Dillon family of Dundalk, County Louth

[nollid]

Dillons of Dundalk

An update -

Having made contact with the registrar of Dundalk I now have more information on my Dillon family of Dundalk.
My grandad was John Charles Dillon - he was one of 9 children born to John and Elizabeth Dillon (nee Dougan)
his brothers and sisters as follows -
Patrick James, Frederick, Joseph, Francis (Frank) Elizabeth (Lily) William, Mary Ann and Thomas all born between 1895and 1915.  They were all born in Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland. They all had children apart from Frederick and Joseph who died in infancy.
Thomas married May Hoey had 2 children
Elizabeth (Lily) married Paddy Devlin had 5 children
Patrick James Dillon had 5 children
Does anyone recognise any of the names listed - I do have more names if of any interest.
Many thanks
Jayne

[Aunty Em]

Hiya Jayne,

You could try Brendan`s site, I found it very useful and came across some names that have helped in my search.

http://www.jbhall.freeservers.com/site_map_2.htm

Regards

Aunty Em

[nollid]

Hi Aunty Em,

Many thanks
Will start investigating now - I am hoping to travel to Dundalk to go through graveyards etc - but just need a push to get me going.
Thanks again
Jayne

[Aunty Em]

Hiya Jayne,

Don`t we all need `the push`

It was finding some papers belonging to my late mother, that gave me the `push` so many `secrets` are taken to the grave, it`s a shame.

Do you know which cemetary your relatives are buried in?

Aunty Em

[nollid]

Hiya Aunty Em

Not sure - My grandad was born 14.11.1897 baptised 15.11.1897 at St Patrick's Dundalk and it states they lived at Wrightson's Lane, Dundalk but thats it.
We know the families all lived and died in Dundalk apart from my grandad as he moved to England so I have his information, its his brothers and sisters, their mum and dad etc I would like more info on.
There are living relatives in Dundalk as I am in contact with one of Franks grandchildren but he doesn't have much info at all as yet.
They were all Roman Catholic and as I am new to this I just don't know what church belongs to which religion!! Sorry I am a little ignorant on that!
kind regards
Jayne

[Aunty Em]

Hiya Jayne,

It`s possible he`s buried in Dowdallshill cemetary, my G Grandfather was the first internment at that cemetary in 1895.

You could also try http://www.familysearch.org

I managed to find my paternal grandfather on the above site

Here is a website curtesy of Brendan that you could try to locate the graveyard.

http://www.irishgeneology.ie/gravestones/

Think both of us could be hitting brick walls for rellies in Dundalk, however, onwards and upwards!!

Good Luck!!

Regards

Aunty Em

[nollid]

Hiya
Thanks very much - I will give it a go!
If I find anything I will also get back to you - I have a contact I found on one of the numerous sites I have visited - I'll look it up shortly - a lady named meg does free lookups and I am currently waiting to see what she comes back with - gotta go - off to Tesco's - their waiting for me
Speak later
Jayne

[Aunty Em]

OKey Dokey Jayne,

Enjoy Tesco`s....ugh

Aunty Em

[maryderry]

hello jayne, i think this is to early for your john charles, but he might be related to him. BIRTH. JOHN CHARLES DILLON. BORN 13-4-1874. DUNDALK, LOUTH, IRE. PARENTS CHARLES DILLON & MARGARET  GROGAN.  CIVIL REG.

                                      KIND REGARDS MARY.