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19. Edward Collier was born on 2 Aug 1823 in Stockport, Cheshire. He appeared in the census in 1861 in Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire.5 He appeared in the census in 1871 in Ashton-Under-Lyne, Lancs.. In 1884 he was a cotton mill manager, . He died on 19 May 1891. He was buried in Dunkinfield Cemetery. time of first marriage, bachelor, of Ashton-under-Lyne, manager, son of Joseph Collier, yeoman. 1851 census of Woodley shows him as manager of a cotton mill. 2nd marriage was to a sister, Margaret, of his 1st wife. Manager at time of death.

Edward Collier and Hannah Hibbert were married on 7 Jul 1852. Hannah Hibbert (daughter of Elisha Hibbert) was born in 1829. She died on 29 Apr 1869. She was a warper. At time of marriage, spinster, age 23, warper, of Droylsden, dau. of Elisha Hibbert, weaver. Edward Collier and Hannah Hibbert had the following children:

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Mary Collier.

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Clara Collier was born on 3 Sep 1862. She died on 7 Sep 1940. She was buried in Hatherslow Chapel.

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William Collier was born on 7 Nov 1867. He died on 2 Mar 1931. He was buried in Hatherslow Chapel.

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Ann Collier was born on 18 May 1855.

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Edward Collier was born on 24 Nov 1867. He died on 25 Jan 1870.

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Joseph Collier was born on 20 Apr 1853. He died on 21 Jan 1887. Factor to Abel Buckley at Galtee Castle, Ireland (hence Galtee name of the house on George Lane, Bredbury where Clara, William and Margaret Collier lived). Several interests - church organist, etc. Consumptive

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Margaret Collier was born on 19 Jun 1865. She died on 27 Oct 1938. She was buried in Hatherslow Chapel. Had smallpox as a child whichleft permanent facial marks. Diedunmarried (stone d. 27 Oct 1936, aged 73 but to fit date of birth 19June 1865, year of death must be 1938, as on TPCM tree - stone?misread.)

Edward Collier and Margaret Hibbert were married between 1861 and 1871. (Hannah appears as wife in 1861 census, Margaret in 1871) Margaret Hibbert (daughter of Elisha Hibbert) was born in 1827. She died on 29 Nov 1910. Sister of Edward's first wife Hannah. daughter of Elisha Hibbert,weaver, Droylsden