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Christopher Collins

Christopher Collins, pawnbroker, listed at 124 Thomas St, Dublin, in [Thom's, 1877, p.1463]

Christopher Collins,
born 1846.
His father was a farmer and market gardener in Crumlin.
He sp the bapt of his niece Lizzie Flanagan July 1868.
He sp bapt of his cousin's child Rose Toole 1873.
He wit his sister's mar 1876.
He had a business as a pawnbroker, at 124 Thomas St, Dublin. Listed there in [Thom's, 1877, p.1463].
At mar he is listed as "gentleman", living 124 Thomas St, Dublin.

They are listed as living Crumlin at dau's birth 1878. He is "pawnbroker".
His father died 1880. He registered death. Living Crumlin.
He took over the farm in Crumlin. But did not live long.
[Thom's, 1882] lists him at Crumlin Rd, Crumlin.
[Thom's, 1884] shows Christopher Collins, pawnbroker, at 124 Thomas St, and residence on Crumlin Road.
He is listed as "pawnbroker and farmer" at death.

Christopher dies, 1884:
He died Sept 1884, "Cross-roads, Crumlin", of "phthisis pulmonalis", age 38 yrs.
He died 24 Sept 1884 [admin] or 25 Sept 1884 [GROI].
Will proved 24 Feb 1885. See entry from here.
Executors were Michael Flanagan and James Toole.

Mary dies, 1888:
She died 25 Sept 1888, age 33 yrs, at her sister-in-law's house Portmahon House. See death in [GROI]. She is "farmer's widow".
See death notice in the Nation, Sept 28, 1888.
Polly was orphaned at age 10.
Christopher and Mary had issue:

1. Polly Collins,
   Mary, Mary Margaret, born 28 Mar 1878, Crumlin, Co.Dublin [GROI].
   Her father died 1884.
   She was orphaned in Sept 1888, age 10.
   At her marriage in 1899 she is listed as living at her aunt's house, Portmahon House.
   She mar 21 June 1899 [her age 21] to P.V. Muldowney and had issue.
   They mar at RC church of Our Lady of Dolours, Dolphin's Barn [GROI].

Christopher Collins listed on Crumlin Road, Crumlin, in [Thom's, 1884, p.1534].