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Re: Collies in Lincoln County, TN

chadecollie3 — 2009-11-01 05:01:07Z

I strongly believe that Thomas was Charles's nephew from his brother James b.1786 in South Carolina. I have other information on this line of Collie's and would be happy to share what I have. My email address is chadecollie@gmail.com.
Chad E. Collie

Re: Collies in Lincoln County, TN

chadecollie3 — 2009-11-01 04:56:24Z

I am a descendant of William L Collie, born in South Carolina/Virginia around 1794. He had 2 brothers, James-b.1786 in South Carolina/virginia and Charles b. 1798 in South Carolina. I believe there is a posibility that there were 2 other brothers named Benjamin b. 1800-1810 and Lewis b. 1790-1800. They are listed on the 1830 Lincoln County Tennessee along with William L Collie and are in the right age-range. Charles was listed on the 1830 McNairy County Tennessee census and James was listed on the 1830 Henderson County Tennessee census. I would be happy to share all I have and would be interested in what you may have. My email address is chadecollie@gmail.com
Chad E Collie

Re: Sarah Collie b 1836 in MS on 1860 Jackson Par., LA mortality schedule

chadecollie3 — 2009-11-01 04:38:35Z

I show her as a daughter of James and Celia. She was married in Tippah County Mississippi and followed the family to Jackson County Louisiana. I have other information on brothers of James and some on his other children. I am willing to share and would be interested in anything you may have. My email address is chadecollie@gmail.com.
Chad E. Collie

Re: collie surname

chadecollie3 — 2009-11-01 04:31:46Z

My Collie family lived in neighboring Jackson County Tennessee in the 1820 Census. William L Collie was born in 1794 in SOuth Carolina. The census shows two of his brothers, Charles and James. I have to believe the two families are closely related, but have been unable to determine how thus far. I'd be happy to share all I have. My email is chadecollie@gmail.com.
Chad E. Collie

Does any have: "The Collie Family of Pittsylvania County"

RedwoodsNative — 2009-10-19 19:23:37Z

I was told that my ancestor, Algernon Floyd Cole, was listed in the index of this book. If anyone has this book, would it be possible for you to do a lookup for me, and see what his connection may be in this family?

My great grandparents from Pittsylvania County, VA were Robert Walter Wilkinson and Bertha Mahala Cole. Her parents were Algernon Floyd Cole and Lucy Prewitt. I believe I also have Dodsons and Chaneys in my family, but I don't remember finding any Collies.

Re: Rena Collie bc 1893 Hot Spring Co., AR

RBurks4849 — 2009-10-17 11:31:53Z

She was married to James W. Hall born 12/7/1888.
they were married 11/10/1916
She was born 5/25/1892
She was my grandfathers sister

Rena Collie bc 1893 Hot Spring Co., AR

mccox2 — 2009-10-14 19:22:07Z

I think I found Rena, a widow, on the 1930 census with son James M. b 1918 and Nora M. b 1921 BUT her married name is illegible. Does anyone know who she married?

Re: Collie Surname Origin

nrpkg — 2009-08-17 07:19:06Z

Greetings.

My grandfather, James MacGregor Collie, told me the same tale, except that the brothers had been caught out by the Campbell clan...

Which could explain a lot, eh, laddy?

bmr

Re: Collie Surname Origin

nrpkg — 2009-08-17 07:15:52Z

Hi.

Actually, the spelling is Hugh Arbuthnut Collie.

bmr

Re: Collie Surname Origin

nrpkg — 2009-08-17 07:11:06Z

Hi.

Are you Sonny's child? I am Blake, Dorothy's son, and your story exactly conforms with what grandma told me back in 1968.

It was wonderful to find it here.

God bless.

bmr

yeah... the M is for MacGregor

Re: John Norman COLLIE (Chemist & mountaineer)

rich13328 — 2009-08-03 22:55:33Z

hi
we are the collie family from banff scotland who left for new zealand- we still live in nz but have come over to scotland to travel to banff to investigate further interest to know any information you have

Re: JOHN COLLIE (D.O.B.: 09/08/1884) Born UK

trevorcollie — 2009-06-04 16:52:42Z

Hi Kerry

When i get back from the UK, we will have to get in contact.

