Lillis - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: LILLIS, James-Kilmihil, Co.Clare>NYC

pipergen301 — 2009-10-15 16:18:07Z

Hello Michael, I would like to kn ow more about the Lillis family, especially the ones who arrived in NY around 1900. There also was a Thomas and John who also stayed in Astoria, NY, with their cousin Michael Normoyle. Any information on a Bridget Lillis arriving about 1897 in NY?

Gene Normoyle

Re: Lillis - research to be done in Ireland

LINDAMFAGAN — 2009-09-07 03:08:10Z

Hi Laura, my gg grandmother is Honor Shaughnessy nee Lillis born in Galway in 1864 and married to Patrick o'Shaughnessy. She appears o have emigrated to Canada at one point but returned and was widowed in the 1901 census of Ireland living in Aughinish, Kinvara, Galway.

Re: LILLIS Nettie L 1933-2000 section 10

SRKMARSH — 2009-08-19 19:45:45Z

The picture you took of Nettie L. Lillis' Headstone is my mother. Her maiden name was "Varney" she married my dad Myron Lillis in 1952..his family is from Kansas city,KS. So if there is any Relationship please let me know.
Thanks,
Sharon Lillis

Re: ANY INFORMATION

33Tigers — 2009-07-16 00:45:56Z

Hi,
I am just researching some FT- it seems my gg grandmother was a Mary Theresa Lillis, m 1863 to Edward Beston, in Sydney Australia; they had 4 children. So far I have only found a Mary Lillis who arrived in Sydney aged 16, in 1858 on board the Herald of the Morning from Liverpool. Anyway good luck - maybe i will try a search in Cork.
Helen.

Re: Joseph LILLIS

senaiboi1997 — 2009-07-15 20:17:22Z

i am sean lillis i am 12 years old and i am intrested in my heratige my grandad is of scottish decent and sounds like bing crosby (harry lillis so i've been told)when he sings i believe my great grandad micheal lillis originated in irlend

Re: ANY INFORMATION

spfl1992 — 2009-06-06 04:36:33Z

My name is Summer by the way, my dad is Daniel Lillis, his father was Robert Lillis and his was Frederick Lillis
I'll post up any info I can find of where they lived

Re: ANY INFORMATION

spfl1992 — 2009-06-06 04:30:47Z

I'm a Lillis from my Dads side of the family living in Arizona
Used to live near Chicago Illinois
He says that we definitely came out from Ireland, not so sure about French

Re: Henry Hollis Lillis

brite1_1 — 2009-05-03 02:40:27Z

Bud, please contact me. write2me2007@yahoo.com

Re: Thomas Lillis/Lillas/Lilles

pabla_1 — 2009-04-19 07:49:08Z

You may already have all this information but in case you dont - Thomas Lillis was born on the voyage to Australia and was born close to Sydney. Ellen and Michael were married on 10 Jan 1841 in Rathkeale, Limerick, Ireland and arrived in Australia on the LASCAR in Nov 1841 with Thomas listed as 0 years old.

Steve

LILLIS Nettie L 1933-2000 section 10

t42DFWNat — 2009-03-17 06:21:00Z

LILLIS Nettie L 1933-2000 section 10

I photographed this gravestone in the DFW National Cemetery, Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 202,215 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

If you know more about this person please reply here, instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

Re: Lillis

charmsworth1 — 2009-01-27 06:58:42Z

Hi,
I don't know if this thread is to old but -

My gggg grandfather was Silvester Lillis. He came to Australia as a convict on board the "Earl of St Vincent" ship in 1823 aged 17. Silvester married Sally or Sarah Kelly in 1845 at Windsor. The daughter Elizabeth married Charles Hawkins in.1861.

If you any information on his life prior to his transportation I would love to get it.

Christine

Re: ANY INFORMATION

dllynch02 — 2009-01-11 02:30:20Z

Hi Janet, my maiden name is also Lillis. My grandfather came over to the USA in 1913. He came from Waterford also. He had brothers Mike and Morris they both came to USA after him. I'm not sure what their father's name was. My grandfather's name is William Bernard Lillis. I would think if both our grandfathers came from Waterford and their names are Lillis they should be related some how. My husband's grandfather came over too, thats the Lynch part of my name. We were married St. Pat's day in their honor. You may be my cousin!!!!!

