Who is my grandfather, Thomas Mcdermott?

[Merry]

Originally Posted by kiterunner

Maybe his father was a McDermott?

That's what I thought. After all, if the later children had mmn Keegan you might expect him to be registered with that surname surely?

[Terri]

Originally Posted by kiterunner

I am so wishing that I knew which registration districts were in which county!

They have these things called Townlands. Total nightmare to sort out

[Terri]

So, he was registered as Keegan, but presumably (as aunt found his baptism) baptised as McDermott.

Interesting!!! I feel quite shaken! His baptism record isn't on line. I might have to write to Carrick and see if I can beg a copy.

[kiterunner]

Originally Posted by Terri

I considered that, but it seemed a bit odd. That doesn't happen in England with illegitimate children .................

I have plenty of examples of it in my family tree!

[kiterunner]

Originally Posted by Merry

Does this help with districts?

http://www.findmypast.com/articles/h...ges-and-deaths

(click on the map)

Thanks, Merry.

[Terri]

Originally Posted by kiterunner

I have plenty of examples of it in my family tree!

Do you?? My (plenty of) illegitimates keep their mother's maiden names. Ok ........... I'm still quite stunned by this situation.

I'm wondering if his father was around - if he knew about Thomas. I'm wondering all kinds of things now.

[kiterunner]

I would really like to see that baptism record! Shame it isn't in the online records.

[Terri]

I will try to get hold of it.

Thanks so much Kate, obvious, but I'd never have thought of looking for him under Keegan.

I'm really relieved to have an answer - I was quite worried by this. Still am a bit weirded out! I will now go searching for one Thomas McDermott. Why didn't she marry him?? Was he also in the workhouse? So many questions.

[kiterunner]

There is a Thomas Joseph McDermott of Carrick on Shannon, born about 1863, RC, farmer and then hotel proprietor, unmarried and living with his mother (the hotel proprietor before he was) in 1901 and married to a Mary E by 1911. He died in 1916, age 53, and admon was granted to his widow in 1917. His estate was £2,878, resworn as £4,168. If he was the father, maybe they didn't marry because they were from different classes?

Apparently Leitrim County Library has some minute books from Carrick on Shannon Union, which might have info about Bridget and Thomas:
http://www.workhouses.org.uk/CarrickOnShannon/

[Terri]

Originally Posted by kiterunner

There is a Thomas Joseph McDermott of Carrick on Shannon, born about 1863, RC, farmer and then hotel proprietor, unmarried and living with his mother (the hotel proprietor before he was) in 1901 and married to a Mary E by 1911. He died in 1916, age 53, and admon was granted to his widow in 1917. His estate was £2,878, resworn as £4,168. If he was the father, maybe they didn't marry because they were from different classes?

Apparently Leitrim County Library has some minute books from Carrick on Shannon Union, which might have info about Bridget and Thomas:
http://www.workhouses.org.uk/CarrickOnShannon/

The Bush Hotel ...................... my Thomas worked there .........!!