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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
- Margaret R. Dougherty -- --, 1843 October 5, 1922 Ohio
- Howard Leo Dougherty -- --, 1902 December 17, 1904 Wisconsin
- Thomas Dougherty -- --, 1909 November 6, 1990 Colorado
- John Jay Dougherty -- --, 1885 February 11, 1965 Michigan
- James Dougherty -- --, 1845 December 12, 1928 New York
Dougherty Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Philip Dougherty -- --, 1733 Pennsylvania
- John Dougherty -- --, 1766 October 3, 1842
- Elizabeth Dougherty
- James Ross Dougherty -- --, 1929 July 23, 1956 Kansas
- Charles (Boss) Dougherty -- --, 1913 February 27, 1976 Pennsylvania
