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Elizabeth L. Donovan 1864–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 December 1864

Birth Location: Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 6 October 1899

Death Location: Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Matthew Donovan

Mother: Ellen Rowe

Spouse(s): Frederick Rourke

Children(s): Mary Rourke, Still Rourke

The story of Elizabeth L. Donovan began in 1864 in Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America. Elizabeth L. Donovan married Frederick H Rourke, and had children including Mary E Rourke, Still Birth Rourke. Elizabeth L. Donovan passed away in 1899 in Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth L. Donovan began in 1864 in Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.
  • Elizabeth L. Donovan married Frederick H Rourke, and had children including Mary E Rourke, Still Birth Rourke.
  • Elizabeth L. Donovan passed away in 1899 in Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Matthew Donovan
1830–1876
Birth Location: County Dublin, Ireland
MD
Ellen Rowe
1835–1891
Birth Location: Dublin, Ireland
ER

Spouses(s)

Frederick Rourke
1867–1947
Birth Location: Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
FR

Children(s)

Mary Rourke
1898–1988
Birth Location: Lowell, Massachusetts
MR
Still Rourke
–1899
Birth Location: Lowell
SR

Elizabeth Donovan's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Donovan
1864–1899
Birth Place: Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Matthew Thomas Donovan
1830–1876
County Dublin, Ireland
Ellen Rowe
1835–1891
Dublin, Ireland
Grandparents
Dennis Donovan
1800–1857
Ireland
Margaret Murphy
1792–1847
Cork, Cork, Ireland
John Rowe
1800–1861
Ireland
Ellen Hynes
1804–1869
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Donovan's Descendants

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Elizabeth (L.) Donovan (20 December 1864–6 October 1899) m. Frederick (H) Rourke (23 May 1867–5 September 1947)
  1. 1. Mary (E) Rourke 1898–1988 m. John (Joseph) McPadden 1892–1965
    1. 1. Joseph (Patrick) McPadden 1934–2018
    2. 2. John (Francis) McPadden 1930–2015
    3. 3. Fred (Rourke) McPadden 1929–1982
    4. 4. Jean (Marie) McPadden 1927–2003
    5. 5. Margaret (Mary) Mcpadden 1925–2014 m. Clement (C) Costello 1919–
      1. 1. Antonia Costello 1946–1967
      2. 2. David Costello 1948–2026
    6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) McPadden 1932–2017
  2. 2. Still (Birth) Rourke –1899

Elizabeth Donovan's Timeline

8 Records

1864
20 Dec 1864
Birth of Elizabeth L. Donovan in Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1864
20 December 1864
Birth of Elizabeth L. Donovan in Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1865
1865
Age 1
Birth of Elizabeth L. Donovan in Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1865
1865
Age 1
Elizabeth L. Donovan resided here in Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1870
1870
Age 6
Elizabeth L. Donovan resided here in Lowell Ward 3, Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Lowell Ward 3, Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1880
1880
Age 16
Elizabeth L. Donovan resided here in Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1899
6 Oct 1899
Age 35
Death of Elizabeth L. Donovan in Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1899
6 October 1899
Age 35
Death of Elizabeth L. Donovan in Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1864
    Event Place: Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 December 1864
    Event Place: Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] Massachusetts, Marriage Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1911–1915
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: 544; Page: 133a; Enumeration District: 452
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lowell Ward 3, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_628; Page: 54B
    [5] Massachusetts, U.S., State Census, 1865
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lowell Ward 3, Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lowell Ward 3, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_628; Page: 54B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: 544; Page: 133a; Enumeration District: 452

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1899
    Event Place: Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 October 1899
    Event Place: Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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