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William Collins 1866 – 1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Mar 1866

Birth Location: Letterkenny, Donegal, Ireland

Death Date: 16 Oct 1931

Death Location: Tweed, Hastings, Ontario, Canada

Father: Daniel Collins

Mother: Barbara Diver

Spouse(s): Mary McCann

Children(s): Thomas Collins, Barbara Collins, Charles Collins, Margaret Collins

The story of William Collins began in 1866 in Letterkenny, Donegal, Ireland. In 1891, William Collins resided in Hungerford, Hastings East, Ontario, Canada. William Collins married Mary Ellen McCann, and had children including Thomas D Collins, Barbara Collins, Charles M Collins, Margaret Collins. William Collins passed away in 1931 in Tweed, Hastings, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of William Collins began in 1866 in Letterkenny, Donegal, Ireland.
  • In 1891, William Collins resided in Hungerford, Hastings East, Ontario, Canada.
  • William Collins married Mary Ellen McCann, and had children including Thomas D Collins, Barbara Collins, Charles M Collins, Margaret Collins.
  • William Collins passed away in 1931 in Tweed, Hastings, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Collins's Ancestors

Self
William Collins
1866 – 1931
Birth Place: Letterkenny, Donegal, Ireland
Parents
Daniel Collins
1832 – 1901
Letterkenny, Donegal, Ireland
Barbara Diver
1835 – 1922
Letterkenny, Ireland
Grandparents
Unk Collins
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Collins's Descendants

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William Collins (27 Mar 1866 – 16 Oct 1931) m. Mary (Ellen) McCann (abt 1866 – )
  1. 1. Thomas (D) Collins (November 1905 – )
  2. 2. Barbara Collins (July 1908 – )
  3. 3. Charles (M) Collins (abt 1913 – )
  4. 4. Margaret Collins (abt 1917 – )

William Collins's Timeline

5 Records

1866
27 Mar 1866
Birth of William Collins in Letterkenny, Donegal, Ireland
Letterkenny, Donegal, Ireland
1891
1891
Age 25
William Collins resided here in Hungerford, Hastings East, Ontario, Canada
Hungerford, Hastings East, Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 45
William Collins resided here in Hastings East, Ontario, Canada
Hastings East, Ontario, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 55
William Collins resided here in Tweed, Hastings East, Ontario, Canada
Tweed, Hastings East, Ontario, Canada
1931
16 Oct 1931
Age 65
Death of William Collins in Tweed, Hastings, Ontario, Canada
Tweed, Hastings, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1866
    Event Place: Letterkenny, Donegal, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Canadian Passenger Lists, 1865-1935
    [2] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Hungerford, Hastings East, Ontario; Roll: T-6342; Family No: 53
    [3] Ireland, Births and Baptisms, 1620-1911
    [4] Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1936 and Deaths Overseas, 1939-1947, Archives of Ontario; Series: MS935; Reel: 417
    [5] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: Tweed, Hastings East, Ontario; Page: 21; Family No: 241
    [6] 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Births and Baptisms, 1620-1911

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1882
    Event Place: Quebec and Montreal, Quebec
    Record Source:
    [1] Canadian Passenger Lists, 1865-1935
    [2] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: Tweed, Hastings East, Ontario; Page: 21; Family No: 241
    [3] 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Hungerford, Hastings East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Hungerford, Hastings East, Ontario; Roll: T-6342; Family No: 53

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Hastings East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: Tweed, Hastings East, Ontario; Page: 21; Family No: 241

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Tweed, Hastings East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Liverpool, England; Londonderry, Ireland
    Record Source: Canadian Passenger Lists, 1865-1935

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1931
    Event Place: Tweed, Hastings, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1936 and Deaths Overseas, 1939-1947, Archives of Ontario; Series: MS935; Reel: 417

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