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Re: DO YOU KNOW WHERE COLIN LAST NAME IS FROM?

h15jkc — 2009-11-08 02:28:39Z

Julio.....You will find that our name Colin, is from main land Europe, France seems to have the largest amount of "Colin" anywhere.....I am not to sure where the name comes from....but have been told that had something to do with keeping pigs....., my name if you are interested is
John Kennth Colin....born in Aston....Birmingham....England, hope I have been of some help....regards John

Re: DO YOU KNOW WHERE COLIN LAST NAME IS FROM?

Catmaster170 — 2009-09-06 01:40:34Z

Thank you soo much, so far most of my research on my lastname do point straight to france. I mean I've heard the last name with 2 L's but that just wasn't mine, and I wasn't gonna accept a misspelling as an answer. If it's not too much to ask, but can u give me or send me or at least tell me where did you get this valuable piece of information? To be frank with you (and not to bea rude or disrespectfull but) I've never heard of this Emil person with my last name. Now please tell me is you r last name Colin too? then again, Thank you soo much you've given me like a missing part of me like a lost part of my iddentity. If it's not too uhmm... to early or to unproper, but would you mind keping a comunication about this subject? when you have the time or so "please =^.^=". you are like one of the few whom have actually guiven me stable concrete something about my last name. then again THANK YOU = )

Re: DO YOU KNOW WHERE COLIN LAST NAME IS FROM?

daschupnorth — 2009-09-04 00:22:46Z

It is interesting to hear that there are Colin in Mexico. The Perry County, Missouri USA branch (Emil Perron Colin and his siblings) originally came from the Paris, France area. They were exiled by Napoleon III to Switzerland before coming to the US in 1857. This might be ironic because Napoleon III was responsible for the French "adventure" into Mexico that apparently your Colin was involved in. There are several French painters with the name Colin who were active in the period of 1800-1850 (François COLIN and Alexandre Marie Colin).

Re: DO YOU KNOW WHERE COLIN LAST NAME IS FROM?

daschupnorth — 2009-09-04 00:21:59Z

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daschupnorth — 2009-09-04 00:19:15Z

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daschupnorth — 2009-09-03 22:23:58Z

Re: Information on Josef Colin

dalyt — 2009-07-15 15:58:11Z

Bonjours. Ca va? Je parle un peu le francais. If I can document it, Josef Colin would be my 5G grandfather. I am directly descended from Honore Colin via Maximillian Colin. What documentation do you have that Josef Colin married Julia Villars and that they had two sons, Honore and Augustin? I'd appreciate any information you may provide.
Thanks,
Tom

Re: Information on Josef Colin

damiencol — 2009-07-14 13:19:16Z

I am Josef Colin (..) my ancestry was Josef Colin born in Poitiers France, in 1732 married to Julia Villars born in Mobile circa 1734. The Collins family settled down in Mon Louis Island down to the gulfe of Mexico ... and still there to day.

Re: Information on Josef Colin

damiencol — 2009-07-14 12:56:57Z

bonjour, I believe that he was born in Saint Germain near Poitiers and his wife was Julia Villars, born in 1734 in Mobile, Alabama, she had two sons Alexandre and Honoré ...
Colin becames Collins ...

Re: Information on Josef Colin

damiencol — 2009-07-14 12:52:31Z

bonjour, if you are looking for this ancestry, I wonder what it is for you, write back to damiencol@neuf.fr. Merci.

Re: DO YOU KNOW WHERE COLIN LAST NAME IS FROM?

jaco170 — 2009-05-28 18:37:41Z

Hi there, I'm from Mexico City and my grand parents are from Atlacomulco Mexico, in fact, in that region (Toluca,Mexico, Atlacomulco Mexico) you can find many of people with surename Colin.

Re: DO YOU KNOW WHERE COLIN LAST NAME IS FROM?

Catmaster170 — 2009-05-19 04:16:58Z

I'm native from Mexico, and yes my last name is Colin my full name is Raul Alejandro Colin N., the same as my grandfather's exept for the Alejandro part. It took me about two years to research my name due to the fact that is very rare and the other verssion is Collin, or Collin's. I do belive that there might be a chance that the name is french due to the facts that when I researched my name there were some records on the new york islands of people of european countries, mostly from france that had the last name in the same version as me. Also the region from were my father id from is very close to where the french took over in Mexico(The battle of Puebla is what we selebrate on May 5)there is a chance that the last name is french So if your last name is Colin please don't hesisitate on contacting me back, I really would like to dig in deeper to know more about my last name because is not a common Lopez, Hernandez or what ev.. name, so I really grew curious on were it comes from or what did it meant.

