Charles James Collins

Charles James Collins (1820–1864) was an English journalist and novelist.

Life

C J Collins was a native of Worcester[1] but was connected with the London press for more than twenty years, having been on the parliamentary staff of the 'Sun,' 'Daily Telegraph,' and 'Evening Standard.'[2] He projected and edited the 'Racing Times,' where he wrote under the pen name of Priam,[1] and at one period was editor of the 'Comic News.'

He married a widow, Phoebe Chopping (nee Rogers), on 27 August 1841 at St Luke's Church, Chelsea[3] and their only known child, Edward James Bruges Collins, was born in the second quarter of 1847 at Lambeth.[4].

Collins was becoming increasingly well known for his novels when he died prematurely at his Brixton home on 31 December 1864.[5]. He was buried at West Norwood Cemetery on 7 January 1865[6].

Works

He was author of 'Kenilworth.' a burlesque, and other dramas of a similar character, and of the following novels[2]:

  • 'The Life and Adventures of Dick Diminy,' London [1854] reprinted under the title of 'Dick Diminy, or the Life and Adventures of a Jockey,' London, 1855 [1875].
  • 'Sackville Chase,' 3 vols. London, 1863 and 1865.
  • 'Matilda the Dane, a Romance of the Affections,' London, 1863.
  • 'Singed Moths, a City romance,' 3 vols. London, 1864.
  • 'The Man in Chains,' 3 vols. London v 1864.

References
  1. "Our Van" Baily's Magazine of Sports and Pastimes March 1865, p.270, accessed 25 June 2020
  2. [https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=fOUIAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA258 "Obituary" The Gentleman's Magazine February 1865, p.258, accessed 26 June 2020
  3. https://www.ancestry.co.uk/imageviewer/collections/1623/images/31280_194889-00227?pId=2211662 "London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754–1932"] for Charles James Hamilton and Phoebe Chopping, London Metropolitan Archives, via Ancestry.co.uk, accessed 25 June 2020 (subscription required)
  4. "Index Entry", ONS via freeBMD, accessed 22 June 2020
  5. https://www.ancestry.co.uk/imageviewer/collections/1904/images/31874_222723-00228 "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966"] for Charles James Hamilton, Principal Probate Registry, via Ancestry.co.uk, accessed 25 June 2020 (subscription required)
  6. https://www.ancestry.co.uk/imageviewer/collections/1559/images/31547_213876-00453 "London, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-2003"] for Charles James Hamilton, London Metropolitan Archives, via Ancestry.co.uk, accessed 26 June 2020 (subscription required)
  • Works by Charles Collins at Project Gutenberg
  • Works by or about Charles James Collins at Internet Archive
  •  This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: "Collins, Charles James". Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.


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