D is for Dooley

James Keough & Margaret Dooley Family
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As you can see my second great-grandfather is James Keough and he married Margaret Dooley on 31 October 1849 in King's Cove, Newfoundland. Their marriage was recorded in the King's Cove Roman Catholic church register and their witnesses were Michael Walsh and Ellen Fennell. Margaret and James had 14 children - 8 sons and 6 daughters. Although I have information on my direct line, I do need to fill in the blanks on several of their children.

James Dooley and Margaret Michan Family
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Margaret's parents, James Dooley and Margaret Michan had 11 children - 6 sons and 5 daughters. From the baptism records it appears the family moved around a bit in the Bonavista South region and this is borne out by the information contained in Seary's. With the exception of birth dates for the Dooley children, I have little information. 

Seary's Surnames of Newfoundland references as follows:  "James [Dooley], of Ragged Harbour (now Melrose), 1823, of King's Cove, 1826, of Plate Cove (Bonavista B.), 1828, of Tickle Cove (Bonavista B., 1830 (Nfld. Archives KCRC)." 

In addition, there are 15 references with the Dooley surname found at cemeteries in Melrose, Open Hall, and Plate Cove - are these individuals connected? 

So calling all Dooleys in the Bonavista South region - are any of these names familiar? Do you know anything about James Dooley or Margaret Michan (parents or siblings)? Can you help take the Dooleys back to Ireland (or elsewhere)? Can you shed light on any of the James Dooley's children? All information and corrections gratefully accepted!