I spoke to your mother some months ago re photos and information regarding our family tree.

It will be great to supply you with any information i have been able to obtain.

Trevor

Re: JOHN COLLIE (D.O.B.: 09/08/1884) Born UK

Kerry_Hardie — 2009-06-03 22:01:30Z

John Collie was my Great Grandfather. My mother Margaret Pearson (nee Collie) is your Cousin. I am her middle daughter.

Re: JOHN COLLIE (D.O.B.: 09/08/1884) Born UK

trevorcollie — 2009-06-03 14:43:35Z

Hi

My father was Neil Collie and John Collie was my grandfather.

All four of my grandfather's children travelled to Australia and arrived in Brisbane in 1924.

I am currently in London visiting my son and i have set up a Family Tree under Ancestry.co.

How are we related?

Trevor Collie
Ipswich QLD

COLLIE Nora F and Aubrey C

t42RoseHill — 2009-05-06 03:10:50Z

COLLIE Nora F and Aubrey C

I photographed this gravestone in the (Shannon) Rose Hill Cemetery, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 203,355 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

If you know more about this person please reply here,instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

Re: Collie Surname Origin

gbwright03 — 2009-03-19 04:45:50Z

Hi Laurie,
In a book by William Collie called "The Memoirs of William Collie" published in Melbourne in 1908 a similar story is related. What he said was that when two brothers named McDonald who had survived the massacre at Glencoe were asked their name the said it was Collie as it was the first thing they could think of as a Collie dog walked passed and they did not want to admit to being MacDonalds.
The book includes a detailed genealogy of his family. A lot of the family history is also available at rootsweb.com by searching for the Collie name in Fochabers and Rothiemurchus.

Re: Alexander Collie

Doyouhavefriends — 2009-01-31 06:22:57Z

Hi, im not sure if this is the right "alexander collie", but the one in my family was a doctor around 1820's and travelled to australia in one of the first, prehaps the first settlement in Western Australia.

He discovered two rivers that i know of. One he named after himself, 'Collie River'. There is also a town these days which is named after Alexander Collie called Collie.

He also travelled south and became friends with the aboriginals, he apparently died in Albany (south Western Australia) and was buried next to the aboriginal tribal leader, who was a close friend of his.

JOHN COLLIE (D.O.B.: 09/08/1884) Born UK

Kerry_Hardie — 2009-01-05 09:13:52Z

This gentleman was my Great Grandfather. He was married to Margaret Nicolson (D.O.B.: 17/03/18??). They had four (4) sons John Milne (Jnr), Maurice, Ian & Neil. They along with (not quite sure how many) their sons travelled by boat in 1926 to Australia - where they resided until their deaths. I'm not sure when Margaret died (I don't have any memories of her). However I do remember attending my Great Grandfather's funeral in the 1970's as a young child.

Any information you can share on my Great Grandparents would be appreciated.

Re: Collie-Colley family reunion

2006-07-10 05:20:00Z

I saw your post on Ancestry.com. I have Ance Collie and Frances Chunn as g-g-g-grandparents.Richard Jasper Marine married Sarah Francis Collie. Their daughter, Nannie Marine, was my grandmother. She married James Monroe Bettis. You have a 918 area code. My brother lives in Tulsa. If you have info on the Collie and/or Chunn line I would appreciate it. Thanks....and sorry I missed the reunion.
Jack Bettis

Re: John Norman COLLIE (Chemist & mountaineer)

2006-03-17 04:10:35Z

Norman Collie never married and left no family.

Collie family from Montrose/Dundee Scotland

caty1951 — 2006-10-15 16:33:29Z

Does anyone have any information on the family of Hugh Arbuthnot Collie and Ann Mcgreggor from Scotland. They had 5 children. James and his wife Agnes Hutcheson immigrated to Mich in early 1920's. Ruth immigrated to Cleveland, OH in 1914 to be united in marriage to her husband Richard Fyffe. Allan went to South Africa. One of the boys went to Canada.

