Elizabeth Lower in St Mawes, Cornwall. Elizabeth is shown as a 51 year old widow, patriotic fund, living with her unmarried daughter Mary 30, as dressmaker and son George G 18, a roper. All were born St Mawes. Visiting were: James Cock, 30 pensioner born St Mawes, George Davies 26, Sailor Part NK London, William Macfogill, 17, scholar born Isle of White.

  • His marriage, at 22 years, to Florence Green Jenking, daughter of William Jenking and Sarah Green, was registered in the June 1875 Quarter in Truro, Cornwall Registration District.
  • George Greet Collins and Florence Green Jenking appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 in St Just in Roseland, Cornwall. George is shown as a 28 year old coachman, head of the family living iwth his wife Florence aged 27 and their children Florence R aged 4 and Martha aged 1. All were born St Mawes.

Children of George Greet Collins and Florence Green Jenking

Gertrude Eva Collins

F, b. 1895

George Bradbury and ‘Gertie’ Bradbury (nee Collins). Sister of Nell Maddern (nee Collins)
  • Gertrude Eva Collins was born in 1895 in Queensland.
  • She was the daughter of Cornelius Collins and Ellen Bridget Nolan.
  • At the age of 39 years, Gertrude Eva Collins married George Heyward Bradbury in 1934 in Queensland.
  • On 30 March 1940Gertrude Eva Collins was named as a beneficiary of Cornelius Collins's will. in which he left some land at Enoggera to his daughters Nell and Gertrude.
    The following notice appeared in the Transmission of Land By Death Section of "The Courier Mail" on 22 July 1950 -"(a) CORNELIUS COLLINS, late of Rosalie. Brisbane.— (b) 28th June. 1949 (c) Elizabeth Ellen Hannah Maddern of Goomeri, wife of Jack Maddern, and Gertrude Eva Bradbury, of Rosalie, Brlsbane, wife of George Bradbury, as Devisees as tenants In common.— (d) Re sub. 2. and. sub. 1. resub. 1. sub. C por. 226. parish Enoggera.— e) Fee-simple. — (f ) Will dated 30th March 1940.

Harold Collins

M, b. 1891

Henry Collins

M, b. 1893