Hello My husband Grandfather Richard J Collins was bron 1876 His mother was Mary she passed a month after he was bron father was John Thomas the first son was bron in Ireland All bron in Boonton Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church There was Ellen Julia Mary Catherine John Micheal William Patrick Richard J Mary passed 1876 age 43 Thomas passed 1887 age 38 Thank you for you time Is anyone working on this Cllins Line Eileen

Pardon the typo. Should have read seeking place of burial for both. ----- Original Message ----- From: Peggy Nooney To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 5:00 PM Subject: MICHAEL T COLLINS,MD Searching for any info for my greatuncle named above and his wife, MAUD BOSSERMAN COLLINS Primarily seaking place of buriea for both. Peggy Nooney,Florida [email protected]

Searching for any info for my greatuncle named above and his wife, MAUD BOSSERMAN COLLINS Primarily seaking place of buriea for both. Peggy Nooney,Florida [email protected]

I AM SEEKING INFORMATION CONCERNING THE MAIDEN NAME OF REBECCA COLLINS, WIFE OF ENOCH F. COLLINS. ACCORDING TO HER OBITUARY PUBLISHED IN THE BUTLER HERALD, APRIL 2, 1889, REBECCA WAS BORN IN 1810 IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND MOVED TO HOUSTON COUNTY, GEORGIA WHEN SHE WAS 12. ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTED EVIDENCE OF HER MAIDEN NAME AND OTHER PERSONAL INFORMATIO WILL BE APPRECIATED. DON COLLINS e-mail = [email protected]

I have found the following on the 1861 Census in Staffordshire, England. The name is transcribed as O Dolald and the place of birth as Galloway. It could be O Donnell and is probably Galway. They also have a daughter Mary born in 1860. Lower Brancote, Tixall, Staffordshire Stephen O'Dolald 22 Agricultural Labourer born Galloway? Mary O'Dolald wife 19 Shoe Binder Born Galloway? Mary O'Dolald d. 3 months Born Stafford. Anne in Bolton, Lancashire ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2006 6:32 PM Subject: [COLLINS-L] Mary Collins--Stephen O'Donnell >I am looking for any information about my ancestor Mary Collins who was >born > about 1831 in either Ireland or England. She married Stephen O'Donnell who > was born Dec 1834 in Ireland. They immigrated through Canada to Cleveland, > Ohio > and had at least two children, Stephen born in Canada in 1870 and Mary > born > around 1860 in England. The daughter married Edward Barker from England. > They > all settled and died in Cleveland. Any help so much appreciated! > > > ==== COLLINS Mailing List ==== > COLLINS List Archives: > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/COLLINS/ >

I am looking for any information about my ancestor Mary Collins who was born about 1831 in either Ireland or England. She married Stephen O'Donnell who was born Dec 1834 in Ireland. They immigrated through Canada to Cleveland, Ohio and had at least two children, Stephen born in Canada in 1870 and Mary born around 1860 in England. The daughter married Edward Barker from England. They all settled and died in Cleveland. Any help so much appreciated!

Looking for information on Priscilla Florence Collins, born 1868 in Anderson County TN. Priscilla was the daughter of Charles E. and Adaline Jewell Collins. Priscilla married Jonathan N. Whaley. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I am researching my husband's Collins line. I have pages from a Collins bible with his grandfather and his siblings listed and perhaps the father and mother. I have checked census and feel pretty certain I am on the correct path. Would like to see if any of you are researching any of these folks: John William Collins, b 24 Dec 1873 in Kentucky - Found him in the census of Springfield, Montgomery County, KY. He married Mary Elizabeth Buckman, on 22 Dec 1896. He died in Indianapolis, IN 1957. He was my husband's grandfather. Emby King Collins, b. 07 May 1887, d. 5 Mar 1967 m. Elizabeth Wimsett Martha Jane Collins, b 8 Feb 1865, Married 5 Nov 1885 - Unknown Etter ? Alexander Collins, b 11 Nov 1868, d 1 Mar 1889 - Found in census of Springfield Sadie Alice Collins, b 9 May 1876 Walter Lee Collins, b 25 May 1878, d. 8 Feb 1898 Malindy Myrtle Collins, b 25 Jan 1881 Flora Collins, b 5 Sep 1885 Charity Ann Collins, b 27 Mar 1890 Emma Francis Collins, b 16 Sep 1893 Mary Etta Collins, b 17 Aug 1871 - married Unknown Crume on 25 Mar 1888 On these pages it list- James died 1898 and Sarah Ellen died 1893. I think these are the parents as they are not listed where the children above are listed. Any response would be greatly appreciated. Betty Collins, Indianapolis, IN