Grand-Daughter of Paul Collie

melissa5276 — 2007-05-24 19:09:20Z

My name is Melissa Cannon. I am the grand-daughter of Paul Collie. My bio father was Paul's son Fredrick Lester Collie. My mother is Shirley Powell. Some of you may or may not know that Fred had a daughter (besides Tabitha). I have never meet him, but tried when I was 16. His wife told me he did not want to see me. So I don't know if you want me here.
I got to know Paul & his wife at that time Maureen. My second year of college at UK I spent many nights at their home. I'm so glad I got to spend that time with Paul. He died soon after. Also during that time I also got to know my Uncle Mike. I visited him many times at the nusing home in Lexington.

Here a little info about me.

DOB July 7, 1971

I've been married for 10 years to my husband Sam. We have 2 boys, Tyler, age 9 and Jacob, age 6. We currently live in Montana (just moved last year from Arizona).

Here is my email if anyone would like to chat. I would like to get to know any family and I would like help building my Collie side of the tree.

Re: COLLIE in Edinburgh and Hawick areas

Stuart1284 — 2007-04-04 20:03:56Z

Bev, I have been trawling the message boards and came up with your request for info on Owen Sorden Collie. I appreciate that it is some time ago and you may already have the info yuo were looking for.

He is one of my relatives through the Collie family of David Robertson Collie b 1802 in Edinburgh.

Owen was married to an Isabella Margaret Kelton in Edinburgh in 1919. Both Owen and Margaret were born in 1901 which made them only 18 when they got married, just after the WW1.

Please make contact if you want to followup on the above.

Regards
Stuart Collie

Re: COLLIE in Edinburgh and Hawick areas

Stuart1284 — 2008-07-07 14:10:16Z

Hi John, saw your message below and thought a follow up was in order.
I have been in contact with Bruce Collie last week and sent him a tree with family back to a John Collie b abt 1755- 1758.
I have also recently been in contact with Maria (nee Collie) Green who is a cousin of Bruce, and exchanged quite a bit of info on family again back to John Collie b 1755-58
My connection is through another David Robertson Collie b 1881 in Edinburgh.
Please contact me if you want to follow up on the collie family.
Regards
Stuart Collie

Re: COLLIE in Edinburgh and Hawick areas

Stuart1284 — 2006-05-03 16:00:54Z

Beverley, I am a Collie that has a line of David Robertson Collie's in my ancestry. If you are still looking for connections please contact me .

Regards
Stuart C. Collie

obir fyi: Charles Troy Collie. 1932-2006.

Nanatothree — 2006-03-14 22:46:41Z

Collie from Scotland

Palomino2007 — 2006-03-08 03:17:47Z

Looking for the Collie family in and around Lanark Scotland in the time period of 1850 to 1940. I believe one the children was a Rachel Collie who married a Robert Gracie. Possibly another child may have been Agnes Collie who married a Beith. The address I have for Agnes Beith is 45 Albany Drive, Lanark, Scotland. Would appreciated response from anyone with a possible connection to either the Collie or Gracie line.
Alan Griggs

Charles Troy Collie

KitTimmons30 — 2006-05-10 05:33:25Z

Obituary published April 5-18, 2006 in the Covington-Maple Valley (Washington) Reporter:

Charles Troy Collie of Ephrata, formerly of Renton and Maple Valley, died of complications from colon cancer surgery Feb. 17, 2006 in Moses Lake. He was 73.
Born Nov. 28, 1932, in McAlester, Okla., he lived in the South County area for 30 years.
Mr. Collie worked as a superintendent for the Howard S. Wright Cosntruction Co. in Seattle for 25 years. He enjoyed growing tomatoes in his garden, being an acoustic-guitar picker, telling stories to any willing listener and holding his grandchildren in his lap.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 36 years, Lorraine Neumann Collie; brother, William "Billy" Louis Collie Jr.; and sister, Lois Collie Spurlock.
He is survived by his sons, Michael A. Collie of Sumner (WA), Larry Johnson of Bonney Lake (WA) and Eric Johnson of Tacoma (WA); daughters, Cynthia Collie Colombi of Renton (WA) and Charlotte Collie of Ephrata; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
A celebration of his life was held at Calvary Baptist Church in Renton. Internment was in Ephrata.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Soceity or to Renton carpenters Local 1797 Relief Fund.
Arrangements were by The Neptune Society.

