Mary Ann Collins
- Born
- 1815-01-01 12:00:00
- Died
- 1880-01-01 12:00:00
- Gender
- Female
- Place of migration
- Migrated to /Born in Canada
From Ireland, likely County Cork given my DNA matches.
Lived in Goulbourn, Ontario, where Patrick and Timothy Collins lived as well having emigrated in 1829. They were, respctively, born in Bandon and Timoleague, Cork. Patrick was accompanied on his arrival to Canada by an unnamed girl or woman...
Married 31 July, 1831, at Basilique Notre Dame in Ottawa, Ontario, to John Brown of Ireland (I suspect he worked on the Rideau Canal).
Gave birth to Ellen Brown, later Presho, in 1832 in Ontario.
Married 15 September 1838, in Quebec to "William Preshy [Presho], labourer and gunner and driver in the Third Battalion of the Royal Regiment of Artillery." "By virtue of a Special License from the Governor-General."
Gave birth to William C Presho, in Quebec/Canada East, on 2 October 1839.
Presumably left for New York state along with her family when William Presho deserted in 1840.
Gave birth to Alexander Presho in 1842 in New York.
Gave birth to John Henry Presho in 1843 in New York.
Gave birth to Alexander Presho in 1842 in New York.
Gave birth to Robert James Presho in 1845 in Wisconsin.
Gave birth to Charles Presho in 1845 in Wisconsin.
Gave birth to Edward Presho in 1849 in Wisconsin.
Gave birth to Mary Presho in 1850 in Wisconsin.
1850 US census showed her in Benton, Lafayette, Wisconsin; "cannot read or write"
1860 US census showed her in McGregor, Clayton, Iowa
Widowed in 1870 in Wright County, Iowa.
1875 state census showed her in Midland, Lancaster, Nebraska
1880 US census showed her in Cawker, Mitchell, Kansas
