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Re: Scollan History

lmscollan — 2012-05-14 19:06:51Z

Yes I got your email and feel free to contact again
liam scollan

Re: Scollan History

etscollan — 2012-05-10 21:31:34Z

I just read your post about family in Ireland. If you still have this email and see this please contact me. I'm in the USA

Re: Scollan/collins

bruggeman_sande — 2012-02-16 13:13:30Z

My aunt, Joyce Scollon, researched this line many years ago. There was another brother named James (b 1836). He came to America on November 20, 1849. His parents are James Scollon (spelling variants on that...sometimes Scallon) and Rose McManus. There's a gap in ages of the sibs. I know that the four brothers (Phillip, James, John, and Felix) were in America. I have no documentation to support that the parents were ever here at the time that I am writing this. But, 1901 Census of Ireland lists James (91 years old), Rose (79 years old) and Charles (42 years old). So I am wondering if the four boys came here and one son, Charles, stayed there with his parents? As of this writing I can find no death information, but given that James was 91 years old...I suspect that he is in Ireland. Not sure about Rose. (I did think I ran across something about death in the US, but no supporting documentation...perhaps a gravestone or something.) Or Charles. I have no supporting documentation that these are in fact the right people, but they fit the timeline and other supporting data rather well.

I used this site and search the 1901 Census (I know that from other data on my family that he would have been very old in 1901)on Sc*ll*n for Surname, James for Name, Fermanagh (because I had that from his son's obituaries in Iowa), and male for gender.

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/search/

Once you are there, I chose James Scallon from Rahall because that was the only one that fits my criteria. (married to Rose, age would be about right), then you can see other links that go with the 1901 Census (make sure to expand the data or just go look at the original):

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Fermanagh/M...

to get Household Return (Form A):
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/nai000779652/

Enumerators abstract:
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/nai000779646/

House and Building Return:
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/nai000779647/

Out Offices and Farm Steadings:
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/nai000779648/

Those are chock full of location data. My takeaway from that Census is that they did have another brother Charles. I'm not sure what accounts for the gaps in ages. That would still leave a huge gap in sibs...something like 13 years. And it still strikes me odd that they had all boys, but could happen. I'm thinking that there are more sibs that we don't know about, but the National Archives of Ireland only has two years online (1901 and 1911) so I don't think we are going to find them there. Charles was in his 40's at that point. We need an earlier resource or reference. But...there is a LOT of location information on the forms of these documents that could point to clues. If these are even the right people.

IA/SD Scollon's related to East Coasters?

bruggeman_sande — 2012-02-12 09:42:56Z

Are the Iowa and South Dakota Scollon's related to the East Coast Scollon's somewhere along the line? Where?

Re: Scollons from Fermanagh

bruggeman_sande — 2012-02-12 09:30:53Z

That fits my line. From John (1839) to Bartholomew (B.F. Scollon - my grandpa) to John F. Scollon (my dad) to me. I have a lot of information from Iowa and South Dakota, but I can't get much on John (1839) back to Ireland or anything that happened over there. Like hitting a wall in the census. Not enough information to get me over the ocean it seems.

bruggeman.sande@gmail.com

Re: History of the name Scollan

bruggeman_sande — 2012-02-12 09:17:45Z

me too? bruggeman.sande@gmail.com

Re: History of the name Scollan

bruggeman_sande — 2012-02-12 09:14:18Z

I wish we could post documents here. That would be interesting to see.

Re: History of the name Scollan

bruggeman_sande — 2012-02-12 09:01:17Z

WOW! Do you mean you studied Scollon or Scollan?

Was Scollon a variation of a place name? What is the original spelling and where are the splits? Is there a reason for those splits?

Do you share information? I would love to see that. My family is the same as dscollon in previous posts.

Re: History of the name Scollan

FrankScollan43 — 2011-12-12 14:57:28Z

Killian,

Thank you for your comments on the Scollan name. I am away from my Scollan family files and won't be able to send you a copy of Thomas Scollan's letter containing the Fermanaugh reference until later this week.

As a Leitrim area resident with the Scollan name I am wondering if you can help me determine the parents of my great-grandfater Patrick Scollan. Patrick came to the US in June 1857 at age 15. He was accompanied by Thomas Fanning from Fenaugh Parish, Leitrim. Thomas and brother Francis were early settlers of Milwaukee Wisconsin. Patrick went to Milwaukee with Thomas. Between 1857 and 1972 Patrick met and married Ellen Scollon (Scollins) who had left Ireland and settled in Auburn NY with her brothers and sisters. Ellen's family records are at St. Mary's Church in Fenaugh.

