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Collier Family History
Collier Genealogy & Family TreeCollier is an English name from Lancashire, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old English word col which means "coal" and referred to someone who was a gatherer or seller of coal. The earliest known ancestor--Ranulf Colier--was recorded in 1150. The family motto is Nemo sine cruce beatus which means "No one is happy but by the cross."
Other spellings include “Colier," "Collyer," "Colyer," "Colyar," and "Colyear." Notable people with the surname include British actor Rob James-Collier (Downton Abbey, Coronation Street, Mercenaries), English actress Constance Collier (Rope, Stage Door, a Damsel in Distress), American actress Marian Collier (Lethal Weapon, Conspiracy Theory, Assassins), and American baseball player Lou Collier (Pittsburgh Pirates, Milwaukee Brewers, Montreal Expos). The first Collier to come to America was Daniell Collier in Virginia in 1618.
Collier Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- John Collier -- --, 1703 December 6, 1755 Pennsylvania
- Joseph Collier -- --, 1637 November 16, 1691 England
- Sybil Collier -- --, 1515 December 0, 1586 England
- Hannah EMPTYNUL Collier -- --, 1727 September 4, 1808 Emptynul
- John EMPTYNUL Collier -- --, 1675 July 3, 1732 Virginia
Collier Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- James EMPTYNUL Collier -- --, 1564 Emptynul
- Francis EMPTYNUL Collier -- --, 1523 Emptynul
- William EMPTYNUL Collier -- --, 1531 May 0, 1585 Emptynul
- Robert EMPTYNUL Collier -- --, 1550 December 0, 1603 Emptynul
- William EMPTYNUL Collier -- --, 1550 Emptynul
