Doherty family of Roebuck Hill
William Izod Doherty married Anne McEvoy
born circa 1787 31 Jul 1816
died 21 Mar 1829 died 5 Nov 1846
Ushers Quay, Dublin Frescati, Blackrock
William Izod Doherty born about 1787, the second son of a brewer Kevin Izod O'Doherty and Mary
Knabbs. William was educated at Arran Quay, entered Kings Inns in 1804 and graduated in 1809. He
married Anne McEvoy daughter of Timothy McEvoy, a Dublin builder, and his wife Anne on 31 Jul 1816.
William practised and lived at 10 Pembroke Street. He died on 21 Mar 1829 aged 40 years at Usher’s
Quay and was buried at Donnybrook graveyard with his father in law Timothy McEvoy. His widow Ann
moved to Frascati, Blackrock in 1840 and died there on 5 Nov 1846.
1 Kevin Izod Doherty baptised at St Andrews, Westland Row on 23 Sep 1823 was a Young Irelander,
and a medical student. He threw himself, heart and soul, into the patriotic movement. Richard
Dalton Williams and Kevin Izod O'Doherty, as proprietors were brought before the magistrate
for publishing seditious papers called The Nation and The Irish Tribune. They were committed
for trial and imprisoned at Newgate. Kevin was tried but no decision was reached by the Jury.
He was tried again on 17 August and again no decision reached. On 30 October 1848 he was
tried a third time, he was found guilty, and sentenced to transportation to Van Diemen's Land
for ten years. He worked as medical doctor and miner in Australia and in June 1854 he was
granted a conditional pardon, married Mary Anne Kelly (Eva of the Nation) in 1855 and the
couple moved to Paris and then back to Dublin. A full pardon was issued the in 1856 and Kevin
completed his medical training in Dublin in 1857, graduating as a fellow of the RCSI and a licentiate
of the RCPI. He also obtained a diploma in obstetrics and practised at Hume Street Hospital. He
was elected to the Coombe Hospital in 1858 and moved back to Australia in 1860 where he
carried on a successful medical practice. He returned to Ireland and was awarded the freedom of
Dublin on 1 Sep 1885 and was elected MP for Co Meath. They returned to Australia and Kevin got
a job as a medical officer and moved to Brisbane in 1890. He died 15 July 1905 at his home in
Westholme, Rosalie, Heussler-terrace, Brisbane and a subscription was set up for his widow and
one surviving child. Eva died 22 May 1910 at Rosalie aged 79.
1 Kevin Izod O’Doherty born at Bloomwood, Monkstown in June 1856 died in Brisbane
on 13 Feb 1900.
2 Edward Hyacinth O’ Doherty born at 18 Hume Street on 5 Apr 1858 married Isabel
Maud French on 16 Mar 1887 at St Stephen’s Cathedral, Brisbane. Isabel was the
daughter of Col G A French Commandant of the Queensland Defence Forces. Edward
a medical doctor trained in Dublin, died after a fall from a cab on 5 Jul 1900 at Brisbane.
3 Vincent Kevin O’Doherty born 23 Aug 1859 at Hume Street baptised at St Andrew’s
Westland Row. Kevin was knocked down by a cab and died 3 Nov 1891 and left a
widow and one child.
4 John Paul O'Doherty born at Geelong in December 1860 died an infant.
5 William Joseph O'Doherty, born circa 1861, a dentist trained in Dublin died 7 Oct 1893
aged 37 at Brisbane.
6 Jeanette Maria O'Doherty born circa 1864 died an infant.
7 Eva Mary O'Doherty born circa 1866 died an infant.
8 Gertrude O’Doherty born circa 1869, the only surviving child married Michael O’Sullivan,
Chief Inspector of the Queensland Police on 20 Nov 1924 at Glen Innes. Gertrude died
26 Apr 1949.
2 John Timothy Izod Doherty baptised at St Andrews on 20 Feb 1825 married Alicia Mary
Petronella Markey on 21 Oct 1852, at St Andrew's Church, Westland Row, Dublin. Alicia was
the fourth daughter of James Markey of Glaspistol, Co Louth. John was a solicitor and was
living at Bloomfield by 1855. He was a member of the Ossianic Society, an Irish literary society
founded in Dublin on St Patrick's Day, 1853, taking its name from the poetic material
associated with the ancient narrator Oisín. John was admitted attorney before the Judges of
her Majesty’s Court of Exchequer in 1857. Alicia died at Bloomwood, Monkstown on
26 Jan 1860. After Alicia’s death, John sold the house to the Parish Priest of Kingstown, it was
demolished and a new church built in its place. He moved to Dominick Street were he
lived until at least 1901. John died on 19 Mar 1906 aged 81 at his residence Roebuck Hill and
he was buried at Glasnevin. He left nearly 7K in personal estate and probate was granted to
Stanislaus Moran.
