Charles Francis Dillon1

b. 18 July 1871
Family
Father*Charles Blake Dillon1 b. 8 Feb 1836, d. 10 Mar 1880
Mother*Maria Neilan1
Birth*18 July 1871Charles Francis Dillon was born on 18 July 1871 in County Roscommon, Ireland,1,2 
Baptism and was baptized in the Roman Catholic Chapel, Ballymurray, County Roscommon.2 

Citations

  1. [S2018] Arthur G. M. Hesilrige, editor, downloaded from Google Books, Debrett's Peerage, Baronetage, Knightage, and Companionage : Comprising information concerning all Persons bearing Hereditary or Courtesy Titles, Privy Councillors and Knights with their issue, Companions of the various Orders, and the Collateral Branches of all Peers and Baronets, (London, England: Dean & Son, Limited, 1916), Dillon, Viscount, pages 285-287. Hereinafter cited as Debrett's Peerage, Baronetage, Knightage, and Companionage.
  2. [S2017] Frederick Arthur Crisp, editor, downloaded from Google Books, Visitation of Ireland, Volume 4, (privately printed, 1904), Dillon, formerly of Rathmoyle, co. Roscommon, pages 123-124. Hereinafter cited as Visitation of Ireland, Volume 4.

Delia Imelda Dillon1,2,3

b. 1868, d. 10 December 1943
Family
Father*Patrick Dillon2 b. 1831, d. 15 Dec 1867
Mother*Delia Trears2 b. 1841, d. 13 Jan 1913
Birth*1868Delia Imelda Dillon was born about 1868 in County Roscommon, Ireland.4,5,2 
Marriage*7 August 1889She married Patrick Joseph McLoughlin, son of James McLoughlin and Maria __?__, on 7 August 1889 in the Roman Catholic Church of St. Michael, Kingstown, County Dublin. Patrick was of full age, a bachelor and tea taster, and Delia was of full age and a spinster. They both signed their names to the marriage document, and witnesses were Henry Goldon and Delia's sister, Cecilia, who was recorded as "Cissie" on the registration document.6,7 
Census Ireland 1901*31 March 1901Delia Imelda, who was recorded as "Emelda", and Patrick J. McLoughlin were enumerated on the 1901 census taken as of the night of 31 March 1901 at 206 Clonliffe Road, Drumcondra, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland. Patrick was 38 years of age and a retired wine merchant, and "Emelda" was recorded as only 30 years of age. Their son, James P., was 10 years old and a scholar, and Ethel was 5 years old. Also residing with the McLoughlin family in 1901 was Charlotte Dimond, who was 20 years old and worked as a general domestic servant. The couple's younger son, Noel, was enumerated in 1901 at a Roman Catholic boarding school in County Westmeath. He was 8 years old.8,9 
Census Ireland 1911*2 April 1911Delia (Dillon) McLoughlin was enumerated on the 1911 census taken as of the night of 2 April 1911 at 76 Drumcondra Road Lower, Drumcondra, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland. She was 43 years of age, and a widow. Her four children were enumerated with her in 1911. James was 20 years old and a medical student, Noel was 19 years old and worked as an insurance clerk, Ethel was age 15, and Phyllis was 9 years old. Everyone in the family could read and write and were Roman Catholic.4,5 
Death*10 December 1943She died of acute bronchitis of 7 days duration, causing her heart to fail at about age 75. Her daughter Ethel, who lived with her, was with her when she died on 10 December 1943 in her home at 29 Rathgar Road, Dublin,10,3 
Burial* and was buried in Deansgrange Cemetery, Blackrock, County Dublin.3 

Family

 Patrick Joseph McLoughlin b. 1862, d. 1 Mar 1911
Children 1.James Patrick McLoughlin4,11 b. 12 Oct 1890
 2.Patrick Noel McLoughlin4,12 b. 29 Dec 1891
 3.Ethel Mary McLoughlin13 b. 5 May 1895, d. 1 Jul 1968
 4.Sheila McLoughlin14 b. 25 Feb 1899
 5.Phyllis Mary McLoughlin4,15 b. 21 Dec 1901, d. 26 Sep 2005

Citations

  1. [S1827] E-mail messages exchanged between Patrick Hume at e-mail address and LHB, on multiple dates, email and attachments dated 6 June 2020. Hereinafter cited as "Rorke/O'Rorke Researcher Patrick Hume Email Messages."
  2. [S1748] Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, 1655-1915, online at www.ancestry.com, marriage on 7 August 1889 at the Roman Catholic Church of St. Michael in the parish of Dun Laoghaire, Kingstown, County Dublin, Ireland, of Patrick McLoughlin of 3 Connaught Terrace, Kingstown, son of James and Maria McLoughlin, and Delia Dillon of Ballymoe, County Galway, daughter of Patrick and Delia Dillon, citing the National Library of Ireland, Dublin, Ireland, Microfilm 09073 / 05, his name transcribed by Ancestry as "Valentine", and one of the witnesses was Delia's sister Margaret Dillon. Hereinafter cited as Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, 1655-1915.
  3. [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, Delia Imelda (Dillon) McLoughlin, Memorial# 144404186. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
  4. [S1536] 1911 Ireland Census, online at the National Archives of Ireland, www.census.nationalarchives.ie, household of Delia McLoughlin, 76 Drumcondra Road Lower, (Drumcondra, Dublin, County Dublin. Hereinafter cited as 1911 Ireland Census.
  5. [S1793] Web: Ireland, Census, 1911, Ancestry Transcription Notes, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Delia McLoughlin as of 2 April 1911, 76 Drumcondra Road Lower, Drumcondra, County Dublin, in the Electoral District of Drumcondra, citing Ancestry's "Web: Ireland, Census, 1911", Class: RG14. Hereinafter cited as Web: Ireland, Census, 1911, Ancestry Transcription Notes.
  6. [S1659] IrishGenealogy.ie, online at https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/en/, Civil Records, marriage on 7 August 1889 at the Roman Catholic Church of St. Michael, Kingstown, Rathdown, County Dublin, registered at Kingstown, Rathdown Registration District, of Patrick McLoughlin, full age, bachelor, tea taster, of 3 Connaught Terrace, Kingstown, son of James McLoughlin, merchant, and Delia Dillon, full age, spinster, of Ballymoe, County Galway, daughter of Patrick Dillon, dead, farmer, both Patrick J. McLoughlin and Delia Dillon signed their names to the marriage document, and witnesses were Henry P. Goldon and Cissie Dillon, viewed online at https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/…. Hereinafter cited as IrishGenealogy.ie.
  7. [S1748] Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, 1655-1915, online at www.ancestry.com, marriage on 7 August 1889 at the Roman Catholic Church of St. Michael in the parish of Dun Laoghaire, Kingstown, County Dublin, Ireland, of Patrick McLoughlin of 3 Connaught Terrace, Kingstown, son of James and Maria McLoughlin, and Delia Dillon of Ballymoe, County Galway, daughter of Patrick and Delia Dillon, citing the National Library of Ireland, Dublin, Ireland, Microfilm 09073 / 05, his name transcribed by Ancestry as "Valentine", and one of the witnesses was Delia's sister Margaret Dillon.
  8. [S1522] 1901 Ireland Census, online at the National Archives of Ireland, www.census.nationalarchives.ie, household of Patrick J. and "Emelda" McLoughlin, 206 Clonliffe Road, Drumcondra, County Dublin. Hereinafter cited as 1901 Ireland Census.
  9. [S1794] Ireland, Census, 1901, Ancestry Transcription Notes, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Patrick J. and "Emelda" McLaughlin as of 31 March 1901, 206 Clonliffe Road, Drumcondra, Dublin, Ireland, citing Ancestry's "Web: Ireland, Census, 1901", Class: RG14. Hereinafter cited as Ireland, Census, 1901, Ancestry Transcription Notes.
  10. [S1659] IrishGenealogy.ie, online at https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/en/, Civil Records, death of Delia McLoughlin on 10 December 1943 in her home at 29 Rathgar Road, Dublin, registered on 15 December 1943 in the registration district of Dublin, widow, age 78, housekeeper, certified death of acute bronchitis of 7 days duration and heart failure, Ethel McLoughlin of the same address present at her death, viewed online at https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/…
  11. [S1659] IrishGenealogy.ie, online at https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/en/, Civil Records, birth of James Patrick McLoughlin on 12 October 1890 at 62 Drumcondra Road, registered on 1 November 1890 in the registration district of Dublin North, son of Patrick McLoughlin, tea taster, of 62 Drumcondra Road, and his wife Delia (Dillon) McLoughlin, Ann Lawlor of 68 Marlborough Street present at his birth, with a transcription of the record attached.
  12. [S1659] IrishGenealogy.ie, online at https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/en/, Civil Records, birth of Patrick Noel McLoughlin on 29 December 1891 at 62 Drumcondra Road, registered on 19 July 1892 in the registration district of Dublin North, son of Patrick Joseph McLoughlin, tea taster, of 62 Drumcondra Road, and his wife Delia (Dillon) McLoughlin, the father, Patrick Joseph McLoughlin, present at his birth, viewed online at https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/…
  13. [S1659] IrishGenealogy.ie, online at https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/en/, Civil Records, birth of Ethel Mary McLoughlin on 5 May 1895 at 62 Drumcondra Road, registered on 25 May 1895 in the registration district of Dublin North, daughter of Patrick James McLoughlin, tea merchant, of 62 Drumcondra Road, and his wife Delia (Dillon) McLoughlin, Joanna Fitzgerald of 18 Gloucester Street present at her birth, viewed online at https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/…
  14. [S1659] IrishGenealogy.ie, online at https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/en/, Civil Records, birth on 25 February 1899 in her parents' home at 206 Clonliffe Road, Dublin, and registered on 15 April 1899 in the registration district of North Dublin, of Sheila McLoughlin, daughter of Patrick McLoughlin, tea merchant, and his wife, formerly Delia Dillon, informant was her mother, present at birth, viewed online at https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/…
  15. [S1659] IrishGenealogy.ie, online at https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/en/, Civil Records, birth of Phyllis Mary McLoughlin on 21 December 1901 at 76 Drumcondra Road, registered on 4 February 1902 in the registration district of Dublin North, daughter of Patrick Joseph McLoughlin, wine merchant, of 76 Drumcondra Road, and his wife Delia (Dillon) McLoughlin, the mother, Delia McLoughlin, present at her birth, viewed online at https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/…

Edward Dillon1

Family
Father*Richard Dillon1
Mother*Anne O'Flynn1
Birth*Edward Dillon was born in Rathmoyle, County Roscommon, Ireland.1 
(Brother) Probate1841The estate of his brother, Luke Dillon, was probated in 1841 in the Prerogative Court at Roscommon, County Roscommon, and his Executors included his son, James Dillon, and his brothers, the Reverend Thomas Dillon, Edward Dillon and John Dillon.1,2 

Citations

  1. [S2017] Frederick Arthur Crisp, editor, downloaded from Google Books, Visitation of Ireland, Volume 4, (privately printed, 1904), Dillon, formerly of Rathmoyle, co. Roscommon, pages 123-124. Hereinafter cited as Visitation of Ireland, Volume 4.
  2. [S1548] Ireland Diocesan and Prerogative Wills & Administrations indexes 1595-1858, online at Find My Past, www.findmypast.com, 1841 probate of Luke Dillon of Rathmile, County Roscommon, in the Prerogative Court of Roscommon, Ireland. Hereinafter cited as Ireland Diocesan and Prerogative Wills & Administrations indexes 1595-1858.

Elizabeth Dillon1

b. 11 November 1864, d. 24 July 1880
Family
Father*Charles Blake Dillon1 b. 8 Feb 1836, d. 10 Mar 1880
Mother*Maria Neilan1
Birth*11 November 1864Elizabeth Dillon was born on 11 November 1864 in Ballymurray, County Roscommon, Ireland,1 
Baptism and was baptized in the Roman Catholic Chapel, Ballymurray.1 
Death*24 July 1880She died on 24 July 1880 at age 151 
Burial*27 July 1880 and was buried on 27 July 1880 in Baslick Graveyard, Castlerea, County Roscommon.1 

Citations

  1. [S2017] Frederick Arthur Crisp, editor, downloaded from Google Books, Visitation of Ireland, Volume 4, (privately printed, 1904), Dillon, formerly of Rathmoyle, co. Roscommon, pages 123-124. Hereinafter cited as Visitation of Ireland, Volume 4.

