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Ruth McCarty¹

d. 30 October 1965

Charts

Descendants of Robert Heaton of Yorkshire, The Immigrant

Marriage*

16 December 1915

She married Ernest Roy Heaton, son of Samuel Washington Heaton and Margaret Campbell, on 16 December 1915 in St. Louis.¹

(Wife) Death

18 December 1947

Ruth became a widow when Ernest Roy Heaton died on 18 December 1947 at age 69.¹

Death*

30 October 1965

She died on 30 October 1965¹

Burial*

and was buried in Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois.¹

Family

Ernest Roy Heaton b. 11 Nov 1878, d. 18 Dec 1947

Citations

[S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, Ernest Roy Heaton, Memorial# 176642585. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.

Thomas McCarty¹

b. February 1880

Family

Father*

Dennis McCarty¹ b. 1840

Mother*

Jane Whalen¹ b. Dec 1850

Birth*

February 1880

Thomas McCarty was born in February 1880 in Pennsylvania.¹

(Son) Census US 1880

22 June 1880

Thomas was enumerated on the 1880 census taken on 22 June 1880 in the household of his parents in Cussewago, Crawford County, Pennsylvania. He was four months old.²

(Son) Census US 1900

1 June 1900

Thomas was enumerated on the 1900 census taken on 1 June 1900 in the household of his widowed mother at 203 Boardman Street, Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio. He was 20 years old and worked as a day laborer.¹

Citations

[S34] 1900 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Jane McCarty, Youngstown Ward 4, Mahoning, Ohio; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1241300. Hereinafter cited as 1900 US Federal Census.
[S23] 1880 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Dennis and Jane McCarty, Cussewago, Crawford, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1119; Page: 114D; Enumeration District: 095. Hereinafter cited as 1880 US Federal Census.

Mary McClanathan¹

Family

Father*

Deacon Thomas McClanathan¹

Mother*

Jean ______¹

Marriage*

7 January 1763

She married Dr. Matthew Bolton of Colrain, son of Dr. Hugh Bolton and Elizabeth Patterson, on 7 January 1763 in Palmer, Hampshire County, Massachusetts Bay Province (New England).¹

Family

Dr. Matthew Bolton b. 1731, d. 5 Jun 1774

Children

1.

Matthew Bolton¹ b. 23 Sep 1768, d. 17 Oct 1829

2.

John Bolton¹ b. May 1773, d. 22 Sep 1773

Citations

[S451] Massachusetts Vital Records to the Year 1850 - NEHGS, online at www.newenglandancestors.org. Hereinafter cited as Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850 - NEHGS.

Deacon Thomas McClanathan¹

Family

Marriage*

He married Jean ______.¹

Family

Jean ______

Child

1.

Mary McClanathan+¹

Citations

[S451] Massachusetts Vital Records to the Year 1850 - NEHGS, online at www.newenglandancestors.org. Hereinafter cited as Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850 - NEHGS.

Cary McClelland^1,2

Family

Charts

Descendants of John Heaton of Lincolnshire, including the Immigrant Nathaniel

Marriage*

He married Mary Wathen, daughter of Nicholas Miles Wathen and Sarah Heaton.^1,2

Family

Mary Wathen b. 2 Oct 1785, d. 5 May 1853

Citations

[S45] Dean Heaton, Heaton Families II, in two volumes, with indexes in Volume II. Warning: In this researcher's opinion, the information in these volumes often proves to be inaccurate. At the same time, the information presented has provided us with valuable clues for pursuing future research strategies in our attempt to establish a factual history of our Heaton family. (Tempe, Arizona: published for the author by Graphics of Tempe, 1999), Volume I, Chapter 7, page 243. Hereinafter cited as Heaton Families II.
[S1272] Howard L. Leckey, The Tenmile Country and its Pioneer Families. A Genealogical History of the Upper Monongahela Valley (with surname index). (Apollo, Pennsylvania: Closson Press, August 1993), pages 288-289. Hereinafter cited as The Tenmile Country.

John M. McClenathan¹

b. 11 July 1829, d. 17 November 1901

Family

Birth*

11 July 1829

John M. McClenathan was born on 11 July 1829.¹

Marriage*

1866

He married Johanna McCarty, daughter of Charles McCarty and Ellen Sullivan, in 1866.^1,2

Death*

17 November 1901

He died on 17 November 1901 at age 72¹

Burial*

and was buried in Section 1, Lot 71 of St. James Cemetery, Crossingville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania.¹

Family

Johanna McCarty b. 25 May 1848, d. 18 Oct 1926

Citations

[S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, John M McClenathan, Memorial# 29878541. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
[S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Johanna (McCarty) McClenathan, Memorial# 29878539.

Granville McClure¹

Family

Marriage*

He married Rachael Mannen.¹

Family

Rachael Mannen

Child

1.

Mary Hannah McClure+¹ b. 1 Oct 1854, d. 8 Aug 1934

Citations

[S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, Mary Hannah (McClure) House, Memorial# 94168924. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.

Mary Hannah McClure¹

b. 1 October 1854, d. 8 August 1934

Family

Father*

Granville McClure¹

Mother*

Rachael Mannen¹

Birth*

1 October 1854

Mary Hannah McClure was born on 1 October 1854 in Middletown, Montgomery County, Missouri.¹

Marriage*

She married Oscar F. House, son of Rockwell W. House and Sally Maria Trask.¹

(Wife) Death

9 May 1925

Mary became a widow when Oscar F. House died on 9 May 1925 at age 75.²

Death*

8 August 1934

She died on 8 August 1934 in Wellsville, Montgomery County, Missouri, at age 79¹

Burial*

and was buried in Mount Olivet Presbyterian Cemetery, Vandalia, Audrain County, Missouri.¹

Family

Oscar F. House b. 24 Aug 1849, d. 9 May 1925

Child

1.

Earl William House^1,3 b. 15 Mar 1875, d. 25 Feb 1967

Citations

[S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, Mary Hannah (McClure) House, Memorial# 94168924. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
[S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Oscar F. House, Memorial ID# 94168873.
[S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Earl William House, Memorial# 94189055.

Anne McCluskey¹

Family

Charts

Descendants of John Hinds, including our Walters and Ralphs

Marriage*

1800

She married Thomas Hinds, son of Thomas Hinds and Anne Slator.¹

(Wife) Death

Anne became a widow when Thomas Hinds died.^1,2

Will

1811

Her husband left a will, which was probated in 1811, appointing his wife Anne as Executrix.^2,1

(Widow) Deed Memorial

30 June 1821

Anne was party to a Memorial Deed of lease and release dated 29 and 30 June 1821 regarding the conditions and release of the Hinds family's lands of Gortnatrieve and Behy, County Cavan, made between Walter Hinds Esq. of the city of Dublin, eldest son and heir at law of Walter Hinds late of Bruce Hall Esq. in the county of Cavan deceased, and also administrator of the estate of his sister Martha Hinds, also deceased, of the first part, George Warner of College Green in the city of Dublin, his uncle and one of the aldermen of that city, and his mother Anne (Hinds) Hinds of Blessington street in or near the city of Dublin, widow of Walter Hinds of Bruce Hall, deceased, who were named as trustees and executors in the last will and testament of Walter Hinds of Bruce Hall deceased, of the second part, George Hinds of the city of Dublin Esq., youngest son and one of the legatees named in the last will and testament of Walter Hinds of Bruce Hall deceased of the third part, Isaac Hinds of the city of Dublin, watchmaker, sole executor named in the last will and testament of his mother, Anne (Slator) Hinds, the elder, hereinafter which the said Anne Hinds the elder was the sole executrix named in the last will and testament of her son Alexander Hinds deceased, hereinafter also named Samuel Kennedy of Killeshandra in the county of Cavan, apothecary, and Elizabeth Kennedy otherwise Hinds his wife, and Anne McCluskey of the city of Dublin, widow and executrix of the last will and testament of Thomas Hinds late of the city of Dublin, gentleman deceased and which said Isaac Hinds, Alexander Hinds, Elizabeth Kennedy and Thomas Hinds were four of the children of Thomas Hinds the elder, thereinafter named of the fourth part, and Thomas Burrowes, Arnold Robinson Burrowes and John Woolmore of Stradone House, County Cavan, Benarth, Wales and Bruton Street, London, respectively, of the fifth part.

The deed began by outlining the Hinds family's history with the lands, reciting first that Walter Hinds, formerly of Corrakane in the county of Cavan, was seized in fee of and in the lands of Gortnatrieve and Behy previous to the year 1770, and that, being so seized, had conveyed the lands to his son Thomas Hinds as a child's portion in the marriage settlement agreement he made in August 1770 with Alexander Slator of Whitehill, County Longford, father of Thomas' wife Anne (Slator) Hinds. And reciting that, as a part of that agreement, after the death of Thomas, his widow Anne was to receive a jointure of £50 a year payable out of the lands. The agreement also directed that, after the death of Thomas, the lands should descend to his male issue and that, after the death of his widow Anne, her jointure should revert to the couple's male issue. The agreement also permitted Thomas, at any time he thought proper, to raise the sum of £1000 as a portion for each of his younger children, whether males or females.

The 1821 deed then recited that the marriage between Thomas Hinds and Anne Slator was duly had and solemnized and that Thomas entered into possession of the lands and remained seized thereof until the time of his death. It recited that he died in 1794 leaving Anne Hinds otherwise Slator his widow, also since deceased, and seven children of the marriage, namely Walter Hinds, his eldest son and heir at law, Alexander Hinds, his second son since deceased, Thomas Hinds, his third son since deceased, Isaac Hinds, Martha Warner, now the wife of George Warner, Elizabeth Kennedy and Mary Hinds. It recited that previous to his death, Thomas Hinds duly made and published his last will and testament whereby he left to his eldest son Walter the lands of Gortnatrieve and Behy, and to each of his six younger children the sum of £1000. His will had appointed his wife Anne Hinds, his son-in-law George Warner, and his second son Alexander Hinds his executors.

The 1821 deed next recited that Thomas Hinds the younger was also dead, having first duly made his will whereof he appointed his wife Anne McCluskey his executrix, and that his second son Alexander Hinds was also dead but, previous to his death, had duly made and published his last will and testament by which he appointed his mother, Anne Hinds the elder, his sole executrix, and that Anne Hinds the elder was also deceased and that she had by her last will appointed her son Isaac Hinds her sole executor. The death of Mary Hinds, another of the children of Thomas and Anne Hinds the elder, was also recited, with the statement that her brother Isaac had obtained letters of administration for all of her properties.

The 1821 deed went on to recite that Walter Hinds, upon the death of his father Thomas, entered into possession of the lands and premises of Gortnatrieve and Behy and that by deeds of lease and release, followed by a deed of common recovery, both in 1795, had become seized in his demesne, as of fee, of and in the lands and premises of Gortnatrieve and Behy. And that being so thereof seized, he duly made and published his last will and testament whereby he gave and bequeathed to his wife Anne Hinds and his brother-in-law George Warner, as trustees, the said towns and lands of Gortnatrieve and Behy. To hold the same unto the said George Warner and Anne Hinds and the survivor of them and the heirs of such survivor forever subject to his just debts and chargeables as therein mentioned upon trust to levy and pay out of said lands unto his widow Anne Hinds a sum of £50 and also one annuity of £100 in lieu of all dower and the will gave his son George Hinds the sum of £1500 payable as therein mentioned and to any other child he might have by his wife Anne the sum of £1000 provided however that if he should have such other child, his son George should only be paid a sum of £1000 instead of the legacy of £1500 and subject to such annuity and legacies the will directed his trustees should stand seized and possessed of such lands for and to the use of his eldest son Walter Hinds Esq., party to the indenture of release first herein mentioned, his heirs and assigns forever, and of his said will he appointed his wife Anne (Hinds) Hinds and George Warner executors and died leaving his widow Anne and three children, namely Walter Hinds Esq., his eldest son and heir at law, George Hinds, and Martha Hinds. And then also reciting the death of Martha Hinds intestate and unmarried and that Walter Hinds, her brother, had obtained letters of administration of her goods and chattels, and also reciting that the said George Warner in right of his wife Martha Warner, otherwise Hinds, the said Isaac Hinds in his own right, and also as executor of the said Alexander Hinds, and also as administrator of the said Mary Hinds, the said Anne McCluskey and executrix of Thomas Hinds Junior, and the said Samuel Kennedy and Elizabeth Kennedy his wife , parties to the said first mentioned indenture of release were under the marriage articles of the first day of August 1770 and the will of the said Thomas Hinds, entitled to what remained of the said sum of £1000, and which then amounted to a sum of £769,12s,6p, and that the said George Hinds was then entitled to the sum of £1500 for principal and interest on the sum of £1000 bequeathed to him by his father the said Walter Hinds, and that there was nothing due to Walter Hinds the younger as administrator of his sister Martha Hinds, of her legacy of £1000.

