2012 Registration Form

Anyone looking for the registration form for this years reunion can download it HERE

If you want information about Leduc feel free to check out their website HERE

Jasper is nearby for those who would like to visit.  Check out their travel website.

O'Dochartaigh Reunion

The"O'Dochartaigh Reunion" is held in Northern Ireland every five years, on the years ending in 5 or 0.  Five of us attended part of the Reunion this year.  Gordon and Marion Doherty, NoelDoherty, Philip Faggard (nephew of Noel Doherty) and Karen Harsch (friend of Noel Doherty).  We arrived in Dublin in late June, and drove our rented car from there to Derry.  (The locals say that the British added London to the name, but that it's original name is Derry and is derived from "Dorie" or something close to that.)  On the way we went out of our way to make a stop in Armagh, the "spiritual center" of Ireland, so decreed by St. Patrick.  In Derry we stayed at Darcus Cottage, next door to Cathedral Cottage where we stayed five years ago.  Darcus is a very spacious self-catering four floor townhouse, which was quite comfortable for all five of us.

During the Reunion we participated in some of the events that were scheduled, and had some time off as well for our own touring.  We attended the Opening Nights festivities at the Guildhall in Derry, and were greeted by the Lord Mayor, on July 1st.  We took the day off the next day and did a driving trip to the west country and saw Glenveagh Castle and other sites.  On July 3rd we took the walking tour of the Derry City Walls, saw the Bogside Murals and Museum, all connected with the "troubles of 1972".  On Sunday, July 4th we drove to Ulster to visit the Ulster-American Folk Park, a walking excursion through various houses and other buildings from the 19th century.  That night we drove to Culdonagh Manor for a BBQ at John Doherty's B & B.  On Monday, July 5th we took another day off from the Reunion and did a driving trip east to see the Giant's Causeway and other sites along the way.  That evening we drove to Buncrana to the Inishowen Gateway Hotel for the Medieval Banquet.  The next day we headed to Belfast.

Five years ago when some of us attended the Reunion, there were over 400 people in attendance.  We were surprised that this year there were a liitle over 100 people.  We speculate that the economy might have had an impact on attendance, as well as the extraReunion that was held in 2008 in honor of the 400th anniversary of the death of Sir Cahir Rua O'Doherty.  That year there were over 400 people, so it could be that many decided not to return two years later.

After visiting Belfast, and on our way to Dublin, we went out of our way to visit Downpatrick, the purported burial place of St. Patrick.  Although there are some who question the site, there is a large stone with the name "Patrick" etched into it, and it is on the grounds of the Anglican (Church of Ireland) Cathedral.  It was great to visit the site, regardless of the controvery.

This is a picture of the original St. John's Church in Belfast (demolished long ago) where William and Catherine were married.

This is the baptismal font in St. Jude's Church (not the original font) which is the church where the first four children were baptized: Ruth, George, Kate and Bill.

This is the outside of St. Jude's Church on Ormeau Road in Balleynafeigh, Belfast.

Reunion09 GroupPhoto1

Reunion09 GroupPhoto1
Originally uploaded by dbarley49

Here we all are!! What a great group and what a fabulous time we had.
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Fabulous Reunion!!

What a fabulous 11th Doherty Family Reunion July 3-5, 2009 in Hanna, Alberta!!!
Thank you so very much to the hosts, Archie & Geri Kittler and BJ’s Reunion 'GO' Team:
Registrar: Amber Kittler
Blog Master: David Barley
Blog Consultant: Aron Barley
Reunion Co-Ordinator: BJ Hughes
Reunion Activities: Tannis Hughes
Necrologist: The Rev. Noel J. Doherty
It was a very memorable event! Well done and thanks again!

Bill & I last attended a reunion in Leduc in 1998. We were able to attend only the Sunday at that time. This time around, we were there for the whole event. It was simply great to meet so many new relatives from Canada and the USA. Some people have attended all 11 reunions! Nearly 100 Doherty family members attended this year.
If you were unable to attend this year, you will have another opportunity. Plan now to attend!

