Descendants of Patrick Dargan/Dorgan and Johanna/Ann/Nancy/Anstice Flynn - Person Sheet
Descendants of Patrick Dargan/Dorgan and Johanna/Ann/Nancy/Anstice Flynn - Person Sheet
NameDavid Andrew DORGAN 
, G Uncle, M
, G Uncle, MBirth Date9 Sep 1893
Birth PlaceChurchtown South, Cloyne, East County Cork, Ireland
MemoThe ship’s manifest says 1895! Age 2.
Bapt Date9 Sep 1893 Age: <1
Bapt PlaceParish: Cloyne: Diocese of Cloyne.
MemoSponsors: John Shinnick (His father's sister Elizabeth's husband) and Mary Healy (His father's sister Mary's daughter who married Maurice Meaney).
Occu PlaceProvidence, Rhode Island
MemoJewelry Foreman; Democratic Politician, Gas Station Owner and Printer
Death Date4 Oct 1984 Age: 91
Death PlaceProvidence, Rhode Island 02905
Burial PlaceSt. Francis Cemetery, Pawtucket, Rhode Island
OccupationJewelry Foreman; Democratic Politician, Gas Station Owner and Printer
Alias/AKASome records say: David; David A; David J; David Andrew
FatherPatrick Joseph DORGAN , M (1860-1937)
MotherMary Catherine HARTNETT , F (1866-1950)
Spouses
1Helen Mary DOORLEY , F
, FBirth Date9 Oct 1897
Birth PlaceProvidence, Rhode Island
Death Date6 Nov 1992 Age: 95
Death PlaceNorth Providence, Rhode Island 02911
Alias/AKAHelen M., Helen Margaret
FatherJames A. DOORLEY , M (1864-1944)
MotherMargaret BLESSINGTON , F (1862-1913)
Marr Date5 Nov 1919
Notes for David Andrew DORGAN
David A. Dorgan owned and operated a Texaco station on Academy Avenue in Providence, Rhode Island, for many years. He also operated Dorgan Printing at 61 Bergen Street in Providence, Rhode Island, for 40 years. He was very active in Providence Democratic city politics. He was a councilman in the 5th Ward of Providence. He was the Chairman of the City Council, and as such, headed up the Tercentennial celebration of the founding of the city of Providence in 1936. There was a scandal surrounding this celebration, which was reiterated in his obituary. David and two associates billed the city of Providence $2600 for food and alcohol served at the celebration. According to his obituary, those bills at the Narragansett Hotel became one phase of an investigation into a $44,000 tercentenary deficit. David and his two associates ended up paying the bills themselves.
David was an aviator in World War I. After the war, he was involved with the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and the Ryan Post at the corner of Atwells and Academy Avenues in Providence. He was State Commander of the VFW and is partially responsible for bringing the Veterans Hospital to Davis Park in Providence, Rhode Island. A plaque bearing his name hangs on the wall in the hospital’s lobby.
David Andrew Dorgan appears in the following Censuses and Directories.
1900 United States Federal Census
David appears for the first time on a US census. He is 5 years old, and his immigration date is reported as 1898.
1910 United States Federal Census
David appears with his mother, father, and siblings. He is 16. The date of immigration says 1908, which is incorrect.
The 1915 Rhode Island State Census lists David as a factory clerk who was out of work on April 15, 1915. At this time, he was living with his father and mother, his brother, William, and his sister, Mary, at 125 Wayne Street in Providence, Rhode Island.
1917 Draft Registration
David registered for the WWI Draft on 5 June 1917. He wrote he was born in Ballybraher, Cork, Ireland, on September 9, 1894. He lived at 125 Wayne St., Providence, Rhode Island. He was a salesman for the Rhode Island Tire Company, 109 Broadway, Providence, Rhode Island. He enlisted on 9 Dec 1917 and was released on 5 Feb 1919.
