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Richard Dillon 1815–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1815

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 1882

Death Location: Montréal, Québec, Canada

Father: Richard Dillon

Mother: Catherine Belleau

Spouse(s): Ellen Costello

Children(s): Margaret Dillon, Ellen Dillon, Catharine Dillon

Richard Dillon was born in 1815 in Ireland, the child of Richard Dillon And Catherine Belleau. In 1851, Richard Dillon resided in Bolton le Moors, Lancashire, England. In 1871, Richard Dillon resided in Ste Marie Ward, Montreal, Quebec. Richard Dillon married Ellen Costello, and had children including Catharine Dillon, Ellen Dillon, Margaret Dillon. Richard Dillon passed away in 1882 in Montréal, Québec, Canada.

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Biography

  • Richard Dillon was born in 1815 in Ireland, the child of Richard Dillon And Catherine Belleau.
  • In 1851, Richard Dillon resided in Bolton le Moors, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1871, Richard Dillon resided in Ste Marie Ward, Montreal, Quebec.
  • Richard Dillon married Ellen Costello, and had children including Catharine Dillon, Ellen Dillon, Margaret Dillon.
  • Richard Dillon passed away in 1882 in Montréal, Québec, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Dillon
1776–1854
Birth Location: Ballymore, County Westmeath, Ireland
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Catherine Belleau
1796–1856
Birth Location: Longford, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Ellen Costello
1824–1903
Birth Location: New South Wales, Australia
EC

Children(s)

Margaret Dillon
1846–1910
Birth Location: Gt Bolton, Lancashire, England
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Ellen Dillon
1848–
Birth Location: Gt Bolton, Lancashire, England
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Catharine Dillon
1850–1851
Birth Location: Gt Bolton, Lancashire, England
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Richard Dillon's Ancestors

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Richard Dillon
1815–1882
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
Richard Dillon
1776–1854
Ballymore, County Westmeath, Ireland
Catherine Belleau
1796–1856
Longford, Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Dillon's Descendants

1.
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Richard Dillon (abt 1815–1882) m. Ellen Costello (About 1824–4 Sep 1903)
  1. 1. Margaret Dillon 1846–1910 m. Samuel Jones 1846–1902
    1. 1. Ellen (Virtue) Jones 1884–1953 m. Frank (Homer) Ross 1883–
      1. 1. Bessie Ross 1908–
      2. 2. Richard Ross 1910–
      3. 3. Frank Ross 1907–
      4. 4. Gertrude Ross 1917–
      5. 5. Ruth Ross 1914–
      6. 6. George Ross 1913–
      7. 7. Homer Ross 1919–
      8. 8. Jessie Ross 1911–
    2. 2. George (Henry) Jones 1881–1945 m. Annie (Marie) Walsh 1887–
      1. 1. Nora (A) Jones 1925–
      2. 2. James (Edward) Jones 1909–1972
      3. 3. Mary Jones 1908–
      4. 4. Richard (E) Jones 1913–1963 m. Elizabeth 1916–
      5. 5. Samuel (G) Jones 1911–1981 m. Ann 1920–
      6. 6. Margaret (Cathryn) Jones 1916–
      7. 7. George (Francis) Jones 1920–
      8. 8. Jane (V) Jones 1919–1992
      9. 9. Patricia (Rose) Jones 1927–1998 m. Twomey 1925–
    3. 3. Florence (V) Jones 1888–
    4. 4. Richard (Jones) Sr 1886– m. Leonora (F) Simonson 1894–1978
      1. 1. Richard (Joseph Jones) Jr 1914–1962
      2. 2. Howard (Joseph) Jones 1916–1928
      3. 3. Leonara (B) Jones 1920–
    5. 5. Samuel (Joseph) Jones 1873–1929 m. Mildred Morris 1877–
    6. 6. Mary Jones 1874–1925 m. Edward (H.) Hart 1875–
  2. 2. Ellen Dillon 1848– m. John Beattie 1853–
    1. 1. James (J) Beattie 1876–1924 m. Mrs. (Catherine) Kerwin 1869–
  3. 3. Catharine Dillon 1850–1851

Richard Dillon's Timeline

6 Records

1815
abt 1815
Birth of Richard Dillon in Ireland
Ireland
1851
1851
Age 36
Richard Dillon resided here in Bolton le Moors, Lancashire, England
Bolton le Moors, Lancashire, England
1871
abt 1871
Age 56
Richard Dillon resided here in Ste Marie Ward, Montreal, Quebec
Ste Marie Ward, Montreal, Quebec
1881
1881
Age 66
Richard Dillon resided here in St Marys Ward, Montreal City, Quebec, Canada
St Marys Ward, Montreal City, Quebec, Canada
1882
1882
Age 67
Death of Richard Dillon
None
1882
1882
Age 67
Burial of Richard Dillon in Montréal, Québec, Canada
Montréal, Québec, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1815
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: St Marys Ward, Montreal City, Quebec; Roll: C_13219; Page: 40; Family No: 211
    [2] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Ste Marie Ward, Montreal, Quebec; Roll: C-10043; Page: 37; Family No: 152
    [3] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2210; Folio: 421; Page: 17; GSU roll: 87220

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Bolton le Moors, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2210; Folio: 421; Page: 17; GSU roll: 87220

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: Ste Marie Ward, Montreal, Quebec
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Ste Marie Ward, Montreal, Quebec; Roll: C-10043; Page: 37; Family No: 152

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: St Marys Ward, Montreal City, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: St Marys Ward, Montreal City, Quebec; Roll: C_13219; Page: 40; Family No: 211

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1882
    Record Source: Quebec, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1968, Institut Généalogique Drouin; Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Drouin Collection; Author: Gabriel Drouin, comp.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1882
    Event Place: Montréal, Québec, Canada
    Record Source: Quebec, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1968, Institut Généalogique Drouin; Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Drouin Collection; Author: Gabriel Drouin, comp.
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