Collins possibly related


I'm guessing that Moris and Laurence are related to John Collins.


Moris Collins

From St. Mary's records:
     Moris is Maggie Collins' godfather(4 March 1864).

From the 1870 Census:
     Collins, Moris - 25, Laborer, born in Ireland.


Laurence Collins

From St. Mary's records:
     Laurence and Catherine are John F. Collins' godparents (24 February 1868).
     Laurence and Catherine had at least two children baptised at St. Mary's:
          Mary -- born 4 February 1872 -- baptised 10 February 1872
          James -- born 10 July 1874 -- baptised 12 July 1874

From the 1880 Census (10 June 1880; Aurora, Dearborn, Indiana):
     Collins, Laurence - 42, Shoe Maker, born in Ireland
     -----   Catherine - 44, Keeping House, born in Ireland
     -----   Thomas - 17, Works in Chair Factory, born in New York
     -----   Anna - 16, Clerk in Factory, born in Indiana
     -----   Kate - 13, Works in Chair Factory, born in Indiana
     -----   John - 10, At School, born in Indiana
     -----   Mary - 8, At School, born in Indiana
     -----   James - 5, born in Indiana
     -----   Joseph - 3, born in Indiana


Assuming that John, Laurence, and Moris are brothers, their timeline would look something like this:

1827 -- John is born in Ireland.

1837/38 -- Laurence is born in Ireland.

1844/45 -- Moris is born in Ireland.

1856 -- John immigrates to the U.S.  John is 29.  Laurence is 18-19.   Moris is 11-12.

1859 -- John marries Johann Ganey in Indiana.

1862/63 -- Laurence & Catherine are in New York; Thomas is born there.

1863/64 -- Laurence & Catherine are in Indiana; Anna is born there.

1864 -- Moris is in Indiana; he is Maggie's godfather.

1868 -- Laurence & Catherine are in Indiana; they are John's godparents.

1870 -- Moris is in Indiana when the Census is conducted.

1872 -- Laurence & Catherine are in Indiana; Mary is baptised there.

1874 -- Laurence & Catherine are in Indiana; James is baptised there.

1880 -- Laurence & Catherine are in Indiana when the Census is conducted.