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Mayo / Michael Collins
« on: Monday 20 August 18 02:18 BST (UK) »
Hello,
I'm looking specifically for Michael Collins family. He was my GG grandfather, married to Anne Walsh (28 Dec 1875) in Ballysakeery Church. They left Ireland for the US in 1880. I have their marriage record, and two baptism records for the daughters baptized in Errew. Michael died in Chicago, IL in 1904, and his death record states his birth date was 04 Aug 1855.
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1875/11223/8113895.pdf
The marriage record states he was was residing in Errew, and his father was John Collins, a carpenter. John is my only breadcrumb for the Collins family. I don't know anything about John other than his name and occupation. I searched the Griffith Valuation for him in a few townlands in Mayo. There's either no Collins families or nothing stands out. I don't see him on the 1901 census in Mayo, I assume he would be in his 70s. Without John, Michael immigrating, and not knowing any other names, I can't connect the dots.
I've tried searching baptism records for Michael Collins, father John with a year range of 1850-1855, but nothing in Mayo. A few records that might match up in other counties, the closest being Galway. I need a few tips on what to do next to locate the Collins family! Thank you!
I'm looking specifically for Michael Collins family. He was my GG grandfather, married to Anne Walsh (28 Dec 1875) in Ballysakeery Church. They left Ireland for the US in 1880. I have their marriage record, and two baptism records for the daughters baptized in Errew. Michael died in Chicago, IL in 1904, and his death record states his birth date was 04 Aug 1855.
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1875/11223/8113895.pdf
The marriage record states he was was residing in Errew, and his father was John Collins, a carpenter. John is my only breadcrumb for the Collins family. I don't know anything about John other than his name and occupation. I searched the Griffith Valuation for him in a few townlands in Mayo. There's either no Collins families or nothing stands out. I don't see him on the 1901 census in Mayo, I assume he would be in his 70s. Without John, Michael immigrating, and not knowing any other names, I can't connect the dots.
I've tried searching baptism records for Michael Collins, father John with a year range of 1850-1855, but nothing in Mayo. A few records that might match up in other counties, the closest being Galway. I need a few tips on what to do next to locate the Collins family! Thank you!