akanex2, i had a quick peek at Sheridan thus to get an overview of the spread of the name compared to Shilliday in Co Down
KIlmore to Drumballyroney isover 20 miles
1796 Flax growers see
https://www.failteromhat.com/flax/down.phpSheridan John Kilmore Down
Sheridan Owen Kilmore Down
Sheridan Silvester Kilmore Down
Shilliday John Drumballyroney Down
Shirnon Thomas Kilmegan Down
Shoridan Thomas Kilmore Down
tithes in co down
Sheraton, John-Townland: Lisnaree Year: 1828-Seapatrick-Down
Sheridan, James-Townland: Fofany Bawn Year: 1829-Kilcoo-Down
Sheridan, Pat.-Townland: Ballywillwill Year: 1829-Killmegan-Down
griffiths
Sheridan John Abbey Yard,Newry Newry Down
Sheridan Thomas High Street,Newry Newry Down
Sheridan John Ballynacraig Newry Down
Sheridan Patrick Fofannybane Kilcoo Down
Sheridan John Bridge Street,Downpatrick Down Down
Sheridan Thomas Ballyrussell Clonallan Down
Shilliday Robert Moneygore Drumballyroney Down
Shilliday John Ballykine Lower Magheradrool Down
Shilliday John Ballykine Magherahamlet Down
Shilliday John Moneygore Drumballyroney Down
Shilliday James Drumarkin Drumballyroney Down
Shilliday James Ballymaghery Clonduff Down
Shilliday James Hilltown,Carcullion Clonduff Down
Shilliday James Cavan Drumballyroney Down
Shilliday Elizabeth Drumnascamph Clonduff Down
felt no connection, yet you have examples