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Doherty Family History
Doherty Genealogy & Family TreeDoherty is an Irish name from County Donegal, Ireland, where the family were lords of Innishowen. It comes from the Gaelic dochartach which means "harmful" or "obstructive." The earliest known ancestor--David O'Doherty--was recorded in 1208. The family motto is Ar Ndutcas which means "Our heritage."
Other spellings include "Dogherty," "Dougharty," "Dougherty," "Doherety," "Dohertey," and "Docherty." Notable people with the surname include American actress Shannon Doherty (Charmed, Beverly Hills, 90210, Mallrats), American Olympic athlete John Kenneth Doherty (decathlete), and American screenwriter Eddie Doherty (The Sullivans). The first Doherty to come to America was Michael Doherty in New England in 1777.
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Doherty Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Mary (Margery) Doherty -- --, 1896 December 0, 1929 Oregon
- Bridget Doherty -- --, 1828 December 0, 1882
- Anna Doherty -- --, 1861 December 10, 1924 Ontario
- Esther Jane Doherty -- --, 1876 December 0, 1947
- Kathleen Jill Doherty -- --, 1942 October 20, 1989
Doherty Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Joseph Thomas Doherty -- --, 1892 November 29, 1927 Victoria
- Jane Doherty -- --, 1832 September 30, 1913
- Anastasia Doherty -- --, 1878 April 14, 1948 Limerick
- Caroline Doherty -- --, 1846 Arkansas
- Margaret Augusta Doherty -- --, 1847 March 6, 1916 New Brunswick
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