The 1880 US Census lists Patrick and having two brothers living with him in Milwaukee, Frank b.1847+/- and Thomas b. 1850+/-. Can't confirm brother connection. Frank's mother may have been Winfred Walpole.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thank you,

Frank Scollan

Re: History of the name Scollan

killian_scollan — 2011-10-26 10:21:34Z

Hi,

I was always told the etymology of the Scollan name came from the old Irish Gaelic Surname Ó Scolláin of Ballyscullion ("Ó Scullín's townland") Co Derry. The surname Scullion is a very popular name in Derry today. Another name derived from Ó Scolláin is Scully. The fact that name is most popular in the counties of Fermanagh, Cavan & Leitrim (where I am from) suggests the Derry connection. My Great Great Grandfather arrived in Fenagh, Leitrim from Irvinestown, Fermanagh in 1826 but there were many Scollan families in Leitrim before 1826. The idea of the shipwrecked French Sailor sounds very romantic and I would love to get a copy of the letter. I spell my name in Irish Cillian Ó Scolláin which adds to the first assumption.

Kind Regards

Killian Scollan

Re: Scollan History

redted11 — 2011-09-23 13:48:07Z

To be fair the way the spelling seems to go, especially in the early days in Ireland A's, I's, O's and I's seem to be interchangeable, that is certainly my experience. My Gt Gt grandfather I found initially in Tithe records as Scollin, after that thereafter the children appear in records with various spellings.

And my own surname has evolved into Scullion....!!

I would vote for all the above variations being housed on one thread.

Scollon, Scollan, scollins, Collins

Levi606 — 2011-09-23 01:53:53Z

Looking for info on Patrick Scollon( various spellings)
Married Preston Lanc's to Maria Hart, both from Fermanagh.

Scollan/collins

Levi606 — 2011-06-12 21:38:24Z

Looking for info on G G G Grandad Patrick. Born Co Fermanagh 1811-22, married to Maria Hart Also born Fermanagh 1825. Married in Preston, Lanc's 1848. Wanting to know were in Fermanagh they came from.I am Descended from there son William born 1859. Thankyou!

John Joseph (JJ) Scollan

Jescollan — 2011-03-24 20:14:54Z

my grandfather was John J Scollan of the Hibernian Rifles. He fought in Dublin in the Easter Rising of 1916....he was born in Durham England in 1895....other than that, I have few details. Any information would be appreciated.

Re: SCOLLON

IANSCOLLON — 2011-03-22 14:19:19Z

DID YOUR ANCESTERY COME FROM BELLSHILL LANARKSHIRE SCOTLAND

Re: has anyone any info on the scollan family

allandwendy — 2011-01-10 10:44:11Z

Are you still doing the research? write to me at allandwendy@absamail.co.za and maybe we can share Scollan data.

Allan D

James Scollon of Philadelphia, PA

bsbarry_2 — 2010-10-01 04:36:09Z

I am looking for information on a James Scollon about whom I know rather little. He was born in Ireland, date unknown to parents unknown. Prior to 1865, he married Margeret McGrenery (also originally of Ireland). They had four children:

John J (b:?, d:?)
Mary Elizabeth (b:1865 in NY, d:1950 in PA, m:1890 William J Doyle in Philadelphia)
Margaret Jane (b:1867 in Philadelphia, d:1867 in Philadelphia)
Catherine Frances (b:1874 in Philadelphia, d:1916 in Philadelphia)

City directories for Philadelphia list Margeret as a widow of James by 1887 and while she is listed in an 1881 directory, James is absent and perhaps has already died by then.

His son became a salesman of segars (cigars?), daughter Mary married a contractor and it is through her I am descended, daughter Catherine worked as a teacher and died single.

Mary's descendants would pass down the spelling Scullian in family history.

Re: SCOLLAN of FERMANAGH (Greenhill) c 1840 +

jpscollan — 2010-03-31 22:26:39Z

David, My Great-great grandfather was John Scollan born in Enniskillen,Co Fermanagh in 1829. He was a soldier with the Inniskilling Dragoons. His son Patrick born in 1851 in Enniskillen married my great grandmother Mary Anne Quinn in 1887 in Newcastle Upon Tyne,England. I don't have record of my gggrandmother. John Scollan

Re: History of the name Scollan

FrankScollan43 — 2009-11-14 02:09:31Z

Alan,

My Scollan ancestors appear to from County Leitrim and initially settled in the Milwaukee area before My great grandfather Patrick (b. about 1843) moved his family to Auburn NY.

