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David Collins 1893–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 August 1893

Birth Location: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 25 July 1959

Death Location: Brisbane Queensland Australia

Father: John Collins

Mother: Agnes Paxton

Spouse(s): Elizabeth McDill

Children(s): Susan Collins, Ethel Markham, David Collins, Kenneth Collins, John Collins, John Collins

In 1893, David Collins entered the world in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to John Collins And Agnes Paxton. In 1901, David Collins resided in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1915, David Collins resided in 3 The Crescent, Craigbank New Common. David Collins married Elizabeth Paxton Mcdill, and had children including David Collins, Ethel Mae Markham, John Collins, Kenneth Ray Collins, Susan Agnes Paxton Collins. David Collins passed away in 1959 in Brisbane Queensland Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1893, David Collins entered the world in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to John Collins And Agnes Paxton.
  • In 1901, David Collins resided in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • In 1915, David Collins resided in 3 The Crescent, Craigbank New Common.
  • David Collins married Elizabeth Paxton Mcdill, and had children including David Collins, Ethel Mae Markham, John Collins, Kenneth Ray Collins, Susan Agnes Paxton Collins.
  • David Collins passed away in 1959 in Brisbane Queensland Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Collins's Ancestors

Self
David Collins
1893–1959
Birth Place: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
John Collins
1862–1933
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire
Agnes Paxton
1869–1928
Dalmellington, AYR
Grandparents
David Collins
1811–1887
Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, , Scotland
Janet Shankland
1822–1881
SANQUHAR Dumfries & Galloway Scotland
William Paxton
1838–1897
Ireland
Agnes (Jane) Donnelly
1840–1930
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Collins
1788–
James Rigg
1794–1869
Helen Lindsay
1792–1859
Agnes PENNEY
1821–
James Donnelly
1811–1869
Agnes O'Blair
1811–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Rigg
1750–1833
Elizabeth Gray
1751–1821
John Lindsay
1774–
Betty Weir
1767–

David Collins's Descendants

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David Collins (13 August 1893–25 July 1959) m. Elizabeth (Paxton) McDill (5 Jan 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–

David Collins's Timeline

4 Records

1893
13 August 1893
Birth of David Collins in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 8
David Collins resided here in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1915
1915
Age 22
David Collins resided here in 3 The Crescent, Craigbank New Common
3 The Crescent, Craigbank New Common
1959
25 July 1959
Age 66
Death of David Collins in Brisbane Queensland Australia
Brisbane Queensland Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 August 1893
    Event Place: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: New Cumnock; ED: 8; Page: 32; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1901_234
    [2] British Army WWI Service Records
    [3] Australia, World War II Military Service Records, National Archives of Australia; Canberra, Australia; Citizen Military Forces Personnel Dossiers, 1939-1947; Series: B884

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: New Cumnock; ED: 8; Page: 32; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1901_234

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: 3 The Crescent, Craigbank New Common
    Record Source: British Army WWI Service Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 July 1959
    Event Place: Brisbane Queensland Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985

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