I love when there is a hand written caption with a date on the back of a cherished photograph. James Doran loved playing the piano, especially Dixie Land tunes. He was always happy to try and teach some songs to anybody that stopped by his house. His son, John, still enjoys learning new musical instruments, … Continue reading Six Word Saturday – James and John Doran Making Music
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John Doran, born 1838 – Belfast, Northern Ireland Clan
The baptism of John Doran, dated 10 March 1838, is shown on this record from St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church in Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland. This could be the record of my great-great-grandfather, with his parents listed as Bernard and Ann Smyth Doran [St. Patrick's, Belfast city; County of Antrim; Diocese of Down and Connor. Baptisms, … Continue reading John Doran, born 1838 – Belfast, Northern Ireland Clan
Doran and Hermon Families of Belfast, Ireland
Today I'm honoring the Hermon and Doran families of Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. For over a year my sister, Veronica, and I have been researching this family. We were first contacted by James Doran, of the Province of Ontario, Canada, about his grandfather, Arthur Patrick Doran, who had been born in Belfast, Northern Ireland … Continue reading Doran and Hermon Families of Belfast, Ireland