Peerage Record – 38225

     Ethné Charlton Murray was born on 24 June 1894 at Shotley Bridge, County Durham, England.² She is the daughter of John George Murray.¹ She married, firstly, Major John Martin Gordon Dill, son of Major John Frederick Gordon Dill and Mary Kathleen Martin, on 9 December 1914.¹ She married, secondly, Rodger Frederick Walter Baron Clifford, son of Hendric Anne Baron Clifford and Claire Julia van der Oudermeulen, on 15 March 1957 at London, England.²
     From 9 December 1914, her married name became Dill. From 15 March 1957, her married name became Clifford.¹ She lived in 1976 at Stream Hill, Doneraile, County Cork, Ireland^G.¹

     John Michael Gordon Dill was born on 29 November 1919.¹ He was the son of Major John Martin Gordon Dill and Ethné Charlton Murray.² He died on 16 June 1944 at age 24 at Italy^G, killed in action.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the 16/5th Lancers.¹ He fought in the Second World War.¹ He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, in 1941 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹

     James Mathew Dillon was born on 26 September 1902.¹ He is the son of John Dillon and Elizabeth Mathew.² He married Maura Phelan, daughter of John Bernard Phelan, in September 1942.¹
     He was educated at Mount St. Benedict College^G.¹ He was educated at University College Dublin, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G.¹ He was admitted to King’s Inns in 1931 entitled to practise as a Barrister-at-Law.¹ He held the office of Tealto Dail (T.D.) for County Donegal between 1932 and 1937.¹ He held the office of Member of the Council of State [Ireland] between 1937 and 1945.¹ He held the office of Tealto Dail (T.D.) for County Monaghan between 1937 and 1969.¹ He held the office of Minister of Agriculture [Ireland] between 1948 and 1951.¹ He held the office of Minister of Agriculture [Ireland] between 1954 and 1957.¹ He held the office of Member of the Council of State [Ireland] between 1959 and 1973.¹ He was Leader of Fine Gael and Leader of the Opposition between 1969 and 1975.¹ He held the office of Member of the Council of State [Ireland] in 1973.¹ He lived in 1976 at Ballaghaderreen, County Roscommon, Ireland^G.¹

     John Bernard Phelan lived at Clonmel, County Tipperary, Ireland^G.¹

     Maura Phelan is the daughter of John Bernard Phelan.² She married James Mathew Dillon, son of John Dillon and Elizabeth Mathew, in September 1942.¹
     From September 1942, her married name became Dillon.

     John Blake Dillon was born on 31 July 1945.¹ He is the son of James Mathew Dillon and Maura Phelan.² He married Rlodagh Hickey, daughter of Dr. Garrett Hickey, on 19 April 1969.¹
     He was educated at Glenstal Abbey School, Murroe, County Limerick, Ireland^G.¹ He lived in 1976 at 46 Frascati Park, Blackrock, County Dublin, Ireland^G.¹ He was a chartered accountant.¹

     Dr. Garrett Hickey lived at New Ross, County Wexford, Ireland^G.¹

     Rlodagh Hickey is the daughter of Dr. Garrett Hickey.² She married John Blake Dillon, son of James Mathew Dillon and Maura Phelan, on 19 April 1969.¹
     From 19 April 1969, her married name became Dillon.

     Tara Jean Dillon was born on 2 April 1971.¹ She is the daughter of John Blake Dillon and Rlodagh Hickey.²

     Irene Lee Dillon was born on 1 September 1973.¹ He is the son of John Blake Dillon and Rlodagh Hickey.²