James Henry COLLINGS .....

Post by **Jean Jeanie** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 10:46 pm

Hi Hayley

Waiting on the result>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Most interesting project..................

your mother????????????

Jean

Moonwatcher · Post by **Moonwatcher** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 6:59 am

A quick update for those following this thread or who have just climbed aboard;

We’re tracing the male line of the COLLINGS family. Specifically those of the current Hayley COLLINGS. (aka Sharona Krova). Her family can be tracked all the way back to the 17th century and out to Australia, with many branches and colourful characters on the way - IF we can positively identify the father given on her grandfather’s marriage certificate.

The father is given as James Henry COLLINGS. But this doesn’t compute – anywhere! However, if the middle name was Woodbridge, then everything would fall into place and we’d have a clear run at over 250 years of family history!

We know that both these guys were married to an Amy (something).
We strongly suspect that James Henry C. and James Woodbridge C. are one and the same.
We’ve discovered that James Woodbridge COLLINGS was married to an Amy LEE
We’ve ordered a copy of their Marriage Certificate which is currently speeding it’s way to us by mule train via Abu Dhabi

If we cant match up these two names – then we’re a bit like Channel Tunnellers missing each other in the middle and it’s back to the drawing board.

Meanwhile I’ve just discovered that Hayley’s great uncle was named Harold Lee COLLINGS, so that’s promising.

Bob.

Sharona Krova · Post by **Sharona Krova** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 2:12 pm

The plot thickens!!

No sign of the MC yet but the scanner is at the ready!

Many thanks to all of you that have been helping out along the way! I'm afraid i'm a total novice at this and haven't been much use to Bob!

Couldn't wish for a better future father in law tho

Post by **joette** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 2:30 pm

I'm hooked or sad or both!I am awaiting this blooming certificate with bated breath.
If it is not him.....

I would love to know the origin of the Leveniona too

(a jewish Ionan? Somebody with parents from Leven/Iona.?

ASGROOMBRIDGE · Post by **ASGROOMBRIDGE** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 3:23 pm

This is better than the telly, cant wait to see the MC

Audrey

garibaldired · Post by **garibaldired** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 10:18 am

Got all excited then - saw a new posting and thought the MC had arrived!

Meg

Gatt · Post by **Gatt** » Tue May 09, 2006 6:15 pm

unfortunately it hasn't

so im about to email them to find out where it is!!

LesleyB · Post by **LesleyB** » Tue May 09, 2006 6:25 pm

Have they no understanding of just how many people are waiting for it??!!

Sharona Krova · Post by **Sharona Krova** » Tue May 09, 2006 6:33 pm

I've been rushing home every day only to find an empty doormat...it's driving me crazy now!

CatrionaL · Post by **CatrionaL** » Tue May 09, 2006 6:53 pm

Hi Sharona

You have all my sympathy. This is proving to be a looooooong 2 weeks!
Snail Mail, did you say?

Hope it comes soon.

Catriona