The first Dillons and Fitzgeralds were Norman knights in the employ of Henry the II of England during the invasion of Ireland in the late twelfth century. The first instance of intermarriage between the Dillons and Fitzgeralds occurred way back, when Henry Dillon married Alivia daughter of Maurice Fitzgerald. Henry was the son of Sir Thomas Dillon who was the son of Henry Delion or Dillon "progenitor of all those who bear the name of Dillon". Maurice Fitzgerald was the progenitor of all the Fitgeralds. So the connection goes back to the thirteenth century. There probably have been other marriages between the families over the centuries. Al Dillon ----- Original Message ----- From: <deirdreadillon1977@yahoo.com> To: <DILLON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, February 03, 2003 4:23 PM Subject: [DILLON] JFK > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/BAT.2ACIB/1146 > > Message Board Post: > > I have been told by my family that somewhere in the distant past I am related to JFK on the Fitzgerald side. (My family name was changed from Dillane or spelling like that a couple of generations ago). Anyone with any advice on how to find out how or even knows how please let me know! > > > ==== DILLON Mailing List ==== > Want to unsubscribe from the DILLON-L list (single message mode)? > Send an email message to: > DILLON-L-request@rootsweb.com > On the first line of text, enter only the following word: unsubscribe > ======================================================= >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/BAT.2ACIB/1146 Message Board Post: I have been told by my family that somewhere in the distant past I am related to JFK on the Fitzgerald side. (My family name was changed from Dillane or spelling like that a couple of generations ago). Anyone with any advice on how to find out how or even knows how please let me know!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Quirk, Shane, Dillon, Seery, Callahan, Stratton, Eaker Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/BAT.2ACIB/1145 Message Board Post: I am looking for information on the descendents of Edward/Edmund and Joanna Shane Quirk. Both were born in Ireland abt 1800. Children included Michael b. MO abt 1839 (later a priest), Ellen b. MO abt 1842, John b. LA abt 1846, Robert b. LA abt 1849, Katherine b. IA abt 1850, Mary b. IA abt 1853 and Therese b. abt 1855 IA. It is unclear whether there was another child Anna m. James Dillon 6-18-1879 Delaware County, IA or if Therese and Anna are the same individual. Robert m. Mary Seery. Children - Wm. Edward, m. Sadie Callahan; Loretta; Marcella Quirk Stratton. Wm. Loretta and Marcella inherited a farm near Monticello, IA later sold to Eric Wahl. This was part of the original land grant to Edmund Quirk in 1848. Wm and Sadie lived in Dubuque, IA at 1398 Alta Vista Street with Mary Seery Quirk living next door. All are buried in Dubuque. They had four children - Robert J., Wm Edward Jr., Paul and Timothy. Robert m Fronalee Eaker 1947. Thier children included Wm Edward, Katherine and Robert Jr. Wm was an attorney in Kansas City, MO. Robert Jr. lived in Fort Worth, TX. Robert and Fronalee inherited a peice of land in Colony, KS from the estate of Fr. Michael Quirk. Paul and Timothy were twins and died in infancy.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Dillon Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BAT.2ACIB/1144 Message Board Post: Would like to hear from anyone with Dillon connections in Kilkelly.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Appleton Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/BAT.2ACIB/1143 Message Board Post: I'm looking for information about my great grandmas family history. Her name was Mary Elizabeth Dillon, who married Hugh Appleton. My email is EROlson22@aol.com. I've seen the name spelled different ways Thank you!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: DILLON WOOD HAWORTH Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/BAT.2ACIB/1142 Message Board Post: I am seeking more information on the family of Richard WOOD and Susanna DILLON, who were married in Prince George County, Virginia about 1719. The only known child of this couple is Sarah WOOD, who was born in Hopewell, Frederick Co., Virginia in 1720. She later married James Frederick HAWORTH. This was likely a Quaker family.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BAT.2ACIB/1141 Message Board Post: JOHN DILLON son of Michael born Mallow Ireland 1870. His father possibly widowed pre 1881

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Dillon, Nelson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/BAT.2ACIB/1140 Message Board Post: Looking for info about Opal Dillon. Last known addr was: 1930 census has her living with her husband Harry Nelson in Honolulu HI. She may have moved back to Santa Ana CA area where her parents lived. Harry died in Honolulu 1941 & is buried there but I think she was gone by then. Any help greatly appreciated, Larry.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/BAT.2ACIB/1139 Message Board Post: I am a releative of Elizabeth Ann dillon- thomas brn 1957 and died 1995. I know her fathers name was thomas and her mothers name was dorothy she had a brother she was close to name tim any one with help please contact me. thank you I need medical info.

