I've got another Dillon woman which seems to be related to my lot but as in previous cases seems to disappear as suddenly as she appeared on the records.
I first noticed a Bridget Dillon on a baptism record (a transcription CD from the MLFHS) where she was shown as being the Wife of a Thomas Brien and the Mother of Thomas born in 1848. The Godparents to the baptism were a Robert and Sarah Dillon.
There is a Robert and Sarah Dillon that I have come across before whom I believe to be related to my lot and since there is only one couple called Robert and Sarah Dillon in the 1841 and 1851 censuses in Manchester I have assumed that the Robert and Sarah on the baptism record are the same same people which would suggest that Bridget is a relative.
I then tried to find Bridget, her Husband and son in census returns but with very little luck. The only census return I have been able to find is in 1851 (HO107; Piece: 2230; Folio: 332; Page: 46) and the address on this return matches up with Bridget and Thomas's marriage certificate. Their son is not shown in 1851 but looking at the death indexes it appears that he died in 1850. Bridget and Thomas are shown as being from Ireland.
The marriage certificate of 1845 gives Thomas's age as 27 and Bridget's as 25. Thomas is described as a labourer and Bridget as a hawker with both living on New Mount Street at the time of the marriage. Bridget was the son of William Dillon and Thomas was the son of a Thomas O'Brien, both Fathers are described as labourers.
These are the only records that I can find of Bridget Dillon, I had hoped that I might find something linking Bridget to other Dillons to try and break through my 1800 brick wall.
If any one has any ideas it would be really helpful.