George W. Dillon1,2

b. 31 May 1859, d. 12 July 1902
Family
Father*Javis Dillon3,1 b. 1838
Mother*Eleanor Ellen Mollohan3,1 b. 1840
Birth*31 May 1859George W. Dillon was born on 31 May 1859 in Braxton County, Virginia.3,2,4 
(Son) Census US 186014 June 1860George was enumerated on the 1860 census taken on 14 June 1860 in the household of his parents near the Braxton Court House Post Office, Braxton County, Virginia. He was 2 years old.1 
Marriage3 November 1898He married, as her second husband, Susan (Barnett) Evans, daughter of William C. Barnett and Charlotte Rose, on 3 November 1898 on Two Lick Run, Braxton County, West Virginia.2 
Census US 1900*5 July 1900Susan and George W. Dillon were enumerated on the 1900 census taken on 5 July 1900 in Holly, Braxton County, West Virginia. George was 40 years of age, and his date of birth was reported as not known by the person providing the information to the census taker. He was a farmer, unable to read and write, and had two months of unemployment during the census year. Susan was 43 years of age and able to read and write. They rented their farm, had been married for one year, and Susan had given birth to ten children, nine of whom were living. The five youngest of Susan's sons from her first marriage were enumerated in the Dillon household in 1900. Charles and Ira P. were ages 18 and 16 years, respectively, and worked as farm laborers. They both had had two months of unemployment during the census year. Olie was 14 years old; and Arthur and Melvin, who were at school, were ages 12 and 8 years, respectively. They had both attended school for four months during the census year. All of the children, with the exception of 8-year-old Melvin, were able to read, write and speak English.5 
Death*12 July 1902He died on 12 July 1902 in Braxton County, West Virginia, at age 43.6 

Citations

  1. [S18] 1860 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Jabez and Ellen Dillon, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Braxton, Virginia; Roll: M653_1336; Page: 350; Family History Library Film: 805336. Hereinafter cited as 1860 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S1387] West Virginia, Marriages Index, 1785-1971, online at www.ancestry.com, marriage on 3 November 1898 on Two Lick Run, Braxton County, West Virginia, of George W Dillion, age 42, born about 1856 in Braxton County, Virginia, and Susan Evans, age 43, born about 1855 in Webster County, Virginia. Hereinafter cited as West Virginia Marriages Index 1785-1971.
  3. [S2522] West Virginia, U.S., Births Index, 1804-1938, online at www.ancestry.com, birth of George W Dillon on 31 May 1859 in Braxton County, West Virginia, son of James and Ellen Dillon, referencing FHL Film# 573797. Hereinafter cited as West Virginia, U.S., Births Index, 1804-1938.
  4. [S18] 1860 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Jabez and Ellen Dillon, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Braxton, Virginia; Roll: M653_1336; Page: 350; Family History Library Film: 805336, George was recorded as 2 years old, and his year of birth estimated as 1858.
  5. [S34] 1900 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of George and Susan Dillon, Year: 1900; Census Place: Holly, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: 1756; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0004. Hereinafter cited as 1900 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S1386] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973, online at www.ancestry.com, death of George Dillion on 12 July 1902 in Braxton County, West Virginia, married or Susan Dillon, farmer, age 40, born about 1862, son of J. and E. Dillon, referencing FHL Film# 572705. Hereinafter cited as West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973.

Gerald Dormer Fitzgerald Dillon1

b. 1901
Family
Father*Luke Gerald Dillon1 b. 1862
Mother*Mary Elizabeth Dormer1
Birth*1901Gerald Dormer Fitzgerald Dillon was born in 1901.1 

Citations

  1. [S2018] Arthur G. M. Hesilrige, editor, downloaded from Google Books, Debrett's Peerage, Baronetage, Knightage, and Companionage : Comprising information concerning all Persons bearing Hereditary or Courtesy Titles, Privy Councillors and Knights with their issue, Companions of the various Orders, and the Collateral Branches of all Peers and Baronets, (London, England: Dean & Son, Limited, 1916), Dillon, Viscount, pages 285-287. Hereinafter cited as Debrett's Peerage, Baronetage, Knightage, and Companionage.

Isabelle Dillon1

b. 1893
Family
Father*Milo Dillon2
Mother*Anna Thompson2
Birth*1893Isabelle Dillon was born about 1893 in Savanna, Carroll County, Illinois.2 
Marriage*1 November 1919She married Blake Willis, son of Arthur Eugene Willis and Belle Blake, on 1 November 1919 in Woodward, Dallas County, Iowa. Their license was applied for on 30 October 1919, with the affidavit made by Steele Blake, and they were married by William M. Wade, Justice of the Peace.1,2 
Census US 1940*8 April 1940Isabelle and Blake Willis were enumerated on the 1940 census taken on 8 April 1940 in Perry, Dallas County, Iowa. Blake was 47 years of age and working as a lawyer in private practice, and Isabelle was 45. The other members of their household were son Ned, who was age 19, daughter Annabelle, age 10, and Blake's father, Arthur E. Willis, 82 years of age and a widower.3,4 

Family

 Blake Willis b. 3 Jul 1892, d. 20 Sep 1961
Children 1.Ned Willis3 b. 1921
 2.Annabelle Willis3 b. 1930

Citations

  1. [S1459] Volunteers and staff at the Iowa State Historical Society of Iowa Library in Des Moines, "Blake Willis, Dallas County", "Blake Willis, Perry Attorney, Succumbs" obituary, The Perry Daily Chief, Perry, Iowa, dated Thursday, 21 September 1961, page 1, columns 2-3 and page 5, column 3, Iowa Territorial and State Legislators Collection, Blake Willis, online at https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/History_Docs/45th%20GA/…, downloaded 09 November 2015. Hereinafter cited as Blake Willis, Iowa Legislators Collection.
  2. [S1440] Iowa, Marriage Records, 1923-1937, online at www.Ancestry.com, Return of Marriages in the County of Dallas for the fiscal year ending 30 June 1920, Volume 485, counties Clayton-Guthrie, page 101. Hereinafter cited as Iowa Marriage Records, 1923-1937.
  3. [S1441] 1940 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Blake Willis, Census Place: Perry, Dallas, Iowa; Roll: T627_1153; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 25-20A. Hereinafter cited as 1940 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S1441] 1940 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, Separated entry for Arthur E. Willis, Perry, Dallas, Iowa; Roll: T627_1153; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 25-20A.

James Dillon1

d. 9 December 1894
Family
Father*Luke Dillon1 b. Aug 1792, d. Mar 1841
Mother*Mary McLoughlin1 d. 14 Jun 1879
Birth*James Dillon was born in County Roscommon, Ireland.1 
(Son) Probate1841His father's estate was probated in 1841 in the Prerogative Court at Roscommon, County Roscommon, and his Executors included his son, James Dillon, and his brothers, the Reverend Thomas Dillon, Edward Dillon and John Dillon.1,2 
Death*9 December 1894He died unmarried on 9 December 1894 in Castlerea, County Roscommon,1 
Burial* and was buried in Baslick Graveyard, Castlerea.1 

Citations

  1. [S2017] Frederick Arthur Crisp, editor, downloaded from Google Books, Visitation of Ireland, Volume 4, (privately printed, 1904), Dillon, formerly of Rathmoyle, co. Roscommon, pages 123-124. Hereinafter cited as Visitation of Ireland, Volume 4.
  2. [S1548] Ireland Diocesan and Prerogative Wills & Administrations indexes 1595-1858, online at Find My Past, www.findmypast.com, 1841 probate of Luke Dillon of Rathmile, County Roscommon, in the Prerogative Court of Roscommon, Ireland. Hereinafter cited as Ireland Diocesan and Prerogative Wills & Administrations indexes 1595-1858.

James S. Dillon1

b. 1863, d. 3 November 1932
Family
Father*Allen W. Dillon1 b. 10 Jun 1821, d. 26 Aug 1879
Mother*Diana G. Carpenter1 b. 1843
Birth*1863James S. Dillon was born about 1863.1 
Death*3 November 1932He died on 3 November 1932 in Nicholas County, West Virginia.1 

Citations

  1. [S1386] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973, online at www.ancestry.com, death of James S. Dillon on 3 November 1932 in Nicholas County, West Virginia, age 69 years 2 months 19 days, born about 1863, son of Allen W. Dillon and Diana G. Carpenter, referencing FHL Film# 1953687. Hereinafter cited as West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973.

Javis Dillon1

b. 1838
Family
Father*John Dillon1
Mother*Jane __?__1
Birth*1838Javis Dillon was born about 1838 in Virginia.1 
Name VariationHe was also recorded as Jabez Dillon2 
Name Variation and as James Dillon.3 
Marriage*1858He married Eleanor Ellen Mollohan, daughter of John Mollohan and Rachel Cutlip, about 1858.1,4 
Census US 1860*14 June 1860Ellen and Jabez Dillon were enumerated on the 1860 census taken on 14 June 1860 near the Braxton Court House Post Office, Braxton County, Virginia. James, or Jabez, or Javis, was 22 years of age and a farmer with real estate valued at $250 and a personal estate valued at $10, and Ellen was 21 years of age. Neither was able to read and write. Enumerated with them in 1860 was their young son, George W., who was recorded as 2 years old.2 

Family

 Eleanor Ellen Mollohan b. 1840
Child 1.George W. Dillon3,2 b. 31 May 1859, d. 12 Jul 1902

Citations

  1. [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, Javis Dillon, Memorial# 229941150. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
  2. [S18] 1860 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Jabez and Ellen Dillon, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Braxton, Virginia; Roll: M653_1336; Page: 350; Family History Library Film: 805336. Hereinafter cited as 1860 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S2522] West Virginia, U.S., Births Index, 1804-1938, online at www.ancestry.com, birth of George W Dillon on 31 May 1859 in Braxton County, West Virginia, son of James and Ellen Dillon, referencing FHL Film# 573797. Hereinafter cited as West Virginia, U.S., Births Index, 1804-1938.
  4. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Eleanor Ellen (Mollahan) Dillon, Memorial# 229941172.

John Dillon1

Family
Father*Richard Dillon1
Mother*Anne O'Flynn1
Birth*John Dillon was born in Rathmoyle, County Roscommon, Ireland.1 
(Brother) Probate1841The estate of his brother, Luke Dillon, was probated in 1841 in the Prerogative Court at Roscommon, County Roscommon, and his Executors included his son, James Dillon, and his brothers, the Reverend Thomas Dillon, Edward Dillon and John Dillon.1,2 

Citations

  1. [S2017] Frederick Arthur Crisp, editor, downloaded from Google Books, Visitation of Ireland, Volume 4, (privately printed, 1904), Dillon, formerly of Rathmoyle, co. Roscommon, pages 123-124. Hereinafter cited as Visitation of Ireland, Volume 4.
  2. [S1548] Ireland Diocesan and Prerogative Wills & Administrations indexes 1595-1858, online at Find My Past, www.findmypast.com, 1841 probate of Luke Dillon of Rathmile, County Roscommon, in the Prerogative Court of Roscommon, Ireland. Hereinafter cited as Ireland Diocesan and Prerogative Wills & Administrations indexes 1595-1858.

John Dillon1

Family
Marriage*He married Jane __?__.1 

Family

 Jane __?__
Child 1.Javis Dillon+1 b. 1838

Citations

  1. [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, Javis Dillon, Memorial# 229941150. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.

John Blake Dillon1

b. 5 April 1866, d. 16 July 1890
Family
Father*Charles Blake Dillon1 b. 8 Feb 1836, d. 10 Mar 1880
Mother*Maria Neilan1
Birth*5 April 1866John Blake Dillon was born on 5 April 1866 in County Roscommon, Ireland,1 
Baptism and was baptized in the Roman Catholic Chapel, Ballymurray, County Roscommon.1 
Death*16 July 1890He died unmarried on 16 July 1890 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, at age 241 
Burial* and was buried in Sydney.1 

Citations

  1. [S2017] Frederick Arthur Crisp, editor, downloaded from Google Books, Visitation of Ireland, Volume 4, (privately printed, 1904), Dillon, formerly of Rathmoyle, co. Roscommon, pages 123-124. Hereinafter cited as Visitation of Ireland, Volume 4.

John L. Dillon1

b. 3 January 1859
Family
Father*Allen W. Dillon1 b. 10 Jun 1821, d. 26 Aug 1879
Mother*Martha A. Hosey1 b. 27 Feb 1827, d. 15 Jan 1859
Birth*3 January 1859John L. Dillon was born on 3 January 1859 in Braxton County, Virginia.1 

Citations

  1. [S2522] West Virginia, U.S., Births Index, 1804-1938, online at www.ancestry.com, birth of John L Dillon on 3 January 1859 in Braxton County, West Virginia, son of Allen Dillon and Martha Dillon, referencing FHL Film# 573797. Hereinafter cited as West Virginia, U.S., Births Index, 1804-1938.

Josephine Dillon1,2

b. 3 November 1872
Family
Father*Charles Blake Dillon1,2 b. 8 Feb 1836, d. 10 Mar 1880
Mother*Maria Neilan1,2
Birth*3 November 1872Josephine Dillon was born on 3 November 1872 in County Roscommon, Ireland,1 
Baptism and was baptized in the Roman Catholic Chapel, Ballymurray, County Roscommon.1 
Religion*Sisters Annie and Josephine Dillon were nuns.1,2 

Citations

  1. [S2017] Frederick Arthur Crisp, editor, downloaded from Google Books, Visitation of Ireland, Volume 4, (privately printed, 1904), Dillon, formerly of Rathmoyle, co. Roscommon, pages 123-124. Hereinafter cited as Visitation of Ireland, Volume 4.
  2. [S2018] Arthur G. M. Hesilrige, editor, downloaded from Google Books, Debrett's Peerage, Baronetage, Knightage, and Companionage : Comprising information concerning all Persons bearing Hereditary or Courtesy Titles, Privy Councillors and Knights with their issue, Companions of the various Orders, and the Collateral Branches of all Peers and Baronets, (London, England: Dean & Son, Limited, 1916), Dillon, Viscount, pages 285-287. Hereinafter cited as Debrett's Peerage, Baronetage, Knightage, and Companionage.

