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Catherine "Cathe" Donovan 1789 – 1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Mar 1789

Birth Location: St. Finbars, Cork City, Ireland

Death Date: 1876

Death Location: Kinsale, Ireland

Father: Denis Donovan

Mother: Joanna Lyre

Spouse(s): Daniel Quinlan, John Lyons

Children(s): Margaret Quinlan, Timothy Lyons

In 1789, Catherine "Cathe" Donovan entered the world in St. Finbars, Cork City, Ireland, born to Denis Donovan and Joanna May Lyre. Catherine "Cathe" Donovan married Daniel Quinlan, John Lyons, and had children including Margaret Quinlan, Timothy Lyons. Catherine "Cathe" Donovan passed away in 1876 in Kinsale, Ireland.

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Biography

  • In 1789, Catherine "Cathe" Donovan entered the world in St. Finbars, Cork City, Ireland, born to Denis Donovan and Joanna May Lyre.
  • Catherine "Cathe" Donovan married Daniel Quinlan, John Lyons, and had children including Margaret Quinlan, Timothy Lyons.
  • Catherine "Cathe" Donovan passed away in 1876 in Kinsale, Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Denis Donovan
1770 – 1864
Birth Location: Cork, Cork, Ireland
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Joanna Lyre
1765 –
Birth Location: Cork, Cork, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Daniel Quinlan
1790 – 1877
Birth Location: Bandon, Cork, Ireland
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John Lyons
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Margaret Quinlan
1823 – 1903
Birth Location: Ireland
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Timothy Lyons
1819 –
Birth Location: –
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Catherine Donovan's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Donovan
1789 – 1876
Birth Place: St. Finbars, Cork City, Ireland
Parents
Denis Donovan
1770 – 1864
Cork, Cork, Ireland
Joanna (May) Lyre
1765 –
Cork, Cork, Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Catherine Donovan's Descendants