I've "rescued" an old photograph album which appears to have belonged to the COLLINS Family of Pennsylvania and Illinois. The album contains the following photographs and other items: COLLINS - MCCLENAGHAN Photograph Album Obituaries: * Jan 22, 1932 - REILLEY (nee MCLENAGHAN) Sarah, wife of Samuel REILLEY. Relatives and Friends also member of the Woodland Ave Presbyterian Church invited to funeral Tues 2 pm residence 6124 Kingsessing Ave, int private, Mt. Moriah Cem, Viewing Monday eve In the 1900 census of Philadelphia, PA I was able to locate records for Samuel RILEY and his wife Sarah which I believe are a match with records indicating the following: Samuel RILEY, age 28, born Nov 1871, married 4 years, born Ireland, parents born Ireland, to USA 1890, a Machinist Sarah RILEY, wife, age 26, born Oct 1873, married 4 years, 1 child/1living, born Ireland, parents born Ireland, to USA 1894 Samuel RILEY, son, age 11 months, born June 1899, born PA Tillie MCCLENAGHAN, Sister-in-law, age 26, born June 1874, born Ireland, parents born Ireland, to USA 1895, a Dressmaker I believe that Sarah's sister living with the couple during the 1900 census is the same as "Mathilda" pictured below who married into the COLLINS Family. * July 31, 1930 - MCLENAGHAN, Margaret Jane, daughter of the late Alexander and Isabella MCLENAGHAN of County Derry Ireland. Relatives and friends are invited to the service on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Oliver H. Bair Bldg. 1820 Chestnut St. Interment at Arlington Cemetery. Friends may call Monday evening from 7-9 o'clock Photographs: * Patrick John COLLINS "Daddy" "PJ COLLINS", Henrici's Studio, Philadelphia, PA, 1890's, in his 20's or 30's * Patrick John COLLINS, The Bridle Studio, Philadelphia, PA, 1890's, in his 20's * Mathilda MCCLENAGHEN COLLINS "wife of Patrick", William C. Withers Studio, Philadelphia, PA, 13 June 1899, in her 20's * Sarah MCCLENAGHAN RILEY, Egan & Holloway Studio, Philadelphia, PA, 1890's, in her 20's * Jimmie COLLINS "Brother of Patrick", H. Henrici Studio, Philadelphia, PA, 1890's, in his 20's * Unidentified Male, H. Henrici Studio, Philadelphia, PA, 1880's, in his 20's or 30's * Unidentified Female, Parlor Gallery, Philadelphia, PA, 1880's, in her 20's * Sarah MCCLENAGHAN RILEY, Kuser Studio, Philadelphia, PA, 1880's, in her teens or 20's * Unidentified Male, Egan & Holloway Studio, Philadelphia, PA, 1890's, in his 20's or 30's * Unidentified Male, Applegate Studio, Philadelphia, PA, 1880's, in his 20's or 30's * Sarah MCCLENAGHAN RIELLY, J. Starr Studio, Philadelphia, PA, 1880's, in her teens, name "Tillie" written on back * Unidentified Male, H. Henrici Studio, Philadelphia, PA, 1880's, in his 20's or 30's * Aunt Mary, Isabella REILLY her Aunt on Father's side, Postcard, two women 30's to 50's with young girl 7-10 years of age * Jimmie COLLINS "Patrick's Brother", H. Henrici Studio, Philadelphia, PA, 1890's, in his 20's * Unidentified Female, Chandler Studio, Philadelphia, PA, 1890's, in her teens or 20's * Chauncey OLCOTT "The Irish Tenor" New York City * Unidentified Female, Roessinger Jeanneret Studio Monteaux, 1880's, in her teens * Unidentified Male, A. B. Carr Studio, Farmington, MN, 1880's, in his 30's * Unidentified Female, Levy's Studio, Philadelphia, PA, 1870's or 1880's, in her 30's or 40's * Isabella COLLINS GIEGHAN & Willie GIEGHAN "Aunt Bella & Uncle Willie", last name also spelled GEOGHAN, B. A. Ford Studio, Braidwood, IL, 1880's, in their 20's * Unidentified Couple with children, Predy Studio, Limavady, 1880's, couple in 40's or 50's, infant + girl 5-7 years * Empty Slot - Uncle Jim COLLINS * Aunt Maggie COLLINS DORGAN "Sister of Patrick" "Mother of Margaret SCHUCKER", Henrici's Studio, Philadelphia, PA, 1890's or 1900's, in her 20's or 30's * Mathilda MCCLENAGHAN COLLINS, Egan & Holloway Studio, Philadelphia, PA, 1880's, in her teens * Elizabeth COLLINS PLATZ "Aunt Lizzie" "Mother of Bill & John PLATZ" "The oldest COLLINS sister", H. A. Canfield Studio, Braidwood, IL, 1890's, in her 50's * Unidentified Couple with two children, Predy Studio, Limavady, 1880's, couple in their 20's or 30's, infant and 2-4 year old, addressed to Miss Tillie MCCLENAGHAN * Unidentified Male, Henrici's Studio, Philadelphia, PA, 1890's or 1900's, in his 30's * Chauncey OLCOTT "The Irish Tenor" New York City * Chauncey OLCOTT "The Irish Tenor" New York City * Chauncey OLCOTT "The Irish Tenor" New York City * Unidentified Male, Walsh Studio, Trenton, NJ, 1880's, in his 20's or 30's * Unidentified couple, tin type, 1870's or 1880's, in their 20's, may be Patrick COLLINS and wife Mathilda MCCLENAGHAN COLLINS * Unidentified Male, tin type, 1870's or 1880's, in his 20's, may be Patrick COLLINS * Unidentified Male, tin type, 1870's or 1880's, in his 20's, may be Patrick COLLINS * Unidentified Male, no studio or loc, 1880's, in his teens or 20's * Unidentified Female, Thos. Predy Studio, Limavady, 1880's, in her 30's * Unidentified Couple, tin type, 1870's or 1880's, in their 20's * Unidentified Male, tin type, 1870's or 1880's, in his 20's * Unidentified Male, Thos. Perdy Studio, Limavady, 1880's, in his 40's or 50's * Unidentified Male, Davis & Sons Studio, Lancaster, PA, 1880's, in his teens or 20's * Unidentified Female, tin type, 1870's or 1880's, in her 20's * Unidentified Male, tin type, 1870's or 1880's, in his 20's or 30's I am hoping to see the album returned to its rightful place with family. If you are a member of this family, or know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley

