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Collins, Albert Moss | Ref 255-20 |
He was a clerk of 24 Moorland View, Halifax [1847]
Around 1847, he married Florence Greenwood in Halifax.
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Collins, Anthony | Ref 255-5 |
Baptised at Cleckheaton [25th December 1773]
On 30th June 1793, he married Mary Holdsworth [1776-1809] at St Peter's Church, Birstall. Children:
Anthony died at Wyke in 1832.
He was buried at Cleckheaton Whitechapel [5th September 1832]
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Collins, Arthur | Ref 255-1014 |
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint Bernard's Catholic Church
Collins, Barry | Ref 255-154 |
Collins, Benjamin | Ref 255-19 |
(Possibly) son of John Collings.
He was a wool comber [1841].
He married Mary [1805-1870].
Children:
They lived at Holywell Green [1848].
Mary died 11th August 1870 (aged 65).
Benjamin died 5th June 1875 (aged 70).
The couple were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S2/28] with granddaughter Harriet who died 14th March 1854 (aged 1 year & 9 months)
Collins, Benjamin | Ref 255-13 |
He was a carpet weaver [1871, 1881, 1891].
In [Q4] 1851, he married (1) Elizabeth Gledhill [1825-18??] in Halifax.
Elizabeth was born in Mytholmroyd
Children:
An Elizabeth Collins died in Halifax [Q1 1864].
In 1880, he married (2) Elizabeth in Halifax.
Elizabeth – née Greenwood – was the widow of Joseph Haslem
They lived at
Benjamin was a widower by [1891].
He died in Halifax [Q1 1898]
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Collins, Benjamin | Ref 255-16 |
He was a worsted spinner [1881] / a wool sorter [1891, 1901].
In [Q4] 1902, he married Charlotte Park in Halifax.
Charlotte was the daughter of David Park
Charlotte died 1st November 1939 (aged 68).
Benjamin died 28th September 1945 (aged 77).
They were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland with Charlotte's parents
Collins, Rev Bineberry | Ref 255-2666 |
having gone to hear a pious Church of England Minister Rev Bineberry Collins preach at Halifax Methodist Chapel
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Collins, Brearley | Ref 255-1948 |
He married Sarah Parkinson [1874-19??].
Children:
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Collins, Campbell | Ref 255-1285 |
He died in Baildon [2nd September 1931]
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Collins, Cecil | Ref 255-1603 |
He married Elizabeth, daughter of Clifford Ramsden.
He frequently stayed with the Ramsdens when they lived at The Hollins, Warley. Some of his work hangs in The Tate Gallery
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Collins, Crowther | Ref 255-9 |
Baptised at St John the Baptist, Coley [9th April 1865]
Collins, Daniel | Ref 255-1018 |
He married Elizabeth [1783-18??]
Elizabeth was born in Norland
Children:
They lived at
Daniel died between 1824 & 1841.
The death of a Daniel Collins is recorded in Halifax [Q1 1838]
Living with the widowed Elizabeth [in 1851] were unmarried daughter Martha and her children Fanny & William, and unmarried daughter Margaret and her children Tom Emma
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Collins, Daniel | Ref 255-1613 |
Collins, David | Ref 255-25 |
Children:
Members of the family were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse
Collins, Dennis | Ref 255-1267 |
He was educated at Holy Trinity School & Rishworth School / captain of Old Rishworthians RUFC / employed at the Halifax Borough Treasurer's office.
During World War II, he served as an Ordinary Telegraphist with the Royal Navy aboard HMML 311.
He died 15th February 1942 (aged 28).
He is remembered on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial, England [Grave Ref 67 1].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Rishworth School
Collins, Eli | Ref 255-7 |
He was innkeeper of the White Lion, Ovenden [1851, 1853] / a coachman [1871].
Around 1846, he married Phillis [1805-1869].
Phillis was born in Stockton-on-Tees
Children:
They lived at
Phillis died 16th March 1869 (aged 65)
Eli died 15th June 1872 (aged 65).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2240]
Collins, Elizabeth | Ref 255-1001 |
She was one of the children who came to the district and worked as a worsted twister at Calvert's Mill at Wainstalls.