Finally, after reviewing all of the pertinent past history regarding the family and the lands, the 1821 deed recited that Robert Burrowes, late of Bolton Street in the county of Middlesex, England, deceased, by his last will and testament in writing, directed the residue of his fortune to be laid out in lands, as contiguous as practicable, to Stradone in the county of Cavan and he appointed Thomas Burrowes, Arnold Robinson Burrowes and John Woolmore his executors. And further reciting that in order to discharge the several demands of Walter Hinds Esq., by and with the consent and approbation of his mother Anne (Hinds) Hinds, proposed to the executors of Robert Burrowes deceased, Thomas Burrowes, Arnold Robinson Burrowes and John Woolmore, to sell to them the lands and premises freed and discharged of the annuity of £100 to his mother Anne Hinds, and that Thomas Burrowes, Arnold Robinson Burrowes and John Woolmore had agreed to such proposal. The deed next witnessed that, in consideration of the sum of £769,12s,6p to George Warner, Isaac Hinds, Anne McCluskey and Samuel and Elizabeth Kennedy, in hand well and truly paid by Thomas Burrowes, Arnold Robinson Burrowes and John Woolmore, in full discharge of their several and respective demands against the lands and premises, the receipt whereof was thereby acknowledged, and of the further sum of £1500 by Thomas Burrowes, Arnold Robinson Burrowes and John Woolmore to George Hinds well and truly paid, the receipt whereof was thereby acknowledged in full discharge of his, George Hinds', claims against the lands and premises, and of a further sum of £5009,1s,6p, being the residue of the purchase money by Thomas Burrowes, Arnold Robinson Burrowes and John Woolmore well and truly paid to Walter Hinds Esq. and his mother Anne Hinds, the receipt whereof was thereby acknowledged, and for and in consideration of the further sum of 10 shillings registered by Thomas Burrowes, Arnold Robinson Burrowes and John Woolmore to George Warner and Anne Hinds, the trustees named in the last will and testament of Walter Hinds, the receipt thereof was also thereby acknowledged, they, Walter Hinds Esq., George Warner and Anne (Hinds) Hinds, by and with the consent and approbation of Isaac Hinds, Anne McCluskey and Samuel and Elizabeth Kennedy, and also of George Hinds, testified by their being parties to and executing the deed of release according to their several and respective interests did, and each and every of them did, thereby grant, bargain, sell, alien, release, and confirm unto Thomas Burrowes, Arnold Robinson Burrowes and John Woolmore in their actual possession then by virtue of a bargain and sale to them thereof made by Walter Hinds Esq., his uncle George Warner and mother Anne Hinds therein recited, and to their heirs and assigns, all that and those the towns and lands of Gortnatrieve and Behy, or by whatever other names and descriptions they may be known or called by, situate, lying and being in the parish of Killeshandra, barony of Tullyhunco, county of Cavan, to hold unto Thomas Burrowes, Arnold Robinson Burrowes and John Woolmore, their heirs and assigns forever, to the use and behalf of Thomas Burrowes, Arnold Robinson Burrowes and John Woolmore, their heirs and assigns upon the trusts and to the uses expressed and declared in and by the will of Robert Burrowes. And Anne (Hinds) Hinds did thereby remise release exonerate and discharge the lands and premises from the annuity of £100 payable to her as aforesaid and the indenture also canceled covenants of good title of quiet possession and of further assurance and also a schedule of the tenants leases then in being. The deed was duly executed with signatures of all parties, witnessed by a variety of individuals, and registered on 01 October 1821.¹

Family

Thomas Hinds

Citations

[S588] Ireland Registry of Deeds, Transcripts of memorials of deeds, conveyances and wills, 1708-1929; on 2687 FHL microfilms. Most are now digitized and available online at www.familysearch.org, LDS Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah: 1821; Film number 467074; Volume 765; Page 539; Deed number 519474. Hereinafter cited as Deeds, conveyances and wills, 1708-1929.
[S1623] Ireland Diocesan and Prerogative Wills & Administrations Indexes 1595-1858, online at Find My Past, www.findmypast.com. Hereinafter cited as Ireland Diocesan and Prerogative Wills & Administrations Indexes 1595-1858.

Peter McConnell¹

b. 1833, d. 18 June 1908

Family

Birth*

1833

Peter McConnell was born about 1833 in Ireland.^1,2

Marriage*

19 July 1866

He married, as her second husband, Ann (Courtney) McGovern, daughter of Owen Courtney and Catherine Connolly, on 19 July 1866 in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois.^1,2

Census US 1870*

4 August 1870

Ann and Peter McConnell were enumerated on the 1870 census taken on 4 August 1870 in Oneida, Knox County, Illinois. Peter was 37 years of age and worked as a day laborer. His real estate was valued at $1,000 and his personal estate at $100. Ana was 39 and keeping house. The three youngest of Ana's children lived in the home. George was 16, James 15 and Mary E., who attended school, was 11.³

(Husband) Death

19 November 1886

Peter became a widower when Ann (Courtney) McGovern McConnell died on 19 November 1886.^4,2

Death*

18 June 1908

He died on 18 June 1908.^1,2

Family

Ann Courtney b. 1827, d. 19 Nov 1886

Citations

[S955] Stan Courtney, "E-Mail from Stan Courtney," e-mail message from e-mail address to LHB, 08 December 2011, follow-up email dated 03 December 2016. Hereinafter cited as "E-Mail from Stan Courtney."
[S1553] Courtney Family Tree, researched and presented by Stan Courtney, online at http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/71124728/family, Peter McConnell, http://person.ancestry.com/tree/71124728/person/46551463981/…. Hereinafter cited as Courtney Family Tree.
[S37] 1870 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Peter McConnell, Oneida, Knox, Illinois; Roll: M593_241; Page: 359B; Image: 52651; Family History Library Film: 545740. Hereinafter cited as 1870 US Federal Census.
[S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, Ann (Courtney) McConnell, Memorial# 156908666, information created by Stan Courtney. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.

William McConnell

(Witness to Deed) Land Transfer

16 September 1823

John Bolton and Rachel Bolton of Berkley, in the County of Bristol, yeoman, signed a deed agreement on 16 September 1823 to sell land in Berkley, Massachusetts, to Tamerlane Burt and Thomas J. Burt, both of Berkley, yeoman, for the sum of $160. The deed was recorded on 27 Nov 1823 and described the tract and lot of land situated in Berkley as follows: Beginning at a stone set in the ground with stones about it in the line of land owned by Tamerlane Burt, thence South twenty-four degrees, West sixteen rods and twenty links to a stone set in the ground at the root of a maple tree marked in the line of Thomas Briggs land, then Northwesterly by land of Thomas Briggs, Clarissa Burt and Serena Babbitt fifty-three rods to the River Creek so called, thence by said creek Northerly to land of Thomas J. Burt thence by his land and land of said Tamerlane Burt South sixty-two degrees, East about sixty rods to the first ___________bounds containing about six and a quarter acres ________. The deed was signed by John Bolton and Rachel Bolton on 16 Sep 1823, with Abiathar Phillips, Levi French and William McConnell as witnesses.¹

Citations

[S597] Bristol County (Mass.) deed records, v. 1-556, (1686-1900 and 1686-1956) index -, 1686-1956. Microreproduction of original records in the registrar's office, Taunton, Massachusetts. Includes index. Note: Part I of Volume 7, pages 1-654 of this series was found on Film# 1405193 and has been referenced separately in this project as Source# 597. volume 114, pages 139-140; on microfilm volume 113-114 for 1823-1824, Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah. Hereinafter cited as Bristol County, Massachusetts Deeds: Taunton Registry (1686-1900).

Elisha McCool¹

b. 1797, d. 1844

Family

Birth*

1797

Elisha McCool was born in 1797 in Newberry County, South Carolina.²

Marriage*

He married, as her first husband, Sarah Haworth, daughter of James Wade Haworth and Ann Emily Coppock.¹

Death*

1844

He died in 1844 in Miami County, Ohio.²

Family

Sarah Haworth b. 18 May 1798, d. 1859

Citations

[S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, Sarah "Sally" (Haworth) Heaton, Memorial# 92261089. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
[S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Elisha McCool, Memorial# 92376666.

Michael McCormick¹

(Witness to Will) Estate and Land

Michael McCormick witnessed the will of John Bell of Killynure, County Cavan, Ireland, on 14 June 1786.¹

Citations

[S1618] Crossle Genealogical Abstracts, online at Find My Past, www.findmypast.com, Prerogative will, John Bell, 1786, Killynure, County Cavan, Ireland. Hereinafter cited as Crossle Genealogical Abstracts.

Ella M. McCoy¹

b. 24 June 1865, d. 15 March 1942

Family

Charts

Descendants of Robert Heaton of Yorkshire, The Immigrant

Birth*

24 June 1865

Ella M. McCoy was born on 24 June 1865 in Lee County, Iowa.¹

Marriage*

3 February 1886

She married Stillman Brown Edwards, son of Lathan Edwards and Celia Jane Heaton, on 3 February 1886.^1,2,3

Residence*

After their marriage they established their home in the township of Nodaway, Taylor County, Iowa.¹

Relocation*

1924

In the spring of 1924, Stillman and Ella moved to Villisca, Montgomery County, Iowa, with other members of their extended families.¹

Death*

15 March 1942

She suffered a heart attack and died at age 76 on 15 March 1942 at the Rialto Theater, Villisca, while attending a matinee with her husband.¹

Burial*

She was buried in Villisca Cemetery, Villisca.¹

Family

Stillman Brown Edwards b. 15 Jan 1862, d. 7 Jan 1947

Citations

[S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, Ella M. (McCoy) Edwards, Memorial# 15013550. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
[S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Stillman Brown Edwards, Memorial# 15013519.
[S1508] Iowa, U.S., Select Marriages Index, 1758-1996, online at www.ancestry.com, citing FHL Film Number: 1035210 Reference ID: 2:3ZCPW5S. Hereinafter cited as Iowa, U.S., Select Marriages Index, 1758-1996.

Rachel McCoy¹

b. circa 1823

Family

Birth*

circa 1823

Rachel McCoy was born circa 1823 in Ohio.¹

Marriage*

30 October 1842

She married David Ball on 30 October 1842 in Columbiana County, Ohio.^1,2

Family

David Ball b. 1813

Child

1.

Jonathan C. Ball¹ b. Nov 1850, d. 20 Jun 1931

Citations

[S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, Jonathan C. Ball, Memorial# 90074425. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
[S1576] Ohio, County Marriage Records, 1774-1993, online at www.ancestry.com, marriage of Rachel Mccoy and David Ball on 30 October 1842 in Columbiana County, Ohio, USA, referencing FHL Film# 000927766. Hereinafter cited as Ohio, County Marriage Records, 1774-1993.

Catherine McCray¹

b. 16 August 1784, d. 26 March 1834

Family

Charts

Descendants of John Heaton of Lincolnshire, including the Immigrant Nathaniel

Birth*

16 August 1784

Catherine McCray was born on 16 August 1784 in Kentucky.^1,2

Marriage*

25 March 1802

She married Abraham Heaton, son of Ebenezer Heaton and Joannah Sutton, on 25 March 1802 in Preble County, Ohio, or perhaps in Mason County, Kentucky.^1,3,2

Residence*

Abraham and Catherine spent about 15 years in southeastern Ohio before settling first in Fayette County, Indiana and then in Henry County, Indiana. He was a large land owner in those days and had the only grist mill in the region.¹

Death*

26 March 1834

She died on 26 March 1834 in Henry County, Indiana, at age 49^1,2

Burial*

and was buried in Proctor Cemetery, Elkhart County, Indiana. Proctor Cemetery was also known as the Heaton Baptist Cemetery.^2,4

Family

Abraham Heaton b. 12 May 1779, d. 12 Sep 1849

Citations

[S45] Dean Heaton, Heaton Families II, in two volumes, with indexes in Volume II. Warning: In this researcher's opinion, the information in these volumes often proves to be inaccurate. At the same time, the information presented has provided us with valuable clues for pursuing future research strategies in our attempt to establish a factual history of our Heaton family. (Tempe, Arizona: published for the author by Graphics of Tempe, 1999), Volume I, Chapter 10, pages 416-417. Hereinafter cited as Heaton Families II.
[S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, Catherine (McCray) Heaton, Memorial# 37249021. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
[S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Abraham Heaton, Memorial# 37248935.
[S45] Dean Heaton, Heaton Families II, Volume I, Chapter 10, pages 416-417, noting that both Catherine and Abraham Heaton were buried in the Oakridge Cemetery near Bristol, Elkhart County, Indiana.

Jane McCroskey¹

Family

Marriage*

She married James Ewing.¹

Family

James Ewing

Child

1.

John McCroskey Ewing¹ b. 13 Jul 1830, d. 5 Feb 1901

Citations

[S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, John McCroskey Ewing, Memorial# 59734820. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.

William McCullough¹

b. 18 May 1828, d. 30 December 1902

Family

Birth*

18 May 1828

William McCullough was born about 18 May 1828 in New Jersey.^1,2,3

Marriage*

31 March 1853

He married first Martha Ann Campbell, daughter of John Berry Campbell and Cynthia Beard Black, on 31 March 1853 in Scott County, Illinois.^1,3,4

(Husband) Death

3 November 1860

William became a widower when Martha Ann (Campbell) McCullough died on 3 November 1860 at age 25.⁴

Marriage*

16 October 1862

He married second Emily Jane Camp, daughter of George Camp and Nancy Felton, on 16 October 1862 in Scott County.⁵

Death*

30 December 1902

He died on 30 December 1902 in Scott County at age 74³

Burial*

and was buried in Gillham Cemetery, Winchester, Scott County.³

Family 1

Martha Ann Campbell b. 31 Mar 1835, d. 3 Nov 1860

Family 2

Emily Jane Camp b. 19 Mar 1837, d. 28 Apr 1912

Citations

[S1681] Illinois, U.S., Marriage Index, 1860-1920, online at www.ancestry.com, William McCullough and Martha Ann Campbell, Scott County, 31 March 1853. Hereinafter cited as Illinois, U.S., Marriage Index, 1860-1920.
[S18] 1860 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of William and Martha A. McCullough, Township 14 Range 12, Scott, Illinois; Roll: M653_227; Page: 929; Family History Library Film: 803227. Hereinafter cited as 1860 US Federal Census.
[S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, William McCullough, Memorial# 130730886. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
[S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Martha Ann (Campbell) McCullough, Memorial# 133500877.
[S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Emily Jane (Camp) McCullough, Memorial# 130730969.

Mary Etta McDermot¹

b. 1870, d. 1930

Family

Birth*

1870

Mary Etta McDermot was born in 1870.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Frederick M. Womack, son of John J. Womack and Ann M. Thompson.^1,2

Death*

1930

She died in 1930 at about age 60^1,2

Burial*

and was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe County, New York.²

Family

Frederick M. Womack b. 1869, d. 1 May 1945

Citations

[S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, Frederick M. Womack, Memorial# 154903746. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
[S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Mary Etta (McDermot) Womack, Memorial# 154903731.

Andrew McDermott¹

b. 1854

Family

Father*

Michael McDermott¹ b. 1813, d. 4 Dec 1894

Birth*

1854

Andrew McDermott was born about 1854 in County Roscommon, Ireland.^1,2,3

(Nephew) Will

15 June 1876

His uncle Edward McDermott left a will dated 15 June 1876 at Carrowduff, County Roscommon, which named his brother Michael, his two nephews, Edward McDermott and Andrew McDermott, and his nieces, Kate, Mary, Margaret, Winifred, Eliza, Anne and Marcella, all daughters of his brother Michael.

The District Registry's copy of Edward's will was prepared without paragraphs or commas, so we have taken the liberty of separating the thoughts where we thought appropriate for ease of reading. We have not modified any spelling that we are aware of. Our transcription of the registry's copy follows:

This is the last Will and Testament of me, Edward McDermott of Carraduff in the County of Roscommon, gentleman. I hereby revoke all other wills or testamentary instruments by me at any time here before made.

I give and devise unto my brother Michael McDermott my house in Main Street, Roscommon in the possession of Messieurs Russell, and also all my farm and lands, save the lands of Carrane and Peak hereinafter mentioned, to hold to him, his heirs, Executors, Administrators and assigns absolutely for the residue of all my estate and interest therein.