Kate Alice Dillon1

b. 1864, d. 21 October 1910
Family
Father*Patrick Dillon3,4 b. 1831, d. 15 Dec 1867
Mother*Delia Trears2 b. 1841, d. 13 Jan 1913
Birth*1864Kate Alice Dillon was born about 1864 in County Galway, Ireland.2 
(Granddaughter) Will28 January 1895Kate was named in the will of her grandfather, Patrick Trears, dated 28 January 1895 in Ballymoe, County Galway. The Tuam District Registry's copy was prepared without paragraphs, so we have taken the liberty of separating the thoughts where we thought appropriate for ease of reading. We have not modified any spelling or punctuation that we are aware of. Our transcription of the registry's copy follows:

In the name of God Amen, I Patrick Trears of Ballymoe in the county of Galway Farmer, being at present of sound mind, and memory, and understanding do make and publish this my last will and testament revoking all other wills and testaments made by me.

I will and bequeath unto my daughter Bedelia Dillon my fee simple estate which I hold in my possession in Corrastoony Beg in the County Roscommon on conditions that she will send Flossie Rorke, my dear little child who is living with me at present, to a convent school and give her a good education, and on leaving school I would be very well pleased if she took her to live with herself. Corrastoony Beg is held by six tenants who are supposed to pay their rents in May and November in each year. I also authorize and empower my daughter to leave said land to her son Thomas G. Dillon M.D. on her demise.

I also will and bequeath unto my daughter Bedelia, and my granddaughter Kate A. Dillon, my house and premises at Ballymoe, and all furniture therein, i.e., the house I live in at present. I also bequeath unto my daughter Bedelia Dillon the dividend on forty-two shares, which I hold in the National Bank Ltd., none of these to be sold during her lifetime. After my daughter’s death those forty-two shares to be divided on my grandchildren and Flossie Rorke share alike.

I will and bequeath unto my daughter Bedelia Dillon my wagonette, and harness, one horse, one cow, i.e., the white one.

I will and bequeath unto my granddaughter Kate A. Dillon, six shares, which I hold in the London and Westminster Bank Ltd. I also will, and bequeath to Kate A. Dillon twenty shares which I hold in the National Bank Ltd. I also will and bequeath to Kate A. Dillon five shares which I hold in the London Joint Stock Bank which I hold.

I will, and bequeath unto Elena Mary Flossie Rorke fifteen shares which I hold in the National Bank Ltd., said shares not to be sold until she attains the age of twenty-one, the dividend to be lodged in the Post Office Savings Bank, by the executors named in this will. I also will, and bequeath unto M. Flossie Rorke one share which I hold in the Midland Great Western Railway, its present price is £135, this share not to be sold until she attains the age of twenty-one and then only with the consent of her parents, and executors named in my will.

I will and bequeath unto my grandson Richard Dillon fifteen shares which I hold in the National Bank Ltd., those fifteen shares not to be sold without the consent of the executors named below, the dividend on said shares to be paid (to) said Richard Dillon, as it falls due.

I will and bequeath unto my grandson Thomas G. Dillon M.D. five shares that I hold in the London and County Bank Ltd.

I will and bequeath to my son Thomas Trears the lands of Ballaghamurray (which I purchased under Lord Ashbourne) for his life’s use only. After his death, I will, and bequeath said lands of Ballaghamurray to my grandson Thomas G. Dillon M.D., and after the latter’s to his brother Richard if at home, if not to the next heir, this farm not to be sold.

I also will and bequeath to my son Thomas Trears fifteen shares which I hold in the National Bank.

I will and bequeath unto Mary my servant girl ten (10) pounds for her long and faithful servitude.

I will and bequeath twenty pounds for masses for the happy repose of my poor soul, that God may have mercy on me. I will unto the Reverend Father Coogan five pounds for masses for the happy repose of the souls of myself and my wife Mary, that God may have mercy on us both, Amen. I also will five pounds to Father Coogan for masses for the happy repose of the souls of my father, mother and sister, that God may have mercy on them.

The shares which I hold, ten (10) in number, in the London Joint Stock Bank I order to be sold, and all expenses for masses and burial, together with whatever debts I owe to be defrayed out of proceeds of said shares.

I will any surplus which may remain from proceeds of above shares, after expenses being paid, and also any money which may be to my credit in National Bank Ltd. Castlerea to my daughter Bedelia Dillon and my granddaughter Kate A. Dillon, to be divided equally.

I appoint Mr. James Hurley, Clerk of Petty Sessions, Corlack(an), Ballymoe and Mr. T.G. Dillon M.D., Castlecoote, County Roscommon Executors to this my last will and testament. The will was signed by Patrick Trears

Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of us and in presence of each of us and of each other, and we subscribe our names as witnesses, at the request of the testator this twenty-eighth day of January one thousand eight hundred and ninety-five, and the witnesses signed, James Hurley, Corlack(an), Ballymoe, County Galway, farmer and Clerk of Petty Sessions, and Cornelius Conneffe, R.I. Constabulary, Ballymoe. Then: “I certify that the foregoing has been compared and is a correct copy of the original will lodged here” and the certification signed by the Tuam District Registry.3 
(Daughter) Census Ireland 19011901Kate appeared on the 1901 census in the household of her mother and her uncle Thomas Trears in Ballymoe, County Galway, Ireland. She was 36 years of age and unmarried.2 
Death*21 October 1910She died on 21 October 1910, probably in Ballymoe, County Galway, at about age 45.1 
Administration*5 January 1911Administration on her estate was granted on 5 January 1911 at Tuam, County Galway, to her brother, Thomas Gerald Dillon, Physician and Surgeon. Her effects were valued at £997 18s 9d.5 

Citations

  1. [S1638] Ireland Calendars of Wills & Administrations 1858-1920 Transcription, online at Find My Past, www.findmypast.com, Administration of the estate of Kate Alice Dillon, late of Ballymoe, County Galway, spinster, who died 21 October 1910 granted at Tuam to Thomas Gerald Dillon, Physician and Surgeon, effects of £997 18s 9d. Hereinafter cited as Ireland Calendars of Wills & Administrations 1858-1920 Transcription.
  2. [S1522] 1901 Ireland Census, online at the National Archives of Ireland, www.census.nationalarchives.ie, household of Thomas Trears, House# 27 in Ballymoe Town. Ballymoe, County Galway, viewed at http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Galway/…. Hereinafter cited as 1901 Ireland Census.
  3. [S1654] Ireland Original Will Registers, 1858-1920, online at Find My Past, www.findmypast.com, will of Patrick Trears dated 28 January 1895 at Ballymoe, County Galway and proved on 1 March 1900, pages 1 and 2 downloaded from https://search.findmypast.com/record and page 3 downloaded from https://search.findmypast.com/record/browse. Hereinafter cited as Ireland Original Will Registers, 1858-1920.
  4. [S1659] IrishGenealogy.ie, online at https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/en/, Civil Records, marriage registration of the Roman Catholic marriage of Michael Rorke, age 24, a bachelor farmer of Camogue, County Roscommon, son of Thady Rorke, a farmer, and Mary Ellen Dillon, age 23, a spinster farmer of Ballymore, County Roscommon, daughter of Patrick Dillon, a farmer, on 27 July 1881 at the Roman Catholic Chapel of St. Francis Xavier, and witnessed by Joseph Rorke and Delia Dillon, viewed online at https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/…. Hereinafter cited as IrishGenealogy.ie.
  5. [S1638] Ireland Calendars of Wills & Administrations 1858-1920 Transcription, online at www.findmypast.com, Administration of the estate of Kate Alice Dillon, late of Ballymoe, County Galway, spinster, who died 21 October 1910 granted on 5 January 1911 at Tuam to Thomas Gerald Dillon, Physician and Surgeon, effects of £997 18s 9d.

Luke Dillon1

b. August 1792, d. March 1841
Family
Father*Richard Dillon1
Mother*Anne O'Flynn1
Birth*August 1792Luke Dillon of Rathmoyle, County Roscommon, Ireland, was born in August 1792.1 
Marriage*1825He married Mary McLoughlin of Tulsk, daughter of James McLoughlin, on 1825 in the Roman Catholic Church of Tulsk, County Roscommon.1 
Will*25 January 1840Luke Dillon prepared his will dated 25 January 1840.1 
Death*March 1841He died in March 1841 at age 481 
Burial and was buried in Baslick Graveyard, Castlerea, County Roscommon.1 
Probate*1841His estate was probated in 1841 in the Prerogative Court at Roscommon, County Roscommon, and his Executors included his son, James Dillon, and his brothers, the Reverend Thomas Dillon, Edward Dillon and John Dillon.1,2 

Family

 Mary McLoughlin d. 14 Jun 1879
Children 1.Bridget Dillon+1 b. 1826, d. 1 Feb 1900
 2.James Dillon1 d. 9 Dec 1894
 3.Luke Dillon1 b. Jul 1828
 4.Charles Blake Dillon+3 b. 8 Feb 1836, d. 10 Mar 1880
 5.Mary Dillon+1
 6.Anne Dillon1 b. Aug 1841

Citations

  1. [S2017] Frederick Arthur Crisp, editor, downloaded from Google Books, Visitation of Ireland, Volume 4, (privately printed, 1904), Dillon, formerly of Rathmoyle, co. Roscommon, pages 123-124. Hereinafter cited as Visitation of Ireland, Volume 4.
  2. [S1548] Ireland Diocesan and Prerogative Wills & Administrations indexes 1595-1858, online at Find My Past, www.findmypast.com, 1841 probate of Luke Dillon of Rathmile, County Roscommon, in the Prerogative Court of Roscommon, Ireland. Hereinafter cited as Ireland Diocesan and Prerogative Wills & Administrations indexes 1595-1858.
  3. [S2018] Arthur G. M. Hesilrige, editor, downloaded from Google Books, Debrett's Peerage, Baronetage, Knightage, and Companionage : Comprising information concerning all Persons bearing Hereditary or Courtesy Titles, Privy Councillors and Knights with their issue, Companions of the various Orders, and the Collateral Branches of all Peers and Baronets, (London, England: Dean & Son, Limited, 1916), Dillon, Viscount, pages 285-287. Hereinafter cited as Debrett's Peerage, Baronetage, Knightage, and Companionage.

Luke Dillon1

b. July 1828
Family
Father*Luke Dillon1 b. Aug 1792, d. Mar 1841
Mother*Mary McLoughlin1 d. 14 Jun 1879
Birth*July 1828Luke Dillon was born in July 1828 in Rathmoyle, County Roscommon, Ireland,1 
Baptism and was baptized at Rathmoyle.1 
Death*He died unmarried at Rathmoyle1 
Burial* and was buried in Baslick Graveyard, Castlerea, County Roscommon.1 

Citations

  1. [S2017] Frederick Arthur Crisp, editor, downloaded from Google Books, Visitation of Ireland, Volume 4, (privately printed, 1904), Dillon, formerly of Rathmoyle, co. Roscommon, pages 123-124. Hereinafter cited as Visitation of Ireland, Volume 4.

Luke Gerald Dillon1

b. 1862
Family
Father*Charles Blake Dillon1 b. 8 Feb 1836, d. 10 Mar 1880
Mother*Maria Neilan1
Birth*1862Luke Gerald Dillon was born in 1862 in County Roscommon, Ireland.1 
Education*1882Was educated about 1882 at the Royal University of Ireland.1 
Occupation*He was a physician.1 
Marriage*1900He married Mary Elizabeth Dormer, daughter of Honorable Hubert Francis Dormer, in 1900.1 
Military Service* He was a Major in the Army1 
Political Service* and served as a Justice of the Peace for County Durham, England.1 
Residence*1916Mary Elizabeth and Luke Gerald Dillon lived with their family at Tempest House, Seaham, County Durham, in 1916.1 

Family

 Mary Elizabeth Dormer
Child 1.Gerald Dormer Fitzgerald Dillon1 b. 1901

Citations

  1. [S2018] Arthur G. M. Hesilrige, editor, downloaded from Google Books, Debrett's Peerage, Baronetage, Knightage, and Companionage : Comprising information concerning all Persons bearing Hereditary or Courtesy Titles, Privy Councillors and Knights with their issue, Companions of the various Orders, and the Collateral Branches of all Peers and Baronets, (London, England: Dean & Son, Limited, 1916), Dillon, Viscount, pages 285-287. Hereinafter cited as Debrett's Peerage, Baronetage, Knightage, and Companionage.

Lurella Jane Dillon1

b. 11 June 1857
Family
Father*Allen W. Dillon1 b. 10 Jun 1821, d. 26 Aug 1879
Mother*Martha A. Hosey1,2 b. 27 Feb 1827, d. 15 Jan 1859
Birth*11 June 1857Lurella Jane Dillon was born on 11 June 1857 in Braxton County, Virginia.1 
Name VariationShe was called Rilla.3 

Citations

  1. [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, Lurella Jane (Dillon) Knight, Memorial# 161440390. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
  2. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Martha A. (Hosey) Dillon, Memorial# 161445471.
  3. [S18] 1860 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Allen Dillon, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Braxton, Virginia; Roll: M653_1336; Pages: 352-353; Family History Library Film: 805336. Hereinafter cited as 1860 United States Federal Census.