1920 United States Federal Census
David is 25 and living with his wife, Helen M. Doorley, at 61 Bergen Street, the home of his father-in-law, James A. Doorley, who was a paver with the City of Providence. David’s immigration date is 1897. He was naturalized in 1919. He worked at a jewelry factory. Also in this house lived Edward F. Doorley, a core maker at an Iron Foundry, and the son of James A. Doorley and his wife, Elizabeth C., along with their two sons, James W. Doorley and Edward F. Doorley, Jr.
1924 David becomes a Naturalized Citizen In the District Court of Rhode Island. "Rhode Island, District Court Naturalization Indexes, 1906-1991", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK6K-K3ZX: Fri Mar 08 21:48:33 UTC 2024), Entry for David Andrew Dorgan, 1924.
1925 Rhode Island State Census lists David as a Naturalized US citizen.
1925 Providence City Directory lists David as a partner in the Miller and Dorgan Company located at 679 Broadway.
1926 Providence City Directory lists David as living at 61 Bergen Street, Providence, Rhode Island.
1928 Providence City Directory lists David as a salesman with an office at 184 Broad Street.
1929 Providence City Directory lists David as the owner of a gas and oil service located at 233 Academy Avenue. He is also listed as a salesman with an office at 184 Broad Street.
1930 Providence City Directory lists David as the owner of a gas and oil service located at 233 Academy Avenue. He is also listed as the Deputy Commander of the VFW with an office at 72 Weybosset Street, Room 303.
1930 Census for Rhode Island says this about David:
61 Bergen Street, Providence City, Ward 10, Block 202, Providence Co., Rhode Island, ED # 4-110, page 22A
Dorgan, David, head, owns a home worth $ 3,500, age 37, married at age 27, born in the Irish Free State, parents born in the Irish Free State, emigrated in 1895, occupation: accessory man, Auto Supply. He was a veteran of WWI.
Helen, wife, age 32, married at 22, born in Rhode Island, with parents born in the Irish Free State.
Doorley, James, a paver for street construction and father-in-law of David Dorgan, age 66, a widower born in the Irish Free State, with parents born in the Irish Free State, emigrated in 1882.
In the 1935 Rhode Island Census, he listed himself as the Secretary of the Public Welfare Department, with an office at the State House.
1940 Rhode Island Census:
Name: David J Dorgan
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Ward 5, Providence, Providence City, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 35
Marital Status: Married
Race (Original): White
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Son-In-Law
Relationship to Head of Household: Son-in-law
Birthplace: Eire
Birth Year (Estimated): 1905
Last Place of Residence: Same House
District: 6-75
Family Number: 121
Sheet Number and Letter: 6A
Line Number: 32
Affiliate Publication Number: T627
Affiliate Film Number: 3775
Digital Folder Number: 005461770
Image Number: 00119
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
James Doorley Head M 76 Eire
David J Dorgan Son-in-law M 35 Eire
Helen Dorgan, Daughter F 38 Rhode Island
Citing this Record:
"United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KSJK-7T6: accessed 12 October 2016), David J Dorgan in the household of James Doorley, Ward 5, Providence, Providence City, Providence, Rhode Island, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 6-75, sheet 6A, family 121, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 3775.
1940 US Federal Census:
Name: David J DorganAge:35Estimated birth year: abt 1905Race:WhiteBirthplace: IrelandMarital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Sister-in-lawHome in 1940:Providence, Providence, Rhode IslandMap of Home in 1940:View MapStreet: Bergen StreetHouse Number:61Inferred Residence in 1935:Providence, Providence, Rhode IslandResidence in 1935:Same HouseCitizenship: NaturalizedSheet Number:6AOccupation: SurveyorAttended School or College: NoHighest Grade Completed: High School, 3rd year hours Worked Week before Census:40Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in Government workWeeks Worked in 1939:34Income:1000Income Other Sources:NoNeighbors: View others on page Household Members:
Name
Age
James Doorley
76
David J Dorgan
35
Helen Dorgan
38
1941 WWII Draft Registration
David Andrew Dorgan lived at 61 Bergen Street, Providence, Rhode Island. He wrote that he was born on September 9, 1896. He was 45. He also wrote that he was employed by the City of Providence Engineering Department, City Hall, Providence, Rhode Island.