I have a letter from Thomas Scollan who was a member of British Parliment from Glascow Scotland written in the late 1960s when Thomas was in his late 80s. In his letter he said the first Fermanaugh Scollan was Francois Scolan, a French seaman, who was shipwrecked in the 17th century and found refuge with a family in Fermanaugh. he married a daughter of that family. I'll have to look up her surname...if this makes any sense to you.

B est wishes,

Frank Scollan

Re: Scollo Family

roscollo — 2009-10-14 01:34:46Z

Please identify yourself to us. This is our family you are writing about. We lived in North Babylon, and we know of the family in West Babylon, although we do not know if or how we may be related. How did you get all this information about our family, and does your name really end in a "n", or is that a typo?

Re: SCOLLON

redted11 — 2009-08-31 18:02:13Z

Hi redbette

I have a Owen Scollan Gt Gt Grandfather from Leitrim.

What info do you have to clarify if this is one in the same?

fingerscrossed

Alan

http://www.scullionhistory.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/

is my site

Re: SCOLLAN of FERMANAGH (Greenhill) c 1840 +

tofindaking — 2009-08-04 05:11:36Z

David,

I'm sorry that I wasn't aware of your reply until now. Please contact me at my e-mail address: laders@nycap.rr.com. I'd be glad to share what I have with you.

Ed Scollon

Re: Scollons in Barnesboro, PA

REDBETTE — 2009-06-02 02:39:41Z

I do not believe that your James and Mary Scollon of Philadelphia are related to the Barnsboro Scollons. There are 2 James and Mary Scollons. James Thomas Scollon and Mary Vornhold were my great grandparents. I have recently heard from a woman in New York who is also looking for the same James and Mary as you. If you are interested, please contact me.

Re: Scollons in Barnesboro, PA

harryskinner2 — 2009-05-27 17:01:50Z

My grandmother was Mary Ann Scollon (maiden name)she was born to James H. and Mary Scollon in Philadelphia Pa. in 1886. Is there a link to the Scollons of Barnesboro Pa.?

Re: SCOLLAN of FERMANAGH (Greenhill) c 1840 +

DianeMorrison57 — 2009-02-28 15:17:33Z

I would be most grateful for any info you can offer. We don't know anything else about this couple.We weeren't even sure if Greenhill was definitely in Fermanagh but thought it would be.
Thank you,
David Morrison

Re: Scollons in Barnesboro, PA

tofindaking — 2009-02-28 07:08:51Z

Hi Cathy, I've tried to reach you through your website without success. I've come across many Scotland vital records for the Scollon family that you may find of interest. I'd be interested in sharing information with you. Ed Scollon

Re: SCOLLAN of FERMANAGH (Greenhill) c 1840 +

tofindaking — 2009-02-28 07:03:20Z

I've been researching Scollon family lines in Scotland and have several copies of vital records for Owen & Barbara INGRAM SCOLLON. I'd be glad to share them with you, if you would find them of interest.

Re: Scollan/collins

dmscollon — 2008-12-18 05:13:36Z

My husband's ancestors were from Lisnaskea, County Fermanagh, in Northern Ireland.

Three Scollon brothers settled in Central Iowa in the late 1800's. They were Phillip, Felix and John Scollon all born in Lisnaskea. Phillip, born in 1833, immigrated to America in 1859. He was naturalized in Philladelphia and later moved to Illinois and then Iowa. John, born in 1839, immigrated in 1871. Felix, born in 1846,immigrated in 1867. They all eventually settled in Central Iowa where they lived until their deaths. Their parents were James and Rosa Scollon. Rosa came to the US in 1879. It is not clear if her husband came with her. I'm told that there were other brothers and sisters, but these are the only ones I know of.
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Re: SCOLLON

REDBETTE — 2008-09-28 03:48:34Z

Are you a descendent of Owen Scollon?
If you are, please contact me. Owen is my gr gr grandfather and I have info on him.
Bette

Re: SCOLLON

lscollon124 — 2008-04-08 13:46:31Z

To my knowledge, I think the store is still in operation. It is located near the old St. Mary's Hospital around Frankford and Norris Streets in Philadelphia.

By the way, Robert C Scollon is also related to William and Frank.