Mary Dillon1

Family
Father*Luke Dillon1 b. Aug 1792, d. Mar 1841
Mother*Mary McLoughlin1 d. 14 Jun 1879
Birth*Mary Dillon was born in Rathmoyle, County Roscommon, Ireland,1 
Baptism and was baptized in the Roman Catholic Church, Kilmurry, County Roscommon.1 
Marriage*11 February 1861She married Harward O'Farrell of Cloonfinlough, County Roscommon, son of Michael O'Farrell and Anne Mahon, on 11 February 1861 in the Kilmurry, County Roscommon.1 
Residence*Following their marriage, the couple resided in Cloonfinlough, County Roscommon.2 
Occupation*1870Mary's husband was a relieving officer, an official appointed to administer relief to the poor, in 1870.2 

Family

 Harward O'Farrell d. 10 Jan 1887
Children 1.Mariam O'Farrell3 b. 5 Jan 1862
 2.Anna Theresa O'Farrell4 b. 7 Dec 1868
 3.John Dillon O'Farrell2 b. 4 Jun 1870
 4.Harward Gerald O'Farrell2 b. 4 Jun 1870
 5.Olivia O'Farrell5 b. 31 Jan 1872

Citations

  1. [S2017] Frederick Arthur Crisp, editor, downloaded from Google Books, Visitation of Ireland, Volume 4, (privately printed, 1904), Dillon, formerly of Rathmoyle, co. Roscommon, pages 123-124. Hereinafter cited as Visitation of Ireland, Volume 4.
  2. [S1659] IrishGenealogy.ie, online at https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/en/, Civil Records, births of John Dillon O'Farrell and Harward Gerald O'Farrell, twin sons of Harward O'Farrell, relieving officer, and Mary (Dillon) O'Farrell, on 4 June 1870 in their parents' home in Cloonfinlough, County Roscommon, registered on 17 June 1870 in the registration district of Strokestown, County Roscommon, married, their father, Harward O'Farrell, present at their births, viewed online at https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/…. Hereinafter cited as IrishGenealogy.ie.
  3. [S1671] Ireland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1620-1911, online at www.ancestry.com, baptism of Mariam O'Farrell on 5 January 1862 at Lissonuffy, County Roscommon, Ireland, child of Harward O'Farrell and Maria Dillon, referencing FHL Film# 989745. Hereinafter cited as Ireland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1620-1911.
  4. [S1748] Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, 1655-1915, online at www.ancestry.com, baptism of Anna Theresa O'Farrell on 12 December 1868, age 0, born on 7 December 1868, baptised at the Roman Catholic Church of Strokestown, Roscommon, Ireland, child of Harward O'Farrell and Maria Dillon of Cloonfinlough, Diocese of Elphin, citing the National Library of Ireland, Dublin, Ireland, Microfilm 04609 / 02. Hereinafter cited as Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, 1655-1915.
  5. [S1748] Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, 1655-1915, online at www.ancestry.com, baptism of Olivia O'Farrell on 10 February 1872, age 0, born on 31 January 1872, baptised at the Roman Catholic Church of Strokestown, Roscommon, Ireland, child of Harward O'Farrell and Maria Dillon of Cloonfinlough, Diocese of Elphin, citing the National Library of Ireland, Dublin, Ireland, Microfilm 04609 / 02.

Mary Ellen Dillon1

b. 1858, d. 25 September 1942
Family
ChartsDescendants of Timothy Rorke, grandfather of Brick Wall John Joseph Rorke
Father*Patrick Dillon2 b. 1831, d. 15 Dec 1867
Mother*Delia Trears3,2 b. 1841, d. 13 Jan 1913
Birth*1858Mary Ellen Dillon was born about 1858, possibly in Ballymore, County Roscommon, Ireland.2 
Marriage*27 July 1881She married Michael Rorke of Camogue, son of Thady Rorke and Eleanor Boyd, on 27 July 1881 in the Roman Catholic Chapel of St. Francis Xavier, Dublin. Michael was 24 years of age, a bachelor and farmer, and Mary Ellen was 23 years of age and a spinster. Signing as witnesses to their marriage were Michael's brother, Joseph Rorke, and Mary Ellen's mother, Delia Dillon.1,2 
(Mother) Will28 January 1895Flossie Rorke, daughter of Michael and Mary Ellen (Dillon) Rorke, was named in the will of her great grandfather, Patrick Trears, dated 28 January 1895 at Ballymoe, County Galway. The Tuam District Registry's copy was prepared without paragraphs, so we have taken the liberty of separating the thoughts where we thought appropriate for ease of reading. We have not modified any spelling or punctuation that we are aware of. Our transcription of the registry's copy follows:

In the name of God Amen, I Patrick Trears of Ballymoe in the county of Galway Farmer, being at present of sound mind, and memory, and understanding do make and publish this my last will and testament revoking all other wills and testaments made by me.

I will and bequeath unto my daughter Bedelia Dillon my fee simple estate which I hold in my possession in Corrastoony Beg in the County Roscommon on conditions that she will send Flossie Rorke, my dear little child who is living with me at present, to a convent school and give her a good education, and on leaving school I would be very well pleased if she took her to live with herself. Corrastoony Beg is held by six tenants who are supposed to pay their rents in May and November in each year. I also authorize and empower my daughter to leave said land to her son Thomas G. Dillon M.D. on her demise.

I also will and bequeath unto my daughter Bedelia, and my granddaughter Kate A. Dillon, my house and premises at Ballymoe, and all furniture therein, i.e., the house I live in at present. I also bequeath unto my daughter Bedelia Dillon the dividend on forty-two shares, which I hold in the National Bank Ltd., none of these to be sold during her lifetime. After my daughter’s death those forty-two shares to be divided on my grandchildren and Flossie Rorke share alike.

I will and bequeath unto my daughter Bedelia Dillon my wagonette, and harness, one horse, one cow, i.e., the white one.

I will and bequeath unto my granddaughter Kate A. Dillon, six shares, which I hold in the London and Westminster Bank Ltd. I also will, and bequeath to Kate A. Dillon twenty shares which I hold in the National Bank Ltd. I also will and bequeath to Kate A. Dillon five shares which I hold in the London Joint Stock Bank which I hold.

I will, and bequeath unto Elena Mary Flossie Rorke fifteen shares which I hold in the National Bank Ltd., said shares not to be sold until she attains the age of twenty-one, the dividend to be lodged in the Post Office Savings Bank, by the executors named in this will. I also will, and bequeath unto M. Flossie Rorke one share which I hold in the Midland Great Western Railway, its present price is £135, this share not to be sold until she attains the age of twenty-one and then only with the consent of her parents, and executors named in my will.

I will and bequeath unto my grandson Richard Dillon fifteen shares which I hold in the National Bank Ltd., those fifteen shares not to be sold without the consent of the executors named below, the dividend on said shares to be paid (to) said Richard Dillon, as it falls due.

I will and bequeath unto my grandson Thomas G. Dillon M.D. five shares that I hold in the London and County Bank Ltd.

I will and bequeath to my son Thomas Trears the lands of Ballaghamurray (which I purchased under Lord Ashbourne) for his life’s use only. After his death, I will, and bequeath said lands of Ballaghamurray to my grandson Thomas G. Dillon M.D., and after the latter’s to his brother Richard if at home, if not to the next heir, this farm not to be sold.

I also will and bequeath to my son Thomas Trears fifteen shares which I hold in the National Bank.

I will and bequeath unto Mary my servant girl ten (10) pounds for her long and faithful servitude.

I will and bequeath twenty pounds for masses for the happy repose of my poor soul, that God may have mercy on me. I will unto the Reverend Father Coogan five pounds for masses for the happy repose of the souls of myself and my wife Mary, that God may have mercy on us both, Amen. I also will five pounds to Father Coogan for masses for the happy repose of the souls of my father, mother and sister, that God may have mercy on them.

The shares which I hold, ten (10) in number, in the London Joint Stock Bank I order to be sold, and all expenses for masses and burial, together with whatever debts I owe to be defrayed out of proceeds of said shares.

I will any surplus which may remain from proceeds of above shares, after expenses being paid, and also any money which may be to my credit in National Bank Ltd. Castlerea to my daughter Bedelia Dillon and my granddaughter Kate A. Dillon, to be divided equally.

I appoint Mr. James Hurley, Clerk of Petty Sessions, Corlack(an), Ballymoe and Mr. T.G. Dillon M.D., Castlecoote, County Roscommon Executors to this my last will and testament. The will was signed by Patrick Trears

Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of us and in presence of each of us and of each other, and we subscribe our names as witnesses, at the request of the testator this twenty-eighth day of January one thousand eight hundred and ninety-five, and the witnesses signed, James Hurley, Corlack(an), Ballymoe, County Galway, farmer and Clerk of Petty Sessions, and Cornelius Conneffe, R.I. Constabulary, Ballymoe. Then: “I certify that the foregoing has been compared and is a correct copy of the original will lodged here” and the certification signed by the Tuam District Registry.3 
Census Ireland 1901*1901Mary and Michael Rorke were enumerated on the 1901 census taken as of the night of 1901 in Lissadorn, County Roscommon, Ireland. Michael's age was recorded as 45 and his occupation was grazier, and Mary was recorded as 39 years of age, although she was actually about 43. Six of the couple's children resided with their parents in 1901. Albert was 18, Pauline 13, Nora 10, Douglas 8, John 5 and Hilda 3. Michael's brother, Patrick F. Rorke, was also enumerated in the household as a visitor. He was recorded as a commercial traveler and 35 years of age, although he was actually about 39. Two general servants, Patrick McDermott, age 33, and Kate Beirne, age 17, also resided in the household. Everyone in the Rorke household, with the exception of baby Hilda, could read and write and spoke both English and Irish.4 
Census Ireland 1911*1911She was enumerated as Mary O'Rorke, and the head of her family, on the 1911 census in Lissadorn, County Roscommon. She was recorded as 50 years of age and married, although her husband Michael was not with her. She had been married for 30 years and had given birth to 9 children, 8 of whom were living. Three of her children resided with her in 1911, and were also enumerated with the surname O'Rorke. Leonora was 20 years of age, Douglas was 18 and a grazier, and Hilda was 12.

Where was her husband Michael? We may have identified him as the Michael Rorke who was reported to be 54 years of age, and a widower, working as a general labourer on Thomas Street, Merchant's Quay, Dublin. That Michael Rorke lived as a boarder in the household of Elizabeth Maxwell, a widow aged 52, who ran a dispensary. Mary Maxwell, age 22, and Francis Maxwell, age 19, also lived with their mother in 1911.

A second thought we have is that Michael may have been seriously ill by 1911 and have already been a patient in the mental hospital where he would die 6 years later. He may not have been enumerated at all. We are further confused by his wife's change of surname from Rorke to O'Rorke and wonder if it was a mistake of the census taker or a deliberate action by Mary Ellen or another member of the household who gave the information. When she was appointed his administrator in 1917, her surname was Rorke again.5 
(Wife) Death7 February 1917Mary Ellen became a widow when Michael Rorke died on 7 February 1917 at age 60.6,1,7 
Probate*24 December 1917 On 24 December 1917 at Tuam, County Galway, Mary Ellen Rorke was granted Administration of the estate of her deceased husband, Michael Rorke. He was identified as a farmer of Lissadorn, Elphin, County Roscommon, who had died on 7 February 1917. His effects were valued at £3,695 1s. 7d.8 
Residence*12 September 1918When her son Albert completed his United States draft registration card on 12 September 1918 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he reported his mother, Mary Ellen O'Rorke, whose address was Beach Lawn, Monkstown, County Dublin, Ireland, as his nearest relative.9 
Residence*September 1942Mary Ellen and her daughter Flossie were living together in September 1942 at 70 Tritonville Road, Sandymount, Dublin.10 
Death*25 September 1942She died suddenly of heart failure on 25 September 1942 at 66 Waterloo Road, Dublin, at age 86. Her name on the certified registration of her death was Mary O'Rorke and her daughter Flossie, who was recorded as Florence O'Rorke and lived at the same address on Tritonville Road as her mother, was present at her death.10 

Family

 Michael Rorke b. 10 Jan 1857, d. 7 Feb 1917
Children 1.Albert Patrick Rorke11 b. 25 Jun 1882, d. 22 Aug 1955
 2.Helena Mary Rorke12 b. 18 Jul 1883
 3.Michael Dillon Rorke13 b. 24 Aug 1884, d. 15 Dec 1961
 4.Pauline Rorke14 b. 14 Dec 1886
 5.Leonora Marion Rorke15 b. 6 Dec 1889
 6.Douglas Joseph Rorke16 b. 28 Jun 1891, d. 15 Jun 1961
 7.John Charles Rorke17 b. 6 Oct 1894, d. 10 Dec 1969
 8.Hilda Mary Rorke18 b. 15 Feb 1898

