Augustus Dillon (1828 - 1902)

Born 1828 in Bentley, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Ann Chatterton — married 7 Sep 1850 in Rye, Sussex, England

Died 1902 at about age 74 in Collingwood, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

Augustus Dillon was born in 1828. He was the son of Reverend Henry Luke Dillon and Phoebe Dawkins.

His father died on 6 October 1844 at age 58.

Augustus married Ann Chatterton (the daughter of Edward Chatterton and Mary Ann Delves on 7 September 1850 at Rye, Sussex, England^[1]. He was a Post Office Clerk of Rye. An account of their wedding was printed on page 6 of the Sussex Advertiser dated 10 September 1850:

RYE.

Married at Rye Church, by the Rev. H. Cooper, R.D., on Saturday, 7th inst, Anne, youngest daughter of the late Edward Chatterton, Esq., of that place, to Augustus Dillon, of London, son of the late Rev. Luke Dillon. Miss Warrener, of Wareham, and Miss Daws, of Ewhurst were the bridesmaids, and Colonel King, of Hythe, gave the bride away. A splendid dejeuner a la fourchette was provided at the house of the bride's mother, to which they sat down ; after which the happy pair departed for Canterbury. The bride cake was furnished by Gunter, and was of a most recherche description. The bride was very splendidly attired.^[2]

Notice of their marriage was printed on page 7 of the Sussex Advertiser dated 17 September 1850:

DILLON—CHATTERTON.—September 7, at Rye, by the Rev. H. Cooper, B.D., Augustus, son of the late Rev. H. L. Dillon, to Anne, daughter of the late Edward Chatterton, Esq., of Rye.^[3]

In the 1851 England Census, Augustus Dillon (aged 23 and a Clerk Genl Post Office) was recorded living with his wife Ann Dillon (35) at Granby Street, Saint Pancras, St Pancras, London & Middlesex. Also in the household was one servant^[4].

They had a son born in England; Gerald Luke Jerry Dillon (b. 30 Dec 1851, d. 26 Sept 1935).

Augustus along with his wife Ann and their infant son Gerald, emigrated from London, England to Australia, arriving into Port Jackson, New South Wales on 4 June 1853, travelling on the ship Maitland^[5].

They had a second son; Hubert De Burgh Dillon (b. 27 June 1853, d. 2 May 1902)

Augustus Dillon died in 1902 in Victoria, Australia

Sources

1. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973", , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NK94-QJC : 13 March 2020), Augustus Dillon, 1850.
2. ↑ Sussex Advertiser dated 10 September 1850 page 6 (requires subscription to view)
3. ↑ Sussex Advertiser dated 17 September 1850 page 7 (requires subscription to view)
4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGFP-LK8 : 9 November 2019), Augustus Dillon, Saint Pancras, Middlesex, England; citing Saint Pancras, Middlesex, England, p. 47, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
5. ↑ New South Wales, Australia, Unassisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1826-1922 Ancestry.com A. Dillong, wife and 1 son

See also:

• https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history
  • Death Registration number: 1307 / 1902 | Name: DILLON, Aug | Place of event: Cwood, Australia | Mother's name: Sarah UNKNOWN | Father's name: Dillon Hy Luke

• British Postal Museum and Archive; London, England; Post Office: Staff nomination and appointment, 1831-1969; Series Number: POST 58; Reference: 72