Brief Life History of Puah Sarah
When Puah Sarah Collins was born on 12 March 1828, in Bath, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, her father, John Collins, was 28 and her mother, Sarah Ann Holloway, was 26. She married Walter Holley on 23 May 1852, in Newport, Somerset, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. She lived in Widcombe, Somerset, England, United Kingdom in 1851 and Weber, Utah, United States in 1860. She died on 27 September 1900, in Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States, at the age of 72, and was buried in Hooper City Cemetery, Hooper, Weber, Utah, United States.
Photos and Memories (18)
Do you know Puah Sarah? Do you have a story about her that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Sources (36)
- Sarah Hart, "United States Census, 1870"
- Pioneer Company: Daniel Garn Co. 1854 with her husband Walter. He died en route Sept. 19th or 29th 1854. Puah gave birth to a baby daughter Sophia Ann Holley on Sept. 4 1854 en route.
- Puah Sarah Collins, "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005"
Spouse and Children
Parents and Siblings
Siblings (8)
+3 More Children
World Events (8)
1830
Eclectic Period (Art and Antiques).
1833 · The Factory Act Restricts Child Labor
The Factory Act restricted the hours women and children could work in textile mills. No child under the age of 9 were allowed to work, and children ages 9-13 could not work longer than 9 hours per day. Children up to the age of 13 were required to receive at least two hours of schooling, six days per week.
1850
Historical Boundaries: 1850: Utah Territory, United States 1851: Weber, Utah Territory, United States 1896: Weber, Utah, United States
Name Meaning
English: variant of Colin , with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.
Irish and Manx: shortened Anglicized from Ó Coileáin, compare Cullen , or in Man or west Ulster shortened from Mac Coileáin, compare McQuillan and McCallion . The genitival -s is a local addition to Collin and variants after the surname was Anglicized.
Americanized form of French Colin or Collin and also Collette .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Possible Related NamesStory Highlight
The Life of John Isaac Hart
Information taken from the book "Treasures of Pioneer History" by Kate B. Carter, pp. 34,36 Under the title "John Isaac Hart"; also information taken from his hand-written journal. Contributed by Chr …
Discover Even More
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.