The name "Colin"
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The name "Colin"
 acollins115
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Posted: 5 Aug 2004 9:55PM GMT |
Classification: Query
Surnames: Quesnel, Quenell, Delorme, Collins
I am researching my family tree. On my father's side is the name "Colin" which somehow turned into "Collins".
My grandfather always said he was born in Canada, his father being Robert Colin and his mother being Adaline Quenell. In my research I have found that "Colin" means "Collins" in english, how true this I don't know. I have heard from relatives of mine that Robert Colin came from France and yet anything that my grandfather put down about his father was that Robert Colin was from Ireland. When I sort this name thing out maybe I will actually find out what neck of the woods my ancestors came from. I did find out too that "Quenell" was also "Quesnel". I would like to know if "Colin" is Irish or French from France or Canadian French.
Thank You,
Anne Collins