Re: Connell / Collins - Drumcliff
Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2019 6:02 am
Hi Viv and other followers
I've had a pretty lean time of it regarding the Collins/Connell connection also. It's good to hear that you have confidence in the John Collins/Canada connection. It gives us the marriage document describing Thomas Collins and Elizabeth Carter as John's parents. I haven't had much luck with the name Carter though and have been wondering if it isn't Carty or Carthy. This seems a more likely surname for the Clare/Limerick area. Still no matches however.
My closest clue is the death of Elizabeth Collins in Nov 1872 aged 80 - of Drumbigil- widow of cooper - in the presence of David Collins. I have previously felt very comfortable that our Jane had another brother, David, (cooper) who married Bridget Halloran.
I wouldn't discount the Collins/Connells of Limerick that you mention as being in some way related.
I'm looking back at Carty/Carthy to see if there is any link that would fit into our puzzle.
Looking forward to your update ...
Mike.
I've had a pretty lean time of it regarding the Collins/Connell connection also. It's good to hear that you have confidence in the John Collins/Canada connection. It gives us the marriage document describing Thomas Collins and Elizabeth Carter as John's parents. I haven't had much luck with the name Carter though and have been wondering if it isn't Carty or Carthy. This seems a more likely surname for the Clare/Limerick area. Still no matches however.
My closest clue is the death of Elizabeth Collins in Nov 1872 aged 80 - of Drumbigil- widow of cooper - in the presence of David Collins. I have previously felt very comfortable that our Jane had another brother, David, (cooper) who married Bridget Halloran.
I wouldn't discount the Collins/Connells of Limerick that you mention as being in some way related.
I'm looking back at Carty/Carthy to see if there is any link that would fit into our puzzle.
Looking forward to your update ...
Mike.