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Michael Doherty 1855–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1855

Birth Location: Carndonagh, Donegal, Ireland

Death Date: 15 May 1909

Death Location: Carndonagh, Donegal, Ireland

Father: Denis Doherty

Mother: Margaret Gillespie

Spouse(s): Eliza Gormly

Children(s): Michael Doherty, Joseph Doherty, Daniel Doherty, Arthur Doherty, Charles (Tailor), Hugh (Mick), John (Painter), Edward Doherty, Michael Doherty, Mary Doherty, Susan Doherty, Annie Doherty, James Doherty, Margaret Doherty, Thomas Doherty, Patrick Doherty, William (M.P)

The story of Michael Doherty began in 1855 in Carndonagh, Donegal, Ireland. Michael Doherty married Eliza Ann Gormly, and had children including Annie Doherty, Arthur John Doherty, Charles Doherty Tailor, Daniel Joseph Doherty, Edward Doherty, Hugh Doherty Mick, James Doherty, John M Doherty Painter, Joseph Doherty, Margaret Doherty, Mary Elizabeth Doherty, Michael Doherty, Patrick James Doherty, Susan Doherty, Thomas Doherty, William Doherty M P. Michael Doherty passed away in 1909 in Carndonagh, Donegal, Ireland.

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Biography

  • The story of Michael Doherty began in 1855 in Carndonagh, Donegal, Ireland.
  • Michael Doherty married Eliza Ann Gormly, and had children including Annie Doherty, Arthur John Doherty, Charles Doherty Tailor, Daniel Joseph Doherty, Edward Doherty, Hugh Doherty Mick, James Doherty, John M Doherty Painter, Joseph Doherty, Margaret Doherty, Mary Elizabeth Doherty, Michael Doherty, Patrick James Doherty, Susan Doherty, Thomas Doherty, William Doherty M P.
  • Michael Doherty passed away in 1909 in Carndonagh, Donegal, Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Denis Doherty
1809–1884
Birth Location: Carndonagh Donegal Ireland
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Margaret Gillespie
1828–1892
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Eliza Gormly
1858–1940
Birth Location: Carndonagh, Donegal, Ireland
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Children(s)

Michael Doherty
1891–1892
Birth Location: –
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Joseph Doherty
1886–1963
Birth Location: Carndonagh, Donegal, Ireland
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Daniel Doherty
1877–1878
Birth Location: Carndonagh, Ireland
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Arthur Doherty
1878–1941
Birth Location: Carndonagh, Ireland
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Charles (Tailor)
1879–1916
Birth Location: Carndonagh, Ireland
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Hugh (Mick)
1881–1918
Birth Location: Carndonagh, Ireland
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John (Painter)
1883–
Birth Location: Carndonagh, Donegal, Ireland
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Edward Doherty
1884–
Birth Location: Carndonagh Donegal Ireland
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Michael Doherty
1888–1889
Birth Location: Carndonagh Ireland
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Mary Doherty
1889–
Birth Location: Carndonagh Ireland
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Susan Doherty
1893–
Birth Location: Carndonagh Ireland
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Annie Doherty
1894–
Birth Location: Carndonagh, Donegal, Ireland
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James Doherty
1895–
Birth Location: Carndonagh Ireland
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Margaret Doherty
1897–
Birth Location: Carndonagh Ireland
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Thomas Doherty
1898–
Birth Location: Carndonagh Ireland
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Patrick Doherty
1900–1900
Birth Location: Carndonagh Ireland
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William (M.P)
1902–1930
Birth Location: Carndonagh Ireland
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Michael Doherty's Ancestors

Self
Michael Doherty
1855–1909
Birth Place: Carndonagh, Donegal, Ireland
Parents
Denis Doherty
1809–1884
Carndonagh Donegal Ireland
Margaret ((Peggy)) Gillespie
1828–1892
Grandparents
John Gillespie
1791–1875
Carndonagh, Inishowen, Donegal, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Michael Doherty's Descendants