Donna Lillis-Lynch
dllynch02@hotmail.com

Re: ANY INFORMATION

dllynch02 — 2009-01-11 02:28:34Z

Hi Janet, my maiden name is also Lillis. My grandfather came over to the USA in 1913. He came from Waterford also. He had brothers Mike and Morris they both came to USA after him. I'm not sure what their father's name was. My grandfather's name is William Bernard Lillis. I would think if both our grandfathers came from Waterford and their names are Lillis they should be related some how. My husband's father came over too, thats the Lynch part of my name. We were married St. Pat's day in their honor. You may be my cousin!!!!!

Donna Lillis-Lynch
dllynch02@hotmail.com

Re: ANY INFORMATION

Janetlawrence70 — 2009-01-10 20:06:53Z

My maiden name is Lillis.My great, great grandfather David Lillis born 1827 came over to England from Waterford, Ireland and settled in Fulham, London where we have always lived ever since.We are the only known Lillis's in this part of London.My great great grandfather had three children John, Mary and David.I've only traced the David line as this was my dad's name.I'm at a stand still now as I'm not sure how to trace back to Irish connection as I have no information.

Re: Lillis - Clare to Victoria, Australia

snooze56 — 2008-10-13 19:51:59Z

Don't know if we are related but my grandfather was Leo Francis Lillis. I know little about him or his family as i was very small when he died about all i know is he was born in Brisbane Australia and was married to Anne Wilson

Lillis of Ireland and Canada

Hjgbey — 2008-09-27 22:48:03Z

I'm looking for information on Julia Lillis who was born in Canada West around 1844 to Irish parents. She married Francis Brannon probably around 1862 as their first daughter Margaret was born in Rochester, New York around 1863. They later moved to Louisville, Kentucky. Thanks to anyone who can help.

Re: Lillis family from @ 1166 onward

mhael179 — 2008-08-27 14:08:12Z

According to information that I have been given,the Lillis' are French in origin. They came over with William the Conquer
and because of their valuable service to him in that invasion of England, he
granted them lands in Scotland, The original Name was De Lillis. Lillis, by
the way, is Latin for Lilly. Thus I believe that they came from Lille in
French Normandy. In the 1100's the Normans then invaded Ireland and the De
Lillis' were there in that army of Normans. They stayed in Ireland and
eventually used the surname of Lillis. The name of these original ancestors
may have been a similar derivation of the name.
Jean Mahaffey
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*Also mentioned in this info are these,some of the variations of the Lillis name may be: Lyle, Lillie, Lile, Lisle, Lyall, Lyal, Lyel, Lyell etc.

*William the Conqueror, granted them lands in Norfolk, England. Later the Scottish King David I, invited some of the noble Normans to Scotland and gave them larger estates than they had in England.

I have found this:
*Lillie is located in Flanders (Flemish) part of Northern France close to the border with ..."the Netherlands"?.
I think the family name refered to here is "Lyall, Lyal".
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Now then, what documentation can be found to suport this?
In the info given to me, I find the following possible documentation,(according to the original info mentioned above):

*THE DOOMSDAY BOOK,
THE RAGMAN ROLLS,
THE HONOUR ROLLS OF THE BATTLE ABBEY
THE INQUISITIO
THE CURIA REGIS ROLLS,
THE PIPE ROLLS,
THE FALASIE ROLL,

A LOT OF FURTHER RESEARCH NEEDS TO BE DONE TO VARIFY THIS INFO.
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*The tradition in my Lillis family is also that Lillis is from France, and that there was a "de" in front of the name originally.

*Lillie is a town in France.

*My lillis Family came from Limerick County in Ireland to the US in the late 1850's and 1860's in N.Y. They then proceeded to
Frankfort, Franklin Co., Kentucky. Where they remained. My Great Grand dad came with members of his family. He was a stone mason as were some of the other members of the family. His name was Edward (Edmond in Ireland). He arrived in 1850's (maybe 1859)His mother and father were Pat B. Lillis and Honnorah(Nora)Leary. I have their marriage record and Edward's babtismal record. He was born Dec. 25, 1835 in Limerick, Ire. I have further about were in Lim. but don't have it immediatly to hand just now. I do know that the others comming over were John, Patrick, and Michael Lillis.