Charles Colin

tuppence1980 — 2009-05-05 05:27:38Z

I am researching the Charles Colin family. Charles was born in 1840's in Ventron, Vosges, France and went to Phelps Co. Mo. Family names include Eugenie, Louis, Charles, Edward, Emma, Oscar (Jack) . Family spread to Nebraska and Illinois. Glad to share what I have as well.

Dana

Re: DO YOU KNOW WHERE COLIN LAST NAME IS FROM?

jmshapiro — 2009-03-22 13:50:41Z

My grandmother's maiden name was Henrietta Colin. She was married to Abraham Matthew Shapiro, and gave birth to my father, Edward Samuel Shapiro on Dec. 21, 1908, but died on Dece. 23, 1908.
I think she had a brother named Robert. Any relation?
I need help tracing that side of family, since no one is around who knows the facts.
My e-mail is: shapiroj881@comcast.net
Thanks,
Jef

Re: DO YOU KNOW WHERE COLIN LAST NAME IS FROM?

Irene_Colin — 2009-03-21 19:31:04Z

is your last name Colin? i have been trying to look for the history of the name but i cant find it!

Colins of Perryville, Missouri-bro's hippolyte, camille, emil perron

rebeccaflieg — 2008-09-26 02:16:09Z

contact me if you're researching these Colins!

iso Emil P Colin, Emile Perron Colin, Emil Perron

rebeccaflieg — 2008-03-28 04:32:33Z

I'm seaching for my gr gr grandfather's family - he immigrated from France around 1857. B Apr 19 1837 Paris France, his dad was a soldier exiled by Napoleon to Switzerland--I know he recieved a French pension while in the US before fighting for the Union in the Civil War.....Any clues or hints, please help!!

Re: Geneological Research:

rebeccaflieg — 2008-03-26 10:00:22Z

Sorry, I wish I knew-all I know is my gr gr granfather Emile, I know nothing about his family- that's what i am searching for!

Philomene COLIN

1999-09-28 21:45:21Z

Your Great-Great-Great-Grandmother Philomene
Colin that was born in Quebec, Canada in 1854
with parents were Xavier Colin and Christine
Brison. It looks like is related to my wife
Judy's Great-Great-Great-Grandfather ILDEGE
COLLINS or COLIN. His parents was Francois
Xavier Colin and Clothilde Brisson born 1845.
Other slibings were: Celina b. 1850, Mathilda
Collins b. 1851, Philomene Collin b. 1854,
Caroline Collin b. 1856, and Narcisse Frank
Collins or Colin b. 1857. Note we got
Francois Xavier Colin and Clothilde Brisson
names and info from 1861 census Quebec east
Canada. I believe the poeple are one and the
same.

colin-burke

2004-03-08 01:07:10Z

looking for any info on a anastasia colin who married patrick burke in ireland. immigrated to us and had two sons, william and ?. i think the boys were given up and one brought up by an uncle in rhode island. thanks!

Re: DO YOU KNOW WHERE COLIN LAST NAME IS FROM?

2004-01-23 01:21:09Z

I believe that our surname comes from France/Germany areas,it quite rare here in England, less than 250, other versions are, Colen,Coling, Colins,which i have found in my family pre 1851. Thank you John Colin Staffordshire England.

Re: DO YOU KNOW WHERE COLIN LAST NAME IS FROM?

2004-01-19 12:10:55Z

Colin information please

2005-01-16 02:48:18Z

There seems to be a lot of confusion about who are the parents to Marie Josephte Colin. She married Antoine Parent (Parant) 4 April 1758 in Ste. Rose Quebec. I have seen as parents Andre Colin dit LaLiberte and Jeanne Cadieu(x) and Joseph Colin and Jeanne Masson.
Can anyone say for sure which are her parents.
Thanks
Greg

Re: looking for decendents of John Harvey Colin

2003-03-09 16:19:26Z

HI JAN
I am Sueanne's son, Gary,, And I think you and my mother are cousins. We really have been trying to find my maternal Grandmother , John harvey's first wife who dissapeared when my mother was in her late teens. Thanks for your reply.. My mom will be here in florida this week visiting from Rockford ,, I'LL have her email you,,,

GOD BLESS
GARY GUZZARDO

Re: DO YOU KNOW WHERE COLIN LAST NAME IS FROM?

2002-01-26 04:20:14Z

my email adrees is :centrodefe1@cs.com

DO YOU KNOW WHERE COLIN LAST NAME IS FROM?

2002-01-26 04:06:28Z

USTED SABE DE DONDE BIENE MI APELLIDO ..COLIN?
DO YOU KNOW WHERE MY LAST NAME IS FROM?
I NEEEEDDDDD HELPPP!!!!!
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DO YOU KNOW WHERE COLIN LAST NAME IS FROM?

2002-01-26 04:06:03Z

USTED SABE DE DONDE BIENE MI APELLIDO ..COLIN?
DO YOU KNOW WHERE MY LAST NAME IS FROM?
I NEEEEDDDDD HELPPP!!!!!
NESECITO AYUDAAA!!!!!