I need help with teh origins of Anne Collins, wife of Thomas King, an early settler of WAtertown, Sudbury, and Marlborough, Massachusetts. Below is what I have on both Anne Collins and Thomas King; both contain confused information. -------------------------------------------- Born: ABT. 1608 at: England Died: 24 Nov 1642 at: Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts Father: Mother: Spouses: Thomas King Notes: [NI16212] [NI16210] Thomas King came to America in 1635 at age 31 on the ship Blessing, arriving August at Boston, with a sister Susan, aged 32. Listed as "of Cold Norton, Essex", bound for Scituate. He went first to Watertown and some three years later moved to the new settlement at Sudbury. He was one of the thirteen petitioners in 1656 for the Whipsuppenicke Plantation, which was incorporated as "Marlborow" on May 31, 1660, when he was chosen one of the seven members of the first board of selectmen of which Edmund was the chairman. Little is known of his first wife Anne, save that she died at Sudbury, 1642. He was married, second, at Sudbury on Dec. 26, 1655, to Bridget, widow of Robert Davis. She died at Marborough on March 11, 1685. There is no record of the death of Thomas King in Sudbury or Marlborough but his will signed at Marlborough 12.1.1675 and proved 20.4.16176, shows the approximate time of his death. As he added a codicil on the 15th day of the first mo. 1676. The inventory taken 24.1.1676 totalled £295.10.00, with houses and lands in Marlborough at £200 and lands in Sudbury at £60. In it he mentions "Ann Carly, Mary Rice and Sarah Jocelin, my 3 daughters". [NI16212] Noted as Ann Sufleffe in another record ======================================================================== She is variously said to have been born in 1608/9 in Dunston, Dorset, England, born in Dunston, England, born in Dunston, London, England, and born 22 FEb, 1627/8 in Shaftesbury, Dorset, England (Helen Glenn Court, http://www.glenncourt.com/index.html). Frank William Bouley III, [email protected], says she may have been Anne Tyce teh daughter of William Tyce, because of the will of William Tyce, leaving a grant to his sister Anne and the children of Thomas King; he says to see Torrey p 439. No other information. Frank says if she was Anne Collins, see Planters of the Commonwealth (1620-40) by Charles Edward Banks, p 164. Her husband, Thomas King, is said to have been born in 1597 or 1599 in Tarrant, Hinton, Dorset, England, no source of that idea given anywhere. He came to America in 1635 at age 31 on teh ship Blessing, arriving August at Boston, with a sister Susan aged 32. It doesn't mention his wife and children. Listed as "of Cold Norton, Essex", bound for Scituate. He went first to Watertown. He was a founder of Marlborough, and was on the first board of selectmen. Journalist Russ Spooner, who has Thomas King b 24 Feb 1603 at Cold Norton, Essex, England, gives no contact information on his web site. He says that little is known of his first wife, Anne, and that she is "noted as Ann Sufleffe in another record". He gives no source for that idea, and it appears nowhere else on the Internet. Some have her parents, Henry Collins and Maude Whittaker or Whitacker, married on 25 Apr 1608 in St. Dunstan, Stepney, London, England. One person even has parents for Henry Collins, though no birth information for him; no clue where she got it. Not certain which of two or three families from England he was. He settled in Sudbury in 1638 or 1639. Probably not the Thomas King of Watertown in 1640 and 1642; that man's wife was Mary, and he died 1644. Peter King, the elder, of Shaston, Dorset, gentleman, named his brother Thomas King, now dwelling in New England in his will of May 30 1657. An inspection made of the records in Shaftsbury show that some Kings of that place were Burgesses in previous times. He has sometimes been confused w the other Thomas King of Watertown who was one of those involved w