Collins in Abbeyfeale

Hi Eileen

We might be on the same track.

We believe our Mary Collins (1834-1898) migrated to Australia in 1850 with the Earl Grey scheme. She is my husband's 3xgreat grandmother. In Australia Mary had a difficult life and we want to honour her by acknowledging her family in Ireland.

In addition to Collins, names like McCarthy, Barry, Harnett, Sweeney, Lenihan, and Cronin keep coming up with DNA matches, as does the village of Abbeyfeale. These families might have intermarried, which will make our research just that little more challenging.

Have you done a DNA test? If so, with what company?

Kind regards, Sandy.

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My grandfather Maurice Collins emigrated to America in1929. He landed in NY on September 2. He was the oldest of 7 children. His mother Catherine Collins died in child birth when he was 11. His father James Collins was the town builder and his younger brother Jimmy was the post master. None of his siblings came to America. I am trying to determine how far back our American roots extend. My grandfather died in 1994 at the age of 86. 
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Ellen

My ancestor, Daniel Collins was born in parish Abbeyfeale in 1835. I haven't found the names of his parents yet. Several DNA matches from this line are on Ancestry, but all that I've found are living in the US. 

He and his brothers went to the US in the 1850's. Here is the info I have on each, in case it matches anyone else's tree:

Daniel Collins, born Abbeyfeale Limerick 1835. By 1856 he was in the US, living in the Irish section of Knoxville, Kent, East Tennessee. Married on April 15, 1863 to Mary Ann McCarthy (1840-1919) of Ireland. His eldest son was named John, born in TN. By 1865 they were living in Iowa City, Iowa.  Daniel passed away in 1905 and is buried in Old St. Joseph Cemetery.  His other children in Iowa: Daniel William, Timothy, Johanna, Elizabeth, Helen (Nellie), Mary, Denis Francis, David Franklin. 

John Collins: born Abbeyfeale ~1828. Moved to USA in 1850s. Was in Ohio around or before 1854.  Married Mary Lyons Jun 16, 1860 in Johnson County, Iowa. Passed away in Davenport, Iowa in Jan 1909, buried in Old St Joseph Cemetery. The children mentioned in his obit are Elizabeth Collins-Flynn (b. 1861) and Catherine "Cassie" Collins-Cummings (b 1865). 

Denis Collins: born Abbeyfeale in 1820's. Went to the USA in 1850s. First was in Virginia around 1853, then in Knoxville Tennessee in 1860. That's the last record I could find for Denis. 

David Collins: born Abbeyfeale between 1835- 1839. Went to USA in 1850s. Married Bridget Scanlon July 12 1863 in Iowa City. 

Thomas Collins: born Abbeyfeale. Was in Virginia, USA in 1853/1854. Lived in Knoxville, TN in 1860 census. 

William Collins: born Abbeyfeale. Went to Ohio around or before 1855. 

Batt Collins: born Abbeyfeale. Went to Sidney, Ohio around or before 1855.

If anyone else has done DNA test on Ancestry, let me know so we can check if our various Collins from Abbeyfeale match.

My great-grandfather, John Richard Collins, and his father, Richard Collins, were both born and died in Abbeyfeale. I have done my DNA in Ancestry. John Richard was born in 1854 and died 18 Sept 1921. Richard was born around 1830 and died on 20 Jan 1895. Richard is as far back as I have been able to trace. John Richard Collins had a brother Timothy who lived in Listowel and a sister Ellen who married John Tobin.

Hi, is there anyone in the Abbeyfeale area that looks for graves? I'm trying to locate my great great grandfather Daniel Collins who died in 1901 aged 50, he was married and was a farmer.

I have is a death record, I'm unsure but it is unlikely that he doesn't have a headstone.

Thanks, any help would be appreciated