Peter DOCKERTY

Son of George DOCKERTY and Catherine GIBSON

BIRTH of Peter DOGHERTY 27 Aug 1858 in Wigan, Lancashire

The Birth Certificate states:-

"X the mark of George DOGHERTY, father, a Collier,

residence 46 Lower Morris Street, Wigan"

Scholes area of Wigan, SD5805 - Old Maps - Geograph SD5805 - British History -

MARRIAGE (1) - Peter DOGHERTY and Margaret INGLEBY

25 May 1878 at St.Mary's Church of England, Heworth, County Durham

Peter DOGHERTY, 20, bachelor, a Miner, residence Wardley

Son of George Dogherty, a Miner

Margaret INGLEBY, 18, spinster, residence Wardley

Daughter of John Ingleby, a Miner

Witnesses:- Robert BOLAM and Edna CHERRY

(Margaret INGLEBY was the daughter of John INGLEBY and Barbara Jane GORTON)

CHILDREN of Peter DOGHERTY and Margaret INGLEBY:-

(all born in County Durham)

1. Catherine DOCKERTY, born 27 Sept 1878 in Usworth
2. Baptised 02 Feb 1879 at the Roman Catholic Church of Our Lady Immaculate, Washington
3. Godparents:- William SHAW and Mary DOGHERTY
4. She married Henry James ADAMS, 06 April 1896
5. at St.Cuthbert's Church of England, Chester-le-Street
6. John DOUGHERTY, born 21 May 1880 in Usworth (died in infancy?)
7. Baptised 01 June 1880 at Washington Roman Catholic Church
8. Jane DOUGHERTY, born 24 Sept 1881 in Usworth
9. Baptised 29 Dec 1881 at Washington Roman Catholic Church
10. Godparents:- William WARD and Ann BROWN
11. Buried aged 2 years, 13 Sept 1883 at Washington Roman Catholic Church
12. George DOCKERTY, born 01 Aug 1884 in Usworth
13. Jane DOCKERTY, born 03 March 1887 in Usworth
14. Baptised 18 Aug 1887 at Washington Roman Catholic Church
15. Godparents:- John WARD and Mary SHORT
16. She married Joseph GLENDINNING, June quarter 1906, Chester le Street district, vol 10a, page 1041
17. (son of John GLENDINNING and Mary Ann CARR)
18. Margaret DOCKERTY, born 25 May 1890 in Usworth
19. Baptised 10 July 1890 at Washington Roman Catholic Church
20. Godmother:- Catherine SHAW
21. She married Joseph Marsh TODD, September quarter 1908, Chester le Street district, vol 10a, page 974
22. (he was born Sept quarter 1889, Whitehaven district)
23. John DOCKERTY, a twin born 29 Sept 1893 in Usworth
24. Baptised 16 Nov 1893 at Washington Roman Catholic Church
25. Godparents:- Margaret REYNOLDS and Mary KELLY
26. Anecdotes:- John DOCKERTY had a twisted right foot as a result of an accident playing cricket as a lad
27. He worked at Usworth Colliery on the surface as a fan attendant and was also a lampman
28. He married Mary Ellen TRUEMAN, December quarter 1915, Chester le Street district, vol 10a, page 1178
29. (she was born 1896)
30. Peter DOCKERTY, a twin born 29 Sept 1893 in Usworth
31. Baptised 16 Nov 1893 at Washington Roman Catholic Church
32. Godparents:- Margaret REYNOLDS and Mary KELLY
33. Anecdotes:- Peter DOCKERTY was a miner for 23 years at Usworth Colliery and lost an eye at the pit
34. He worked 14 years at Washington Chemical Works
35. He married Ada SIMPSON in Dec 1919 at Chester-le-Street Register Office
36. (she was born 1897)
37. William DOUGHERTY, born 18 April 1899 in Usworth
38. Baptised 11 June 1899 at Washington Roman Catholic Church (child near death)
39. He married Mary P WILLEY, June quarter 1919, Chester le Street district, vol 10a, page 1531
40. (she was born 1899, daughter of Thomas WILLEY )

1881 CENSUS - RG 11/4984, page 58 - Durham, Usworth district 12, Ancestry image 52

Waterloo Double Row, Usworth Colliery, County Durham

Peter DOGEHERTY, head, married, 24, Coal Miner, born in Lancashire Wigan

Margaret DOGEHERTY, wife, 20, born in Northumberland Newcastle

Catherine DOGEHERTY, daur, 3, born in Durham Usworth

1891 CENSUS - RG 12/4125, page 27 - Durham, Usworth district 14, Ancestry image 48

36 Railway Terrace, Usworth, County Durham

Peter DOUGHERTY, head, married, 32, Coal Miner, born in Lancs Wigan

Margaret DOUGHERTY, wife, 28, born in Northumberland Newcastle

Catherine DOUGHERTY, daur, 12, born in Durham Usworth

George DOUGHERTY, son, 6, born in Durham Usworth

Jane DOUGHERTY, daur, 4, born in Durham Usworth

Margaret DOUGHERTY, daur, 10 months, born in Durham Usworth

1901 CENSUS - RG 13/4704, page 23 - Durham, Usworth district 15, Ancestry image 37

17 Pensher (Penshaw) View, Usworth, County Durham

Peter DOUGHERTY, head, married, 42, Master Shifter (C below), born in Lancashire NK (not known)

Margaret DOUGHERTY, wife, 38, born in Northumberland Newcastle

George DOUGHERTY, son, single, 16, Miner Stone Man, born in Durham Usworth

Jane DOUGHERTY, daur, 14, born in Durham Usworth

Margaret DOUGHERTY, daur, 10, born in Durham Usworth

John DOUGHERTY, son, 7, born in Durham Usworth

Peter DOUGHERTY, son, 7, born in Durham Usworth

William DOUGHERTY, son, 1, born in Durham Usworth

ELECTORAL ROLL 1907 and 1908

Peter DOCHERTY, 14 Coxons Row, Usworth Colliery

DEATH of his wife Margaret DOCHERTY, 04 May 1908 in Usworth

The informant was "Stephen J ARMSTRONG, brother-in-law, residence Waterloo, Usworth"

MARRIAGE (2) - Peter DOCKERTY and Catherine GIBSON

20 July 1909 at Sunderland Register Office, County Durham

Peter DOGHERTY, 50, widower, a Coal Miner, residence Coxon's Row, Usworth Colliery

Son of George Dogherty (deceased), a Coal Miner

Catherine GIBSON, 47, widow, residence 5 Eden Street West, Sunderland

Daughter of Philip O'BRIEN (deceased), a Coal Miner

Witnesses:- Nellie GIBSON and W M Malfuight

(Catherine GIBSON, formerly O'BRIEN, was the the widow of Michael GIBSON)

1911 CENSUS free results - Coxons Row, Usworth Colliery

DOCHERTY, Peter 53, Kate 50, Ellen 20, Peter 17, John 17, William 11

DEATH of Peter DOUGHERTY, 21 Feb 1926 aged 67 years, at Coxons Row, Usworth

The death certificate:- "Occupation a colliery waiter on"

The informant was "his son George DOUGHERTY, residence Coxons Row, present at the death"

Peter DOUGHERTY was the first in his family to be able to sign his own name

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DOCKERTY is also spelled Doherty, Docherty, Doggery, Dogherty, Dogeherty, Doughty, Dougherty, Dougharty, Daugherty, O'Dougherty...

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