In this cherished photograph from my family, Rosina Evans Doran (1897-1959) is the pretty lady in the back. She's standing next to her husband, William John Doran. In front are my grandparents, Bernard and Mary Margaret Mahoney Doran. The picture was taken in Harrison, New Jersey, in the early 1940s, most likely after a church … Continue reading Friday’s Faces From the Past – Rosina Evans Doran (1897-1959)
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William J. Doran (1929-2004) – A Quiet Man
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
Doran Sisters – From Ireland to New Jersey – Those Places Thursday
This beautiful portrait is of Ellen "Nellie" Doran McVeigh Smythe Pearson (1884-1932) on the right, and it was most likely taken when she was a young woman in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The lovely linen blouses, and scarfs, accent their fair Irish complexions and gorgeous hair styles. They could be Gibson girl models. Since the photo … Continue reading Doran Sisters – From Ireland to New Jersey – Those Places Thursday
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