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{{Family page box|Family=Collas|Text=|Picture=[[File:F16Eliza&LouisCollas.jpg|center|250px]]<br/><br/>Eliza and Louis Collas<br/><br/>}} | {{Family page box|Family=Collas|Text=|Picture=[[File:F16Eliza&LouisCollas.jpg|center|250px]]<br/><br/>Eliza and Louis Collas<br/><br/>}} | ||
+ | [[File:F21ArmsCollas.jpg|left|200px|thumb|<div class="center">Early Collas arms researched by Julian Wilson. These are '''not''', however, the arms used by the Jersey families named Collas</div>]] | ||
[[File:ArmsCollas2.jpg|left|200px|thumb|<div class="center">John Gervoise Le Vesconte Collas</div>]] | [[File:ArmsCollas2.jpg|left|200px|thumb|<div class="center">John Gervoise Le Vesconte Collas</div>]] | ||
[[File:ArmsCollas.jpg|left|200px|thumb|<div class="center">Francois Guillaume Collas of St Martin</div>]] | [[File:ArmsCollas.jpg|left|200px|thumb|<div class="center">Francois Guillaume Collas of St Martin</div>]] | ||
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There, on 15 September 1490, he purchased, conjointly with Appaulina, his wife, the Maison de St Martin. As a striking instance of the integrity and simple faith of the islanders at that time, it may be mentioned that the contract referred to above was merely read at the foot of the high cross in the parish churchyard, which rendered the purchase valid. However, 20 years afterwards, it was deemed right to register the sale in the form of a deed, sealed with the broad seal of the island, and countersealed by Nicholas de Hamptonne, then Lieut-Bailly; which deed is still extant in the family. | There, on 15 September 1490, he purchased, conjointly with Appaulina, his wife, the Maison de St Martin. As a striking instance of the integrity and simple faith of the islanders at that time, it may be mentioned that the contract referred to above was merely read at the foot of the high cross in the parish churchyard, which rendered the purchase valid. However, 20 years afterwards, it was deemed right to register the sale in the form of a deed, sealed with the broad seal of the island, and countersealed by Nicholas de Hamptonne, then Lieut-Bailly; which deed is still extant in the family. | ||
− | From this spot the family has never removed, and the house, although rebuilt, occupies the site of its veteran predecessor. | + | From this spot the family has never removed, and the house, although rebuilt, occupies the site of its veteran predecessor. <ref>St Martin's House, as it became known, was sold by the Collas family in the 20th century</ref> |
==Coat of arms== | ==Coat of arms== | ||
Arms : Argent, a double-headed eagle, displayed, with wings inverted, sable, armed gules. | Arms : Argent, a double-headed eagle, displayed, with wings inverted, sable, armed gules. | ||
− | Quartering: Or, on a mound in base vert, a holly-bush ppr; a bordure, sable, entoyre of eight mullets of six points, pierced of the first, for [[Bisson]] | + | Quartering: Or, on a mound in base vert, a holly-bush ppr; a bordure, sable, entoyre of eight mullets of six points, pierced of the first, for [[Bisson]]; |
− | gules, three mullets, or, for [[Hamptonne]] | + | gules, three mullets, or, for [[Hamptonne]]; |
− | or, three cherries, gules, stalked vert, for [[Messervy]] | + | or, three cherries, gules, stalked vert, for [[Messervy]]; |
− | or, three leaves, vert, for | + | or, three leaves, vert, for [[Anquetil]]; |
gules, four fusils conjoined in fesse, argent, a mullet for difference, for [[De Carteret]]. | gules, four fusils conjoined in fesse, argent, a mullet for difference, for [[De Carteret]]. | ||
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==Family records== | ==Family records== | ||
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*[[Descendants of George Collas]] | *[[Descendants of George Collas]] | ||
*[[Descendants of Jean Collas]] | *[[Descendants of Jean Collas]] | ||
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*[[Descendants of Luquas Collas]] | *[[Descendants of Luquas Collas]] | ||
+ | *[[Descendants of Charles Collas]]<span style="color:#ff0000"> Added 2021 </span> | ||
