1901 Census (31 March)
Uninhabited
1911 Census (2 April)
William Hillier – Head of Family – Age 43 – Married – Colliery, Stoker above ground – Born North Stoke, Bath
Mary Elizabeth Hillier – Wife – Age 47 – Married – Born Publow, Somerset
Eleanor Mary Hillier – Daughter – Age 19 – Single – Domestic – Mothers Help – Born Publow, Somerset
Herbert William Hillier – Son – Age 17 – Single – Colliery, Carter below ground – Born Publow, Somerset
Leonard Charles Hillier – Son – Age 13 – Single – Born Publow, Somerset
Amy Rosetta Hillier – Daughter – Age 10 – Single – School – Born Publow, Somerset
Lilian Eliza Hillier – Daughter – Age 6 – Single – Born Clutton, Somerset
1920 Auction of the Earl of Warwick’s land and properties – Jas. Collins (Rent 5s 1d per week). Lot No. 99a comprising of Nos. 17, 18, 19 and 20 Maynard Terrace.
Fifty six cottages in Maynard Terrace were lotted in groups of three, four, and five but as there were no offers the auction closed and negotiations took place privately for the houses. Several of them together with some of the other lots were withdrawn, were disposed of, and negotiations are proceeding in regard to the others. It should be stated that all the properties are occupied and none of the tenants are under notice to quit. [Bristol Times and Mirror, 27 August 1920].
1921 Census (Planned for 24 April but did not take place until 19 June due to the Black Friday Strike)
Henry James Collins – Head – Age 40 – Married – Colliery, Loco Engine Driver, Clutton Colliery (Unemployed) – Born Salisbury, Wiltshire
Henrietta Collins – Wife – Age 36 – Married – Home Duties – Born Farmborough, Somerset
Alfred Charles Collins – Son – Age 11 – School – Born Clutton, Somerset
Edith Rose Collins – Daughter – Age 6 – School – Born Clutton, Somerset
Henry James Collins – Son – Age 4 – School – Born Clutton, Somerset
Annetta Rose Calbreath – Visitor (Sister) – Age 26 – Married – Home Duties – Born Clutton, Somerset
Henry Robert Calbreath – Visitor (Brother-in-Law) – Age 28 – Married – Coal Miner, Hewer, Bromley Colliery Pensford (Unemployed through ill health) – Born Bristol
Henry Robert Charles Calbreath – Visitor (Nephew) – Age 1 – Born Bristol
1st Clutton Scout Troop (1938) Roy Collins (back row third from left)
Photograph – Clutton History Group.
1939 Register (29 September 1939)
Henry J. Collins – Mason Labourer, Married, b. 7 February 1881
Henrietta Collins – Home Duties, Married, b. 4 June 1885
Edith R. Collins – Domestic (Maid), Single, b. 2 October 1914
Henry J. Collins – Lorry Driver for Haulage, ARP Service, [?], b. 19 March 1917
One record closed under 100 year rule
REGISTER OF ELECTORS
1902 to 1903 – Not specified
1903 to 1910 – William Hillier
1912 to 1914 – William Hillier
1915 – Not specified
1918 to #### – Henry James Collins (Sen.), Henrietta Collins
1929 – Anthony Church, Elizabeth Church
1932 to 1937 – Alfred Charles Collins
1936 to #### – Edith Rose Collins
1938 to #### – Henry James Collins (Jun.)
1945 to 1959 – Edith Rose Collins, Henry James Collins (Sen.), Henrietta Collins
1944 to 1952 – Royston H. J. Collins
1947 to 1952 – Frances Collins
1939 to 1955 – Henry J. Collins (Jun.)
1960 to 1976 – Edith Rose Collins, Henrietta Collins
NEWSPAPER REPORTS
Friday 14 November 1913, Somerset Guardian and Radstock Observer.
Somerset Coalfield – A Cage Fatality at Pensford – Three Men Drowned (Newspaper report truncated)
A serious cage fatality occurred on Friday at a colliery in the Somerset coalfield, the Bromley Colliery pit of the Pensford and Bromley Colliery Company, as a result of which three men have lost their lives.