I am trying to find my great great grandfather Dillon. I am not certain fo his true name. My great grandfather Andrew Jackson Dillon born in 1816 in Davidson Co Tennessee raised his family in New London, Henry County Iowa. This is where I have discovered a James L. Dillon born in Maryland in 1790 and who died in New London in 1876. Eveerything points to the fact that this is the ancester I am looking for. However, I cannot prove this and I do not know any other thing about him. Can any one help me. Andrew Jackson was married to Lutitia Riggs. Her father helped to map out the City of Burlington as a surveyor. I am Betty Dillon Campbell at Bcamp71020@aol.com Thank you

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This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Dillon, Dillion Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/BAT.2ACIB/1138 Message Board Post: hi...looking for info on my great great grandfather...I'm not sure if he was just Anderson or W. Anderson....He had a son named Wade around 1910...I know Wade was born around Gary WV...If anyone has any information on him (Anderson)or maybe parents/siblings I would deeply appreciate an email :)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: DILLON Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BAT.2ACIB/1137 Message Board Post: I photographed this tombstone in the Moore Cemetery, Arlington, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use the picture for your records. This is one of the 31,794 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

Hi all I'm after information on the following line Martin Dillon married Jessie Donaldson in 1912, Victoria, Australia they had Ronald and unknown male Ronald was born in 1927 and died in 1948. any further information appreciated, thanks, Ainslee

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/BAT.2ACIB/394.410.418.419.674.675.2 Message Board Post: I have a Dillon connection near Osborn, just a little north in Smith County, Kansas. Do the names Jake and Fanny Dillon ring any bells?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Dillon Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BAT.2ACIB/620.624 Message Board Post: Perhaps my husband's family is related. His grandmother was Mary Elizabeth Dillon (married Floyd Edward Bailey). Her parents are listed as James Dillon and Elvira (maiden name unknown). Don't know any of her siblings and really would like to find out something. Her birthyear was around 1880's.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: DILLON CASE Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.co.uk/mbexec/msg/5538/BAT.2ACIB/1136 Message Board Post: I know John Dillon had 2 sons, Frank (1823-1909) and Edward. I would like to know about John's wife and hos son Edward. Frank married Josephine CASE and had Georgina (1869) Edward (1849) and Mary (1852). I would like to know about this Edward. Then John married a second time to Getrude Case in 1857 and had Gertrude (1859), Arthur (1860) and Elizabeth (1863). I want to find out all about this family. John lived in Kensington London all his life and died there in 1868.

Searching for info & grave of my grandfather Hugh Dillon b 1877 & his parents John & Elizabeth Dillon-----Hugh lived in Cambria Co. Pa. in 1918. Thank you

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BAT.2ACIB/1135 Message Board Post: This card was in my gt. grandmothers scrap book. [Source: Funeral Card] In Loving Memory (Inside) DIED / In Dereham, on Friday, September 21st, 1923 / VICTORIA / Beloved wife of Richard Dillon / In her 76th year. (other side) FUNERAL / The funeral will meet at her late residence, Culloden, on / SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23rd, 1923 / At 1.30 p.m. for service, thence to Delmer Cemetery / for interment / Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Dillon?Davis Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/BAT.2ACIB/1134 Message Board Post: My daughter's name is Theresa Davis;born Oct 07, 1970 in Ann Arbor UofM Hospital. Her father is James Joseph DillonfromTroyNY. He has one older sister. Recently divorced end of 60's, he had one other child at the time of Theresa's birth{ Jamie Dillon of Ypsilanti,MI}. Last seen in Oct of 1970 leaving for Florida..We simply need geonelogical info for his side of her family. Can anyone help?? Ex-wives,Ex-girlfriends? Need medical info Contact 3momph@comcast.net Please .