Citations

  1. [S1786] Patrick Hume, "Family Group for Thaddeus O'Rorke - Wife 1", received by LHB on 7 July 2019. (The author may be contacted at e-mail address). Hereinafter cited as "Family Group for Thaddeus O'Rorke - Wife 1."
  2. [S1659] IrishGenealogy.ie, online at https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/en/, Civil Records, marriage registration of the Roman Catholic marriage of Michael Rorke, age 24, a bachelor farmer of Camogue, County Roscommon, son of Thady Rorke, a farmer, and Mary Ellen Dillon, age 23, a spinster farmer of Ballymore, County Roscommon, daughter of Patrick Dillon, a farmer, on 27 July 1881 at the Roman Catholic Chapel of St. Francis Xavier, and witnessed by Joseph Rorke and Delia Dillon, viewed online at https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/…. Hereinafter cited as IrishGenealogy.ie.
  3. [S1654] Ireland Original Will Registers, 1858-1920, online at Find My Past, www.findmypast.com, will of Patrick Trears dated 28 January 1895 at Ballymoe, County Galway and proved on 1 March 1900, pages 1 and 2 downloaded from https://search.findmypast.com/record and page 3 downloaded from https://search.findmypast.com/record/browse. Hereinafter cited as Ireland Original Will Registers, 1858-1920.
  4. [S1522] 1901 Ireland Census, online at the National Archives of Ireland, www.census.nationalarchives.ie, household of Michael and Mary Rorke, House#5 in Lissadorn, Creeve, County Roscommon, viewed at http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Roscommon/…. Hereinafter cited as 1901 Ireland Census.
  5. [S1536] 1911 Ireland Census, online at the National Archives of Ireland, www.census.nationalarchives.ie, household of Mary O'Rorke, House# 1 in Lissadorn, Creeve, County Roscommon, viewed at http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Roscommon/…. Hereinafter cited as 1911 Ireland Census.
  6. [S1774] Patrick Hume, "Hinds and Lynch Birmingham Families", dated 21 June 2019. (The author may be contacted at e-mail address); page 1 of 23. Hereinafter cited as "Hinds and Lynch Birmingham Families."
  7. [S1659] IrishGenealogy.ie, online at https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/en/, Civil Records, death registration on 9 February 1917 of the certified death of Michael Rorke, married, age 62, a farmer, of Hartfield House, Dublin, who died at the Richmond District Lunatic Asylum,
    Dublin on 7 February 1917 of acute bronchitis, for 15 days, and cardiac failure, viewed online at https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/…
  8. [S1663] National Archives of Ireland, Calendar of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1922, online at http://www.willcalendars.nationalarchives.ie, 1917 Administration of the estate of Michael Rorke, viewed at http://www.willcalendars.nationalarchives.ie/reels/cwa/…. Hereinafter cited as National Archives of Ireland, Calendar of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1922.
  9. [S223] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online at www.ancestry.com, Albert Patrick O'Rourke, transcribed as "Orourke", born 25 June 1882, mother Mary Ellen O'Rourke. Hereinafter cited as U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
  10. [S1659] IrishGenealogy.ie, online at https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/en/, Civil Records, death registration on 5 October 1942 of the certified death of Mary O' Rorke, age 86, a widow of 70 Tritonville Road, Sandymount who died suddenly on 25 September at 66 Waterloo Road, Dublin of heart failure, Florence O'Rorke also of 70 Tritonville Road, Sandymount was present at her death, viewed online at https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/…
  11. [S1659] IrishGenealogy.ie, online at https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/en/, Civil Records, birth registration on 22 August 1882 of the birth of Albert Patrick Rorke, son of Michael Rorke, a farmer, and Mary Ellen Dillon, born on 25 July 1882 in Frenchbrook, County Roscommon, viewed online at https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/…
  12. [S1659] IrishGenealogy.ie, online at https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/en/, Civil Records, birth registration on 9 August 1883 of the birth of Helena Mary Rorke, daughter of Michael Rorke, a farmer, and Mary Ellen Dillon, born on 18 July 1883 in Frenchbrook, County Roscommon, viewed online at https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/…
  13. [S1659] IrishGenealogy.ie, online at https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/en/, Civil Records, birth registration on 6 September 1884 of the birth of Michael Dillon Rorke, son of Michael Rorke, a farmer, and Mary Ellen Dillon, born on 24 August 1884 in Frenchbrook, County Roscommon, viewed online at https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/…
  14. [S1659] IrishGenealogy.ie, online at https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/en/, Civil Records, birth registration on 30 December 1886 of the birth of Paulina Rorke, daughter of Michael Rorke, a farmer, and Mary Ellen Dillon, born on 14 December 1886 in Frenchbrook, County Roscommon, viewed online at https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/…
  15. [S1659] IrishGenealogy.ie, online at https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/en/, Civil Records, birth registration on 4 March 1890 of the birth of Leonora Marion Rorke, daughter of Michael Rorke, a gentleman farmer, and Mary Ellen Dillon, born on 6 December 1889 in Lissadorn, County Roscommon, viewed online at https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/…
  16. [S1659] IrishGenealogy.ie, online at https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/en/, Civil Records, birth registration on 17 September 1891 of the birth of Douglas Joseph Rorke, son of Michael Rorke, a gentleman farmer, and Mary Ellen Dillon, born on 28 June 1891 in Lissadorn, County Roscommon, viewed online at https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/…
  17. [S1659] IrishGenealogy.ie, online at https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/en/, Civil Records, birth registration on 31 December 1894 of the birth of John Charles Rorke, son of Michael Rorke, a gentleman farmer, and Mary Ellen Dillon, born on 6 October 1894 in Lissadorn, County Roscommon, viewed online at https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/…
  18. [S1659] IrishGenealogy.ie, online at https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/en/, Civil Records, birth registration on 2 May 1898 of the birth of Hilda Mary Rorke, daughter of Michael Rorke, a farmer, and Mary Ellen Dillon, born on 15 February 1898 in Lissadorn, County Roscommon, viewed online at https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/…

Milo Dillon1

Family
Marriage*He married Anna Thompson.1 

Family

 Anna Thompson
Child 1.Isabelle Dillon+1 b. 1893

Citations

  1. [S1440] Iowa, Marriage Records, 1923-1937, online at www.Ancestry.com, Return of Marriages in the County of Dallas for the fiscal year ending 30 June 1920, Volume 485, counties Clayton-Guthrie, page 101. Hereinafter cited as Iowa Marriage Records, 1923-1937.

Nancy C. Dillon1

b. 1867
Family
Father*Allen W. Dillon1 b. 10 Jun 1821, d. 26 Aug 1879
Mother*Diana G. Carpenter1 b. 1843
Birth*1867Nancy C. Dillon was born about 1867 in West Virginia.1 

Citations

  1. [S37] 1870 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Allen W. and Diana G. Dillon, Year: 1870; Census Place: Glade, Webster, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1701; Page: 115A. Hereinafter cited as 1870 United States Federal Census.

Patrick Dillon1

b. 1831, d. 15 December 1867
Family
Father*Richard Dillon2 d. 1874
Mother*Maria Farmer3,4
Birth*1831Patrick Dillon was born about 1831 in County Roscommon, Ireland.5,6 
Residence*He lived in Ballymore, County Roscommon, Ireland,1 
Occupation* where he was a farmer.1 
Marriage*He married Delia Trears, daughter of Patrick Trears and Mary __?__.7,1 
Deed Memorial*16 June 1863A memorial of an Indenture of Settlement and Mortgage dated 16 June 1863 was made regarding the lands of Cloonagrassan East, County Roscommon, between Patrick Trears of Ballymoe in the county of Galway, merchant, of the first part, his son-in-law, Patrick Dillon, of Creeve in the county of Roscommon, gentleman, of the second part, and Henry Ffrench of Beaupeep, Ballymoe in the county of Roscommon, Esquire, and Patrick Dillon's father, Richard Dillon, of Creeve in the county of Roscommon, gentleman, Trustees, of the third part:

Reciting that by indenture dated 9 August 1860 between Catherine Connor, widow of Martin Connor, John Fallon and Winifred Fallon, his wife, John McDermott and Catherine McDermott, his wife, Eliza Connor, Joseph Higgins and Anne Higgins, his wife, Celia Connor and Jane Connor and Patrick McHugh, all therein severally described, of the first part, Edward Litton, Esquire, one of the Masters of the Court of Chancery in Ireland of the second part, and the said Patrick Trears of the third part, the lands and premises of Cloonagrassan, therein and herein after described, were, in consideration of £1,700 paid by the said Patrick Trears, in the manner therein mentioned, granted and conveyed unto the said Patrick Trears his heirs and assigns forever.

And reciting that a sum of £131 9s. 5d. was paid by said Patrick Trears in addition to said sum of £1,700 as and for the costs attending the said purchase, both said sums making £1,831 9s. 5d.

And reciting that the sum of £1,222, part of the said sum of £1,831 9s. 5d., was the joint money of said Patrick Dillon and of his wife, Bedelia Dillon, otherwise Trears, daughter of said Patrick Trears, and the balance of said purchase money, amounting to £609 9s. 5d., was the proper money of said Patrick Trears.

And reciting that the said Patrick Trears had been and was then in fact a Trustee of said lands and hereditaments for said Patrick Dillon subject to the payment to him, the said Patrick Trears, of said sum of £609 9s. 5d.

And reciting that the said Patrick Trears had continued in possession of said lands up to the present and in receipt of the rent and profits thereof and had thereby reduced the said sum of £609 9s. 5d. to £315 14s. 11d.

And after further reciting as therein, said indenture witnessed that, for the consideration therein mentioned, the said Patrick Trears with the privity and consent of the said Patrick Dillon and Bedelia Dillon, did grant release and convey unto the said Henry Ffrench and Richard Dillon, and to their heirs and assigns, all that and those one moiety of the town and lands of Cloonagrassan, otherwise called Cloonagrassan East, or by whatever other name or names the same is known or distinguished, containing 42 acres, 2 roods and 39 perches arable pasture, be the same more or less, with the waste land and bog thereunto attached, together with the appurtenances, situate in the half barony of Ballymoe, parish of Drumatemple and county of Roscommon, and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, yearly and other, the rents issues and profits thereof, and all his estate right, title and interest and claim in and to and upon the same.

To hold the same unto the said Henry Ffrench and Richard Dillon, and the survivor of them and his heirs and assigns, upon the Trusts therein mentioned, and amongst others upon trust by sale or mortgage of said lands or otherwise, to raise said sum of £315 14s. 11d. and pay the same with all interest due thereon, after the rate therein after mentioned, to the said Patrick Trears, his executors, administrators and assigns, but subject to the proviso for redemption therein contained, and upon the further Trusts, that for and in consideration therein mentioned, that the said Bedelia Dillon, otherwise Trears, in case she survives her said husband Patrick Dillon, is entitled to £25 per year as jointure out of said lands of Cloonagrassan, and also up to the death of said Patrick Dillon, that his eldest son should be entitled to said lands of Cloonagrassan, subject to said jointure for said Bedelia Dillon and also subject to the sum of £600 for younger children.

The deed and memorial were executed, signed and sealed, respectively, by Patrick Trears and Patrick Dillon, and witnessed by Robert Ffrench of Tally Ho, county of Roscommon, gentleman, and Thomas Trears of Ballymoe, County of Galway, gentleman. The memorial was registered 3 August 1863.8 
Court Action*20 May 1865Patrick Balfe Esq. of South Park, County Roscommon, obtained a Judgement against Patrick Dillon of Creeve, County Roscommon, farmer, on 20 May 1865 in Her Majesty's Court of Exchequer in Ireland. The affidavit to register the case as a mortgage, presented by plaintiff Patrick Balfe as deponent, was sworn to on 10 June 1865 by Patrick Balfe before the commissioner for receiving affidavits for the County of Roscommon. The affidavit began with deponent outlining the identities of the two parties and then stated that the amount recovered by the Judgement against Patrick Dillon was the sum of £190 1s. 10d. plus the sum of £7 4s. 11d. for costs.

The deponent further stated in the affidavit that, to the best of his knowledge and belief, the said Patrick Dillon, the defendant in the suit, was at the time of swearing the affidavit, seized or possessed at Law or in Equity, or had a disposing power which he may without the consent of any other person exercise for his own benefit of or over the lands, tenements, hereditaments and premises hereinafter mentioned, situate in the parish of Baslick, in the barony of Castlereagh and county of Roscommon. That is to say all that and those the lands of Lisalway and Rathmile, situate in the parish of Baslick, barony of Castlereagh and county of Roscommon, also all that and those the lands of Cloonagrassan, situate in the parish of Drumatemple, barony of Ballymoe, and county of Roscommon.

The affidavit stated that the sum of £190 1s. 10d. principal money bearing interest from the day of 20 May 1865 at the rate of 4% per annum had been secured by the Judgement, and that said principal sum together with 3s. 8d. for interest thereon up to 10 June 1865 and £7 4s. 11d. for costs, still remained justly due and owing to Patrick Balfe, and that the Judgement was, by law, still in full force, virtue and effect.