12-12-12……12th Reunion in 2012 with 120 in attendance is our motto!

I am Lorraine Selles and I am a granddaughter of Elizabeth (Lizzie) Doherty. Bill, my husband, and I will be your hosts for the next reunion in 2012. We will be working with the Elizabeth Doherty Olsen branch to provide all of you with another wonderful family reunion experience. Mark your calendars now – July 13-15, 2012. Tentatively, we plan to meet once again in Leduc, AB. Watch for complete information from BJ Hughes at a future date. We look forward to seeing everyone there.

Reunion Registration Form

Doherty Necrology List

DOHERTY NECROLOGY
Legend:
Name.........date of death.......location of death
Note: Please check your personal family branch to ensure that the information is correct. If there needs to be a correction please email the change to BJ Hughes at bj@westelcom.com

CATHERINE (JOHNSTON) DOHERTY Feb. 7, 1935 Berkley CA
WILLIAM JOHN DOHERTY Oct. 24, 1939 Nelson, BC

1…..RUTH DOHERTY BRANCH
RUTH (DOHERTY)DICKINSON/BUGH Sept. 3, 1974 Portland,OR
WILLIAM GRAY DICKINSON Aug. 22, 1954 Jasper, AB
DORIS DICKINSON Date ??, 1916 Calgary, AB
BERTHA(CORBET) DICKINSON Dec. 6, 1965 Seattle, WA
JOHN DICKINSON July 30, 1979 Seattle, W
HARRIETTE (DICKINSON)BERNIER Feb. 4, 1983 Ceres, CA
EMILE BERNIER April 1, 1985 Ceres, CA
RAY BARNES Jan.11, 1985 Roseburg, OR
EVELYN (DICKINSON)BARNES Date ? Los Angeles,CA

2…..GEORGE DOHERTY BRANCH
GEORGE DOHERTY Dec. 11, 1970 Olds, AB
MINNIE(POTTS)DOHERTY Nov. 14, 1983 Didsbury, AB
ELSIE (UNGER) DOHERTY Dec. 8, 1957 Innisfail, AB
MARGARET(SHAW)DOHERTY Apr. 6, 1985 Red Deer, AB
LAWRENCE DOHERTY May 1, 1996 Calgary, AB
ERIC DOHERTY Aug.25, 1992 Red Deer, AB
LINDA (KIRK) DOHERTY Sept.10, 2006 Leduc, AB

3….KATHLEEN (KATE) DOHERTY BRANCH
KATE(DOHERTY) MACKAY Apr. 26, 1967 Drumheller, AB
JOHN A MACKAY) Sept. 30, 1965 Drumheller, AB
FLORA (MACKAY)SPRACKLIN Feb. 9, 1989 Edmonton, AB
ALEX SPRACKLIN Apr. 2, 1975 Edmonton, AB
DONALD HUGH MACKAY Jan, 28, 1979 Calgary, AB
MARY (QUIST) MACKAY/GIBSON Oct. 22, 1998 Mesa, AZ

4….WILLIAM J DOHERTY III BRANCH
WILLIAM J. DOHERTY III ( never married) Oct. 30, 1941 Modesto, CA

5….JAMES HENRY DOHERTY BRANCH
JAMES HENRY DOHERTY (never married) Sept. 28, 1916 France, during WWI

6….ELIZABETH (LIZZIE) DOHERTY BRANCH
LIZZIE(DOHERTY) OLSEN May 8, 1936 Ferintosh, AB
JENS. P. OLSEN Apri.19, 1969 Camrose, AB
RAYMOND RICHMOND May 26, 1958 Bashaw, AB
ARNOLD OLSEN May19, 1978 Alder Flats, AB
LESLIE OLSEN Sept.30, 2000 Camrose, AB
MILDRED OLSEN Nov.23, 1998 Edmonton, AB
LOUIS COOPER July 11, 1988 Rocky Mtn House, AB
JAMES OLSEN June 19, 1998 Camrose, AB
CHRISTINE (RICHMOND)OLSEN Sept.29, 2003 Camrose, AB
MARY (ORR) OLSEN June 9, 2006 Camrose, AB
ROBERT OLSEN Sept.28, 2006 Camrose, AB
UNA (DOWSWELL) OLSEN Apr.24, 2008 Wetaskiwin, AB

