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Dennis McDonald Donovan 1880–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 October 1880

Birth Location: Lansdowne Twp, Leeds Co., Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 1958

Death Location: Ontario, Canada

Father: Michael Donovan

Mother: Alice McDonald

Spouse(s): Jessie Cranker

Children(s): Wilfred Donovan, Michael Donovan, "Hubert" Donovan, Bernard Donovan, Helen Donovan

In 1880, Dennis McDonald Donovan entered the world in Lansdowne Twp, Leeds Co., Ontario, Canada, born to Michael Donovan And Alice Thompson Mcdonald. Dennis McDonald Donovan married Jessie Mary Cecilia Cranker, and had children including Bernard James Donovan, Helen Donovan, Hubert John Lee Thomas Donovan, Michael Domenic Donovan, Wilfred Vincent Donovan. Dennis McDonald Donovan passed away in 1958 in Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1880, Dennis McDonald Donovan entered the world in Lansdowne Twp, Leeds Co., Ontario, Canada, born to Michael Donovan And Alice Thompson Mcdonald.
  • Dennis McDonald Donovan married Jessie Mary Cecilia Cranker, and had children including Bernard James Donovan, Helen Donovan, Hubert John Lee Thomas Donovan, Michael Domenic Donovan, Wilfred Vincent Donovan.
  • Dennis McDonald Donovan passed away in 1958 in Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Michael Donovan
1831–1916
Birth Location: County Limerick, Ireland
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Alice McDonald
1840–1927
Birth Location: Lansdowne, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada
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Spouses(s)

Jessie Cranker
1883–1973
Birth Location: Leeds, Ontario, Canada
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Children(s)

Wilfred Donovan
1911–1981
Birth Location: Landsdowne. Kingston, Ont
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Michael Donovan
1914–1993
Birth Location: Leeds, Ontario, Canada
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"Hubert" Donovan
1912–1988
Birth Location: Elgin, Leeds, Ontario, Canada
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Bernard Donovan
1914–1993
Birth Location: Leeds and Grenville, Ontario, Canada
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Helen Donovan
1921–1961
Birth Location: Lansdowne, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada
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Dennis Donovan's Ancestors

Self
Dennis Donovan
1880–1958
Birth Place: Lansdowne Twp, Leeds Co., Ontario, Canada
Parents
Michael Donovan
1831–1916
County Limerick, Ireland
Alice (Thompson) McDonald
1840–1927
Lansdowne, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
John Donovan
1796–1867
Co, Limerick, , Ireland
Mary ((Maria) Cosgrove Henley) Cosgriff
1796–1881
Loughgilly, County Armagh , Ireland
Michael (Ornberg) McDonald
1811–1894
Armagh, Northern Ireland
Elizabeth Thompson
1811–1889
Drumgor, Cavan, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Thompson
1783–1858
Anne Bickett
1785–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Thompson
1764–1819
Mary Culbert
1765–1845
Mary Holmes
1737–1802

Dennis Donovan's Descendants

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Dennis (McDonald) Donovan (21 October 1880–1958) m. Jessie (Mary Cecilia) Cranker (30 Nov 1883–1973)
  1. 1. Wilfred (Vincent) Donovan 1911–1981 m. Helen (Marguerite) Flood 1907–1980
    1. 1. William (John) Donovan 1939–1939
  2. 2. Michael (Domenic) Donovan 1914–1993
  3. 3. "Hubert" (John Lee Thomas) Donovan 1912–1988
  4. 4. Bernard (James) Donovan 1914–1993 m. Mary (Camilla) Cavanagh 1919–1984
    1. 1. Howard (Joseph Phillip) Donovan 1946–1998
  5. 5. Helen Donovan 1921–1961 m. Frederick (James) Noyes 1925–2012

Dennis Donovan's Timeline

2 Records

1880
21 October 1880
Birth of Dennis McDonald Donovan in Lansdowne Twp, Leeds Co., Ontario, Canada
Lansdowne Twp, Leeds Co., Ontario, Canada
1958
1958
Age 78
Death of Dennis McDonald Donovan in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 October 1880
    Event Place: Lansdowne Twp, Leeds Co., Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
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