The affidavit was received by the Registry of Deeds on 13 June 1865 and registered as a mortgage on 15 June 1865.9 
Land to Be Sold*30 April 1867Announcements dated 20 March 1867 of the scheduled sale on 30 April 1867 of the life estate of Richard's son, Patrick Dillon, in part of the lands of Cloonagrassan East, with Patrick Balfe Esq. as petitioner, appeared in newspapers and other methods of notification. The prospectus regarding the sale reported the estate of Patrick Dillon and of solicitor Henry Ffrench Esq. and Richard Dillon, Trustees, in part of the lands of "Clonegrasson, East", known on the ordnance survey as Cloonagrassan, containing 128 acres, 1 rood and 38 perches, statute measure, situate in the Barony of Ballymoe and County of Roscommon, and held in fee simple, was to be sold in one lot on 30 April 1867 at the Landed Estates' Court, Inn's-Quay, in the city of Dublin.

The descriptive particulars of the property stated that "the railway from Dublin to Castlebar passes through the lands, which are situate about half a mile from the Ballymoe Station of the Great Northern and Western Railway of Ireland. They are within four miles of Castlerea, and eight of Roscommon, by railway. The upland is a good arable soil, held by industrious tenants, who pay their total net annual rents of £68 8s. 5 ½d., punctually. There is a large quantity of bog attached to the lands, which makes them of great value."

The conditions of sale included historical information about the property's most recent previous sale transaction in addition to conditions included in the current sale. It reviewed the Indenture dated 16 June 1863 made between Patrick Dillon's father-in-law, Patrick Trears, of the first part, Patrick Dillon of the second part, and his father, Richard Dillon, and solicitor Henry Ffrench Esq., Trustees, of the third part. It provided, among other things, that Henry Ffrench and Richard Dillon, as trustees, would hold the said lands, premises and hereditaments upon trust, by sale or mortgage of the said premises, to raise the sum of £315 14s. 11d., and pay the same, with all interest due thereon, after the rate of 5%, to Patrick Trears, and his executors, administrators, or assigns, but subject to redemption thereinafter contained. And in the next place, and subject to the said sum of £315 14s. 11d., upon trust, to permit the said Patrick Dillon to receive the rents and profits of the said lands and hereditaments during his life, or until he should be found and duly declared a bankrupt, or shall take the benefit of any act or acts of Parliament now in force, or at any time hereafter to be made, for the relief of insolvent debtors, or shall make, do, execute, permit, or suffer any act, deed, matter, or thing whatsoever whereby, or by means whereof, the said lands and hereditaments, or the rents and profits thereof, or any part thereof, should or might be forfeited in, or become vested in, any other person or persons, or become subject to the debts of him, the said Patrick Dillon, in anywise so ever.

The life estate of the owner, subject to said mortgage dated 16 June 1866 for the sum of £315 14s. 11d., in the Lands of Cloonagrassan East containing 128 acres, 1 rood and 38 perches, was to be sold under the foregoing clause, which was inserted to defeat creditors.

A certified copy of said deed of 16 June 1863 was to be handed to the purchaser, and could be inspected by intending purchasers before the sale.

The conveyance of the owner's interest was to be made by general reference to the life estate, under the said deed of 16 June 1863, and the purchaser was not object to on that account.

The above mentioned mortgage was a charge on the Fee. The purchaser would, therefore, only be bound to keep down the interest thereon; if any further demand in respect thereof was made on the purchaser, he would be entitled to be recouped thereof out of the inheritance.10,11 
Land Records*1 May 1867As reported on 1 May 1867 in the matter of Patrick Dillon, owner, and Patrick Balfe Esq., petitioner, the life estate of the owner, now aged 35 years, of part of the lands of Cloonagrassan, containing 128 acres, 1 rood and 38 perches, held in fee, with net annual rents of £68 8s. 5½d., was sold to Henry Ffrench for £330, subject to a mortgage charge of £315 14s. 11d.12,13 
Death*15 December 1867He died intestate on 15 December 1867 at his home in Heathfield, Castleplunket, County Roscommon, at age 36 and his death was registered in the Fourth Quarter of 1867 at Castlereagh, County Roscommon.6,5,2 
Burial*He was buried in Oran Graveyard, Carroweighter, County Roscommon.3 

Family

 Delia Trears b. 1841, d. 13 Jan 1913
Children 1.Mary Ellen Dillon+1 b. 1858, d. 25 Sep 1942
 2.Richard Wentworth Dillon7,14 d. 4 Jun 1917
 3.Thomas Gerald Dillon7,1 b. 1863, d. 23 Feb 1931
 4.Kate Alice Dillon7,1 b. 1864, d. 21 Oct 1910
 5.Cecilia Margaret Dillon+15 b. 19 Apr 1865, d. 25 Feb 1944
 6.Patrick John Dillon16 b. 22 May 1866, d. 26 Sep 1866
 7.Delia Imelda Dillon+17 b. 1868, d. 10 Dec 1943

Citations

  1. [S1659] IrishGenealogy.ie, online at https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/en/, Civil Records, marriage registration of the Roman Catholic marriage of Michael Rorke, age 24, a bachelor farmer of Camogue, County Roscommon, son of Thady Rorke, a farmer, and Mary Ellen Dillon, age 23, a spinster farmer of Ballymore, County Roscommon, daughter of Patrick Dillon, a farmer, on 27 July 1881 at the Roman Catholic Chapel of St. Francis Xavier, and witnessed by Joseph Rorke and Delia Dillon, viewed online at https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/…. Hereinafter cited as IrishGenealogy.ie.
  2. [S1621] Irish Newspapers, online at Find My Past, www.findmypast.com, Roscommon & Leitrim Gazette, died December 28, 1867, at Heathfield on the 15th instant, Mr. Patrick Dillon, eldest son of Mr. Richard Dillon of Ballintubber and nephew to the Reverend Thomas Dillon, PP. Hereinafter cited as Irish Newspapers.
  3. [S1827] E-mail messages exchanged between Patrick Hume at e-mail address and LHB, on multiple dates, email and attachments dated 6 June 2020. Hereinafter cited as "Rorke/O'Rorke Researcher Patrick Hume Email Messages."
  4. [S2007] Unidentified Author, "Pedigree of Dillon Viscounts Dillon" , donated by Stephen Millett, Esq. to the Society of Genealogists, London, England. Hereinafter cited as "Pedigree of Dillon Viscounts Dillon."
  5. [S1787] Ireland, Civil Registration Deaths Index, 1864-1958, online at www.ancestry.com, registration of the death of Patrick Dillon, age 36, in 1867, in the registration district of Castlereagh, citing Volume: 19; Page: 71; FHL Film# 101583. Hereinafter cited as Ireland, Civil Registration Deaths Index, 1864-1958.
  6. [S1663] National Archives of Ireland, Calendar of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1922, online at http://www.willcalendars.nationalarchives.ie, Letters of Administration of the personal estate of Patrick Dillon, late of Heathfield Castleplunket, County Roscommon, who died on 15 December 1867 at that same place, were granted on 4 February 1868 at the Principal Registry to Bedelia Dillon of Ballymoe, County Galway, widow of said deceased, noting effects under £50, viewed online at http://www.willcalendars.nationalarchives.ie/reels/cwa/…. Hereinafter cited as National Archives of Ireland, Calendar of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1922.
  7. [S1654] Ireland Original Will Registers, 1858-1920, online at Find My Past, www.findmypast.com, will of Patrick Trears dated 28 January 1895 at Ballymoe, County Galway and proved on 1 March 1900, pages 1 and 2 downloaded from https://search.findmypast.com/record and page 3 downloaded from https://search.findmypast.com/record/browse. Hereinafter cited as Ireland Original Will Registers, 1858-1920.
  8. [S588] Ireland Registry of Deeds, Transcripts of memorials of deeds, conveyances and wills, 1708-1929; on 2687 FHL microfilms. Most are now digitized and available online at www.familysearch.org, LDS Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah: Patrick Trears to Patrick Dillon, Film# 558726, 1863, Volume 26, Deed# 105, images 325-326. Hereinafter cited as Deeds, conveyances and wills, 1708-1929.
  9. [S588] Ireland Registry of Deeds, Deeds, conveyances and wills, 1708-1929; on 2687 FHL microfilms: Patrick Balfe vs. Patrick Dillon, 1865, Film# 559199, Volume18 Deed# 199, image 554.
  10. [S1621] Irish Newspapers, online at www.findmypast.com, Roscommon and Leitrim Gazette, Boyle, Saturday, 6 April 1867, page 2, column 4, announcement dated 20 March 1867 of the sale by auction of the life estate of Patrick Dillon's part of the lands of Cloonagrassan, County Roscommon.
  11. [S1651] Landed Estates Court Rentals 1850-1885, online at www.findmypast.com, the life estate of said Patrick Dillon, in part of the lands of "Clonegrasson, East", known on the ordnance survey as Cloonagrassan. Hereinafter cited as Landed Estates Court Rentals 1850-1885.
  12. [S1621] Irish Newspapers, online at www.findmypast.com, The Evening Freeman, Wednesday, 1 May 1867, page 3, column 8, "Landed Estates Court Sales", County of Roscommon, reporting the sale of Patrick Dillon's life estate, subject to the mortgage, to Mr. H. Ffrench.
  13. [S1651] Landed Estates Court Rentals 1850-1885, online at www.findmypast.com, index of owners selling land for the period of January through April 1867, on 30 April 1867, Patrick Dillon, Richard Dillon and Henry Ffrench, in County Roscommon, referencing Volume 84, document or page 94.
  14. [S1748] Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, 1655-1915, online at www.ancestry.com, marriage on 23 January 1898 at St. Joseph's, Terenure, Dublin, of Richard Wentworth Dillon of Lissadorn House, Elphin, County Roscommon, son of Patrick and Delia Dillon, and Louisa Mary Ruckley of Everton Road-Rathfarnham Road, Terenure, Dublin, daughter of John and Mary Ruckley, citing National Library of Ireland, Dublin, Ireland, Microfilm 10171 / 03. Hereinafter cited as Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, 1655-1915.
  15. [S1748] Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, 1655-1915, online at www.ancestry.com, marriage on 7 August 1889 at the Roman Catholic Church of St. Michael in the parish of Dun Laoghaire, Kingstown, County Dublin, Ireland, of Patrick McLoughlin of 3 Connaught Terrace, Kingston, son of James and Maria McLoughlin, and Delia Dillon of Ballymoe, County Galway, daughter of Patrick and Delia Dillon, citing the National Library of Ireland, Dublin, Ireland, Microfilm 09073 / 05, his name transcribed by Ancestry as "Valentine", and one of the witnesses was Delia's sister Margaret Dillon.
  16. [S1659] IrishGenealogy.ie, online at https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/en/, Civil Records, birth on 3 August 1866 in Creeve, County Roscommon, and registered on 10 August 1866 in the registration district of Athleague, Counties of Galway and Roscommon, of Patrick John Dillon, son of Patrick Dillon of Creeve, farmer, and his wife, formerly "Bee Trayers", informant Catherine Smyth of Creeve, present at birth, viewed online at https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/…
  17. [S1748] Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, 1655-1915, online at www.ancestry.com, marriage on 7 August 1889 at the Roman Catholic Church of St. Michael in the parish of Dun Laoghaire, Kingstown, County Dublin, Ireland, of Patrick McLoughlin of 3 Connaught Terrace, Kingstown, son of James and Maria McLoughlin, and Delia Dillon of Ballymoe, County Galway, daughter of Patrick and Delia Dillon, citing the National Library of Ireland, Dublin, Ireland, Microfilm 09073 / 05, his name transcribed by Ancestry as "Valentine", and one of the witnesses was Delia's sister Margaret Dillon.

Patrick John Dillon1

b. 22 May 1866, d. 26 September 1866
Family
Father*Patrick Dillon1 b. 1831, d. 15 Dec 1867
Mother*Delia Trears1 b. 1841, d. 13 Jan 1913
Birth*22 May 1866Patrick John Dillon was born on 22 May 1866 in Creeve, County Roscommon, Ireland,2,1 
Baptism27 May 1866 and was baptized on 27 May 1866 at the Roman Catholic Church of Cloverhill, Lissagallan, County Roscommon.3 
Death*26 September 1866He died on 26 September 1866 at Heathfield, County Roscommon, at the age of 3 months.4 

Citations

  1. [S1659] IrishGenealogy.ie, online at https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/en/, Civil Records, birth on 3 August 1866 in Creeve, County Roscommon, and registered on 10 August 1866 in the registration district of Athleague, Counties of Galway and Roscommon, of Patrick John Dillon, son of Patrick Dillon of Creeve, farmer, and his wife, formerly "Bee Trayers", informant Catherine Smyth of Creeve, present at birth, viewed online at https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/…. Hereinafter cited as IrishGenealogy.ie.
  2. [S1827] E-mail messages exchanged between Patrick Hume at e-mail address and LHB, on multiple dates, birth of Patrick John Dillon of Creeve, County Roscommon, on 22 May 1866 and baptism on 27 May 1866, Cloverhill Roman Catholic Church, parents Patrick Dillon, farmer, and "Brigid Trayers", sponsors Patrick Kenney and Eleanor Dillon, with comment from Patrick Hume: "It is not unusual to find a conflict between the date of Birth in Baptism Record and Civil Record. There was a fine for delays of over 3 months in registration. One common solution was to give a later date nearer to date of Registration and thereby avoid the fine. It is most probable that the earlier date in Baptism Record is more correct". Hereinafter cited as "Rorke/O'Rorke Researcher Patrick Hume Email Messages."
  3. [S1827] "Rorke/O'Rorke Researcher Patrick Hume Email Messages", on multiple dates. (E-Mail: e-mail address), birth of Patrick John Dillon of Creeve, County Roscommon, on 22 May 1866 and baptism on 27 May 1866, Cloverhill Roman Catholic Church, parents Patrick Dillon, farmer, and "Brigid Trayers", sponsors Patrick Kenney and Eleanor Dillon, with comment from Patrick Hume: "It is not unusual to find a conflict between the date of Birth in Baptism Record and Civil Record. There was a fine for delays of over 3 months in registration. One common solution was to give a later date nearer to date of Registration and thereby avoid the fine. It is most probable that the earlier date in Baptism Record is more correct."
  4. [S1827] "Rorke/O'Rorke Researcher Patrick Hume Email Messages", on multiple dates. (E-Mail: e-mail address), civil death record, registered in the District of Castleplunket, of Patrick Dillon of Heathfield, County Roscommon, farmer's son, on 26 September 1866, at the age of three months, with a comment by Patrick Hume: "I have verified the above Civil Records against original copies of records at the GRO (General Registrar’s Office)."

