Wife of Daniel Dougherty (1804?-1857), who arrived in New Zealand from Canada in 1842. Theirs was a runaway marriage in 1837, she aged 18 years. Her pioneer story is told in "The story of a New Zealand family" by Celia Manson.
Sarah Dougherty was well-travelled by the time she arrived in New Zealand. By the tender age of 24, she had lived in Ireland, Canada, Australia, England, and New Zealand.
When she was 18, she ran away from her family home in Canada to marry Daniel Dougherty. The two then moved to Wellington where Daniel passed in 1857. After his death, Sarah established a boarding house in Ghuznee Street which hosted a variety of 'desirable guests'. Sarah moved to Thorndon in 1869 where she continued to take in boarders until her death.
Sarah's many talents included dressmaking and gardening.
Sarah Dougherty was well-travelled by the time she arrived in New Zealand. By the tender age of 24, she had lived in Ireland, Canada, Australia, England, and New Zealand.
When she was 18, she ran away from her family home in Canada to marry Daniel Dougherty. The two then moved to Wellington where Daniel passed in 1857. After his death, Sarah established a boarding house in Ghuznee Street which hosted a variety of 'desirable guests'. Sarah moved to Thorndon in 1869 where she continued to take in boarders until her death.
Sarah's many talents included dressmaking and gardening.
Wife of Daniel Dougherty (1804?-1857), who arrived in New Zealand from Canada in 1842. Theirs was a runaway marriage in 1837, she aged 18 years. Her pioneer story is told in "The story of a New Zealand family" by Celia Manson.
Sarah Dougherty was well-travelled by the time she arrived in New Zealand. By the tender age of 24, she had lived in Ireland, Canada, Australia, England, and New Zealand.
When she was 18, she ran away from her family home in Canada to marry Daniel Dougherty. The two then moved to Wellington where Daniel passed in 1857. After his death, Sarah established a boarding house in Ghuznee Street which hosted a variety of 'desirable guests'. Sarah moved to Thorndon in 1869 where she continued to take in boarders until her death.
Sarah's many talents included dressmaking and gardening.
Sarah Dougherty was well-travelled by the time she arrived in New Zealand. By the tender age of 24, she had lived in Ireland, Canada, Australia, England, and New Zealand.
When she was 18, she ran away from her family home in Canada to marry Daniel Dougherty. The two then moved to Wellington where Daniel passed in 1857. After his death, Sarah established a boarding house in Ghuznee Street which hosted a variety of 'desirable guests'. Sarah moved to Thorndon in 1869 where she continued to take in boarders until her death.
Sarah's many talents included dressmaking and gardening.
Inscription
Sacred to the memory of Daniel DOUGHERTY, late Pilot at Wellington Heads, died 4 December 1857, aged 53. Also of Robina, eldest dau of the above, and the beloved wife of Thomas James LADD, son of Thomas James and Robina LADD, who died 12 February 1896, aged 28, also Sarah, relict of the above Daniel DOUGHERTY, died 8 November 1898, aged 80. [-J Underwood, 88 High St, Camden Town, London-]
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