Charles Henry Gollins: family records

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Stanton Parish History Recording Project

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DEATH OF MR. C.

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WELL-KNOWN NORTH SHROPSHIRE PERSONALITY

Y the death of Mr. Charles Henry Gollins, which occurred on Monday at his home and_ birthptace, Longley, Ellerdine, Methodism has Jost one of its most stalwart supporters, for he was known for his work for the Methodist cause over a very Wide area,

A member of a prominent Methodist family vins was born in 1360, and was the son of the late Mr and Mrs. Wm Gollins, of Long ley. Throughout his 77 years Mr. Goltins con-) tinued to serve this cause,

As a. boy he} wag, educated at the Primitive Methodist day school, Elierdine, but finished his schooldays at Hodnet — School. Mr. Gollings was grocery and Pace, Hodnet,

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On apprenticed to tailoring with Mes and from thave he went to’

leaving school, the

Maddox, Shrewshury, where he remained for a number of years, and then had a further four years in

London, part of which he spent in the drapery trade. : Successful Farmer

It was then that Mr, Gollins began his career as a farmer, which pursuit he followed very — successfully for 40 years, only retiring in 1931, His first and only farm was The Hazels. Shawbury, where he succeeded his uncle, Mr, James Hamer, and he stayed there up to his retirement, when he returned to his birthplace at Long'ey.

_ preachers of the We? sTgton Cirenit.

For very many years Mr. Gollins had been a member of the Royal Agricultural Society of England, and

had attended many of their ‘most| famous shows, |

In 1889 he married Miss Alice Allwood, daughter of the late Mr. and

Mrs. Ali wood, of Fauls, Whitchurch. who together with five songs and em) daughters, survive him. | Fine Work for Methodism 1

His entry into Methodism was through the chapel at Ellerdine, and in 188i he preached his trial sermons at Hanwood before going on to full plan of the Shrewsbury “district. As a local preacher of 56 years’ exp ence he rendered immeasurable ser vice to his church. For over 40 years Mr, Golling had been intimately connected with the Methodist Chapel at Moreton Mill, and had done much good work there. A short time ago one of his dearest wishes was rea!- ised in the buitding of a vestry at Moreton Mil!, towards which he gave generously, and also assisted in} other ways. His family are also! staunch supporters of the church, his} son, Mr. George Gollins, being organist, and his daughter a class leader. One son is a successful member of the ministry, and twa others” are local preachers,

There are few offices in Methodism which Mr. Gollins had not occupied,| and at the time of his death after a long illness, he was trustee for the chapels at Ellerdine, Moreton Mil! and Waters Upton. He did excellent work for the Aged Local Preachers’ Mutual Aid Fund, of which he was secretary the major portion of his life. For four years he was a member of the Local Preachers’ Committee, from which he was due to resign this year.

On the re-organisation of the districts of Birmingham and Shrewsbury and the formation of the Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury District. he was in 1934 the first chairman. and in addition was secretary 0 f the local

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Work f Iso well Known for his ‘public work. — For many years he had been a member of the Stanton Parish Council and — of; ie ny en eee us picly eeu or this, The family mourners were — The body, and then became chairman,Rev. Wm. Gollins and Me: G. and which pcsition he occupied™for fieqdim Gollins (sons); Mr. por and was also a member of the

ench as a magistrate. In 1936 he was the recipient of the King George, V's Jubilee Medal.

Mr. Gollins was a member of the ‘old Board of Guardians for Wem, a peemner of the Poortaw as: commitiee, and sf the as

(sons and daughters-i Gollins and Miss A, Gollins (daughters); Miss J. Gollins (sister); Miss Bertha Allwood (sister-in-law); Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Robinson and Mr. and

rs. H. Robinson (brothers-in-law pand in-law); the Misses Robin ason (nieces); } Duiton and

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‘committee. He had been o} 5 y. J. tanton school managers for a long. F. Dutton (cousins), ‘time, and his generosity will he Amongst those present were— Rev.