1 Mary Gertrude Louise Doherty, eldest daughter born 23rd May 1858 at Bloomwood,
Monkstown married Stanislaus Moran eldest son of William Moran at the Oratory
Brompton on 28 Aug 1884. Stanislaus died 24 Apr 1930 at the White Cottage, Caterham.
2 Alicia Mary Concepta Doherty born 28 Nov 1859 at Bloomwood, Monkstown baptised
at Kingstown on 8 Dec 1859.circa 1864 at Monkstown married Gerald Aloysius Moran,
son of William Moran on 8 Sep 1887 at the Oratory Rutland Square.
3 William Izod Doherty born circa 1819 of Great Brunswick Street married Marcella Monica Markey,
fourth daughter of the late James Markey of Glaspitole House, Co Louth in January 1849. He was
a member of the Ossianic Society, an Irish literary society founded in Dublin on St Patrick's Day,
1853, taking its name from the poetic material associated with the ancient narrator Oisín. From
1851 to 1878 he was living at 21 Westland Row but by 1879 was at Vesey Place and by 1880 was
at 16 Merrion Square. In 1860 William passed the examinations held by the Royal College
of Surgeons. In 1865 William was elected a member of Orthodontological Society of Great
Britain. William had a cutter called Bamba, a 24 ton boat and was a member of the Royal Yacht
Club. William died 7 Mar 1884 at 16 Merrion Square aged 63. He was buried at the O’Connell
Circle at Glasnevin and left 10K in personal estate. Monica Marcella Mary Doherty, of 16 Merrion
Square died 3 April 1886 at the home of her niece Mrs Gerald A Moran in London. She left 8K in
personal estate. Gerald Moran was granted probate. A second probate was granted in 1893 to
John Doherty, solicitor.
4 Anne Eliza Doherty born circa 1820.
5 Mary Gertrude Janette Doherty born circa 1821 entered the Dominican Order. She died at St
Mary’s Dominican Convent, Kingstown on 17 Sep 1906.
6 Jane Annette Doherty born circa 1822 was buried at Donnybrook graveyard with her father.
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William Izod Doherty married Anne McEvoy
born circa 1787 31 Jul 1816
died 21 Mar 1829 died 5 Nov 1846
Ushers Quay, Dublin Frescati, Blackrock
William Izod Doherty born about 1787, the second son of a brewer Kevin Izod O'Doherty and Mary
Knabbs. William was educated at Arran Quay, entered Kings Inns in 1804 and graduated in 1809. He
married Anne McEvoy daughter of Timothy McEvoy, a Dublin builder, and his wife Anne on 31 Jul 1816.
William practised and lived at 10 Pembroke Street. He died on 21 Mar 1829 aged 40 years at Usher’s
Quay and was buried at Donnybrook graveyard with his father in law Timothy McEvoy. His widow Ann
moved to Frascati, Blackrock in 1840 and died there on 5 Nov 1846.
1 Kevin Izod Doherty baptised at St Andrews, Westland Row on 23 Sep 1823 was a Young Irelander,
and a medical student. He threw himself, heart and soul, into the patriotic movement. Richard
Dalton Williams and Kevin Izod O'Doherty, as proprietors were brought before the magistrate
for publishing seditious papers called The Nation and The Irish Tribune. They were committed
for trial and imprisoned at Newgate. Kevin was tried but no decision was reached by the Jury.
He was tried again on 17 August and again no decision reached. On 30 October 1848 he was
tried a third time, he was found guilty, and sentenced to transportation to Van Diemen's Land
for ten years. He worked as medical doctor and miner in Australia and in June 1854 he was
granted a conditional pardon, married Mary Anne Kelly (Eva of the Nation) in 1855 and the
couple moved to Paris and then back to Dublin. A full pardon was issued the in 1856 and Kevin
completed his medical training in Dublin in 1857, graduating as a fellow of the RCSI and a licentiate
of the RCPI. He also obtained a diploma in obstetrics and practised at Hume Street Hospital. He
was elected to the Coombe Hospital in 1858 and moved back to Australia in 1860 where he
carried on a successful medical practice. He returned to Ireland and was awarded the freedom of
Dublin on 1 Sep 1885 and was elected MP for Co Meath. They returned to Australia and Kevin got
a job as a medical officer and moved to Brisbane in 1890. He died 15 July 1905 at his home in
Westholme, Rosalie, Heussler-terrace, Brisbane and a subscription was set up for his widow and
one surviving child. Eva died 22 May 1910 at Rosalie aged 79.
