Hello - I haven't had a chance to get to the Albany Directories yet BUT - I did get James Dillon's birth certificate today. Thanks to all for your help. Some New info: Mother's Maiden Name - McAllister. I'm posting the info in hopes I might find either: #1 Someone else researching Perry & Catherine O'Neil (both born ca 1780, Ireland - buried Utica St. Agnes) #2 A living ancestor of James Dillon (1900) or his sister Mary Dillon Danieldson Hoping you might have some info on Perry & Catharine O'Neil -a clue as to where in Ireland they came from or perhaps You might like to have the info I have on the James Dillon (1856) family - aunts/uncles/cousins - or the Perry O'Neil Family. (Oneida County - Herkimer County - Otsego County) Birth: Dillon, Male White ( James ) July 21, 1900 Born: Mohawk Father: James Dillon (James' Dillon's - the father's parents are: Patrick & Mary O'Neil Dillon) (Mary O'neil Dillon is the daughter of Perry & Catharine O'Neil) Father's Residence Mohawk Birthplace Holland Patent, Oneida Co Age 45 Occupation Painter Mother: Sarah Dillon Maiden Name Sarah McAllister Mother's Residence: Mohawk Mother's Birthplace Syracuse Age 27 Number of previous Children: One 1 (Mary born about 1895 - married Herbert Danielson) Number living Two 2 Otsego - James Dillon born 1856 died about 1921 in Richfield Springs, NY at the home of his sister Anne & Maggie Dillon. James is a brother of Catharine Weldon w/o Richard Weldon. THANKS Mark from the Hudson Valley 4rmb@att.net