WV. J. Ward (chairman of the Wol- »¥erhampton: and Shrewsbury Metho- Christmas party as well as assisti dist District), the Rev. Elliott (Dawmany uery Recap: eens ley); the Rev. Morgan Ridge (Shrews- | He was a prime mover in the Inca, bury), Mr. T. Jones (Dawley), Mr. R. ‘work, which lasted Holland (Messrs. Barber and Son, towards the provi Wellington), Mr. G. H. Espley, Mr. siding at Ellerdine, and his enthusi- \igernon Pearce, Mr. J. Cliff, Mr. W. fasta and voluntary labours did much [Evason, Mr. J. Crowder (Rodington). towards the provision of this. addi-Mr. J. Woolley (Rowton), _ Mr. po to the transport facilities of theBanks (Rowton), Mr. E. Edgerton istrict. «Moreton Mill), Mr. and Mrs. E. In agricultural circles Mr. Gollins Evans (Moreton Mill), Mr. H. A. Mulwas recognised as an authority and Tner, Mr. J. W. Evans and Miss ‘as an excelient practical farmer, and Evans (Edgbolton), Mr. Fred Pearce, he will be greatly missed by a wide Mr. Glassey (Pool House), Mr. W. J. ‘circle of friends. ete Maddox (Cold Hatton), Mr. J. A, Wiljliams (Bllerdine), Mr. J. Barnett (EL

much missed, as on many occ: he provided the scholars with th

The Funeral Hardt r A large company attended — the Jerdine), Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Bray funeral yesterday (Friday), when (Shrewsbury), Mrs. Cooper (Muckle-

on), Mr, T. Hockenhull (Prees), Mr.

Mr. Davies (Victoria Avenue, Welling- ‘ton), Mr. Leech, Mr. Gregory, Mr. 3eech (Wolverhampton), Mr. W. P. lor. (Windyoak), Mr, and Mrs. iths (Sowbach), Mr. L. Lewis, . Evans (chairman of cnait- |

Mr. M, Adams (vice-chai

man) r, G. Dytor (representing Wem Methodist » Me: R. Smith, R. .Cank, W. Owen, a Hockenhull (Wem R.D.C.), Captain Lamb (Surveyor to the Wem Ruraly Council), } . Beech, Mr. A. G.

Feeleston (clerk to Wem R.D.C), Mr.| Piercy Cartwright, Whitchurch (an old colleague on Wem R.D.C. and

Drayton Guardians Committee), Mr. S. Leighton (Stanton), M Pym (Moss Farm), Mr. J. Ash Stanton).|

Mr, R. Evans (Salop County Council and Drayton 1ardians Committee), Mrs, R. E . E. Leach, Mr. R. |Foulkes. (SI y), Mr. H. David! (Stanton), Mr. W. P. Edwards (Har-\ court Park), Mr. and Mrs. L. Bone (Market Drayton), Mr. and Mrs. J.)

M. Huntbach (Stoke Park), Mr. W.1 H. Powell (Booley Farm), Mrs. Ky-} naston (The Hazels), Mr gerton | and Mrs.T.Vaughan. (Butler’s Bank), ; rs. Chidlow (Stanton), Mr. Evan, riffiths (High Watton), Mrs. J. Woodcock and Mr, W. T.__ Jeffreys (Stanton), Mrs. L, Jones (Harcourt), Messrs. R. Thomas, G. Hill, .W. Moore; Mes all, W. Evans, KE. James ¢ resenting

before the interment at Stanton, a choral service was held at the Metho-|"* dist Church, Ellerdine, officiating ministers being the Rey. T. Grant Tylor (superintendent of the Wellington Methodist Circuit), assisted by ‘the Rey. C. B. Newill (Hadley) and Pastor W. S. Sagar.

Teece Mr. J. Evans (Wellington),'

staff at The Hazels); Miss Rogers (Butlers Bank), Rev. G. E. Cope (Stanton), Mr. A. Shotton (Stanton), . Hanson dgbolton), Mr.

y awbury), Mr, J. Hobson and Mr, F, G. Groom