I give and devise unto my Trustees and Executors hereinafter named all my other houses in the town of Roscommon and all my estate and interest therein and in the lands of Carrane in the Barony of Ballymoe and County of Roscommon in trust for my nephew Edward McDermott, and to permit him to hold, use, occupy or enjoy same and to receive the rents, issues and profits thereof for and during his natural life with remainder to and amongst his lawful issue in such shares and proportions, and payable at such ages, days or times as he shall by Deed or Will appoint, and for want of such appointment, so far as any such appointment shall not extend, then to the children of the said Edward McDermott and the issue of any deceased child or children of his who shall respectively be living at the time of his decease, the issue of a deceased child to take his or her share only, and if there shall be but one child or other issue as aforesaid then the whole to such one child or other issue as aforesaid, if a son on his attaining Twenty-one years of age or if a daughter on her attaining that age or day of marriage, and in case there shall be no such issue living at the time of the decease of my said nephew Edward McDermott, then upon trust for my brother the said Michael McDermott and his heirs, Executors and Administrators absolutely.

I give, devise and bequeath unto my said Trustees the lands of Peak in the Barony of Ballymoe and County of Roscommon in trust for my nephew Andrew McDermott and permit him to hold, use, occupy and enjoy the same or receive the rents, issues or profits thereof for and during the term of his natural life with remainder to and amongst his lawful issue in such shares and proportions, and payable at such ages, days or times as he shall by Deed or Will appoint, and for want of such appointment, in so far as any such appointment shall not extend then to the children of the said Andrew McDermott and the issue of any deceased child or children of his who shall respectively be living at the time of his decease, the issue of a deceased child to take his or her share only, and if there be but one child or other issue as aforesaid, then the whole to such one child or other issue as aforesaid, and if a son on his attaining twenty-one years of age and if a daughter on her attaining that age or day of marriage, and in case there shall be no such issue living at the time of the decease of said Andrew McDermott then upon trust for my brother the said Michael McDermott and his right heirs absolutely.

I empower and direct my Trustees and Executors, as soon as conveniently may be after my decease, to sell and convert into money all my stocks, crops, goods, chattels, and personal effects of every nature and kind whatsoever or wheresoever situate and out of the proceeds thereof, and out of all my monies in Bank or elsewhere, or lent upon mortgages, Bills of Exchange, promissory notes or other securities whatsoever, either to pay over unto each of my said nephews Edward and Andrew McDermott the respective sums of Five hundred pounds or to invest the same in the names of my said Trustees upon such securities as they shall approve of and pay the income arising therefrom unto my nephews equally for the term of their respective lives and, after each of their respective deaths, to transfer or pay over such Trust finds unto such of their respective lawful children at such ages or times as they, the said Edward and Andrew McDermott shall by Deed or Will appoint and, for want of such appointment and so far as any such appointment shall not extend then to each of such children if more than one in equal shares and if but one child the whole to such one child, if a son on attaining twenty-one years and if a daughter on attaining that age or day of marriage and in case there shall be no such issue at the time of the decease of both or either of my said nephews then the whole of the share of the nephew or nephews dying in said, the principal and interest to my said brother Michael, his Executors or Administrators.

I nominate, constitute and appoint each of my nieces, the children of my said brother Michael McDermott, namely Kate, Mary, Margaret, Winifred, Eliza, Anne and Marcella, the residuary devisees and legatees of any property hereby left undisposed of and if any of them shall die leaving issue in my lifetime, the share or shares of her or them so dying shall go to and amongst such issue and if any of them shall die without issue in my lifetime I direct that his or her share shall inure to the benefit of the survivors or survivor but shall not be paid to them until, being males, they shall attain the age of twenty-one years or, being females, until they shall attain that age or marry with the consent of my said trustees and thereupon the share of any such female so marrying shall be put in settlement by such Deed or instrument containing such limitations as my said Trustees shall approve of and the share of the said Marcella, now the wife of Patrick Gordon, and of Mary, now the wife of Daniel Hughes, to be paid to them on their sole receipt and free from the control, debts or engagements of their present or future Husband or, if my Trustees and Executors should so wish, the shares of my said nieces Marcella and Mary or the share of either of them to be invested in such securities as my said Trustees and Executors shall approve of and the annual produce thereof to be paid to them respectively during their lives and, after the death of said nieces or either of them, that their respective shares to their issue in such shares as they shall respectively appoint and, in default of appointment, share and share alike.

And I hereby direct that my said Trustees and Executors, in dividing amongst all my said nieces or their issue as aforesaid the residue of my property with a view to an equal provision being made for my said nieces, to take into account such marriage portions or fortunes as may have been paid or settled on the marriage of such of my said nieces as shall be married at the time of my decease.

I appoint my said brother Michael and Martin McDonnell of Roscommon, merchant, Trustees and Executors of this my Will.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this fifteenth day of June in the year of our Lord 1876… and the Will was signed by Edward McDermott

Signing as witnesses were Farrell McDonnell, Solicitor, Roscommon, and James A. Conroy, Roscommon.⁴

(Son) Probate

10 August 1895

His father's will, which named his deceased brother, Edward McDermott, his son, Andrew McDermott, his six surviving daughters, Margaret McDermott, Marcella Gordon, Anne McDermott, Kate Flynn, Winifred McDermott and Eliza Rorke, and three of his sons-in-law, John Flynn, Edward McDermott and Mark P. McDermott, was proved on 10 August 1895. His father's wife or wives had predeceased him so we haven't identified the mother or mothers of any of the seven children named in his will, and we believe his eldest daughter, Mary (McDermott) Hughes, had also died before he wrote his will because she was not mentioned. Additionally, his home in Carrowduff, County Roscommon, during his lifetime and possibly longer, was most often spelled "Carraduff" by those who wrote it. It is now spelled "Carrowduff". As a result of our research, we've included it spelled both ways in our report of this County Roscommon McDermott family.

The District Registry's copy of Michael's will was prepared without paragraphs, so we have taken the liberty of separating the thoughts where we thought appropriate for ease of reading. We have not modified any spelling that we are aware of, and made only minor punctuation adjustments. Our transcription of the registry's copy follows:

I, Michael McDermott of Carraduff in the county of Roscommon, hereby revoke all former wills and testamentary dispositions made by me and declare this to be my last will and testament. I appoint my sons-in-law, John Flynn and Edward McDermott and my daughter Margaret McDermott (hereinafter called “my Trustees”) to be the Executors and Trustees of this my will.

I will and direct that all my farming stock of horses, cattle and sheep shall be sold as soon after my death as to my Trustees shall think fit. I direct that my funeral and testamentary expenses and debts, including all arrears of rent due by me out of my farms up to the last gale day next before my decease, shall be paid there out.

I bequeath to my daughter Marcella Gordon the sum of two hundred pounds to be paid to her by my Trustees in installments of fifty pounds each year, the first of such installments to be payable twelve months after my decease and I hereby declare that payments heretofore made by me to her, or for her benefit, at her request at various times amounting to about the sum of £600 were paid by me on account of, and in discharge of, her share of the residue of the estate and effects of my deceased brother Edward McDermott under his will, and her said share amounting to the sum of five hundred pounds of said residue has been, by said payments, paid off and satisfied.

I devise and bequeath to my daughter Margaret McDermott all my estate and interest in my farms and lands of Carraduff and Carrane Bog in the Barony of Ballymoe and Carrowrough in the Barony of Castlerea and that part of the lands of Highlake held by me under Lord De Freyne at the yearly rent of £24.15.0 and now herded by Peter Finan, all in the County of Roscommon together with the furniture and household effects and implements of husbandry in at or about my residence at Carraduff, and my car, mare and harness, and I also bequeath her the sum of five hundred pounds (£500) and I declare this bequest to be in discharge and satisfaction of her share of the residue of the estate and effects of my said deceased brother Edward under his will.

I devise and bequeath to my daughter Anne McDermott wife of Edward McDermott all my interest in that other part of the lands of Highlake in the County of Roscommon and held under Lord De Freyne at the yearly rent of £43.15.4 and now herded by the family of the late John Farrell. I also devise and bequeath to said Anne McDermott wife of Edward McDermott all my interest in the farm and lands of Kinitty in Parish of Kilbride and County of Roscommon and the sum of two hundred pounds (£200) and I declare this to be in satisfaction of whatever balance is still due her of her share of the residue of the estate and effects of my deceased brother Edward under his will having already paid her the sum of £400 (four hundred pounds).

I bequeath to my daughter Kate Flynn the sum of one hundred pounds (£100) and I declare that the sum of £1200 paid her on her marriage included and was in satisfaction of the residue of the estate and effects of my deceased brother Edward McDermott.

I bequeath to my trustees for my daughter Winifred McDermott, wife of Mark P. McDermott, the sum of one hundred pounds (£100) to be invested by my said Trustees for her benefit, or to be paid to her, or for her use in such way as they think fit, and I declare that her share of the residue of the estate and effects of my deceased brother Edward under his will was paid off and satisfied by the sum of one thousand pounds paid to her by me on her marriage.

I bequeath to my daughter Eliza Rorke the sum of five hundred pounds (£500) which I declare to be in satisfaction of her share of the residue of the estate and effects of my deceased brother Edward under his will.

I devise and bequeath all my house property in the town of Roscommon and interest in houses and premises in said town to my Trustees upon Trust that my said Trustees shall receive the rents, issues and profits thereof and shall apportion and pay same after payment there out of all incidental expenses and outgoings amongst all my children in equal shares.

All the rest, residue and remainder of my property, means and effects of every nature and kind, I devise and bequeath to my Trustees in Trust for all my said daughters and my son Andrew McDermott in equal shares, and I hereby direct and it is my will that any of my said daughters who shall make any claim hereafter against the estate and effects of my said brother Edward or any part thereof over and above the sum mentioned and hereinbefore bequeathed shall forfeit and be deprived of every benefit, devise and bequest under this my will.

I will that the several money bequests hereinbefore mentioned, namely £200 to Marcella Gordon, £500 to Margaret McDermott, £200 to Anne McDermott, £100 to Kate Flynn , £100 to Anne McDermott, and £500 to Eliza Rorke shall be paid out of proceeds of the farm stock first above directed and out of such money as shall be to my credit in Bank or elsewhere at my decease, and that should such proceeds of farm stock or money elsewhere to my credit be not sufficient to pay such money legacies or bequests that same shall be paid up in full out of the rents and profits of the house property in Roscommon hereinbefore left to my Trustees, each legatee to have annually a share of the rents proportionate to the amount of her bequest.

I bequeath to the Parish Priest of my parish the sum of ten pounds to have masses said for the repose of my Soul and for the Soul of my brother Edward and the other deceased members of my family, such sum to be free of legacy duty and to be paid in priority to the other bequests herein, out of the proceeds of the farm stock or money in Bank.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal to this my will this Thirteenth day of April 1894 (four)…. and the will was signed by Michael McDermott

Signing as witnesses were John M. Whelan, Solicitor, of Roscommon, and Patt Conlon of Rathnalulleagh.¹

(Brother-in-Law) Census Ireland 1901

1901

Andrew was enumerated on the 1901 census in the household of his sister and brother-in-law, Anne and Edward Thomas McDermott, in House# 2, Rahardagh, County Roscommon. Andrew was 48 years of age, single and a farmer.³

(Brother-in-Law) Census Ireland 1911

1911

Andrew was enumerated on the 1911 census in the household of his sister and brother-in-law, Anne and Edward Thomas McDermott, in House# 1, Rahardagh, County Roscommon. Andrew was single, 56 years of age and his occupation was farmer.²

Citations

[S1654] Ireland Original Will Registers, 1858-1920, online at Find My Past, www.findmypast.com, will of Michael McDermott dated 30 April 1894 at Carraduff, County Roscommon, proved 10 August 1895; viewed at https://search.findmypast.com/record. Hereinafter cited as Ireland Original Will Registers, 1858-1920.
[S1536] 1911 Ireland Census, online at the National Archives of Ireland, www.census.nationalarchives.ie, household of Edward Thos and Anne McDermott, house# 1 in Rahardagh, Castleteheen, County Roscommon, viewed at http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/nai003198534/. Hereinafter cited as 1911 Ireland Census.
[S1522] 1901 Ireland Census, online at the National Archives of Ireland, www.census.nationalarchives.ie, household of Edward Thomas and Anne M.J. McDermott, house# 2 in Rahardagh, Castleteheen, County Roscommon, viewed at http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/nai003846300/. Hereinafter cited as 1901 Ireland Census.
[S1654] Ireland Original Will Registers, 1858-1920, online at www.findmypast.com, will of Edward McDermott dated 15 June 1876 at Carraduff, County Roscommon, proved in 1876; viewed at https://search.findmypast.com/record/browse

Anne McDermott^1,2

b. 1848, d. 24 October 1921

Family

Charts

Descendants of Timothy Rorke, grandfather of Brick Wall John Joseph Rorke

Father*

Hugh McDermott² d. b Jul 1872

Birth*

1848

Anne McDermott was born about 1848.³

Name Variation

She was usually known as Annie.⁴

Marriage*

She married first ______ Connor.²

(Wife) Death

before 20 July 1872

Anne became a widow when ______ Connor died before 20 July 1872.²

Marriage*

20 July 1872

She married second. as his first wife, Timothy Rorke, son of Thady Rorke and Eleanor Boyd, on 20 July 1872 in the Roman Catholic Chapel of Tulsk, County Roscommon.^1,2

Census Ireland 1901*

1901

Anne and Timothy Rorke were enumerated on the 1901 census taken as of the night of 1901 in Camogue, County Roscommon. Timothy was 47 years of age and a farmer, and Annie was 52. The couple lived with their three children in 1901. Hugh j. was 27 and recorded as married, although a wife was not with him, Charles was 23, and Michael P. was 20. Julia Barrett, age 55, was a visitor in the household and Bedelia "Morriss", age 19, was a domestic servant, and also resided with the family in 1901. Everyone in the household could read and write with the exception of Bedelia, who could read only. Everyone spoke English.⁵

Census Ireland 1911*

1911

Anne and Timothy Rorke appeared on the 1911 census in Camogue, County Roscommon. Timothy was a farmer, and his age was recorded as 54, although he was actually about 58. Annie's age was 63. The couple had been married for 35 years, and Annie had given birth to four children, three of whom were living. Their son Charles, age 30, lived with his parents in 1911. Also residing with the family in 1911 were Patt McDermott, age 56, a clerk and probable relative of Annie's, and two servants, Bridget Hill, age 25, and Michael Lyall, age 49.⁶

Residence*

Anne and Timothy lived with their family at Boro-View, Camogue, County Roscommon.^7,8,1

Death*

24 October 1921

She died at Boro-View on 24 October 1921, without the presence of a medical attendant, of old age for one year at about age 73. Mary Rorke, her daughter-in-law, was present at her death and the Informant for the record. She gave her mother-in-law's age as 75.^8,3

Burial*

She was buried in Tulsk Cemetery, County Roscommon.⁴

Gravestone Memorial*

Annie's husband Timothy erected a memorial in Tulsk Cemetery "in fond remembrance of his dear child" Helena Mary Rorke who died at the age of 5 years, 7 months. The memorial stone also recorded the deaths of Timothy, himself, and his wife Annie. A photo of the memorial, with many thanks to Michael Kearney, is available at the camera icon.^9,4,10

Family 1

______ Connor d. b 20 Jul 1872

Family 2

Timothy Rorke b. Apr 1853, d. 22 Sep 1925

Children

1.