She lived with Amos Bentley [1891]
Collins, Ely | Ref 255-4 |
He married Unknown.
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Collins, Ephraim | Ref 255-1003 |
He was a blacksmith [1891].
In [Q3] 1860, he married Hannah Brearley [1840-1???] in Halifax.
Hannah was born in Rastrick
Children:
They lived at Hove Edge Cottage, Hipperholme [1891]
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Collins, Frank | Ref 255-686 |
During World War II, he served with the Royal Navy.
He died in the conflict.
Collins, Frank | Ref 255-1260 |
He took over from his mother Mabel Collins at the Dog & Partridge, Sowood [2000]
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Collins, Fred | Ref 255-1061 |
During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers.
He died 8th October 1918.
He was buried at Masnières British Cemetery, Marcoing, France [Grave Ref I E 20].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Crossley & Porter School, Halifax
Collins, Geoffrey | Ref 255-2294 |
He took over his father's business as a Hipperholme butcher.
He married Nellie.
Children:
In 1871, whilst going on holiday to Salzburg, Austria, the whole family was killed in a plane crash. The tail section fell off the BEA Vanguard aircraft, causing it to plunge to the ground, killing 63 passengers and crew. There was a public collection and a clock was erected outside Hipperholme Public Library in memory of the family.
Collins, George | Ref 255-24 |
He was a white smith [1841, 1851] / a blacksmith [1861].
He married Hannah [1794-1864].
Hannah was born in Wibsey [7th October 1794]
Child: Joseph Collins Joseph [b 1821] who was a mechanic [1841].
They lived at
Hannah died 17th November 1864.
George died 4th June 1870.
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3729]
Collins, George | Ref 255-1000 |
He was a wood moulding manufacturer [1861] / a joiner [1871] / a commercial traveller [1876].
In [Q2] 1852, he married Mary Ann Pulman in Halifax.
Martha Ann was a dressmaker [1876]
Children:
They lived at
George died 27th May 1876.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £100.
The will was proved by his widow, Martha Ann and his son John Pulman Collins. and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1353].
Martha married William Lister Dearden
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Collins, George | Ref 255-1995 |
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Collins, George Benjamin | Ref 255-1925 |
He was Superintendent at Halifax fire station [1887, 1891, 1901].
He married Sara A. [1855-1???].
Sara was born in Hackney, London
Children:
About 1882, the family moved from London to Halifax.
They lived at
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Collins, George Clough | Ref 255-26 |
In [Q3] 1878, he married Emma Grace Leaman in Bristol.
Child: George Clough [b 1881] who died in infancy
They lived at Leeds [1881].
Collins, George Henry | Ref 255-1177 |
During World War I, he served as a Corporal with the 26th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers.
He died 10th November 1916 (aged 22).
He was buried at Cité Bonjean Military Cemetery, France. [Grave Ref IV A 48].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Brighouse Parish Church, and on the Memorial at Zion Methodist Free Chapel, Hove Edge
Collins, George Pulman | Ref 255-1927 |
He was a mechanic [1881] / a mechanic fitter [1891] / an iron turner [1911] / an iron moulder [1901].
He was associated with Abram Pulman & Sons.
In 1882, he was living with his sister and brother-in-law John Smith.
In 1888, he married Ellen Nutton [1961-1919].
Ellen was born in Southowram.She was a weaver cotton [1891], a carpet weaver [1911], a tapestry weaver [1901]
They had no children.
They lived at
George died 28th December 1917.
Ellen died 28th September 1919.
The couple were buried at All Souls' Church, Halifax
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Collins, Greenwood | Ref 255-14 |
He was a mill hand [1871] / a mechanic turner [1881] / a printing machine maker [1891, 1901] / an iron turner for printer's engineer [1911].
He married Elizabeth [1861-1???].
Elizabeth was born in Dublin
Children:
They lived at
Greenwood died Q1 1913 (aged 51)
Collins, Harry | Ref 255-15 |
In [Q2] 1904, he married Eliza Briggs in Halifax.