+ | *[[Descendants of Jean Collas and Jeanne Machon]]<span style="color:#ff0000"> Added 2021 </span> | ||
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− | ''' | + | '''Church records''' |
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+ | *[http://search.jerripediabmd.net/default/default?page=marriages&name={{FULLPAGENAME}}&bg=b {{FULLPAGENAME}} marriages in Jersey (bride)] | ||
+ | *[http://search.jerripediabmd.net/default/default?page=burials&name={{FULLPAGENAME}} {{FULLPAGENAME}} burials in Jersey] | ||
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*[[Collas family members who served in World War 1]] | *[[Collas family members who served in World War 1]] | ||
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+ | *[[Collas Occupation identity cards]] | ||
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+ | {{Multiple wills|1=Collas}} | ||
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+ | [[File:Graveicon.png|left|50px]] <br/> '''Burial records''' <br/> <br/> | ||
+ | *[[Collas burial records 1820-1978]] | ||
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==Family businesses== | ==Family businesses== | ||
<center><gallery widths="300px" heights="200px" perrow="4" align=center style= "color: darkgreen;font-family:garamond;font-size:12pt;font-weight: normal;text-align:center;font-style: italic;letter-spacing: 1px; cellspacing= 30px;padding: 20px 20px 30px 20px;"> | <center><gallery widths="300px" heights="200px" perrow="4" align=center style= "color: darkgreen;font-family:garamond;font-size:12pt;font-weight: normal;text-align:center;font-style: italic;letter-spacing: 1px; cellspacing= 30px;padding: 20px 20px 30px 20px;"> | ||
File:W17CollasCoal1859.jpg|J F Collas, coal merchant in Craig Street in 1859. This was [[Descendants of Gratien Collas|Jean Francois, son of George and Elizabeth Valpy, of St Saviour]] | File:W17CollasCoal1859.jpg|J F Collas, coal merchant in Craig Street in 1859. This was [[Descendants of Gratien Collas|Jean Francois, son of George and Elizabeth Valpy, of St Saviour]] | ||
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</gallery></center> | </gallery></center> | ||
+ | [[File:S19Collas&SlousGaspe.jpg|800px|thumb|center|<div class="center">Collas and Slous' store at Gaspe, Canada</div>]] | ||
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==Family album== | ==Family album== | ||
− | [[File:An18WesleyanMinisters1967PhilippeAmy.jpg|center|800px|thumb|<div class="center">Ministers and lay preachers of the Methodist French Circuit in 1867, including | + | [[File:An18WesleyanMinisters1967PhilippeAmy.jpg|center|800px|thumb|<div class="center">Ministers and lay preachers of the Methodist French Circuit in 1867, including Helier Collas. The picture was taken by Asplet and Green a year after they set up in business at 18½ Beresford Street and also includes P Tourgis, Philippe Amy, P Le Gresley, Thomas J Desprès, Mr Ahier, Mr Benest, P Garnier, Mr Hamon, D Bisson, G Le Masurier, Abraham Pallot, J Syvret, P G Adair, G Skelton, T Binet, T Billot, Mr Vautier, E de Carteret, W Le Duc, T Lucas, P Norman and J Le Cornu</div>]] |
<center><gallery widths="300px" heights="200px" perrow="4" align=center style= "color: darkgreen;font-family:garamond;font-size:12pt;font-weight: normal;text-align:center;font-style: italic;letter-spacing: 1px; cellspacing= 30px;padding: 20px 20px 30px 20px;"> | <center><gallery widths="300px" heights="200px" perrow="4" align=center style= "color: darkgreen;font-family:garamond;font-size:12pt;font-weight: normal;text-align:center;font-style: italic;letter-spacing: 1px; cellspacing= 30px;padding: 20px 20px 30px 20px;"> | ||
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File:FB15CollasCharlie.jpg|Charlie Collas | File:FB15CollasCharlie.jpg|Charlie Collas | ||
File:FB15CollasEliza.jpg|Eliza Collas | File:FB15CollasEliza.jpg|Eliza Collas | ||
+ | File:TP21TimothyWalterCollas.jpg|Regiald Walter Collas | ||
+ | File:F21CollasFamilyWestPark1957.jpg|A Collas family outing at [[West Park]] in 1957 | ||
+ | File:TP21CollasFamilyDevilsHole1958.jpg|A family outing to [[Devil's Hole]] in 1958 | ||
+ | File:U21PSBlampiedCollasCoutanche.jpg|[[Edmund Blampied]], William Collas and Lady Coutanche | ||
