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We remember James Condon
We remember James Condon
Timeline
Timeline
1874
1876
sibling
Bridget Condon
Source:9563879
1st October 1876
1884
sibling
Nora Condon
Source:9563895
1884
1886
sibling
John Condon
Source:9563895
1886
1889
sibling
Peter Condon
Source:9563904
1889
1891
sibling
Annie Condon
Source:9563904
1891
1893
sibling
Kate Condon
Source:9563904
1893
1897
marriage
Elizabeth Mary Evans
Source:9564378
4th June 1897
1897
children
Kathleen Condon
Source:9563924
16th June 1897
1900
children
Margaret Condon
Source:9563924
20th July 1900
1901
children
Elizabeth Mary Condon
Source:9563924
20th October 1901
1903
children
Bridget Condon
Source:9563924
9th January 1903
1904
children
Martin Peter Condon
Source:9563924
19th January 1904
1905
children
John Patrick Condon
Source:9563924
27th March 1905
1907
children
James Condon
Source:9563924
July 1907
1913
enlistment
Chester
United Kingdom
Source:9564397
3rd November 1913
1913
service
British Army
Private
1852
Cheshire Regiment
5th Battalion
Source:9564397
3rd November 1913 - 12th December 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
3541
Liverpool Regiment
1st/8th (Irish) Battalion
Source:9564440
29th December 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9564440
3rd May 1915 - 14th September 1916
1916
dates
Age 44
Source:9542255
12th September 1916
marriage
Mary Elizabeth Condon
Source:9542255
location
51 Francis Street, Chester
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9542255
1916
death
Somme
France
Source:9542255
12th September 1916
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Condon |
| Source | 9542248 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 Francis Street, Chester | United Kingdom | their own address |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1852 | Cheshire Regiment | 5th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 3541 | Liverpool Regiment | 1st/8th (Irish) Battalion | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Condon | daughter | 16th June 1897 | |
| Margaret Condon | daughter | 20th July 1900 | |
| Elizabeth Mary Condon | daughter | 20th October 1901 | |
| Bridget Condon | daughter | 9th January 1903 | |
| Martin Peter Condon | son | 19th January 1904 | |
| John Patrick Condon | son | 27th March 1905 | |
| James Condon | son | July 1907 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Condon | father | ||
| Bridget Crowley | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridget Condon | sister | 1st October 1876 | |
| Peter Condon | brother | 1889 | |
| Annie Condon | sister | 1891 | |
| Kate Condon | sister | 1893 | |
| John Condon | brother | 1886 | |
| Nora Condon | sister | 1884 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Elizabeth Condon | wife | ||
| Elizabeth Mary Evans | wife | 4th June 1897 |
Media
Media
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Great War Memorial in St. Werburgh's, ChesterNew Great War Memorial in St. Werburgh's RC Church, Chester. The memorial was dedicated on 6th November 2018. Biographies of the men who are remembered on this memorial can be found in the 2015 book “We Shall Remember Them”.
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1911 CensusCensus provides evidence of spouse and names and ages of childrenContributed by:
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British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920Pension Record provides evidence of service with Royal Welsh Fusiliers and Cheshire RegimentContributed by:
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British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920Pension Records indicate James Condon should be discharged due to chronic rheumatismContributed by:
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British Army WWI Service Record 1914-1920Service Record provides evidence of enlisting with the 8th (Irish) battalion King's Liverpool RegimentContributed by:
John141401
Communities
Communities
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St Werburgh's Roman Catholic Parish, ChesterMore about St Werburgh's Roman Catholic Parish, Chester
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| “We Shall Remember Them” | Harper140899 | |
| James Condon in the Ireland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1620-1911 | John141401 | |
| Bridget Condon in the Ireland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1620-1911 | John141401 | |
| Nora Condon in the Web: Ireland, Census, 1911 | John141401 | |
| Peter Condon in the Web: Ireland, Census, 1901 | John141401 | |
| Elizabeth Mary Evans in the England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915 | John141401 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Great War Memorial in St. Werburgh's, Chester | Harper140899 | |
| 1911 Census | John141401 | |
| British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920 | John141401 | |
| British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920 | John141401 | |
| British Army WWI Service Record 1914-1920 | John141401 |
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