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Catherine ("Cathe") Donovan (29 Mar 1789 – 1876) m. Daniel Quinlan (Abt. 1790 – 1877) m. John Lyons
  1. 1. Margaret Quinlan (1823 – 25 Apr 1903) m. Patrick McGoey (1816 – 6 Jan 1894) m. Patrick McGoey m. Patrick McGeogh
    1. 1. Thomas McGoey (abt 1844 – 3 Jun 1909) m. Mary (Ellen) McCabe (1851 – 9 Sept 1886) m. Ellen McCabe (abt 1851 – 17 Aug 1897) m. Mary (Ellen) McCabe (1851 – 09 Sep 1886) m. Mary (Ellen) McCabe (1851 – 1896) m. Mary (Ellen) McCabe (1851 – 09 Sep 1886) m. Mary (Jane) McCabe (1852 – 9 September 1886) m. Mary O'Leary m. Mary (Ellen) McCabe (1851 – 9 September 1886) m. Ellen McCabe
      1. 1. Geneveive McGoey (1877 – Dec 1970) m. James (Joseph) Lonergan (1 Mar 1883 – 25 MAY 1949) m. James (Joseph) Lonergan (abt 1885 – ) m. Geneveive McGoey (abt 1887 – ) m. James (Joseph) Lonergan (abt 1885 – ) m. Joseph (J) Lonergan m. James (J) Lonergan (abt 1886 – ) m. Joseph (J) Lonergan m. Joseph (J) Lonergan m. Joseph (J) Lonergan
        1. 1. Mary ('Louise') Lonergan (2 Oct 1919 – 18 Dec 2001) m. Joseph (Romeo Guy) Laframboise (24 Feb 1923 – 20 Feb 1986) m. Guy Laframboise (abt 1915 – Abt 1986)
        2. 2. Louise Lonergan (abt 1920 – 18 Dec 2001)
        3. 3. Louise Lonergan (abt 1920 – 18 Dec 2001)
        4. 4. Guy Laframboise
        5. 5. Guy Laframboise
        6. 6. Mary (Louise) Laframboise (2 Oct 1919 – 18 Dec 2001)
      2. 2. Margret Mcgoey (25 Mar 1872 – 28 Feb 1952) m. Joseph (P) Finn (abt 1885 – July 1885) m. Joseph (R) Finn (Aug 1870 – 6 Jun 1930) m. Joseph (P.) Finn (abt 1878 – Abt 1968) m. Joseph (R) Finn (Aug 1870 – ) m. Joseph Finn (1867 – 6 Jun 1930)
        1. 1. Barbara Ernest (Jul 1889 – )
        2. 2. Marie Finn (21 May 1896 – 14,Oct 1896)
        3. 3. Carmel Finn (Jul 1900 – 25 Jan 1935)
        4. 4. Joseph (Thomas Basil) Finn (24 May 1901 – 26 May 1901)
        5. 5. Dr. (Joseph Basil) Finn (May 28 1905 – 1987) m. Fleur (Ange) Desjardins (2 Oct 1905 – 1988)
        6. 6. Margaret Finn (Jul 1908 – 1947)
        7. 7. Margaret Finn (July 1909 – 1947)
        8. 8. Soldon Finn (Jul 1910 – August 6 1952)
        9. 9. Gordon (Francis) Finn (16 July 1910 – 1952) m. Margaret (Mary) Bender (10 Oct 1914 – 4 Jul 1984) m. Margaret (Mary) Bender (10 Oct 1914 – 4 Jul 1984)
        10. 10. Dorothy (Genevieve) Finn (30 Jun 1914 – 23 Mar 1947)
        11. 11. Marie Finn (21 May 1896 – 14,Oct 1896)
        12. 12. Joseph (Thomas Basil) Finn (24 May 1901 – 26 May 1901)
        13. 13. Margaret Finn (1 Jul 1909 – 1947)
        14. 14. Dorothy (Genevieve) Finn (30 Jun 1914 – 23 Mar 1947)
      3. 3. Mary (Ellen) McGoey (16 Nov 1874 – 26 Jun 1907)
      4. 4. Albert (Joseph) McGoey (10 Nov 1878 – ) m. Josephine (M.) LaBissonniere (2 Nov. 1878 – ) m. Josephine Heck (19 Oct 1882 – )
        1. 1. Ralph (Albert) McGoey (26 Jan. 1906 – 13 Aug 1981) m. Mina (Mc) Goey (abt 1907 – ) m. Gladys (V) Smith (abt 1908 – )
      5. 5. Martina McGoey (abt 1883 – )
      6. 6. Martina McGoey (30 May 1883 – )
      7. 7. Martina McGoey (1884 – )
      8. 8. PATRICK (D.) MCGOEY (1873 – 1963) m. Kathleen Kidd (Abt. 1891 – 1968) m. Kathleen Mcgoey (1891 – 1968) m. Kathleen Kidd (abt 1893 – )
        1. 1. Eileen McGoey (abt 1917 – 28 Dec 1999)
        2. 2. Joseph McGoey (abt. 1919 – )
        3. 3. George (Ambrose) McGoey (18 Jan 1922 – Abt. 1970)
        4. 4. Joseph (Patrick Mc) Goey (20 Jan 1919 – )
        5. 5. George (A) McGoey (1922 – 1970)
      9. 9. Mary (E) McGoey (abt 1875 – 26 Jun 1907) m. James Doyle
