Martin Francis Collins

[CharlotteCollins00]

My Grandad was born in the district hospital in Jamestown, Carrick-on-Shannon in 1927. I have both parents names (Michael Collins and Teresa Quinn) however this is all I know and/or can find about them, any ideas on how I can find out more?

Im a beginner and no one in my family knows anything about my grandads family.

Thank you for any help 

[dathai]

7th May 1928 at the church of St Mary in Carrick on Shannon a Mrs Teresa Davit age 23 a widow nee Quinn dtr of John Quinn a farmer no address given ,married a Michael Stokes a labourer age 21 from Carrick on Shannon son of John Stokes a tin smith.
Witnesses  William Quinn and James Egan

maybe there was a name change for some reason

https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1944/08755/5163892.pdf

[CharlotteCollins00]

That’s brilliant, thank you - any idea as to why the name might have been changed?

[dathai]

maybe it was'nt, the marriages on that page were'nt registered till 1944 for some reason the priest could have made a mistake in both their names as i think the mothers name is
Teresa Queenan

Teresa Queenan from Drumfinn,Ballymote married Henry Davitt a Tailor in Roscommon 1919
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1919/09688/5513529.pdf

Henry died Jan 1928
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1928/04960/4349682.pdf

1901   Teresa
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Sligo/Drumfin/Drumfin/1679945/

1901 Henry
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Roscommon/Boyle_Urban/Chapel_Street/1656882/

there are 3 children born Collins mothers name Queenan in Roscommon and Longford between 1930 and 1940

sorry i am not allowed to name them as they may still be alive

[CharlotteCollins00]

Hi,

That's excellent, thank you!! I have attached the birth certificate I have but thats about the only information I have - someone might spot something on there I haven't!

I will look into everything sent!

Thanks again!

[Kiltaglassan]

there are 3 children born Collins mothers name Queenan in Roscommon and Longford between 1930 and 1940

As dathai found, these are the three children.
https://www.rootschat.com/links/01pzl/

KG

[dathai]

unfortunately young Alfred Anthony Collins died 1936 at Cloonslanor,Strokestown father described as a labourer not named, Coroners inquest
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1936/04797/4290171.pdf

https://www.townlands.ie/roscommon/roscommon/cloonfinlough/strokestown/cloonslanor/

[CharlotteCollins00]

Hi all,

Thanks for all the information. When digging further through my grandads stuff I found a copy of a baptism record - looks like it was a copy given out in 1955.

It states that he was baptised in the church St Marys, Carrick-on-Shannon in December 1927 - however I cannot find the record anywhere!

Any ideas as to where I might be able to find the original Baptism record?

I have attached the copy    Thank you again

[dathai]

That would be a copy transcribed from the church baptism register, the only way you could possibly see the original would be by making a personal visit or contacting the church to see if that's possible.

at least we know the names Queenan.

possible for Michael Collins born Co Clare
1901 in Clare
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Clare/Ennis_Urban/Turnpike_Road/1070211/

1911 in Mayo
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Mayo/Houndswood/Houndswood__North/705508/