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James Henry Dougherty 1837 – 1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: January 1, 1837

Birth Location: Bridgeport, CT

Death Date: April 21, 1877

Death Location: Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA

Father: Stephen Dougherty

Mother: Mary Osborne

Spouse(s): Mary Baptist

Children(s): Alan Dougherty, Isaac Dougherty, Sarah Dougherty, John Dougherty, Mary Dougherty, Peter Dougherty

In 1837, James Henry Dougherty entered the world in Bridgeport, CT, born to Stephen Taylor Dougherty and Mary Osborne. James Henry Dougherty married Mary E. Baptist, and had children including Alan M. Dougherty, Isaac Henry Dougherty, Sarah E Dougherty, John Grant Dougherty, Mary M Dougherty, Peter K Dougherty. James Henry Dougherty passed away in 1877 in Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1837, James Henry Dougherty entered the world in Bridgeport, CT, born to Stephen Taylor Dougherty and Mary Osborne.
  • James Henry Dougherty married Mary E. Baptist, and had children including Alan M. Dougherty, Isaac Henry Dougherty, Sarah E Dougherty, John Grant Dougherty, Mary M Dougherty, Peter K Dougherty.
  • James Henry Dougherty passed away in 1877 in Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Dougherty
1810 – 1886
Birth Location: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
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Mary Osborne
1815 – 1888
Birth Location: New York
MO

Spouses(s)

Mary Baptist
1838 – 1920
Birth Location: Aquackanonk, Passaic, New Jersey
MB

Children(s)

Alan Dougherty
1852 –
Birth Location: New Jersey
AD
Isaac Dougherty
1857 –
Birth Location: Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey
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Sarah Dougherty
1861 –
Birth Location: New Jersey
SD
John Dougherty
1864 – 1947
Birth Location: Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey
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Mary Dougherty
1866 –
Birth Location: Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey
MD
Peter Dougherty
1868 –
Birth Location: Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
PD

James Dougherty's Ancestors

Self
James Dougherty
1837 – 1877
Birth Place: Bridgeport, CT
Parents
Stephen Taylor Dougherty
1810 – 1886
Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Mary Osborne
1815 – 1888
New York
Grandparents
Matthew Dougherty
1778 – 1860
Ireland, United Kingdom
Amy Taylor
1790 – 1881
New York
Osborne
USA
Unknown Unknown
USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Dougherty's Descendants

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James (Henry) Dougherty (January 1, 1837 – April 21, 1877) m. Mary (E.) Baptist (Oct 1838 – 10 Apr 1920)
  1. 1. Alan (M.) Dougherty (Abt 1852 – )
  2. 2. Isaac (Henry) Dougherty (Sep 1857 – )
  3. 3. Sarah (E) Dougherty (Abt 1861 – )
  4. 4. John (Grant) Dougherty (13 July 1864 – 1947) m. Mary (Ellen) Piaget (12 June 1866 – 13 May 1944)
    1. 1. Lola (Mae) Dougherty (abt 1889 – )
    2. 2. Oda (Cleal) Dougherty (Feb 8 1891 – 17 May 1968) m. Edson (Thurston) Coleman (04 Sept 1891 – 17 Oct 1961)
      1. 1. Alfred (John) Coleman (abt 1915 – 5 Jul 1995)
        1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Coleman
      2. 2. Dorothy (Mae) Coleman (07 Apr 1922 – 15 Nov 1987) m. Dudley (Remington) Hourigan (11 June 1924 – 18 Jan 1967)
      3. 3. John ("Jack") Coleman m. Dorothy M. (24 Aug 1920 – 11 May 2017)
    3. 3. Cleal (Piaget) Dougherty (13 Jul 1894 – 6 Sep 1975) m. Frederick (Frelinghuysen) Tannahill (15 Jul 1898 – 15 Oct 1989)
      1. 1. Marjorie (Cleal) Tannahill (17 May 1923 – 21 Sep 1988) m. Robert (Louis) Klimback (10 June 1918 – 25 Jun 2006)
        1. 1. Leslie Klimback (07 Apr 1956 – ) m. David (Kingsley) Smith
      2. 2. Frederick (Gordon) Tannahill (1926 – 30 Apr 2005) m. Barbara Townsend (5 January 1937 – )
        1. 1. Ruth (Valerie) Tannahill (1968 – )
        2. 2. Carol (B.) Tannahill (1968 – )
        3. 3. Gordon (M.) Tannahill (1969 – ) m. Martina
    4. 4. Jean (Baptiste) Dougherty (Aug 1897 – 16 Oct 1978) m. Raymond (D) Schott
      1. 1. Ellen Schott (5 July 1929 – 1954) m. Robert Sheldon
    5. 5. Marjorie Dougherty (abt 1902 – ) m. George Beasley (abt 1902 – )
      1. 1. George (Clifford) Beesley (29 Jan 1928 – 14 Oct 2017) m. Mickey
        1. 1. George Beasley (About 1950 – )
        2. 2. Jan Beasley (About 1950 – )
  5. 5. Mary (M) Dougherty (25 Jan 1866 – )
  6. 6. Peter (K) Dougherty (May 1868 – ) m. Eleanor Campbell (Dec 1868 – )
    1. 1. Myrtle Dougherty (12 Jan 1892 – )