+ | File:U21PSJoanStevensPrincessAnne.jpg|Joan Stevens, nee Collas, with Princess Anne | ||
+ | File:U21PSCharles&JoanStevens(Collas)LaGrangeStMy.jpg|Charles and Joan Stevens, nee Collas, at La Grange, St Mary | ||
+ | File:U21PSClarrieLeBreton&JoanStevens.jpg|Joan Stevens, nee Collas, with Clarrie Le Breton | ||
+ | File:U21PSEdwinCollas.jpg|Edwin Collas | ||
+ | File:U21PSFrancoisGuillaumeCollas.jpg|Francois Guillaume Collas | ||
+ | File:U21PSJohnGervoiseLeVesconteCollas.jpg|John Gervoise Le Vesconte Collas | ||
+ | File:U21PSWilliamCollas.jpg|Jurat William Collas | ||
+ | File:F21ReginaldWalterCollasOperaHouseProjectionist.jpg|[[Descendants of Jean Collas and Jeanne Machon|Reginald Walter Collas, Opera House projectionist]] | ||
</gallery></center> | </gallery></center> | ||
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</gallery></center> | </gallery></center> | ||
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+ | ==Notes and references== | ||
+ | <references/> |
Latest revision as of 11:52, 1 January 2024
Origin of Surname
The Christian name was a pet name for Nicolas and developed as a surname. The name is found more in Guernsey than Jersey.
Collas appears in the Extente of 1528.
Early records
- Nicolas Vulgo dictus Colas, 1492
- Johanne Collas (1492- ) St Ouen m Helier de Carteret (1480- )
- John Collas (1568- ) m (1596) Jane RIchardson, d of Jean and Isabel Le Marquand
Payne's Armorial of Jersey
One of the most ancient houses of Britany is that of Collas, Seigneurs de I'Espine. At the disastrous battle of St Aubin-du-Cormier, Gratian Collas, of this family, being grievously wounded, was one among the many Bretons whose only safety lay in flight. He found, however, time and opportunity to carry with him his wife, and also some of his wealth, and, crossing over to the opposite coast of Jersey, took refuge in the parish of Saint Martin.
There, on 15 September 1490, he purchased, conjointly with Appaulina, his wife, the Maison de St Martin. As a striking instance of the integrity and simple faith of the islanders at that time, it may be mentioned that the contract referred to above was merely read at the foot of the high cross in the parish churchyard, which rendered the purchase valid. However, 20 years afterwards, it was deemed right to register the sale in the form of a deed, sealed with the broad seal of the island, and countersealed by Nicholas de Hamptonne, then Lieut-Bailly; which deed is still extant in the family.
From this spot the family has never removed, and the house, although rebuilt, occupies the site of its veteran predecessor. [1]
Coat of arms
Arms : Argent, a double-headed eagle, displayed, with wings inverted, sable, armed gules. Quartering: Or, on a mound in base vert, a holly-bush ppr; a bordure, sable, entoyre of eight mullets of six points, pierced of the first, for Bisson; gules, three mullets, or, for Hamptonne; or, three cherries, gules, stalked vert, for Messervy; or, three leaves, vert, for Anquetil; gules, four fusils conjoined in fesse, argent, a mullet for difference, for De Carteret.
Crest : A plain cross, or
Motto : Crux, spes imica
Variations
- Colas
- Collas
Family records
Family trees
- Descendants of Gratien Collas
- Descendants of Moise Collas (1639)
- Descendants of George Collas
- Descendants of Jean Collas
- Descendants of Luquas Collas
- Descendants of Charles Collas Added 2021
- Descendants of Jean Collas and Jeanne Machon Added 2021
Church records
- Collas baptisms in Jersey
- Collas marriages in Jersey (groom)
- Collas marriages in Jersey (bride)
- Collas burials in Jersey
Great War service
Occupation records
Family wills
Burial records
Family businesses
J F Collas, coal merchant in Craig Street in 1859. This was Jean Francois, son of George and Elizabeth Valpy, of St Saviour
Family album
Miss Collas photographed by Henry Mullins
A Collas family outing at West Park in 1957
A family outing to Devil's Hole in 1958
Edmund Blampied, William Collas and Lady Coutanche
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Notes and references
- ↑ St Martin's House, as it became known, was sold by the Collas family in the 20th century