Re: Geneological Research:

2001-09-05 00:26:11Z

Jared,

Thanks for your help... I'll have to check into the surname to see if we have any record of it ever being "Collins" as opposed to "Colin". Thanks for your info.

Re: Geneological Research:

2001-07-15 21:38:27Z

Ron,

I have a great, great grandfather named Adrien Pierre Collins, who was born (parents: Frederic Collins and Odile Theriot) on Jan 31, 1855 in Chenier Caminada, Louisiana and died on March 12, 1925 in Golden Meadow, Louisiana. Married Josephine Marguerite Cheramie on December 13, 1849. He had 13 children. According to the WorldConnect Project on Rootsweb, Frank Collins is my great grandfather. I got this information from a descendancy study, and more helpful, a textual pedigree, of Frederic Collins done by Ronald J. Baril, Sr. I've got the hard copy of the pedigree but can't find it online on WorldConnect Project. Mr. Baril's email address is rbarilsr@msn.com. Hope this helps.

Re: DO YOU KNOW WHERE COLIN LAST NAME IS FROM?

luv2walk2 — 2006-04-14 20:51:30Z

Our Colin's are from Belgium

looking for help with John J. and Ferdinanda Colin

luv2walk2 — 2006-04-14 20:51:30Z

I am told they were from Belgium John (1848-1914), his wife Ferdinanda (1851-1929). They had Virginia (1870-1925), Arthur (1877), Octave O. Louis (1879), and Edgar Colin born in the US(1894)
Any help would be greatly appreciated... They settled in Pennsylvania.

Re: The name "Colin"

mrsnb — 2004-10-11 06:07:28Z

My grandfather was a Colin Collins, my dad was a Colin Collins, and I'm Anne Colin Collins! My line arrived from Ireland about 1846 and landed in New Orleans. We're probably not related, but I thought the repetition of names was interesting! Anne Colin Collins Nemeth-Barath

Re: DO YOU KNOW WHERE COLIN LAST NAME IS FROM?

ekirnie — 2004-01-19 06:03:51Z

Mr. Charlier,

I am intrigued with your response that the surname Colin is related to the given name Nicolas.

I am searching for my grandfather, Leon Nicholas William [Wilhelm] Colin. He was born of French parentage in Vienna, Austria. Your reply was the first time that I have seen the two names linked.

If you have further information about any Nicolas [Nicholas] Colin, I would look forward to the information.

Yours truly,
E. Kirnie

Re: Descendants of Cecelia Lafferty Colin

ekirnie — 2004-01-19 05:56:58Z

Please give me more details about your family. I am also searching for Colin ancestors. It would help to know the years. Thank you.

Re: Leon N. W. Colin

ekirnie — 2002-05-19 16:43:41Z

Dear Theresa,
Thank you for sharing your information and suggesting a new direction. My great-great grandfather is recorded as Eugene Speiser, married to Domenica (sp. uncertain) Reuther. Both are said to be from Austria. Their daughter, Pauline Alexandrine Speiser, was born in Vienna, Austria, on December 24, 1861. She married Leon Gustav Colin.

Bess

Descendants of Cecelia Lafferty Colin

maklein55 — 2002-08-08 20:08:57Z

Looking for descendants of Cecelia Lafferty Colin. Daughter of Mary Summerly and John Lafferty

Information on Josef Colin

dalyt — 2003-12-08 22:12:36Z

Would anyone have information on Josef Colin b. 1732 in St. Germain, parish of Portiers, France? Josef became Deputy Surveyor of the town of Mobile (Louisiana Territory) and Captain of the Dragoons. He came to early Mobile (present day Mobile, Alabama) via Haiti and died 10/17/1795.

I appreciate any information given.

Tom

The name "Colin"

acollins115 — 2006-07-19 16:27:54Z

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

Lucinda Colin

dfriedman43 — 2002-04-15 21:05:51Z

Any information regarding Lucinda Colin who might have had several children, one of whom might have been born in Placerville, CA, in 1961? Also, what nationality is this surname?

Edward & Jane (Brennan) Colin – Ashtabula, OH

hammey — 2003-03-07 14:09:18Z

I am looking for the family of EDWARD COLIN and JANE (JENNIE) BRENNAN of Conneaut and Ashtabula, Ashtabula County, Ohio.

Jane (sometimes called Jennie) Brennan was born in Ashtabula, Ashtabula County, Ohio around 1888. Her father died suddenly around 1890, and she and her siblings spent some time in a Children’s Home in Ashtabula. Jane was later returned to her mother’s care, while most (but not all) of her siblings were placed in other homes or sent to an orphanage. Jane married Edward G. Colin in the early 1900s, and they had at least four children that I know of. The family was living in Ashtabula in 1930.

