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William J Collins 1848 – 1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1848

Birth Location: Galway, Ireland

Death Date: 15 Jun 1910

Death Location: Galway, Ireland

Father: Patrick Collins

Mother: Ellen Whitstead

Spouse(s): Julia Whelan

Children(s): Ellen Collins, James Collins, Michael Collins, Bridget Collins, Mary Collins, Julia Collins, William Collins, Honora Collins, Margaret Collins, Thomas Collins, Francis Collins, John Collins, Patrick Collins

In 1848, William J Collins entered the world in Galway, Ireland, born to Patrick Collins and Ellen Whitstead. In 1901, William J Collins resided in Kilshanvy, Galway, Ireland. William J Collins married Julia Whelan, and had children including Ellen Collins, James Charles Collins, Michael Collins, Bridget Collins, Mary Collins, Julia Collins, William J Collins, Honora Collins, Margaret "Maggie" T Collins, Thomas J Collins, Francis Collins, John Collins, Patrick Collins. William J Collins passed away in 1910 in Galway, Ireland.

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Biography

  • In 1848, William J Collins entered the world in Galway, Ireland, born to Patrick Collins and Ellen Whitstead.
  • In 1901, William J Collins resided in Kilshanvy, Galway, Ireland.
  • William J Collins married Julia Whelan, and had children including Ellen Collins, James Charles Collins, Michael Collins, Bridget Collins, Mary Collins, Julia Collins, William J Collins, Honora Collins, Margaret "Maggie" T Collins, Thomas J Collins, Francis Collins, John Collins, Patrick Collins.
  • William J Collins passed away in 1910 in Galway, Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Patrick Collins
Birth Location: –
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Ellen Whitstead
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Julia Whelan
1858 – 1937
Birth Location: Galway, Ireland
JW

Children(s)

Ellen Collins
1881 – 1967
Birth Location: Ireland
EC
James Collins
1882 – 1964
Birth Location: Cloonaglasha, Kilconly
JC
Michael Collins
1885 –
Birth Location: Cloonaglasha, Galway, Ireland
MC
Bridget Collins
1886 – 1964
Birth Location: Cloonaglasha, Galway, Ireland
BC
Mary Collins
1888 – 1967
Birth Location: Cloonaglasha, Galway, Ireland
MC
Julia Collins
1890 – 1966
Birth Location: Cloonaglasha, Kilconly
JC
William Collins
1893 – 1974
Birth Location: Tuam, Galway, Ireland
WC
Honora Collins
1895 – 1977
Birth Location: Cloonaglasha, Galway, Ireland
HC
Margaret Collins
1897 – 1982
Birth Location: Cloonaglasha, Galway, Ireland
MC
Thomas Collins
1900 – 1977
Birth Location: Cloonaglasha, Galway, Ireland
TC
Francis Collins
1904 – 1993
Birth Location: Cloonaglasha, Kilconly
FC
John Collins
Birth Location: –
JC
Patrick Collins
Birth Location: –
PC

William Collins's Ancestors

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William Collins
1848 – 1910
Birth Place: Galway, Ireland
Parents
Patrick Collins
Ellen Whitstead
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Collins's Descendants

