Peter, You may have the same problem that I have. First, Collins is the anglicization of Cullinan(e) (and Quillinan and Quinlan and Callinan), and it is usually used by those who were Protestant, or Protestant in the past. At some point you may have to revert to C of I records as I did on Gardner. My ancestor was also a tailor and learned the trade in the army and that is where I found the records. I looked and there was a Thomas Collins born in Cork abt 1806, and another born in Limerick abt 1810, another in Cork abt 1802, and one born in Duncormack, Wexford abt 1772, and a couple of others. Any one of these might have opted to live in Wexford after they retired out. You can see these by searching the National Archives Catalog [not the Archives] at http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/search.asp Put in the name and then WO for the department. Leave the dates blank. The only ones that appear here are the ones that were once in Kilmainham hospital at some point and not all the men with that name who were in service. Sadly many records are lost. Janet On 7/5/07, Keith Collins <[email protected]> wrote: > I know this sounds obvious, are you focusing on the Cork area? Collins is > essentially a (West) Cork name. > > Keith Collins, Swansea > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of p.jpcollins > Sent: 04 July 2007 20:20 > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [IRL-WEXFORD] Barntown - WALSH > > Evening all, The WALSH's from St MARY's KILMORE that married in the COUSINS > are part of my family tree > > Peter we have written quite often in the past > Hoped that all is well with you. I am sorry to say that I am not getting > very far with my IRISH problems That Includes my main family the COLLINS w!! > > My Grandfather MICHAEL COLLINS and Great Grandfather THOMAS COLLINS were > born in IRELAND the latter was a tailor but that has not helped at all. > Where is list of tailors that I see mentioned now and again{BIG GRIN} > > Any Help I can give on the WALSH just ask > > Regards Peter Collins > Cheltenham UK > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Peter" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2007 7:16 PM > Subject: Re: [IRL-WEXFORD] Barntown - WALSH > > > > Hi I have some information on Walsh family from Kilmore area, they married > > into my COUSINS family > > > > > > Peter > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >