From the Hibbert Review, by Isabella Campbell, 1953 - 1959 Concession 2, Lot 24 John DERMODY, a brother of William on Concession 3, came to the East 50 of Lot 24 from Tipperary with his wife the former Honora GLEASON. He owned this 50 from 1856. John and Honora had a family of four - William, a bachelor, Mary (Mrs Patrick ROACH), John and Bridget (Mrs Thomas PURSELL). John DERMODY, who married a neighbour, Ann PURSELL, had this farm for a time before he went to Nebraska. After John Sr died around 1875 his wife went to live with her daughter, Mrs Patrick ROACH and the farm was sold to Thomas MURPHY. Other owners have been William MULCAHY, John MURPHY, Thomas MURPHY and the present owners is Thomas`s brother John F MURPHY. 1851 Canadian Census - Hibbert, Perth County, Ontario John Dermody 40 Ireland farmer Honora 49 Ireland William 9 Canada John 7 Canada Bridget 1 Canada William Dermody 43 Ireland Mary 12 Ireland Nancy 10 Ireland Patrick 7 Ireland Thomas 5 Ireland From Ontario BMD - Deaths Bridget Purcell parents John Dermody and Honora Gleason b 6 Jan 1851 St Columban d 11 Dec 1933 21 Front Street, Stratford informant, daughter Mrs M J McCauley of 21 Front Street