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Dougherty Family History
Dougherty Genealogy & Family TreeDougherty is an Irish name from Inishowen, Ireland, where the family descended from a line of Irish kings. It comes from the Gaelic name O Dochartaigh whcih means "hurtful" or "obstructive." The earliest known ancestor--Donnall O'Dochartaigh--was recorded in 1119. The family motto is Ar Ndutcas which means "Our heritage."
Other spellings include "Dogherty," "Dougharty," "Doherty," "Docherty," "Docharty," and "Dockeray." Notable people with the surname include American screenwriter Michael Dougherty (Superman Returns, X-Men 2, X-Men: Apocalypse), American Olympic athlete Dick Dougherty (hockey), and American actress Shannon Doherty (Charmed, Beverly Hills, 90210, Heathers). The first Dougherty to come to America was David Dougherty in 1793.
Dougherty Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Matilda Dougherty -- --, 1885 December 0, 1959
- Rose Ella Dougherty -- --, 1901 December 0, 1935 Texas
- Florence B. Dougherty -- --, 1901 February 15, 1987 Illinois
- William Alexander Dougherty -- --, 1878 May 5, 1947 Illinois
- Mary Jane Dougherty -- --, 1916 November 28, 1993 Oklahoma
Dougherty Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Jack David Dougherty -- --, 1940 July 1, 1992 Kentucky
- Mary Rudelle Dougherty -- --, 1916 November 28, 1993 Oklahoma
- George Dougherty -- --, 1860 April 21, 1952 Virginia
- Elbert Otis Dougherty -- --, 1896 July 11, 1918 Missouri
- Thomas Vincent Dougherty -- --, 1895 October 12, 1947 Pennsylvania