Nashaway, but they wre two difft men. That Thomas King came over in 1634 and lived at WAtertown where he died and was buried in 1644 He was a founder of Marlboro, and apparently a favorite of Edmund Rice. In addition to being picked for plum positions by Edmund Rice, he had three daughters marry sons of Edmund Rice. Thomas King of Sudbury and Marlboro had a son Peter, said to hae been man of some prominence in Sudbury, a deacon of the church, a rep to Conial Court in 1689-90. Peter took his deceased sister Elizabeth Rice's son Samuel to raise as his own at the death and by Will of his father Samuel Rice, and this son was known as Samuel Rice "alias" King. Peter had no sons that are known of. Thomas King (Sr?) surveyed the roads and supervised the chopping of trees, Rice and Ward selectmen ea year for six yrs, and Thomas King served as selectman six times, constable twice, timber keeper and higway supervisor. Died at Marlborough around 6/20/1676 (will date), in Middlesex Co Records. His wife's name Bridgett. Mentioned Thomas and Johshua Rice his three grand children Mary Rice a daughter. Thomas King the widower married 26 Dec 1655, widow Mrs. Bridget (Loker) Davis. He owned land in the fourth squadron of the two-mile grant, his lot being no. 50. ... He was one of the petitioners (the Whip-suffrage planters) for the plantation of Marlboro, in 1656. From Puritan Village The Formation of a New England Town, by Sumner Powell, we learn that John Ruddick (leader of the Marlborough group) was given more liberty in forming his town than Peter Noyes (leader of the Sudbury group) had been granted. The General Court required that there be "twenty or thirty families" together with a minister, and that these families had to settle in the new grant within three years. Except for the fact that a committee was appointed to stake out the new town, the rest was left to Ruddock, Rice, and their young citizens. They knew how to proceed. They had learned the necessity of order. Nineteen new names were added. Some had served as town officers, some had not. But they wree considered worthy. Fourteen men who had expressed a "straightness" in Sudbury were on the list. In the fall of 1660, at a full town meeting of "inhabitants and proprietors", athe frist land distribution was made. Ruddock and Rice had been granted a town plot much larger than that of Sudbury, six miles square containing 24,000 acres. and they had a complicated task of distribution. Their inhabitants were 38 in number, and atleast half of them were the sons of ten leading Sudbury families: Rice, Ward, King, Goodenow, Bent, Newton, Maynard, How,Kerley, and Johnsons. [NI16210] Thomas King came to America in 1635 at age 31 on the ship Blessing, arriving August at Boston, with a sister Susan, aged 32. Listed as "of Cold Norton, Essex", bound for Scituate. He went first to Watertown and some three years later moved to the new settlement at Sudbury. He was one of the thirteen petitioners in 1656 for the Whipsuppenicke Plantation, which was incorporated as "Marlborow" on May 31, 1660, when he was chosen one of the seven members of the first board of selectmen of which Edmund was the chairman. Little is known of his first wife Anne, save that she died at Sudbury, 1642. He was married, second, at Sudbury on Dec. 26, 1655, to Bridget, widow of Robert Davis. She died at Marborough on March 11, 1685. There is no record of the death of Thomas King in Sudbury or Marlborough but his will signed at Marlborough 12.1.1675 and proved 20.4.16176, shows the approximate time of his death. As he added a codicil on the 15th day of the first mo. 1676. The inventory taken 24.1.1676 totalled £295.10.00, with houses and lands in Marlborough at £200 and lands in Sudbury at £60. In it he mentions "Ann Carly, Mary Rice and Sarah Jocelin, my 3 daughters". Yours, Dora Smith Austin, TX [email protected] -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.15.6/257 - Release Date: 2/10/2006

