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COMMINS F.H.

alecjhughes — 2009-10-19 11:19:20Z

HELLO MICHEAL
my wife's ancestors came from waterford, Ireland in the 1800's he was owen patrick commins,he married a lady named hoskins at abergavenny registry office,he was living in monmouthshirein 1881 !!! occupation coal miner.
he is my wife's g. grandfather she has all the info if any of this connects with your tree, please get in touch
regards alec hughes

Re: Southwest Michigan Commins

rice15 — 2009-03-19 11:37:42Z

I've checked with my Commins cousin in Dublin. He's a descendant of Patrick Commins, a brother of Alice Commins. He has done a lot of work on the Commins family history in Ardee from the late 1700's onward. If you're interested, he'd be happy to meet with you to discuss and share family notes. Why don't you respond to my personal email (rice@msu.edu)and I'll send you his contact information.

Re: Southwest Michigan Commins

rice15 — 2009-03-18 16:51:30Z

Hmmmm. . . I know there's an entry in the parish records in Ardee for the birth of a Peter Durnin (7.12.1838) to Edward Durnin and Ally Commins of Hale Street. The sponsors were Pat Martin and Mary Bannon. Would this Peter be one of your great-grandmother's brothers?

The parents of our Alice Commins were Patrick Commins and Judith Fox. Alice is a sister to my great-grandmother Catherine Commins McCartney.

Re: Southwest Michigan Commins

orlaith8 — 2009-03-17 13:39:33Z

No, Edward stayed, he moved to Meath and raised a family, a couple of whom (two daughters) are said to have emigrated to America in turn. Another daughter Mary Jane Durnin went into service in Dublin and married my great grandfather John Mernagh. And we're still in Dublin.

Do you know what the Commins' father or mothers names were?

Re: Southwest Michigan Commins

rice15 — 2009-03-17 13:36:49Z

Of my Commins ancestors, Catherine, Thomas, and Dennis all immigrated to the U.S. Patrick remained in Ireland on the family land and his descendants still live there today. We have never known what happened to Alice. Perhaps she married your Durnin ancestor. We do know that her sister Catherine and her brother Thomas both named daughters after her.

Did your g-g-grandfather Edward stay in Ireland or is he your ancestor who immigrated?

Re: Southwest Michigan Commins

orlaith8 — 2009-03-15 21:30:10Z

Hi

just came across this board - I'm tracing Durnin ancestors and I've found a bapismal record for who I think is my great-great-grandfather Edward Durnin. The record is from the parish of Ardee on 17th Sep 1853 and his mother is listed as Alicia Commins. Could this Alicia be the same as your Alice? According to your info, did Patrick, Catherine, Mary and Alice all stay in Louth?

Re: Commins family.two-mile-borris,thurles,co.tipperary,ireland

comminsd123 — 2009-02-24 16:44:12Z

Theresa,Unfortunately the information you have given indicates that your ancestors are not related,but thankyou for your communication-Regards,Donnacha Commins

Re: Commins/Cummins

Theresa743 — 2009-02-20 14:21:54Z

I've discovered some new information since my last posting. Owen Commins and Bridget Coen Cummins had another son, Patrick, who seems to have emigrated to Australia and on to England sometime later. Annie Commins/Cummins came to America in 1912, brother, John, in 1907, Margaret(Sr. Celestine) in about 1908. Any help with this family would be greatly appreciated. Theresa

Re: Commins family.two-mile-borris,thurles,co.tipperary,ireland

Theresa743 — 2009-02-20 14:18:24Z

I saw your 2007 posting on Ancestry.com. I have Commins family members too. When some of them got to America they spelled their name: Cummins.

