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Ellen Collins 1833–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1833

Birth Location: Kilbrittain, Cork, Ireland

Death Date: 7 June 1911

Death Location: Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Michael Collins

Mother: Mary Ahern

Spouse(s): Daniel Donovan

Children(s): MARY Donovan, Joanna Donovan, Jeremiah Donovan, Dennis Donovan, Michael Donovan, Daniel Donovan, Katherine Donovan, Elizabeth Donovan, William Donovan, unnamed Donovan

The story of Ellen Collins began in 1833 in Kilbrittain, Cork, Ireland. In 1854, Ellen Collins immigrated. Ellen Collins married Daniel Patrick Donovan, and had children including Daniel C Donovan, Dennis Donovan, Elizabeth F Donovan, Jeremiah E Donovan, Joanna Donovan, Katherine Katie Donovan, Mary Ellen Donovan, Michael Donovan, Unnamed Male Donovan, William Willie Donovan. Ellen Collins passed away in 1911 in Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ellen Collins began in 1833 in Kilbrittain, Cork, Ireland.
  • In 1854, Ellen Collins immigrated.
  • Ellen Collins married Daniel Patrick Donovan, and had children including Daniel C Donovan, Dennis Donovan, Elizabeth F Donovan, Jeremiah E Donovan, Joanna Donovan, Katherine Katie Donovan, Mary Ellen Donovan, Michael Donovan, Unnamed Male Donovan, William Willie Donovan.
  • Ellen Collins passed away in 1911 in Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Michael Collins
1797–1877
Birth Location: –
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Mary Ahern
1800–1880
Birth Location: Ireland
MA

Spouses(s)

Daniel Donovan
1834–1902
Birth Location: Tedford, County Cork, Ireland
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Children(s)

MARY Donovan
1864–1933
Birth Location: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Joanna Donovan
1862–1941
Birth Location: Middleton , Massachusetts, USA
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Jeremiah Donovan
1860–1914
Birth Location: Middleton, Essex, MA
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Dennis Donovan
1859–1863
Birth Location: Middleton, Essex, MA
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Michael Donovan
1866–1882
Birth Location: Middleton, Essex, MA
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Daniel Donovan
1868–1931
Birth Location: Middleton, Essex, MA
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Katherine Donovan
1871–1934
Birth Location: Middleton, Essex, MA
KD
Elizabeth Donovan
1874–1942
Birth Location: Middleton, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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William Donovan
1877–1879
Birth Location: Middleton, Essex, MA
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unnamed Donovan
1877–1877
Birth Location: Lawrence, Massachusetts, USA
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Ellen Collins's Ancestors

Self
Ellen Collins
1833–1911
Birth Place: Kilbrittain, Cork, Ireland
Parents
Michael Collins
1797–1877
Mary Ahern
1800–1880
Ireland
Grandparents
Patrick COLLINS
1770–1841
Fanlovis Cork
Ellen O’Brien
1777–1865
co, Kerry, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Michael O’Coileain
1750–1820
Mary Neville
1748–1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cornelius COLLINS
1720–1780
Mary CONNER
1725–1785

