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George Herbert Tilson 1893–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Mar 1893

Birth Location: Killygowan, Kilmore, Co. Cavan, Ireland

Death Date: Feb 1967

Death Location: Fintona, Tyrone, Northern Ireland

Father: Thomas Tilson

Mother: Annie Hewitt

Spouse(s): Esther Cassidy

Children(s): Gladys Tilson, Irene Tilson, Verena Tilson, William Tilson

In 1893, George Herbert Tilson entered the world in Killygowan, Kilmore, Co. Cavan, Ireland, born to Thomas Wm Tilson And Annie Elizabeth Hewitt. In 1901, George Herbert Tilson resided in Killygoan, Carrafin, Cavan, Ireland. In 1911, George Herbert Tilson resided in Leggykelly, Redhill, Cavan, Ireland. George Herbert Tilson married Esther Cassidy, and had children including Gladys Gertrude Tilson, Irene M Tilson, John Wesley Tilson, Verena Tilson, William George Tilson. George Herbert Tilson passed away in 1967 in Fintona, Tyrone, Northern Ireland.

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Biography

  • In 1893, George Herbert Tilson entered the world in Killygowan, Kilmore, Co. Cavan, Ireland, born to Thomas Wm Tilson And Annie Elizabeth Hewitt.
  • In 1901, George Herbert Tilson resided in Killygoan, Carrafin, Cavan, Ireland.
  • In 1911, George Herbert Tilson resided in Leggykelly, Redhill, Cavan, Ireland.
  • George Herbert Tilson married Esther Cassidy, and had children including Gladys Gertrude Tilson, Irene M Tilson, John Wesley Tilson, Verena Tilson, William George Tilson.
  • George Herbert Tilson passed away in 1967 in Fintona, Tyrone, Northern Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Tilson's Ancestors

Self
George Tilson
1893–1967
Birth Place: Killygowan, Kilmore, Co. Cavan, Ireland
Parents
Thomas Wm Tilson
1854–1936
Co Cavan
Annie (Elizabeth) Hewitt
1865–1945
Drumconnick, Cavan, Ireland
Grandparents
William Tilson
1824–1879
Denn, Co. Cavan, Ireland
Elizabeth ('Eliza') Armstrong
1831–1901
Tullycoan, Annagh Parish, Belturbet, Co. Cavan, Ireland
William Hewitt
1827–1895
Ireland
Anne McMichael
1835–1875
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Tilson
1788–1880
Amelia O'Brien
1789–1874
John McMichael
1783–1866
Anne McMichael
1795–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Tilson
1767–
Elizabeth
1768–

George Tilson's Descendants

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George (Herbert) Tilson (20 Mar 1893–Feb 1967) m. Esther Cassidy (24 Apr 1911–1982)
  1. 1. Gladys (Gertrude) Tilson 1932–2022 m. Robert (William) Mee 1901–1986
  2. 2. Irene (M) Tilson 1945–2023
  3. 3. Verena Tilson 1934–2018 m. Stanley (Henry) Ebbitt 1925–2007
  4. 4. William (George) Tilson 1937–1937

George Tilson's Timeline

5 Records

1893
20 Mar 1893
Birth of George Herbert Tilson in Killygowan, Kilmore, Co. Cavan, Ireland
Killygowan, Kilmore, Co. Cavan, Ireland
1901
31 Mar 1901
Age 8
George Herbert Tilson resided here in Killygoan, Carrafin, Cavan, Ireland
Killygoan, Carrafin, Cavan, Ireland
1911
2 Apr 1911
Age 18
George Herbert Tilson resided here in Leggykelly, Redhill, Cavan, Ireland
Leggykelly, Redhill, Cavan, Ireland
1931
Mar 1931
Age 38
George Herbert Tilson was married in Clones, Ireland
Clones, Ireland
1967
Feb 1967
Age 74
Death of George Herbert Tilson in Fintona, Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Fintona, Tyrone, Northern Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1893
    Event Place: Killygowan, Kilmore, Co. Cavan, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Mar 1931
    Event Place: Clones, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Civil Registration Marriages Index, 1845-1958

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1901
    Event Place: Killygoan, Carrafin, Cavan, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Leggykelly, Redhill, Cavan, Ireland
    Record Source: Web: Ireland, Census, 1911, Class: RG14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1967
    Event Place: Fintona, Tyrone, Northern Ireland

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