One son, Patrick Commins, son of Owen Commins and Bridget Coen Commins was from Oranmore, Galway, Ireland. He's the only child who went to Australia from Ireland and then moved on to England. Does this name fit with your research?
Theresa

Commins/Cummins

Theresa743 — 2008-08-25 21:41:56Z

My Cummins family in America was the Commins family in the Oranmore, Galway, Ireland area. Owen Commins married Bridget Coen in 1877 in her Ardrahan Parish. Their Children are: John, Annie, Mary, and Margaret (who became Sr. Celestine) all emigrated to San Francisco, Ca., USA from 1890 to 1920. Any help with this research is greatly appreciated. Theresa

Re: Commins family.two-mile-borris,thurles,co.tipperary,ireland

swaller1 — 2007-08-16 11:12:29Z

I'm still struggling for information on Phillip Penrose Commins, who married Blanche de Warrenne Waller in Sydney on 21-Feb-1900. Blanche de Warrenne Commins was resident in Gisborne, New Zealand from 1919 and had already been widowed at that time. She remarried a civil engineer, John Alexander McDonald and they continued to live in Gisborne. Her second husband died between 1928 and 1931. Blanche died in Gisborne on 16-Oct-1941 (aged 67).

Did the Commins family come from New Zealand? Or did they originate from co.Upper Tipperary in Ireland, where the Waller's had resided until the 1840s?

RICHARD b. 1806 and JOHANNA Mahan b. 1808 Co Waterford

LJOHNS8302 — 2007-08-06 18:10:33Z

Fled ireland in 1830 via Canada and settled in Carthage New York state. Grandson James Commins b. 1866 settled in San Francisco where he died in 1942. Lawrence Johnston

Re: Southwest Michigan Commins

janerice24 — 2007-07-10 17:59:04Z

My Commins relatives from County Louth lived near the town of Ardee (also Charlestown, Tallanstown). The names are Catherine Commins McCartney, Dennis Commins of Cass County, MIchigan, Thomas Commins of Cass County, MI and Elkhart, Indiana, Mary Commins Moran (and her descendants named Salliotte and Cummings), and Alice Commins. A sixth sibling, Patrick, stayed in Ardee when the others immigrated to American around 1850.

Re: Ernest E.Commins-Thanks Darla Lewis

dlcarmstrong58 — 2007-07-10 04:21:47Z

uncle darrell,
are you still looking for a 'commins'? you found one!!
donna

Re: Southwest Michigan Commins

dlcarmstrong58 — 2007-07-10 04:04:35Z

I do not know anything about the family that you were inquiring about. My grandfather, Ernest Elon Commins, lived in Evart, Michigan.I only met him a few months before he died. I do not know if these people were relatives of his. I know his parents were Jason and Elizabeth Commins. I know a that my mother's family has done quite a bit of geneology research, but I do not know much about my father's side of the family. Would appreciate any info that you might could provide.
thanks,
Donna Commins Armstrong

Re: Commins family.two-mile-borris,thurles,co.tipperary,ireland

donnamossflower — 2007-06-16 10:08:01Z

Hi

Have just found your post and my family name is Commins I am living in engalnd and would love to get into contact with other member of the same family name as we must be related some where down the lines.

Hope to hear from you soon

Donna Marshall ( nee Commins )

Re: Southwest Michigan Commins

ampdub — 2006-12-31 07:12:39Z

i'm a commins with relatives that have the surname commins from county louth, ireland.

same?

Re: Commins family.two-mile-borris,thurles,co.tipperary,ireland

2006-10-01 13:44:16Z

Many thanks for reply.Would Penrose Commins have had a Tipperary address?Regards-Donnacha

COMINGS

GWal398146 — 2006-09-12 14:11:35Z

Seeking information on ZALMON FLETCHER COMINGS b. 1822 d. 1893 who married ALMIRA FOSTER b.1832 d. ? They lived in Orangetown (Nyack) New York and New York City. They were my great great grand parents and they had eleven children. He had a brother WILLIAM and a sister CATHERINE. Any information from family, relatives, friends or anyone will be greatly appreciated and will gladly share all my information. Thank you. George T. Wallace gwal398146@verizon. net

