Patrick McDermott (1819 - )
Patrick McDermott was around 1819 in County Cavan in Ireland.
He married Bridget Kettle in Dundee Scotland in 1850. Brigit was also born in County Cavan around 1831. It is unknown how they met, or why they were living in Dundee when they married.
It has not been possible to find immigration records for the couple, or for that matter Scotland census records for 1841 or 1851
It is confirmed from birth records that the family was living at Union Street in Sydney between 1854 and 1859.
In that period it appears that Patrick was working as a labourer.
There is limited information available on the family between 1859 and 1882 when Patrick is found in Tenterfield NSW.
Patrick and Brigid had 4 known children (3 sons and 1 daughter) between 1854 and 1959
- Patrick McDermott. Born 16 Jul 1854. Married Louisa Jane Davis in 1882. Died 1929
- Thomas McDermott. Born 25 Dec 1856. Married
- Bridgit McDermott. Born ???. Died
- Unnamed Son McDermott. Born 10 Feb 1859. Died - most likely John (from baptismal)
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There is a Patric McDermott captured in the 1821 census of Ireland
Patrick, Born 1816 Drumlara, Crosserlough, Cavan
Father James mcDermoot 47 (farmer)
Mother Bridget McDermott 42 (flax Spinner)
Sibling
- Thomas McDermott 20 (labourer)
- Catherine McDermott 18 (flax Spinner)
- Rose McDermott 14 (flax spinner)
- Mary McDermott 10
There is a 1828 Tax assessment for Patrick mcDermott at Keenaugh Oldcastle, Crosserlough, Cavan
There is a second entry in Lismeen (Lurgan, Cavan) as follows
| McDermott | Sylvester | 56 | - | Farmer |
| McDermott | Rose | 24 | Daughter | Spinner |
| McDermott | Patk | 19 | Son | Labourer |
| McDermott | Patk | 3 | Grand Son | - |
There was a Patrick McDermott (Prisoner No 34/41) convicted in Cavan on 2 Mar 1833 to 7 years for stealing clothes - who arrived aboard the Royal Sovereigh in 1834. Born 1815, a Labourer He was 5' 6 1/4" Was issues a Ticket of Leave 39/1309 dated 11 July 1839 and certificate of Freedom 11 April 1845 (45/484) ... there is a possibility he returned to England
There is also the following childre on records with the potential to belong to the family
James Born 1858 in Parramatta
Anna J (died Glebe 1857 aged 3)
Alice born 1862 in Paddington
Henry born in 1867 in Carcoar (52km south west of Bathurst) once an important government centre
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