Hubert Rorke¹¹ b. 1 Jun 1873

2.

Helena Mary Rorke¹² b. 3 Jan 1875, d. 12 Aug 1880

3.

Timothy Charles Rorke¹³ b. 22 May 1877

4.

Michael Patrick Rorke¹⁴ b. 5 Feb 1881

Citations

[S1786] Patrick Hume, "Family Group for Thaddeus O'Rorke - Wife 1", received by LHB on 7 July 2019. (The author may be contacted at e-mail address). Hereinafter cited as "Family Group for Thaddeus O'Rorke - Wife 1."
[S1659] IrishGenealogy.ie, online at https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/en/, Civil Records, marriage registration of the Roman Catholic marriage of Timothy Rorke, age 19, a bachelor, farmer of Camogue, County Roscommon, son of Thady Rorke, a grazier, and Anne Connor, alias McDermott, full age, a widow farmer of Rathcave, County Roscommon, daughter of Hugh McDermott, deceased, a farmer, on 20 July 1872 at the Roman Catholic Chapel of Tulsk, and witnessed by John Connor and Jane Rogers, viewed online at https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/…. Hereinafter cited as IrishGenealogy.ie.
[S1536] 1911 Ireland Census, online at the National Archives of Ireland, www.census.nationalarchives.ie, household of Timothy and Anne Rorke, House# 15 in "Cammoge", Cloonyquin, County Roscommon, viewed online at http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Roscommon/…. Hereinafter cited as 1911 Ireland Census.
[S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, Annie Rorke, Memorial# 119982069, reporting her date of death as 25 October 1921. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
[S1522] 1901 Ireland Census, online at the National Archives of Ireland, www.census.nationalarchives.ie, household of Timothy and Annie Rorke, House# 1 in "Cammoge", Cloonyquin, County Roscommon, viewed at http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Roscommon/…. Hereinafter cited as 1901 Ireland Census.
[S1536] 1911 Ireland Census, online at www.census.nationalarchives.ie, household of Timothy and Anne Rorke, House# 15 in "Cammoge", Cloonyquin, County Roscommon, viewed at http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Roscommon/…
[S1659] IrishGenealogy.ie, online at https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/en/, Civil Records, death registration on 3 October 1925 of the certified death of Timothy Rorke, widower, age 71, a farmer, of Boro-view, who died at home on 22 September 1925 of a hernia of 4 months with paralysis, with his son Michael Rorke present at his death, viewed online at https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/…
[S1659] IrishGenealogy.ie, online at https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/en/, Civil Records, death registration on 2 January 1922 of the uncertified death of Anne Rorke, married, age 75, a farmer's wife, of Boro-view, Camogue, who died at home on 24 October 1921 without a medical attendant of old age for a period of one year, with her daughter-in-law Mary Rorke present at her death, viewed online at https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/…
[S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Helena Mary Rorke, Memorial# 119981988, her memorial stone reporting her date of death as 13 August 1880.
[S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Timothy Rorke, Memorial# 119982020.
[S1659] IrishGenealogy.ie, online at https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/en/, Civil Records, birth registration on 14 June 1873 of the birth of Hubert Rorke, son of Timothy Rorke, a farmer, and Anne McDermott, born on 1 June 1873 in Rathcave, County Roscommon, viewed online at https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/…
[S1659] IrishGenealogy.ie, online at https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/en/, Civil Records, birth registration on 12 March 1875 of the birth of Helena Mary Rorke, daughter of Timothy Rorke, a farmer, and Anne McDermott, born on 3 January 1875 in Rathcave, County Roscommon, viewed online at https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/…
[S1659] IrishGenealogy.ie, online at https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/en/, Civil Records, birth registration on 6 June 1877 of the birth of Timothy Charles Rorke, son of Timothy Rorke, a farmer, and Anne McDermott, born on 22 May 1877 in Rathcave, County Roscommon, viewed online at https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/…
[S1659] IrishGenealogy.ie, online at https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/en/, Civil Records, birth of Michael Patrick Rorke on 5 February 1881 in Rathcave, County Roscommon, son of Timothy Rorke, farmer, and Anne McDermott, registered on 12 March 1881 in the registration district of Strokestown, County Roscommon, viewed online at https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/…

Anne McDermott^1,2

b. 1863

Family

Father*

Michael McDermott^1,2 b. 1813, d. 4 Dec 1894

Birth*

1863

Anne McDermott was born about 1863 in County Roscommon, Ireland.³

(Niece) Will

15 June 1876

Her uncle Edward McDermott left a will dated 15 June 1876 at Carrowduff, County Roscommon, which named his brother Michael, his two nephews, Edward McDermott and Andrew McDermott, and his nieces, Kate, Mary, Margaret, Winifred, Eliza, Anne and Marcella, all daughters of his brother Michael.

The District Registry's copy of Edward's will was prepared without paragraphs or commas, so we have taken the liberty of separating the thoughts where we thought appropriate for ease of reading. We have not modified any spelling that we are aware of. Our transcription of the registry's copy follows:

This is the last Will and Testament of me, Edward McDermott of Carraduff in the County of Roscommon, gentleman. I hereby revoke all other wills or testamentary instruments by me at any time here before made.

I give and devise unto my brother Michael McDermott my house in Main Street, Roscommon in the possession of Messieurs Russell, and also all my farm and lands, save the lands of Carrane and Peak hereinafter mentioned, to hold to him, his heirs, Executors, Administrators and assigns absolutely for the residue of all my estate and interest therein.

I give and devise unto my Trustees and Executors hereinafter named all my other houses in the town of Roscommon and all my estate and interest therein and in the lands of Carrane in the Barony of Ballymoe and County of Roscommon in trust for my nephew Edward McDermott, and to permit him to hold, use, occupy or enjoy same and to receive the rents, issues and profits thereof for and during his natural life with remainder to and amongst his lawful issue in such shares and proportions, and payable at such ages, days or times as he shall by Deed or Will appoint, and for want of such appointment, so far as any such appointment shall not extend, then to the children of the said Edward McDermott and the issue of any deceased child or children of his who shall respectively be living at the time of his decease, the issue of a deceased child to take his or her share only, and if there shall be but one child or other issue as aforesaid then the whole to such one child or other issue as aforesaid, if a son on his attaining Twenty-one years of age or if a daughter on her attaining that age or day of marriage, and in case there shall be no such issue living at the time of the decease of my said nephew Edward McDermott, then upon trust for my brother the said Michael McDermott and his heirs, Executors and Administrators absolutely.

I give, devise and bequeath unto my said Trustees the lands of Peak in the Barony of Ballymoe and County of Roscommon in trust for my nephew Andrew McDermott and permit him to hold, use, occupy and enjoy the same or receive the rents, issues or profits thereof for and during the term of his natural life with remainder to and amongst his lawful issue in such shares and proportions, and payable at such ages, days or times as he shall by Deed or Will appoint, and for want of such appointment, in so far as any such appointment shall not extend then to the children of the said Andrew McDermott and the issue of any deceased child or children of his who shall respectively be living at the time of his decease, the issue of a deceased child to take his or her share only, and if there be but one child or other issue as aforesaid, then the whole to such one child or other issue as aforesaid, and if a son on his attaining twenty-one years of age and if a daughter on her attaining that age or day of marriage, and in case there shall be no such issue living at the time of the decease of said Andrew McDermott then upon trust for my brother the said Michael McDermott and his right heirs absolutely.

I empower and direct my Trustees and Executors, as soon as conveniently may be after my decease, to sell and convert into money all my stocks, crops, goods, chattels, and personal effects of every nature and kind whatsoever or wheresoever situate and out of the proceeds thereof, and out of all my monies in Bank or elsewhere, or lent upon mortgages, Bills of Exchange, promissory notes or other securities whatsoever, either to pay over unto each of my said nephews Edward and Andrew McDermott the respective sums of Five hundred pounds or to invest the same in the names of my said Trustees upon such securities as they shall approve of and pay the income arising therefrom unto my nephews equally for the term of their respective lives and, after each of their respective deaths, to transfer or pay over such Trust finds unto such of their respective lawful children at such ages or times as they, the said Edward and Andrew McDermott shall by Deed or Will appoint and, for want of such appointment and so far as any such appointment shall not extend then to each of such children if more than one in equal shares and if but one child the whole to such one child, if a son on attaining twenty-one years and if a daughter on attaining that age or day of marriage and in case there shall be no such issue at the time of the decease of both or either of my said nephews then the whole of the share of the nephew or nephews dying in said, the principal and interest to my said brother Michael, his Executors or Administrators.

I nominate, constitute and appoint each of my nieces, the children of my said brother Michael McDermott, namely Kate, Mary, Margaret, Winifred, Eliza, Anne and Marcella, the residuary devisees and legatees of any property hereby left undisposed of and if any of them shall die leaving issue in my lifetime, the share or shares of her or them so dying shall go to and amongst such issue and if any of them shall die without issue in my lifetime I direct that his or her share shall inure to the benefit of the survivors or survivor but shall not be paid to them until, being males, they shall attain the age of twenty-one years or, being females, until they shall attain that age or marry with the consent of my said trustees and thereupon the share of any such female so marrying shall be put in settlement by such Deed or instrument containing such limitations as my said Trustees shall approve of and the share of the said Marcella, now the wife of Patrick Gordon, and of Mary, now the wife of Daniel Hughes, to be paid to them on their sole receipt and free from the control, debts or engagements of their present or future Husband or, if my Trustees and Executors should so wish, the shares of my said nieces Marcella and Mary or the share of either of them to be invested in such securities as my said Trustees and Executors shall approve of and the annual produce thereof to be paid to them respectively during their lives and, after the death of said nieces or either of them, that their respective shares to their issue in such shares as they shall respectively appoint and, in default of appointment, share and share alike.

And I hereby direct that my said Trustees and Executors, in dividing amongst all my said nieces or their issue as aforesaid the residue of my property with a view to an equal provision being made for my said nieces, to take into account such marriage portions or fortunes as may have been paid or settled on the marriage of such of my said nieces as shall be married at the time of my decease.

I appoint my said brother Michael and Martin McDonnell of Roscommon, merchant, Trustees and Executors of this my Will.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this fifteenth day of June in the year of our Lord 1876… and the Will was signed by Edward McDermott

Signing as witnesses were Farrell McDonnell, Solicitor, Roscommon, and James A. Conroy, Roscommon.⁴

(Sister) Marriage

5 February 1883

Anne signed as a witness to the marriage of her sister Kate and John Flynn on 5 February 1883 in the Roman Catholic Chapel of Ballynaheglish, County Roscommon.^2,5

(Sister) Marriage

17 February 1885

Anne signed as a witness to the marriage of her sister Lizzie and Joseph Rorke on 17 February 1885 in the Roman Catholic Chapel of Oran, County Roscommon.^6,7

Marriage*

23 November 1887

She married Edward McDermott of Rahardagh, son of Henry McDermott, on 23 November 1887 in the County Roscommon. Edward was 26 years of age, a bachelor and farmer of Rahardagh, and Anne was 24 years of age and a spinster. Signing as witnesses to their marriage were ______ Gaffony of Castlerea and Anne's sister Maggie McDermott.^2,8

(Daughter) Probate

10 August 1895

Her father's will, which named his deceased brother, Edward McDermott, his son, Andrew McDermott, his six surviving daughters, Margaret McDermott, Marcella Gordon, Anne McDermott, Kate Flynn, Winifred McDermott and Eliza Rorke, and three of his sons-in-law, John Flynn, Edward McDermott and Mark P. McDermott, was proved on 10 August 1895. Her father's wife or wives had predeceased him so we haven't identified the mother or mothers of any of the seven children named in his will, and we believe his eldest daughter, Mary (McDermott) Hughes, had also died before he wrote his will because she was not mentioned. Additionally, his home in Carrowduff, County Roscommon, during his lifetime and possibly longer, was most often spelled "Carraduff" by those who wrote it. It is now spelled "Carrowduff". As a result of our research, we've included it spelled both ways in our report of this County Roscommon McDermott family.

The District Registry's copy of Michael's will was prepared without paragraphs, so we have taken the liberty of separating the thoughts where we thought appropriate for ease of reading. We have not modified any spelling that we are aware of, and made only minor punctuation adjustments. Our transcription of the registry's copy follows:

I, Michael McDermott of Carraduff in the county of Roscommon, hereby revoke all former wills and testamentary dispositions made by me and declare this to be my last will and testament. I appoint my sons-in-law, John Flynn and Edward McDermott and my daughter Margaret McDermott (hereinafter called “my Trustees”) to be the Executors and Trustees of this my will.

I will and direct that all my farming stock of horses, cattle and sheep shall be sold as soon after my death as to my Trustees shall think fit. I direct that my funeral and testamentary expenses and debts, including all arrears of rent due by me out of my farms up to the last gale day next before my decease, shall be paid there out.

I bequeath to my daughter Marcella Gordon the sum of two hundred pounds to be paid to her by my Trustees in installments of fifty pounds each year, the first of such installments to be payable twelve months after my decease and I hereby declare that payments heretofore made by me to her, or for her benefit, at her request at various times amounting to about the sum of £600 were paid by me on account of, and in discharge of, her share of the residue of the estate and effects of my deceased brother Edward McDermott under his will, and her said share amounting to the sum of five hundred pounds of said residue has been, by said payments, paid off and satisfied.

I devise and bequeath to my daughter Margaret McDermott all my estate and interest in my farms and lands of Carraduff and Carrane Bog in the Barony of Ballymoe and Carrowrough in the Barony of Castlerea and that part of the lands of Highlake held by me under Lord De Freyne at the yearly rent of £24.15.0 and now herded by Peter Finan, all in the County of Roscommon together with the furniture and household effects and implements of husbandry in at or about my residence at Carraduff, and my car, mare and harness, and I also bequeath her the sum of five hundred pounds (£500) and I declare this bequest to be in discharge and satisfaction of her share of the residue of the estate and effects of my said deceased brother Edward under his will.

