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John Collins and Mary Birrane

LimerickCaherconlish (Limerick)

I am searching for information on my father's maternal family. His grandfather John J Collins was born (abt 1873 in Ireland- d. 1916 in Detroit,MI) to John Collins and Mary Birrane/Byren/Byrne. Through the help of a genealogist in Ireland, we believe we've pinpointed the place of his birth to Caherconlish. He had two known siblings by the name of Michael (b. 1870 - d. 1931)and Mary (b. abt 1866 - d. 1935). All three siblings left Ireland between1885-1895) and settled in Detroit, Michigan, USA. There may be several other siblings that stayed in Ireland. We know little else about the Collins family and know nothing at all about the Birrane family. If anyone believes that they know of this family, I would love to talk to you.

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www.rootsireland.ie/ has them::

Name:Bridget CollinsDate of Birth:
Date of Baptism:00-Dec-1854Address:?Parish/District:CAHERCONLISHGender:UnknownCountyCo. Limerick
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Father:John CollinsMother:Mary BirraneOccupation:
Sponsor 1 /
Informant 1:Mce Collins Sponsor 2 /
Informant 2:My Casey 

Name:Mary CollinsDate of Birth:
Date of Baptism:26-Nov-1856Address:?Parish/District:CAHERCONLISHGender:UnknownCountyCo. Limerick
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Father:John CollinsMother:Mary BirraneOccupation:
Sponsor 1 /
Informant 1:Ml Nash Sponsor 2 /
Informant 2:Hon Mulcahy 

Name:Michael CollinsDate of Birth:
Date of Baptism:00-Apr-1867Address:?Parish/District:CAHERCONLISHGender:UnknownCountyCo. Limerick
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Father:John CollinsMother:Mary BirraneOccupation:
Sponsor 1 /
Informant 1:Tom Carroll Sponsor 2 /
Informant 2:Bgt Murnane 

Name:Michael CollinsDate of Birth:21-Apr-1867
Registration Date:06-May-1867Address:GraganeParish/District:CAHERCONLISHGender:MaleCountyCo. Limerick
Denomination:Civil Record
Father:John CollinsMother:Mary BaraneOccupation:Labourer
Sponsor 1 /
Informant 1:John Collins 

Name:John CollinsDate of Birth:29-Apr-1870
Registration Date:10-May-1870Address:GraganeParish/District:CAHERCONLISHGender:MaleCountyCo. Limerick
Denomination:Civil Record
Father:John CollinsMother:Mary BirraneOccupation:Labourer
Sponsor 1 /
Informant 1:John Collins 

This is a longshot but the year and parish fit and PERHAPS illiteracy / mistranscription had Birrane / Byrne as Ryan??

Date of Marriage:25-Nov-1853
Parish / District:CAHERCONLISH
County:Co. Limerick
Husband
WifeName:JohnCollins
MaryRyanAddress:
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Roman CatholicOccupation:
Husband's Father
Wife's FatherName:
Collins
Ryan

roots has 8 Mary Birrane baptisms from Limerick but none from Caherconlish.

No Birranes in Irish Censuses 1821,31,41 or 51

The Tithe Applotments (free http://titheapplotmentbooks.nationalarchives.ie/) have 18 Birranes in Limerick 1826-34

Griffiths Valuation has 24 1851http://www.askaboutireland.ie/

There are 2 Birranes in the Irish phone book in Limerick http://118.ie/

Col

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