Sarah Hannah Freeth was the first child of William Freeth & Emma Standley born July-September 1859 at Smethwick, Staffs.
In 1861 Sarah & her parents & younger brother William were living at George St, West Bromwich.
By 1871 the family had moved to Oldbury Rd, Smethwick & Sarah now had 2 sisters & 3 brothers.
Sarah married Walter Harry Collins in Jan-March 1880 at Smethwick. Walter was born April-June 1857 at Smethwick, the son of Selina J & Frederic T Collins, a boiler fitter.
In 1881 Sarah & Walter were living at 30 Ballott St, Smethwick where Walter was a mechanical turner at the works. They had a daughter Laura, aged 1.
By 1891 Sarah & walter had moved to 44 Bampton Rd, Smethwick & Walter was now described as an iron turner. They had 5 children – Laura, William F (9), Nellie G (7), Walter H (5) & Edwin (4).
Walter was still working as an iron turner in 1901 & the family were now living at 13 Corbett St, Smethwick. Children at home were William Frederick, a machine fitter, Nellie Georgina, Walter Harry, a machine fitter, Edwin, an office boy & Gladys Amy (2).
The children of Sarah Hannah Freeth & Walter Harry Collins were:
fh.4.6.1.4.4.1.1 Laura Collins born April-June 1880 at Smethwick
fh.4.6.1.4.4.1.2 Frederick William Collins born Oct-December 1881 at Smethwick
fh.4.6.1.4.4.1.3 Nellie Georgina Collins born April-June 1883 at Smethwick
fh.4.6.1.4.4.1.4 Walter Harry Collins born July-September 1885 at Smethwick
fh.4.6.1.4.4.1.5 Edwin Collins born Jan-March 1887 at Smethwick
fh.4.6.1.4.4.1.6 Gladys Amy Collins born July-September 1898 at Smethwick