Rebecca F. Dillon1

b. 1869
Family
Father*Allen W. Dillon1 b. 10 Jun 1821, d. 26 Aug 1879
Mother*Diana G. Carpenter1 b. 1843
Birth*1869Rebecca F. Dillon was born about 1869 in West Virginia.1 

Citations

  1. [S37] 1870 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Allen W. and Diana G. Dillon, Year: 1870; Census Place: Glade, Webster, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1701; Page: 115A. Hereinafter cited as 1870 United States Federal Census.

Richard Dillon1

d. 1874
Family
Father*Richard Dillon2,1
Mother*Anne O'Flynn2,1
Birth*Richard Dillon was born in County Roscommon, Ireland.2,1 
Relationship Note*Richard Dillon and Reverend Thomas Dillon were brothers.1,2,3 
Marriage*He married Maria Farmer, daughter of Henry Farmer, probably in County Roscommon.4,5 
(Father) Deed Memorial16 June 1863A memorial of an Indenture of Settlement and Mortgage dated 16 June 1863 was made regarding the lands of Cloonagrassan East, County Roscommon, between Patrick Trears of Ballymoe in the county of Galway, merchant, of the first part, his son-in-law, Patrick Dillon, of Creeve in the county of Roscommon, gentleman, of the second part, and Henry Ffrench of Beaupeep, Ballymoe in the county of Roscommon, Esquire, and Patrick Dillon's father, Richard Dillon, of Creeve in the county of Roscommon, gentleman, Trustees, of the third part:

Reciting that by indenture dated 9 August 1860 between Catherine Connor, widow of Martin Connor, John Fallon and Winifred Fallon, his wife, John McDermott and Catherine McDermott, his wife, Eliza Connor, Joseph Higgins and Anne Higgins, his wife, Celia Connor and Jane Connor and Patrick McHugh, all therein severally described, of the first part, Edward Litton, Esquire, one of the Masters of the Court of Chancery in Ireland of the second part, and the said Patrick Trears of the third part, the lands and premises of Cloonagrassan, therein and herein after described, were, in consideration of £1,700 paid by the said Patrick Trears, in the manner therein mentioned, granted and conveyed unto the said Patrick Trears his heirs and assigns forever.

And reciting that a sum of £131 9s. 5d. was paid by said Patrick Trears in addition to said sum of £1,700 as and for the costs attending the said purchase, both said sums making £1,831 9s. 5d.

And reciting that the sum of £1,222, part of the said sum of £1,831 9s. 5d., was the joint money of said Patrick Dillon and of his wife, Bedelia Dillon, otherwise Trears, daughter of said Patrick Trears, and the balance of said purchase money, amounting to £609 9s. 5d., was the proper money of said Patrick Trears.

And reciting that the said Patrick Trears had been and was then in fact a Trustee of said lands and hereditaments for said Patrick Dillon subject to the payment to him, the said Patrick Trears, of said sum of £609 9s. 5d.

And reciting that the said Patrick Trears had continued in possession of said lands up to the present and in receipt of the rent and profits thereof and had thereby reduced the said sum of £609 9s. 5d. to £315 14s. 11d.

And after further reciting as therein, said indenture witnessed that, for the consideration therein mentioned, the said Patrick Trears with the privity and consent of the said Patrick Dillon and Bedelia Dillon, did grant release and convey unto the said Henry Ffrench and Richard Dillon, and to their heirs and assigns, all that and those one moiety of the town and lands of Cloonagrassan, otherwise called Cloonagrassan East, or by whatever other name or names the same is known or distinguished, containing 42 acres, 2 roods and 39 perches arable pasture, be the same more or less, with the waste land and bog thereunto attached, together with the appurtenances, situate in the half barony of Ballymoe, parish of Drumatemple and county of Roscommon, and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, yearly and other, the rents issues and profits thereof, and all his estate right, title and interest and claim in and to and upon the same.

To hold the same unto the said Henry Ffrench and Richard Dillon, and the survivor of them and his heirs and assigns, upon the Trusts therein mentioned, and amongst others upon trust by sale or mortgage of said lands or otherwise, to raise said sum of £315 14s. 11d. and pay the same with all interest due thereon, after the rate therein after mentioned, to the said Patrick Trears, his executors, administrators and assigns, but subject to the proviso for redemption therein contained, and upon the further Trusts, that for and in consideration therein mentioned, that the said Bedelia Dillon, otherwise Trears, in case she survives her said husband Patrick Dillon, is entitled to £25 per year as jointure out of said lands of Cloonagrassan, and also up to the death of said Patrick Dillon, that his eldest son should be entitled to said lands of Cloonagrassan, subject to said jointure for said Bedelia Dillon and also subject to the sum of £600 for younger children.

The deed and memorial were executed, signed and sealed, respectively, by Patrick Trears and Patrick Dillon, and witnessed by Robert Ffrench of Tally Ho, county of Roscommon, gentleman, and Thomas Trears of Ballymoe, County of Galway, gentleman. The memorial was registered 3 August 1863.6 
Residence*The brothers, Richard and Reverend Thomas Dillon, and probably additional family members, lived at Ballintubber, County Roscommon, in their later years.7,8 
Land to Be Sold*30 April 1867Announcements dated 20 March 1867 of the scheduled sale on 30 April 1867 of the life estate of Richard's son, Patrick Dillon, in part of the lands of Cloonagrassan East, with Patrick Balfe Esq. as petitioner, appeared in newspapers and other methods of notification. The prospectus regarding the sale reported the estate of Patrick Dillon and of solicitor Henry Ffrench Esq. and Richard Dillon, Trustees, in part of the lands of "Clonegrasson, East", known on the ordnance survey as Cloonagrassan, containing 128 acres, 1 rood and 38 perches, statute measure, situate in the Barony of Ballymoe and County of Roscommon, and held in fee simple, was to be sold in one lot on 30 April 1867 at the Landed Estates' Court, Inn's-Quay, in the city of Dublin.

The descriptive particulars of the property stated that "the railway from Dublin to Castlebar passes through the lands, which are situate about half a mile from the Ballymoe Station of the Great Northern and Western Railway of Ireland. They are within four miles of Castlerea, and eight of Roscommon, by railway. The upland is a good arable soil, held by industrious tenants, who pay their total net annual rents of £68 8s. 5 ½d., punctually. There is a large quantity of bog attached to the lands, which makes them of great value."

The conditions of sale included historical information about the property's most recent previous sale transaction in addition to conditions included in the current sale. It reviewed the Indenture dated 16 June 1863 made between Patrick Dillon's father-in-law, Patrick Trears, of the first part, Patrick Dillon of the second part, and his father, Richard Dillon, and solicitor Henry Ffrench Esq., Trustees, of the third part. It provided, among other things, that Henry Ffrench and Richard Dillon, as trustees, would hold the said lands, premises and hereditaments upon trust, by sale or mortgage of the said premises, to raise the sum of £315 14s. 11d., and pay the same, with all interest due thereon, after the rate of 5%, to Patrick Trears, and his executors, administrators, or assigns, but subject to redemption thereinafter contained. And in the next place, and subject to the said sum of £315 14s. 11d., upon trust, to permit the said Patrick Dillon to receive the rents and profits of the said lands and hereditaments during his life, or until he should be found and duly declared a bankrupt, or shall take the benefit of any act or acts of Parliament now in force, or at any time hereafter to be made, for the relief of insolvent debtors, or shall make, do, execute, permit, or suffer any act, deed, matter, or thing whatsoever whereby, or by means whereof, the said lands and hereditaments, or the rents and profits thereof, or any part thereof, should or might be forfeited in, or become vested in, any other person or persons, or become subject to the debts of him, the said Patrick Dillon, in anywise so ever.

The life estate of the owner, subject to said mortgage dated 16 June 1866 for the sum of £315 14s. 11d., in the Lands of Cloonagrassan East containing 128 acres, 1 rood and 38 perches, was to be sold under the foregoing clause, which was inserted to defeat creditors.

A certified copy of said deed of 16 June 1863 was to be handed to the purchaser, and could be inspected by intending purchasers before the sale.

The conveyance of the owner's interest was to be made by general reference to the life estate, under the said deed of 16 June 1863, and the purchaser was not object to on that account.

The above mentioned mortgage was a charge on the Fee. The purchaser would, therefore, only be bound to keep down the interest thereon; if any further demand in respect thereof was made on the purchaser, he would be entitled to be recouped thereof out of the inheritance.9,10 
Death*1874He died in 1874 at Ballintubber4 
Burial* and was buried in Baslick Graveyard, Castlerea, County Roscommon.4,11 

Family

 Maria Farmer
Child 1.Patrick Dillon+1 b. 1831, d. 15 Dec 1867

Citations

  1. [S1621] Irish Newspapers, online at Find My Past, www.findmypast.com, Roscommon & Leitrim Gazette, died December 28, 1867, at Heathfield on the 15th instant, Mr. Patrick Dillon, eldest son of Mr. Richard Dillon of Ballintubber and nephew to the Reverend Thomas Dillon, PP. Hereinafter cited as Irish Newspapers.
  2. [S2017] Frederick Arthur Crisp, editor, downloaded from Google Books, Visitation of Ireland, Volume 4, (privately printed, 1904), Dillon, formerly of Rathmoyle, co. Roscommon, pages 123-124. Hereinafter cited as Visitation of Ireland, Volume 4.
  3. [S1548] Ireland Diocesan and Prerogative Wills & Administrations indexes 1595-1858, online at Find My Past, www.findmypast.com, 1841 probate of Luke Dillon of Rathmile, County Roscommon, in the Prerogative Court of Roscommon, Ireland. Hereinafter cited as Ireland Diocesan and Prerogative Wills & Administrations indexes 1595-1858.
  4. [S1827] E-mail messages exchanged between Patrick Hume at e-mail address and LHB, on multiple dates, email and attachments dated 6 June 2020. Hereinafter cited as "Rorke/O'Rorke Researcher Patrick Hume Email Messages."
  5. [S2007] Unidentified Author, "Pedigree of Dillon Viscounts Dillon" , donated by Stephen Millett, Esq. to the Society of Genealogists, London, England, Maria, daughter of Henry Farmer of Newtown, County Roscommon. Hereinafter cited as "Pedigree of Dillon Viscounts Dillon."
  6. [S588] Ireland Registry of Deeds, Transcripts of memorials of deeds, conveyances and wills, 1708-1929; on 2687 FHL microfilms. Most are now digitized and available online at www.familysearch.org, LDS Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah: Patrick Trears to Patrick Dillon, Film# 558726, 1863, Volume 26, Deed# 105, images 325-326. Hereinafter cited as Deeds, conveyances and wills, 1708-1929.
  7. [S1621] Irish Newspapers, online at www.findmypast.com, Roscommon & Leitrim Gazette, died December 28, 1867, at Heathfield on the 15th instant, Mr. Patrick Dillon, eldest son of Mr. Richard Dillon of Ballintubber and nephew to the Reverend Thomas Dillon, Parish Priest.
  8. [S1663] National Archives of Ireland, Calendar of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1922, online at http://www.willcalendars.nationalarchives.ie, the will of the late Thomas Dillon, late P.P. of Ballintubber, County Roscommon, deceased, who died 24 July 1868 in Rathearn in said county was proved on 13 August 1868 at the Principal Registry by the oath of Patrick Kenny of Bushfield in said county, farmer, the sole Executor; effects under £300. Hereinafter cited as National Archives of Ireland, Calendar of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1922.
  9. [S1621] Irish Newspapers, online at www.findmypast.com, Roscommon and Leitrim Gazette, Boyle, Saturday, 6 April 1867, page 2, column 4, announcement dated 20 March 1867 of the sale by auction of the life estate of Patrick Dillon's part of the lands of Cloonagrassan, County Roscommon.
  10. [S1651] Landed Estates Court Rentals 1850-1885, online at www.findmypast.com, the life estate of said Patrick Dillon, in part of the lands of "Clonegrasson, East", known on the ordnance survey as Cloonagrassan. Hereinafter cited as Landed Estates Court Rentals 1850-1885.
  11. [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, Richard Dillon, Memorial# 132204279. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.

