Doherty of Boston Decesendents of Owen Doherty circa 1825

[GRACELANDS]

My Grandmother Sarah daughter of Dennis and Mary Doherty of Cregnagor, Clonmany Ireland,went to Boston I believe with her  siblings , they were Mary born 1897 and became a Dolan, Eugene born 1899, Annie born 1902, Bridget who married a Grant born 1904, Catherine who became a nun and is buried in Australia and Dennis born 1908.  There may be more I am not sure.  I know my grandmother Sarah came back to Ireland and married and died there.  I know at least some siblings stayed in Boston but where I do not know

[Erato]

About when did they go to the US, did they go with their parents, what are the parents' names?

[shellyesq]

I found this.  Maybe Bertha = Bridget?

1930 Census, Medford, Middlesex, Mass.

Grant, John, owns home worth $9000, male, white, age 32, married, age at 1st marriage - 30, born Irish Free State, parents born Irish Free State, immigrated 1923, naturalized, gas fitter - gas company, not a veteran

wife Bertha, female, white, age 25, married, age at 1st marriage - 23, born Irish Free State, parents born Irish Free State, immigrated 1925, alien, no occupation

son John J., age 1 month, born Mass., parents born Irish Free State

brother-in-law Doherty, Dennis, male, white, age 22, single, born Irish Free State, parents born Irish Free State, immigrated 1929, alien, occupation - grocery store helper, not a veteran

Also a lodger named Michael Gill from Ireland living with them.


I think Bertha/Bridget may be a match, because the address on the census is 100 Second St. and I found her on the US Naturalization Index, US Dist. Court in Boston as Bridget Grant at the same address in Medford.  She was age 26 & and the certificate was issued 22 Dec. 1930.

Also found this:

Social Security Death Index
Bridget Grant
Last Residence and Last Benefit: Medford, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts
Born 10 Jul. 1904
Died Nov. 1978
Soc. Sec. No. issued in Massachusetts before 1951
 
Massachusetts Death Index
Bridget E. Grant
Died in Medford on 24 Nov. 1978
 

[shellyesq]

SS Cameronia, from Londonderry 11 Apr. 1925 to New York, 20 Apr.

Doherty, Bridget, age 20, single, housemaid, last residence - Clomany, Ireland, father Denis Doherty, Cregnagore, going to Brookline, Mass. to join sister Mary Dolan, 91 Addington Rd., 5' tall, fair complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, born Clonmany, Donegal

Doherty, Eugene, age 25, single, farmer, same father, going to Brookline to join sister Mary Dolan, 5'4" tall, dark complexion and hair, blue eyes, born Clonmany, Donegal

[shellyesq]

1920 Census, Brookline, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts, 156 Chestnut St.

Dolan, Michael, rents home, male, white, age 30, married, immigrated 1905, naturalized 1913, b. Ire., parents b. Ire., occupation - chaffeur for private family

wife Mary, female, white, age 22, single (I presume that's an error), immigrated 1914, naturalized 1914, b. Ire., parents b. Ire., no occupation

son James A., male, white, age 10 months, b. Mass., parents b. Ire.
 

US Naturalization Index, District of Massachusetts
Mary Jane Dolan
91 Addington Rd., Brookline
Born Donegal, Ireland on 12 Apr. 1897
Occupation - housewife
Husband - Michael
Date of admission - 2 Mar. 1925

[shellyesq]

1930 Census, Medford, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, 68 Golden Ave.

Dolan, Michael C., owns home worth $9000, male, white, age 36, married, age at 1st marriage -34, b. Irish Free State, parents b. Irish Free State, immigrated 1910, naturalized, occupation - chaffeur for private family, not a veteran

wife Mary J., female, white, age 33, married, age at 1st marriage - 21, b. Irish Free State, parents b. Irish Free State, immigrated 1915, naturalized, no occupation

son James A., male, white, age 11, attending school, b. Mass, parents b. Irish Free State

daughter Marie A., female, white, age 9, attending school, b. Mass, parents b. Irish Free State

son John J., male, white, age 7, attending school, b. Mass, parents b. Irish Free State

brother-in-law Doherty, John N., male, white, age 29, single, b. Irish Free State, parents b. Irish Free State, immigration date unknown, naturalization status unknown, occupation - telephone repair man, not a veteran

[shellyesq]

SS Cameronia, from Londonderry 24 Mar. 1928 to Boston 2 Apr. 1928
Doherty, Catherine, age 22, female, single, housemaid, born Clonmany, Co. Donegal, last permanent residence - Clonmany, Co. Donegal, nearest relative - father Mr. Dennis Doherty, Gregnagor, Clonmany, Co. Donegal, passage paid by sister, going to join sister Mrs. Mary Dolan, 68 Golden Ave., Boston, Medford, Mass., 5'2" tall, dark complexion, brown hair, blue eyes

SS Transylvania from Londonderry 13 May 1927 to Boston 21 May 1927
Doherty, Denis, age 64, farmer, born Clonmany, Co. Donegal, last permanent residence - Clonmany, Co. Donegal, nearest relative - wife Mrs. Mary Doherty, Cregnagon, Clonmany, Co. Donegal, final destination - Clonmany, Ireland, passage paid by self, in possession of $255, going to join daughter Mrs. Mary Dolan, 91 Addington Rd., Brookline, Mass., going for 3 months, 5'5" tall, dark complexion & hair, brown eyes

SS Cameronia, from Londonderry 17 Mar. 1923 to Boston 26 Mar 1923
Doherty, Annie, age 20, female, single, domestic servant, last permanent residence - Clonmany, Ireland, nearest relative - father Dan Doherty, Cregnagor, Clonmany, final destination - Boston, Mass., passage paid by sister, in possession of $20, going to join sister Mrs. Mary Dolan, 97 Addington Road, Brookline, Boston, Mass., going to stay permanently, 5'5" tall, fresh complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, born Clonmany, Ireland

[Glashedy]

I recollect seeing some references to Owen Doherty of Craignagor when I was researching other Doherty families in Clonmany parish....and there are many! It may be some time before I can locate it again, but I will send it to you when I do.
Have you much information on Owen Doherty?
I understand your interest is in finding your American l'cousins', but have you any Doherty relatives still living in Clonmany?

You are doing very good work!

Warmest regards,
Glashedy

[Glashedy]

You might like to take note of this website available online courtesy of Daniel J Devlin, who has researched his Clonmany roots. It mentions Doherty 'brides' from Craignagor.
It must be noted that Doherty is a very common name in Clonmany and all Dohertys in a townland are not necessarily related.

http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/d/e/v/Daniel-J-Devlin/FILE/0031page.html

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