Child: Reginald Meynand
Eliza died 5th January 1934 (aged 52) and was buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland
Collins, Harry | Ref 255-8 |
Baptised at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe [15th October 1871]
Collins, Rev Henry | Ref 255-3000 |
Vicar at St Bartholomew's Church, Dean Head.
He married Maud Mary Edwards [1843-1907].
Maud Mary was the daughter of Henry Edwards of Woodbridge Suffolk
Maud Mary died 6th November 1907.
Henry died in 1921 and was buried at Ottery St Mary, Devon [4th August 1921].
There is a grave and a memorial buried at St Bartholomew's, Dean Head
The couple were buried at St Bartholomew's Church, Dean Head There is a transcription of the epitaph [number 85] in Alan Shaw's CD Monumental Inscriptions in the Ripponden Area
Collins, James | Ref 255-22 |
He was a quarryman [1871] / a stone dresser [1881, 1891] / a stone mason [1901] / a stone dresser (stone quarry) [1911].
In [Q4] 1874, he married Mary Jane Nutton [1855-1924] in Halifax
Mary Jane was born in Stainland
Children:
The 1911 census shows that they had had 9 children of whom 7 were still alive at that time.
They lived at
Mary Jane died 29th October 1924 (aged 69).
James died 25th November 1930 (aged 76).
The couple were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/505]
Collins, Jeremiah | Ref 255-30 |
He was a worsted dyer [1871] / a woollen worsted dyer's labourer [1881].
In [Q1] 1842, he married Nancy Wadsworth [1821-1???] in Halifax.
Nancy was born in Sowerby
Children:
They lived at 31 Range Lane, Northowram [1871, 1881]
Collins, Joe Bancroft | Ref 255-27 |
Born in Halifax.
He was a bookkeeper [1881] / a factory clerk / a clerk (wholesale fruit warehouse) [1901] / a clerk (fruit) disengaged [1911].
He married Kate [1858-19??].
Kate was born in Leicester
Children:
They lived at
Collins, John | Ref 255-21 |
He was a quarryman [1871] / a quarryman (stone) [1881, 1891] / a retired stone dresser [1901].
In 1852, he married Mary Jane Priestley [1836-1906] in Halifax.
Mary Jane was born in Stainland
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1891] were greatniece Harriet E. Collins [b 1865] (worsted weaver) & greatnephew Leonard Collins [b 1868] (woollen cloth presser).
John died 21st September 1904 (aged 78).
Mary Jane died 4th September 1906 (aged 70).
Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/93]
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Collins, John | Ref 255-2657 |
He was a umbrella maker [1871, 1881].
The Tradesmen's Advertiser of 1874 showed him as an umbrella manufacturer at 17 Woolshops, Halifax
(LATE OF MANCHESTER)
Umbrellas and Parasols Made, Re-covered and Repaired on the Shortest Notice N.B. REPAIRS DONE FOR THE TRADE Silk Umbrellas Made to order and Re-covered with Silk, Zanella or Alpaca, at one hour's notice |
He married Sarah [1842-1???].
Sarah was born in Manchester.She was a machinist [1871] / an umbrella maker [1881]
Children:
They lived at
Sarah died in Manchester [Q1 1887] (aged 44)
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Collins, John Pulman | Ref 255-1926 |
Born in Halifax [11th July 1855].
He was an apprentice to law stationer [1871] / a solicitor's clerk [1876] / a clerk of 24 Craven Terrace, Halifax [1880] / a solicitor's clerk [1881].
He was associated with Abram Pulman & Sons.
In [Q3] 1880, he married Eleanor Jane Wilcock [1858-1???] at St Paul's Church, Heaton Moor, Stockport.
Eleanor Jane, of Leegate Road, Heaton Moor, was born in Manchester, the daughter of Edwin Wilcock, merchant
The family lived at
John died 6th November 1887, and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1353] with his father
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Collins, John William | Ref 255-1255 |
He married Mabel Hilton [1905-2001].
Child: Frank
John William died at the Savile Arms in 1956 Mabel was landlady at the Dog & Partridge, Sowood [1956-2000].
Son Fred took over at the Dog & Partridge, Sowood [2000]
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Collins, Jonas | Ref 255-6 |
Born in Wyke [17th September 1805]; baptised in Cleckheaton [3rd November 1805].