Ellen Collins's Descendants

1.
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Ellen Collins (Feb 1833–7 June 1911) m. Daniel (Patrick) Donovan (11 Nov 1834–after 19 Oct 1902)
  1. 1. MARY (Ellen) Donovan 1864–1933 m. JAMES (Michael) Nangle 1867–1935
    1. 1. Mildred (Esther) Nangle 1906–1983 m. Arthur (John) McCarthy 1900–1977 m. Joseph (L) Ambrose 1903–2001
      1. 1. John (Francis) McCarthy 1937–2022 m. Mary (Helen) Wickenhiser 1941–2016
      2. 2. Judith (Eileen) McCarthy 1942–2010 m. Paul (Vincent Daly) Jr. 1932–1976 m. David (George) Dabrieo 1936–2025
    2. 2. Paul (Michael) Nangle 1891–1950 m. Genevieve (Elizabeth) Healy 1894–1988
      1. 1. Grace (Leonie) Nangle 1921–1999
      2. 2. Paul (Michael Jr) Nangle 1933–2012
    3. 3. Bernard (Matthew) Nangle 1892–1951 m. Ellen Murphy 1893–1962
      1. 1. Helen (Winifred) Nangle 1916–2003 m. Francis (T.) Reardon 1911–
      2. 2. James (M.) Nangle 1918–1986 m. Josephine Kneeland 1917–
      3. 3. Bernard (V.) Nangle 1920–1997 m. Isabelle (Cox) McKeirnan 1919–
        1. 1. Robert (P.) Nangle 1948–2011
      4. 4. George (J.) Nangle 1921–1988 m. Rita (R.) Perry 1920–2006
      5. 5. William (F.) Nangle 1923–2012
      6. 6. Paul (T.) Nangle 1924–1987 m. Jaqueline (F.) Collins 1923–
        1. 1. Paul (T.) Nangle 1949–1955
      7. 7. Roger (P.) Nangle 1925–
    4. 4. Mary (Veronica "May") Nangle 1894–1984 m. John (Edward) Meagher 1897–1946
      1. 1. Mary (E.) Meagher 1922–2006
      2. 2. Donald Meagher 1924–1949
    5. 5. Alice (Cecilia) Nangle 1895–1972 m. John (Joseph) Desmond 1896–1980
      1. 1. Robert (James) Desmond 1926–2005 m. Cornelia (Estelle "Connie") Gronberg 1927–2012
      2. 2. John (J. Jr.) Desmond 1923–2006 m. Ruth (M.) Brown 1929–2017
        1. 1. Linda (A.) Desmond –1956
      3. 3. Mary (E) Desmond 1921–1921
    6. 6. Raymond (P.) Nangle 1897–1977 m. Lillie (G) Strout 1897–1983
      1. 1. Barbara Nangle 1922– m. Thomas (J McCarthy) Jr 1917–2000
      2. 2. Shirley Nangle 1926– m. Leonard Sherry 1926–
    7. 7. Leo (Joseph) Nangle 1899–1980 m. Esther (M.) Horrigan 1898–1996
      1. 1. Leo (J. Jr.) Nangle 1923–1998
      2. 2. Mary (Eileen) Nangle 1930–1930
    8. 8. Joseph (D.) Nangle 1901–1989 m. Susan Jeffreys 1898–1925 m. Mary (Madaline) Barry 1903–1991
      1. 1. Susan (E) Nangle 1925–1991 m. Ted (Bartnicki) (sp) 1923–2013
        1. 1. Peter (T.) Bartnicki –2000
        2. 2. Janet (S.) Bartnicki –2000
      2. 2. Barry (P.) Nangle 1932–1983
      3. 3. Marie (Elizaeth) Nangle 1939–1988
    9. 9. Ruth (E.) Nangle 1903–1975 m. P (Joseph) Horrigan 1900–1968
      1. 1. Richard Horrigan 1927–2020
      2. 2. Anne (M.) Horrigan 1928–2008 m. Philip (C.) McCarthy 1926–1973
      3. 3. Philip Horrigan 1933–1978
  2. 2. Joanna Donovan 1862–1941 m. James (H.) Nangle 1865–1942
    1. 1. William (J.) Nangle 1891–1953
      1. 1. William (J.) Nangle 1923–2001
        1. 1. Cheryl (Ann) Nangle 1945–2007
    2. 2. Helen (M) Nangle 1893–1989
    3. 3. Harry (F.) Nangle 1895–1976 m. Nellie (F.) King 1893–1991
      1. 1. Dr. (Robert B.) Nangle 1921–1995 m. Marguerite (G.) Glenn 1921–2009
      2. 2. Philip (H.) Nangle 1923–1960 m. Jacqueline Saulnier 1923–2008
      3. 3. Harry (F.) Nangle 1925–1926
      4. 4. Joanne (F.) Nangle 1928–2015
      5. 5. Leonard (J.) Nangle 1924–1997 m. Gloria Richer 1926–1988
    4. 4. Robert (B.) Nangle 1896–1919
    5. 5. K. (Louise) Nangle 1901–1991
  3. 3. Jeremiah (E.) Donovan 1860–1914 m. Ellen (Helen T.) Moriarty 1864–1951
  4. 4. Dennis Donovan 1859–1863
  5. 5. Michael Donovan 1866–1882
  6. 6. Daniel (C.) Donovan 1868–1931 m. Florence (M) Ross 1882–1919
  7. 7. Katherine (Katie) Donovan 1871–1934 m. Matthias O'Keefe 1865–
    1. 1. Edward O'Keefe 1902–
    2. 2. Daniel (C.) O'Keefe 1903– m. Edith Wood 1910–
    3. 3. Phillip O'Keefe 1904–
    4. 4. Charles O'Keefe 1908–
    5. 5. Bernard O'Keefe 1909–
  8. 8. Elizabeth (F.) Donovan 1874–1942 m. Michael O'Donnell 1870–
  9. 9. William (Willie) Donovan 1877–1879
  10. 10. unnamed (male) Donovan 1877–1877