I am trying to sort out two Thomas King's who settled very early in Watertown, Massachusetts. The Thomas I am interested in was married to Anne Collins and not to Mary. My notes on him are below. Which of them actually came on the Blessing in 1635 from Cold Norton, Essex County, England, where a record of his baptism has apparently been found? Thomas who married Anne Collins appears as nearly as I can tell to have been from Shaftsbury, Dorset. Not certain which of two or three families from England he was. He settled in Sudbury in 1638 or 1639. Probably not the Thomas King of Watertown in 1640 and 1642; that man's wife was Mary, and he died 1644. Peter King, the elder, of Shaston, Dorset, gentleman, named his brother Thomas King, now dwelling in New England in his will of May 30 1657. An inspection made of the records in Shaftsbury show that some Kings of that place were Burgesses in previous times. He has sometimes been confused w the other Thomas King of Watertown who was one of those involved w Nashaway, but they wre two difft men. That Thomas King came over in 1634 and lived at WAtertown where he died and was buried in 1644 He was a founder of Marlboro, and apparently a favorite of Edmund Rice. In addition to being picked for plum positions by Edmund Rice, he had three daughters marry sons of Edmund Rice. Thomas King of Sudbury and Marlboro had a son Peter, said to hae been man of some prominence in Sudbury, a deacon of the church, a rep to Conial Court in 1689-90. Peter took his deceased sister Elizabeth Rice's son Samuel to raise as his own at the death and by Will of his father Samuel Rice, and this son was known as Samuel Rice "alias" King. Peter had no sons that are known of. Thomas King (Sr?) surveyed the roads and supervised the chopping of trees, Rice and Ward selectmen ea year for six yrs, and Thomas King served as selectman six times, constable twice, timber keeper and higway supervisor. Died at Marlborough around 6/20/1676 (will date), in Middlesex Co Records. His wife's name Bridgett. Mentioned Thomas and Johshua Rice his three grand children Mary Rice a daughter. Thomas King the widower married 26 Dec 1655, widow Mrs. Bridget (Loker) Davis. He owned land in the fourth squadron of the two-mile grant, his lot being no. 50. ... He was one of the petitioners (the Whip-suffrage planters) for the plantation of Marlboro, in 1656. From Puritan Village The Formation of a New England Town, by Sumner Powell, we learn that John Ruddick (leader of the Marlborough group) was given more liberty in forming his town than Peter Noyes (leader of the Sudbury group) had been granted. The General Court required that there be "twenty or thirty families" together with a minister, and that these families had to settle in the new grant within three years. Except for the fact that a committee was appointed to stake out the new town, the rest was left to Ruddock, Rice, and their young citizens. They knew how to proceed. They had learned the necessity of order. Nineteen new names were added. Some had served as town officers, some had not. But they wree considered worthy. Fourteen men who had expressed a "straightness" in Sudbury were on the list. In the fall of 1660, at a full town meeting of "inhabitants and proprietors", athe frist land distribution was made. Ruddock and Rice had been granted a town plot much larger than that of Sudbury, six miles square containing 24,000 acres. and they had a complicated task of distribution. Their inhabitants were 38 in number, and atleast half of them were the sons of ten leading Sudbury families: Rice, Ward, King, Goodenow, Bent, Newton, Maynard, How,Kerley, and Johnsons. [NI16210] Thomas King came to America in 1635 at age 31 on the ship Blessing, arriving August at Boston, with a sister Susan, aged 32. Listed as "of Cold Norton, Essex", bound for Scituate. (Is this the right Thomas King?) He went first to Watertown and some three years later moved to the new settlement at Sudbury. He was one of the thirteen petitioners in 1656 for the Whipsuppenicke Plantation, which was incorporated as "Marlborow" on May 31, 1660, when he was chosen one of the seven members of the first board of selectmen of which Edmund was the chairman. Little is known of his first wife Anne, save that she died at Sudbury, 1642. He was married, second, at Sudbury on Dec. 26, 1655, to Bridget, widow of Robert Davis. She died at Marborough on March 11, 1685. There is no record of the death of Thomas King in Sudbury or Marlborough but his will signed at Marlborough 12.1.1675 and proved 20.4.16176, shows the approximate time of his death. As he added a codicil on the 15th day of the first mo. 1676. The inventory taken 24.1.1676 totalled £295.10.00, with houses and lands in Marlborough at £200 and lands in Sudbury at £60. In it he mentions "Ann Carly, Mary Rice and Sarah Jocelin, my 3 daughters". Yours, Dora Smith Austin, TX [email protected] Yours, Dora Smith Austin, TX [email protected] -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.15.6/257 - Release Date: 2/10/2006

