Collings Genealogy

The 'Collings' surname is thought to be a derivation of the 'Collins' surname which has a Gaelic origin from Cuilein, darling, a term of endearment applied to young animals as Catulus in Latin. In the Welsh, Collen signifies hazel - a hazel grove. (see sources)

Generation 1
William Collings (abt. 1688)
Children:
William Collings (abt 1711)
Thomas Collings (abt 1713)
William Collings (abt 1715) married Elizabeth Smyth in 1744

Generation 2
William Collings (abt 1715) - Elizabeth Smyth
Children:
John Collings (abt 1745) married Ann Carter in 1766

Generation 3
John Collings (abt 1745) - Ann Carter
Children:
William Collings (abt 1765)
William Collings (abt 1767)
John Collings (abt 1769)
James Collings (abt 1771) married Ann Gough in 1796

Generation 4
James Collings (abt 1771) - Ann Gough
Children:
John Collings (1797)
William Collings (1798)
Ann Collings (1798)
John Collings (1800)
James Collings (1801)
Thomas George Collings (1802)
Elizabeth Collings (1803)
William Collings (1804) married Sarah Cope in 1826

Generation 5
William Collings (1804-) and Sarah Cope
Children:
Thomas George Collings (1833)
Emily Collings
Sarah Collings (abt 1839)

Generation 6
Thomas George Collings (1833-1909) married Clara Elizabeth Pearce in 1855
in London
Children:
Emily Clara Collings (1858-1936) married Thomas Mayo Davis
Sidney Charles (abt1858- abt1862)
Elizabeth Esther (1862-1908) married William Denis Flatman in 1880
Charles Sidney  (1864-1924) married Ada Stewart (abt 1861-?) in 1887
Frederick Bruce (1865-1905) married Mary Wilmot Brumley in 1900
Alfred George (abt 1866/67-1895) married Sarah Alwyn
Amelia Madeline (1870-1943) married Alfred Thomas Hunt (1866-1911)
in 1890
Florence Mary (1873-1940) married John James Coventry in 1893
Agnes Gertrude (1876 - ) married George Henry James
Ada Laura (1879-1934) married Samuel Kennedy in 1914)