More About David Andrew Dorgan:
Citizenship: June 05, 1917, "Alien"
Draft Card Registration: June 05, 1917, Registration #247 (38-1-6-A)
Employment: 5 June 1917, Salesman, Rhode Island Tire Co., 109 Broadway, Providence, Rhode Island
Occupation: David was a printer and had a shop on Bergen Street in Providence, Rhode Island.
Residence: June 05, 1917, 145 Wayne Street, Providence, Rhode Island
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I just recently found David’s baptism record:
I have also located the passenger list.
http://search.findmypast.ie/record?id=tna%2fbt27%2f0249000042%2f00172
David traveled to New York on the ship Teutonic with his Mother and siblings on 3 June 1897
First name(s)
DAVID
Last name
DORGAN
Gender
Male
Age
2
Birth year
1895
Occupation
CHILD
Departure year
1897
Departure day
3
Departure month
6
Departure port
QUEENSTOWN
Destination port
NEW YORK
Destination
NEW YORK
Country
United States
Destination Country
United States
Ship name
TEUTONIC
Ship master's first name
J G
Ship master's last name
CAMERON
City
QUEENSTOWN
Ship destination port
NEW YORK
Ship destination country
USA
Ship square feet
16138
Ship registered tonnage
4237
Number of passengers
280
Recordset
Passenger Lists leaving the UK 1890-1960
Category
Immigration & Travel
Subcategory
Passenger lists
Collections from
Australia & New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland, United States & Canada
People with the same last name on this voyage:
MARY
DORGAN
ANNIE
DORGAN
MICHL
DORGAN
PATK
DORGAN
WM
DORGAN
David was an aviator in World War I. After the war, he was involved with the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and the Ryan Post at the corner of Atwells and Academy Avenues in Providence. He was State Commander of the VFW and is partially responsible for bringing the Veterans Hospital to Davis Park in Providence, Rhode Island. A plaque bearing his name hangs on the wall in the hospital’s lobby.
David Andrew Dorgan appears in the following Censuses and Directories.
1900 United States Federal Census
David appears for the first time on a US census. He is 5 years old, and his immigration date is reported as 1898.
1910 United States Federal Census
David appears with his mother, father, and siblings. He is 16. The date of immigration says 1908, which is incorrect.
The 1915 Rhode Island State Census lists David as a factory clerk who was out of work on April 15, 1915. At this time, he was living with his father and mother, his brother, William, and his sister, Mary, at 125 Wayne Street in Providence, Rhode Island.
1917 Draft Registration
David registered for the WWI Draft on 5 June 1917. He wrote he was born in Ballybraher, Cork, Ireland, on September 9, 1894. He lived at 125 Wayne St., Providence, Rhode Island. He was a salesman for the Rhode Island Tire Company, 109 Broadway, Providence, Rhode Island. He enlisted on 9 Dec 1917 and was released on 5 Feb 1919.
1920 United States Federal Census
David is 25 and living with his wife, Helen M. Doorley, at 61 Bergen Street, the home of his father-in-law, James A. Doorley, who was a paver with the City of Providence. David’s immigration date is 1897. He was naturalized in 1919. He worked at a jewelry factory. Also in this house lived Edward F. Doorley, a core maker at an Iron Foundry, and the son of James A. Doorley and his wife, Elizabeth C., along with their two sons, James W. Doorley and Edward F. Doorley, Jr.
1924 David becomes a Naturalized Citizen In the District Court of Rhode Island. "Rhode Island, District Court Naturalization Indexes, 1906-1991", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK6K-K3ZX: Fri Mar 08 21:48:33 UTC 2024), Entry for David Andrew Dorgan, 1924.
1925 Rhode Island State Census lists David as a Naturalized US citizen.
1925 Providence City Directory lists David as a partner in the Miller and Dorgan Company located at 679 Broadway.
1926 Providence City Directory lists David as living at 61 Bergen Street, Providence, Rhode Island.
1928 Providence City Directory lists David as a salesman with an office at 184 Broad Street.
1929 Providence City Directory lists David as the owner of a gas and oil service located at 233 Academy Avenue. He is also listed as a salesman with an office at 184 Broad Street.