I devise and bequeath to my daughter Anne McDermott wife of Edward McDermott all my interest in that other part of the lands of Highlake in the County of Roscommon and held under Lord De Freyne at the yearly rent of £43.15.4 and now herded by the family of the late John Farrell. I also devise and bequeath to said Anne McDermott wife of Edward McDermott all my interest in the farm and lands of Kinitty in Parish of Kilbride and County of Roscommon and the sum of two hundred pounds (£200) and I declare this to be in satisfaction of whatever balance is still due her of her share of the residue of the estate and effects of my deceased brother Edward under his will having already paid her the sum of £400 (four hundred pounds).

I bequeath to my daughter Kate Flynn the sum of one hundred pounds (£100) and I declare that the sum of £1200 paid her on her marriage included and was in satisfaction of the residue of the estate and effects of my deceased brother Edward McDermott.

I bequeath to my trustees for my daughter Winifred McDermott, wife of Mark P. McDermott, the sum of one hundred pounds (£100) to be invested by my said Trustees for her benefit, or to be paid to her, or for her use in such way as they think fit, and I declare that her share of the residue of the estate and effects of my deceased brother Edward under his will was paid off and satisfied by the sum of one thousand pounds paid to her by me on her marriage.

I bequeath to my daughter Eliza Rorke the sum of five hundred pounds (£500) which I declare to be in satisfaction of her share of the residue of the estate and effects of my deceased brother Edward under his will.

I devise and bequeath all my house property in the town of Roscommon and interest in houses and premises in said town to my Trustees upon Trust that my said Trustees shall receive the rents, issues and profits thereof and shall apportion and pay same after payment there out of all incidental expenses and outgoings amongst all my children in equal shares.

All the rest, residue and remainder of my property, means and effects of every nature and kind, I devise and bequeath to my Trustees in Trust for all my said daughters and my son Andrew McDermott in equal shares, and I hereby direct and it is my will that any of my said daughters who shall make any claim hereafter against the estate and effects of my said brother Edward or any part thereof over and above the sum mentioned and hereinbefore bequeathed shall forfeit and be deprived of every benefit, devise and bequest under this my will.

I will that the several money bequests hereinbefore mentioned, namely £200 to Marcella Gordon, £500 to Margaret McDermott, £200 to Anne McDermott, £100 to Kate Flynn , £100 to Anne McDermott, and £500 to Eliza Rorke shall be paid out of proceeds of the farm stock first above directed and out of such money as shall be to my credit in Bank or elsewhere at my decease, and that should such proceeds of farm stock or money elsewhere to my credit be not sufficient to pay such money legacies or bequests that same shall be paid up in full out of the rents and profits of the house property in Roscommon hereinbefore left to my Trustees, each legatee to have annually a share of the rents proportionate to the amount of her bequest.

I bequeath to the Parish Priest of my parish the sum of ten pounds to have masses said for the repose of my Soul and for the Soul of my brother Edward and the other deceased members of my family, such sum to be free of legacy duty and to be paid in priority to the other bequests herein, out of the proceeds of the farm stock or money in Bank.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal to this my will this Thirteenth day of April 1894 (four)…. and the will was signed by Michael McDermott

Signing as witnesses were John M. Whelan, Solicitor, of Roscommon, and Patt Conlon of Rathnalulleagh.²

Census Ireland 1901*

1901

Anne and Edward Thomas McDermott were enumerated on the 1901 census taken as of the night of 1901 in House# 2, Rahardagh, County Roscommon. Edward was 39 years of age and a farmer, and Anne was 38. Residing with their parents were Michael J., age 11, Henry G., age 8, and Anne M. age 6. The occupation for all three of the children was "scholar". Edward's brother-in-law, his wife Anne's brother, Andrew McDermott, also lived with the family. He was 48 years of age, single and a farmer. Two servants were also enumerated in the household in 1901. Celia Hopkins, age 18 and single, was a domestic servant and Patrick Kane, age 20 and single was a farm servant. Everyone in the household had been born in County Roscommon, were Roman Catholic, and could read and write.⁹

Census Ireland 1911*

1911

Anne and Edward Thomas McDermott were enumerated on the 1911 census taken as of the night of 1911 in House# 1, Rahardagh, County Roscommon. Edward was 49 years of age, a farmer and Justice of the Peace, and Anne was 51. They had been married for 23 years and Anne had given birth to three children, all of whom were still living. Their household in 1911 consisted of the couple's sons, Michael J., age 21, and Henry G., age 18, Anne's brother, Andrew McDermott, who was single, 56 years of age and a farmer, and the couple's nephew, Richard Gordon, who was single, 36 years of age and a farmer. He was the son of Anne's sister Marcella. The final member of the McDermott household in 1911 was 14-year-old Bridget Concannon who worked as a servant.¹⁰

Family

Edward McDermott b. 1861

Children

1.

Michael McDermott¹¹ b. 17 Jul 1889

2.

Henry McDermott¹² b. 17 Oct 1892

3.

Annie McDermott¹³ b. 21 Aug 1894

Citations

[S1659] IrishGenealogy.ie, online at https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/en/, Civil Records, marriage registration in the district of Athleague, County Roscommon, of the Roman Catholic marriage of Edward McDermott, age 26, a bachelor, farmer of Rahardagh, County Roscommon, son of Henry McDermott, a farmer, and Anne McDermott, age 24, a spinster, of Carrowduff, County Roscommon, daughter of Michael McDermott, a farmer, on 23 November 1887 in the Roman Catholic Chapel of Oran, County Roscommon, witnessed by ______ Gaffony of Castlerea and Maggie McDermott, viewed online at https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/…. Hereinafter cited as IrishGenealogy.ie.
[S1654] Ireland Original Will Registers, 1858-1920, online at Find My Past, www.findmypast.com, will of Michael McDermott dated 30 April 1894 at Carraduff, County Roscommon, proved 10 August 1895; viewed at https://search.findmypast.com/record. Hereinafter cited as Ireland Original Will Registers, 1858-1920.
[S1659] IrishGenealogy.ie, online at https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/en/, Civil Records, marriage registration in the district of Athleague, County Roscommon, of the Roman Catholic marriage of Edward McDermott, age 26, a bachelor, farmer of Rahardagh, County Roscommon, son of Henry McDermott, a farmer, and Anne McDermott, age 24, a spinster, of Carrowduff, County Roscommon, daughter of Michael McDermott, a farmer, on 23 November 1887 in the Roman Catholic Chapel of Oran, County Roscommon, witnessed by ______Castlerea and Maggie McDermott, viewed online at https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/…
[S1654] Ireland Original Will Registers, 1858-1920, online at www.findmypast.com, will of Edward McDermott dated 15 June 1876 at Carraduff, County Roscommon, proved in 1876; viewed at https://search.findmypast.com/record/browse
[S1659] IrishGenealogy.ie, online at https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/en/, Civil Records, marriage registration in the district of Athleague, County Roscommon, of the Roman Catholic marriage of John Flynn, full age, a bachelor, farmer of Cleaboy, County Roscommon, son of Edward Flynn, deceased, farmer, and Kate McDermott, full age, a spinster, of Carrowduff, County Roscommon, daughter of Michael McDermott, a farmer, on 5 February 1883 in the Roman Catholic Chapel of Ballynaheglish, County Roscommon, witnessed by William Crofton and Anne McDermott, viewed online at https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/…
[S1786] Patrick Hume, "Family Group for Thaddeus O'Rorke - Wife 1", received by LHB on 7 July 2019. (The author may be contacted at e-mail address). Hereinafter cited as "Family Group for Thaddeus O'Rorke - Wife 1."
[S1659] IrishGenealogy.ie, online at https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/en/, Civil Records, marriage registration of the Roman Catholic marriage of Joseph Rorke, age 19, a bachelor, farmer of Camogue, County Roscommon, son of Thady Rorke, a farmer, and Lizzie McDermott, age 18, a spinster farmer's daughter of Carrowduff, County Roscommon, daughter of Michael McDermott, a farmer, on 17 February 1885 at the Roman Catholic Chapel of Oran, County Roscommon, and witnessed by John Connor and Anne McDermott, viewed online at https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/…
[S1659] IrishGenealogy.ie, online at https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/en/, Civil Records, marriage registration in the district of Athleague, County Roscommon, of the Roman Catholic marriage of Edward McDermott, age 26, a bachelor, farmer of Rahardagh, County Roscommon, son of Henry McDermott, a farmer, and Anne McDermott, age 24, a spinster, of Carrowduff, County Roscommon, daughter of Michael McDermott, a farmer, on 23 November 1887 in the Roman Catholic Chapel of Oran, County Roscommon, witnessed by ______Gaffony of Castlerea and Maggie McDermott, viewed online at https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/…
[S1522] 1901 Ireland Census, online at the National Archives of Ireland, www.census.nationalarchives.ie, household of Edward Thomas and Anne M.J. McDermott, house# 2 in Rahardagh, Castleteheen, County Roscommon, viewed at http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/nai003846300/. Hereinafter cited as 1901 Ireland Census.
[S1536] 1911 Ireland Census, online at the National Archives of Ireland, www.census.nationalarchives.ie, household of Edward Thos and Anne McDermott, house# 1 in Rahardagh, Castleteheen, County Roscommon, viewed at http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/nai003198534/. Hereinafter cited as 1911 Ireland Census.
[S1659] IrishGenealogy.ie, online at https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/en/, Civil Records, birth registration on 5 August 1889 of the birth of Michael McDermott, son of Edward McDermott, farmer of Rahardagh, and Anne (McDermott) McDermott, born on 17 July 1889 in Rahardagh, County Roscommon, viewed online at https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/…
[S1659] IrishGenealogy.ie, online at https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/en/, Civil Records, birth registration on 25 November 1892 of the birth of Henry McDermott, son of Edward McDermott, farmer of Rahardagh, and Anne (McDermott) McDermott, born on 17 October 1892 in Rahardagh, County Roscommon, viewed online at https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/…
[S1659] IrishGenealogy.ie, online at https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/en/, Civil Records, birth registration (very late) on 12 December 1910 "on the authority of the Registrar General" of the birth of Annie McDermott, daughter of Edward McDermott of Rahardagh, farmer and Justice of the Peace, and Anne (McDermott) McDermott, born on 21 August 1894 in Rahardagh, County Roscommon, viewed online at https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/…

Annie McDermott¹

b. 21 August 1894

Family

Father*

Edward McDermott¹ b. 1861

Mother*

Anne McDermott¹ b. 1863

Birth*

21 August 1894

Annie McDermott was born on 21 August 1894 in Rahardagh, County Roscommon, Ireland.¹

(Daughter) Census Ireland 1901

1901

Anne was enumerated as Anne M McDermott on the 1901 census in the household of her parents in House# 2, Rahardagh, County Roscommon. She was 6 years old and a scholar.²

Citations

[S1659] IrishGenealogy.ie, online at https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/en/, Civil Records, birth registration (very late) on 12 December 1910 "on the authority of the Registrar General" of the birth of Annie McDermott, daughter of Edward McDermott of Rahardagh, farmer and Justice of the Peace, and Anne (McDermott) McDermott, born on 21 August 1894 in Rahardagh, County Roscommon, viewed online at https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/…. Hereinafter cited as IrishGenealogy.ie.
[S1522] 1901 Ireland Census, online at the National Archives of Ireland, www.census.nationalarchives.ie, household of Edward Thomas and Anne M.J. McDermott, house# 2 in Rahardagh, Castleteheen, County Roscommon, viewed at http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/nai003846300/. Hereinafter cited as 1901 Ireland Census.

Edward McDermott¹

Family

Father*

______ McDermott¹

Will*

15 June 1876

Edward left a will dated 15 June 1876 at Carrowduff, County Roscommon, which named his brother Michael McDermott, his two nephews, Edward McDermott and Andrew McDermott, and his nieces, Kate, Mary, Margaret, Winifred, Eliza, Anne and Marcella, all daughters of his brother Michael, who also lived in Carrowduff, as it's spelled today. During the brothers' lifetimes and possibly longer, the townland was most often spelled "Carraduff" by those who wrote it. As a result of our research, we've spelled it either or both ways in our report of this County Roscommon McDermott family.

The District Registry's copy of Edward's will was prepared without paragraphs or commas, so we have taken the liberty of separating the thoughts where we thought appropriate for ease of reading. We have not modified any spelling that we are aware of. Our transcription of the registry's copy follows:

This is the last Will and Testament of me, Edward McDermott of Carraduff in the County of Roscommon, gentleman. I hereby revoke all other wills or testamentary instruments by me at any time here before made.

I give and devise unto my brother Michael McDermott my house in Main Street, Roscommon in the possession of Messieurs Russell, and also all my farm and lands, save the lands of Carrane and Peak hereinafter mentioned, to hold to him, his heirs, Executors, Administrators and assigns absolutely for the residue of all my estate and interest therein.

I give and devise unto my Trustees and Executors hereinafter named all my other houses in the town of Roscommon and all my estate and interest therein and in the lands of Carrane in the Barony of Ballymoe and County of Roscommon in trust for my nephew Edward McDermott, and to permit him to hold, use, occupy or enjoy same and to receive the rents, issues and profits thereof for and during his natural life with remainder to and amongst his lawful issue in such shares and proportions, and payable at such ages, days or times as he shall by Deed or Will appoint, and for want of such appointment, so far as any such appointment shall not extend, then to the children of the said Edward McDermott and the issue of any deceased child or children of his who shall respectively be living at the time of his decease, the issue of a deceased child to take his or her share only, and if there shall be but one child or other issue as aforesaid then the whole to such one child or other issue as aforesaid, if a son on his attaining Twenty-one years of age or if a daughter on her attaining that age or day of marriage, and in case there shall be no such issue living at the time of the decease of my said nephew Edward McDermott, then upon trust for my brother the said Michael McDermott and his heirs, Executors and Administrators absolutely.

I give, devise and bequeath unto my said Trustees the lands of Peak in the Barony of Ballymoe and County of Roscommon in trust for my nephew Andrew McDermott and permit him to hold, use, occupy and enjoy the same or receive the rents, issues or profits thereof for and during the term of his natural life with remainder to and amongst his lawful issue in such shares and proportions, and payable at such ages, days or times as he shall by Deed or Will appoint, and for want of such appointment, in so far as any such appointment shall not extend then to the children of the said Andrew McDermott and the issue of any deceased child or children of his who shall respectively be living at the time of his decease, the issue of a deceased child to take his or her share only, and if there be but one child or other issue as aforesaid, then the whole to such one child or other issue as aforesaid, and if a son on his attaining twenty-one years of age and if a daughter on her attaining that age or day of marriage, and in case there shall be no such issue living at the time of the decease of said Andrew McDermott then upon trust for my brother the said Michael McDermott and his right heirs absolutely.