Richard Dillon1

Family
Marriage*He married Anne O'Flynn of Rathcroghan, County Roscommon, daughter of Luke O'Flynn.1 
Religion*1793Richard Dillon of Rathmile, whose family was Roman Catholic, swore his loyalty to the English Crown or Church of Ireland in the County Court of Roscommon, in session at Castlerea, in 1793. The harsh Penal Laws of the 18th century restricted Irish Catholics from owning property or having businesses, and were designed to convert the Catholic population to the protestant Church of Ireland, or drive Catholic landowners away from the lands their ancestors, in some cases, had owned for generations. Many Irish Catholics, like Richard, chose to either convert, at least legally, to the Church of Ireland, or swear loyalty to the Crown in front of a court, in order to qualify for the rights they considered just.2 

Family

 Anne O'Flynn
Children 1.John Dillon1
 2.Edward Dillon1
 3.Luke Dillon+1 b. Aug 1792, d. Mar 1841
 4.Reverend Thomas Dillon1 d. 24 Jul 1868
 5.Richard Dillon+1,3 d. 1874

Citations

  1. [S2017] Frederick Arthur Crisp, editor, downloaded from Google Books, Visitation of Ireland, Volume 4, (privately printed, 1904), Dillon, formerly of Rathmoyle, co. Roscommon, pages 123-124. Hereinafter cited as Visitation of Ireland, Volume 4.
  2. [S2008] Ireland, Catholic Qualification & Convert Rolls 1701-1845, online at Find My Past, www.findmypast.com, Richard Dillon of Rathmile swore his loyalty to the English Crown or Church of Ireland in the County Court of Roscommon, in session at Castlerea, in 1793, citing the Catholic Qualification Rolls Index, Connaught; during the harsh Penal Laws of the 18th century, when Irish Catholics were restricted from owning property or having businesses, many chose to either convert, at least legally, to the Church of Ireland, or swear loyalty to the Crown in front of a court, in order to qualify for rights they considered just. Hereinafter cited as Ireland, Catholic Qualification & Convert Rolls 1701-1845.
  3. [S1621] Irish Newspapers, online at Find My Past, www.findmypast.com, Roscommon & Leitrim Gazette, died December 28, 1867, at Heathfield on the 15th instant, Mr. Patrick Dillon, eldest son of Mr. Richard Dillon of Ballintubber and nephew to the Reverend Thomas Dillon, PP. Hereinafter cited as Irish Newspapers.

Richard Wentworth Dillon1,2,3

d. 4 June 1917
Family
Father*Patrick Dillon2,3 b. 1831, d. 15 Dec 1867
Mother*Delia Trears2,3 b. 1841, d. 13 Jan 1913
Education*21 July 1882 At the examination in General Education held for the Second Class on 19 and 21 July 1882 at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Richard W. Dillon was awarded a certificate of qualification.4 
(Grandson 2) Will28 January 1895Richard was named in the will of his grandfather, Patrick Trears, dated 28 January 1895 in Ballymoe, County Galway. The Tuam District Registry's copy was prepared without paragraphs, so we have taken the liberty of separating the thoughts where we thought appropriate for ease of reading. We have not modified any spelling or punctuation that we are aware of. Our transcription of the registry's copy follows:

In the name of God Amen, I Patrick Trears of Ballymoe in the county of Galway Farmer, being at present of sound mind, and memory, and understanding do make and publish this my last will and testament revoking all other wills and testaments made by me.

I will and bequeath unto my daughter Bedelia Dillon my fee simple estate which I hold in my possession in Corrastoony Beg in the County Roscommon on conditions that she will send Flossie Rorke, my dear little child who is living with me at present, to a convent school and give her a good education, and on leaving school I would be very well pleased if she took her to live with herself. Corrastoony Beg is held by six tenants who are supposed to pay their rents in May and November in each year. I also authorize and empower my daughter to leave said land to her son Thomas G. Dillon M.D. on her demise.

I also will and bequeath unto my daughter Bedelia, and my granddaughter Kate A. Dillon, my house and premises at Ballymoe, and all furniture therein, i.e., the house I live in at present. I also bequeath unto my daughter Bedelia Dillon the dividend on forty-two shares, which I hold in the National Bank Ltd., none of these to be sold during her lifetime. After my daughter’s death those forty-two shares to be divided on my grandchildren and Flossie Rorke share alike.

I will and bequeath unto my daughter Bedelia Dillon my wagonette, and harness, one horse, one cow, i.e., the white one.

I will and bequeath unto my granddaughter Kate A. Dillon, six shares, which I hold in the London and Westminster Bank Ltd. I also will, and bequeath to Kate A. Dillon twenty shares which I hold in the National Bank Ltd. I also will and bequeath to Kate A. Dillon five shares which I hold in the London Joint Stock Bank which I hold.

I will, and bequeath unto Elena Mary Flossie Rorke fifteen shares which I hold in the National Bank Ltd., said shares not to be sold until she attains the age of twenty-one, the dividend to be lodged in the Post Office Savings Bank, by the executors named in this will. I also will, and bequeath unto M. Flossie Rorke one share which I hold in the Midland Great Western Railway, its present price is £135, this share not to be sold until she attains the age of twenty-one and then only with the consent of her parents, and executors named in my will.

I will and bequeath unto my grandson Richard Dillon fifteen shares which I hold in the National Bank Ltd., those fifteen shares not to be sold without the consent of the executors named below, the dividend on said shares to be paid (to) said Richard Dillon, as it falls due.

I will and bequeath unto my grandson Thomas G. Dillon M.D. five shares that I hold in the London and County Bank Ltd.

I will and bequeath to my son Thomas Trears the lands of Ballaghamurray (which I purchased under Lord Ashbourne) for his life’s use only. After his death, I will, and bequeath said lands of Ballaghamurray to my grandson Thomas G. Dillon M.D., and after the latter’s to his brother Richard if at home, if not to the next heir, this farm not to be sold.

I also will and bequeath to my son Thomas Trears fifteen shares which I hold in the National Bank.

I will and bequeath unto Mary my servant girl ten (10) pounds for her long and faithful servitude.

I will and bequeath twenty pounds for masses for the happy repose of my poor soul, that God may have mercy on me. I will unto the Reverend Father Coogan five pounds for masses for the happy repose of the souls of myself and my wife Mary, that God may have mercy on us both, Amen. I also will five pounds to Father Coogan for masses for the happy repose of the souls of my father, mother and sister, that God may have mercy on them.

The shares which I hold, ten (10) in number, in the London Joint Stock Bank I order to be sold, and all expenses for masses and burial, together with whatever debts I owe to be defrayed out of proceeds of said shares.

I will any surplus which may remain from proceeds of above shares, after expenses being paid, and also any money which may be to my credit in National Bank Ltd. Castlerea to my daughter Bedelia Dillon and my granddaughter Kate A. Dillon, to be divided equally.

I appoint Mr. James Hurley, Clerk of Petty Sessions, Corlack(an), Ballymoe and Mr. T.G. Dillon M.D., Castlecoote, County Roscommon Executors to this my last will and testament. The will was signed by Patrick Trears

Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of us and in presence of each of us and of each other, and we subscribe our names as witnesses, at the request of the testator this twenty-eighth day of January one thousand eight hundred and ninety-five, and the witnesses signed, James Hurley, Corlack(an), Ballymoe, County Galway, farmer and Clerk of Petty Sessions, and Cornelius Conneffe, R.I. Constabulary, Ballymoe. Then: “I certify that the foregoing has been compared and is a correct copy of the original will lodged here” and the certification signed by the Tuam District Registry.2 
Marriage*23 January 1898He married Louisa Mary Ruckley, daughter of John Ruckley and Maria Noone, on 23 January 1898 in the Roman Catholic Church of St. Joseph, Terenure, Dublin. Richard was of full age, a bachelor and gentleman, residing at Lissadorn House, Elphin, County Roscommon, son of Patrick Dillon, deceased, and Delia Dillon, gentleman. Louisa was also of full age, and a spinster residing at Everton Road-Rathfarnham Road, Terenure, Dublin, daughter of John Ruckley, deceased, solicitor, and Mary Ruckley.3,5 
World War I*Richard served with the Allied Forces in the First World War as a Sergeant with the Camp Commandant's Staff in South Africa. His name appeared as R.W. Dillon on South Africa's Roll of Honour, recognizing those who died in service during the war.6,7 
Death*4 June 1917He died on 4 June 1917 in Johannesburg, Gauteng Province, South Africa,8,9,10 
Burial* and was buried in Plot A-30 of Thaba Tshwane Old No. 1 Military Cemetery, Pretoria, City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng Province.10 
Administration*17 November 1917Administration of his estate in Ireland, valued at £306 10s 7d, with his will, was granted on 17 November 1917 in Dublin to David S. Moore, Solicitor.8 

Family

 Louisa Mary Ruckley b. 1862, d. 19 Dec 1912

Citations

  1. [S1827] E-mail messages exchanged between Patrick Hume at e-mail address and LHB, on multiple dates, email and attachments dated 6 June 2020. Hereinafter cited as "Rorke/O'Rorke Researcher Patrick Hume Email Messages."
  2. [S1654] Ireland Original Will Registers, 1858-1920, online at Find My Past, www.findmypast.com, will of Patrick Trears dated 28 January 1895 at Ballymoe, County Galway and proved on 1 March 1900, pages 1 and 2 downloaded from https://search.findmypast.com/record and page 3 downloaded from https://search.findmypast.com/record/browse. Hereinafter cited as Ireland Original Will Registers, 1858-1920.
  3. [S1748] Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, 1655-1915, online at www.ancestry.com, marriage on 23 January 1898 at St. Joseph's, Terenure, Dublin, of Richard Wentworth Dillon of Lissadorn House, Elphin, County Roscommon, son of Patrick and Delia Dillon, and Louisa Mary Ruckley of Everton Road-Rathfarnham Road, Terenure, Dublin, daughter of John and Mary Ruckley, citing National Library of Ireland, Dublin, Ireland, Microfilm 10171 / 03. Hereinafter cited as Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, 1655-1915.
  4. [S2009] Multiple authors, The Medical Press and Circular Estab. 1838 : being the Incorporation of the Journals hitherto known as "The Medical Press" and "The Medical Circular", a weekly journal of Medicine and Medical Affairs, downloaded from Google Books at www.google.com. (London, Dublin, Edinburgh and Glasgow: The Royal College of Surgeons, July to December 1882), issue dated 2 August 1882, page 101, Pass List, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. Hereinafter cited as The Medical Press and Circular Estab. 1838.
  5. [S1659] IrishGenealogy.ie, online at https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/en/, Civil Records, marriage on 23 January 1898 at St. Joseph's, Terenure, Dublin, registered at Dublin South Registration District, of Richard Wentworth Dillon, full age, bachelor, gentleman, of Lissadorn House, Elphin, County Roscommon, son of Patrick Dillon, deceased, and Louisa Mary Ruckley, full age, spinster, of Everton Road-Rathfarnham Road, Terenure, Dublin, daughter of John Ruckley, deceased, both Richard and Louisa signed their names to the marriage document, and witnesses were Gerald Dillon and Georgina Leonard, viewed online at https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/…. Hereinafter cited as IrishGenealogy.ie.
  6. [S2006] South Africa, Military Index, 1853 - 2004, online at www.ancestry.com, recognizing R.W. Dillon, died in service on 4 June 1917, Rank or Designation: Sergeant; Regiment or Unit: Camp Commandant's Staff; Serial Number: 4092; Force Number: CR32, noting that death "in service" meant of "natural causes or accidental", citing Various Military Records from Institutions throughout South Africa, Military Veterans' Administration, World War I and II Roll of Honour, 1914 - 1948. Hereinafter cited as South Africa, Military Index, 1853 - 2004.
  7. [S2005] South Africa Roll of Honour 1914-1918, online at Find My Past, www.findmypast.com, recognizing R W Dillon, Service number: CR32; Rank: Sergeant; Regiment: Camp Commandant's Staff; Category: Military Service & Conflict; Subcategory: First World War; Collections from: Great Britain, UK None. Hereinafter cited as South Africa Roll of Honour 1914-1918.
  8. [S1663] National Archives of Ireland, Calendar of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1922, online at http://www.willcalendars.nationalarchives.ie, administration, with the will, of the estate of Richard Wentworth Dillon, Esquire, late of Johannesburg, South Africa, who died on 4 June 1917, granted on 17 November 1917 at Dublin to David S. Moore, Solicitor, Effects of £306 10s 7d. Hereinafter cited as National Archives of Ireland, Calendar of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1922.
  9. [S2004] Transvaal Province, South Africa, Estates Death Notice Index, 1855-1976, online at www.ancestry.com, death of Richard Wentworth Dillon in 1917 in South Africa, citing Transvaal Estates Death Index (Master of the Supreme Court, Pretoria), National Archives, Pretoria, Reference# 31893. Hereinafter cited as Transvaal Province, South Africa, Estates Death Notice Index, 1855-1976.
  10. [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, Sergeant R W Dillon, Memorial# 45154817. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.