Re: Commis

janerice24 — 2006-05-31 13:56:38Z

Hello,
I have been tracing my Commins relatives of the Dowagiac and Watervliet area in southwest Michigan. Here's a quick summary. Do you see any connection?
Thomas Commins of Ardee, County Louth, Ireland came to the United States in the early 1850's. His sister, Catherine Commins McCartney (my great-grandmother) was already living in Milan, Ohio (near Sandusky, Ohio). Thomas married Mary Mullen of County Tyrone in Sandusky in 1855. They had 4 children in Ohio (Mary Ann or Mary Jane, b. 1857, Julia, b. 1859, Dennis, b. 1860, and Emma, b. 1861). Then they moved to Cass County in southwest Michigan where Thomas's brother Dennis lived. Thomas and Mary had 8 more children: Frank, Lewis, Fred, Will, Charles, Augustus, Edward, and John.
I know the descendants of all these 12 children except for Lewis and Dennis. The last we knew about Lewis and Dennis was in the early 1900's when they lived in Minnesota and then later Nevada (Dennis). There is a family story that Lewis may have moved to the wheat fields of Alberta, Canada.
Thanks for any information you have.

Southwest Michigan Commins

janerice24 — 2006-05-31 13:56:38Z

I am related to two Commins families (brothers) who lived near Dowagiac and Watervliet in the 1870's through the 1930's. Their names are Thomas Commins (married to Mary Mullen) and Dennis Commins (married to Honora King). The two brothers immigrated to the U.S. from Ardee, County Louth in the 1850's. Their married sister, Catherine Commins McCartney, was already living in Milan, Ohio. Both brothers had large families. I have traced most of the descendants of these two families. Are you related to these Commins of southwest Michigan?

Re: Southwest Michigan Commins

janerice24 — 2006-05-31 13:56:38Z

Sorry, no. My Commins relatives came from Count Louth, Ireland (near Ardee) in the 1850's. The two brothers were named Thomas and Dennis Commins. Their sister, Catherine Commins McCartney, lived in Milan, Ohio and then Oakley, Michigan.

Martin Commins in Michigan

CEQuimby — 2006-02-02 02:23:34Z

Looking for any infomation on Martin Commins who lived in Bay City, Michigan til at least 1872. His wife was Julia or Julie Ann Commins. They had a son named George William Commins who was born in Bay City in 1872. Thanks.

Re: Southwest Michigan Commins

skipq_ — 2005-09-17 16:11:05Z

My grandfather - George William Commins was born in Bay City, Michigan between 1872 and 1880. His father was Marc Commins (born in England), his mother was Julia Ann Coward (born in Ireland). George Commins moved to Vermont. I cannot find any record whatsoever on his parents.
Would you have anything?

Re: Commins Family South Africa

2005-06-10 11:40:50Z

From South Africa

Re: Commins Family South Africa

2005-06-10 11:39:04Z

Do you know a Michael Commins born 1955/04/21

Re: Commins family.two-mile-borris,thurles,co.tipperary,ireland

2005-06-02 00:06:33Z

Donnacha,
I don't know if Phillip Penrose Commins had a Tipperary address. I have been unable to find a record of his birth in Australia in the period 1855 to 1890, nor have I been able to find a record of his death in Australia between 1900 and 1941. His bride Blanche de Warrenne Waller died in Gisborne, New Zealand in 1941 as Blanche de Warrenne McDonald. That suggests she re-married.
As I uncover more information I'll post it.
Steve

Re: Commins family.two-mile-borris,thurles,co.tipperary,ireland

swaller1 — 2005-05-30 12:42:33Z

My great,great,great grandfather, John Gough Waller's eldest daughter by his second marriage, Blanche de Warrenne Waller married a Phillip Penrose Commins in Sydney, Australia on 21-Feb-1900. The Waller's emigrated from their estates in Upper Tipperary to Canada, the US, and Australia in the 1840s. Perhaps there is a connection?

Commins family.two-mile-borris,thurles,co.tipperary,ireland

2005-04-12 12:44:09Z

Trying to establish contact with commins ancestry whose relatives emigrated from tipperary area Ireland in late 19th or early 20th century to New York,New Jersey area.

Re: Michael Thadeus Commins

2005-03-19 20:31:45Z

William Commyns - Civil War Letters

ShaAbbott — 2004-07-21 08:52:43Z

In searching for one of my ancestors, I found in his widow's pension application file several letters from William COMMYNS to his wife Harriet. If you are interested in seeing them, go to

http://dlis.dos.state.fl.us/barm/Pensionfiles.html

Enter SUAREZ into the Surname and Search

Select Suarez, Thomas F File Number A04566

Pages 19-33 are letters, etc. dealing with the pension application of Harriet Swift, widow of William Commyns.