Re: James/Samuel Collie

jlrich89 — 2006-03-04 05:32:03Z

Hello Linda,

I think I do have some information on this line. I know I have Charles Ewell Collie. Please e-mail me and I will see what I can find.

Justin Richardson

Re: James/Samuel Collie

jlrich89 — 2006-03-04 05:32:03Z

Well, you could have clicked on my name to get my e-mail address, but anyway it is jlrich37188@yahoo.com

Re: W. D. ( Daniel) Collie

jlrich89 — 2006-03-04 05:32:03Z

Hello,

The only W. Daniel Collie that was in the Navy that I can find is Winfrey Daniel Collie, and he died in 1944 in WW2. He has two children, Patricia Jane and Daniel Cassin, but their whereabouts are unknown.

Re: Collie Surname Origin

Glenn_Collie — 2008-08-21 15:40:27Z

I have been led to believe that Collie is an Anglo Saxon derivative of 'Black', or 'Coal'. There was the Collie and the Colliers, the ones who mined or worked with Coal.

It was also used to describe anything 'Dark' or 'Black' in Olde English.

Origin: Cole = Coal.

All the Best, Glenn.

Sarah Collie b 1836 in MS on 1860 Jackson Par., LA mortality schedule

mccox2 — 2008-03-15 20:33:59Z

Does anyone know how this Sarah fits into the family of James Collie who appears on the 1850 Jackson Par., LA census? She has been married so must be a dtr in law of James and Leah.

Re: Collies in Lincoln County, TN

mccox2 — 2007-07-27 23:09:22Z

Is the Charles Collie b 1797 SC, who married Margaret Clark, a brother to the Thomas Collie b 1810 NC, who married Elizabeth Hollis in McNairy Co., TN 5 Jan 1834. I strongly suspect that they are brothers because Charles was in McNairy Co., TN on the 1830 census. Then they both wound up in Hot Spring Co., AR. after spending some time in Mississippi. Can anyone confirm?

Re: Collie Surname Origin

poos175 — 2008-10-03 14:24:26Z

maybe your grandfather was a dog rapist and collie's were his favorite breed.

not a definite conclusion but just a thought.

hope to hear back from you in regards to your opinion on my suggestion.

regards,

doggy fiddler.

Betty Collie who was researching Colley''s in Va`

BobColley — 2006-12-05 18:38:53Z

I'm trying to locate a Betty Collie that was writing a book on Collie's and is suppose to have some info on Joel Colley (b. 1805? in Pittsyvannia Co Va). If anyone knows of her or the book, I'd appreciate hearing from you, thanks, Bob.

Re: Betty Collie who was researching Colley''s in Va`

BobColley — 2006-12-05 18:38:53Z

I'm truly sorry for taking so much time responding to your post. Have you contacted Betty? She's a very nice lady, and it was great finding her. She was able to take my research back many generations, to Scotland. Her book, when I last talked with her, was not in print, but she sent me copies of most of the information. She doesn't have a lot of the details of Joel's line, I need to compile that and get it to her. I've been off on several tangents after talking with her, mostly researching my g-grandfather's involvement in the Civil War. He was John Thomas, son of Joel. Which sibling of Joel are you descended from? Bob

Re: LOOKING INFO

CynthiaMadsen42 — 2006-11-16 17:56:01Z

Is there also a Luly Jane Collie in your family?

Re: LOOKING INFO

CynthiaMadsen42 — 2006-11-16 17:56:01Z

I meant Lula Jane Collie, she married a Sykes.

Re: LOOKING INFO

CynthiaMadsen42 — 2006-11-16 17:56:01Z

Did you find your Grandmother? I am also looking for Collie family. My Grandmother's name is Lula Collie. Her husbands name was W. Henry Sykes. Please write me.

