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     Reeves Jack Collins was born in 1919 in Linton, Victoria. He was the son of Benjamin Richard Reeves Collins and Harriet May Stevens.
     Reeves died in 1967 in Traralgon, Victoria.

     Rev Robert Reeves Collins was born on 19 April 1835 in Dublin, Ireland. He was the son of William Collins, solicitor & Sarah nee Smith. He was christened on 13 May 1835 in Crumlin, Dublin.
     Robert matriculated at Trinity College, Dublin, between 1 July 1853 and 1859. He gained a Bachelor of Arts. Robert was made a deacon in 1859 and priest in 1860. Curate at Kilmahon, diocese of Cloyne at Cork from 1859. He was appointed a mission priest and came to Australia.
Rev Robert Reeves Collins married Mary Jane Halahan, daughter of George Augustus Frederick Halahan and Jane Fleming, on 29 May 1861 in St George's, Dublin. She was described as the wife of the Rev. Robert Reeves Collins of Castlemaine in the colony of Victoria in her father's 1863 will.
     Rev Robert Reeves Collins and Mary Jane Halahan arrived per "Lightning" in August 1861 at Victoria. Robert was a clergyman at Castlemaine, Victoria, in 1863. He was mentioned in the 1863 will of his father-in-law. He was also at Ballarat. Robert was appointed the second (but first resident) resident priest at Edenhope in 1864. In 1882, due to Grandfathers declining health he resigned from the church and the Parish was conducted from Harrow, and it was not until 1915 that a second resident priest was appointed to Edenhope and a new church and residence built near the bridge.
     Robert resided at Collins Lake, Edenhope, 1872. He and his family lived in the rectory until 1872, at which time he settled at Collins Lake where he had selected land, and built a house of wattle and daub, with a thatched roof on the East bank of the lake.
Collins Lake was then named Lake Telangma, which was named by him after a lake in Ireland, but renamed Collins Lake after my Grandfathers death. In those days the large Stations around Edenhope were being sub-divided into 320 acre lots for selection, and my Grandfather was lucky to have been able to select about six lots of land. He continued to service his parish from the property at Telangma, the Parish being a 90 mile radius, and Grandfather travelled on a white Arab horse named "Torpedo", and some of the older people talked about his speed on horseback.
In 1901 my Grandparents sold most of their land at Telangina and built a cottage on the corner of Elizabeth street and Sydney Road, at which time they purchased land from there to the Airport. The Airport land was donated to the Edenhope District by my Mother. My Grandfather was a hobby oil painter, some would say quite good, and I am proud to have some of his original paintings hanging in my house. Robert was head of the United Christian church at Edenhope from 1884 to 1885. In the register of Victorian clergy, he is listed as Robert Reeves Collins, United Christian church, Edenhope, head of denomination. He was registered April 22, 1884 and it was cancelled by his own authority, denomination having ceased to exist, June 19 1885.
     Robert died on 13 January 1910 in Edenhope, Victoria, aged 74. He was buried in Edenhope.

     William Gordon Collins was born on 2 June 1904.
William Gordon Collins married Stella Louise Davy, daughter of Clement Walter Davy and Gertrude Louisa Bull, on 6 October 1940.
     William died on 26 February 1984 in Farnham, Surrey, aged 79.

     Dorothy Collis was born in 1926 in New South Wales. She was the daughter of Edward Stanley Collis and Alice Mary Dunbar.
Dorothy Collis married Reginald Ward on 19 June 1948 in Hurstville, New South Wales. LOCAL WEDDINGS. WARD— COLLIS. On Saturday, June 19. the .marrlage was celebrated at St. Raphael's Church, Hurstville, of Dorothy Margaret, youngest daughter of Mr. and' Mrs. S E Collis, of St. George's Parade, Hurstville, to
Reginald, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Ward, ' Woniora Road, Hurstville. Rev. Father Creahn assisted by Rev. Father Dunlea- of Boys' Town," officiated. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a gown of lace and marquisette, the voluminous skirt and train appliqued; with lace spyay over which fell a full length veil of embroidered tulle. She carried a shower bouquet of tuberoses, hyacinths, and stocks. The bride was attended by Miss Mdrjorie Warr, Miss Patricia Ward (sister of the bridegroom), Miss Sheila O'Rorke- (cousin of the bride), and the flower-girl, Mar
garet Owen- (niece of the bride). They wore old world gowns of powder-blue embossed taffetas, with matching Gainsborough hats, and carried 18th century posies of gladioli and orchids. During the signing of the register the bride's Godmother, Mrs. "Annan, sang Gounod's "Ave Maria." The' reception was held at the Palais Grande, Rockdale..
     Dorothy resided at 14 the Esplanade, South Hurstville, New South Wales, 2 May 1988.
     Dorothy died in 2004.

     Edward Stanley Collis was commonly known as Stanley. He was born in 1888?. He may be the Edward Stanley Collis born 1888 at Penshurst, son of John & Emma Isabella (Barnes)..
Edward Stanley Collis married Alice Mary Dunbar, daughter of John Thomas Killigrew Dunbar and Margaret Ann Green, in 1910 in Victoria.
     Edward died in 1954 in Hurstville, New South Wales.

