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Catherine Collins

Catherine Collins

Died
1962-10-27 12:00:00
Gender
Female
Place of migration
Migrated to/Born in USA

Catherine Collins was born in Dunmanway, Ireland to parents John Collins (father Cornelius and mother Nora O'Neill) and Mary O'Sullivan (father Owen O'Sullivan and mother Nelly O'Mahany). She was sister to Hanora, Cornelius, Ellen, Mary and Margaret Collins. Catherine emigrated to the US, but never married. She lived off and on with Margaret Collins in Cleveland, Ohio and Ellen (Nell) and Otto Dunmeyer in PA. Her sister, Hanora (Noni) married a Kingston and their son, Thomas, became a White Father who servied in Nigeria most of his life. 

Associated communities

Cork

County Cork, or Corcaigh in Irish, is the southernmost county in Ireland and also the largest county.  It is known as “The Rebel County”.  We are home to the Blarney Stone and known for our beaches and beautiful scenery.  We have a population of approximately 542,196.  We look forward to helping you connect with your ancestors’ place of origin.

Other ancestors in this community

Buildings in this community

  • An Chrois pub / J'O'Connell's pub

    Location: Cork

    Caherdahy, Kilnamartyra, Cork

  • Marmullane Villa

    Location: Cork

    Marmullane House

  • Dromineen Castle

    Location: Cork

    Dromineen, Drommahane Mallow

  • Graigue School

    Location: Cork

Timeline events in this community

  • 1810s

    MARY SUSAN CONNELL

    1810-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1840s

    Queen Victoria’s 1st visit to Cork Aug 1849

    <p>Queen Victoria’s 1st visit to Ireland, August 2-12, 1849.</p>

    1849-08-02 12:00:00

  • 1920s

    Kilmichael Ambush

    1920-11-28 12:00:00

  • 1610s

    West Cork mapped by John Speede 1610

    <p>Part of a map of Munster dated 1610 showing West Cork by John Speede</p>

    1610-01-01 12:00:00

Fanlobbus (Cork)

Our aim is to connect all people with a link to Fanlobbus (Cork). You may live here, have visited here or maybe are tracing ancestors who left long ago. In any case, we’re sure to have lots to share and are delighted to welcome you.

Other ancestors in this community

Buildings in this community

  • Dunmanway Workhouse

    Location: Fanlobbus (Cork)

    Dunmanway Community hospital, dunmanway, cork

Timeline events in this community

  • 1880s

    Foundation of Dohenys GAA Club

    1886-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1940s

    Foundation of Ballinascarthy GAA Club

    1945-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1840s

    Black 47: Sketches on Dunmanway

    <p>In the entire period of the Great Famine in Ireland (1845-1851) the most dramatic population decrease from death and emigration occurred in "Black '47".</p>

    1847-02-20 12:00:00