EDO
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Good morning List,
I am researching my wife's forebears who came to Australia, sailing from Tobermory on 16 September 1839 aboard the Barque "GEORGE FYFE", Donald McDERMID [MacDIARMID]and Mary [Stewart] with 9 children.
The head of the family Donald McDIARMID[McDERMID] would have been born c1793. He married Mary STEWART abt 1815.
They were from the Ardnamurchan Peninsula.
Any 'smiggin' of help would be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely
Bruce EDMONDS
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Burrow Digger
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I have a Jeannie or Jane McDermid (possibly AKA Jeannie Johnston/e or Jane Johnston/e McDermid) married in 1883 in NZ to Daniel McCallum. According to the info on their daughters birth record - Jeannie was 17 at the time of the marriage & Daniel was 26. They were 26 & 36 respectively in 1892 when their daughter Jeanie/Jane Johnstone McCallum was born.
Daniel was born in Argyll, Scotland & Jeanie McDermid was born in Waianiwa, near Invercargill, NZ (approx 1866). So far I dont know who her parents were. Still have to get their marriage cert.
Do you have any marriage of Johnstone to McDermid before 1866?
Thanks
Burrow Digger
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EDO
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Hello BurrowDigger,
I cannot identify your McDERMID line in my pages. McDERMID is my wife's maiden name -
You may care to research the undermentioned site, and add your line. It produces some surprising results
http://www.worldfamilies.net/surnames/m/mcdiarmid/
Good luck in your research
EDO
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Burrow Digger
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I cant do anything about Jeanie until I know who her parents are. I'll need to wait for her birth registration. I have applied for it, but it will take a while. Will let you know if I make any connections. 
Thanks.
BD
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Burrow Digger
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Ok I finally have Jeannie McDermid's marriage cert - she was married in 1883 and born in 1866.
Her parents are listed as Duncan McDERMID and Margaret RONALD.
There is one IGI marriage (extracted record) for Duncan McDermid & Maggie Ronald. The dates fit very nicely.
Duncan MCDERMID
Spouse: Maggie RONALD
Marriage: 26 NOV 1861 Southend, Argyll, Scotland
And I found 2 possible birth records for Duncan in the IGI - both extracted records.
Duncan born 1826 Kilninver And Kilmelford, Argyll
son of Archibald McDermid & Bell Ferguson
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Duncan born 1831 Kilninver And Kilmelford, Argyll
son of Neil McDermid & Christian Haggart.
BD
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MonicaLesl
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Hi BD
Probably unlikely, but there is a marriage showing for a Duncan McDermid and a Margaret Ronald on IG:
DUNCAN MCDERMID Marriages: Spouse: MAGGIE RONALD
Marriage: 26 NOV 1861 Southend, Argyll, Scotland
Also, one child on IGI:
ANN MCDERMID Birth: 26 JAN 1863 Southend, Argyll, Scotland
Parents: Father: DUNCAN MCDERMID Mother: MARGARET RONALD
Regards.
Monica
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MacIsaac, MacDonald, MacPherson, MacVarish, MacMaster: Moidart - Inverness-shire. Gillies: pre-1850 Knoydart, Inverness-shire /post 1850s Fort William area - Argyll. Tully, Tulley, Moran, Murphy: Lanarkshire. Durnan, Durnin, Kelly, Tully, McPhillips: Co Monaghan. McIntyre, McMahon, Tully: Co Cavan (?) Ireland. Moran: Co Mayo (?) Ireland. ..........and lots of Spanish name interests........ Census information Crown Copyright, www.nationalarchives.gov.uk |
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Burrow Digger
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And a huge Thank you to Ninatoo for passing her unwanted McDermid-Ronald marriage cert to me. This takes me one generation further back.
Now all I need to do is find out how and when all these Argyll ancestors came to NZ, and why.
BD
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EDO
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Hello Members,
Could I humbly request your Duncan McDERMID line of ancestors/descendants?
McDERMID was also my wife's lineage. Her relatives came to Australia from Argyll. in 1839.
Maybe there is some link further back to the McDERMID/McDIARMID family in your Family Tree.
Sincerely
EDO
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farmboy60
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Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
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Hello Everyone,
Peter McDermid Born abt 1817 who married Grace Ann Stout b (22 Aug 1824, Isle of Mull, Kilfinichen & Kilvickeon, Argyll, Scotland) is my lineage.
He moved to Lochaber area Quebec, Canada in 1832 along with 2 to 4 brother (stories vary)
2 of his brothers were Hugh b 1822, and John b 1811 They arrived in 1832 with him. Sister Esther came after from Isle of Skye.
Any connection or suggestions would be appreciated.
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Burrow Digger
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Sorry - no connection here. 
My Peter McDermid born 1817 Campbeltown, married Marion McNeill. Their son Duncan McDermid married Maggie Ronald - see posts above.
BD
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Stardoe
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EDO!!!!!! Just found your post. Hope you still check back after all this time. I am a direct decendant of Donald and Mary McDermid [McDiarmid] who came to Australia on the George Fyfe in 1839. Their son Huge[Ewan] was my great great grandfather. I even have a photo of him. I have only recently started searching the net for info on my ancestors for fun, not seriously. I have a second cousin who has done the family tree and he arranged a family reunion at Wingham NSW about 13 yrs ago. Wingham is where Donald and Mary settled when they came here. The farm house is still there but other people live in it. I have found websites with a bit of info on them which I was quite shocked about as I did not know that my family's details were so readily available. The cousin who lives in Newcastle NSW would have loads of info. Reply if you still visit this site.
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EDO
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Hello Stardoe,
Well! Well! Well!
We would certainly like an 'image' of Ewen: My wife's side of the family came northwards in the mid to late 1800s. There are quite a few relatives in Queensland.
Can you give us details of the family that you have?
I will send you a PM [personal message] of my wife's side of the family.
Your cousin Tony is aware 'of our existence'.
Waiting to hear from you ........
Regards
EDO
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McDermid_Ewen_descendants.pdf