I am searching for the names of siblings of either of my great grandparents Daniel Collins(born 1828) and Barara Diver (born 1835)in Donegal county, conwal parish.They emmigrated to Canada in 1880 on the Peruvian. Before they left they leased land in the Tullygay Townland (Sallaghagrane Townland is also mentioned in baptismal records)..but Barbara was originally from Ardganny. They had 7 children who were baptised in St Eunan's Cathedral in Letterkenny starting with Charles in 1859, Patrick 1861, Daniel 1863, John 1870, Sarah 1872, Joseph 1874 and Bernard 1880. When they emigrated they came to join my great grandfathers brothers who had preceeded him to Canada.
I have discovered a name "Phelix Collins" from literature from the area in Canada where they settled and am trying to see if that could possibly be a brother. I have no record of the names of Daniel's parents.
My great grandmother Barbara's family is a mystery to us as well...we believe her parents were Fanny & Patrick Diver...and other names associated with baptisms in the cathedral were Hanna and John Diver.
Did any of Daniel's family remain in Ireland? Is there any record of Barbara's family? Did they stay in Ireland? We have been to the Island on 3 occasions and would like to return and find long lost relatives if possible.
Jann Fisher
billfisher
Tuesday 2nd Aug 2016, 01:53PMMessage Board Replies
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Jann:
Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out!
Unfortunately, RC records for Letterkenny RC parish start in 1853 so likely no records exist for the Divers and Collins' families.
I also checked the 1901 census for Tullygay townland and there were no Divers listed and only one Collins-- a Susan Collins age 49. http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Donegal/Ballymacool/Tu…
Have you considered autosomal DNA testing?
Roger McDonnell
Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘
Tuesday 2nd Aug 2016, 04:15PM -
Glenda Brown
Hi Jann
I have been tracing my Collins ancestors in Hastings County, Ontario for over 20 years. I take a look online every so often to see if anything new pops up. And here I am at your post.
Upon seeing the name Phelix Collins I suspected that your Collins family came to Hastings County. And I believe I am correct?
I strongly suspect that my great great grandfather Edward Collins was related to the Stoco Collins families
If you would like to exchange information I am most willing to share Is the some way to exchange emails without posting tomthe public forum?
Bye for now
Glenda Brown
Brown
Tuesday 12th Sep 2017, 04:05PM -
Hi Jan
Anne Carroll born Tory Island Donegal arrived in New Zealand on 20th March 1877on the Fernglen. Anne was born in Tory Island Donegal (Anne is my husbands Great Grandmother) A Diver family is shown on the Passenger List. The Fernglen left London on 9 December 1876.
Patrick Diver - 35- Donegal Labourer
Denis Diver - 18-
Grace Diver -16- Donegal Servant
Nelly Diver - 12- Donegal
John - 8
This family might be the Divers you are looking for.
Regards
Mary
Mary
Tuesday 30th Jan 2018, 06:19AM -
Hi Jan
Anne Carroll born Tory Island Donegal arrived in New Zealand on 20th March 1877on the Fernglen. Anne was born in Tory Island Donegal (Anne is my husbands Great Grandmother) A Diver family is shown on the Passenger List. The Fernglen left London on 9 December 1876.
Patrick Diver - 35- Donegal Labourer
Denis Diver - 18-
Grace Diver -16- Donegal Servant
Nelly Diver - 12- Donegal
John - 8
This family might be the Divers you are looking for.
Regards
Mary
Mary
Tuesday 30th Jan 2018, 06:19AM -
Hi Jann
Just found another Diver family on the Ferglen 1877
Thomas - 36- Donegal Farm Labourer
Nelly - 35
Grace - 18- Donegal - Servant
Madge - 17- Donegal Servant
Peggy - 13 - Donegal
James - 12- Donegal
Cathne -9
Jane -5
Patrick -2
Regards
Mary
Mary
Tuesday 30th Jan 2018, 06:32AM -
To : Glenda Brown
Sorry for not checking this forum before now. Have had some health issues. My family did come to live in Hastings county from Ireland. Since a lot of records were destroyed at the catherdral in Ireland, I could only research so far in Letterkenny. I thought if I knew the names of the brothers of my grat grandfather then possibly someone else's tree my have more information. My e-mail address is billandjannfisher@cogeco.ca Hope you still check this forum after all of this time
Jann
billfisher
Saturday 25th Apr 2020, 09:56PM