        1. 1. Catherine Doyle
      10. 10. Joseph McGoey (10 Nov 1878 – 06 Jan 1956)
      11. 11. Martina McGoey (30 May 1883 – )
      12. 12. Martina McGoey (abt 1884 – )
      13. 13. Margaret (F) McGoey (25 Mar 1872 – 28 Feb 1952) m. Joseph (Patrick) Finn (10 DEC 1884 – July 1885) m. Joseph (Patrick) Finn (Aug 1870 – 6 June 1929)
        1. 1. Marie Finn (21 May 1896 – 14,Oct 1896)
        2. 2. Carmel Finn (16 July 1899 – 25 Jan 1935)
        3. 3. Joseph (Thomas Basil) Finn (24 May 1901 – 26 May 1901)
        4. 4. Basil Finn (28 May 1905 – 19 Nov 1987) m. Fleur (Ange) Desjardins (2 Oct 1905 – 1988)
        5. 5. Margaret Finn (1 Jul 1909 – 1947)
        6. 6. Dorothy Finn (30 Jun 1914 – 23 Mar 1947)
        7. 7. Gordon Finn
        8. 8. Barbara Ernest (Jul 1889 – )
        9. 9. Marie Finn (21 May 1896 – 14,Oct 1896)
        10. 10. Carmel Finn (Jul 1900 – 25 January 1935)
        11. 11. Joseph (Thomas Basil) Finn (24 May 1901 – 26 May 1901)
        12. 12. Margaret Finn (Jul 1908 – 1947)
        13. 13. Soldon Finn (Jul 1910 – )
        14. 14. Dorothy Finn (abt 1915 – 23 Mar 1947)
      14. 14. Mary (E) Mcgoey (abt 1875 – 2 Jul 1909) m. James Doyle
        1. 1. Catherine Doyle
      15. 15. Peter (Ambrose) McGoey (21 Jan 1877 – 1965) m. Mary (Florence) O'Leary (25 Dec 1885 – 10 Mar 1961)
        1. 1. MARY (FLORENCE) MCGOEY (1920 – 1991)
        2. 2. Bernadette (Elizabeth 'Bernie') McGoey (30 Jun 1920 – 18 Dec 1999) m. Luke (A.) McKenna (27 MAY 1919 – 11 AUG 1985)
        3. 3. Thomas (Vincent Joseph) McGoey (11 Sep 1921 – 21 Aug 2000)
        4. 4. BERNARD (AMBROSE) MCGOEY (21 Aug 1932 – May 2000)
      16. 16. Joseph McGoey (10 Nov 1878 – )
      17. 17. Martina McGoey (30 May 1883 – )
      18. 18. PATRICK (D.) MCGOEY (1873 – )
      19. 19. Joseph Mcgoey (10 Nov 1878 – )
      20. 20. Martina Mcgoey (abt 1884 – 21 March 1971)
    2. 2. Mary McGoey (1847 – ) m. Thomas Dwyer
    3. 3. James McGoey (06 May 1847 – )
    4. 4. Annie McGoey (1856 – Bef. 1891) m. Daniel O'Leary (02 Feb 1846 – 21 May 1907) m. Daniel Oleary
      1. 1. Camilla O'Leary (21 Feb 1878 – 1966)
      2. 2. Camilla Oleary (abt 1881 – )
    5. 5. Patrick McGoey (08 Jul 1858 – ) m. Alice (Mary) Doyle (19 Feb 1861 – )
      1. 1. Mary (Helena) McGoey (1882 – )
      2. 2. Thomas McGoey (07 Jan 1884 – )
    6. 6. Catherine McGoey (1862 – )
    7. 7. Elizabeth McGoey (17 Sep 1863 – 28 Jan 1893)
    8. 8. Kate (Mc) goay (abt 1864 – )
    9. 9. Lizzie (Mc) goay (abt 1866 – )
    10. 10. THOMAS (QUINLAN) MCGOEY (1844 – )
    11. 11. Patrick McGoey (8 Jul 1858 – ) m. Alice Doyle (abt 1861 – )
  2. 2. Timothy Lyons (1819 – )

Catherine Donovan's Timeline

3 Records

1789
29 Mar 1789
Birth of Catherine "Cathe" Donovan in St. Finbars, Cork City, Ireland
St. Finbars, Cork City, Ireland
1789
29 Mar 1789
Catherine "Cathe" Donovan was baptized in Cork, Ireland
Cork, Ireland
1876
1876
Age 87
Death of Catherine "Cathe" Donovan in Kinsale, Ireland
Kinsale, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1789
    Event Place: St. Finbars, Cork City, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1789
    Event Place: Cork, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, 1655-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 3 Hatchet Lane
    Record Source: Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, 1655-1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1876
    Event Place: Kinsale, Ireland
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