James Dougherty's Timeline

10 Records

1837
January 1, 1837
Birth of James Henry Dougherty in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1837
26 Jul 1837
Birth of James Henry Dougherty
None
1837
26 Jul 1837
Birth of James Henry Dougherty in Pequannock, Canada
Pequannock, Canada
1837
January 1, 1837
Birth of James Henry Dougherty in Bridgeport, CT
Bridgeport, CT
1850
1850
Age 13
James Henry Dougherty resided here in Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey
Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey
1865
1865
Age 28
James Henry Dougherty resided here in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 33
James Henry Dougherty resided here in Paterson Ward 2, Passaic, New Jersey, United States
Paterson Ward 2, Passaic, New Jersey, United States
1875
1 June 1875
Age 38
James Henry Dougherty resided here in Brooklyn Ward 07, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn Ward 07, Kings, New York, USA
1877
April 21, 1877
Age 40
Death of James Henry Dougherty in Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
1877
26 Apr 1877
Age 40
James Henry Dougherty - Probate in Passaic, New Jersey, USA
Passaic, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 1, 1837
    Event Place: Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Paterson Ward 2, Passaic, New Jersey; Roll: M593_885; Page: 317A; Image: 110; Family History Library Film: 552384
    [2] New York, State Census, 1865
    [3] New York, State Census, 1875
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey; Roll: M432_461; Page: 244B; Image: 248
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1837

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1837
    Event Place: Pequannock, Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 1, 1837
    Event Place: Bridgeport, CT
    Record Source: New Jersey, Deaths and Burials Index, 1798-1971

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey; Roll: M432_461; Page: 244B; Image: 248

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Paterson Ward 2, Passaic, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Paterson Ward 2, Passaic, New Jersey; Roll: M593_885; Page: 317A; Image: 110; Family History Library Film: 552384

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1875
    Event Place: Brooklyn Ward 07, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1875

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Paterson Ward 2, Passaic, New Jersey; Roll: M593_885; Page: 317A; Image: 110; Family History Library Film: 552384

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 21, 1877
    Event Place: Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New Jersey, Deaths and Burials Index, 1798-1971
    [2] New Jersey, Wills and Probate Records, 1739-1991, Administrator's bonds, 1861-1902 [Passaic, New Jersey]; Author: New Jersey. Surrogate's Court (Passaic County); Probate Place: Passaic, New Jersey
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1877
    Event Place: Passaic, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, Wills and Probate Records, 1739-1991, Administrator's bonds, 1861-1902 [Passaic, New Jersey]; Author: New Jersey. Surrogate's Court (Passaic County); Probate Place: Passaic, New Jersey
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