The tragedy occurred yesterday afternoon just after one o’clock, when the morning shift, numbering about 150 men, were ascending and the afternoon shit going down.
Three cages containing each ten men had gone up safely, and a fourth was about 120 yards from the bottom of shaft, and 40 yards from the top, when a cotter pin of the winding engine worked out causing the link motion to become detached from the reversing gear, with the consequence that the cage began slipping rapidly back. The engine nan promptly applied his brakes, but in so short a distance could not pull the cage up, with the result that it ran past the intake level, and plunged into the sump, which contained about 5ft. of water.
The cotter pin was put back into the engine, and the cage was lifted out of the water within five minutes of the accident happening, and artificial respiration was tried on the three men by the miners, but in vain. The other seven men who were in the two upper decks of the cage escaped practically without injury. One man was suffering from shock and fright.
The names of the three men who were drowned were –
Samuel Urch, aged 36, Pensford – married, six children
John Crick, aged 32, Farmborough – married, three children
Herbert Hillier, aged 20, Clutton – single.
Urch had been working at the pit two years, Crick four months, and Hillier 18 months.
Friday 19 December 1913, Somerset Guardian and Radstock Observer.
Bromley Colliery disaster – Compensation Awards
There was an echo of the recent disaster that took place at Bromley Colliery, Pensford, at the opening of the court, when his honour was called to determine who were the dependants of the three men who lost their lives and in respect to whose deaths the Pensford and Bromley Collieries Company had paid the amounts of compensation into court which was due under the Workmen’s Compensation Act. Neither the Company nor the dependants of the three deceased men were legally represented, but Mr. S. H. Whitehouse, the agent of the Somerset Miners Association appeared in the interests of the dependants.
The first case taken was that of William Hillier, of Maynard Terrace, Clutton, father of Herbert Hillier, a single man the youngest of the three who lost their lives. The total amount of compensation paid was £78 and of this the sum of £7 had been paid to the father of the deceased. The father was unable to do full work and was himself in receipt of an allowance under the Workman’s Compensation Act for personal injuries. He had two children of school age, one 12 and the other 9. He told his honour that he had received £12 club money in respect to the death of his son.
His Honour found that the sole dependant of the deceased was his father, William Hillier, and he directed that the £71 balance of the £78 be invested in the Post Office Savings Bank in the name of the Registrar, ex partie Herbert Hillier deceased, and the 5s per week be paid out of the same to William Hillier, with liberty to apply at any time.
Friday 6 August 1937, Somerset Guardian and Radstock Observer
God-Child’s Gift to Bride – Wedding on Miss Vera Harris
The Rector (the Rev. J. Mansfield) officiated at the wedding at St. Augustine's Church, Clutton. on Monday, of Mr. Alfred C. Collins. eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. James Collins, of Maynard Terrace, Clutton, with Miss Vera B. Harris, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Harris, of Tyning, Clutton.
The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, was attired in a dress of white satin with veil crowned with a wreath of orange blossom. Her bouquet of red carnations was the gift of the bridegroom.
She was attended by three bridesmaids : Miss Winnie Rogers (friend of the bride) and the Misses Joyce and Sheila Harris (cousins of the bride). Miss Rogers was attired in pale mauve crepe-dc-chine, Miss Joyce Harris wore a dress of pale pink crepe-de-chine, and little Miss Sheila had a frock of pale blue, carried a posy and wore a silver bangle. The two elder attendants had crystal necklaces.
The groomsmen were Mr. N. Harris and Master Ray Collins.
After the ceremony the bride was presented with a lucky horse-shoe by her godchild, Baby Davis Shute.
The best man was Mr. H. Collins, brother of the bridegroom.
A reception was held at the home of the bride. where the large number of guests included the Rev. and Mrs. J. Mansfield.
The toast to "The Bride and Bridegroom" was proposed by the Rector.