1 Kevin Izod O’Doherty born at Bloomwood, Monkstown in June 1856 died in Brisbane
on 13 Feb 1900.
2 Edward Hyacinth O’ Doherty born at 18 Hume Street on 5 Apr 1858 married Isabel
Maud French on 16 Mar 1887 at St Stephen’s Cathedral, Brisbane. Isabel was the
daughter of Col G A French Commandant of the Queensland Defence Forces. Edward
a medical doctor trained in Dublin, died after a fall from a cab on 5 Jul 1900 at Brisbane.
3 Vincent Kevin O’Doherty born 23 Aug 1859 at Hume Street baptised at St Andrew’s
Westland Row. Kevin was knocked down by a cab and died 3 Nov 1891 and left a
widow and one child.
4 John Paul O'Doherty born at Geelong in December 1860 died an infant.
5 William Joseph O'Doherty, born circa 1861, a dentist trained in Dublin died 7 Oct 1893
aged 37 at Brisbane.
6 Jeanette Maria O'Doherty born circa 1864 died an infant.
7 Eva Mary O'Doherty born circa 1866 died an infant.
8 Gertrude O’Doherty born circa 1869, the only surviving child married Michael O’Sullivan,
Chief Inspector of the Queensland Police on 20 Nov 1924 at Glen Innes. Gertrude died
26 Apr 1949.
2 John Timothy Izod Doherty baptised at St Andrews on 20 Feb 1825 married Alicia Mary
Petronella Markey on 21 Oct 1852, at St Andrew's Church, Westland Row, Dublin. Alicia was
the fourth daughter of James Markey of Glaspistol, Co Louth. John was a solicitor and was
living at Bloomfield by 1855. He was a member of the Ossianic Society, an Irish literary society
founded in Dublin on St Patrick's Day, 1853, taking its name from the poetic material
associated with the ancient narrator Oisín. John was admitted attorney before the Judges of
her Majesty’s Court of Exchequer in 1857. Alicia died at Bloomwood, Monkstown on
26 Jan 1860. After Alicia’s death, John sold the house to the Parish Priest of Kingstown, it was
demolished and a new church built in its place. He moved to Dominick Street were he
lived until at least 1901. John died on 19 Mar 1906 aged 81 at his residence Roebuck Hill and
he was buried at Glasnevin. He left nearly 7K in personal estate and probate was granted to
Stanislaus Moran.
1 Mary Gertrude Louise Doherty, eldest daughter born 23rd May 1858 at Bloomwood,
Monkstown married Stanislaus Moran eldest son of William Moran at the Oratory
Brompton on 28 Aug 1884. Stanislaus died 24 Apr 1930 at the White Cottage, Caterham.
2 Alicia Mary Concepta Doherty born 28 Nov 1859 at Bloomwood, Monkstown baptised
at Kingstown on 8 Dec 1859.circa 1864 at Monkstown married Gerald Aloysius Moran,
son of William Moran on 8 Sep 1887 at the Oratory Rutland Square.
3 William Izod Doherty born circa 1819 of Great Brunswick Street married Marcella Monica Markey,
fourth daughter of the late James Markey of Glaspitole House, Co Louth in January 1849. He was
a member of the Ossianic Society, an Irish literary society founded in Dublin on St Patrick's Day,
1853, taking its name from the poetic material associated with the ancient narrator Oisín. From
1851 to 1878 he was living at 21 Westland Row but by 1879 was at Vesey Place and by 1880 was
at 16 Merrion Square. In 1860 William passed the examinations held by the Royal College
of Surgeons. In 1865 William was elected a member of Orthodontological Society of Great
Britain. William had a cutter called Bamba, a 24 ton boat and was a member of the Royal Yacht
Club. William died 7 Mar 1884 at 16 Merrion Square aged 63. He was buried at the O’Connell
Circle at Glasnevin and left 10K in personal estate. Monica Marcella Mary Doherty, of 16 Merrion
Square died 3 April 1886 at the home of her niece Mrs Gerald A Moran in London. She left 8K in
personal estate. Gerald Moran was granted probate. A second probate was granted in 1893 to
John Doherty, solicitor.
4 Anne Eliza Doherty born circa 1820.
5 Mary Gertrude Janette Doherty born circa 1821 entered the Dominican Order. She died at St
Mary’s Dominican Convent, Kingstown on 17 Sep 1906.
6 Jane Annette Doherty born circa 1822 was buried at Donnybrook graveyard with her father.
© June Bow & Karen Poff – March 2022