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The silver or gray background on the shield stands for peace and sincerity. The two lions represent bravery, strength, ferocity, and valour.
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The name Collins was adopted by a large number of Irish Families in the 17th century. It is among the 50 most frequently found in the counrty. The O'Colleians and the O'Ciolleians were the main septs based in Limerick and Cork respictively and in these countries the majority of these descendents can still be found today.
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First found in North Desmond, later part of County Limerick, where they were lords of the baronies of Connello and lords of Eighter Conghalach (Lower Connello).
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Spelling variations of this name include: Collins, Colins, O'Cullane, Cullane
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-Colonel Eileen Marie Collins - US airforce officer and astronaut, !st female space shuttle pilot (1995) and commander (1999)
-Susan M Collins - American, US Senator from Maine
- Cecil Collins - English Painter -
The Collins Family did not have an existing motto.
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Many of the Colins family came to America in the 17th century and over half of them went to Virginia.
- Susan Collins, Virginia, 1613
- Peeler Collins, Virginia, 1621
- Josaias Collins, Virginia, 1622 -
Collins settlers were still coming to America in the 18th century.
over half of them settled in Virginia like the 17th century.
- Edwd Collins, Virginia, 1703
- Diana Collins. Virginia, 1704
- Sara Collins, Virginia, 1704
- Mattw Collins, Virginia, 1714
- Thos Collins, Virginia, 1716 -
Unlike the 17th and 18th the 19th century settlers did not go to Virginia they went to different states.
- Isaac Collins, New York, 1803
- Marget Collins, New York, 1812 -
I chose the blue background because it means strenght and loyalty, and my family and I are strong and can get through anything together.
The heart represents sincerity, truthfulness, and charity, and I chose it because family is the most important thing and my family is always there for one another and willing to help.
The green inside the heart represents hope and loyalty in love. I chose green because my family is a very close family in love and we will always stick together. -
For my family motto I chose ''In time if test, family is best"
I chose that for my family morro because your family is always going to be there for you when no one else is.
