Peter and John Collins

[lalkav]

Thanks, I had seen that but I dismissed it because I thought that the other two surnames were other surnames of his mother and I thought she couldn't possibly have any more. I didn't realise that they could be the surnames of spouses or informants so it is a possibility especially with it then working out as the right year of birth for him. I've just had a look and there is a marriage in 1933 of John Collins to Ann Neilson which could relate to the death record.

[flst]

You will be able to view the marriage certificate online
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[lalkav]

The marriage is for a William John Collins so it doesn't look like it's his death. Thanks for helping.

[ruthhelen]

The marriage is for a William John Collins so it doesn't look like it's his death. Thanks for helping.

I wouldn't rule it out simply because you can't find a marriage - seems to me there are more things that match than don't: mother's maiden name Collins, age right and place of death right, based on the information you have from the family. Are you able to find out from the family whether those two surnames mean anything to them?

[lalkav]

Yes that's true. Unfortunately there's very little information from the family as it's all quite a delicate subject for various reasons. My husband has not heard either of those surnames mentioned.