COLLINS
Definition:1) A double diminutive of Nicholas(2)in England From "cuilein," darling, a term of endearment applied to young animals.. In the Welsh, Collen signifies hazel
=a hazel-grove, and the Gaelic version of the name COLLINS name is O' Coileáin, which means a young dog.
Surname Origin: Gaelic Alternate Surname Spellings: COLLIN, COLLING, COLLINGS, COLLEN, COLLENS

Collins seems to be a fairly common name in the world. It seems alot of us originated from England and then travelled to other parts of the world. Also, there appears to be alot
of Collins that originated from Ireland and Wales. I have
created this email list for individuals researching the surname COLLINS or its derivatives. You can either own the surname or have an ancestor with the name.
We may be related and we may not. Won't it be great, if we could pool our resources in one place. We have a place where we put our data + create a free database,file area, photo area + even a calendar for dates. This will create a holding area for us. A place to share stories + maybe someones stories will hit a spark. If we do not make a familial connection ; maybe a new friend. With the cost of retrieving information from online databases, this type of format makes sense. If you come across data that may apply to another member,we can share that information + avoid that person duplicating the energy + cost to obtain that data. Also, if you find a person who shares your family tree, we can agree to share different parts of the research and reduce the latter investment.If people have maps, we can put them in our file area. If you to send me files, photos,maps,etc.I am glad to act as historian and put in the yahoo file areas.
It is a restricted email list. You must have a yahoo id, in order to view files, photos,etc, To read messages,it is not necessary to have a yahoo ID.This is open to any member of any country researching the surname COLLINS.