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Hi can anyone access 1930 census at Minnehaha South Dakota and check details for Catherine Collins, this is coming up as a Ancestry hint on her in my tree. She was born in St Helens Warrington in 1856 Catherine nee Mannion and married Joseph Collins in 1876 Manchester England two children born Joseph 1879 and Sarah Ellen 1880 no trace of them in England after 1881 census, clutching straws did they emigrate.

Thank you

Frances

1920 United States Federal Census
about Catherine Collins
Name: Catherine Collins
Home in 1920: Sioux Falls Ward 6, Minnehaha, South Dakota
Age: 65 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1855
Birthplace: Connecticut
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: John J
Father's Birth Place: Ireland
Mother's Birth Place: Ireland
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Female
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 878
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
John J Collins 65
Catherine Collins 65
Benjamin Collins 24
Elizabeth Collins 22

Jim thanks a million for that, guess they could have had more children after the two I found on 1881 census Hulme Manchester, must see if I can find any emigration records. Ooops just realised it shews birthplace Conneticut.

Frances

The Ellis Island site has a Catherine Collins aged 46 with a child Franklin aged 8 returning to America 14 Aug. 1904. They had been in Manchester and were returning to join husband Joseph Collins, 615 Nation Ave., Altoona. Franklin was born USA.

Margaret

Thank you for that info. another road to venture.

Thank you
Frances

1900 United States Federal Census
about Joseph Collins
Name: Joseph Collins
Home in 1900: Altoona Ward 8, Blair, Pennsylvania
Age: 44
Birth Date: Jan 1856
Birthplace: England
Race: White
Ethnicity: American
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1882
Relationship to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Birthplace: England
Spouse's Name: Catharine
Marriage year: 1877
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 23
Residence : Altoona City, Blair, Pennsylvania
Occupation: View on Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Joseph Collins 44
Catharine Collins 42
Joseph Collins 22
Sarah E Collins 20
Annie Collins 17
Mary C Collins 14
Irene A Collins 11
Ernest Collins 9
Frank J Collins 4

Says they arrived in 1882, had 9 children but 2 had died.

Rose

1910 United States Federal Census
about Joseph Collins
Name: Joseph Collins
Age in 1910: 52
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1858
Birthplace: England
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: England
Mother's Birth Place: England
Spouse's Name: Catharine
Home in 1910: Los Angeles Assembly District 74, Los Angeles, California
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Year of Immigration: 1881
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Joseph Collins 52
Catharine Collins 50
Joseph Collins 32
Mary C Collins 23
Amy Collins 21
Ernest Collins 19
Franklin J Collins 14

Only 6 children surviving now so Sarah or Annie must have died.

Rose

That certainly looks like the Catherine and son Franklin who returned from England in 1904, Rose.
Hope Frances returns to her thread, I think you've found her family. The fact that this family emigrated in 1882 and Frances couldn't find hers after 1881. It fits!

1920 United States Federal Census
about Joseph Collins
Name: Joseph Collins
Home in 1920: Los Angeles Assembly District 61, Los Angeles, California
Age: 62 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1858
Birthplace: England
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: England
Mother's Birth Place: England
Marital Status: Widow
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Own
Year of Immigration: 1881
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 634
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Joseph Collins 62
Mary C Collins 33
Bert S Mc Intyre 34
Irene A Mc Intyre 31
William D Mc Intyre 2 6/12

Rose

Hi Margaret,

It was you finding the Ellis Island record that helped me locate them.

Rose

California Death Index, 1940-1997
about Mary C Wells
Name: Mary C Wells
Social Security #: 548242153
Sex: FEMALE
Birth Date: 24 Apr 1886
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Death Date: 31 Jul 1967
Death Place: Los Angeles
Mother's Maiden Name: Mannion

Rose

Just returned to thread, had to get the evening meal sorted for two hungry men and what a brilliant lot you are.

Well a million thanks to one and all what a lot of info you have found for me to follow up on.

will be burning the midnight oil methinks, must get WWAncestry for xmas pressie.

thank you all again

Frances

2 sons who died in California:

COLLINS ERNEST 09/03/1890 MANNION M LOS ANGELES(70) 10/01/1964 556-24-3065 74 yrs Add
COLLINS FRANK 10/17/1895 MANNION M SANTA CRUZ 07/24/1966 568-18-6028 70 yrs

Margaret thank you so much for that info. it really is appreciated. Wonder if any living family are still around in USA is there any way of finding out.

Frances

Going offline for a few hours, will be back later if any more replies.

Thank you

California Death Index, 1940-1997
about Irene Amy McIntyre
Name: Irene Amy McIntyre
[Irene Amy Collins]
Social Security #: 573302849
Sex: FEMALE
Birth Date: 22 Jul 1888
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Death Date: 20 Aug 1983
Death Place: Los Angeles
Mother's Maiden Name: Manion
Father's Surname: Collins

Rose

Well what can I say, take a bow all you wonderful people you have really made my day.

Frances