He was innkeeper at the Red Lion, Wyke & farmer [1841] / innkeeper & farmer of 15 acres [1851] / innkeeper & farmer [1871].
On 27th December 1830, he married Ann Jessop [1805-1869] at All Saints' Church, Dewsbury Children:
Jonas died 31st March 1877.
He was buried at Whitechapel, Cleckheaton [4th April 1877]
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Collins, Joseph | Ref 255-12 |
In [Q3] 1839, he married Martha Turner [1819-1899] in Halifax.
Martha was born in Greetland
Children:
Joseph died 22nd February 1848 (aged 49).
In [Q3] 1858, Martha married William Harrison in Halifax.
Martha died 18th February 1899 (aged 80).
Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: R15]
Collins, Joseph | Ref 255-23 |
Born 16th October 1816.
He was a mechanic [1841] / chief clerk at Halifax railway goods depot [1851] / a railway goods agent at Leeds [1871] / a railway goods manager at Leeds [1883].
He married Ann [1812-1894].
Ann was born in Bradford [22nd January 1812]
Children:
They lived at
Joseph died 6th November 1883.
Ann died 8th December 1894.
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3729]
Collins, Joseph | Ref 255-1813 |
He was a stone delver [1875, 1901].
On 31st July 1875, he married Frances Sarah Dunstan [1854-1915] in Halifax.
Frances Sarah was born in Rotherham
Children:
The children were born in Hipperholme, and baptised at St Matthew's, Lightcliffe.
The family lived at
Joseph died in 1907 (aged 52)
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Collins, Joseph Chappell | Ref 255-994 |
He was gymnastic instructor / physical director at Heath Grammar School.
In [Q2] 1911, he married Annie Elizabeth Stott at St Paul's Church, King Cross.
Annie Elizabeth was the daughter of Squire Kershaw Stott
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Collins, Joseph Edgar | Ref 255-18 |
He was a grocery assistant [1911]
In [Q1] 1910, he married Edna Elizabeth Sykes.
Children:
In 1911, they were living with Edna Elizabeth's parents.
Edna Elizabeth died 9th September 1954 (aged 64).
Edna Elizabeth & Stanley were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland with Edna Elizabeth's parents
Collins, Joshua | Ref 255-10 |
He married Betty [1778-1828].
Betty died 14th August 1828 (aged 50).
Joshua died 29th January 1857 (aged 83).
Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: H1]
Collins, L. A. | Ref 255-1089 |
Collins, Margaret | Ref 255-1013 |
She was a power loom weaver [1851] / a worsted weaver [1861] / a cleaner [1871].
Margaret did not marry but had 6 children:
One clue to the father of her children is found on daughter Emma's marriage certificate which gives her father asJoseph Pulman, iron merchantFurthermore, son George Pulman Collins is mentioned in connection with the business of Abram Pulman, Joseph's father
In 1851, Margaret and her children, Thomas and Emma, were living with her widowed mother Elizabeth at 2 Clarence Street, Halifax
They lived at
Living with Margaret [in 1891] were son George Pulman Collins & his wife Ellen, and granddaughter Margaret A Smith.
Margaret died in Halifax [Q3 1902] (aged 81)
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Collins, Martha | Ref 255-1019 |
Baptised at Halifax Parish Church [1819].
She was a dress maker [1851].
She had illegitimate children:
In 1851, Martha and her children were living with her widowed mother Elizabeth
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Collins, Reginald Meynand | Ref 255-79 |
In [Q3] 1935, he married Nellie Davies in Sheffield.
During World War II, he served as a Warrant Officer / he served as a Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant Class II with the Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers.
He died 30th May 1945 (aged 40) and was buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: 327]
Collins, Rothwell Priestley | Ref 255-17 |
He was a paper picker [1891] / a stone dresser [1901].
He married Hannah [1880-1955].
Rothwell Priestley died 20th September 1949 (aged 72).
Hannah died 4th March 1955 (aged 75).
The couple were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/616]
Collins, Rufus | Ref 255-3 |
In [Q3] 1873, he married Hannah Maria Brook in Halifax
Collins, Rufus | Ref 255-2 |
Landlord of the Martin's Nest, Brighouse [1861].
