I have been researching my family tree and I have got stuck with both my Grandfather and Great Grandfather, both called Thomas Collins.
It has taken me a while to get as far as I have, as there was a lot of mis information and rumours to unpick. Below is some of what I have found, most I have been able to evidence and reference, but I am missing a date of death for my Great Grandfather, and location of burial for both. If anyone can help with this, that would be great – or suggest some other sources to try?
Thomas Collins (b. abt 1880 in Co Meath), died sometime between 1951 and 1960?
Thomas Albert Collins (b 19/09/1917 d. 24/10/1950)
Resident between 1917* and 1950 – 17 Ton Street, Falls, Belfast.
*Earliest record I can find of them at that address.
Also I would really like to know more about the Collins family. It would be great to see some photos and fill in some of the gaps.
Thank you
1911 Census 26 Servia Street (Falls)
Thomas Collins – Aged 31 (Head of Household, married for 9 years), place of birth Co Meath
Alice Collins – Aged 30 (Wife, married for 9 years), place of birth Co Louth
Mary Alice Collins – Aged 5 (Daughter)
Patrick Collins – Aged 3 (Son)
Maggie Collins – Aged 2 (Daughter)
Mary Kate Connor – Aged 40 (Sister to Alice Collins)
Mary Jane Collins – Aged 35 (Thomas Collins Sister)
James McEntegart – Aged 40 (Brother in law, assume married to Mary Jane Collins, as the census record shows that both had been married for 12 years).
Family rumour also mentions a further sibling called Billy who died in London in 1930 – I can not find anything to substantiate this.
Thomas Collins (the elder) recorded as still living at 17 Ton Street 1950 (lennonwylie.co.uk)
I know he was alive in 1950, but I can’t find a record of his death, I have searched PRONI and online Church burial records.
Thomas Albert Collins (b 19/09/1917 d. 24/10/1950)
Thomas Albert Collins, b. 19 September 1917, 17 Ton Street Belfast (Birth Certificate confirms this), parents Alice Collins (nee Connor) and father Thomas Collins.
On Thomas Albert’s Birth Certificate it states that the father Thomas Collins was a Soldier and in France at the time of the registration.
Maggie his sister also known as Molly Collins (from oral history) brought up Thomas Albert, as his mother Alice Collins passed in September 1918.
Maggie/Molly (Margaret) lived a long life and passed in 1998? in Belfast, and I believe married to a Henry McCabe, a Harry McCabe was found registered to 17 Ton Street in 1960.
Thomas Albert Collins born 19th September 1917, died 24th October 1950, Thomas Collins Father was present at the death.
