James (Seamus) Collins and his mother Jane McNerney Collins left Ireland around 1852 for America. We THINK Jane's husband was Walter Collins. James was 21. Jame's sister Hannah Collins Haley/Hailey and her husband Thomas also came with them. We are not certain whether James had brothers but there MIGHT have been a Thomas and William. We are pretty sure the Collins' were from Carnmare, Claregalway, Co. Galway. James married a Catherin Daley/Dailey from County Mayo but we don't know wheteht that was in Ireland or America. She was not listed on the ships manifest with James. I'd appreciate any help. Thanks, Paul Michael Patrick Collins, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Wednesday 7th May 2014, 01:01PM
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http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Galway/Carnmore/Carnmore__West/456968/
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Galway/Carnmore/Carnmore_West/1377027/
http://www.failteromhat.com/griffiths/galway/claregalway.htm
Paul:
Above is the a link to the 1856 Griffiths Valuation head of household for Claregalway civil parish. There is a Thomas Collins in Carnmore West townland. Possibly the brother to James.
I also checked the 1901 and 1911 census records for Carnmore West and there was a Thomas Collins and his wife and son in both censuses. See above.
I did not find any Collins records in the Tithe listings.
Claregalway parish is near the Co. Clare border rather than the Mayo side so I assume James met Catherine in America.
Roger McDonnell
Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