My Ancestors
Is anyone familiar with the surname Drimmie?
My ancestors emmigrated to Canada and passed through Ireland for a period time, I think it would be in the mid 1850's.
Can anyone help with some information?
Thanks
Ken
IrelandXO member
4 replies
Ken:
Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out!
I checked the Griffiths Valuation from the mid-19th century and there was one Drimmie household in Co. Kildare as follows:
John Drimmie in Ballynamony townland in Kilkea civil parish Co. Kildare.
There were also four Drimmy households in Co. Cork in three different parishes.
Can you give us more specifics on your family?
Thanks!
Roger McDonnell
Castlemore RoscommonIrelandXO Volunteer
I have heard of a John Drimmie mentioned and Ballynmony kind of rings a bell too.
The name Drimmie has had many variations in spelling (Drimmy, Drummy, Drum) and probably more than I can recall now.
The Drimmie name is rather uncommon, so it would not surprise me if these names in Co. Cork are not a relative also.
They came to Canada and settled in Ontario, my dad came from the town of Dundalk in Ontario and settled in Sask. in the early 1900's
I do have relatives that I am aware of in Ontario, but the Irish connection I have very little knowledge of.
An Irish friend put me in touch with this site, I thank him.
Thank you Ken
IrelandXO member
hello Ken my name is Ron from Mt. Forest Ont. not far from Dundalk Jack Drimmie has lived here all his life and is still alive he had a brother Raymond who was a teacher he passed a way a few months ago if your family is from Dundalk you may know this already
pgillies@ehtel.ca
I am a decendent of John Drimmie on my mothers side and know about the Dimmie history.
I met Jack and Ruth Drimmie in 2007. I know that Ruth passed away in 2016. Is Jack still alive? Do you have a contact for him?
Alan Wilson
alandswilson@g…