Welcome to Our Collins Cousins.
This is a work in progress, and like all work in progress there could be errors. Should you find
one, please let me know. Thank you.
The information found here has been provided by family members and their knowledge of the relatives. Without their help this site would not exist. I thank all of them with their knowledgeable contributions. Since James and Michael were brothers, known by the relatives, it was
quite a surprise to find yet another brother, John.
I am giving an approximate birth year for the parents, Cornelius and Marie or Maria McCarthy Collins. Michael, James and John came from Ireland, believe to be Cork, but not sure. They settled in Elmira, NY and Ridgebury, PA approximately 1867 and later. Michael was a farmer. According to the census records James as a laborer. John's occupation is unknown at this time.
They worked hard providing for their families. They made sure their children had a good education,
and had them seek employment to their liking.
Those Collins were a tight-lipped group!
There is some missing information, but that information is on the living. There are no living persons on this site. Information on the dead has been placed here so others, hopefully, may be
able to find their relatives or be able to provide us with more information on those who have passed on. Hopefully, if you are a Collins or a Collins relative and visit this site, you may also
be able to provide us with some of the missing information on the living relatives as well. NO PASSWORD IS NEEDED AND IF YOU DO NEED IT IT IS ELMIRA.
Information provided here is for personal use only. This information may not be sold, or used commercially without written permission.
Should you be a cousin "WELCOME" to this large family. Please sign our Guest Book with your feedback. There may not be a lot of names, but there are a lot of us!
