Scollin or Scolllen

[fletch1946]

Hello Paul

The Hugh Scollen I know of was born on Galloon Island on Lough Erne, near Newtonbutler, Fermanagh in 1854. His father was Patrick Scollen and his mother Margaret Scollen (nee Macdermott) Margaret died in 1847 leaving three young children, Constantine, Rose and Hugh. Patrick moved to Bradford to work leaving the three children with his brother Owen and his wife in Galloon. Patrick married Catherine MacEvoy and in 1851 the family moved to Bradford. Two more children were born there. They then moved to Crook, Co Durham and had five more children. Hugh was the great grandfather of my friend Hugh Scollen.

I am presently completing a biography of Constantine who became a missionary priest among the native peoples of Canada and the US and have set up a Wikipedia page for him.

Hope this helps you

Fletch

[fletch1946]

Hello again Paul

Hugh was born in 1845 not 1854.

Fletch

[fenagh]

There were many from Fenagh Co. Leitrim who went to Auburn NY.  My Conboy family settled in Auburn as well.  One Conboy was married to a lady with the last name Scollin or Scollien.  I remember reading that many years ago.  The Auburn area reminds me a bit of the area around Leitrim so I can see how they would have felt at home there.  Perhaps there is a conboy connection with this family.