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Michael John Collins 1815 – 1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jun 1815

Birth Location: Woodfield, Cork, Ireland

Death Date: 07 Mar 1897

Death Location: Woodfield, Cork, Ireland

Father: John Collins

Mother: Margaret O'Sullivan

Spouse(s): Marianne O'Brien

Children(s): Margaret Collins, Johnny Collins, Mary Collins, Johanna Collins, Sr. Collins, Patrick Collins, Kathleen Collins, Michael Collins

In 1815, Michael John Collins Sr. entered the world in Woodfield, Cork, Ireland, born to John Joseph Collins and Margaret Mary O'Sullivan. In 1853, Michael John Collins Sr. resided in Cloich na Coillte, Cork, Ireland. Michael John Collins Sr. married Marianne Kate O'Brien, and had children including Margaret Mary Collins, Johnny Sean Collins, Mary Ann Collins, Johanna (Hannie) Collins, Sr. Helena Collins, Patrick John Collins, Kathleen (Kitty) Collins, Michael John Collins. Michael John Collins Sr. passed away in 1897 in Woodfield, Cork, Ireland.

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Biography

  • In 1815, Michael John Collins Sr. entered the world in Woodfield, Cork, Ireland, born to John Joseph Collins and Margaret Mary O'Sullivan.
  • In 1853, Michael John Collins Sr. resided in Cloich na Coillte, Cork, Ireland.
  • Michael John Collins Sr. married Marianne Kate O'Brien, and had children including Margaret Mary Collins, Johnny Sean Collins, Mary Ann Collins, Johanna (Hannie) Collins, Sr. Helena Collins, Patrick John Collins, Kathleen (Kitty) Collins, Michael John Collins.
  • Michael John Collins Sr. passed away in 1897 in Woodfield, Cork, Ireland.

Immediate Family

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Michael Collins's Ancestors

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Michael Collins
1815 – 1897
Birth Place: Woodfield, Cork, Ireland
Parents
John Joseph Collins
1770 –
Cloich na Coillte, Cork, Ireland
Margaret (Mary) O'Sullivan
1775 – 1865
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Michael Collins's Descendants

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Michael (John) Collins (16 Jun 1815 – 07 Mar 1897) m. Marianne (Kate) O'Brien (03 Aug 1852 – 14 Apr 1907)
  1. 1. Margaret (Mary) Collins (16 Aug 1876 – 17 Jun 1945)
  2. 2. Johnny (Sean) Collins (30 Apr 1878 – 1965) m. Catherine ((Katie)) Hurley (23 Jan 1881 – 3 Feb 1921) m. Nancy O'Brien (Abt. 1900 – )
    1. 1. Michael (Joseph) Collins (10 Jun 1908 – Apr 1975)
    2. 2. Ethel (Kathleen Elsie) Collins (07 Apr 1909 – )
    3. 3. Mary Collins (10 Jul 1909 – 09 Mar 1992)
    4. 4. Katherine ((Kitty)) Collins (07 Sep 1910 – 26 Jan 1997)
    5. 5. Donal ((Dan)) Collins (23 Sep 1911 – 09 Oct 1986)
    6. 6. Patrick Collins (Sep 1912 – 13 Jan 1994)
    7. 7. Ellen (Mary) Collins (4th Dec 1913 – Sep 1966) m. Martin (Joseph) Browne (18 Apr 1908 – Nov 1990)
      1. 1. Barbara (M) Browne (Dec 1939 – )
      2. 2. David (Christopher) Browne (5 Jan 1942 – 12 Aug 1981) m. Christina (P.) Williams (1945-1947 – )
        1. 1. Jacqueline Browne (Jul 1965 – ) m. Gary (V) Rowe (Jul 1963 – )
      3. 3. Eileen (Mary) BROWNE (Jun 1948 – Dec 2014)
    8. 8. Winifred (Ellen) Collins (1914 – )
    9. 9. Joan Collins (20 Dec 1916 – 18 Mar 2008)
    10. 10. Sean Collins (10 Jul 1918 – 11 Apr 1975)
    11. 11. Liam (Michael) Collins (08 Jan 1920 – 09 Mar 1997)
    12. 12. Johnny (Burrows) Collins (Dec 1924 – 21 Apr 2009)
  3. 3. Mary (Ann) Collins (06 Jun 1878 – 1930 or 1955)
  4. 4. Johanna ((Hannie)) Collins (17 Dec 1879 – 28 Dec 1971)
  5. 5. Sr. (Helena) Collins (12 May 1883 – 24 May 1955)
  6. 6. Patrick (John) Collins (17 Mar 1885 – 15 Mar 1951)
  7. 7. Kathleen ((Kitty)) Collins (Abt. 1888 – Mar 23, 1964) m. Joseph Sheridan (1878 – Mar 07, 1957)
  8. 8. Michael (John) Collins (12 Oct 1890 – 22 Aug 1922) m. Johanna Dweyer (24 Jun 1886 – ) m. Catherine (Brigid (Kitty)) Kiernan (1892 – 24 Jul 1945)
    1. 1. Margaret (Mary) Collins (12 Apr 1912 – 1 Aug 1983)
    2. 2. Honorah (Helena) Collins (7 Sep 1913 – Apr 1992)
    3. 3. Irene (Eslia) Collins (2 Feb 1915 – )
    4. 4. Kathleen Collins (18 Apr 1917 – Dec 1980)
    5. 5. Richard (J) Collins (21 Jun 1920 – )

Michael Collins's Timeline

4 Records

1815
16 Jun 1815
Birth of Michael John Collins Sr. in Woodfield, Cork, Ireland
Woodfield, Cork, Ireland
1815
17 Jul 1815
Michael John Collins Sr. was baptized in Cloich na Coillte, Cork, Ireland
Cloich na Coillte, Cork, Ireland
1853
1853
Age 38
Michael John Collins Sr. resided here in Cloich na Coillte, Cork, Ireland
Cloich na Coillte, Cork, Ireland
1897
07 Mar 1897
Age 82
Death of Michael John Collins Sr. in Woodfield, Cork, Ireland
Woodfield, Cork, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1815
    Event Place: Woodfield, Cork, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, 1655-1915, National Library of Ireland; Dublin, Ireland; Microfilm Number: Microfilm 04773 / 03
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 340.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DJC

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1815
    Event Place: Cloich na Coillte, Cork, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, 1655-1915, National Library of Ireland; Dublin, Ireland; Microfilm Number: Microfilm 04773 / 03

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1853
    Event Place: Cloich na Coillte, Cork, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Griffith’s Valuation, 1847-1864

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Woodfield, Cork, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, 1655-1915, National Library of Ireland; Dublin, Ireland; Microfilm Number: Microfilm 04773 / 03

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Mar 1897
    Event Place: Woodfield, Cork, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Web: Ireland, Calendar of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1920

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cloich na Coillte, Cork, Ireland
    Record Source: Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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