Re: History of the name Scollan

scollan191 — 2008-03-02 18:59:47Z

Dear Frank,

Can you send the letter to my email address scollan@supanet.com.

Kind regards
Alan Scollan

Re: History of the name Scollan

FrankScollan43 — 2008-03-02 18:47:08Z

Alan,

Sorry about the delay. Yes I have the letter and would be happy to e-mail or mail you a copy. Please provide an e-mail adddress or a mailing address.

Frank

Re: History of the name Scollan

scollan191 — 2008-01-02 21:49:23Z

Dear Frank,

Would it be possible to send me a copy of the letter, if you still have it.

kind regards
Alan Scollan

Re: History of the name Scollan

eileen13701 — 2008-01-02 15:38:21Z

Alan is it possible to get some of your information on the Scollan name? eileen@mailsw.com
Thanks
Eileen

Terence Scollan, Roman Catholic Priest, (born 1818 Ireland) New York City 1861

rosecolorsunset — 2007-08-27 16:21:33Z

Emigrant Savings Bank, New York City, N.Y., Test Book entry:

October 16, 1861
acct. #28523
Terence Scollon (*as spelled; but shown in Index listing [usually more accurate] as Scollan*)
Roman Catholic Priest
23 Oliver St. (*This address matches St. James Church,New York City, established in 1827*)
born 1818
Ireland
arrived 1847

Source: NYC Public Library

Re: SCOLLON

chiggerbite37 — 2007-01-12 22:43:56Z

My grandmother was Mary Scollon Sauvageau born in Phila. in
1886 to James and Mary Scollon. James was the son of Owen
and ann Scollon, both of whom were born in Ireland. Owen
was born in 1824 and his wife Ann in 1825. They had 7 children who's last name was Scollon: Sarah, William, James, Catherine, Frank, Elizabeth and Charles. They also had a daughter with the last name of Sweeney who's given name was Mary. All of the children were born in Penna. Mary was 3 years older than Sarah who was the elder of the 7 Scollons. If you have any information that you can share with me, I will be most thankful.

Re: History of the name Scollan

Ged_P — 2006-10-11 19:58:10Z

Alan
I see from various posts you know a lot about Scollans, Scollons and all the other variations in and around Leitrem and Fermanagh, and I wonder if you have come across these branches?
My starting point is my great great grandmother Sarah Scollon, wife of John Parker of Ora Beg, Cleenish, Fermanagh, who married around 1830.
The Tithe applotment 1834 records for Orabeg list
John and Thomas Scallan, and Patrick Scallan, as well as
Thomas Parker, and the 1862 Griffiths; Patrick Spollon and
William Parker (my great grandfather).
In 1888 a James Scollen (1864-1904) married William's niece, Sarah Jane Parker- though he changes the spelling to Scholan!, and emigrated to Connecticut, where descendents live today.
James was the son of Owen Scollen (1837- ) and Mary Gilmurry (1845-) of Carrickaloughran in the parish of Cleenish. Owen and Mary had 7 other children between 1866 and 1884.
I would be very interested in learning how these might fit with other branches you are aware of
Best wishes

Re: Scollan History

2006-10-06 11:01:26Z

I have had a quick look at your brothers site.

It is very nice, but I feel that although there may be a link it isn't obvious.

There appear to be a great deal of Scollons in Leitrim with the variety of spellings.

The parish I have traced my relatives to is Cloonclare which appears on the face of it to be distant from Annaduff parish, where your relatives are from.

Have you or indeed your brother had a look at the Leitrim Rocommon web site it has masses of information ...

http://www.leitrim-roscommon.com/index.shtml

Including maps and census info.
Feel free to drop me an email or contact me via my own humble website ....

http://www.scullionhistory.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/index.html

Cheers Alan

Re: Scollan History

2006-10-05 11:29:35Z

Dear Alan,
Just spotted your message from many months ago - have a look at my brother's website www.scollan.com .

Might the name you are looking for be McKran/McCran? - I know there are intermarriages with this name - not sure of the spelling but I know I have seen th name somewhere. FYI re the Scottish angle - my dad told me that his grandfather & most of the local men used to go over to Scotland for the potato season - they got more money picking potatoes in Scotland than at home - some then married Scottish girls and many never went home....I am a bit rusty as I haven't done any research lately.

