Who is my McDermott grandfather??

[hallmark]

sorry b; reread
my comment about child support may still be relevant
 even tho I thought  Bridgett had other keegan children
once she married Married Pat Delaney  and had her own children she wouldnt have been entitled to child support
It would have been important for Thomas to use his paternal name so bridgett could pass as a widow as rather than a single mother .

Pretending to be a widow would make sense.   

A 16 year old Widow??

[heywood]

There is no evidence that she assumes widowhood.

[hallmark]

As previously posted, Thomas Keegan was born on 16 October 1888.  For information, just to be aware that a transcribed record for Kiltoghert RC parish shows a Thomas Keegan was baptised on 17 October 1888, the mother was given as Bridget Keegan, the father was given as Thady Keegan. Just a possibility.

Indeed a very good possibility!!

[Surrey Genie]

As previously posted, Thomas Keegan was born on 16 October 1888.  For information, just to be aware that a transcribed record for Kiltoghert RC parish shows a Thomas Keegan was baptised on 17 October 1888, the mother was given as Bridget Keegan, the father was given as Thady Keegan. Just a possibility.

That is very interesting!!!    Thanks for that!    Now I must go  out.   I'm even more confused than I was before!   LOL

[heywood]

As previously posted, Thomas Keegan was born on 16 October 1888.  For information, just to be aware that a transcribed record for Kiltoghert RC parish shows a Thomas Keegan was baptised on 17 October 1888, the mother was given as Bridget Keegan, the father was given as Thady Keegan. Just a possibility.

I missed your post gaffy- good find 

[hallmark]

On your other thread you have...

Starting from the top:
Margaret McDermott (married name) born 1833 Sligo, was widowed and remarried William Gallagher, born 1830 Sligo; a glazier in Carrick on Shannon in 1901.

Margaret's daughter Bridget McDermott, born 1873,  had an illegitimate son, Thomas McDermott - born Boyle, Roscommon in 1889, (birth unfortunately not registered).......

Now you've a Thomas, born 1888 in Ck on S!

What FACTS have you that this Thomas from Ck on S is correct??

[Sinann]

Sorry if I've missed this but
Where is Bridget and Thomas in 1911.
Is there a census record where Bridget Delenay claims Thomas McDermott is her son.

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"....can only think that he was baptised McDermott, presumably that being the name of his biological father..."

".....Margaret McDermott (married name) born 1833 Sligo, was widowed and remarried William Gallagher, born 1830 Sligo; a glazier in Carrick on Shannon in 1901......."

So she would have been a McDermott!!  Not sure Why you think "that he was baptised McDermott, presumably that being the name of his biological father..."

[aghadowey]

Thank goodness someone else is questioning if Thomas Keegan is the correct person- I queried this in reply #5

1901 census says Thomas McDermott (age 12 born Leitrim) was the grandson of William Gallagher (head of household), so how do you know that his mother was Bridget?

From both your threads it seems as though you might be quick to assume too much and start searching for the wrong people.

So, you have the 1901 census where your Thomas McDermott, age 12, born Co. Leitrim, is the grandson of a William Gallagher. There is no indication from this who his parents actually are.

So, please answer my original question- how do you know that his mother was Bridget?