1930 Providence City Directory lists David as the owner of a gas and oil service located at 233 Academy Avenue. He is also listed as the Deputy Commander of the VFW with an office at 72 Weybosset Street, Room 303.
1930 Census for Rhode Island says this about David:
61 Bergen Street, Providence City, Ward 10, Block 202, Providence Co., Rhode Island, ED # 4-110, page 22A
Dorgan, David, head, owns a home worth $ 3,500, age 37, married at age 27, born in the Irish Free State, parents born in the Irish Free State, emigrated in 1895, occupation: accessory man, Auto Supply. He was a veteran of WWI.
Helen, wife, age 32, married at 22, born in Rhode Island, with parents born in the Irish Free State.
Doorley, James, a paver for street construction and father-in-law of David Dorgan, age 66, a widower born in the Irish Free State, with parents born in the Irish Free State, emigrated in 1882.
In the 1935 Rhode Island Census, he listed himself as the Secretary of the Public Welfare Department, with an office at the State House.
1940 Rhode Island Census:
Name: David J Dorgan
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Ward 5, Providence, Providence City, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 35
Marital Status: Married
Race (Original): White
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Son-In-Law
Relationship to Head of Household: Son-in-law
Birthplace: Eire
Birth Year (Estimated): 1905
Last Place of Residence: Same House
District: 6-75
Family Number: 121
Sheet Number and Letter: 6A
Line Number: 32
Affiliate Publication Number: T627
Affiliate Film Number: 3775
Digital Folder Number: 005461770
Image Number: 00119
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
James Doorley Head M 76 Eire
David J Dorgan Son-in-law M 35 Eire
Helen Dorgan, Daughter F 38 Rhode Island
Citing this Record:
"United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KSJK-7T6: accessed 12 October 2016), David J Dorgan in the household of James Doorley, Ward 5, Providence, Providence City, Providence, Rhode Island, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 6-75, sheet 6A, family 121, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 3775.
1940 US Federal Census:
Name: David J DorganAge:35Estimated birth year: abt 1905Race:WhiteBirthplace: IrelandMarital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Sister-in-lawHome in 1940:Providence, Providence, Rhode IslandMap of Home in 1940:View MapStreet: Bergen StreetHouse Number:61Inferred Residence in 1935:Providence, Providence, Rhode IslandResidence in 1935:Same HouseCitizenship: NaturalizedSheet Number:6AOccupation: SurveyorAttended School or College: NoHighest Grade Completed: High School, 3rd year hours Worked Week before Census:40Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in Government workWeeks Worked in 1939:34Income:1000Income Other Sources:NoNeighbors: View others on page Household Members:
Name
Age
James Doorley
76
David J Dorgan
35
Helen Dorgan
38
1941 WWII Draft Registration
David Andrew Dorgan lived at 61 Bergen Street, Providence, Rhode Island. He wrote that he was born on September 9, 1896. He was 45. He also wrote that he was employed by the City of Providence Engineering Department, City Hall, Providence, Rhode Island.
More About David Andrew Dorgan:
Citizenship: June 05, 1917, "Alien"
Draft Card Registration: June 05, 1917, Registration #247 (38-1-6-A)
Employment: 5 June 1917, Salesman, Rhode Island Tire Co., 109 Broadway, Providence, Rhode Island
Occupation: David was a printer and had a shop on Bergen Street in Providence, Rhode Island.
Residence: June 05, 1917, 145 Wayne Street, Providence, Rhode Island
++++++
I just recently found David’s baptism record:
I have also located the passenger list.