     Henry Collis married Rebecca Going on 28 April 1836 in Ireland. He was her second cousin and they had a daughter.

     Isabelle M Collis was commonly known as Toss. She was born in 1911 in Kogarah RD, New South Wales. She was the daughter of Edward Stanley Collis and Alice Mary Dunbar.

     Jean Margaret Collis was born in 1911 in Kogarah RD, New South Wales. She was the daughter of Edward Stanley Collis and Alice Mary Dunbar.
Jean Margaret Collis married Francis Owen on 4 February 1939 in Hurstville, New South Wales.

     John Collis was commonly known as Jack. He was born in 1914 in Hurstville RD, New South Wales. He was the son of Edward Stanley Collis and Alice Mary Dunbar.

     Laura Campbell Collis married Alfred Rashleigh Devonshire, son of Frederick Augustus Devonshire and Margaret Spear, in 1914 in Victoria. They had issue.

     Valma Collis was born in 1912 in Kogarah RD, New South Wales. She was the daughter of Edward Stanley Collis and Alice Mary Dunbar.
Valma Collis married Desmond Sullivan on 10 September 1938 in Hurstville, New South Wales.

     Thomasine Collymore was born in Barbados.
Thomasine Collymore married William Ashby in Barbados.
     Thomasine died after 1779.

     Irene May Colmer was born in 1896.
The marriage of Irene May Colmer and Joseph Henry C Ruby, son of John Ruby and Mary Ann Opie, was registered in Devonport RD, Devon, in the December 1923 quarter.
     Irene died in 1978.

     George Colquhoun married Margaret Boyd, daughter of Alexander Boyd (3rd Lord) and Janet Colville.

     Jean Colquhoun was born. She was the eldest daughter of Alexander Colquhoun of Luss by Helen, daugaher of Sir George Buchanan of that Ilk....
Jean Colquhoun married Sir William Hamilton, son of James Hamilton Earl of Abercorn and Marion Boyd, before 1 April 1656. HIs wife was a step-daughter of Hugh Montgomery, Viscount Ards.

     Elizabeth Dunbar married thirdly Sir John Colquhoun (of Luss).
     John died in 1479.

     Margaret Colquhoun was the daughter of George Colquhoun and Margaret Boyd.
Margaret Colquhoun married Robert Boyd 5th Lord Boyd, son of Robert Boyd 4th Lord and Helen Somerville, circa 1535. They were cousins german..
     Margaret died in August 1601 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. She was buried in the metropolitan church.

     Marion or Mariot Colquhoun was born. The peerage CD makes her the daugher of George Colquhoun & Margaret Boyd.. She was the daughter of Sir John Colquhoun (of Glins).
Marion or Mariot Colquhoun married Robert Boyd 4th Lord, son of Alexander Boyd (3rd Lord) and Janet Colville, before February 1548/49.

     Maria Ann Colston was born before April 1856 in London.
Maria Ann Colston married Walter Henry Hooper on 25 December 1875 in St John the Baptist, Hoxton, Shoreditch RD, Middlesex. He was an artificial florist and they were both of 30 Philip St, He was the son of William Hooper, shoemaker.
     Maria Ann Colston and Walter Henry Hooper were recorded on the 1881 census in 8 Rawstone Street, Clerkenwell, London. Walter Hooper, head,26, artificial florist, born Clerkenwell; his wife Maria 25, born Middlesex; children Nelly 5, born Middlesex, Walter 4, born Clerkenwell, George 2, born Hoxton, James Hooper, brother unmarried 17, artificial florist, born Hoxton; Walter Wilson, lodger, unmarried 17, born Hackney, Maria Hooper 3, daughter, born Clerkenwell.
     Maria Ann Colston and Walter Henry Hooper were recorded on the 1891 census in Clerkenwell, London . Walter Hooper, head, 38, artificial florist, born London, Shoreditch; his wife Maria 33?, born London, Cripplegate; children Ellen Elizabeth aged 16, born Clerkenwell, Walter Edmund 15, lead finisher born Hoxton, Georgina Maud 6 & Henry Edward 3, born at Clerkenwell.

     Elizabeth Jane Colville married Rev William Fraser Handcock, son of Lt Col Richard Handcock and Jane Fraser (Woodham), in 1869.

     Janet Colville was born in Ochiltree, Ayrshire, Scotland. She was the daughter of Sir Robert Colville.
Janet Colville married Alexander Boyd (3rd Lord), son of Lord Robert Boyd and Mariota or Janet Maxwell, circa 1505. They were related within the third and fourth degrees of consanguinity, and had a dispensation for the marriage already contracted between them and legitimising the children already born, 23 November 1505..

     Mary Colville was born in Arbroath, Angus, Scotland.
Mary Colville married Charles Peter Farquharson MacPherson, son of Rev Charles MacPherson and Mary Farquharson, in 1872 in Dunedin, New Zealand. They were en-route to Australia.

     Robert died in Ochiltree, Ayrshire, Scotland.

