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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

The story of William J Collins began in 1848 in Galway, Ireland, with parents Patrick Collins and Ellen Whitstead. As an adult, William J Collins wed Julia Whelan. Their household included 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 and Patrick Collins. William J Collins's life came to an end in 1910 in Galway, Ireland.

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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
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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
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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: –
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Patrick Collins
Birth Location: –
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Sources

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

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

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

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 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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