JANE (JENNIE) M. BRENNAN, daughter of MARTIN BRENNAN and MARY CRAIG, was probably born March 07, 1888 in Ashtabula, Ashtabula County, OH. She married EDWARD G. COLIN. He was born about 1881, possibly in Pennsylvania.

Children of JANE BRENNAN and EDWARD COLIN are (all probably born Ashtabula, OH):

1) KATHERINE A. COLIN, b. about 1907.
2) JOHN A. COLIN, b. about 1915.
3) JAY M. COLIN, b. about 1916.
4) VIRGINIA J. COLIN, b. about 1919.
… other Colin children? …

If any of these names sound familiar to you, please contact me. Thank you.

Re: looking for decendents of John Harvey Colin

stljan23 — 2003-03-09 07:44:16Z

Your mother, Sueanne, is the best source for decendents of her father John Harvey Addison Colin. She'll tell you that Harvey was the 3rd of 8 children, and two (Evelyn and Raymond are still alive). There were 14 children born to all of the eight children; 10 of us are still alive. There are TWO generations after us.

I suggest you look for decendents of John & Hattie Colin of Missouri. You know who the children of Sueann and Jackie are.

Cousin Jan of Pennsylvania

Colin In New York And New Jersey

algba — 2006-07-10 06:37:09Z

Looking for info on Alfred Colin,Born about 1869 in New York.His Wife's name is Francis,Born about 1874 in England.His children are Emanual(Manny) A,Katherine L,Henry or Harry,Lydia J,Miriam and George L.
I'm also looking for info on his children and their spouses.

Re: Geneological Research:

rebeccaflieg — 2008-03-20 21:06:36Z

Hello, I found your message while searching for my Grandmothers grandfather--Emile Peirre Colin, alias Emil Perron....may he be the same? b 1837? He ended up in Perry County, Missouri, USA? I have family records on him, but they start in Missouri...

looking for decendents of John Harvey Colin

guzz56 — 2002-01-26 08:35:59Z

I'm looking for my grandfathers decendents who all settled in festus mo. I DO KNOW THEY WERE A LARGE FAMILY SEVERAL BROTHERS AND SISTERS EVELYN, BEATRICE ,GENEVA,RAYMAN. THATS ABOUT ALL i KNOW ABOUT THE FAMILY [PLEASE LET ME KNOW G.S.GUZZARDO@ATT.NET

Colin

BSchwiers — 2002-03-17 11:16:56Z

I have many Colin from Remiremont / Lorraine / France among my ancestors, but unfortunately none with first name Pierre. do you have further informations? I recomand search at Remiremont. Bernd Schwiers. B.Schwier@wtnet.de

Re: Geneological Research:

jmshapiro — 2008-03-21 14:46:36Z

The only information I have is that my father's mother was Henrietta (Yetta) Colin. She was married to Abraham Matthew Shapiro (date unknown). She died on December 23, 1908, in New York - 2 days after giving birth to my father, Edward Samuel Shapiro. She is buried in Union Field Cemetery, Flushing, NY.
I heard that she had a brother Robert Colin. This is only information I have! Are we related in some way?

Colin family in NY

jmshapiro — 2008-01-17 19:15:23Z

My grandmother was Henrietta (Colin) Shapiro. She was married to Abraham M. Shapiro. She gave birth to my father, Edward Samuel Shapiro on December 21, 1908, but died on December 23, 1908. I believe she had a brother, Rob. Any assistance in finding relatives is greatly appreciated!

Re: COLIN

emeraldnest — 2005-05-19 22:29:22Z

Might be connected, my g-g- grandmother was Celina Colin. I have no information on her except she was married to Joseph Gagne and they had a daughter Philomene

Re: Leon N. W. Colin

qwlter — 2005-12-08 14:28:19Z

Hello Elizabeth,
I am not sure if I can help except to offer another direction for research. My GreatGrandfather Eugene Albert SPEYSER was born in Strasborg, Alsace, France. Eugene was a tinsmith by trade but his son Rudolph, my Grandfather, worked in the Aeronautical trade during WWII with Wright-Aeronautical. I have seen the SPEYSER surname in Alsace spelled SPEISER, SPEISSER, SPICHER, SPEICHER, etc. Leon's mother's forename Pauline is common in my grandfather's family and coupled with the same career interest might you try searching in the Alsace region of France. I do not have the name COLIN in my database, but will let you know if I come across your names in my research.
Theresa Adair Michiel

Re: DO YOU KNOW WHERE COLIN LAST NAME IS FROM?

charlier_freddy — 2003-01-04 13:01:51Z

in french ,there is no doubt : colin comes from the given name "Nicolas" .There are two ways to write it Colin or Collin