I empower and direct my Trustees and Executors, as soon as conveniently may be after my decease, to sell and convert into money all my stocks, crops, goods, chattels, and personal effects of every nature and kind whatsoever or wheresoever situate and out of the proceeds thereof, and out of all my monies in Bank or elsewhere, or lent upon mortgages, Bills of Exchange, promissory notes or other securities whatsoever, either to pay over unto each of my said nephews Edward and Andrew McDermott the respective sums of Five hundred pounds or to invest the same in the names of my said Trustees upon such securities as they shall approve of and pay the income arising therefrom unto my nephews equally for the term of their respective lives and, after each of their respective deaths, to transfer or pay over such Trust finds unto such of their respective lawful children at such ages or times as they, the said Edward and Andrew McDermott shall by Deed or Will appoint and, for want of such appointment and so far as any such appointment shall not extend then to each of such children if more than one in equal shares and if but one child the whole to such one child, if a son on attaining twenty-one years and if a daughter on attaining that age or day of marriage and in case there shall be no such issue at the time of the decease of both or either of my said nephews then the whole of the share of the nephew or nephews dying in said, the principal and interest to my said brother Michael, his Executors or Administrators.

I nominate, constitute and appoint each of my nieces, the children of my said brother Michael McDermott, namely Kate, Mary, Margaret, Winifred, Eliza, Anne and Marcella, the residuary devisees and legatees of any property hereby left undisposed of and if any of them shall die leaving issue in my lifetime, the share or shares of her or them so dying shall go to and amongst such issue and if any of them shall die without issue in my lifetime I direct that his or her share shall inure to the benefit of the survivors or survivor but shall not be paid to them until, being males, they shall attain the age of twenty-one years or, being females, until they shall attain that age or marry with the consent of my said trustees and thereupon the share of any such female so marrying shall be put in settlement by such Deed or instrument containing such limitations as my said Trustees shall approve of and the share of the said Marcella, now the wife of Patrick Gordon, and of Mary, now the wife of Daniel Hughes, to be paid to them on their sole receipt and free from the control, debts or engagements of their present or future Husband or, if my Trustees and Executors should so wish, the shares of my said nieces Marcella and Mary or the share of either of them to be invested in such securities as my said Trustees and Executors shall approve of and the annual produce thereof to be paid to them respectively during their lives and, after the death of said nieces or either of them, that their respective shares to their issue in such shares as they shall respectively appoint and, in default of appointment, share and share alike.

And I hereby direct that my said Trustees and Executors, in dividing amongst all my said nieces or their issue as aforesaid the residue of my property with a view to an equal provision being made for my said nieces, to take into account such marriage portions or fortunes as may have been paid or settled on the marriage of such of my said nieces as shall be married at the time of my decease.

I appoint my said brother Michael and Martin McDonnell of Roscommon, merchant, Trustees and Executors of this my Will.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this fifteenth day of June in the year of our Lord 1876… and the Will was signed by Edward McDermott

Signing as witnesses were Farrell McDonnell, Solicitor, Roscommon, and James A. Conroy, Roscommon.²

(Brother) Probate

10 August 1895

The will of Edward's brother Michael was proved on 10 August 1895 and any amounts remaining due on Edward's legacies to his nieces, Michael's daughters, were, by Michael's will, paid off and satisfied.¹

Citations

[S1654] Ireland Original Will Registers, 1858-1920, online at Find My Past, www.findmypast.com, will of Michael McDermott dated 30 April 1894 at Carraduff, County Roscommon, proved 10 August 1895; viewed at https://search.findmypast.com/record. Hereinafter cited as Ireland Original Will Registers, 1858-1920.
[S1654] Ireland Original Will Registers, 1858-1920, online at www.findmypast.com, will of Edward McDermott dated 15 June 1876 at Carraduff, County Roscommon, proved in 1876; viewed at https://search.findmypast.com/record/browse

Edward McDermott^1,2

b. 1861

Family

Father*

Henry McDermott^2,3

Birth*

1861

Edward McDermott was born about 1861 in County Roscommon, Ireland.²

(Nephew) Will

15 June 1876

His uncle Edward McDermott left a will dated 15 June 1876 at Carrowduff, County Roscommon, which named his brother Michael, his two nephews, Edward McDermott and Andrew McDermott, and his nieces, Kate, Mary, Margaret, Winifred, Eliza, Anne and Marcella, all daughters of his brother Michael.

The District Registry's copy of Edward's will was prepared without paragraphs or commas, so we have taken the liberty of separating the thoughts where we thought appropriate for ease of reading. We have not modified any spelling that we are aware of. Our transcription of the registry's copy follows:

This is the last Will and Testament of me, Edward McDermott of Carraduff in the County of Roscommon, gentleman. I hereby revoke all other wills or testamentary instruments by me at any time here before made.

I give and devise unto my brother Michael McDermott my house in Main Street, Roscommon in the possession of Messieurs Russell, and also all my farm and lands, save the lands of Carrane and Peak hereinafter mentioned, to hold to him, his heirs, Executors, Administrators and assigns absolutely for the residue of all my estate and interest therein.

I give and devise unto my Trustees and Executors hereinafter named all my other houses in the town of Roscommon and all my estate and interest therein and in the lands of Carrane in the Barony of Ballymoe and County of Roscommon in trust for my nephew Edward McDermott, and to permit him to hold, use, occupy or enjoy same and to receive the rents, issues and profits thereof for and during his natural life with remainder to and amongst his lawful issue in such shares and proportions, and payable at such ages, days or times as he shall by Deed or Will appoint, and for want of such appointment, so far as any such appointment shall not extend, then to the children of the said Edward McDermott and the issue of any deceased child or children of his who shall respectively be living at the time of his decease, the issue of a deceased child to take his or her share only, and if there shall be but one child or other issue as aforesaid then the whole to such one child or other issue as aforesaid, if a son on his attaining Twenty-one years of age or if a daughter on her attaining that age or day of marriage, and in case there shall be no such issue living at the time of the decease of my said nephew Edward McDermott, then upon trust for my brother the said Michael McDermott and his heirs, Executors and Administrators absolutely.

I give, devise and bequeath unto my said Trustees the lands of Peak in the Barony of Ballymoe and County of Roscommon in trust for my nephew Andrew McDermott and permit him to hold, use, occupy and enjoy the same or receive the rents, issues or profits thereof for and during the term of his natural life with remainder to and amongst his lawful issue in such shares and proportions, and payable at such ages, days or times as he shall by Deed or Will appoint, and for want of such appointment, in so far as any such appointment shall not extend then to the children of the said Andrew McDermott and the issue of any deceased child or children of his who shall respectively be living at the time of his decease, the issue of a deceased child to take his or her share only, and if there be but one child or other issue as aforesaid, then the whole to such one child or other issue as aforesaid, and if a son on his attaining twenty-one years of age and if a daughter on her attaining that age or day of marriage, and in case there shall be no such issue living at the time of the decease of said Andrew McDermott then upon trust for my brother the said Michael McDermott and his right heirs absolutely.

I empower and direct my Trustees and Executors, as soon as conveniently may be after my decease, to sell and convert into money all my stocks, crops, goods, chattels, and personal effects of every nature and kind whatsoever or wheresoever situate and out of the proceeds thereof, and out of all my monies in Bank or elsewhere, or lent upon mortgages, Bills of Exchange, promissory notes or other securities whatsoever, either to pay over unto each of my said nephews Edward and Andrew McDermott the respective sums of Five hundred pounds or to invest the same in the names of my said Trustees upon such securities as they shall approve of and pay the income arising therefrom unto my nephews equally for the term of their respective lives and, after each of their respective deaths, to transfer or pay over such Trust finds unto such of their respective lawful children at such ages or times as they, the said Edward and Andrew McDermott shall by Deed or Will appoint and, for want of such appointment and so far as any such appointment shall not extend then to each of such children if more than one in equal shares and if but one child the whole to such one child, if a son on attaining twenty-one years and if a daughter on attaining that age or day of marriage and in case there shall be no such issue at the time of the decease of both or either of my said nephews then the whole of the share of the nephew or nephews dying in said, the principal and interest to my said brother Michael, his Executors or Administrators.

I nominate, constitute and appoint each of my nieces, the children of my said brother Michael McDermott, namely Kate, Mary, Margaret, Winifred, Eliza, Anne and Marcella, the residuary devisees and legatees of any property hereby left undisposed of and if any of them shall die leaving issue in my lifetime, the share or shares of her or them so dying shall go to and amongst such issue and if any of them shall die without issue in my lifetime I direct that his or her share shall inure to the benefit of the survivors or survivor but shall not be paid to them until, being males, they shall attain the age of twenty-one years or, being females, until they shall attain that age or marry with the consent of my said trustees and thereupon the share of any such female so marrying shall be put in settlement by such Deed or instrument containing such limitations as my said Trustees shall approve of and the share of the said Marcella, now the wife of Patrick Gordon, and of Mary, now the wife of Daniel Hughes, to be paid to them on their sole receipt and free from the control, debts or engagements of their present or future Husband or, if my Trustees and Executors should so wish, the shares of my said nieces Marcella and Mary or the share of either of them to be invested in such securities as my said Trustees and Executors shall approve of and the annual produce thereof to be paid to them respectively during their lives and, after the death of said nieces or either of them, that their respective shares to their issue in such shares as they shall respectively appoint and, in default of appointment, share and share alike.

And I hereby direct that my said Trustees and Executors, in dividing amongst all my said nieces or their issue as aforesaid the residue of my property with a view to an equal provision being made for my said nieces, to take into account such marriage portions or fortunes as may have been paid or settled on the marriage of such of my said nieces as shall be married at the time of my decease.

I appoint my said brother Michael and Martin McDonnell of Roscommon, merchant, Trustees and Executors of this my Will.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this fifteenth day of June in the year of our Lord 1876… and the Will was signed by Edward McDermott

Signing as witnesses were Farrell McDonnell, Solicitor, Roscommon, and James A. Conroy, Roscommon.³

Marriage*

23 November 1887

He married Anne McDermott of Carrowduff, daughter of Michael McDermott, on 23 November 1887 in the Roman Catholic Chapel of Oran, County Roscommon. Edward was 26 years of age, a bachelor and farmer of Rahardagh, and Anne was 24 years of age and a spinster. Signing as witnesses to their marriage were ______ Gaffony of Castlerea and Anne's sister Maggie McDermott.^1,4

(Son-in-Law) Probate

10 August 1895

The will of his father-in-law, Michael McDermott, named his deceased brother, Edward McDermott, his son, Andrew McDermott, his six surviving daughters, Margaret McDermott, Marcella Gordon, Anne McDermott, Kate Flynn, Winifred McDermott and Eliza Rorke, and three of his sons-in-law, John Flynn, Edward McDermott and Mark P. McDermott, and was proved on 10 August 1895. Edward and another son-in-law, John Flynn, and a daughter, Margaret McDermott, were named executives and trustees. Michael's wife or wives had predeceased him and we believe his eldest daughter, Mary (McDermott) Hughes, had also died before he wrote his will because she was not mentioned. Additionally, his home in Carrowduff, County Roscommon, during his lifetime and possibly longer, was most often spelled "Carraduff" by those who wrote it. It is now spelled "Carrowduff". As a result of our research, we've included it spelled both ways in our report of this County Roscommon McDermott family.

The District Registry's copy of Michael's will was prepared without paragraphs, so we have taken the liberty of separating the thoughts where we thought appropriate for ease of reading. We have not modified any spelling that we are aware of, and made only minor punctuation adjustments. Our transcription of the registry's copy follows:

I, Michael McDermott of Carraduff in the county of Roscommon, hereby revoke all former wills and testamentary dispositions made by me and declare this to be my last will and testament. I appoint my sons-in-law, John Flynn and Edward McDermott and my daughter Margaret McDermott (hereinafter called “my Trustees”) to be the Executors and Trustees of this my will.

I will and direct that all my farming stock of horses, cattle and sheep shall be sold as soon after my death as to my Trustees shall think fit. I direct that my funeral and testamentary expenses and debts, including all arrears of rent due by me out of my farms up to the last gale day next before my decease, shall be paid there out.

I bequeath to my daughter Marcella Gordon the sum of two hundred pounds to be paid to her by my Trustees in installments of fifty pounds each year, the first of such installments to be payable twelve months after my decease and I hereby declare that payments heretofore made by me to her, or for her benefit, at her request at various times amounting to about the sum of £600 were paid by me on account of, and in discharge of, her share of the residue of the estate and effects of my deceased brother Edward McDermott under his will, and her said share amounting to the sum of five hundred pounds of said residue has been, by said payments, paid off and satisfied.

I devise and bequeath to my daughter Margaret McDermott all my estate and interest in my farms and lands of Carraduff and Carrane Bog in the Barony of Ballymoe and Carrowrough in the Barony of Castlerea and that part of the lands of Highlake held by me under Lord De Freyne at the yearly rent of £24.15.0 and now herded by Peter Finan, all in the County of Roscommon together with the furniture and household effects and implements of husbandry in at or about my residence at Carraduff, and my car, mare and harness, and I also bequeath her the sum of five hundred pounds (£500) and I declare this bequest to be in discharge and satisfaction of her share of the residue of the estate and effects of my said deceased brother Edward under his will.

I devise and bequeath to my daughter Anne McDermott wife of Edward McDermott all my interest in that other part of the lands of Highlake in the County of Roscommon and held under Lord De Freyne at the yearly rent of £43.15.4 and now herded by the family of the late John Farrell. I also devise and bequeath to said Anne McDermott wife of Edward McDermott all my interest in the farm and lands of Kinitty in Parish of Kilbride and County of Roscommon and the sum of two hundred pounds (£200) and I declare this to be in satisfaction of whatever balance is still due her of her share of the residue of the estate and effects of my deceased brother Edward under his will having already paid her the sum of £400 (four hundred pounds).

I bequeath to my daughter Kate Flynn the sum of one hundred pounds (£100) and I declare that the sum of £1200 paid her on her marriage included and was in satisfaction of the residue of the estate and effects of my deceased brother Edward McDermott.

I bequeath to my trustees for my daughter Winifred McDermott, wife of Mark P. McDermott, the sum of one hundred pounds (£100) to be invested by my said Trustees for her benefit, or to be paid to her, or for her use in such way as they think fit, and I declare that her share of the residue of the estate and effects of my deceased brother Edward under his will was paid off and satisfied by the sum of one thousand pounds paid to her by me on her marriage.

