This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Dillan, Dillen, Dillin, Dillon, Dillion -- Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BAT.2ACIB/371.390.2 Message Board Post: My ggg grandfather Peter Dillan was born in France c1781 and came to Canada with his Italian born wife, Lavinia. They are listed on the 1851 Cdn Census with children: Joseph, Lavinia and Margaret. Peter was already 80 years old so I am sure there were more children. Peter and wife are buried in Head Memorial Cemetery, Scugog, Ontario. I would love to find out more about the France connection for the surname Dillon. My research has shown the name spelled as: Dillan, Dillen, Dillin, Dillon, and Dillion. Any information would be greatly appreciated.