Ellen Collins's Timeline

10 Records

1833
Feb 1833
Birth of Ellen Collins in Kilbrittain, Cork, Ireland
Kilbrittain, Cork, Ireland
1833
4 Feb 1833
Ellen Collins was baptized in Kilbrittain, Cork, Ireland
Kilbrittain, Cork, Ireland
1854
1854 - 1856
Age 21
Ellen Collins immigrated
None
1860
1860
Age 27
Ellen Collins resided here in Middleton, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Middleton, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1870
1870
Age 37
Ellen Collins resided here in Middleton, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Middleton, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1880
4 June 1880
Age 47
Ellen Collins resided here in Middleton, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Middleton, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1900
1900
Age 67
Ellen Collins resided here in Middleton Town, Essex, Massachusetts
Middleton Town, Essex, Massachusetts
1910
1910
Age 77
Ellen Collins resided here in Haverhill Ward 7, Essex, Massachusetts
Haverhill Ward 7, Essex, Massachusetts
1910
1910
Age 77
Ellen Collins resided here in Haverhill, Essex County, MA
Haverhill, Essex County, MA
1911
7 June 1911
Age 78
Death of Ellen Collins in West Bradford, Essex, MA
West Bradford, Essex, MA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1833
    Event Place: Kilbrittain, Cork, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections
    [2] Massachusetts, Marriage Records
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Middleton, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: T9_527; Family History Film: 1254527; Page: 167.4000; Enumeration District: 0; Image: 0076.
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Middleton, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_611; Page: 57A; Image: 386; Family History Library Film: 552110
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Middleton, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Middleton, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_498; Page: 889; Image: 894; Family History Library Film: 803498
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Haverhill Ward 7, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_582; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 327; Image: 868.
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, Catholic Parish Registers, The National Library of Ireland; Dublin, Ireland; Microfilm Number: Microfilm 04796 02
    [10] Donovan-Collins Family Bible, circa 1882

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1833
    Event Place: Kilbrittain, Cork, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, Catholic Parish Registers, The National Library of Ireland; Dublin, Ireland; Microfilm Number: Microfilm 04796 02

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 1854 - 1856

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1856
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Middleton, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Middleton, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Middleton, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_498; Page: 889; Image: 894; Family History Library Film: 803498

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Middleton, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Middleton, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_611; Page: 57A; Image: 386; Family History Library Film: 552110

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 June 1880
    Event Place: Middleton, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Middleton, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: T9_527; Family History Film: 1254527; Page: 167.4000; Enumeration District: 0; Image: 0076.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1882
    Event Place: Middleton Town, Essex, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Middleton Town, Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Middleton, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Haverhill Ward 7, Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Haverhill Ward 7, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_582; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 327; Image: 868.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Haverhill, Essex County, MA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 June 1911
    Event Place: West Bradford, Essex, MA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] Massachusetts, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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