I bequeath to my daughter Eliza Rorke the sum of five hundred pounds (£500) which I declare to be in satisfaction of her share of the residue of the estate and effects of my deceased brother Edward under his will.

I devise and bequeath all my house property in the town of Roscommon and interest in houses and premises in said town to my Trustees upon Trust that my said Trustees shall receive the rents, issues and profits thereof and shall apportion and pay same after payment there out of all incidental expenses and outgoings amongst all my children in equal shares.

All the rest, residue and remainder of my property, means and effects of every nature and kind, I devise and bequeath to my Trustees in Trust for all my said daughters and my son Andrew McDermott in equal shares, and I hereby direct and it is my will that any of my said daughters who shall make any claim hereafter against the estate and effects of my said brother Edward or any part thereof over and above the sum mentioned and hereinbefore bequeathed shall forfeit and be deprived of every benefit, devise and bequest under this my will.

I will that the several money bequests hereinbefore mentioned, namely £200 to Marcella Gordon, £500 to Margaret McDermott, £200 to Anne McDermott, £100 to Kate Flynn , £100 to Anne McDermott, and £500 to Eliza Rorke shall be paid out of proceeds of the farm stock first above directed and out of such money as shall be to my credit in Bank or elsewhere at my decease, and that should such proceeds of farm stock or money elsewhere to my credit be not sufficient to pay such money legacies or bequests that same shall be paid up in full out of the rents and profits of the house property in Roscommon hereinbefore left to my Trustees, each legatee to have annually a share of the rents proportionate to the amount of her bequest.

I bequeath to the Parish Priest of my parish the sum of ten pounds to have masses said for the repose of my Soul and for the Soul of my brother Edward and the other deceased members of my family, such sum to be free of legacy duty and to be paid in priority to the other bequests herein, out of the proceeds of the farm stock or money in Bank.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal to this my will this Thirteenth day of April 1894 (four)…. and the will was signed by Michael McDermott

Signing as witnesses were John M. Whelan, Solicitor, of Roscommon, and Patt Conlon of Rathnalulleagh.¹

Census Ireland 1901*

1901

Anne and Edward Thomas McDermott were enumerated on the 1901 census taken as of the night of 1901 in House# 2, Rahardagh, County Roscommon. Edward was 39 years of age and a farmer, and Anne was 38. Residing with their parents were Michael J., age 11, Henry G., age 8, and Anne M. age 6. The occupation for all three of the children was "scholar". Edward's brother-in-law, his wife Anne's brother, Andrew McDermott, also lived with the family. He was 48 years of age, single and a farmer. Two servants were also enumerated in the household in 1901. Celia Hopkins, age 18 and single, was a domestic servant and Patrick Kane, age 20 and single was a farm servant. Everyone in the household had been born in County Roscommon, were Roman Catholic, and could read and write.⁵

Census Ireland 1911*

1911

Anne and Edward Thomas McDermott were enumerated on the 1911 census taken as of the night of 1911 in House# 1, Rahardagh, County Roscommon. Edward was 49 years of age, a farmer and Justice of the Peace, and Anne was 51. They had been married for 23 years and Anne had given birth to three children, all of whom were still living. Their household in 1911 consisted of the couple's sons, Michael J., age 21, and Henry G., age 18, Anne's brother, Andrew McDermott, who was single, 56 years of age and a farmer, and the couple's nephew, Richard Gordon, who was single, 36 years of age and a farmer. He was the son of Anne's sister Marcella. The final member of the McDermott household in 1911 was 14-year-old Bridget Concannon who worked as a servant.⁶

Family

Anne McDermott b. 1863

Children

1.

Michael McDermott⁷ b. 17 Jul 1889

2.

Henry McDermott⁸ b. 17 Oct 1892

3.

Annie McDermott⁹ b. 21 Aug 1894

Citations

[S1654] Ireland Original Will Registers, 1858-1920, online at Find My Past, www.findmypast.com, will of Michael McDermott dated 30 April 1894 at Carraduff, County Roscommon, proved 10 August 1895; viewed at https://search.findmypast.com/record. Hereinafter cited as Ireland Original Will Registers, 1858-1920.
[S1659] IrishGenealogy.ie, online at https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/en/, Civil Records, marriage registration in the district of Athleague, County Roscommon, of the Roman Catholic marriage of Edward McDermott, age 26, a bachelor, farmer of Rahardagh, County Roscommon, son of Henry McDermott, a farmer, and Anne McDermott, age 24, a spinster, of Carrowduff, County Roscommon, daughter of Michael McDermott, a farmer, on 23 November 1887 in the Roman Catholic Chapel of Oran, County Roscommon, witnessed by ______Castlerea and Maggie McDermott, viewed online at https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/…. Hereinafter cited as IrishGenealogy.ie.
[S1654] Ireland Original Will Registers, 1858-1920, online at www.findmypast.com, will of Edward McDermott dated 15 June 1876 at Carraduff, County Roscommon, proved in 1876; viewed at https://search.findmypast.com/record/browse
[S1659] IrishGenealogy.ie, online at https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/en/, Civil Records, marriage registration in the district of Athleague, County Roscommon, of the Roman Catholic marriage of Edward McDermott, age 26, a bachelor, farmer of Rahardagh, County Roscommon, son of Henry McDermott, a farmer, and Anne McDermott, age 24, a spinster, of Carrowduff, County Roscommon, daughter of Michael McDermott, a farmer, on 23 November 1887 in the Roman Catholic Chapel of Oran, County Roscommon, witnessed by ______Gaffony of Castlerea and Maggie McDermott, viewed online at https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/…
[S1522] 1901 Ireland Census, online at the National Archives of Ireland, www.census.nationalarchives.ie, household of Edward Thomas and Anne M.J. McDermott, house# 2 in Rahardagh, Castleteheen, County Roscommon, viewed at http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/nai003846300/. Hereinafter cited as 1901 Ireland Census.
[S1536] 1911 Ireland Census, online at the National Archives of Ireland, www.census.nationalarchives.ie, household of Edward Thos and Anne McDermott, house# 1 in Rahardagh, Castleteheen, County Roscommon, viewed at http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/nai003198534/. Hereinafter cited as 1911 Ireland Census.
[S1659] IrishGenealogy.ie, online at https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/en/, Civil Records, birth registration on 5 August 1889 of the birth of Michael McDermott, son of Edward McDermott, farmer of Rahardagh, and Anne (McDermott) McDermott, born on 17 July 1889 in Rahardagh, County Roscommon, viewed online at https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/…
[S1659] IrishGenealogy.ie, online at https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/en/, Civil Records, birth registration on 25 November 1892 of the birth of Henry McDermott, son of Edward McDermott, farmer of Rahardagh, and Anne (McDermott) McDermott, born on 17 October 1892 in Rahardagh, County Roscommon, viewed online at https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/…
[S1659] IrishGenealogy.ie, online at https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/en/, Civil Records, birth registration (very late) on 12 December 1910 "on the authority of the Registrar General" of the birth of Annie McDermott, daughter of Edward McDermott of Rahardagh, farmer and Justice of the Peace, and Anne (McDermott) McDermott, born on 21 August 1894 in Rahardagh, County Roscommon, viewed online at https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/…

Henry McDermott¹

Family

Father*

______ McDermott²

Occupation*

Henry was a farmer in County Roscommon, Ireland.¹

Family

Child

1.

Edward McDermott+^1,2 b. 1861

Citations

[S1659] IrishGenealogy.ie, online at https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/en/, Civil Records, marriage registration in the district of Athleague, County Roscommon, of the Roman Catholic marriage of Edward McDermott, age 26, a bachelor, farmer of Rahardagh, County Roscommon, son of Henry McDermott, a farmer, and Anne McDermott, age 24, a spinster, of Carrowduff, County Roscommon, daughter of Michael McDermott, a farmer, on 23 November 1887 in the Roman Catholic Chapel of Oran, County Roscommon, witnessed by ______Castlerea and Maggie McDermott, viewed online at https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/…. Hereinafter cited as IrishGenealogy.ie.
[S1654] Ireland Original Will Registers, 1858-1920, online at Find My Past, www.findmypast.com, will of Edward McDermott dated 15 June 1876 at Carraduff, County Roscommon, proved in 1876; viewed at https://search.findmypast.com/record/browse. Hereinafter cited as Ireland Original Will Registers, 1858-1920.

Henry McDermott¹

b. 17 October 1892

Family

Father*

Edward McDermott¹ b. 1861

Mother*

Anne McDermott¹ b. 1863

Birth*

17 October 1892

Henry McDermott was born on 17 October 1892 in Rahardagh, County Roscommon, Ireland.¹

(Son) Census Ireland 1901

1901

Henry was enumerated as Henry G. McDermott on the 1901 census in the household of his parents in House# 2, Rahardagh, County Roscommon. He was 8 years old and a scholar.²

(Son) Census Ireland 1911

1911

Henry G. appeared on the 1911 census in the household of his parents in House# 1, Rahardagh, County Roscommon. He was 18 years old and his occupation was recorded as "farmer's son."³

Citations

[S1659] IrishGenealogy.ie, online at https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/en/, Civil Records, birth registration on 25 November 1892 of the birth of Henry McDermott, son of Edward McDermott, farmer of Rahardagh, and Anne (McDermott) McDermott, born on 17 October 1892 in Rahardagh, County Roscommon, viewed online at https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/…. Hereinafter cited as IrishGenealogy.ie.
[S1522] 1901 Ireland Census, online at the National Archives of Ireland, www.census.nationalarchives.ie, household of Edward Thomas and Anne M.J. McDermott, house# 2 in Rahardagh, Castleteheen, County Roscommon, viewed at http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/nai003846300/. Hereinafter cited as 1901 Ireland Census.
[S1536] 1911 Ireland Census, online at the National Archives of Ireland, www.census.nationalarchives.ie, household of Edward Thos and Anne McDermott, house# 1 in Rahardagh, Castleteheen, County Roscommon, viewed at http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/nai003198534/. Hereinafter cited as 1911 Ireland Census.

Hugh McDermott¹

d. before July 1872

Family

Occupation*

He was a farmer, probably in County Roscommon, Ireland.¹

Death*

before July 1872

He died before July 1872, probably in County Roscommon.¹

Family

Children

1.

Margaret McDermott+² b. bt 1831 - 1836

2.

Anne McDermott+¹ b. 1848, d. 24 Oct 1921

Citations

[S1659] IrishGenealogy.ie, online at https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/en/, Civil Records, marriage registration of the Roman Catholic marriage of Timothy Rorke, age 19, a bachelor, farmer of Camogue, County Roscommon, son of Thady Rorke, a grazier, and Anne Connor, alias McDermott, full age, a widow farmer of Rathcave, County Roscommon, daughter of Hugh McDermott, deceased, a farmer, on 20 July 1872 at the Roman Catholic Chapel of Tulsk, and witnessed by John Connor and Jane Rogers, viewed online at https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/…. Hereinafter cited as IrishGenealogy.ie.
[S1659] IrishGenealogy.ie, online at https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/en/, Civil Records, marriage registration in the district of Elphin, County Roscommon of the Roman Catholic marriage of Owen Rorke, full age, bachelor, farmer of Cloonyquin, County Roscommon, son of Tim Rorke, farmer, and Margaret (McDermott) Murray, full age, widow, of Carrowmore, County Roscommon, daughter of Hugh McDermott, deceased, farmer, on 9 September 1872 in the Roman Catholic Chapel of Elphin, County Roscommon, witnessed by John Rorke and Mary Slevin; viewed online at https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/…

John Charles McDermott¹

b. 28 December 1872

Family

Father*

Peter McDermott¹

Mother*

Elizabeth Damerel¹

Birth*

28 December 1872

John Charles McDermott was born on 28 December 1872 in Newtownstewart, County Tyrone, Ireland.¹

Marriage*

1897

He married Catherine Keaveny, daughter of Andrew Keaveny and Bridgett Diffely, about 1897.^2,3

Census US 1900*

7 June 1900

Catherine and John C. McDermott appeared on the 1900 census taken on 7 June 1900 at 65 East 85th Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York. John was reported as 24 years of age, although he was actually 27, and worked as a cab driver. Catherine was reported to be 25 years of age and was actually 28. They had been married for 3 years and Catherine had given birth to one child, Peter age 2, who resided in the home. John's year of immigration was reported as 1893. He had been in the United States for 7 years and was a naturalized citizen. Catherine's year of immigration was reported as 1894 and her number of years in the United States was 6. Also in the McDermott household in 1900 was a boarder, James Rorke, transcribed as "Rourk", age 35, although transcribed as "53", and also from Ireland and a cab driver. The McDermotts rented their apartment and all of the adults in their home could read, write and speak English.⁴

Draft Registration*

12 September 1918

His World War I Draft Registration Card was completed on 12 September 1918. His home address was reported as 61 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, and his wife, Katherine McDermott, was recorded as his nearest relative. John was a self-employed truckman with his business located in New York City.⁵

Description*

September 1918

In September 1918 John was described as 45 years of age, tall, of medium build with gray eyes and gray hair.⁵

Family

Catherine Keaveny b. 1 May 1872

Child

1.

Peter McDermott⁴ b. Feb 1898

Citations

[S1659] IrishGenealogy.ie, online at https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/en/, Civil Records, birth registration on 21 January 1873 of the birth of John Charles McDermott, son of Peter McDermott of Newtownstewart, County Tyrone, Excise Officer, and Elizabeth Damerel, born on 28 December 1872 in Newtownstewart, County Tyrone, viewed online at https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/…. Hereinafter cited as IrishGenealogy.ie.
[S1806] New York Marriages, 1686-1980, online from the Family History Library, www.familysearch.org, marriage of John C. McDermott, son of Peter McDermott and Elizabeth "Da...Ell", and Katie "Keavney", daughter of Andrew "Keavney" and Bridgett "Diffley" on 2 August 1897 in Manhattan, New York City, New York. Hereinafter cited as New York Marriages, 1686-1980.
[S1802] New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940, online from the Family History Library, www.familysearch.org, marriage of John McDermott, age 24, single, son of Peter McDermott and Elizabeth "Da...Ell", and Katie "Keavney", age 24, single, daughter of Andrew "Keavney" and Bridgett "Diffley" on 2 August 1897 in Manhattan, New York City, New York. Hereinafter cited as New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940.
[S34] 1900 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of John C. and "Catharine" McDermott, transcribed as "McDemott", Manhattan, New York, New York; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0792; FHL microfilm: 1241116. Hereinafter cited as 1900 US Federal Census.
[S223] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online at www.ancestry.com, John Charles McDermott, born 28 December 1872, lived at 61 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, naturalized US Citizen, self-employed truckman at 1 East 27th Street, New York City, wife Katherine McDermott. Hereinafter cited as U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.

