Collie Family Tree research resources
Dig into the past of the Collie Genealogy using the resources below. We hope you find these sites useful whilst you are researching your Genealogy !
 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 1073 people with the Collie surname? In that year Collie was ranked number 2527 for popularity in the UK. |
1921 England and Wales Census records are now available!
On 6 January 2022 the 1921 England and Wales Census records were made available online via the FindMyPast website. The records have been indexed and are searchable via the usual methods. These records are only viewable on a pay-per-view basis and are not included in any of FindMyPast's existing subscriptions with the exception of the 12 month premium subscription.
Collie records on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out your Collie family tree. A vast range of data is available to search ranging from census records, births, deaths and marriages, military records and immigration records to name but a few. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
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Historical References
"COLLIE, COULLIE (in Fettercairn). Perhaps of local origin from some place in the north rather than from an abbreviated form of Nicholas. Thomas de Colley rendered homage at Kildrummy, Aberdeenshire, 1296 (Bain, n, p. 196). William Coly admitted burgess of Aberdeen, 1436, appears c. 1438 as guild brother there (NSCM., i, p. 5; SCM., v, p. 44). Alexander Colly was tenant of Little Perth, 1464 (Cupar-Angus, i, p. 139). George Colle in the Kirktoun of Lundy, 1541 (ESS., n, 3666), Robert Collye, tenant under the marquis of Huntlie. 1600 (SCM., rv, p. 285), William Colie, heir of Robert Colie in Dilsco, 1631 (Inquis., 1852), George Colly in Kircock, 1711 (Dunkeld). Elizabeth Whyte Collie from Crudie served in the first Great War (Turriff). Couley 1720, Coulie 1731, Coullie 1697, Cowllie 1734, Cowly 1713. "(The surnames of Scotland. George Fraser Black, 1866-1948)
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for the Collie Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Collie Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Collie family tree.
Search Collie Parish Records at Find My Past.
Investigate the UK registered births, marriages and deaths for the Collie family name using the FreeBMD database.
Look at Genealogy Bank for Collie family records.
Study MyHeritage for Collie family data.
Look at the LDS Database for records of the Collie family.
Research the Collie surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Collie Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 1065 people with the Collie surname in the UK? Collie is now ranked number 3047 for popularity in the UK. |
Collie Genealogy Databases
Investigate WikiTree for user contributed Collie family records. Collaboration is encouraged so that accuracy of Collie data can be verified or corrected by other users.
Check out MyTrees for information on the Collie family and people looking to contact living Collie relations.
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Find your Irish Collie relatives on findmypast.ie
Collie Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 3038 people with the Collie surname in the USA? Collie is ranked number 156 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Collie Databases
Check out the Ellis Island Database for information on the Collie family. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Use the Surname Map project to look at the current distribution of the Collie surname in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Italy and Romania.
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