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
NameMargaret BLESSINGTON , F
Birth DateDec 1862
Birth PlaceIreland
Death Date8 Sep 1913 Age: 50
Death PlaceProvidence, Rhode Island
Spouses
Birth Date21 Apr 1864
Birth PlaceRosscommon, Ireland
Occu MemoElectrician and City Works Paver
Death Date31 Jan 1944 Age: 79
Death Place61 Bergen St., Providence, RI
MemoMyocarditis
OccupationElectrician and City Works Paver
FatherEdward DOORLEY , M
MotherAnn O’DONNELL , F
Marr Date25 Nov 1889
Marr PlaceProvidence, Rhode Island
ChildrenEdward Francis , M (1891-1964)
 Thomas J. , M (1892-)
 Anne A. , F (1894-)
 Mary F. , F (1895-1896)
 Helen Mary , F (1897-1992)
 Margaret Lena , F (1901-)
Notes for Margaret BLESSINGTON
Margaret E. immigrated to the US in 1887. She was 13.
Notes for James A. (Spouse 1)
James Doorley immigrated to the US in 1881 from Ireland. He was 18.

James Doorley and his family appear on the 1900 US Census living at 61 Bergen Street, Providence, Rhode Island:

Name: James Doorley
Home in 1900: Providence Ward 10, Providence, Rhode Island
Age: 37
Estimated birth year: about 1863
Birthplace: Ireland
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Spouse's name: Margaret E
Race: White
Occupation: Electrician
Immigration Year: 1882

Household Members:
Name Age
James Doorley 37
Margaret E Doorley 37
Edward F Doorley 9
Thomas G Doorley 7
Annie A Doorley 6
Margaret E Doorley 2

James Doorley appears in the 1930 US Census:

Name: James Doorley
Sex: Male
Age: 66 years (66 years)
Birth Year (Estimated): 1864
Birthplace: Ireland
Arrival Date: 1882
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Father-in-law
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Event Place (Original): Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Line Number: 27
Sheet Letter: A
Sheet Number: 22
Affiliate Publication Number: T626
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

Household
Role
Sex
Age
Birthplace
Helen Dorgan
Daughter
F
32 years
Rhode Island
David Dorgan
M
37 years
Ireland

Digital Folder Number: 004953450
Microfilm Number: 2341917
Image Number: 302
Indexing Batch: N03750-7

Citing this Record
"United States, Census, 1930", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XM8D-879: Sun Mar 10 05:14:41 UTC 2024), Entry for David Dorgan and Helen Dorgan, 1930.



The Death Certificate of James Doorley:

Name: James Doorley
Sex: Male
Age: 79 years
Birth Date: 21 April 1864
Birthplace: Co. Roscommon, Ireland
Residence Place: Providence, Rhode Island
Burial Place: Pawtucket
Marital Status: Widowed
Occupation: Highway Dept.
Race: White
Father's Name: Edward Doorley
Father's Sex: Male
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's Name: Ann O'Donnell
Mother's Sex: Female
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
Spouse's Name: Margaret Blessington
Event Type: Death
Event Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Event Place (Original): Providence, Providence, Rhode Island
Address: 61 Bergen St.
Page Number: cn 352

Household
Role
Sex
Age
Birthplace
Ann O'Donnell
Mother
F
Ireland
Edward Doorley
Father
M
Ireland
Margaret Blessington
Spouse
U

Digital Folder Number: 004024458
Microfilm Number: 2030977
Image Number: 298
Indexing Batch: B01465-0

Citing this Record
"Rhode Island, Vital Records, 1846-1898, 1901-1955", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F8DX-Q3K: Thu Mar 07 15:14:53 UTC 2024), Entry for James Doorley and Edward Doorley.
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