James Collins was a son of Humphry Collins and Johanna Barnane.

James Collins and Catherine Driscoll married on 4 March 1862 in the catholic parish of Skibbereen & Rath.  The witnesses were Humphry Collins and Jeremiah Driscoll.

Children born in Russagh and baptised in Skibbereen on dates on Baptismal Register

Johanna Collins, 20 Aug 1863.  Sponsors: Michael Hegarty, Cath Driscoll

Nancy Collins, 11 Apr 1865.  Sponsors: Jerh Driscoll, Margaret Driscoll

Mary Collins, 19 Feb 1867.  Sponsors: John Collins, Julia Donovan

Hanora Collins, 14 May 1869.  Sponsors: Laurence Hourihane, Ellen McCarthy

Michael Collins, 9 Oct 1871.  Sponsors: Michael Collins, Mary Hourihane

Patrick Collins, 19 Mar 1874.  Sponsors: Michael Driscoll, Hanora Donovan

Catherine Collins, 22 Dec 1876.  Sponsors: Patrick Cadogan, Mary Donovan

Denis Collins, 14 May 1879.  Sponsors: Humphry Collins, Mary Donovan

John Collins, born 6 Dec 1884 from Civil Birth Register

Census 1901:
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Cork/Skibbereen_Rural/Russaugh/1154726/

Death:
James Collins died at Russagh on 16 February 1907.  From his death record he was married, aged 67 years, a farmer.  Present at hios death and the Informant of it to the Civil Registrar was Kate Collins, his widow.