The name McDermott is Irish in origin, but it has also been found extensively in Scotland - for more information check out McDermott under Name Meanings.

Current research identifies our line of the McDermotts as originating in Dundee Angus in the early 1800sKilmucaran, Co Cavan.

The earliest known member of our McDermott line is Patrick Phillip McDermott. Patrick emigrated Phillip's son Patrick ends up in Dundee Angus in the mid 1800s before emigrating to Australia with his wife Bridget Kettle in abt 1851, however little is known of the family before the his son, Patrick McDermott1853.