I am related to Thomas Suarez, NOT William Commyn.

Shannon Suarez Abbott

Re: Michael Thadeus Commins

2004-07-06 19:25:53Z

my name is michael leonard commins,deeside n.wales
my family originate from waterford ireland,currently tracing
family tree,father nicholas,grandfather patrick.

Commins

2004-07-03 12:13:58Z

hello ! I have found the grave of an Edward Commins born in I think it is Bodminster or Bod. in Cornwall on the 6th November 1844 - he died in Beltana, South Australia on the 6th August 1881 ......have a photo of the grave if anyone is interested ...please email me at muzz@hotkey.net.au
Cheers C

Re: John Commins

2004-06-11 16:22:15Z

Hi Daniel,

I have just seen your message regarding Commins in Haydock, Lancashire. This sounds interesting. I don't suppose that the family tree you mention extends to Manchester or Salford does it? If it did, this would be of considerable interest to me.

Re: Commins Family, Salford, UK.

2004-06-11 16:17:58Z

Hi Michael,

Thanks for the info. I am afraid I do not have any more info than the little I originally posted. Still, keep digging, eh! Good luck with your search.

Re: just wondering!

2004-01-01 19:18:09Z

hi my name is michael commins, i am currently tracing my
ancestry,i know my grandad patrick commins was from waterford & came to
live in wales late 1800 to early 1900 my father was born 1914
hope it helps here from u soon

Re: Commins Family, Salford, UK.

2004-01-01 19:07:38Z

hi david woodhead, i am currently trying to trace my family
tree, my father is nicholas commins (wales) my grandad
was patrick commins from waterford n.ireland, not much
help will let you know if i come up with any info that may help
bye

search for relations

2004-01-01 18:59:29Z

michael commins (n.wales) 01/01/2004

John Coumans/Commins-Jane Sargeant of Ireland

2003-08-08 01:51:36Z

I'm looking for more information on the ancestry of John Coumans (also spelled Cummins, Cummings, Cuming, Commans etc.). He was born in 1795 in Couty Cork, Ireland. He married Jane Sargeant, also born in Cork County, but in 1800. Together, or prior to their marriage, they immigrated to Canada, eventually to New Brunswick, and finally settled in Chepstow, Bruce County Ontario. Together the couple had 7 children: Mary, Simon, Jane, John Jr., Elizabeth, Anne and Thomas Coumans. I would love any info anyone has on this family line!

- Carissa Thomas
dancingbanana11@hotmail.com
CThomas@agape.twu.ca

Michael Thadeus Commins

deniseb2_1 — 2003-02-22 13:44:58Z

Looking for my fathers family. My grandfather left the family in in the 1950's so have no history. Married Stella and had 3 children have heard he is still alive. Would love to hear about the Commins side.

Re: John Commins

2002-11-21 14:21:16Z

I am the Great-great grandson of a John Commins (b 1781, d 1871 Haydock, Lancs) who had a son named Edwin Commins (1838-1861).

If this is of interested, please let me know. I have reconstructed a family tree.

Daniel Edwin Commins

Looking for lost family

2002-09-04 23:42:29Z

Well, I was just looking around for family info and I came across this web site. Any one who knows any information about the Cummins family or Clan, I would love to here from. I'm interested in the history of our family and how we all connect now, these days. Thanks for the time.

Re: just wondering!

2002-07-05 13:53:11Z

i am also called laura and all my mums family come from ireland! reply soon xx

Re: Commins Family South Africa

2002-04-22 05:48:17Z

Not as far as I know. We think our family came to SA from Ireland (Sligo?) at the end of the 19th century. There may have been two forms of spelling, Commins and Cummins, but I cannot be sure of that.

Re: Commins Family South Africa

2002-04-20 21:36:20Z

I will be grateful for your help. In your faily tree do you have a Mrs A.M. Cumins of Salisbury, Rhodesia and the grand daughter of William Turner Pullen born 1811

Regards
Yvonne.

Commins