William John Doran was born on June 22, 1929, along with a twin sibling that died the same day. He was named after his father's brother. Billy was born in Harrison, Hudson County, New Jersey, to Bernard and Mary Mahoney Doran, and joined siblings - Bernard, James, Margaret, John, and Peter. In 1932, Elizabeth joined … Continue reading William J. Doran (1929-2004) – A Quiet Man
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John Mahoney and Patrick Gilligan’s Death – 1898
John Mahoney, my great-grandfather, was again mentioned in the newspaper, Brooklyn Eagle, on 7 November 1898, in the case of Patrick Gilligan's death. Here his address was slightly wrong, it should be 1424 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn. Most of the New York City newspapers had at least one article about this case between November 5th and … Continue reading John Mahoney and Patrick Gilligan’s Death – 1898
Friday’s Faces From the Past – 1943 – Jimmy Doran and Friends
This lovely old photograph was taken in 1943 at Camp Gordon, in Augusta, Georgia, now called Fort Gordon. Jimmy Doran, of Harrison, New Jersey, is squatting in front on the right, with a buddy's arm thrown over his shoulder, and his hat askew. He was in Company I of the 12th Infantry Regimen, of the … Continue reading Friday’s Faces From the Past – 1943 – Jimmy Doran and Friends