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SimonandKitty
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DOHERTY / O'DOHERTY
« on: Monday 10 December 07 20:17 UTC (UK) »
Hello,

My paternal g-father was a dodgy character!  He lived in Coventry since the late 30's but (when he actually spoke about the past) claimed to have been born in Sligo or County Sligo.  He said his family were "tinkers" or travelling farm labourers.

He was called Harry James Donal O'Doherty or just plain Doherty.  Whether this is true or not is subject to discussion.  He was chattiest after a few whiskies and then or course his memory affected!   Our family is known as DONAL.  This is allegedly bacause Doherty pronounced with a heavy Sligo accent was inpronouncable to the building site managers he worked for, so he just used DONAL.

So any clues to a travelling DOHERTY or O'DOHERTY family would be greatly appreciated.

Simon (and Kitty)
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