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Title: Mary Dolan nee Doherty
Post by: GRACELANDS on Friday 26 June 09 19:53 BST (UK)
Mary was my grandmother Sarah's sister.  Sarah  died when my father was about 9.  Know one in the family knows anything about this side of the family.  I know from  previous help from this site that Mary and her husband Michael were on the 1920 census in Brookline, Boston and I believe other family members travelled out to see her and some stayed on.  Other family members were sister Bridget, Annie , Rose,  Nancy and Cathrine.( Catherine I believe became a Nun). The brothers were Eugene, John and Dennis.  They were all from Clonmany Co. Donegal Ireland.  Their parents were Dennis and Mary Doherty.

Any pointers or help gratefully received.

Many thanks

Gracelands
Title: Re: Mary Dolan nee Doherty
Post by: AMBLY on Friday 26 June 09 22:10 BST (UK)
Hi Gracelands

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,366639.msg2521627.html#msg2521627

Has provided you with excellent & detailed  information.

To avoid folk duplicating effort by spending time  looking for what you already have:  In light of what you know from the previous topic - what exactly are you looking for now?

Kind regards
AMBLY

Parents: Dennis DOHERTY  and Mary NELSON of Cregnagor, Clonmany Ireland
ISSUE: They had 11 children - 10 named as:

Mary b 1897, married  Michael DOLAN in US
Sarah b 1898 (grandmother)initially went to Boston with siblings; returned to Ireland, married & died in Ireland.
Eugene b 1899
John N b abt 1901
Annie b 1902
Bridget b 1904, married  John GRANT in US
Catherine b?, became a nun and is buried in Australia
Dennis b 1908
Rose
Nancy


Father: DENNIS DOHERTY
Went for a 3 month visit to US in 1927 to visit dau Mary (et al).  His wife apparently stopping in Ireland and didn't go with him.

MARY JANE
Immigrated 1914.  naturalised Mar 1925.
Sister Annie joined her in 1923.
Sister Bridget & brother Eugene joined her in  Apr 1925.
Father Dennis visited in 1927.
Sister Catherine joined her in 1928.
Brother Dennis joined her in 1929
Brother John N had joined her by 1930 census.
1920 Census: Brookline MA, Mary age 22 with husband Michael and a son. Middle name stated on Naturalization record.
1930 Census: Medford, Middlesex, MA Mary with husband & chd. And  brother, John N DOHERTY age 29  (b abt 1901)

EUGENE:
Immigrated Apr 1925 with sister Bridget. Going to join sister, Mary.

JOHN N:
1930 Census Medford, Middlesex, single, in house of sister, Mary. Immigration year not stated.

ANNIE:
Immigrated 1923, joined sister Mary.  Manifest stated her intention was to stay in US permanently.

BRIDGET E.
Immigrated Apr 1925, with brother Eugene. Naturalised Dec 1930 Boston.
Died 1978 in Medford, Middlesex, Mass. Middle Initial E.
1930 Census: Medford, Middlesex, Mass (as Bertha) age 25 with husband John GRANT and a son . 

CATHERINE:
Immigrated to US 1928, to join sister Mary

DENNIS:
1930: Medford, Middlesex, Mass, age 22, unm, With sister Bridget. Immigrated 1929.
Title: Re: Mary Dolan nee Doherty
Post by: GRACELANDS on Saturday 27 June 09 13:17 BST (UK)
Thanks for your time and effort, I did know some of what you have printed as you say from previous help (sorry  I do no know how to copy  from one email to another - I am looking at getting some training on the computer).

I am a complete and utter novice and I am trying to find my way round, I do not know how or where you  and the others were able to access this information I assume there is a site I can contact or pay for help.

I suppose in answer to your question on what do I need to know now is really anything as I do not know anything about this family before  or after they went to America.

Sorry I did not mean to cause extra work or confusion and do appreciate the enormous amount of help you and the others do for people like myself.

Thanks once again,

Gracelands
Title: Re: Mary Dolan nee Doherty
Post by: rossee on Sunday 28 June 09 17:28 BST (UK)
Would this be your g/mothers people in the 1911 census.

Denis Doherty 49 Farmer
Mary wife 40

Mary dau 13
Sarah "" 12
Eugene son 11
John      "" 10
Annie  dau 8
Bridget  "  7
Cassie   ""5
Denis son 3
Michael " 1

living at house No 3 Rasheeny/Ballyliffin,Donegal

I live about 4 miles from Rasheeny if i can be of any help to you.

Agnes
Title: Re: Mary Dolan nee Doherty
Post by: shellyesq on Sunday 28 June 09 17:44 BST (UK)
I am a complete and utter novice and I am trying to find my way round, I do not know how or where you  and the others were able to access this information I assume there is a site I can contact or pay for help.

The information I gave you on the previous thread was from www.ancestry.com.  You can see the Social Security Death Index for free on www.rootsweb.com or www.familysearch.org.
Title: Re: Mary Dolan nee Doherty
Post by: GRACELANDS on Monday 29 June 09 17:01 BST (UK)
Thanks for these sites, things may start to get a little easier, I think I have found some information on one of the sites already.

Once again thanks for your help and everyone else looking out for us rookies.

Gracelands