Arthur's father was Willian Angel Collett, an upholsterer.

Arthur can be seen, aged just 9 years in the 1881 census, living at 33 North bar, Banbury, Oxfordshire.
William COLLETT M Male 49 Southampton Upholsterer
Hannah COLLETT M Female 47 Banbury, Oxford, England
Emma A. COLLETT U Female 22 Banbury, Oxford, England
Arthur COLLETT U Male 9 Banbury, Oxford, England
William COLLETT U Male 1 Banbury, Oxford, England
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Arthur and Alice can be seen in the 1901 census for England and Wales living at Headington, Oxfordshire, England with a son Herbert age 3 years. The census gives Alice's place of birth as Birmingham.