He married Sarah [1805-18??].
Sarah was born in Barnsley
Rufus died in Halifax [Q3 1875] (aged 70)
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Collins, Rufus | Ref 255-1286 |
On 27th December 1884, he married Ann Pearson in Halifax.
Ann was born in Shelf
The couple were buried at the Westfield Congregational Chapel, Wyke
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Collins, Sam | Ref 255-1950 |
He married Annie [1865-19??] from Rastrick.
Children:
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Collins, Samuel Dunstan | Ref 255-1803 |
Born in Hipperholme; baptised at St Matthew's, Lightcliffe.
He was a member of Lightcliffe Congregational Sunday School / a hairdresser [1911] / employed by L. Broadley at Hipperholme / a self-employed hairdresser.
In [Q4] 1914, he married Annie Elizabeth Wood in Epsom, Surrey.
They lived at Kingston-on-Thames, Surrey.
During World War I, he enlisted whilst he was working in Surrey [May 1916] and served as a Private with the 7th Battalion East Surrey Regiment.
He was killed in action [3rd May 1917] (aged 28).
The Halifax Courier [16th June 1917] reported his death with a photograph.
He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6], in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint John the Baptist, Coley
In [Q3] 1918, Annie Elizabeth married (2) Charles H. Taylor in Burton upon Trent.
They lived at 69 Wetmoor Road, Burton upon Trent
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Collins, Thomas | Ref 255-2543 |
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Collins, Thomas Pulman | Ref 255-997 |
Born in Halifax.
He was a white smith [1861] / a warehouseman [1871] / an iron merchant's manager [1881] / a sheriff's officer [1891] / a County Court officer.
In [Q1] 1868, he married Ann Chappell [1847-1915] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Thomas died 18th April 1900.
Ann died 22nd February 1915.
The couple were buried at All Souls' Church, Halifax
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Collins, Timothy | Ref 255-28 |
He was a cotton weaver (power loom) [1851] / a cotton weaver [1861].
He married Mary Ann [1822-1876].
Mary Ann was born in Ireland.She was an upholsteress [1851, 1861, 1871]
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1851] was Timothy's sister Catherine Short [b Ireland 1799].
Timothy died 8th March 1865 (aged 54), and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4190] with other members of the family, and his sister Catherine Short
Collins, Walter | Ref 255-1845 |
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered on the Memorial at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland
Collins, Wilfred | Ref 255-1139 |
He was a brickmaker [1911]
He married Lilian [18??-19??].
Child: William Dunstan
They lived at 3 Prescott Street, Halifax.
He was wounded in World War I [November 1916]
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Collins, William | Ref 255-11 |
He married Ann Marion [1813-1878]
Ann Marion was born March 2nd 1813
William died 17th December 1859 (aged 57) and was buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: H1].
Ann Marion died 25th August 1878, and was buried at Cleckheaton Cemetery
Collins, William Dunstan | Ref 255-1136 |
Possibly named Dunstan for his uncle Samuel Dunstan Collins who was killed in World War I.
He was educated at Halifax Parish Church Day School / employed at Dean Clough Mills.
During World War II, he served as a Gunner with the Royal Artillery.
He was killed in north-west Europe [5th March 1945] (aged 23).
He was buried at Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany [Grave Ref 54 E 12].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
Collins, William Patrick | Ref 255-29 |
Born in Halifax.
He was a machine woolcomber [1861] / a labourer in brass works [1871] / a brass fettler [1891].
In [Q2] 1870, he married Margaret Connolly [1845-1???] in Halifax.
Margaret was born in Ashton-under-Lyne.She was a worsted filler [1871]
Children:
The children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4190] with their grandfather Timothy Collins.
The family lived at
Collins, Willie | Ref 255-1215 |
During World War I, he served as a Lance Corporal with the 2nd Battalion York & Lancaster Regiment.
He died 12th February 1916 (aged 21).
He was buried at La Brique Military Cemetery No.2, Belgium [Grave Ref I R 2].
He is remembered on Rastrick War Memorial
Surname |
Collins surname | Ref 255-1 |
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