Michael Collins (abt. 1852 - 1920)

Born about 1852 in County Cork, Ireland

Husband of Mary (Killeen) Collins — married 7 Jun 1884 in Queensland, Australia

Died 7 Nov 1920 at about age 68 in Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia

Biography

Michael Collins was born about 1852 in County Cork, Ireland He was the son of Daniel Collins and Catherine Hannan.

He married Mary Killeen on 7 Jun 1884 in Queensland. ^[1]

He passed away in 1920 ^[2] and was buried in Bundaberg Catholic Cemetery. ^[3]

The death occurred at an early hour yesterday morning of Mr. Michael Collins, a very highly esteemed resident of Bundaberg. Mr. Collins, who was 68 years of age, had been ill about a week, having suddenly sustained a stroke of paralysis. He was a native of County Cork, Ireland, and came to Queensland when a very young man, having landed in Maryborough 46 years ago. He subsequently, went on to Gympie, that gold-field being then in its boom, and he remained there for a considerable time. Thirteen years ago he made his home in Bundaberg, during which time he followed his occupation as a cooper, and was employed at the Bundaberg Distillery. He is survived by his widow and four sons, and one daughter, all grown up, and to whom much sympathy is extended in their heavy bereavement. The second eldest son, who was attached to the 52nd. Battalion, A.I.F., made the great sacrifice in France In 1917. The funeral takes place this afternoon from his late residence, Woondooma-street, at 3 o'clock, the arrangements being in the hands of Mr. J. Novakoski. Members of the H.A.C.B. Society are invited to be present. ^[4]

Research Notes

Possible baptism Michael Collins, Father Danile Collins, Mother Catharine Hannan, on 21 Apr 1850 in Newmarket, Cork, Ireland. ^[5]

Possible arrival in Queensland on the Great Queensland 9 Oct 1974 : Michael Collins age 23. ^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Queensland Government, Births, Deaths, Marriages. Michael Collins and Mary Killen. Marriage date 7 Jun 1884. Registration number 1884/C/639 Michael Collins Marriage Index
2. ↑ Queensland Government, Births, Deaths, Marriages. Michael Collins. Death date 7 Nov 1920. Mother Catherine Hannan, Father Daniel Collins. Michael Collins Death Index
3. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 27 May 2023), memorial page for Michael Collins (1852–7 Nov 1920), Find A Grave: Memorial #175964949, citing Bundaberg Catholic Cemetery, Bundaberg, Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia; Maintained by Glenn Nelson (contributor 48778404).
4. ↑ "PERSONAL" The Bundaberg Mail (Qld. : 1917 - 1925) 8 November 1920: 3. Web. 27 May 2023 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article216979418>.
5. ↑ Ancestry.com. Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, 1655-1915 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016. Original data: Catholic Parish Registers, National Library of Ireland, Ireland. Published under the National Library of Ireland's Terms of Use of Material made available on registers.nli.ie. National Library of Ireland; Dublin, Ireland; Irish Catholic Parish Registers; Microfilm Number: Microfilm 05010 / 05 Accessed on ancestry.com.au, May 2023.
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6. ↑ Queensland Government, Assisted Immigration 1848-1912. (https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/assisted-immigration-1848-to-1912 : accessed 27 May 2023) Assisted immigration 1848 to 1912 - C (ID 12557, COLLINS Michael, Age 23, Ship Great Queensland, Date 9 Oct 1874, Assisted Passenger)