Hi, Collins Cuzzins! There are COLLINS listed in the cemetery website below - and many other names. It's an easily searchable website. Good Searching - Good Luck! Shirley: [email protected] Campbell Co., TN http://search.freefind.com/find.html?id=9286753&id=9286753&pid=r&mode=ALL&query=COLLINS&submit=+Find%21+

Hi everyone. Looking for info on: Thomas Collins, son of Thomas Collins and Mary Connell. Thomas (son) born about 1855-57. Went to America in 1881, to Philadelphia. In 1883, married in Hinsdale, Massachusetts. Talk was he came from Tipperary(county). Carrick-on-Suir, Fethard both mentioned years ago. Any help appreciated. Phil Collins in western Ma.

Hey, mistakes are made................ why not have a sense of humor, or simply delete!!! Some of the Collins ancestors were some "real characters"; I don't cut them from my family trees for their actions................ no, the list is not for "off color" jokes, but it is not the end of the world. I think of all the info that I have received from members of this and other lists!!!!!!!!!!! MERRY CHRISTMAS to one and all..................... Jo Sehl

This is why so many people UNSUBSCRIBE from these lists! I hope the list administrator has seen this! William A. Collins iv ----- Original Message ----- From: "L & B May" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2005 1:55 PM Subject: [COLLINS-L] chet the Parrot Parrot Named Chet One Christmas Eve, a frenzied man ran into a pet shop looking for an unusual Christmas gift for his wife. The shop owner suggested a parrot, named Chet, which could sing famous Christmas carols. The man, Len, thought this an excellent idea. This seemed like the perfect gift. "How do I get him to sing?" Len asked, excitedly. "Simply hold a lighted match directly under his feet like this," was the shop owner's reply. Chet began to sing "Jingle Bells! Jingle Bells! . The shop owner then held another match under the parrot's right foot. Then Chet's tune changed, and the air was filled with "Silent Night, Holy Night..." Len was so impressed that he paid the shop-keeper and ran home as quickly as he could with Chet under his arm. When the wife saw her gift she was overwhelmed. "How beautiful!" She exclaimed, "Can he talk?" "No," Len replied, "But he can sing. Let me show you." Len lit a match and placed it under Chet's left foot, as the shop-keeper had shown him, and Chet crooned, "Jingle Bells! Len then held another lit match to Chet's right foot, and out came, "Silent Night. Holy Night..." The wife, her face filled with curiosity, then asked, "What if we light a match and hold it between his legs?" Len did not know. "Let's try it." He answered, eager to please his wife. So they held the lit a match and held it between Chet's legs. Chet twisted his face, cleared his throat, and sang out loudly (like it was the performance of his life) "Chet's nuts roasting on an open fire...." ==== COLLINS Mailing List ==== Need list assistance? Please contact: Barbara V. Byrd at: [email protected] List Admin for COLLINS-L and COLLINS-D

