Pierce Collits1

M, #5429, b. 13 March 1840, d. 7 August 1914
FatherJohn Pilmore Collits1 b. 8 Feb 1803, d. 2 Jun 1886
MotherHannah Lees1 b. 25 Jun 1804, d. 26 Dec 1874
Relationship1st cousin 4 times removed of Keith Graham Bassett
Last Edited21 Jun 2022
Birth*13 March 1840 Mount York, NSW, Australia2 
Baptism23 May 1841 St Barnabas, Hartley, NSW, Australia;
When Baptized: 23rd May 1841
When Born: 13th March 1840
Child's Christian Name: Pierce son of
Parents' Names: John and Hannah Collets
Ábode: Mount York
Quality or Profession: Settler
By whom the Ceremony was perfomed: Will: G: Australia2 
Marriage*27 April 1870 Hartley, NSW, Australia;Bride=Elizabeth Jones3 
Death of Mother26 December 1874 Back Creek, near Cowra, NSW, Australia;Hannah Collits, age 71, Asthma, 5 months
Father Field, Farmer
Mother Mary Stevens or Stephens
born Penrith NSW
Married Penrith NSW, John Collits
Children of marriage Maria 44, Esther 41, Pierce 34, John 32 living; 5 deceased; 1 male, 4 females
Informant Pierce Collits, son of deceased, Back Creek
Buried 27/12/1874, Cowra Cemetery;Principal=Hannah Lees4 
Death of Father2 June 1886 "Myall Park", near Forbes, NSW, Australia;John Collits, age 87, Selector, senile decay, 10 days
Father Pierce Collits, Grazier
Mother unknown
born Penrith NSW
Married Hannah Lees, 19, Penrith NSW
Children of marriage Esther 51, Pearce 46, John 43 living, 3 girls deceased
Informant Pierce Collits, son, Forbes
Buried 5/6/1886, Forbes
Minister Rev E Dunstan, Church of England
Witnesses John Young & Richd Stone;Principal=John Pilmore Collits4 
Death*7 August 1914 Sand Hills, Forbes, NSW, Australia5,6 
Obituary11 August 1914 "The Forbes Advocate", Forbes, NSW, Australia;
OBITUARY
MR. PIERCE COLLITS.
At his residence, Sand Hills, on Friday night last, the death occurred of Mr. Pierce Collits, one of the real old residents of Forbes district. Deceased, who had reached the great old age of 74 years, had been suffering for a considerable time from a severe internal complaint. Born at Hartley, in New South Wales, the late Mr. Collits came to Forbes at a very early age, and married and settled down in the district. He was very fond of Forbes and has resided here practically ever since. In the early mining days here Mr. Collits did general work about the district, and later on he took up farming pursuits at Sand Hills, where he resided up till the time of his death. Deceased was very highly respected, and leaves a widow, four sons, and five daughters, all well-known residents.
The funeral on Sunday afternoon was very largely attended, the remains being interred in the private cemetery at Sand Hill, and the service at the graveside was conducted by the Rev. A. J. Gardner. The funeral arrangements were in the hands of Mr. W. E. Luthje.6 

Family

Elizabeth Jones b. 25 Aug 1852, d. 17 Jul 1932
Children

Citations

  1. [S651] NSW BDM Indexes, V18421976 28/1842 Pierce Colletts.
  2. [S1570] NSW Early Church Records 1788-1855, V18421976 28/1842 Pierce Collets.
  3. [S1481] NSW Marriage Indexes, 2406/1870 Pierce Collits & Elizabeth Jones.
  4. [S1317] Death Certificate transcript.
  5. [S1473] NSW Death Indexes, 13052/1914 Pierce Collitts.
  6. [S1565] Trove digitised newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/, The Forbes Advocate, Tuesday, August 11, 1914.
  7. [S1473] NSW Death Indexes, 9455/1871 Mary H Collits.
  8. [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 10323/1873 Grace Collitts.
  9. [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 10013/1874 Lillian Collits.
  10. [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 11200/1876 Henry Harold Collits.
  11. [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 12389/1878 John Collits.
  12. [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 13039/1880 Ester Collits.
  13. [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 13927/1882 Joseph Collits.
  14. [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 16933/1885 Elizabeth Collit.
  15. [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 26387/1886 George Collits.
  16. [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 21623/1889 Frank Collits.
  17. [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 13131/1892 Stanley C Colliss.
  18. [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 13388/1893 Cecilia M Collits.
  19. [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 11995/1897 Cecilia M Collits.