Joanna Collins of Upper Clatford, Hampshire

Joanna Collins was born in about 1745, and was Ari’s 7x great-grandmother. On 10th October 1765, she married John Holloway and they had four daughters. Joanna died in April 1797 and was buried on the 14th at All Saints, Upper Clatford in Hampshire.

I had thought that this was all I knew about Joanna, but I have just found this website, which tells me that she was baptised on 19th July 1744, and was the daughter of William Collins and Joanna Bendal, who went on to have another six children. So we have a new surname and more direct ancestors we can name, to add to Ari’s collection (he now has 508!). Thanks to Elizabeth Kipp for transcribing the parish records and putting them online.

Ari, this is how you are related to Joanna:

John Holloway of Hampshire

John Holloway, of Upper Clatford in Hampshire, was Ari’s 7x great-grandfather.

The village of Upper Clatford is described as “long and straggling, lying on both sides of the Andover road” (http://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/hants/vol4/pp359-365). The parish registers go back to 1571.

On 10 October 1765 John married Joanna Collins at All Saints’ Church. This puts his date of birth at approximately 1744.

John and Joanna had four daughters: Elizabeth, Joanna, Mary (who died as a baby), and Sarah.

There is a burial of a John Holloway in the village on 12 August 1780, but is this him? Hoping to find out more!

Ari, this is how you are related to John: