Looking for information on my great grandfather John William Mcdermott records say he was born in Newtowngore in the 1880's (unfortunately I have more than one reported birth year) he immigrated to Halifax Nova Scotia before 1907 (as he married my great grandmother that year in Halifax) father was said to be Edward and mother Mary any help greatfully appreciated
Edwin:
John's parents Edward McDermott and Mary Creamer were married November 27 1879. Record shows the names of the fathers of the bride and groom
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_re…
Looks like the couple had at least eight children based on the records on the subscription site Roots Ireland: Alice 1880 John 1882 Edward 1884 (this Edward likely died young). Patrick 1886 another Edward 1887 Mary 1889 William 1891 Thomas 1892
see second record for John's civil birth record born Janurary 22 1882 https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_retur…
sixth record first Edward in 1884 https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_retur…
Likely the entiire family emigrated to Halifax sometime in the 1890s since they were not in Newtowngore (or anywhere in Co. Leitrim) in the 1901 census .
Roger McDonnell
Thank you roger how would I be able to see the docuoyou have located?
My wife and I will be visiting Newtowngore to see where he is from shortly after it is safe to do
Edwin:
I assume you were able to see the documents at the links above? I located the civil birth records for all of the remaining children except the 1887 Edward. One correction from my note above. Thomas was actually born in December 1893. Let us know when you finalize your trip plans after the pandemic is over.
Roger
last record for Alice https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_retur…
2nd record Patrick https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_retur…
eighth record Mary https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_retur…
fifth record William https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_retur…
first record Thomas https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_retur…