Bridget Margaret (Dufficy) McDermott (1874 - 1962)

Born 28 Apr 1874 in Lisduff, Roscommon, Ireland

Ancestors

Wife of Patrick McDermott — married 10 Jan 1907 in Strokestown, Roscommon, Ireland

Descendants

Died 5 Dec 1962 at age 88 in Clooneybrennan, Elphin, County Roscommon, Ireland

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Biography

Bridget Dufficy was born on 28 Apr 1874 in Lisduff, Ballygarden. She was the daughter of Martin Dufficy and Bridget Flanagan^[1]. Her godparents were Martin Dufficy and Catherine Coleman.

She was one of nine surviving children who were raised in a three roomed thatched cottage with three front windows. Their farm had a cow house, piggery and shed. Her father Martin died in 1886 when she was twelve years old. In 1901, Bridget (27) lived with her mother Bridget (54) and siblings Patrick, Martin John and Margaret Mary^[2].

Bridget (32) married Patrick McDermott of Cloonybrennan on 10 Jan 1907 in Strokestown Church. The witnesses were Tom Scally and Maggie Mary Dufficy^[3].

Children of Patrick McDermott and Bridget Dufficy:

Thomas Joseph B. 10 Dec 1907

Martin John B. 8 Apr 1909

Mary Geraldine Josephine B. 3 Sep 1911

Annie B. 6 Feb 1914

Patrick Francis B. 1 Aug 1916

Michael Leo B. 17 Apr 1919

In 1911, Bridget (37) lived with Patrick (47) and their children Thomas Joseph (3) and Martin John (2)^[4].

Bridget McDermott died on 5 Dec 1962 from old age, at eighty eight years old. Her daughter Mary McCormack was present at her death^[5].

Research Notes

Martin (son of Patrick & Bridget) has mother listed as Kate. No record found of second marriage for Patrick between 1900 – 1914. Suspect Kate may be middle name for Bridget or record error.

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Certificate for Bridget Dufficy. Available: (https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1874/03148/2154378.pdf). Accessed 13th Apr 2020.
2. ↑ Ireland, Census 1901 for Lisduff. Available: (http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Roscommon/Ballygarden/Lisduff/1671239/). Accessed 6th Jul 2020.
3. ↑ Marriage Certificate for Patrick McDermott and Bridget Dufficy. Available: (https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1907/10091/5671275.pdf). Accessed 6th Jul 2020.
4. ↑ Ireland, Census 1911. Available: (http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Roscommon/Cregga/Cloonybrennan/788333/). Accessed 6th Jul 2020.
5. ↑ Death Certificate for Bridget McDermott. Available: (https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1962/04294/4106109.pdf). Accessed 6th Jul 2020.

• PR, Strokestown MF-04609/02, pg086