THE DUNDONIAN Vol. 1. No. 1. 2002 Welcome to the first, and perhaps the only, edition of 'The Dundonian'. I have been encouraged by my Canadian Dundon friend, Emma, to put fingers to keys! I have collected quite a lot of Dundon material which I would like to share. I hope that you will be willing to share with me. Please write to me. John Dundon. MY OWN FOREBEARS The furthest back I can go is to Patrick Dundon (1830-1866) who married Julia Doyle (1831-1878). They had two sons, Edward (1863-1907) and Patrick (1867-1935). Edward, my grandfather married Kate Fardy (1869-1946) and they had four sons, Patrick (93-11), Edward (96-18), William (99-09) and my father John (1901-1967). The first Patrick was a smith and lived in Irishtown, Dublin. His son, Edward, was a member of the RIC in Wexford. My father said that his people had come from Limerick. But he died before I became interested in Dundon genealogy. SOME BAPTISMS Patrickswell, Luriga, Ballybrown. 20 Jan. 1802. Brigid to Patrick Dundon and Honora Fitzgerald. 30 Jan. 1802. John to Thomas Sheehy and Brigid Dundon. 16 May 1802. Margaret to Patrick Dundon and Margaret McNamara. St. Mary's, Limerick 15 May, 1802. James to Patrick Nestor and Mary Dundon. MARRIAGES St. Mary's, Limerick 26 June, 1802. Timothy Hickey to Brigid Shea, alias Dundon. CHRISTIAN NAMES Of 1,696 Dundon Baptismal names the three most common girls' names are: Mary, Catherine and Brigid; boys': John, Michael and Patrick. CENSUS 1901 Here is an entry from Liscormack, Kildysart, Co. Clare. John, farmer, 58; Mary his wife, 59; Thomas, 30 and Annie, 20, son and daughter, not married. They were Catholics. They could all read and write. DOWN'S SURVEY, 1641 Thomas Dundon of Askeaton Parish held lands at Ballisteen, Mitchelstowne and Ballincanna-nena, about 416 acres This edition of the Dundonian gives a sample of what's available. There's lots more. But I'm still collecting pre 1900 material. CRIMINAL RECORDS 1840. John Dundon, in Limerick gaol for 'a petty offence' petitioned to be restored to his family. "He occasionally evinced serious aberration of mind, and very ill health, the result ....of a Sun Stroke which he endured about the age of 16'. Dundon "succeeded in defrauding the farmer of the quantity of corn in respect of which the weight was deficient"; "no mitigating circumstances". "The Law must take its course". REGISTRY OF DEEDS The first record of a Dundon deed, 28.05.1773, concerns marriage articles between Terence McMahon, Newcastle West, and Michael Dundon, Merchant, Limerick, on the marriage of Mary McMahon and Michael Dundon: £300 to Michael Dundon; he to leave her 1/2 his substance or £400 should he die etc. GRIFFITH'S VALUATION Thomas Dundon and of Aghatotan, Kildrumsherdan, Co. Cavan occupied a house and Judith Dundon and James Costelloe, same place, a house and 8 acres 2 roods 22 perches of land. John Dundon, P. O. Box 15201, Langata P.O., Nairobi, Kenya. Guest1_Yambio_at_PO565B01@smtplink.unicef.org (I work in Sudan; put my name in the Subject box). PROVINCIAL AND NATIONAL DIRECTORIES 1870. Ellen Dundon, Public House, Main Street, Charleville, Co. Cork. 1870. John Dundon, stonemason, Adare, Co. Limerick. 1879. Michael Dundon, Drehidtarsna, Adare, Co. Limerick. 1889. Denis Dundon, Farmer, Ardskeagh, Buttevant. 1893. Mrs. Dundon, Teacher, Borlinn, Bantry, Co. Cork. NORMAN TIMES 1272 - 1302 There was a law suit "between Gerard le Mareschal, Bishop of Limerick, plaintiff, and John Dundon and Johanna his wife, defendants, respecting one messuage with its appurtenances in Limerick." 13.11.1279 Geoffrey Daundon and John Daundon among jurors in relation to granting a licence to the Carmelite Friars in Dublin to live on a certain piece of ground. WILLS Index to Prerogative Wills, 1536 - 1810. Dondon, James, Limerick, 1786. Dondon, James Michael, Limerick, 1803. Index to Prerogative Wills, 1811 - 1858. Dundon, Patrick, Barnacoyle, Co. Limerick, 1851. REGISTERED PAPERS IN THE CHIEF SECRETARY'S OFFICE 1824 Reference, in a letter from Major Carter, Doneraile, 20 May, 1824, to John Dundon, "the King's Evidence"...an "informer", who was given passage to Canada, by the Lord Lieutenant, on board the Fanny Transport. 1825 Memorial to Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, from James Dondon, Cloghatacka, and James Danaher, Briskey, requesting bail until the next assizes in relation to a riot at Kildimo, where Patrick Slattery was struck with a stone and died subsequently; the two are accused of aiding in the outrage and so had to quit their homes for fear of arrest. Sept. 3, 1825 TITHE BOOKS Thomas Dundon of Knockaniry, Abington, paid tithes of £1 16s 11d on his 17 acre holding. Patrick Dundon of Castle Roberts, Adare, paid tithes of £5 3s 101/2 d on his holding of 19 acres. NEWSPAPERS 07.06.1773. Monday, Dublin Hibernian Journal. Married a few days ago in Limerrick Mr. James Dundon to Miss Mary McMahon. 18.03.1782. Monday, Limerick Chronicle. James Dundon, potter, in Penny Well Road, Limerick. 30.03.1786. Thursday, Limerick Chronicle. Died yesterday Mr. James Dundon. TOMBSTONE INSCRIPTIONS Fedamore (In line with gate; behind and to right of big Celtic Cross to Michael Dwyer). Erected by Honora Dundon/ in memory of/ her beloved mother/ Mrs. Honora Dundon/ died Dec. 12th 1858/ aged 41 years/ Also her sister Margaret/ aged 19 years./ May they rest in peace amen. Grange Here lyeth the body of John Dundon who departed this life 31st January, 1741 aged 18 years. Mount Pleasant Graveyard, Limerick (In right hand quadrant) Erected by Patrick Dundon/ in memory of his wife/ Catherine Dundon alias Sheehy/ Who departed life/ February the 14th 1824/ Aged 68 years/ Requiescant in Pace, Amen/ "A worthy wife, a mother, friend/ Fresherer."