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Michael Doherty (1855–15 May 1909) m. Eliza (Ann) Gormly (Nov 1858–1940)
  1. 1. Michael Doherty 1891–1892
  2. 2. Joseph Doherty 1886–1963 m. Rosena Curran 1892–1969
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Veronica) Doherty 1911–1988 m. John Dempsey 1907–1966
      1. 1. Christina Dempsey 1949–2021 m. John Gibb 1949–1985
      2. 2. Joseph Dempsey 1947–1973
      3. 3. Margaret Dempsey 1936–1976 m. John Monaghan 1929–1988
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Veronica) Dempsey 1939–1939
      5. 5. James Dempsey 1933–1996 m. Agnes (Devlin) Craigen 1933–2006
      6. 6. Hugh Dempsey 1931–2016 m. Catherine McGibbon 1929–2013
      7. 7. Stewart Dempsey 1937–2017
      8. 8. Arthur Dempsey 1935–2003 m. Ann (Elizabeth) Gillespie 1934–2005
      9. 9. Thomas Dempsey 1943–2005
      10. 10. Rosena Dempsey 1944–2018 m. Gerald (Templeton) Booth 1944–2020
      11. 11. Jean Dempsey 1951–2000
      12. 12. John Dempsey 1932–1969 m. Mary Booth 1936–1974
  3. 3. Daniel (Joseph) Doherty 1877–1878
  4. 4. Arthur (John) Doherty 1878–1941 m. Mary McLaughlin 1883–1916 m. Sarah McAllister 1913–1995
    1. 1. Arthur Doherty 1942–1946
    2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Doherty 1914–1941
    3. 3. William (John) Doherty 1911–1988
    4. 4. Bridget Doherty 1904–1911
    5. 5. Arthur (James) Doherty 1906–1934
    6. 6. Anne Doherty 1916–1977
  5. 5. Charles (Doherty) (Tailor) 1879–1916 m. Elizabeth Curran 1885–
    1. 1. Michael Doherty 1906–
    2. 2. Denis (Joseph) Doherty 1916–1921
    3. 3. Patrick (Aloysius) Doherty 1915–1916
    4. 4. Mary (Bridget) Doherty 1912–1993 m. Daniel (Dalgleish) McIntyre 1912–
    5. 5. Charles (Gerard) Doherty 1913–
    6. 6. Francis (Joseph) Doherty 1908–
    7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Doherty 1904–
  6. 6. Hugh (Doherty) (Mick) 1881–1918 m. Ellen McCole 1888–
    1. 1. Elizabeth Doherty 1914–1981
    2. 2. Arthur (Joseph) Doherty 1910–
    3. 3. Mary (Rose) Doherty 1912–
    4. 4. Eileen Doherty 1916–1919
  7. 7. John (M Doherty) (Painter) 1883– m. Margaret Doherty 1895–
    1. 1. Mary (Josephine) Doherty 1916–
  8. 8. Edward Doherty 1884–
  9. 9. Michael Doherty 1888–1889
  10. 10. Mary (Elizabeth) Doherty 1889–
  11. 11. Susan Doherty 1893–
  12. 12. Annie Doherty 1894–
  13. 13. James Doherty 1895–
  14. 14. Margaret Doherty 1897–
  15. 15. Thomas Doherty 1898–
  16. 16. Patrick (James) Doherty 1900–1900
  17. 17. William (Doherty) (M.P) 1902–1930

Michael Doherty's Timeline

3 Records

1855
1855
Birth of Michael Doherty in Carndonagh, Donegal, Ireland
Carndonagh, Donegal, Ireland
1855
29 Aug 1855
Michael Doherty was baptized in Donegal, Ireland
Donegal, Ireland
1909
15 May 1909
Age 54
Death of Michael Doherty in Carndonagh, Donegal, Ireland
Carndonagh, Donegal, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Carndonagh, Donegal, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ireland, Civil Registration Deaths Index, 1864-1958
    [2] Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, National Library of Ireland; Dublin, Ireland; Microfilm Number: Microfilm 05465 04

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1855
    Event Place: Donegal, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, National Library of Ireland; Dublin, Ireland; Microfilm Number: Microfilm 05465 04

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Carn
    Record Source: Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, National Library of Ireland; Dublin, Ireland; Microfilm Number: Microfilm 05465 / 04

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1909
    Event Place: Carndonagh, Donegal, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Civil Registration Deaths Index, 1864-1958
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