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David Collins 1811–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jun 1811

Birth Location: Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, , Scotland

Death Date: 25 Mar 1887

Death Location: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, , Scotland

Father: John Collins

Mother:

Spouse(s): Janet Shankland

Children(s): John Collins, David Collins

In 1811, David Collins entered the world in Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, , Scotland, born to John Collins And Catherine Murray Laing. In 1861, David Collins resided in Kirkconnel, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. In 1871, David Collins resided in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland. David Collins married Janet Shankland, Mary Wilson, and had children including David Collins, John Collins. David Collins passed away in 1887 in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, , Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1811, David Collins entered the world in Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, , Scotland, born to John Collins And Catherine Murray Laing.
  • In 1861, David Collins resided in Kirkconnel, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • In 1871, David Collins resided in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • David Collins married Janet Shankland, Mary Wilson, and had children including David Collins, John Collins.
  • David Collins passed away in 1887 in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, , Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Collins
1788–
Birth Location: Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire
JC

Spouses(s)

Janet Shankland
1822–1881
Birth Location: SANQUHAR Dumfries & Galloway Scotland
JS

Children(s)

John Collins
1862–1933
Birth Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire
JC
David Collins
1846–
Birth Location: Sanquhaur, Dumfrieshire
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David Collins's Ancestors

Self
David Collins
1811–1887
Birth Place: Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, , Scotland
Parents
John Collins
1788–
Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Collins's Descendants

1.
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David Collins (11 Jun 1811–25 Mar 1887) m. Janet Shankland (7 APR 1822–09 sep 1881)
  1. 1. John Collins 1862–1933 m. Agnes Paxton 1869–1928
    1. 1. George Collins 1908–1967 m. Ellen (Douglas Mclay) Murray 1910–1998
      1. 1. John Collins 1931–2007 m. Mary Hamilton 1932–2007
      2. 2. Daniel (Murray) Collins 1947–2016
      3. 3. David Collins 1948–1997 m. Ruth Wheeler 1947–2000
      4. 4. Margaret (Wilson Fleming) Collins 1941–2001
      5. 5. Hugh (Murray) Collins 1932–2013
    2. 2. William Collins 1898–1918
    3. 3. Thomas Collins 1900–
    4. 4. Agnes Collins 1892–2003
    5. 5. David Collins 1893–1959 m. Elizabeth (Paxton) McDill 1900–1977
      1. 1. Susan (Agnes Paxton) Collins 1923–2007 m. Walter (Douglas) Waye –1976
      2. 2. Ethel (Mae) Markham 1930–2013 m. Frederick (Ronald) Markham 1921–2000
      3. 3. David Collins 1925–2004
      4. 4. Kenneth (Ray) Collins 1941–2011
      5. 5. John Collins 1924–
      6. 6. John Collins 1921–
    6. 6. Janet (Riggs) Collins 1892–1950 m. John (Broadfoot) Clapperton 1879–1951
      1. 1. Agnes (Collins) (Clapperton) 1913–1981
      2. 2. Mary (Collins) Clapperton 1916–2005
      3. 3. Agnes ("Nancy" Paxton) Clapperton 1918–2007
      4. 4. Catherine ("Kate") Clapperton 1918–2005
      5. 5. William Clapperton 1922–1984
    7. 7. Mary Collins 1896–
    8. 8. James Collins 1903–1953
    9. 9. Elizabeth (Paxton) collins 1911–1964
    10. 10. Susan Collins 1906–
    11. 11. John Collins 1902–
  2. 2. David Collins 1846–
    1. 1. Ann (Steel) Collins 1880–1957 m. Robert Gibb 1881–1951
      1. 1. Robert Gibb 1915–1996 m. Mary (Jean) Lynch 1919–2003
      2. 2. Jeanie (Bell) Gibb 1910–2002
      3. 3. Agnes ((gibb)) Mork 1911–2003 m. Gordon (Matthew Alfred) Mork 1910–1994
        1. 1. Gordon (Robert (Buzz)) Mork 1938–2012
      4. 4. David Gibb 1921–2003
      5. 5. Donald Gibb 1917–2004
      6. 6. Ann (Gibb) Rollins 1913–

David Collins's Timeline

5 Records

1811
11 Jun 1811
Birth of David Collins in Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, , Scotland
Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, , Scotland
1861
1861
Age 50
David Collins resided here in Kirkconnel, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Kirkconnel, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 60
David Collins resided here in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 70
David Collins resided here in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1887
25 Mar 1887
Age 76
Death of David Collins in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, , Scotland
New Cumnock, Ayrshire, , Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1811
    Event Place: Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, , Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirkconnel; ED: 5; Page: 14; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1861_144
    [2] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: New Cumnock; ED: 1; Page: 12; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1871_114
    [3] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: New Cumnock; ED: 2; Page: 5; Line: 21; Roll: cssct1881_194

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Kirkconnel, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirkconnel; ED: 5; Page: 14; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1861_144

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: New Cumnock; ED: 1; Page: 12; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1871_114

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: New Cumnock; ED: 2; Page: 5; Line: 21; Roll: cssct1881_194

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1887
    Event Place: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, , Scotland
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