The numerous presents included a canteen of cutlery from the bride's work mates at Messrs. Purnells's printing works. Paulton.
Friday 29 April 1938, Somerset Guardian and Radstock Observer
Henry James Collins, of Maynard Terrace, Clutton, was summoned for using a motor lorry with inefficient brakes, and Arthur James Maggs, of Brewery Garage, Clutton for permitting the offence. Neither defendant appeared.
P.C. Snell said he saw Collins driving the lorry at High Littleton on March 31st. He tested the brakes
with a decelerometer. The first and second tests showed 24 percent deficiency and the third showed 28
per cent. deficiency. He also tested the brakes at speed, and at 20 miles an hour the lorry took 66 feet to stop and at 22 miles an hour 89 feet. This was on a level dry road. with both brakes on and the vehicle in gear.
While the tests were being taken Maggs, the owner of the vehicle, came on the scene, and they took further tests with the decelerometer and at speed in the presence of Maggs who expressed himself satisfied with the tests.
The Bench fined Collins £1 and Maggs £2.
Friday 27 August 1948, Somerset Guardian and Radstock Observer
Clutton Couple
The wedding of M. Roy Collins, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Collins, Maynard Terrace, Clutton, with Miss Joan Clark, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Clark, took place at St. Augustine’s Church, on August 14. The Rev. A. Goddard, of Paulton, officiated, and the organist was Mr. Percy Taviner, Uncle of the bride.
The bride, who was given away by Mr. J. Brain (friend), wore a blue pleated two-piece with a spray of dark red carnations. She was tended by her two little nieces, Joan Peek and Ann Boulton, who wore pink pleated dresses and carried Victorian posies. Mr. Harry Collins, brother of the bridegroom, was best man.
The reception was held at the Miners' Welfare Hall and was attended by about 70 guests. The couple later left for Barry, where honeymoon was spent.
Friday 14 November 1958, Somerset Guardian and Radstock Observer
Former Mine Worker – Death of Mr. H. Collins
The death occurred at Bath Royal United Hospital, on Wednesday, last week, of Mr. Henry James Collins, aged 77, of 19, Maynard Terrace, Clutton.
Mr. Collins was a successful pigeon fancier tor many years, and under the name or Collins and Sons. was a member of Clutton and Paulton Homing Societies
He had resided at Clutton almost throughout his life and was employed as an engine-driver the old Greyfield Colliery. He afterwards worked in the budding trade until he retired about 12 years ago.
He leaves a widow and family of three married sons and a daughter.
The Rev. M. Gordon officiated at the funeral at Clutton Parish Church, on Saturday.
Mourners were Mr. and Mrs. A. Collins, Mr. and Mrs. H. Collins, Mr. and Mrs. R Collins (sons and daughters-in law) Mr. and Mrs. W. Collins (brother and sister-in-law); Mrs. E. Tarrant (sister); Mr. and Mrs. F. Bird, Mr. and Mrs. C. Flower, Mr. D. Flower, Mr. J. Flower, Mrs. H. Calbreath, Mrs. A.
Owen (brothers and sisters-in-law); Mrs. A. Church, Mrs. M. Robbins, Mr. and Mrs. E Stock, Mr. and Mrs. C. Tarrant, Mr. D. Tarrant, Mr. J. Tarrant, Mrs. Pearl Cotes, Mrs. Muriel Brimble, Mrs. J. Hudson (nephews and nieces)
Mrs. H. Collins (widow), Miss R. Collins (daughter) and Mr. Derek Collins (grandson) were unable to
attend.
Tuesday 9 March 1976, Western Daily Press
Collins Henrietta, of 19, Maynard Terrace, Clutton, passed peacefully away at 7, Rogers Close, Clutton, on Friday, March 5 1976, aged 90 years. Funeral service at Clutton Parish Church, on
Wednesday, March 10, at 2.30 p.m. All flowers to Albert Batton & Sons, Funeral Directors, Pensford,
before 12.30 p.m.