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Blitz Victims List

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Mary Christina Doherty

Key Facts

Occupation/Rank: Housewife

Date of Death: 16 April 1941

Place of Death: 49 Veryan Gardens

Age: 36

Known as May, she was killed when a parachute mine landed on Veryan Gardens during the Easter Tuesday Raid.

Her body was taken to St George’s Market where she was identified by her friend.

Her daughters Mary and Susan, sister Jean, brother-in-law Daniel and nephew Daniel were also killed in the same incident.

Related People

Surname Forename(s) Age Occupation/Rank Date of Death Place of Death  
Doherty Susan 10 - 16 April 1941 49 Veryan Gardens View
Doherty Mary 7 - 16 April 1941 49 Veryan Gardens View
McKay Jean 28 Housewife 16 April 1941 49 Veryan Gardens View
McKay Daniel (Danny) 5 months - 16 April 1941 49 Veryan Gardens View
McKay Daniel (Danny) 26 Motor Driver 16 April 1941 49 Veryan Gardens View

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