Hi All, just wondering if y'all got an email from me singing the praises of
Suzanne and her cousin Sarah who ventured to the Library of Virginia to make a
photocopy of the signatures of the thrice married James Callison along with
brothers John and William. If it got lost in cyberspace, I'll send again. I
have been out of town helping care for my 94 year old mom whose body is
wearing down -- even though her mind is the sharpest of everyone in the family --
even does her own income tax computation!!!
I have been conversing online with a couple of people from the COLLISON mail
list -- this gentleman is considering DNA testing -- I found a Callison line
in Markethill , Armagh when working in Salt Lake City in January and have no
clue if they connect or not. Just thought the Luke was interesting since we
know a Luke Callison attended the wedding of Anthony and Abigail.
"Hi i find this discussion rather intresting as i am a COLLISON myself. I
have traced my COLLISON surname back to COUNTY ARMAGH NORTHERN IRELAND. This is
where i find the first variation in my surname from COLLISON to CALLISON this
is around 1830. My line of COLLISON/CALLISON has been traced back to
HOLLAND. Though i hasten to add not by myself, yet. What i have learned from a
distant relative who has been researching COLLISON for many years has the name
arriving on the shores of ENGLAND from HOLLAND with the army of WILLIAM PRINCE
OF ORANGE in 1688. WILLIAM defeated KING JAMES at THE BATTLE OF THE BOYNE,
IRELAND on 12TH JULY 1690 to become KING OF ENGLAND. It was from this victory
that williams followers settled and spread over the BRITISH ISLES namely
COLLISON/CALLISON which we are all searching for
Neil Collison
P.S I am still living in LANARKSHIRE SCOTLAND where my branch of CALLISON'S
came to from IRELAND around 1840"
Take care all, Marilyn
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