Docherty is an anglicized form of the Olde Gaelic name O’Dochartaigh, the Gaelic prefix “O” indicates “male descendant (of)”, plus the personal name Dochartaigh, from “dochartach” meaning “hurtful” or “obstructive”. The leading sept of the O’Dohertys (the usual anglicization of
Docherty
The Docherty family and the Kilkie family connection came via the marriage of William Francis Docherty and Esther Kilkie on 11 Feb 1941 at Glasgow. As you will already know Docherty and its variants is one of the commonest surnames