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McCormick, Thomas; Original subscriber
Topic Started: Dec 15 2012, 02:37 PM (6,888 Views)
Dianogah
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Ok so we've had contact from 2 relatives of Thomas McCormack/McCormick

They point to 2 different people

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For generations, our family have been under the impression that our descendant (my great great grandfather) Thomas McCormick, was one of the founding members of the club. He was known as a coal merchant in the Calton, not a spirit merchant/publican. It seems there were two Thomas McCormicks. We're trying to get confirmation that it is our Thomas McCormick who is connected to Celtic (or not).

The one in our family moved to Glasgow from Ardrossan after migrating from Ireland. He was a member of the St Vincent de Paul society and a passkeeper in St Columbkille's in Rutherglen for around 40 years. Post-1887 sometime, he changed his name from McCormick to McCormack, finding that a certain section of Glasgow society would not buy coal from a man with an overtly Irish-Catholic name.

In prior voyages into our family heritage, we've received confirmation from Celtic via Jack McGinn when he was a Director but only that the subscription was made. More recently we received a similar confirmation via Peter Lawell's assistant, who said that the majority of records were destroyed by a fire in the main stand in the 20s.

Our Thomas McCormick was born in 1859, and died in 1941 in Rutherglen.

These are the facts as we know them, and any help in answering whether this was the man or not would be greatly appreciated.


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The family run business was a success until 1891 when the business was sold to Thomas McCormick.

Thomas McCormick came to Glasgow at an early age from County Fermanagh, Ireland. He entered into the employment as a steel worker in Blochairn Works before becoming one of the east ends most popular publican. He opened his fist pub in the Gallowgate in 1879 then another in Little Street, Calton, Sister Street at the corner of Broad Street, many will remember this old pub as the Olympia Bar, then Old Dalmarnock Road was added, all his pubs adorned the name McCormick's with wines & spirits at each side of his name.

Mr McCormick became a prominent figure in the Licensed Trade Defence Association, becoming convener of the Camlachie Division and a member of the Glasgow Executive Board, he was also a member of the Eastern and Clydesdale Merchants Association and took a great interest in the Sir William Wallace Four-in-Hand Club.

Thomas died in 1905, the funeral was held in S. Mary's Church, Abercromby Street, hundreds turned out to pay their respects, over forty carrisges followed him to his resting place at old Dalbeth Cemetery. During the progress of the mourning many shops were closed and blinds were drawn to show respect for this popular gentleman.
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Dianogah
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So what I'll do is get death dates for both. Then check local papers for obituaries for any indication of Celtic involvement.


Any other info from either relative was also be great

Here goes!
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Born 1859

1941MCCORMICKTHOMASM83RUTHERGLENGLASGOW CITY/LANARK

Age in 1888 : 29

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Born in 1846

1905MCCORMICKTHOMAS M59DENNISTOUNGLASGOW CITY/LANARK

Age in 1888 : 42

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Buried
25/03/1941 MCCORMICK THOMAS M 84 GLASGOW, ST PETER'S DALBETH CEMETERY

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Buried
03/10/1905 MCCORMICK THOMAS M 59 GLASGOW, OLD DALBETH CEMETERY
Edited by Dianogah, Dec 15 2012, 02:53 PM.
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A Burning Pride

Superb D, saw your post on KDS. I'll do the Gla Obs for Oct at the start of next week. I was in there today but got side-tracked and ran out of time so only got Dec-Nov of 1905 done.
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Dianogah
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Magic. As I say the above are burial dates so might be a weekend before it when it was announced
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A Burning Pride

actually im very glad you said as i wouldnt have tippled on that at all, i think i read it as DoD. cheers.
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Brewster

I don't really know anymore than what has already been posted from the Old Glasgow Pubs link, but you seem to be making great headway with what you already have. Hopefully there is an old obituary in the Observer which might relate to Celtic although I'm not sure his involvement went beyond the subscription.

Thanks again
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A Burning Pride

Brewster

It seems as though your relative was quite the man, this obit wasnt in the standard b/d/m section but had a full column all to himself. All the 'names' are in attendance.

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Glasgow Observer, 07/10/1905

OBITUARY
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MR THOMAS McCORMICK

A familiar figure in Catholic circles in Glasgow has passed away with the death of Mr Thomas McCormick. The sad event occurred on Saturday morning at his residence, 354a Duke Street, Dennistoun. Deceased who was 59 years of age had been in ill-health since last November. He was removed to St. Elizabeth House, where Sir Hector Cameron performed an operation for sarcoma. The operation proved successful, but Mr McCormick never recovered his strength. Since June last he was confined to bed, and though Professor Munro, of the royal Infirmary,
and Dr. Dunlop were in constant attendance, their patient never rallied. Canon Dyer and Father Brotherhood were in attendance and administered all the consolations of religion, while Sisters
from Whitevale Refuge and the Franciscan Convent assisted Mrs McCormick as nurses.

