Derived from the Irish – O’ Dochartaigh

John J. Dougherty & Stella Marie (nee Magrann) Dougherty

It all started when three brothers, Tom, Jim, and Patrick McGrann, left Armagh, in Northern Ireland to find work In England. It is RUMORED that the reason they left is because they were accused of stealing horses. They all got married in England. Jim and Patrick changed their last name to Grant, and Tom changed his name to Magrann, to appear to be English. This would allow them to find work more easily. They all came to Philadelphia in the 1850's and probably entered the textile business together. The sons of Thomas - Tom Jr., John, Peter, and James owned a textile mill at 24th and Green Streets in Philadelphia. They later moved the mill to Mascher and Turner Streets in Philadelphia. The brothers' mill operation was fairly large, with 150 looms that consisted of weaving, twisting, and winding. The business did fairly well during the next generation, especially during WWI, when there was a large demand for their materials to make uniforms. It all started when three brothers, Tom, Jim, and Patrick McGrann, left Armagh, in Northern Ireland to find work In England. It is RUMORED that the reason they left is because they were accused of stealing horses. They all got married in England. Jim and Patrick changed their last name to Grant, and Tom changed his name to Magrann, to appear to be English. This would allow them to find work more easily. They all came to Philadelphia in the 1850's and probably entered the textile business together. The sons of Thomas - Tom Jr., John, Peter, and James owned a textile mill at 24th and Green Streets in Philadelphia. They later moved the mill to Mascher and Turner Streets in Philadelphia. The brothers' mill operation was fairly large, with 150 looms that consisted of weaving, twisting, and winding. The business did fairly well during the next generation, especially during WWI, when there was a large demand for their materials to make uniforms. Thomas Magrann, Jr. – brother of Peter, James, John & Mary. Thomas married Mary Lynch and had 7 sons and 1 daughter. James Magrann – brother of Thomas, Peter, James & Mary. Mary Magrann – sister of Thomas, Peter, James & John

John Lawrence Magrann & Elizabeth (nee Devine) Magrann John was born on January 29, 1857 in & died on August 15, 1932 in Philadelphia, PA. Elizabeth was born in March 1860 and died about 1938 in Philadelphia as well. They married in John at one time owned a textile mill with his brothers. They had 10 children – Thomas, Catherine, Lydia, Mary, Regina, John, Francis, Stella, Dorothy, & Phyllis

Please Note – the labeling on the picture is incorrect. Back Row (l tor): Francis, Regina, Catherine, Mary Middle Row (l to r): Stella, Dorothy, Phyllis, Lydia Front Row (l to r): John, Elizabeth & John The oldest son Thomas is not pictured. Please Note – the labeling on the picture is incorrect. Back Row (l tor): Francis, Regina, Catherine, Mary Middle Row (l to r): Stella, Dorothy, Phyllis, Lydia Front Row (l to r): John, Elizabeth & John The oldest son Thomas is not pictured.

Thomas Magrann was born in 1879 and died August 23, He had one son, James, by his first wife - Kitty. He had three children, John, Thomas & Margaret (Peggy) by his second wife – Jane. Catherine Magrann was born on June 10, She died May 2, She married Al Sees and had one child – Elizabeth, known as Biff.

Lydia Magrann was born on May 10, 1890 in. She married John Lafferty and had one child, also named John. She died shortly after the birth of her son from complications due to childbirth. The date of her death was June 10, Mary Magrann was born on July 26, She died on September 10, 1965 in Philadelphia. She married Ed Cole. They never had any children. She was known as Aunt Beck, because she loved the story – “Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm”

Regina Magrann was born on May 30, She died on August 17, 1943 in Philadelphia. She never married. She raised children for the Catholic Bureau in Philadelphia. She lived next door to her sister Stella. John Magrann was born on July 4, He died on January 14, 1966 in Philadelphia. He never married. He worked as a mortician for the Oliver Bauer Funeral Home. He also apparently was a bit of a cross dresser.

Francis Magrann was born on August 15, He died May 10, He married Mary and they had one daughter, Dorothy. Stella was born on September 22, 1892 in Philadelphia. She died September 11, 1967 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Philadelphia. She married John Dougherty and had five children – John, William, Francis, Joseph & Regina.

Dorothy Magrann was born on July 7, She died November 1, She married Harry W. Bergbauer and had 4 children – Harry Jr., Dorothy, Phyllis, and Rosemary. Phyllis Magrann was born on February 14, She died January 5, She entered the convent and took the name Mother Mary Adrian.

John J. Dougherty & Stella Marie (nee Magrann) Dougherty John was born on December 19, Stella was born on September 22, 1892 & died on September 11, 1967 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Philadelphia. John worked as a weaver in a textile mill. Stella raised her children but during the Great Depression, she scrubbed floors at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. They had 5 children – John, William, Francis, Regina, & Joseph

Stella and John Dougherty’s first child was a son – John J. Dougherty, Jr. He was born in He married Ruth. They never had children. John served as a Navy pilot during World War II in the European theater. He was killed in a plane crash after the war had ended.

John & Stella’s second child was a son, William Joseph Dougherty. William was born on January 12, 1916 in Philadelphia. He died on October 27, 2006 in Turnersville, NJ. He married Elizabeth Ravenkamp. They had 6 children – William, Patricia, Terrance, Kathleen, Karen & Kevin. William served in the US Army during World War II in the Pacific theater. (l to r) Joseph Dougherty, Regina (Ravenkamp) McGovern, Elizabeth & William Elizabeth with son, Terrance. Elizabeth with daughter, Patricia. John, Stella, Francis, & William

John & Stella’s third child was a son – Francis. He was born on October 17, 1917 in Philadelphia. He married Anne Donnelly (11/27/1940) and they had four children – Francis, Anne, John & Maureen. Francis served in the US Navy during World War II. He died on March 14, 2005 in Philadelphia.. Francis & John William, Stella, Francis & John

Stella & John’s fourth child was a son – Joseph. He was born on December 9, 1923 in Philadelphia. He died on in Philadelphia. He served in the US Navy during World War II in the Pacific theater. He never married and lived with his sister Regina and her family.

Stella & John’s fifth child was a daughter, Regina. Regina was born on December 29, 1925 in Philadelphia. She married Edward Marshall. They had one son – Edward.

The information gathered for this presentation came from a number of sources, including but not limited to the following: Magrann Clan website Phyllis Maytis Ancestry.com Patricia (Dougherty) Haubrich If you notice any mistakes or would like to contribute more information or pictures, please feel free to contact me at (Especially if you have any information on the ancestry of Stella’s husband – John J. Dougherty. Finding the right John Dougherty in the Philadelphia area during that time period is like trying to find the needle in the haystack;-)!