Charles Doherty, in partnership with Patrick Consedine, Luke Darcy and Michael McMahon selected 640 acres north of Lake Modewarre in 1852. Later Charles took over the some of this land. Charles was born about 1820 in County Clare in Ireland. He married Margaret, sister of Luke Darcy on 10 August, 1852 in Melbourne. Margaret was born in 1831 at Kilmorey in County Clare in Ireland. They had the following children: John Francis — born 1853, died 16 September 1940 at Fitzroy aged 87 Mary Ann — born 1856 at Laketown, married James Peter Buckley in 1879, died 20 July 1946 at Moriac Catherine Theresa — born 1858, married Andrew Scott Pyers in August 1879 at St Patrick's Church, Duneed (Mount Moriac) died 1952 at Altona Bridget — born 1859, died 31 January 1896 at Gnarwarre Michael — born 1861 Garette James — born 1862, died 1936 aged 73 at Middle Park Margaret — born 1864 Eleonore Helena — born 1867, died 1941 at Prahran aged 75 Elizabeth Frances — born 1869, died 1954 at Melbourne Susan — born 1871 Charles died on 10 April, 1872 aged 52 and was buried in the Roman Catholic section of the Mount Moriac Cemetery. Margaret lived to the age of 78. She died on 26 November, 1909. | When Charles Doherty died he left 307 acres with a stone cottage in the east of section XIII to his wife. This property was for her support and the support of the children. If she remarried or did anything to cause disgrace to his children she would receive 1 shilling. He left 183½ acres in the east of section X to John and ¼ of the stock on the whole estate when he attained the age of 25. Michael was left 183½ acres in the west of section X and ¼ of the stock when he reached 25. Garret was left 160 acres which was a subdivision of section XIII and ¼ of the stock. Section X and XIII front Consedines Road, section XII has the Colac running through it and section X has the railway line running through it. John Darcy and Michael Nailer were to be the executors. |
Michael Doherty, Charles' son, was elected unopposed as a member of the Barrabool Shire council in 1889 and served until 1896. He was shire president in 1892 and 1895. He was appointed to be a member of the school Board of Advice for the Moriac riding of the shire in 1899. In 1896 he advertised his farm at Modewarre for lease and soon became licensee of the Barwon Hotel at Winchelsea. He held this license until 1901. A smoke social was held in December 1901 to mark his departure from the district. He moved to Camperdown to become an auctioneer, trading under the name of M Doherty & Co. He was also a stock and station agent. In 1909 he went into partnership with J Brodie Mackie, trading under the name of Doherty, Mackie & Co. I cannot find any details of any descendants or his death. |