7….THERESA (TESSA) DOHERTY BRANCH
THERESA (DOHERTY) FELTON Jan.5, 1966 Barrhead, AB
RICHARD FELTON Aug.15, 1980 Barrhead, AB

8….JENNY (MABEL) DOHERTY BRANCH
MABEL MONDEN Sept. 24, 1975 Calgary, AB
FELIX MONDEN April 13, 1954 Calgary, AB

9…...MARGARET DOHERTY BRANCH
MARGARET (DOHERTY) LAMBERT Mar. 4, 1989 Hanna, AB
LOUIS (LOUIE) LAMBERT May 10, 1989 Drumheller, AB
FERN( LAMBERT) KITTLER July 20, 1993 Hanna, AB
HUGO KITTLER Aug. 6, 1999 Hanna, AB

10... JOHNSTON GILL DOHERTY BRANCH
JOHNSTON GILL DOHERTY (died at 2 months) Feb.1, 1899 Bowden, AB

11... MARY ANN DOHERTY BRANCH
MARY ANN (DOHERTY) HUGHES May 20, 1974 Calgary, AB
JAMES STEELE HUGHES Dec.25, 1975 Calgary, AB
LYNDALL PATRICIA HUGHES Jan. 11, 1982 Watertown, NY
BERTRAM GLADSTONE HUGHES June 28, 1983 Toronto, ON
LEONARD STEELE HUGHES Dec. 17, 1986 Calgary, AB
MARGARET (ROOFE) HUGHES Dec.28, 1988 Calgary, AB
KAREN (STENERSON) HUGHES Nov 10, 2001 Calgary, AB
FLORENCE (GRAY) HUGHES Mar.27, 2006 Calgary, AB

12...ROBERT TIMOTHY DOHERTY BRANCH
ROBERT DOHERTY July 6, 1988 Stockton, CA
ELLA (ANTON) DOHERTY Jan.6, 1982 Red Bluff CA
DAVID DOHERTY May 3, 2002 Seattle, WA
GEORGE BRUCE DOHERTY Oct. 17, 2007 Cottonwood, CA

13... ISABELLA (BELLE) DOHERTY BRANCH
BELLE (DOHERTY) FORBES ?? 1948 Vancouver, BC
ERNEST WILLIAM FORBES Jan.22, 1932 Ft.McLeod, AB
JAMES ALBERT FORBES May 20, 1987 Calgary, AB
EUGEENA (JEANNIE)(ZEH ) FORBES Aug. 12, 1985 Calgary, AB

The Family Necrology of William & Catherine Doherty

WILLIAM JOHN DOHERTY MARRIED CATHERINE JOHNSTON IN ST. JOHN'S CHURCH, BELFAST, IRELAND ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 23, 1884. THEY HAD 13 CHILDREN: RUTH, GEORGE, KATHLEEN(KATE), WILLIAM JOHN, JAMES HENRY, ELIZA(LIZZIE), THERESA(TESSA), JENNY(MABEL), MARGARET, JOHNSTON GILL, MARY ANN(MARION), ROBERT THOMAS AND ISABELLA(BELLE). The names were copied from the family Bible by Minnie Doherty, wife of George, and the dates of birth are shown in the Bible.

Be watching the blog for the Necrology of William and Catherine, their children, and subsequent generations. The initial sources for this information were the 1975, 1985 and 1989 Doherty family history books. The list is compiled in ancestral, rather than chronological sequence. However, at the 2009 reunion in Hanna, Noel Doherty, second youngest son of Robert and Ella Doherty, will present the list in chronological sequence. The ancestral list following was prepared by Barrie (BJ) Hughes, youngest son of James and Marion (Doherty) Hughes.

We need YOUR help!

When the list is posted early next week, please check your particular family 'branch' and let us know, by April 1, 2009, if there are any errors or omissions. If so, please communicate directly with BJ Hughes at bj@westelcom.com.