A native of Mallaghboy, near Newtownbutler, Co Fermanagh, deceased came to Glasgow 39 years ago. Beyond the various merchants’ associations, of which he was a member, Mr McCormick
did not take any active part in public life, but was a well-known figure at the various Catholic and Irish social functions in Glasgow, particularly the Fermanagh Conversazione, of which he was one of the founders. He was also an hon member of the Celtic F.C. and Branch O’Connell, Irish National Foresters. He was also an honorary member of the Caledonian Catholic Association, and was a member of St Mary’s congregation since he came to the city. He took an active interest in the Children’s annual outing. Much sympathy will be felt for Mrs McCormick and family in the sad loss they have sustained.-R.I.P.

The funeral took place form St. Mary’s Church, Abercromby Street, on Tuesday. Requiem Mass was celebrated at 11.30 a.m., the officiating Priest being Very Rev. Canon Dyer. In addition to the mourners a large number of the general public were inside the Church. During Mass the Gregorian Chant was rendered by a choir consisting of Messrs H. Donnelly (conductor), R. Gallougher, C. J. Brindle, J. McCann, M. Docherty, M. O’Hora, D. Murray, and Jas. McGrath. Mr Percy Byatt presided at the organ. After Mass the remains were removed to the hearse from the Church, while the impressive strains of the “Dead March” reverberated through the sacred
edifice.

The cortege proceeded Dalbeth by way of Abercomby Street and Gallowgate, numerous shops on the route between Bellgrove and Whitevale being closed as a token of respect. The arrangements were in the hands of Messrs Henderson, LTD, and were admirably carried out under the supervision of Mr. Wilson and Mr Brennan. In addition to the 34 coaches supplied by them, half a dozen private conveyances were in attendance.

At the cemetery the prayer for the departed soul were read by Very Rev.
Canon Dyer.

The chief mourners were Messrs. Thomas, James, William, John, and Hugh McCormick, sons and ; Michael McCorMick, Brother ; Thomas McGuire and Francis Murphy, sons-in-law ; Thomas
McAulay, Brother-in-law ; James McCorMick, nephew.

Amongst the other mourners present
were :- Very Rev. Canon Dyer, Rev. Fathers Carnie, St Annes ; Reifenrath, Neilston ; Fitzgerald, Helensburgh ; Ambrose, Longriggend: Brotherhood Joyce, Diamond, and Prendergast, Saint Mary’s ; Rev. Brother Cormack, Dr. Scanlan, Dr Dunlop, Bailie O’Hare, Messrs. John Glass, J.P., Jas Conway, John Stuart Wm. Toner, H Blayney, Hugh Quin, M. Dunbar. A.S. Maley, Wm. McCann, John Thomson, D. McCreadie, sen, J.A. McCreadie, P. Shannon. Wm. McCafferty, P.Gaffney, Jas McNulty, C. Flynn, Wm. Black, George Hughes, Andrew Hughes, Arther Newton, David Flynn, Jas. Flynn, P. Flynn, Joseph Flynn, B. McGuire, P. Duffy, T. Gallacher, P. Glancy, John Colligan, D. McGhie (registrar), Wm. Gibson (writer), John McCann, P. O’Hare, jun, G. Murphy, C.J. Brindle (Superintendent Slatefield Industrial School),
M. Docherty, J. McKay, B. Darroch, T. Murphy, D. Brogan, A Cruden, John Boyle,
R. Gallougher, H. Donnelly, M. O’Hora, D. Murray, Jas. McGrath, Percy Byatt, D. Mac, D. Crawford, John Carter, P. Kane, J. McConnachie, T. McGinn, Jas. Gordon, Charles Blair, P.J. Healy, H. McGuire, W. Farmer, J.H. Sweeney, John Coggans, Jas Kemp, T. Moore, John McKee, M.A. Boyle,
J. Brown, J.McCusker, J.McDonald (Messrs Frame and McDonald), J. Campbell, J. Lusk, etc.

Wreaths were sent by Mrs McCormick and family, Mr and Mrs McAlister, Mr A.C. McDonald, Mr J. McCusker, Messrs Flynn, Mitchell Brothers, Mr and Mrs Warnock, Mr A. Newton and family ; Miss Rennick, Mrs Rodgers, Messrs A. Murphy, F. Murphy, T. McGuire, John Stewart, and others.

Letters of apology and sympathy were received from Mgr. Savy, Seychelles ; Canon Toner, Rutherglen ; Rev. Bro Schumald, Kent ; Messrs J.F. Stuart, St Peter’s, Bearsden ; C. Johnstone (of
W. & J. McWilliams), John Mulvey, Airdrie ; Peter McDade, W.J. McKean, J. Warnock, Tyrone ; and Miss White, Saint Elizabeth Home.

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Edited by Dianogah, Dec 18 2012, 11:46 PM.
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J.McDonald (Messrs Frame and McDonald)

Hmmm
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