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William Dillon 1840–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Mar 1840

Birth Location: Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland

Death Date: 7 Apr 1915

Death Location: Glasnevin, County Dublin, Ireland

Father: Myles Dillon

Mother: Mary Brown

Spouse(s): Mary O'Connor, Anne Dunne

Children(s): Myles Dillon, Miles Dillon, Mary Dillon, Ellen Dillon, William Dillon, Robert Dillon, Anne Dillon, Emily Dillon

The story of William Dillon began in 1840 in Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland. William Dillon married Anne Dunne, Mary O Connor, and had children including Anne Dillon, Ellen Dillon, Emily Dillon, Mary Dillon, Miles Dillon, Myles Dillon, Robert Dillon, William Dillon. William Dillon passed away in 1915 in Glasnevin, County Dublin, Ireland.

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Biography

  • The story of William Dillon began in 1840 in Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland.
  • William Dillon married Anne Dunne, Mary O Connor, and had children including Anne Dillon, Ellen Dillon, Emily Dillon, Mary Dillon, Miles Dillon, Myles Dillon, Robert Dillon, William Dillon.
  • William Dillon passed away in 1915 in Glasnevin, County Dublin, Ireland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Dillon's Ancestors

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William Dillon
1840–1915
Birth Place: Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland
Parents
Myles Dillon
1817–1870
Athlone, Westmeath, Ireland
Mary Brown
1820–1890
Grandparents
William Dillon
1775–
Bray, Wicklow, Ireland
Belinda Naghten
1775–
Andrew Brown
1790–
Annie McCormick
1805–
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Dillon's Descendants

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William Dillon (4 Mar 1840–7 Apr 1915) m. Mary O'Connor (abt 1860–14 Jul 1918) m. Anne Dunne (10 Nov 1851–14 Feb 1883)
  1. 1. Myles Dillon 1892–1943
  2. 2. Miles Dillon 1875–1877
  3. 3. Mary Dillon 1873–1892
  4. 4. Ellen Dillon 1876–1939 m. Dennis Flynn 1875–1947
    1. 1. Edmund (William) Flynn 1902–1974
    2. 2. Mary (Eileen) Flynn 1901–1950
    3. 3. Denis (Michael) Flynn 1904–1968
    4. 4. Agnes Flynn 1906–1966
    5. 5. Sarah (Frances) Flynn 1907–1988
    6. 6. Robert Flynn 1909–
    7. 7. Kathleen Flynn 1910–1987
    8. 8. Joseph (Martin) Flynn 1911–1911
    9. 9. Oliver Flynn 1919–1920
    10. 10. Leo Flynn 1917–1988 m. Bridget Connolly 1926–2022
    11. 11. Alice Flynn 1916–
    12. 12. William Flynn 1914–1938
    13. 13. John (Joseph) Flynn 1913–
  5. 5. William Dillon 1882–
  6. 6. Robert Dillon 1880–1931 m. Rosina Flanagan 1879–1947
    1. 1. Annie (Christina) Dillon 1902–1980 m. John Costello 1900–
    2. 2. Patrick (Joseph) Dillon 1904–1993
    3. 3. Robert Dillon 1908–2001
    4. 4. William Dillon 1911–1986
    5. 5. Rosina Dillon 1915–1947
    6. 6. Joseph Dillon 1913–1986
    7. 7. Emily Dillon 1910–1910
    8. 8. Charles (B) Dillon 1918–1995 m. Catherine ((Kitty)) Hayes 1926–2004
    9. 9. Mary (Anne) Dillon 1907–1990 m. William (Patrick) Lonergan 1905–1986
      1. 1. Rosina (C) Lonergan 1930–2016
      2. 2. Eileen (M) Lonergan 1928–2009
      3. 3. Maura (Mary) Lonergan 1931–2007
  7. 7. Anne Dillon 1878–1937 m. Robert (Joseph) Payne 1880–
    1. 1. Doreen (Elizabeth) Payne 1910–
  8. 8. Emily Dillon 1871–1909 m. Patrick Shortt 1868–1941
    1. 1. Patrick Shortt 1896–1940 m. Catherine Boyd 1891–1962
      1. 1. Michael Shortt 1931–2013
      2. 2. Patrick (Joseph) Shortt 1923–2001
      3. 3. Robert Shortt 1925–1985
      4. 4. John (Quentin (Jack)) Shortt 1927–2014
    2. 2. Ellen Shortt 1897–1899
    3. 3. Annie (M) Shortt 1899–1952
    4. 4. Emily (Constance) Shortt 1902–1983 m. Vincent (Daniel) Nardozzi 1909–1970
    5. 5. Florence Shortt 1903–1970

William Dillon's Timeline

6 Records

1840
4 Mar 1840
Birth of William Dillon in Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland
Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland
1840
24 May 1840
William Dillon was baptized in Bray Parish, Wicklow, Ireland
Bray Parish, Wicklow, Ireland
1871
1871
Age 31
William Dillon was married in Rathdown, Ireland
Rathdown, Ireland
1901
31 Mar 1901
Age 61
William Dillon resided here in North Dock, Dublin, Ireland
North Dock, Dublin, Ireland
1911
2 Apr 1911
Age 71
William Dillon resided here in Mayor St., North Dock, Dublin, Ireland
Mayor St., North Dock, Dublin, Ireland
1915
7 Apr 1915
Age 75
Death of William Dillon in 1 Lower Mayor St, N. Dublin, Ireland
1 Lower Mayor St, N. Dublin, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1840
    Event Place: Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Ireland, Census, 1911, The National Archives of Ireland; Year: 1911; Census Place: North Dock, Dublin, Ireland
    [2] Ireland, Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 24 May 1840
    Event Place: Bray Parish, Wicklow, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Rathdown, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1901
    Event Place: North Dock, Dublin, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Mayor St., North Dock, Dublin, Ireland
    Record Source: Web: Ireland, Census, 1911, The National Archives of Ireland; Year: 1911; Census Place: North Dock, Dublin, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1915
    Event Place: 1 Lower Mayor St, N. Dublin, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glasnevin, County Dublin, Ireland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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