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Northumberland / Re: Clyne/McClain/McLean c1874/75 Berwick upon Tweed
« on: Wednesday 16 May 12 00:07 BST (UK) »
From gcoll name of collin in the town of Eyemouth, difficult there were hundreds of them and they all had nicknames. Late 1800s the great disaster of 14 October 1881. 189 men of the towns eyemouth, coldindham burnmouth, lost there lives in one night, of the 189 men 27 had the name of Collin. See the book An Old time fishing town. Eyemouth by Rev Daniel M, Iver. Hope this is of some interest to you. G.