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Renfrewshire / Re: Burials Barrhead prior 1930
« on: Friday 16 October 09 23:53 BST (UK)  »
HI Murphyz

Thank you so much for that.  It is looking as if it is line with what information I have.  I would very very grateful if you could upload the photo to me.  It would mean a great deal.   Also when you are up in Neilston can you have a look for a Thomas McDermott married to a Helen or Helena Murphy as these are my grandparents.  Helena Murphy died when I was about four so approximately 1967/68.  They both had five kids, Thomas jnr (my dad), Joe (who has changed his last name to McDiarmid). Jim, Robert and Dennis but really thats all the info I have.  I have no other information for Helena Murphy though I vaguely remember her getting in tow with a Hugh Mitchell but that might have just been hearsay.

I cant thank you enough.  Take care.  Carol

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Renfrewshire / Re: Burials Barrhead prior 1930
« on: Wednesday 14 October 09 23:30 BST (UK)  »
Hi Murphyz

Youre a star.  That headstone in Neilston Cemetery matches with information I have about John McDermott and Jane Dundas - though was unaware of their son Bernard McDermott.  Would there be any way I could get an extract of the death/birth certificates for them and where would I start looking for information about the son Bernard?  Sorry not sure how to go about all of this but I am so grateful for the information you have provided.  Thanks a lot.

Hmm not sure about the headstone for Thomas McDermott though nothing rings a bell there but I will keep looking as one of my cousins in Spain has other information so I can see what she has.  Also the marriage of Thomas McDermott to a Patricia Stevenson in 1962 was my mum and dad but I dont have any certificate or anything for them and they have both passed away.  Could I get an extract of this then from somewhere as you say its not available online?  I dont even know where they got married.  Although Patricia Stevenson still has living relatives in Barrhead (bottom end) I think from recollection but they dont keep in touch or anything. 

It is really good of you to help me in this way.  As I stay in Australia I dont get over to UK much and as I dont have any siblings its harder to get any information.  Thanks again, youve been great.

Tha

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Renfrewshire / Re: Burials Barrhead prior 1930
« on: Tuesday 13 October 09 14:06 BST (UK)  »
I am sooooo grateful for you doing that.  Thank you so much.  I really do appreciate it.    I am keeping my fingers and toes crossed that it is an ancestor as I need all the help I can get.

Thank you once again. 

Carol x

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Renfrewshire / Re: Burials Barrhead prior 1930
« on: Tuesday 13 October 09 10:34 BST (UK)  »
Hi there

I read with great interest that the name McDermott is one of the readable gravestones.  I am sure that this may be my ancestor i.e. grt grandad.  I live in Australia and dont have any other siblings etc.  Do you think I would be able to get a photo or something of the gravestone itself if I contact the Church itself - I have been looking for ages but dont seem to be getting anywhere and when I saw your post I got so excited.  Any further help you could give me would be greatly appreciated as both my mum and dad are now deceased too so I feel as if I am hitting my head against a brick wall.    Thanks for your help.  Much appreciated.  Carol

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Renfrewshire / Re: MCDERMOTT ANCESTORS - BARRHEAD
« on: Tuesday 13 October 09 10:32 BST (UK)  »
Hi Monica

Great idea I will do that and see how I go.  Youre a star.  Thanks for your help, again.

Carol

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Renfrewshire / Re: MCDERMOTT ANCESTORS - BARRHEAD
« on: Tuesday 13 October 09 10:11 BST (UK)  »
Hi Monica

Thank you so much for pointing that out to me.  I found in one of those posts that McDermott is a readable name on one of the gravestones and I am so excited as I think it may be my grt grandfather.  I shall do so further digging etc and see what I can come up with.  As I live in Australia its pretty hopeless trying to get info and I have no siblings etc in the UK now.   Thanks again.  Much appreciated.  Carol

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Renfrewshire / Re: Burials Barrhead prior 1930
« on: Tuesday 13 October 09 10:08 BST (UK)  »
Hi there

I read with great interest that the name McDermott is one of the readable gravestones.  I am sure that this may be my ancestor i.e. grt grandad.  I live in Australia and dont have any other siblings etc.  Do you think I would be able to get a photo or something of the gravestone itself if I contact the Church itself - I have been looking for ages but dont seem to be getting anywhere and when I saw your post I got so excited.  Any further help you could give me would be greatly appreciated as both my mum and dad are now deceased too so I feel as if I am hitting my head against a brick wall.    Thanks for your help.  Much appreciated.  Carol


Quote from: Murphyz on Wednesday 24 June 09 21:56 BST (UK)
I have checked with Barrhead Library and there are no Catholic records for the old St John's Burial ground held at the library. The library advised the original records held by St John's Church from the period 1841 to 1941 were destroyed in the fire which destroyed the original church.

The national catholic archives at Edinburgh seems to have the parish register for St John's http://www.scottishcatholicarchives.org.uk/Family%20History/Parish%20Registers/tabid/82/Default.aspx

Reference MP/73 - I am not sure, however, whether they would be in Edinburgh or Glasgow as the Diocese of Glasgow holds its own records and Barrhead has been listed under the Glasgow diocese on the link.

There are very few readable grave stones in the old St John's graveyard - the names which are readable are Queen/Lochrie, Small, Lynch, McGinnis, Foyer/Campbell, Watters, McDermott.

Regards
Murphyz

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Renfrewshire / MCDERMOTT ANCESTORS - BARRHEAD
« on: Tuesday 13 October 09 08:04 BST (UK)  »
Hi, I am new to this site and am just wondering if anyone knows where I can obtain records of Old St Johns Graveyard where I think my grandfather Thomas McDermott is buried, although I cannot be sure.  All I know is that he lived all his life in Barrhead.  His son, my dad, Thomas McDermott jnr lived in Barrhead too and married a Patricia Stevenson also from Barrhead.  However, I cannot find any records. I am an only child so its proving difficult to find out any information as both my mum and dad are now deceased.  If anyone can shed some light on anything at all I would be very grateful.

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