His mother died three days after his birth .
He was the only child of Johan Collett ( 1800 - 1877 ) and Marie Frederikke Thomason ( 1810 - 1839 ) .
child 's mother died three days after his birth .
He was the only child of Johan Collett ( 1800 - 1877 ) and Marie Frederikke Thomason ( 1810 - 1839 ) .