Re: Lillis family

annpa181 — 2008-08-27 11:29:49Z

dear Susan
saw your message on Rootsweb re Lillis.
i too am looking at Lillis family from scotland who are my cousins. sarah casey m lillis was my father's sister. I wonder if you are descended from one of them. would love to hear from you.
anne patricia fincher

Thomas Lillis/ Bridget Crotty, Massachusetts

2006-08-28 01:55:23Z

Looking for connections to Bridget Crotty of Buffalo, NY m. to Thomas Lillis and establishing residence in Westfield, Mass. prior to 1917.

Re: Searching

2006-04-12 01:42:53Z

I would be interested in any thing you know about Henry Lillis or his wife Susan.
Thank You

Re: Searching

2006-02-11 17:07:09Z

William and Henry were brothers born around 1762-3. Their brother Patrick was born around 1758 and was killed during the American Revolution in 1777, he was mustered for the Town of Kittery and bounty paid for his services. I have as yet not been able to validate his record with SAR, but have back up data to show time date and service orientation in Kittery,
Henry Married Susan (?)(1779-?) and had two sons, and several daughters, in town records of Dorchester, Grafton, NH,dated May 22, 1822, the sons are listed as vendue, and 7 shillings a week were paid to Capt Ebenezar, Graggs for their care. One of those sons was David Gibson Lillis (1814-1865), my Great Great Grandfather. Susan can be found in the 1850 Fed Census for Dorchester, at age 71. William married Betsey Palmer,(1780-?) on March 4, 1802. They had several sons and several daughters. Betsey can also be found living in Dorchester, in the 1850 Fed census at age 70. I am trying to establish a clearer picture of the Lillis family in Dorchester, Grafton, NH in the 1800's Can you help?
I have ordered the micro film of the Dorchester town records for that period and hope to gather further data. I would like to know more about this "vendue" business. Looks as if they were a ward of the County back then.....

Re: Searching

2006-01-17 00:59:15Z

I am interested in what you have. Please respond.

Re: Marian or Mariam Lillis

2006-01-08 18:26:06Z

OOPS! That should have been a birth date of 1800-1820? son was born 1837 in NY.

Margaret LILLIS b. abt. 1842 in County Clare Ireland and d. abt. 1915 in Brighton, Suffolk, MA USA

sixmilman13 — 2006-03-25 21:34:07Z

Searching for Information on Margaret Lillis (b.1842) who immigrated from County Clare, Ireland to the Boston area: Brighton, Suffolk, MA USA around 1888 with her children: Elizabeth (b.1871), Patrick (b.1872), Michael (b.1876), and Anna (b.1880). Margaret's husband (first name unknown) died in County Clare and this may be why the family immigrated to the US.

Trying to find husband's first name and other relatives names from County Clare Ireland.

Lillis - Clare to Victoria, Australia

GAD001 — 2007-08-25 03:29:57Z

We have a Michael Lillis born in Doonass or Cloonlara, County Clare c1824 to Patrick LILLIS and Mary GEARY. He married Mary HANNAN at Cloonlara while residing in townland of Summerhill, 1 August 1852, witnessed by Henry Hogan. Mary Hannan was born 1830 in Newport Tipperary. They migrated sometime around 1853 for Victoria, Australia and lived in Melbourne.

They had the following children:
Patrick Lillis born 1853 in Summerhill, Clare
Michael Lillis born 1855 in Melbourne, Victoria died 1879
James Francis Lillis born 1857 married Martha Alice KELLY in Melbourne 1878. Some Lillis descendants in Myrtleford Victoria.
Mary Ann Lillis born 1858 died 1861
Margaret Lillis born 1860 married William BYRNE in 1882
Mary Ann Lillis born 1866 died 1876
Patrick Lillis born 1868

Lillis in Co Limerick

hrassocbpj — 2006-08-10 19:30:43Z

Seeking either Ballingarry, Patricks Well, or Adare connections. GrGrandmother was Ellen Lillis, b..9/1820 Patricks Well, Co. LImerick. Parents John Lillis and Mary Harrigan. If we have been in contact before, note new email address.

Michael Lillis b ~1861 Rotherham, England and Bing Crosby.

absintheur — 2007-09-26 11:10:50Z

I am descended from Michael Lillis (b 1861 Rotherham, Yorkshire according to 1901 census) who lived in Lancaster in 1901.

He also appears to have had a brother John Lillis (b 1864 Rotherham)

I can find no record of their births or of any Lillis family in the Rotherham area. Can anyone help trace them further?

