Dearmond/dyarmon of Fersalmore, Leck, in Donegal

[dkgold]

Hello,
I am tracing my ancestry back to the village of Ferismore in parish Leck for the family name of DeArmond [ which is one form of how it was spelled once our Irish ancestors came to the US]  That is how my maiden name is spelled.

My grandfather X 5 was Michael Dearmond who left Ireland about 1775 to fight in the Amer. revolution and he settled after in Pennsylvania.  He was born in 1748 in Ire.

I would like to verify his parents names, whether they were Jean [John] Armand & Catherine-- or if something different.  I would love to know if there were siblings.  Also if there were other Dearmond families in the area.

Also a great desire would be to locate a cottage or graves, and have photos, and of the village too.   I don't anticipate a visit to Ireland in order to do that!  I wish.

If anyone can help direct me to sources, or do lookups for me &  surprise me with offering to photograph if anything is found, I would be most grateful.

Diane
Mendocino, CA

[aghadowey]

To find Irish ancestors for such an early period you need to see if church records exist.
Have a look at Introduction to Irish Records and My Ancestor came from Ireland - where do I start?.

[derrylass]

Alex Diermond and John Diermond Fersalmore listed in Protestant Householders 1766

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~donegal/leckproj.htm

[dkgold]

Just came home from an excellent movie " the Kings Speech" to find your reply to my post.  Thank you so much..pulled up the page there was a terrific picture to start.  I appreciate your response...thank you!
Diane