Thomas Condon
The Mercantile Marine.
He was a member of the crew of SS. Formby, which was sunk on 15 December 1917, near Bardsey Island, Wales, by a torpedo from a German Submarine U-62, when on a voyage from Liverpool to Waterford.
It sank with the loss of all 37 crew and 2 passengers.
Thomas Condon was a Fireman
The vessel was built in 1914, and was owned by The Clyde Shipping Company.
Her sister ship SS Coningbeg was sunk 2 nights later by the same U boat, with the loss of 40 crew and 4 passengers
Son of John and Mary Anne Condon,
Husband of Johanna Condon nee Diggins, of 27 Roanmore Road, Waterford
See also
Thomas Condon
where his name is recorded on the Tower Hill Memorial, which records all those who served in the Merchant Navy, who died at sea during WW1 and WW2.
Marriage.
Thomas Condon, a bachelor, a Sailor, from Roache's Street, son of John Condon, a Labourer, married Johanna Diggins, a spinster, a Servant, from Roache's Street, daughter of Richard Diggins, a Farmer, on 17 March 1888, at St. John's Church, Waterford.
The witnesses were,
Patt Condon,
Mary Condon,
R. Mockler,
In the 1911 census, the family were living at 73 Manor Street, Waterford.
present were
Thomas Condon, aged 49, a Greaser on a Steam Boat, married,
Johanna, his wife, aged 43, married, born in Co. Waterford,
They had been married 23 years and had 10 children, 8 of whom were alive,
John, son, aged 23, a Commercial Traveller,
Mary Winifred, aged 18, a Dress Maker,
Kate Agnes, daughter, aged 15, a Scholar,
Lily, daughter, aged 15, a Scholar,
Thomas, son, aged 11, a Scholar,
Johanna, daughter, aged 9,
Mary Anne, daughter, aged 7,
all except Mrs. Condon, were born in Waterford City.
William Manning, aged 15, a Domestic Servant, was also present
The Mercantile Marine.
He was a member of the crew of SS. Formby, which was sunk on 15 December 1917, near Bardsey Island, Wales, by a torpedo from a German Submarine U-62, when on a voyage from Liverpool to Waterford.
It sank with the loss of all 37 crew and 2 passengers.
Thomas Condon was a Fireman
The vessel was built in 1914, and was owned by The Clyde Shipping Company.
Her sister ship SS Coningbeg was sunk 2 nights later by the same U boat, with the loss of 40 crew and 4 passengers
Son of John and Mary Anne Condon,
Husband of Johanna Condon nee Diggins, of 27 Roanmore Road, Waterford
See also
Thomas Condon
where his name is recorded on the Tower Hill Memorial, which records all those who served in the Merchant Navy, who died at sea during WW1 and WW2.
Marriage.
Thomas Condon, a bachelor, a Sailor, from Roache's Street, son of John Condon, a Labourer, married Johanna Diggins, a spinster, a Servant, from Roache's Street, daughter of Richard Diggins, a Farmer, on 17 March 1888, at St. John's Church, Waterford.
The witnesses were,
Patt Condon,
Mary Condon,
R. Mockler,
In the 1911 census, the family were living at 73 Manor Street, Waterford.
present were
Thomas Condon, aged 49, a Greaser on a Steam Boat, married,
Johanna, his wife, aged 43, married, born in Co. Waterford,
They had been married 23 years and had 10 children, 8 of whom were alive,
John, son, aged 23, a Commercial Traveller,
Mary Winifred, aged 18, a Dress Maker,
Kate Agnes, daughter, aged 15, a Scholar,
Lily, daughter, aged 15, a Scholar,
Thomas, son, aged 11, a Scholar,
Johanna, daughter, aged 9,
Mary Anne, daughter, aged 7,
all except Mrs. Condon, were born in Waterford City.
William Manning, aged 15, a Domestic Servant, was also present
Thomas Condon
The Mercantile Marine.
He was a member of the crew of SS. Formby, which was sunk on 15 December 1917, near Bardsey Island, Wales, by a torpedo from a German Submarine U-62, when on a voyage from Liverpool to Waterford.
It sank with the loss of all 37 crew and 2 passengers.
Thomas Condon was a Fireman
The vessel was built in 1914, and was owned by The Clyde Shipping Company.
