> Hi Everyone, > > I'm hoping someone can help me find more information on my Collins side of the family. My grandfather was Tom Collins, born in 1899, Chicago. He married Marie Faller, born in 1900, Chicago. Tom's parents were John Collins, born February 13, 1848 in Lewisburgh, Bellacorrick, Co. Mayo, Ireland, he married his first wife Mary McHale. Mary was born in Crossmolina, Co. Mayo, Ireland. She died in 1878, Plainesville, Pa. John then married Philomena DeGan, they had 12 children, my grandfather Tom was the youngest child. The road block comes with John's parents, (another John) John Collins born and died in Ireland. He married Ellen Lynn, who was also born in Ireland but she died in Chicago. They had 3 children, Rose and Mary were born in Bellacorrick, Co. Mayo, Ireland. John was born in Lewisburgh, Bellacorrick, Co. Mayo, Ireland. I don't know where my aunt got this information about the town in Ireland, because there is no documents to confirm any of this. > > My request: I would love to get copies of these documents plus find out the parents of John and Ellen, where they came from in Ireland. I don't know much about doing research in Ireland. Any help I could get would be very appreciated... Generally where do I go from here. > > Thanx in advance for any information and suggestions you can give me. > > Nancy Colby > [email protected]