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Cornelius James Donovan 1815–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1815

Birth Location: Cork, Ireland

Death Date: 9 Feb 1882

Death Location: St Olave Southwark, London, England

Father: Daniel Donovan

Mother: Catharine Hurly

Spouse(s): Catherine Hayes

Children(s): Catherine Donovan, Mary Donovan, Cornelius Jr, Daniel Donovan, Timothy Donovan

Cornelius James Donovan was born in 1815 in Cork, Ireland, the child of Daniel Donovan And Catharine Catherine Hurley Hurly. In 1841, Cornelius James Donovan resided in St George the Martyr, St George The Martyr, Surrey. Cornelius James Donovan married Catherine Hayes, and had children including Catherine Katherine Donovan, Cornelius W Donovan Jr, Daniel James Donovan, Mary Ann Donovan, Timothy Edward Donovan. Cornelius James Donovan passed away in 1882 in St Olave Southwark, London, England.

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Biography

  • Cornelius James Donovan was born in 1815 in Cork, Ireland, the child of Daniel Donovan And Catharine Catherine Hurley Hurly.
  • In 1841, Cornelius James Donovan resided in St George the Martyr, St George The Martyr, Surrey.
  • Cornelius James Donovan married Catherine Hayes, and had children including Catherine Katherine Donovan, Cornelius W Donovan Jr, Daniel James Donovan, Mary Ann Donovan, Timothy Edward Donovan.
  • Cornelius James Donovan passed away in 1882 in St Olave Southwark, London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Donovan
1781–1841
Birth Location: Ireland
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Catharine Hurly
1788–1868
Birth Location: Ireland
CH

Spouses(s)

Catherine Hayes
1814–1885
Birth Location: Macroom Cork, Cork Ireland
CH

Children(s)

Catherine Donovan
1850–1925
Birth Location: County Cork, Ireland
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Mary Donovan
1841–
Birth Location: Ireland
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Cornelius Jr
1845–1923
Birth Location: Cork, Ireland
CJ
Daniel Donovan
1835–1903
Birth Location: Southwark, London, England
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Timothy Donovan
1837–
Birth Location: Southwark, London, Surrey, England
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Cornelius Donovan's Ancestors

Self
Cornelius Donovan
1815–1882
Birth Place: Cork, Ireland
Parents
Daniel Donovan
1781–1841
Ireland
Catharine (Catherine Hurley) Hurly
1788–1868
Ireland
Grandparents
James (C) Donovan
1765–
Ballyfeard, Cork, Ireland
Catherine Reagan
1765–1837
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Donovan
1734–1810
Jane Deluce
1749–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Deluce
1718–1759
Jane Guy
1720–

Cornelius Donovan's Descendants

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Cornelius (James) Donovan (1815–9 Feb 1882) m. Catherine Hayes (1814–8 Jun 1885)
  1. 1. Catherine (Katherine) Donovan 1850–1925 m. Patrick (Henry) Gallagher 1842–1915
    1. 1. Cathryn Mohan 1863–1930 m. Owen (James "Police Chief" Mohan) Sr 1866–1954
      1. 1. McCarthy 1889–1968 m. Stephen (Henry McCarthy WWI Stephen H McCarthy Pvt Co B 54) Engineers 1886–1964
        1. 1. John (Stephen) McCarthy 1932–2015 m. Marlene (Willa Catherine) Parkinson 1936–2012
        2. 2. Helen (Catherine) McCarthy 1929–2017
        3. 3. Cathleen (Kathleen Theresa) McCarthy 1921–1978 m. Michael (J D'Arcy) Jr 1921–1980
        4. 4. Owen (McCarthy died) young 1920–1920
        5. 5. son (stillborn? Tim) McCarthy 1930–1930
      2. 2. Thomas (James) Mohan 1888–1945 m. Ada (Elizabeth) Davie 1904–
        1. 1. Thomas (J) Mohan 1928–1995
        2. 2. Catherine (Margaret) Mohan 1929–2001 m. James (Robert) Moore 1926–1971
      3. 3. Margaret (Maggie Peg) Mohan 1890–1950 m. Joseph (F) Schottinger 1893–1974
        1. 1. John (Joseph Schottinger) Jr 1923–1998
        2. 2. Patricia (M) Schottinger 1932– m. John (W) Bereheiko 1926–1977
        3. 3. Catherine (Anne) Schottinger 1931–2002 m. Peter (B) Sheridan 1928–2019
      4. 4. Owen (John Mohan Jr Private First) Class 1893–1953
      5. 5. Anna (T Annie) Mohan 1894–1956 m. Stewart (Joseph) Fulton 1898–1984
        1. 1. Rosemary (Agnes) Fulton 1931–2016
      6. 6. Peter (Edward) Mohan 1897–1975 m. Dorothy (Ann Frances) Walker 1898–1991
        1. 1. Dorothy (F) Mohan 1935–2023
      7. 7. Mary (A) Mohan 1887– m. Alphena Moher 1874–
    2. 2. Mary Gallagher 1865–
    3. 3. John Gallagher 1869–
    4. 4. Charles (F.) Gallagher 1871–
    5. 5. Michael Gallagher 1868–
    6. 6. Joseph Gallagher 1870–
    7. 7. Thomas Gallagher 1873–
    8. 8. Martin Gallagher 1876–
  2. 2. Mary (Ann) Donovan 1841–
  3. 3. Cornelius (W Donovan) Jr 1845–1923 m. Margaret Smith 1849–1933
  4. 4. Daniel (James) Donovan 1835–1903
  5. 5. Timothy (Edward) Donovan 1837–

Cornelius Donovan's Timeline

7 Records

1815
1815
Birth of Cornelius James Donovan in Cork, Ireland
Cork, Ireland
1815
21 Dec 1815
Cornelius James Donovan was baptized in Cork, Ireland
Cork, Ireland
1841
1841
Age 26
Cornelius James Donovan resided here in St George the Martyr, St George The Martyr, Surrey, England
St George the Martyr, St George The Martyr, Surrey, England
1851
1851
Age 36
Cornelius James Donovan resided here in St Mary Whitechapel, Middlesex, England
St Mary Whitechapel, Middlesex, England
1861
1861
Age 46
Cornelius James Donovan resided here in Antony, Cornwall, England
Antony, Cornwall, England
1871
1871
Age 56
Cornelius James Donovan resided here in Newport, St Woollos, Monmouthshire, Wales
Newport, St Woollos, Monmouthshire, Wales
1882
9 Feb 1882
Age 67
Death of Cornelius James Donovan in St Olave Southwark, London, England
St Olave Southwark, London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: Cork, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Wales Census
    [2] 1861 England Census
    [3] 1861 Wales Census
    [4] 1851 England Census
    [5] 1841 England Census
    [6] Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1815
    Event Place: Cork, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: St George the Martyr, St George The Martyr, Surrey, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: St Mary Whitechapel, Middlesex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, City and County Directories, 1766 - 1946
    [2] 1851 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Antony, Cornwall, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 England Census
    [2] 1861 Wales Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Newport, St Woollos, Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1871 Wales Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bermondsey, Surrey, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1882
    Event Place: St Olave Southwark, London, England
    Record Source: Ireland, Calendar of Wills and Administrations
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