Alexander James Cohalan McDermott (1867-1949) was a native of Saint John, New Brunswick.
References:
“First Uplands Homes Built Prior to World War I,” by Jean Sparks, Oak Bay Archivist, May 2011. By e-mail November 24, 2012.
The McDermott family; first house in The Uplands
My grandmothers sister was married to the son of Alexander McDermott and my grandmother spent a lot of time at this house growing up as the family wanted to adopt her and loved her so much after her sister passed while in child birth.
How interesting — did your rellies live nearby? — and how tragic. Alex McDermott was no stranger to grief. In 1898 his young wife Isabella died of typhoid fever in the middle of summer. Worth noting that Alex was a very big deal on the waterfront, with the power to bring shipping to a standstill, as in the strike of 1901. His story will be told. Thanks for writing! Peter
My Grandmother and her siblings were born and raised on Pender Island.