I had a quick look around couldn't find a D.J. Spillers are u shure there has been no change in the spelling did find a lot of Spillane's out of Ireland to US in the 1700's very unusual for the name to just disappear had the same problem with one of mine he was transported as a convict and changed his name took forever to find if they did come out of Ireland the great potato riots in the 1700's saw many Irish family's transported to the new world(USA) for sedition theft ect if you have access to the British & Irish court rolls it may be worth a look the Brits where kind to many transportees allowing there family's to go with them LMAO
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Hi Janet,
I had a quick look around couldn't find a D.J. Spillers are u shure there has been no change in the spelling did find a lot of Spillane's out of Ireland to US in the 1700's very unusual for the name to just disappear had the same problem with one of mine he was transported as a convict and changed his name took forever to find if they did come out of Ireland the great potato riots in the 1700's saw many Irish family's transported to the new world(USA) for sedition theft ect if you have access to the British & Irish court rolls it may be worth a look the Brits where kind to many transportees allowing there family's to go with them LMAO
Phill