Our family story is that they too are somehow related to Harry Lillis Crosby (Bing) but I am yet to find any satisfactory link to any Lillis family from all the Bing Crosby genealogy information I have looked at. Is this just an urban myth or reality?

Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Andy Parkes

Re: Lillis - research to be done in Ireland

absintheur — 2008-05-27 16:42:59Z

Hi

I have some links to a County Clare Lillis family. My ggg grandfather was a John Lillis from Clare, son of Martin Lillis.

He was born about 1821 and his father was a farm labourer.

He married Ellen Boyle (from Sligo) in Salford in 1850.

I've not had any luck tracing the family further back so if you do come across a Martin Lillis in Clare I would be very keen to hear....

Enjoy your trip

Andy

Re: ANY INFORMATION

lillis188 — 2008-01-12 03:18:22Z

Hi Jayne, my name is Steven Lillis, I am from Victoria, Australia. My Grand Fathers brothers were Patrick, Joseph, John and Edward. His name was David. They were from Korumburra.

Re: Lillis Ancestry

lillis188 — 2008-01-12 02:58:09Z

Hi Lee-Anne, my name is Steven Lillis I live in Victoria and I have been conducting some research on my family history. My research indicates that my family migrated from Ireland to Outtrim, Korumburra, Arratt, Ballarat and South Melbourne.

Many of the descendants are named John (James), Edward, Patrick David and Francis. Some of these relatives were soldiers during WW1 and WWII. It may be worth you researching the War Memorial site in Canberra.
Good Luck

Re: ANY INFORMATION

lillis188 — 2008-02-21 13:09:53Z

Georgina,
I am interested to know your mother and fathers names would that please be possible.

Regards

Steven

Re: ANY INFORMATION

lillis188 — 2008-02-21 13:05:20Z

Hi, It appears we may have a family link.
My father it Barry James Lillis one of two son's of David Lillis.My fathers brother was also named David.
I do have photo's of Eddie, Auther and John.
The photo of John can be seen on the Australian War Memorial website. His photo is also on display in the War Memorial in Canberra.
I also have photo's of David's father John James Lillis and his mother Hanna.

I hope this information helps you with your reseach.

Steven

Lillis Family Tree

Foundation5857 — 2008-06-19 05:15:15Z

Are we even related? My Grandmother is Full Blooded German. And so is my Biological Father.
My name is Michael Lillis and I live in South Carolina

Re: ANY INFORMATION

Georgina385 — 2008-02-22 09:01:32Z

Hi Steven
I replied to your message several days ago, via email. Not sure what's happened to it. My mother's name was Margaret Heath,and her family lived at Preston. I can be contacted directly by email at georgie2608@gmail.com
Georgina

Re: ANY INFORMATION

Georgina385 — 2008-01-27 11:36:30Z

Hi Steven
My grandmother's name was Catherine Lillis, and she also came from the Outrim/Korrumburra area. She came from a very large family who later moved from Gippsland to Ararat. I'm not sure if I remember all her siblings names (some I have met, but I think all are now deceased). They were Tom, Gerald, Joe, Dave who lived in the Port Melbourne area (possibly your David) Eddie, and possibly a Jack and an Arthur. There were also quite a few sisters - Doris, Beaty, Alice, Eileen ... As you can imagine, there are many members of this family still around - some still in Ararat, also in Warrnambool, Melbourne and interstate. If you'd like to follow up, I'd be happy to put you in touch with others who know more. Good luck with your search.

Lillis of New York

JDarrow54 — 2006-07-21 15:20:27Z

I am searching for any information on the Lillis family's from Orwell or Sandy Creek, NY. Any information would be appreciated.

Re: Lillis of New York

Susanlillis — 2008-08-23 00:20:10Z

I am lillis...Susan lillsa,,Glasgow,,,,014 620 0260

Re: Lillis of New York

Susanlillis — 2008-08-23 00:05:57Z

I am Susan Lillis
I live in Glasgow Scotland..I have sibingsa..Father William James...Grandather also William and my brother is James.

Re: Lillis - Clare to Victoria, Australia

Susanlillis — 2008-08-23 00:00:54Z

I am Susan Lillis
From Glasgow

I Have Sibings.....

Susanxx

Re: Lillis of New York

Susanlillis — 2008-08-22 23:58:42Z

Sandy, I am Susan Lillis, i live in Glasgow Scotland.
I dont know whatb am lookinfor all i know i have a surname Lillis are we related??

