hello beansprout,
I will just add a couple of dates here so others can get a rough idea - the better to help you
Samuel Yeoman Collins (1824-1897)
Rachel Collins (1827-1909)

New Zealand born children:
1861 - Edward Clements Collins
1864 - 1940 Herbert Yeoman Collins
1867 - 1868 Helena Jane Collins (aged 14 months)
1879 - 1947 Augustus Charles Hugh Collins

There were other children but research not yet done

In 1874 Samuel Yeoman Collins, Esq., was Sheriff's Officer in Auckland
In 1876 Samuel was the Returning Officer for the election of members of the House of Representatives for the electoral districts of City of Auckland East, City of Auckland West, Parnell, Newton and Waitemata
In 1879 Samuel was the Returning Officer for the Electoral District of Clive, Hawkes Bay

more children here but this branch badly in need of update
Samuel Yeoman Collins

"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
Name: Samuel Yeoman Collins
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 17 Jun 1824
Christening Place: Kenwyn, Cornwall, England
Father's Name: William Collins
Mother's Name: Anne
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I03851-4
System Origin: England-EASy
GS Film number: 1595811
Reference ID: 184

London, England, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1921
Name: Samuel Yeoman Collins
Spouse Name: Rachel Reeve
Record Type: Marriage
Event Date: 30 Oct 1844
Parish: St Bride Fleet Street
Borough: City of London
Father Name: William Collins occ carpenter
Spouse Father: William Reeve occ blacksmith
Register Type: Parish Register

England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
Samuel Yeoman Collins and Rachel

child: William Samuel Collins Male
Christening Date: 16 Apr 1848
Christening Place: SAINT CLEMENT DANES,WESTMINSTER,LONDON,ENGLAND
Father's Name: Samuel Yeoman Collins
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C04160-1
System Origin: England-ODM
GS Film number: 574269

child: Harry Arthur Collins
Male
Christening Date: 17 Jul 1859
Christening Place: Chelsea, Middlesex, England
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I05411-1
System Origin: England-EASy
GS Film number: 2214587
Reference ID: item 1-2 p 691

child: Alfred Edwin Collins
16 Dec 1849
Christening Place: SAINT CLEMENT DANES,WESTMINSTER,LONDON,ENGLAND
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C04160-2
System Origin: England-ODM
GS Film number: 574270

child: Isabel Rachel Collins
ender: Female
Christening Date: 11 Jan 1852
Christening Place: ST BRIDE FLEET ST ,LONDON,LONDON,ENGLAND
Birth Date: 29 Sep 1851
Father's Name: Samuel Yeoman Collins
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C02242-7
System Origin: England-ODM
GS Film number: 380156

Thanks ngairedith,
I'm not sure how to use this site. You seem to be connected with Peck of Taita. Is that your family history you have submitted? Perhaps you can advise how can I send you details of my ancestor Harry Arthur Collins?
Regards,
Liz

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