Re: COLLIE in Edinburgh and Hawick areas

jont1966 — 2008-07-08 16:43:26Z

Thanks Stuart any information you can send would be good thanks John

Re: COLLIE in Edinburgh and Hawick areas

jont1966 — 2008-01-02 10:50:16Z

I have been looking into the name collie for my partner Linda Collie. Her father is James Collie from Edinburgh one of the five children in your posting. James has 4 children Shirly,Bruce,Linda and Brian. if you would like to make contact with the family please let me know.

kind regards

John Taylor

Re: Collie Surname Origin

wheechmcgee — 2007-01-21 21:45:19Z

Dear Don,

My great grandfather was a Peter Collie of Tarland, Aberdeenshire. In researching his family tree I came across information that the name Collie appeared to derive from an old Anglo-Saxon word meaning "the dark-headed one", i.e., a person with dark hair as opposed to the more normal fair hair of the northern European races of Norse and Saxon. This tends to make some sense as the sheep dog type known as the collie dog tends to be predominantly dark haired. Do you think this is a "fair" interpretation?

John McGee, Glasgow

Re: James/Samuel Collie

LindaHerd1 — 2006-08-10 01:08:14Z

In order to e-mail you, I need your e-mail address.

Re: Charles Collie b. 1756, VA

LindaHerd1 — 2006-08-10 01:08:14Z

Hi,
I am looking for info on Elizabeth Collie, married James D Terry Pittsylvania Co VA. Any info would sure help as I am at a brick wall. Possible dau of Charles Collie. (Not verified).

Linda Terry Herd
goodlands1@juno.com

Collie/Courtois/Georges families and Seychelles Islands

@@lakastner@usa.net — 2006-09-14 21:59:44Z

Looking for information on a James Moses Collie who married a Marie Virginie Courtois.

James originally from Aberdeen or Aberdeen area, was a sea captain. Sailed to Seychelles Islands and (I think) married Marie Virginie there.

James and Marie Virginie had a number of children; one of them was Edwin who married Eleanora/Eleanore Georges.

I am not related to these people--just helping a cousin try to get more information. If anything rings a bell, please contact me at email address: lakastner@usa.net

Many thanks, Lois Kastner

Re: Collie Surname Origin

thewilliamsfive1 — 2009-01-04 02:50:48Z

I am the great granddaughter of James Macgregor Collie, whom immigrated here in (I believe) the 1920's, with his lovely wife Agnes and my grandfather Hugh Arbufnot Collie.

James' wife Agnes told me a story 30 years ago, a few years before she died. I was only 10, and I am not certain if she was pulling my leg or not.

She said we changed our names in Scotland because of a family feud. There was another family that was going to "erase" the clan. She states there were a few family members held hostage in a home, and they changed their name to Collie to save their hind quarters. I remember something corny about, when asked their name they stumbled a minute when a Collie (dog) went walking past.

I don't recall what the name was prior - for some reason I have always believed she said it was Macgregor, but I was only 10, and that was thirty years ago.

My family immigrated to Battle Creek Michigan

Laurie Williams

Anybody have info. on George Sheperd COLLIE?

alizucker704 — 2006-03-17 23:39:36Z

I was wondering if anybody knew of George Sheperd COLLIE. Also in the family line is Hugh Winn COLLIE, Bessie Louise COLLIE , Dorthea COLLIE, and Annie Elizabeth COLLIE. Their mother was Ann WATTIE. Any information would be helpful!

Re: Collie Surname Origin

doncollie139 — 2007-02-11 16:21:13Z

Collie as a surname originates from Scotland: more particularly from the lowland valleys to the East of Aberdeen.

I've been told of several meanings, all to do with the land, but the one that seems most probable to me is that it's old Gaelic for 'copse' or wood'. The other meanings I've heard of are 'farmer' and 'handy' (as in useful or competent).

The name has moved around the World since then, of course: to Canada, the U.S., New Zealand, and so on, but the dogs named after us seem to have been more prolific because it remains a relatively rare surname, albeit widely recognised.

Re: Collies in Lincoln County, TN

THolstead — 2007-08-04 03:16:45Z

I can't answer your question about Charles and Thomas being brothers, but I have many pieces of info on this family because my ancestor was James Collie born 1785. He also lived in Lincoln County and went to MS, then to AR, then settled in LA. I will be glad to share what I have and maybe together we can come up with some answers. You can email me at tim@holstead.net or reply to this message.

Tim Holstead