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Dogherty of Belgarrow and Foxford, c. 1860-1880

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Researching my great grandparents Charles Dogherty and Mary Kelly who married c. 1860.  I would love to figure out who their parents or siblings were.

The Great Grandparents.  Charles Dogherty b. Est 1833, Ireland, m. est 1861, d. 13 Mar 1883, Swinford workhouse, last residence Callow, Co. Mayo.   His wife, Mary Kelly b. Est 1838, Co. Mayo, d. 21 Oct 1901, Philadelphia, PA, USA

 Mary and the children emigrated to Philadelphia Pennsylvania c. 1883.  The spelling of their surname in the US was Dougherty.  The children of Charles Dogherty and Mary Kelly were: 1.  Julia Dougherty b. est 1862, Co. Mayo, d. 1931 Philadelphia 2.  Bridget Dougherty b. est 1864, Co. Mayo, m. 1893, Philadelphia, PA, d. Nov 1918, Philadelphia, PA , married Patrick O’Hara b. 1862, d. Apr 1910, Philadelphia, PA     Children of Bridget and Patrick:            John O’Hara b. 1894            Mary O’Hara           James O’Hara           Anna R. O’Hara b. 1898, d. Jan 1926           Charles O’Hara b. 1899          William O’Hara b. 1901, d. May 1979  3.  Maria b. 31 Jul 1867, Belgariff, Co. Mayo, Ireland, m. 1892 in Philadelphia, PA, d. 3 Jul 1908, Philadelphia, PA .  She married Charles Rudolph     Children of Maria and Charles Rudolph:  Charles Rudolph b. 28 Jul 1895,  John Rudolph b. 7 Feb 1897,  Mary Rudolph b. 20 Feb 1899, (Mary married Edward McGaughey), Anna Rudolph b. 26 Feb 1901,  Henrietta Rudolph b. 16 Aug 1903 4.  Ellen Dougherty b.10 Sep 1869, Belgariff, Co. Mayo, Ireland, d.18 Mar 1890, New York, NY 5.  Patrick J. Dogherty b. 29 Jan 1874, Knockaganny, Co Mayo, m. 1905, Philadelphia, PA, d. Oct 1957, Philadelphia, PA (baptismal sponsors Thomas Ford and Margaret Roache)  Patrick married Rose Kerrigan b.28 Jul 1872, Bryn Mawr, PA, d. Feb 1952, Philadelphia, PA       Children of Patrick Dougherty and Rose:  Mary Dogherty, b. 16 Sep 1905, Philadelphia, d. Jul 1992, PA, (married Edward Millison, b. 1912, d. May 1976, had son Edward Millison.)  Charles Dogherty b. 4 Jan 1907, Philadelphia, PA, Julia L. Dogherty b 8 Jul 1910, Philadelphia, PA, d. Jul 1950.  John Dogherty b. 4 May 1912, Philadelphia, PA, d. Dec 1991 6.  Katharine Theresa Dogherty b. 11 Oct 1877, Belgariff, Foxford, Co Mayo, m. est 1907, d. 24 May 1963, Atlantic City, NJ (Baptismal sponsors Patrick McNulty and Anne Dempsey).  Katharine married Edgar John Carey b. 31 Mar 1873, d. 7 Dec 1951, Atlantic City, NJ      Children of Katharine and Edgar Carey:   Edward Carey b. 6 Mar 1908, Atlantic City NJ, d. 1980, NJ, married Mary Dever,  Helen Julia Carey, b. 1909, married Edward Morris,  Anna Katherine Carey b. 1911, married Clifton Matlock, b. 1910, d. 1982,  Florence Carey b. 1919, d. 1980, married George Hollifield   

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Just checking to see if you have any info on mary r. dougherty millison.  My mother was adopted at St. Vincent's Home in Philadelphia in 1947.  Her birthmother was listed as a Mary Dougherty.  Some of my research leads me in this direction.  Any info would be so much appreciated.

 

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Hi lovemy4kidzz

I am not sure why I didn't receive notification of your message---I apologize for the delay.  Mary R. Dougherty Millison was the daughter of Patrick Dougherty and Rose Kerrigan.  Patrick was my grandmother's brother.  Mary's middle name was Regina.  Mary was born in 1905 and died in 1992.  She is buried in Holy Cross Cemetery with many other family members.  In the 1940 US census she is married and living with her husband.  I have that her son Edward was born in 1943.  If your mother was adopted in 1947, Mary's legal last name would have been Millison by that point.

 

I am happy to give you more info if you think this is good lead.

Kate

 

Her OBIT:
MARY R. MILLISON, 85, HOMEMAKER, SECRETARY
Mary R. Dougherty Millison, 85, a 51-year resident of Springfield who formerly lived in Collingdale, a former secretary and a homemaker, died July 8 at Mercy Haverford Hospital in Havertown.  Born in Philadelphia, Mrs. Millison attended school there and worked as a secretary for Chase Brass Co. in Collingdale for 10 years.  She was active in Republican Party politics and served as a volunteer with the Springfield Fire Company and Ambulance Corps Auxiliary. Mrs. Millison was also active in St. Francis of Assisi Church in Springfield.  Mrs. Millison is survived by a son, Edward, and one granddaughter.  A Mass of Christian Burial was said Monday at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Springfield. Interment followed in Holy Cross Cemetery, Yeadon.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Memorial Program, St. Francis of Assisi Church, Saxer Avenue and Rolling Road, Springfield, Pa. 19064.  Arrangements were made by Kovacs Funeral Home in Springfield.

The Philadelphia Press; Sunday, September 19, 1920, Section 2 Page 11:

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