My great grandfather Thomas Dillon immigrated to Detroit around 1886 and died there in 1923. He married Hannah Casey from Mitchelstown in 1891 in Detroit. The only info I have is that he was born around 1865 in Ballicorne, County Kerry. I can't located Ballicorne and wonder if it is a mistake or no longer exists. Any information is appreciated.
Hi
Have you seen the marriage record and others on www.familysearch.org
Name:Thomas DillonBirth Date:1864Birthplace:IrelandAge:27Spouse's Name:Hannah CaseySpouse's Birth Date:1870Spouse's Birthplace:IrelandSpouse's Age:21Event Date:26 Nov 1891Event Place:Detroit, MichiganFather's Name:Jno. DillonMother's Name:Ellen GreenSpouse's Father's Name:Pat'K CaseySpouse's Mother's Name:MaryRace:WhiteMarital Status:SinglePrevious Wife's Name: Spouse's Race:WhiteSpouse's Marital Status:SingleSpouse's Previous Husband's Name: Indexing Project (Batch) Number:M01485-9System Origin:Michigan-EASyGS Film number:1377644Reference ID:P323 RN10039Citing this Record
"Michigan, Marriages, 1822-1995," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FCC8-YBV : accessed 26 Mar 2013), Thomas Dillon and Hannah Casey, 26 Nov 1891.
I did go and have a look for thomas birth/baptism but couldn't find his mothers name but go and have a look at :
http://churchrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/
good Luck
Maureen NZ
Maureen, thank you for the marriage info, I had the date but none of the other information you provided. What is no surprise is that Hannah's fathers name is actually Michael and mothers is Hanorah. I think that's why it can be so difficult researching, sometimes I think they just use Patrick and Mary if the person isn't there to make sure it's correct. I don't believe my great grandmother could read or write.
I did not have the Irish genealogy site as a reference tool, thank you for that too.
Colleen