Please excuse my previous post. It was sent in error. Researching John Collins of Christian Co., Ky and died in Mercer Co., MO about 1848. Lawrence May

Parrot Named Chet One Christmas Eve, a frenzied man ran into a pet shop looking for an unusual Christmas gift for his wife. The shop owner suggested a parrot, named Chet, which could sing famous Christmas carols. The man, Len, thought this an excellent idea. This seemed like the perfect gift. "How do I get him to sing?" Len asked, excitedly. "Simply hold a lighted match directly under his feet like this," was the shop owner's reply. Chet began to sing "Jingle Bells! Jingle Bells! . The shop owner then held another match under the parrot's right foot. Then Chet's tune changed, and the air was filled with "Silent Night, Holy Night..." Len was so impressed that he paid the shop-keeper and ran home as quickly as he could with Chet under his arm. When the wife saw her gift she was overwhelmed. "How beautiful!" She exclaimed, "Can he talk?" "No," Len replied, "But he can sing. Let me show you." Len lit a match and placed it under Chet's left foot, as the shop-keeper had shown him, and Chet crooned, "Jingle Bells! Len then held another lit match to Chet's right foot, and out came, "Silent Night. Holy Night..." The wife, her face filled with curiosity, then asked, "What if we light a match and hold it between his legs?" Len did not know. "Let's try it." He answered, eager to please his wife. So they held the lit a match and held it between Chet's legs. Chet twisted his face, cleared his throat, and sang out loudly (like it was the performance of his life) "Chet's nuts roasting on an open fire...."

Jan -- No, unfortunately those names aren't familiar to me. And, most of my bunch settled in Northeastern Pennsylvania. But, one can't be sure. Perhaps the records will show the names of Julia's parents; that might help. Sounds like you're about to take a trip! Hope you have a wonderful, successful time of it. I'll keep your names at hand; let me know if you get any new news. Slan, Jeanne

Jeanne, I hope to look at parish records in Dublin this coming spring. I will look to see if there were any other children born to Julia Collins and Michael O'Mahony. There were no Collins who served as sponsors for Maurice's Baptism in 1826. His sponsors were Jeremiah O'Sullivan and Catherine O'Regan. When Maurice's children were born (eight of them), there were no O'Sullivans who served as sponsors, but there were Regans. Perhaps the Regans were related? It does seem strange that there were no Mahonys OR Collins who served as sponsors. I ask myself, "Were Michael and Catherine only children so there were no siblings to serve as sponsors? Did Catherine come from another parish? Was Maurice just one of many children born so the older siblings had Mahonys and Collins relatives for sponsors? I can't answer any of those questions at this point in time, but I hope to pick up more clues. I did notice that one very big plot of land was leased by a group of people. Jeremiah Mahony, James Regan, John Coakley, John Crowley, Denis Mahony, and Bartholomew Mahony together leased 254 acres. Daniel Mahony and Timothy Donovan co-leased 46 acres on a 2nd plot. My grandmother ended up in Somersworth, New Hampshire. My cousin said my grandmother once mentioned that the Coakleys (I assumed living in the same city) were related. Do you have any of these names in your family: Mahony, Coakley, Sullivan, Regan, or Crowley? Jan ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, December 17, 2005 4:36 PM Subject: Julia Collins > Hello -- Do you know the names of the witnesses to Julia's wedding? The > Collinses in my ancestry are Patrick M and John M Collins, sons of Martin > and Mary > Gillen Collins. There is a Julia in the family, but I'm not sure of her > relationship. Sometimes the names of witnesses to weddings or sponsors of > baptisms can help. Let me know if you have any other clues, and I'll > check for > connection here. > > Jeanne >

Hello -- Do you know the names of the witnesses to Julia's wedding? The Collinses in my ancestry are Patrick M and John M Collins, sons of Martin and Mary Gillen Collins. There is a Julia in the family, but I'm not sure of her relationship. Sometimes the names of witnesses to weddings or sponsors of baptisms can help. Let me know if you have any other clues, and I'll check for connection here. Jeanne