Susan

0141 620 0260

Re: Lillis family

Susanlillis — 2008-08-22 23:46:48Z

So would .....we are told we are from France??
I live in Scotland and my siblings

Susan Lllis
xxx

Re: Lillis

Susanlillis — 2008-08-22 23:43:37Z

Hi
I am Susan Lillis, I also sont konw where the we we o. let investigate togeher...xxx

Re: ANY INFORMATION

Susanlillis — 2008-08-22 23:34:13Z

I am Susan Lillis

My Father is Willam Jame Lillis, His Father was Joseph Lillis

I,d love to know more.XXX

Re: Lillis in Co Limerick

Karen_Longley — 2007-10-15 21:02:28Z

Hello there, I had a great grandfather named John Lillis born in St Mary's Parish Limerick approx 1859, married Catherine Mabel Murphy in India (army) 1882. I am firmly stuck there unfortunately and cannot find any reference to him in the parish records of St Mary's. There is a strong possibility however that he could have been related in some way to your John Lillis? What do you think? If you have any information that could help me I would be delighted!

Re: Margaret LILLIS b. abt. 1842 in County Clare Ireland and d. abt. 1915 in Brighton, Suffolk, MA USA

fergusonm118 — 2006-07-17 20:25:48Z

we have a bridget lillis in my family. she is my grandmother and married michael keane. they were from county clare . townland of emlagh . carmel ferguson

Julia Lillis

Hjgbey — 2006-06-13 15:46:09Z

I'm looking for information on Julia Lillis who was born in Canada West around 1844. She married Francis Brannon probably around 1862 as their first daughter Margaret was born in Rochester, New York around 1863. They later moved to Kentucky. Thanks to anyone who can help.

Daniel Lillis b 1848 Ireland in Lawrence Co., IN 1880

JillettaBradley — 2006-12-28 04:18:31Z

Daniel Lillis had a Saloon in Fort Ritner, IN in 1875. He was born abt1848 and married Hulda Jane Nantz daughter of George F. and Eliza Nantz. Daniel and Hulda had at least one child, Lillian Lillis who married Arvey Gallion (Grandson of Matilda Guthrie and Mathias Gallion). Does anyone have any info on ANY of these families???

Lillis Families Ireland to Indiana

JillettaBradley — 2008-02-06 02:39:12Z

Any Lillis' out there with any connection to Indiana? Patrick and John Lillis families immagrated from Ireland to Indiana abt. 1847. I think these Lillis' are tied into the Kansas City Lillis'.

Lillis - research to be done in Ireland

lauragreen124 — 2008-05-26 15:44:37Z

My Gt Grandmother was Margaret Wiseman, nee Lillis 1856 - 1911, her father was Patrick Lillis b 1806 Co Clare, Ireland d 1886 Handsworth, Staffs UK (now Birmingham). She had three older brothers all born in Clare; Patrick c 1841, Thomas c 1843 and Richard c 1852. They arrived in Handsworth inbetween the 1841 & 1851 Census, and in 1858 Patrick (widowed?) remarried Bridgett Glynn from Galway also living in the Handsworth area, and had more children.
My research needs are:
the mother of the first four (or possibly more) children (ie my Gt Gt Grandmother)
where are they from (a possible is Kilrush)
where was Margaret born

If anyone has any cross links on any of this it would be FAB! Patrick Jnr ended up in Marleybone and seems to be the father of that London strain of Lillis but he seems to disappear after 1886.
Thomas and Richard both stayed in the Handsworth/Birmingham areas and died 1897 and 1895 but I think all Thomas's children predeceased him.

Look forward to anyone with anything to add. I'm off to Ireland at the end of the month with a view to trawling through the Clare Parish Registers!

Laura Green, Cambs, UK

Lillis Family from MS saved my life.

mosspoint — 2008-08-27 00:49:03Z

I want to tell you about a Lillis family that lived down the street from me when I was about 4 or 5 years old (about 1960).

I was walking down Bay Ave. (formerly Lloyd St.), Moss Point, Jackson County, Ms. A school bus was in front of the Lillis home (their son drove it for the school system).

A older boy who lived down the street dragged me onto the bus and was starting to rape me. I do not remember what happened after that, and still don't.

The Lillis family came out of their home and fought the boy off me. I was so young I never got to thank them.

So if they ever read this, I just want to thank that very brave family for all they did for me that day.

sincercly,
pat