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Title: Rothesay - Sarah McDermott
Post by: Lancashire ancestors on Saturday 23 May 20 14:06 BST (UK)
Hello all, I’m looking for any childhood details/photos/schooling of my Grandmother Sarah (Sadie) McDermott. Born 1908.
Last address in Rothesay was at 28 Ladeside St Rothesay in 1927 before travelling to Australia at age 19 with her mother & brother.
Sarah (Sadie) McDermotts parents names were Sarah & John McDermott. Her younger brothers name was James.
Thanking you in advance for your time and any information you can share. Xx
Title: Re: Rothesay - Sarah McDermott
Post by: ev on Saturday 23 May 20 14:30 BST (UK)
Hi ,

Do you have the 1911 Census(Scotlandspeople website) ?
Rothesay Bute(558/ 7/ 13) Index.
John McDermott 26
Sarah McDermott 28
John McDermott 5
Sarah McDermott 2
James McDermott 0


ev
Title: Re: Rothesay - Sarah McDermott
Post by: Lancashire ancestors on Saturday 23 May 20 15:21 BST (UK)
Oh thank you Ev

I didn’t.
I will go to that website now to look ☺️
Title: Re: Rothesay - Sarah McDermott
Post by: ev on Saturday 23 May 20 18:03 BST (UK)
John MacDermott is noted on the Valuation Rolls for 1914/16 , 1920/22 , 1924/25 , dwelling house 28 Ladeside Street , Rothesay , Bute.


ev
Title: Re: Rothesay - Sarah McDermott
Post by: Lancashire ancestors on Monday 25 May 20 14:33 BST (UK)
Reply #3

Thank you EV

I am searching now when John McDermott died, as it would seem his widow Sarah McDermott (maiden name Spiers) went to Australia without him in 1927. He possibly died between 1922-1927?

Where would I search where John McDermott & Sarah Spiers married? I’m hopeful it was in Rothesay too?

Many thanks 😊
Title: Re: Rothesay - Sarah McDermott
Post by: ev on Monday 25 May 20 16:37 BST (UK)
Marriage John McDermott / Sarah Speirs , 1905 , Maryhill Lanark.
Scotlandspeople.


ev
Title: Re: Rothesay - Sarah McDermott
Post by: Lancashire ancestors on Tuesday 26 May 20 13:03 BST (UK)
Thank you so much EV.

With your help on finding this page and your details I have bought some credits to the Scotland People page. Thank you.

With so many John McDermott’s what would you suggest I do, to find out when he passed?

He was in Rothesay in 1911 and his wife Sarah and two children (aged 18 & 16) went to Australia in 1927. I’m guessing he passed away between then. 

Any advice appreciated 😊
Title: Re: Rothesay - Sarah McDermott
Post by: MonicaL on Tuesday 26 May 20 16:52 BST (UK)
There is only one death showing in Bute between 1911 to 1927:

John MCDERMOTT
Age 71
1926
558/ 4
Rothesay

Could the age have been misindexed as 71 rather than 41? From Ev's notes on the 1911 census index, John showing as aged 26.

Monica
Title: Re: Rothesay - Sarah McDermott
Post by: MonicaL on Tuesday 26 May 20 16:56 BST (UK)
Mmm...looking at the shipping manifest in 1927, Sarah showed as a 'housewife'. This would normally indicate she was married, rather than widowed. Just in case, have you searched for John McDermott on the manifests in case he travelled separately? Maybe ahead of his family?

Added: What happened with son John who showed in 1911 as aged 5?

Monica
Title: Re: Rothesay - Sarah McDermott
Post by: raonull4 on Wednesday 27 May 20 16:16 BST (UK)
John McDermott 1915 service returns
age 28 on Scotlands People
Title: Re: Rothesay - Sarah McDermott
Post by: raonull4 on Wednesday 27 May 20 16:23 BST (UK)
could this be John
Title: Re: Rothesay - Sarah McDermott
Post by: raonull4 on Wednesday 27 May 20 16:24 BST (UK)
sorry forgot to attach image
Title: Re: Rothesay - Sarah McDermott
Post by: MonicaL on Wednesday 27 May 20 20:52 BST (UK)
He should show as husband rather than son of if it was him, raonull4. Also, ev found a mention of a John McDermott in the 1925 valuation rolls at the last address given by Sarah with her children on the shipping manifest in 1927. The only thing I can think of is that he headed out to Australia with eldest son John between 1925-27?

Monica  :)
Title: Re: Rothesay - Sarah McDermott
Post by: raonull4 on Wednesday 27 May 20 22:16 BST (UK)
was just a thought as death was registered on Scotlands People
and age is correct,
Title: Re: Rothesay - Sarah McDermott
Post by: raonull4 on Wednesday 27 May 20 22:48 BST (UK)
on 21st mar 1927
a  mrs S McDermott
   miss S McDermott
   mstr J McDermott
   mr G McDermott
Arrived in Sydney on the SS Moreton Bay
would this be them
Title: Re: Rothesay - Sarah McDermott
Post by: Lancashire ancestors on Tuesday 16 June 20 01:49 BST (UK)
A big thank you all ☺️☺️☺️
I appreciate your time in looking and giving some great information for me to look through and cross check. I shall revert soon!!! X