| Generation No. 1 | |||
| 1. Eli Collins was the son of Thomas Collins, huckster and Ann Collins [Burton]. He was born 16th Jan 1824 at Heathfield, Sussex; christened 22nd Feb 1824 at Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex | |||
| He married (1) Ruth Jane Avery on 22nd Nov 1845 at St Margaret's Church, Rottingdean, Sussex, witnesses William Sandalls & Marcy ??. She was born 1828 at Telscombe, Sussex; christened 27th Jan 1828 at St Lawrence Church, Telscombe, Sussex, parents William & Elizabeth Avery. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Horace who was born 1846 at Rottingdean, Sussex; christened 31st Mar 1846 St Margaret's Church, Rottingdean, Sussex; buried 7th Apr 1846 Rottingdean, Sussex, aged 9 weeks | ||
| He married (2) Frances Sayers on 13th Dec 1874 at St. Mary's Church, Barcombe, Sussex. She was born 1832 at Chailey, Sussex | |||
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