Hi list, Forgive me if you have already seen this message. I also sent it to the Collins, Purcell & O'Brien lists. I now know for sure that my Gr-Grandfather, John COLLINS, b. 1819-20 to Michael and Johanna PURCELL COLLINS had at least 6 cousins who were b. in Kilkee, Co. Clare. Their parents were Anthony & Mary COLLINS. Michael and Anthony also had a sister, Honora COLLINS O'BRIEN, wife of Cornelius from Kilkee. I do not have proof that John's father, Michael, lived in Kilkee but feel he was possibly in one of the nearby villages such as Lisdeen, Ballyonan, Doughnaboy, Kilfeargh, Furoor, Querin or Carrigaholt-anywhere in Kilrush or Moyarta Parish. I base this on the fact that he and his cousins, Hugh, Anthony & John lived together in the 1850s in St. Louis, MO and his widow, Eliza FITZPATRICK COLLINS, dau of Patrick & Mary McNAMARA COLLINS went with his cousins to Davenport, Scott Co., IA. after John's death in 1867. I would like to hear from anyone with connections to these families. There is also a connection to the surname MAGNER. Several served as marriage witness and Baptismal sponsors. Thanks for your time, Jo