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Ireland

Early Origins of the Darmody family

The surname Darmody was first found in Galway (Irish: Gaillimh) part of the province of Connacht, located on the west coast of the Island, where they held a family seat as hereditary Judges to the O'Connor's and O'Loghlins. Irish history was greatly influenced by the Norman invasion of 1172, and thereafter, the surnames of Irish Gaelic clanns and septs and many of the Norman families became almost indistinguishable. This family name was found later in Cavan and Westmeath and became a widely scattered name.

Early History of the Darmody family

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Darmody Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Dermody, Darmody, O'Dermody, O'Darmody and others.

Early Notables of the Darmody family

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Darmody migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Darmody Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Alley Darmody, who settled in St. Louis in 1853

Darmody migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Darmody Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Patrick Darmody, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1827
Bridget Darmody, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1834
Miss. Ann Darmody, aged 2 who was emigrating through Grosse Isle Quarantine Station, Quebec aboard the ship "Erin's Queen" departing 1st June 1847 from Liverpool, England; the ship arrived on 23rd July 1847 but she died on board 1
Miss. Mary Darmody, aged 4 who was emigrating through Grosse Isle Quarantine Station, Quebec aboard the ship "Erin's Queen" departing 1st June 1847 from Liverpool, England; the ship arrived on 23rd July 1847 but she died on board 1
Mr. Michael Darmody, aged 6 who was emigrating through Grosse Isle Quarantine Station, Quebec aboard the ship "Erin's Queen" departing 1st June 1847 from Liverpool, England; the ship arrived on 23rd July 1847 but he died on board 1
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Darmody migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Darmody Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Michael Darmody, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Birman" in 1840 2
Michael Darmody, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Lady Bruce" in 1846 3
John Darmody, aged 20, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Grand Trianon"
Patrick Darmody, aged 23, who arrived in South Australia in 1857 aboard the ship "Monsoon"
Anne Darmody, aged 20, a domestic servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1858 aboard the ship "Frenchman"

Darmody migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Darmody Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

James Darmody, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "British King" in 1883

Contemporary Notables of the name Darmody (post 1700) +

Steve Darmody (1890-1969), Australian rugby league player who played for the Australia National Team (1911-1912)

Citations +

Charbonneau, André, and Doris Drolet-Dubé. A Register of Deceased Persons at Sea and on Grosse Île in 1847. The Minister of Canadian Heritage, 1997. ISBN: 0-660-198/1-1997E (p. 72)
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) BIRMAN 1840. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1840Birman.htm
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) LADY BRUCE 1846. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1846LadyBruce.htm