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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
- Sarah Doherty -- --, 1895 January 28, 1953 County Donegal
- Neal Doherty -- --, 1800 December 0, 1860 County Donegal
- John Doherty -- --, 1902 December 0, 1981
- Mary Doherty -- --, 1907 December 2, 1993 Virginia
- Alexander Doherty -- --, 1893 December 27, 1916 Illinois
Doherty Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Dolores Mary Doherty -- --, 1928 September 2, 1998 Illinois
- Peter Joseph Doherty -- --, 1899 January 3, 1966 Illinois
- Thomas Doherty -- --, 1936 January 1, 1972 Michigan
- Charley Doherty -- --, 1884 January 15, 1964 New Brunswick
- Ernest Boyle Doherty -- --, 1904 December 0, 1979
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