Collins Surname Help

[benicio]

Hello, my g grandmother, Mary Pauline Collins spent the bulk of her life in Connecticut, USA, however, the census/newspaper data I have located from Connecticut states her DOB as 9 Aug 1876 in Limerick Ireland.  Her father’s name was John Thomas Collins and mother's forename was Mary (not positive about surname).

It appears that Mary moved to the states in either the 1880's or 90's.  I'd appreciate any and all help in locating any pertinent information about her life in Ireland before she moved across the Atlantic.

Thanks in advance,

Ben

[rathmore]

You could have a look on the 1901 and 1911 census
http://www.census.nationalarchive.ie
lots of John Collins listed did the whole family leave Ireland

[shellyesq]

Did she marry and if so, do you know if it was in the US or Ireland?  What was her married name?  Where do you have her on census records?  If you know what town she was in, city directories might be available to help narrow down when she arrived in the US.  Did she have any other relatives in the US? 

[benicio]

She married Charles Rumble while in the states.  Married name was Mary Pauline Rumble.

So far, no solid leads for period prior to states arrival.

[shanew147]

Do you know what part of Co. Limerick your Collins family were from ?

There's quite a number of Mary Collins birth around the right date on the BMD Index but none that I see that include her middle name... so knowing a more detailed location might help to narrow the list.

It's a good idea to start your search by following up as many of Mary's details as possible in US records to see if you can establish more details on her and her parents.

see : 
   My Ancestor came from Ireland - where do I start?   

  Introduction to Irish Records


Shane

[shellyesq]

As Shane suggested, I think it would be helpful to get as many details as possible from the US records.  If you could give us information, like when she was married, if any other relatives were in the US, and where you got the information about her being from Limerick, we may be able to find something further for you.

For anyone else who wants to check, I see her on census records in Ansonia, CT in 1900, Bayonne, NJ in 1910, and Shelton, CT in 1920 & 1930 and on the CT death index.  Judging by the age and place of birth of her children and the age at 1st marriage in the census, it looks like she was in the US by 1897. 

[aghadowey]

Based on what's been found so far it looks as though she came to U.S. c1890- New York is nearest port-
1900 Census- Ansonia, New Haven, Conn.: age 24, married 4 yrs, to US 1890
1910 Census- Bayonne, Hudson, N.J.: age 34, to US 1880(?)
1920 Census- Shelton, Fairfield, Conn.: age 42, to US 1890
1930 Census- Shelton, Fairfield, Conn.: age 52
1955 death- Shelton, Fairfield, Conn.: age 79

Possible record- Mary Collins, age 14, arrived New York on "Wisconsin" from Queenstown, Ireland. Name above is a William Collins, age 16, labourer.

[benicio]

To add info to the data that aghadowey posted:

Based on what's been found so far it looks as though she came to U.S. c1890- New York is nearest port-
1 June 1896- Married Charles Augustus Rumble - Derby, New Haven, CT, USA
1900 Census- Ansonia, New Haven, Conn.: age 24, married 4 yrs, to US 1890
1910 Census- Bayonne, Hudson, N.J.: age 34, to US 1880(?)
1912 - 1955 lived in Shelton CT
1920 Census- Shelton, Fairfield, Conn.: age 42, to US 1890
1930 Census- Shelton, Fairfield, Conn.: age 52
1955 death- Shelton, Fairfield, Conn.: age 79

Headstone reads: b 9 Aug 1876; d 16 Aug 1955 - buried in Derby, CT, USA

Does the following record:  "Mary Collins, age 14, arrived New York on "Wisconsin" from Queenstown, Ireland. Name above is a William Collins, age 16, labourer." have an accompanying image?  I'd love to have a look.  Could William possibly be a sibling that I have not yet uncovered?

Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk

[benicio]

I have recently located a marriage record on rootsireland.ie that details a marriage between a John Collins and Mary McAuliff on 02-Oct-1871 - Saint Michael's RC Co Limerick.  This couple had the following children:  Catherine b. 21 Oct 1871, Mary b. 05 Aug 1873, Michael b. 05 Mar 1876, Margaret b. 11 Jun 1878, and John b. 22 Jul 1884 - all born in Limerick and baptised in St. Michael's.

The death record of Mary Pauline Collins from Connecticut CT lists her parents as John Collins and Mary McAuliffe and states her birth place as, Limerick, Ireland.  The death certificate also states that Mary Pauline was born on 09-Aug-1876.  Also, the marriage record for Mary Pauline Collins lists the witnesses to her wedding in Connecticut USA as Michael Collins and Margarita Collins (Michael and Margaret from above?)

I still cannot locate the elusive passenger list to confirm it is the same family.  Argh!