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I have searched the Hugh Doherty deaths recorded for Londonderry in the GRO from 1864 to 1883 and the only Hugh who died aged 84, died on 10 Jan 1872.
I was looking for the Hugh who matched the Glendermott tombstone of Hugh Dougherty who died aged 84 and Martha who died aged 73.
This Hugh is therefore likely to be the Hugh who was married to Martha Mitchell and may also be the Hugh Doherty of Crumbkiln in 1831 whose Presbyterian household comprised 2 males & 4 females.
If both are correct then Jane Doherty, daughter of Hugh and Martha, who was born c1838 possibly had 3 older sisters and one older brother born pre 1831.
Although I had hoped this Hugh (now believed to have been born c 1788) was the brother of Henry Dougherty (b c1787) of Coolkeeragh, I am no longer sure this is the case as the Hugh Dogherty of Coolkeeragh had 4 males and one female in his family in 1831. Of course he may not have been Henry's brother.
I still think there is a close relationship between the Cromkill Doughertys and The Coolkeeragh Doughertys. My 2x gt grandfather, Henry Dougherty of Coolkeeragh, listed 4 males & 4 females in his family in 1831. I forgot to mention one other daughter, Rachael, born c1838 who died 18 Nov 1867 aged 28. So there are several names in common in both families.
I do not know which of Henry's children were born pre 1831 and he did not name any other sons in his will (written 1874) other than my gt grandfather William John Dougherty. The notice of Rachael's death stated she was the 5th daughter of Henry Dougherty. So at least 4 other daughters were born pre 1839, one of whom would be Martha.
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