1.
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William (J) Collins (abt 1848 – 15 Jun 1910) m. Julia Whelan (abt 1858 – 1937)
  1. 1. Ellen Collins (Feb 1881 – abt 1967)
  2. 2. James (Charles) Collins (5 Oct 1882 – 11 Mar 1964)
  3. 3. Michael Collins (abt 1885 – )
  4. 4. Bridget Collins (08 Aug 1886 – 30 May 1964) m. John McDonagh (abt 1884 – 2 Nov 1951)
    1. 1. Mary McDonagh (4 Apr 1910 – 30 Jun 1999)
    2. 2. Julia McDonagh (26 Sep 1911 – 9 Jul 1997)
    3. 3. Michael McDonagh (1913 – 1992)
    4. 4. Bridget ("Delia") McDonagh (28 Sep 1915 – 24 Apr 2007)
    5. 5. William (M.) Mcdonagh (9 Dec 1922 – 21 Jun 1981) m. Rita (P.) Walshe
      1. 1. Noreen (McDonagh) Mitchell
      2. 2. Rita McDonagh
      3. 3. John McDonagh
      4. 4. Catherine McDonagh
      5. 5. Bridget McDonagh
      6. 6. Mary (Frances McDonagh) Hunter
      7. 7. William McDonagh ( – 31 Aug 2007)
      8. 8. Eileen (McDonagh) Kittleson
    6. 6. Nora ("Sr. Mary Frances") McDonagh (18 Sep 1924 – 22 Nov 2011)
    7. 7. Eileen McDonagh (abt 1935 – 21 Jan 2016)
    8. 8. Sarah ("Sally") McDonagh
    9. 9. Margaret McDonagh
    10. 10. Fr. (Jarlath) McDonagh
  5. 5. Mary Collins (11 Mar 1888 – 1967)
  6. 6. Julia Collins (24 Aug 1890 – Jan 1966) m. Martin (Joseph) Naughton (abt 1891 – )
    1. 1. Thomas Naughton (10 May 1917 – 10 Feb 2001)
    2. 2. Evelyn Naughton (07 Aug 1918 – 21 Nov 1920)
    3. 3. Mark (Patrick) Naughton (17 Apr 1920 – 28 Aug 2001)
    4. 4. William Naughton (abt 1923 – )
    5. 5. Anna Naughton (abt 1926 – )
    6. 6. Frank Naughton (abt 1932 – )
    7. 7. John Naughton (abt 1935 – )
    8. 8. Ruth Naughton (abt 1936 – )
  7. 7. William (J) Collins (29 Sep 1893 – May 1974)
  8. 8. Honora Collins (16 Jun 1895 – 21 Apr 1977)
  9. 9. Margaret ("Maggie" T) Collins (3 Nov 1897 – Feb 1982) m. Thomas Kinsella (abt 1895 – )
    1. 1. Lawrence Kinsella (abt 1938 – )
  10. 10. Thomas (J) Collins (01 Jun 1900 – 12 May 1977) m. Catherine (Josephine) Kennedy (04 Nov 1899 – Feb 1986)
    1. 1. Julia (Catherine) Collins (04 Jun 1925 – 7 Sep 2008) m. Hugh (Francis) Condon (17 Feb 1924 – 3 Apr 1994)
      1. 1. Hugh (F.) Condon (29 Sep 1948 – )
      2. 2. Cynthia (A) Condon (27 Jan 1957 – ) m. Fronczak
      3. 3. Laurie Condon m. Paul Mashek
      4. 4. Katherine (A. "Kitty") Condon m. Don Johnson
    2. 2. Anna (May) Collins (16 Oct 1926 – 26 Nov 2001) m. John (A.) Murray (10 Nov 1925 – 26 Apr 2004)
    3. 3. Catherine (Eleanor "Kitty") Collins (10 Nov 1928 – ) m. Quinn
    4. 4. Rev. (William P.) Collins (17 Aug 1930 – )
    5. 5. Thomas (J) Collins (15 Jul 1933 – )
  11. 11. Francis Collins (20 Jun 1904 – 13 Jun 1993) m. Margaret Hession (19 Apr 1907 – 28 May 1968)
    1. 1. Julia (Mary) Collins (29 Aug 1937 – 21 Dec 2015) m. Gordon Knight (1933 – 2017)
      1. 1. Donna Knight
      2. 2. Karen Knight
      3. 3. Diana Knight
      4. 4. Dennis Knight
      5. 5. Kathy Knight m. Wade
    2. 2. Patrick (Joseph) Collins (11 Apr 1943 – )
    3. 3. Margaret (Bridget Theresa) Collins (17 Jan 1945 – ) m. James Allred
    4. 4. William (Bernard "Billy") Collins (13 Mar 1946 – )
    5. 5. Celia (Christina) Collins (14 Feb 1948 – ) m. Runzel
  12. 12. John Collins
  13. 13. Patrick Collins

William Collins's Timeline

4 Records

1846
abt 1846
Birth of William J Collins in Galway, Ireland
Galway, Ireland
1848
abt 1848
Birth of William J Collins in Galway, Ireland
Galway, Ireland
1901
31 March 1901
Age 53
William J Collins resided here in Kilshanvy, Galway, Ireland
Kilshanvy, Galway, Ireland
1910
15 Jun 1910
Age 62
Death of William J Collins in Galway, Ireland
Galway, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1846
    Event Place: Galway, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1848
    Event Place: Galway, Ireland
    Record Source: Web: Ireland, Census, 1901

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 March 1901
    Event Place: Kilshanvy, Galway, Ireland
    Record Source: Web: Ireland, Census, 1901

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1910
    Event Place: Galway, Ireland
    Record Source: Web: Ireland, Calendar of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1920

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tuam, County Galway, Ireland
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