http://search.findmypast.ie/record?id=tna%2fbt27%2f0249000042%2f00172
David traveled to New York on the ship Teutonic with his Mother and siblings on 3 June 1897
First name(s)
DAVID
Last name
DORGAN
Gender
Male
Age
2
Birth year
1895
Occupation
CHILD
Departure year
1897
Departure day
3
Departure month
6
Departure port
QUEENSTOWN
Destination port
NEW YORK
Destination
NEW YORK
Country
United States
Destination Country
United States
Ship name
TEUTONIC
Ship master's first name
J G
Ship master's last name
CAMERON
City
QUEENSTOWN
Ship destination port
NEW YORK
Ship destination country
USA
Ship square feet
16138
Ship registered tonnage
4237
Number of passengers
280
Recordset
Passenger Lists leaving the UK 1890-1960
Category
Immigration & Travel
Subcategory
Passenger lists
Collections from
Australia & New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland, United States & Canada
People with the same last name on this voyage:
MARY
DORGAN
ANNIE
DORGAN
MICHL
DORGAN
PATK
DORGAN
WM
DORGAN
Notes for Helen Mary (Spouse 1)
Ellen Margaret Doorley was known as Helen, and she was a cousin of Russell J. McVinney, Roman Catholic Bishop of Providence, Rhode Island.
Helen appears in the 1905 Census of Rhode Island:
Name: Helen Doorley
Sex: Female
Age: 7 years (7 years)
Birth Date: 9 October 1898
Birthplace: Providence, Rhode Island
Marital Status: Unknown
Race: White
Number in Family: 6
Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1905
Event Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Event Place (Original): 10, Providence, Providence
Household
Role
Sex
Age
Birthplace
Annie Doorley
F
11 years
Providence Rhode Island
Digital Folder Number: 004479159
Microfilm Number: 2110534
Image Number: 1672
Citing this Record
"Rhode Island, State Census, 1905", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLVS-282: Sun Mar 10 00:42:10 UTC 2024), Entry for Helen Doorley and Annie Doorley, 1905.
1940 US Census:
Name: Helen Dorgan
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Ward 5, Providence, Providence City, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 38
Marital Status: Married
Race (Original): White
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Daughter
Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter
Birthplace: Rhode Island
Birth Year (Estimated): 1902
Last Place of Residence: Same House
District: 6-75
Family Number: 121
Sheet Number and Letter: 6A
Line Number: 33
Affiliate Publication Number: T627
Affiliate Film Number: 3775
Digital Folder Number: 005461770
Image Number: 00119
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
James Doorley Head M 76 Eire
David J Dorgan Son-in-law M 35 Eire
Helen Dorgan Daughter F 38 Rhode Island
Citing this Record:
"United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KSJK-7TX: accessed 12 October 2016), Helen Dorgan in the household of James Doorley, Ward 5, Providence, Providence City, Providence, Rhode Island, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 6-75, sheet 6A, family 121, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 3775.
Helen appears in the 1905 Census of Rhode Island:
Name: Helen Doorley
Sex: Female
Age: 7 years (7 years)
Birth Date: 9 October 1898
Birthplace: Providence, Rhode Island
Marital Status: Unknown
Race: White
Number in Family: 6
Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1905
Event Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Event Place (Original): 10, Providence, Providence
Household
Role
Sex
Age
Birthplace
Annie Doorley
F
11 years
Providence Rhode Island
Digital Folder Number: 004479159
Microfilm Number: 2110534
Image Number: 1672
Citing this Record
"Rhode Island, State Census, 1905", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLVS-282: Sun Mar 10 00:42:10 UTC 2024), Entry for Helen Doorley and Annie Doorley, 1905.
1940 US Census:
Name: Helen Dorgan
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Ward 5, Providence, Providence City, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 38
Marital Status: Married
Race (Original): White
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Daughter
Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter
Birthplace: Rhode Island
Birth Year (Estimated): 1902
Last Place of Residence: Same House
District: 6-75
Family Number: 121
Sheet Number and Letter: 6A
Line Number: 33
Affiliate Publication Number: T627
Affiliate Film Number: 3775
Digital Folder Number: 005461770
Image Number: 00119
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
James Doorley Head M 76 Eire
David J Dorgan Son-in-law M 35 Eire
Helen Dorgan Daughter F 38 Rhode Island
Citing this Record:
"United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KSJK-7TX: accessed 12 October 2016), Helen Dorgan in the household of James Doorley, Ward 5, Providence, Providence City, Providence, Rhode Island, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 6-75, sheet 6A, family 121, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 3775.