MCDERMOTT ANCESTORS - BARRHEAD

[calan477]

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.

[MonicaL]

Hi Calan

Welcome to RootsChat 

This old post here on RC should be of interest to you www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,386957.0.html

As background to the church www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/st_johns_church.htm

Monica

[calan477]

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

[MonicaL]

Hi Carol

Why don't you post on that link I gave you here on RC. 'MurphyZ' may be able to help locally with further information. Worth asking 

Monica

[calan477]

Hi Monica

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

Carol

[MonicaL]

Carol

Have you managed to find the McDermotts in the censuses etc? Maybe a generation back from grandfather Thomas as I can't easily see him in Barrhead in 1901.

Monica