Mary Collins : Short Biography

Mary Collins emigrated to Australia from her home in the Parish of Achonry in County Sligo  

Her brother, John  Collins, arrived in Australia at Sydney on 16th  June, 1855, on board the “Golden  Era”. He gave his occupation as being “farm  labourer” and his religion as being “Roman  Catholic”.  His address and his parents address, like Mary’s two years earlier, was recorded by an Immigration Official as “Ireland  – Acconda  –  Sligo”,  and  it  is  stated  that  he  could  neither  read  nor  write.    His  parents’ names  are  given  as  Michael  (from  Acconda)  and  Catherine  (deceased).    His  only living  relative in Australia  is given  as  “Sister, Mary, living in Sydney”. Mary's brother William and her sister, Bridget, arrived in Sydney on 20th February, 1860, on board the “Fitzjames”.

Collins, Mary Immigration Record

"Immigration List" page from ship "Malvina Vidal" upon arrival in Sydney on 24 Jun 1853. Mary Collins' entry is half way down page. It records her as being 26 y.o., from "Arcondry" (sic) Sligo (should read "Achonry"). Parents are "Michael and Catherine, mother dead, father living at Arcondry". Religion: R/C. Can neither read nor write. No relatives in Australia. Health Good. Fare cost one pound, paid by herself.

Mary married Henry Bremer.