     Andrew Comber was born on 6 April 1774 in Buckworth, Huntingdonshire. He was christened on 4 August 1774 in All Saints, Buckworth, Huntingdonshire.
Andrew Comber married Sarah Sanderson, daughter of John Sanderson and Elizabeth Rich, on 4 June 1799 in All Saints, Darfield, Yorkshire. He was a merchant of Liverpool. They had 12 children.
     Andrew died on 25 January 1847 in Liverpool, Lancashire, aged 72. He was buried on 30 January 1847 in St Anne, Richmond, Liverpool. His remains were removed to Anfield cemetery. A gravestone records: In St Ann Richmond Churchyard (since destroyed)
Here lieth the remains of Thomas Arbuthnot Comber who died the 23rd of November 1804 aged 3 months.
Also of Mary Ann Comber who died the 19th February 1807 aged 1 year & 4
months.
Also of Sarah Jane Comber who died the 18th December 1808 aged 1 year.
The above were Children of Andrew and Sarah Comber. Also of Thomas their son
who died 25th December 1835 aged 21 years & 10 months.
Also Andrew Comber Father of the above who died 25th January 1847 aged 72 years & 9 months.

     Margaret Come married Christopher Ruby on 19 November 1611 in Lanteglos by Camelford, Cornwall.

     Alwynne Beatrice Compton married Vernon Bland Gibson, son of Robert Wright Gibson and Edith Harriet Bland, in 1922 in Perth, Western Australia. A child Vernon A A born at Northam in 1923 may be theirs..
     Alwynne died in 1967 in Perth, Western Australia.

     Alexander was Constable of Scotland, in Scotland.
The Gen-Medieval mailing list discussed: There were actually four John Comyns of Badenoch the first John known as the Red I married successively Eve (mother of his older children) and 2nd Alice whom Young thought was a Lindsay but who has been proved by Douglas Richardson to have been a member of the Roos family. A thorough discussion of this identification in his recent Magna Carta Ancestry under the subject Clarell.
John the Red Comyn I was succeeded by his eldest son by Eve, John the Black Comyn I who married Alianora de Baliol, daughter of John de Baliol by Devorguilla, eldest dauhter of Alan, Lord of Galloway`s 2nd marriage to Margaret, eldest daughter of Prince David de Scotia, Earl of Huntingdon John the Black Comyn I d 1303 Lochindorb Castle had resigned his titles and rights to candidacy for the Scots crown to his eldest son John the Red Comyn II, like his father and grandfather, Lord of Badenoch , Guardian or regent of Scotland several times between 1286-1306. married Joan, daughter of William de Valence, Earl of Pembroke ( de Valence was half brother to King Henry III of England and so uncle to King Edward I) it would seem that an agreement was struck by the Red Comyn II and Robert Brus, Earl of Carrick by which if Comyn surrendered his estates and titles to Brus, Brus would support his ascension to the Scots throne yet if Brus surrendered his estates and titles to Comyn, Comyn was to support Brus becoming King. evidently Comyn decided to make sure Brus kept his word by informing Edward I of the pact and sent a messenger who was intercepted. Brus demanded to meet Comyn, then at Dalswinton, another of his castles at the nearby Church of the Grey Friars in Dumfries. Comyn went, each entering the church with one kinsman. Brus and Comyn argued and Comyn was stabbed by Brus and fell near the high altar. one of Brus` nephews, Christopher Seton apparently was with him and He killed Comyn`s uncle Robert Comyn. They left the church in a hurry, Comyn the Red being wounded but very much alive. On their return to Brus` castle of Lochmaben. He told his followers of what had transpired saying " I fear I have not slain the Red Comyn" a follower of his, one Kirkpatrick uttered: " I`ll make sure." and went and did just that.
John the Red Comyn II`s son John the Black Comyn II used the title of Lord of Badenoch. He was married to Margeret, daughter of John, 1st Lord Wake of Liddell and had a son shortly before his death who was named Aymer Comyn. John the Black Comyn II was slain in 1314 at the Battle of Bannockburn. his infant son died 2 years later and Margaret Wake married Edmund Plantagenet, 1st Earl of Kent. James W Cummings, Dixmont, Maine USA.
Alexander Comyn Earl of Buchan married Elizabeth de Quinci/Quincy, daughter of Roger de Quincy 2nd Earl of Winchester. Alexander Comyn Earl of Buchan was the son of William Comyn and Marjory, of Buchan.
     Alexander died before 14 March 1290 in Scotland.

     Elizabeth Comyn was born in Scotland?. She was the third daughter. She was the daughter of Alexander Comyn Earl of Buchan and Elizabeth de Quinci/Quincy.
Elizabeth Comyn married Gilbert de Umfraville Earl of Angus, son of Gilbert de Umfraville.
     Elizabeth died before 17 February 1328/29 in Yorkshire, England. She was buried on 17 February 1328/29 in Hexham Priory, Northumberland.
Elizabeth Comyn was mentioned on 3 October 1331.

     Sir John Comyn was also known as The Red in records.
Sir John Comyn married Alice de Ros, daughter of Sir William de Ros and Lucy FitzPiers. She was his second wife and they had a son John of Ulceby, Lincs. Her father had granted her free warren in Ulceby. She married secondly Sir James Byron about 1277.