SCOLLAN of FERMANAGH (Greenhill) c 1840 +

2006-07-05 20:03:19Z

My gt grandmother was Elizabeth Scollan born c 1846 Co. Fermanagh. Her parents were Owen Scollan and Barbara Ingram of Greenhill. Any info on the above would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Re: Scollan History

GeneHarris58 — 2006-04-08 20:05:16Z

Hi, My wife Mother was a Scallon,her father was Joseph born
1866 in Quebec. His father Joseph born 1835 Quebec. His
father Thomas born 1828 Quebec. His father John born 1785 Ireland. His father Hugh born 1745 Ireland. My wife was born
in Boston Ma. where her line movied.
Hugh wife Marie McCauley
John wife Catherine Flesh
Thomas wife Elizabeth O'Neil
Joseph wife Margaret Brennan
Joseph jr. wife Mary Jane Connelly
Eunice husband John MacKinnon
My wife Geraldine

Re: Scollan History

2006-04-07 17:44:45Z

I too believe that I have come from a line of Scollan, Scollon Scollin or Scollion in County Leitrim.

Vowels obviously seem to be interchangable!!

My Gt Gt Grandfather was Owen according to his son John's mariage certificate was married to a Maria Green, I have managed to discover that they appear to have originated in the Parish of Cloonclare (townland Carrickrevagh)....

John left for Scotland and the surname became Scullion .... here he married and had seven kids prior to being killed in action in WW1in 1918...

I have managed to find an Owen on www.familysearch.org (lds) who was married to a Mary Macgrainry or similar ...

I have a web site which has most of my research although I dont have much 'Irish' info....

There does appear to be a Patrick Scollion in the 1901 census of the area of Carrickrevagh...I assume this is a sibling of my Gt Grandfather ....

www.scullionhistory.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk

Loved to hear from anyone with any info.

Re: has anyone any info on the scollan family

2006-01-28 17:30:39Z

Martin,

Great to hear from you. I will visit Co Fermanagh,Leitrim and maybe Armagh. Catholic Churches,Cemetaries and libraries are on my visit list. I will send you my findings later. By the way the earliest reference to the surname appeared in Fermanagh in 1607. My guess is we are all related from the same irish ancestors.

Re: has anyone any info on the scollan family

mmercer146 — 2006-01-28 12:23:30Z

John I would be very grateful to hear the results of your trip to Ireland. My ggg grandfather was a Patrick Scollon/Scollan/Schollon/Scollins/Collins/Scollans/Scollons, depending on which document you believe. He was born c1822 in Co Fermanagh, as was his wife Maria (nee Hart), but they married in Preston in 1848. Patrick's father was James, and Maria's was John Hart, a Cooper. I would be interested in any relevant info you stumble across while over there.

Re: Scollan History

2006-01-11 02:09:33Z

Liam, my great-grandfather Patrick Scollan was born about 1865 in Enniskillen,Co Fermanagh. He married Mary Ann Quinn and moved to Seaham Harbor,GB.
My grandfather,Felix Scollan b 1899 mover from Seaham to New Jersey where my father John was born in 1923. I was born in Staten Island,NY in 1949

Re: Scollons in Ireland

2006-01-11 02:02:44Z

My grandfather Patrick Scollan was also from Enniskillen. He was born in 1865 and married Mary Ann Quinn

Re: has anyone any info on the scollan family

2006-01-11 02:00:22Z

My great-grandfather was born in Enniskillen,Co Fermanagh in 1865. Moved to Seaham Harbor,England in 1899 where my grandfather Felix Scollan was born. My father,John Scollan was born in Bayonne NJ in 1923. I will be in Ireland Feb 2006 to do Scollan family research

reply to scollon history

dottiehall45 — 2005-12-10 16:27:49Z

Searching for history re; John Earnest/Ernest
Reynolds b. Ms, d. 1945 Eagle Lake FL
m. Bertha Viola Hill b. Bostwick, FL, d. Eagle Lake
1961 Thanks Dottie

Re: Scollan Family History

2005-08-06 00:49:52Z

Hello,

Do you have any info on Bridget Reynolds family or parents? I am looking for info on a bridget reynolds born 1869 in leitrim. Her parents were John Reynolds and Catherine Doonan. She had brothers michael john james frank and a sister annie.

Sincerely,
Kathryn Reynolds

Re: Scollons in Ireland

2005-03-18 02:09:17Z

HI Gail
My brother came across your search for Scollons in Ireland. My name was Gail Scollon prior to marriage and I live in Canada. More specifically in British Columbia. I'm wondering if we are related. Please respmd if you get this message.
Gail