Kate McDermott¹

Family

Father*

Michael McDermott¹ b. 1813, d. 4 Dec 1894

Birth*

Kate McDermott was born in County Roscommon, Ireland.¹

(Sister) Marriage

24 February 1876

Kate signed her name as Kate Mary Helena McDermott when she signed as a witness to the marriage of her sister Mary and Daniel Hughes on 24 February 1876 in the Roman Catholic Chapel of Ballynaheglish, County Roscommon.²

(Niece) Will

15 June 1876

Her uncle Edward McDermott left a will dated 15 June 1876 at Carrowduff, County Roscommon, which named his brother Michael, his two nephews, Edward McDermott and Andrew McDermott, and his nieces, Kate, Mary, Margaret, Winifred, Eliza, Anne and Marcella, all daughters of his brother Michael.

The District Registry's copy of Edward's will was prepared without paragraphs or commas, so we have taken the liberty of separating the thoughts where we thought appropriate for ease of reading. We have not modified any spelling that we are aware of. Our transcription of the registry's copy follows:

This is the last Will and Testament of me, Edward McDermott of Carraduff in the County of Roscommon, gentleman. I hereby revoke all other wills or testamentary instruments by me at any time here before made.

I give and devise unto my brother Michael McDermott my house in Main Street, Roscommon in the possession of Messieurs Russell, and also all my farm and lands, save the lands of Carrane and Peak hereinafter mentioned, to hold to him, his heirs, Executors, Administrators and assigns absolutely for the residue of all my estate and interest therein.

I give and devise unto my Trustees and Executors hereinafter named all my other houses in the town of Roscommon and all my estate and interest therein and in the lands of Carrane in the Barony of Ballymoe and County of Roscommon in trust for my nephew Edward McDermott, and to permit him to hold, use, occupy or enjoy same and to receive the rents, issues and profits thereof for and during his natural life with remainder to and amongst his lawful issue in such shares and proportions, and payable at such ages, days or times as he shall by Deed or Will appoint, and for want of such appointment, so far as any such appointment shall not extend, then to the children of the said Edward McDermott and the issue of any deceased child or children of his who shall respectively be living at the time of his decease, the issue of a deceased child to take his or her share only, and if there shall be but one child or other issue as aforesaid then the whole to such one child or other issue as aforesaid, if a son on his attaining Twenty-one years of age or if a daughter on her attaining that age or day of marriage, and in case there shall be no such issue living at the time of the decease of my said nephew Edward McDermott, then upon trust for my brother the said Michael McDermott and his heirs, Executors and Administrators absolutely.

I give, devise and bequeath unto my said Trustees the lands of Peak in the Barony of Ballymoe and County of Roscommon in trust for my nephew Andrew McDermott and permit him to hold, use, occupy and enjoy the same or receive the rents, issues or profits thereof for and during the term of his natural life with remainder to and amongst his lawful issue in such shares and proportions, and payable at such ages, days or times as he shall by Deed or Will appoint, and for want of such appointment, in so far as any such appointment shall not extend then to the children of the said Andrew McDermott and the issue of any deceased child or children of his who shall respectively be living at the time of his decease, the issue of a deceased child to take his or her share only, and if there be but one child or other issue as aforesaid, then the whole to such one child or other issue as aforesaid, and if a son on his attaining twenty-one years of age and if a daughter on her attaining that age or day of marriage, and in case there shall be no such issue living at the time of the decease of said Andrew McDermott then upon trust for my brother the said Michael McDermott and his right heirs absolutely.

I empower and direct my Trustees and Executors, as soon as conveniently may be after my decease, to sell and convert into money all my stocks, crops, goods, chattels, and personal effects of every nature and kind whatsoever or wheresoever situate and out of the proceeds thereof, and out of all my monies in Bank or elsewhere, or lent upon mortgages, Bills of Exchange, promissory notes or other securities whatsoever, either to pay over unto each of my said nephews Edward and Andrew McDermott the respective sums of Five hundred pounds or to invest the same in the names of my said Trustees upon such securities as they shall approve of and pay the income arising therefrom unto my nephews equally for the term of their respective lives and, after each of their respective deaths, to transfer or pay over such Trust finds unto such of their respective lawful children at such ages or times as they, the said Edward and Andrew McDermott shall by Deed or Will appoint and, for want of such appointment and so far as any such appointment shall not extend then to each of such children if more than one in equal shares and if but one child the whole to such one child, if a son on attaining twenty-one years and if a daughter on attaining that age or day of marriage and in case there shall be no such issue at the time of the decease of both or either of my said nephews then the whole of the share of the nephew or nephews dying in said, the principal and interest to my said brother Michael, his Executors or Administrators.

I nominate, constitute and appoint each of my nieces, the children of my said brother Michael McDermott, namely Kate, Mary, Margaret, Winifred, Eliza, Anne and Marcella, the residuary devisees and legatees of any property hereby left undisposed of and if any of them shall die leaving issue in my lifetime, the share or shares of her or them so dying shall go to and amongst such issue and if any of them shall die without issue in my lifetime I direct that his or her share shall inure to the benefit of the survivors or survivor but shall not be paid to them until, being males, they shall attain the age of twenty-one years or, being females, until they shall attain that age or marry with the consent of my said trustees and thereupon the share of any such female so marrying shall be put in settlement by such Deed or instrument containing such limitations as my said Trustees shall approve of and the share of the said Marcella, now the wife of Patrick Gordon, and of Mary, now the wife of Daniel Hughes, to be paid to them on their sole receipt and free from the control, debts or engagements of their present or future Husband or, if my Trustees and Executors should so wish, the shares of my said nieces Marcella and Mary or the share of either of them to be invested in such securities as my said Trustees and Executors shall approve of and the annual produce thereof to be paid to them respectively during their lives and, after the death of said nieces or either of them, that their respective shares to their issue in such shares as they shall respectively appoint and, in default of appointment, share and share alike.

And I hereby direct that my said Trustees and Executors, in dividing amongst all my said nieces or their issue as aforesaid the residue of my property with a view to an equal provision being made for my said nieces, to take into account such marriage portions or fortunes as may have been paid or settled on the marriage of such of my said nieces as shall be married at the time of my decease.

I appoint my said brother Michael and Martin McDonnell of Roscommon, merchant, Trustees and Executors of this my Will.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this fifteenth day of June in the year of our Lord 1876… and the Will was signed by Edward McDermott

Signing as witnesses were Farrell McDonnell, Solicitor, Roscommon, and James A. Conroy, Roscommon.³

Marriage*

5 February 1883

She married John Flynn of Cleaboy, son of Edward Flynn, on 5 February 1883 in the County Roscommon. John was full age, a bachelor and a farmer, and Kate was also full age and a spinster. Signing as witnesses to their marriage were William Crofton and Kate's sister Anne McDermott.^1,4

(Daughter) Probate

10 August 1895

Her father's will, which named his deceased brother, Edward McDermott, his son, Andrew McDermott, his six surviving daughters, Margaret McDermott, Marcella Gordon, Anne McDermott, Kate Flynn, Winifred McDermott and Eliza Rorke, and three of his sons-in-law, John Flynn, Edward McDermott and Mark P. McDermott, was proved on 10 August 1895. Her father's wife or wives had predeceased him so we haven't identified the mother or mothers of any of the seven children named in his will, and we believe his eldest daughter, Mary (McDermott) Hughes, had also died before he wrote his will because she was not mentioned. Additionally, his home in Carrowduff, County Roscommon, during his lifetime and possibly longer, was most often spelled "Carraduff" by those who wrote it. It is now spelled "Carrowduff". As a result of our research, we've included it spelled both ways in our report of this County Roscommon McDermott family.

The District Registry's copy of Michael's will was prepared without paragraphs, so we have taken the liberty of separating the thoughts where we thought appropriate for ease of reading. We have not modified any spelling that we are aware of, and made only minor punctuation adjustments. Our transcription of the registry's copy follows:

I, Michael McDermott of Carraduff in the county of Roscommon, hereby revoke all former wills and testamentary dispositions made by me and declare this to be my last will and testament. I appoint my sons-in-law, John Flynn and Edward McDermott and my daughter Margaret McDermott (hereinafter called “my Trustees”) to be the Executors and Trustees of this my will.

I will and direct that all my farming stock of horses, cattle and sheep shall be sold as soon after my death as to my Trustees shall think fit. I direct that my funeral and testamentary expenses and debts, including all arrears of rent due by me out of my farms up to the last gale day next before my decease, shall be paid there out.

I bequeath to my daughter Marcella Gordon the sum of two hundred pounds to be paid to her by my Trustees in installments of fifty pounds each year, the first of such installments to be payable twelve months after my decease and I hereby declare that payments heretofore made by me to her, or for her benefit, at her request at various times amounting to about the sum of £600 were paid by me on account of, and in discharge of, her share of the residue of the estate and effects of my deceased brother Edward McDermott under his will, and her said share amounting to the sum of five hundred pounds of said residue has been, by said payments, paid off and satisfied.

I devise and bequeath to my daughter Margaret McDermott all my estate and interest in my farms and lands of Carraduff and Carrane Bog in the Barony of Ballymoe and Carrowrough in the Barony of Castlerea and that part of the lands of Highlake held by me under Lord De Freyne at the yearly rent of £24.15.0 and now herded by Peter Finan, all in the County of Roscommon together with the furniture and household effects and implements of husbandry in at or about my residence at Carraduff, and my car, mare and harness, and I also bequeath her the sum of five hundred pounds (£500) and I declare this bequest to be in discharge and satisfaction of her share of the residue of the estate and effects of my said deceased brother Edward under his will.

I devise and bequeath to my daughter Anne McDermott wife of Edward McDermott all my interest in that other part of the lands of Highlake in the County of Roscommon and held under Lord De Freyne at the yearly rent of £43.15.4 and now herded by the family of the late John Farrell. I also devise and bequeath to said Anne McDermott wife of Edward McDermott all my interest in the farm and lands of Kinitty in Parish of Kilbride and County of Roscommon and the sum of two hundred pounds (£200) and I declare this to be in satisfaction of whatever balance is still due her of her share of the residue of the estate and effects of my deceased brother Edward under his will having already paid her the sum of £400 (four hundred pounds).

I bequeath to my daughter Kate Flynn the sum of one hundred pounds (£100) and I declare that the sum of £1200 paid her on her marriage included and was in satisfaction of the residue of the estate and effects of my deceased brother Edward McDermott.

I bequeath to my trustees for my daughter Winifred McDermott, wife of Mark P. McDermott, the sum of one hundred pounds (£100) to be invested by my said Trustees for her benefit, or to be paid to her, or for her use in such way as they think fit, and I declare that her share of the residue of the estate and effects of my deceased brother Edward under his will was paid off and satisfied by the sum of one thousand pounds paid to her by me on her marriage.

I bequeath to my daughter Eliza Rorke the sum of five hundred pounds (£500) which I declare to be in satisfaction of her share of the residue of the estate and effects of my deceased brother Edward under his will.

I devise and bequeath all my house property in the town of Roscommon and interest in houses and premises in said town to my Trustees upon Trust that my said Trustees shall receive the rents, issues and profits thereof and shall apportion and pay same after payment there out of all incidental expenses and outgoings amongst all my children in equal shares.

All the rest, residue and remainder of my property, means and effects of every nature and kind, I devise and bequeath to my Trustees in Trust for all my said daughters and my son Andrew McDermott in equal shares, and I hereby direct and it is my will that any of my said daughters who shall make any claim hereafter against the estate and effects of my said brother Edward or any part thereof over and above the sum mentioned and hereinbefore bequeathed shall forfeit and be deprived of every benefit, devise and bequest under this my will.

I will that the several money bequests hereinbefore mentioned, namely £200 to Marcella Gordon, £500 to Margaret McDermott, £200 to Anne McDermott, £100 to Kate Flynn , £100 to Anne McDermott, and £500 to Eliza Rorke shall be paid out of proceeds of the farm stock first above directed and out of such money as shall be to my credit in Bank or elsewhere at my decease, and that should such proceeds of farm stock or money elsewhere to my credit be not sufficient to pay such money legacies or bequests that same shall be paid up in full out of the rents and profits of the house property in Roscommon hereinbefore left to my Trustees, each legatee to have annually a share of the rents proportionate to the amount of her bequest.

I bequeath to the Parish Priest of my parish the sum of ten pounds to have masses said for the repose of my Soul and for the Soul of my brother Edward and the other deceased members of my family, such sum to be free of legacy duty and to be paid in priority to the other bequests herein, out of the proceeds of the farm stock or money in Bank.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal to this my will this Thirteenth day of April 1894 (four)…. and the will was signed by Michael McDermott

Signing as witnesses were John M. Whelan, Solicitor, of Roscommon, and Patt Conlon of Rathnalulleagh.¹

Family

John Flynn

Citations

[S1654] Ireland Original Will Registers, 1858-1920, online at Find My Past, www.findmypast.com, will of Michael McDermott dated 30 April 1894 at Carraduff, County Roscommon, proved 10 August 1895; viewed at https://search.findmypast.com/record. Hereinafter cited as Ireland Original Will Registers, 1858-1920.
[S1659] IrishGenealogy.ie, online at https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/en/, Civil Records, marriage registration in the district of Athleague, County Roscommon of the Roman Catholic marriage of Daniel Hughes, age 26, bachelor, gentleman of Creta, Kiltrustan, County Roscommon, son of Daniel Hughes, gentleman, and Mary McDermott, age 25, spinster, of Carrowduff, Oran, County Roscommon, who signed her name "Mary Eugenie McDermott", daughter of Michael McDermott, gentleman, on 24 February 1876 in the Roman Catholic Chapel of Ballynaheglish, County Roscommon, witnessed by William Hughes and Kate Mary Helena McDermott; viewed online at https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/…. Hereinafter cited as IrishGenealogy.ie.
[S1654] Ireland Original Will Registers, 1858-1920, online at www.findmypast.com, will of Edward McDermott dated 15 June 1876 at Carraduff, County Roscommon, proved in 1876; viewed at https://search.findmypast.com/record/browse
[S1659] IrishGenealogy.ie, online at https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/en/, Civil Records, marriage registration in the district of Athleague, County Roscommon, of the Roman Catholic marriage of John Flynn, full age, a bachelor, farmer of Cleaboy, County Roscommon, son of Edward Flynn, deceased, farmer, and Kate McDermott, full age, a spinster, of Carrowduff, County Roscommon, daughter of Michael McDermott, a farmer, on 5 February 1883 in the Roman Catholic Chapel of Ballynaheglish, County Roscommon, witnessed by William Crofton and Anne McDermott, viewed online at https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/…