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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
- Rose Ella Dougherty -- --, 1901 December 0, 1935 Texas
- Matilda Dougherty -- --, 1885 December 0, 1959
- Florence B. Dougherty -- --, 1901 February 15, 1987 Illinois
- William Alexander Dougherty -- --, 1878 May 5, 1947 Illinois
- Rosella V. Dougherty -- --, 1892 November 19, 1970 Pennsylvania
Dougherty Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Littleton Meek Dougherty -- --, 1820 June 0, 1847 Georgia
- Mary Ann Dougherty -- --, 1888 January 1, 1932 Illinois
- Susan Dougherty -- --, 1839 December 0, 1912
- William Richard Lowinger Dougherty -- --, 1904 October 30, 1989
- Sarah Anne Dougherty -- --, 1878 November 24, 1937 Otago