Her sister ship SS Coningbeg was sunk 2 nights later by the same U boat, with the loss of 40 crew and 4 passengers
Son of John and Mary Anne Condon,
Husband of Johanna Condon nee Diggins, of 27 Roanmore Road, Waterford
See also
Thomas Condon
where his name is recorded on the Tower Hill Memorial, which records all those who served in the Merchant Navy, who died at sea during WW1 and WW2.
Marriage.
Thomas Condon, a bachelor, a Sailor, from Roache's Street, son of John Condon, a Labourer, married Johanna Diggins, a spinster, a Servant, from Roache's Street, daughter of Richard Diggins, a Farmer, on 17 March 1888, at St. John's Church, Waterford.
The witnesses were,
Patt Condon,
Mary Condon,
R. Mockler,
In the 1911 census, the family were living at 73 Manor Street, Waterford.
present were
Thomas Condon, aged 49, a Greaser on a Steam Boat, married,
Johanna, his wife, aged 43, married, born in Co. Waterford,
They had been married 23 years and had 10 children, 8 of whom were alive,
John, son, aged 23, a Commercial Traveller,
Mary Winifred, aged 18, a Dress Maker,
Kate Agnes, daughter, aged 15, a Scholar,
Lily, daughter, aged 15, a Scholar,
Thomas, son, aged 11, a Scholar,
Johanna, daughter, aged 9,
Mary Anne, daughter, aged 7,
all except Mrs. Condon, were born in Waterford City.
William Manning, aged 15, a Domestic Servant, was also present
The Mercantile Marine.
He was a member of the crew of SS. Formby, which was sunk on 15 December 1917, near Bardsey Island, Wales, by a torpedo from a German Submarine U-62, when on a voyage from Liverpool to Waterford.
It sank with the loss of all 37 crew and 2 passengers.
Thomas Condon was a Fireman
The vessel was built in 1914, and was owned by The Clyde Shipping Company.
Her sister ship SS Coningbeg was sunk 2 nights later by the same U boat, with the loss of 40 crew and 4 passengers
Son of John and Mary Anne Condon,
Husband of Johanna Condon nee Diggins, of 27 Roanmore Road, Waterford
See also
Thomas Condon
where his name is recorded on the Tower Hill Memorial, which records all those who served in the Merchant Navy, who died at sea during WW1 and WW2.
Marriage.
Thomas Condon, a bachelor, a Sailor, from Roache's Street, son of John Condon, a Labourer, married Johanna Diggins, a spinster, a Servant, from Roache's Street, daughter of Richard Diggins, a Farmer, on 17 March 1888, at St. John's Church, Waterford.
The witnesses were,
Patt Condon,
Mary Condon,
R. Mockler,
In the 1911 census, the family were living at 73 Manor Street, Waterford.
present were
Thomas Condon, aged 49, a Greaser on a Steam Boat, married,
Johanna, his wife, aged 43, married, born in Co. Waterford,
They had been married 23 years and had 10 children, 8 of whom were alive,
John, son, aged 23, a Commercial Traveller,
Mary Winifred, aged 18, a Dress Maker,
Kate Agnes, daughter, aged 15, a Scholar,
Lily, daughter, aged 15, a Scholar,
Thomas, son, aged 11, a Scholar,
Johanna, daughter, aged 9,
Mary Anne, daughter, aged 7,
all except Mrs. Condon, were born in Waterford City.
William Manning, aged 15, a Domestic Servant, was also present
Inscription
headstone 1.
In Loving Memory Of
THOMAS CONDON, Roanmore
lost with SS. FORMBY
Dec. 17th 1917 aged 50
his wife JOHANNA
died 29 July 1933 aged 72
their son PATRICK
died in Buenos Aires
Oct 18th 1911 aged 24
THOMAS CONDON
died 7th June 1966 aged 66
sacred heart of Jesus
grant eternal rest to them
headstone 2.
In Loving Memory Of
WINIFRED O'REILLY
died 10th June 1935
also her brother
JOHN CONDON
died 5th April 1958
and her sister
MARY ANNE CONDON
and her husband
PATRICK O'REILLY
died 19th Jan 1975
headstone 3.
In Memory Of
JOHANNA NASH
died 6th Jan. 1956
R. I. P.
plaque
In Loving Memory
od
PADDY CONDON
17-9-1929 - 12-10-2003
rest in peace
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