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Elizabeth Donovan 1865–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1865

Birth Location: Dowlais, Glamorganshire, Wales

Death Date: Sep 1941

Death Location: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales

Father: Honorah Driscoll

Mother: Cornelius Donovan

Spouse(s): Daniel Mehigan

Children(s):

The story of Elizabeth Donovan began in 1865 in Dowlais, Glamorganshire, Wales. Elizabeth Donovan married Daniel Mehigan. Elizabeth Donovan passed away in 1941 in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Donovan began in 1865 in Dowlais, Glamorganshire, Wales.
  • Elizabeth Donovan married Daniel Mehigan.
  • Elizabeth Donovan passed away in 1941 in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales.

Immediate Family

Parents

Honorah Driscoll
1812–1891
Birth Location: Cork, Cork, Ireland
HD
Cornelius Donovan
1809–1901
Birth Location: Cork, Cork, Ireland
CD

Spouses(s)

Daniel Mehigan
1860–1939
Birth Location: Cork, Ireland
DM

Children(s)

Elizabeth Donovan's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Donovan
1865–1941
Birth Place: Dowlais, Glamorganshire, Wales
Parents
Honorah Driscoll
1812–1891
Cork, Cork, Ireland
Cornelius (Jeremiah) Donovan
1809–1901
Cork, Cork, Ireland
Grandparents
Cors Leary
1790–
County Cork, Ireland
Margaret Haly
1790–1865
County Cork, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Donovan's Timeline

11 Records

1865
29 Jan 1865
Birth of Elizabeth Donovan in Dowlais, Glamorganshire, Wales
Dowlais, Glamorganshire, Wales
1865
27 Jan 1865
Birth of Elizabeth Donovan in Dowlais, Glamorganshire, Wales
Dowlais, Glamorganshire, Wales
1865
abt 1865
Birth of Elizabeth Donovan in Dowlais, Glamorganshire, Wales
Dowlais, Glamorganshire, Wales
1871
1871
Age 6
Elizabeth Donovan resided here in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
1881
1881
Age 16
Elizabeth Donovan resided here in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
1891
1891
Age 26
Elizabeth Donovan resided here in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
1901
1901
Age 36
Elizabeth Donovan resided here in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 46
Elizabeth Donovan resided here in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
1939
1939
Age 74
Elizabeth Donovan resided here in Glamorganshire, Wales
Glamorganshire, Wales
1941
17 Jul 1941
Age 76
Death of Elizabeth Donovan in 104 Victoria St, Dowlais, Glamorgan, Wales Pant Cemetery
104 Victoria St, Dowlais, Glamorgan, Wales Pant Cemetery
1941
Sep 1941
Age 76
Death of Elizabeth Donovan in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1865
    Event Place: Dowlais, Glamorganshire, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Wales Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5316; Folio: 6; Page: 5; GSU roll: 1342280
    [2] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1017274J

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1865
    Event Place: Dowlais, Glamorganshire, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Wales Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4439; Folio: 73; Page: 25; GSU roll: 6099549
    [2] 1901 Wales Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 5029; Folio: 111; Page: 29

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1865
    Event Place: Dowlais, Glamorganshire, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 Wales Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 32455; Schedule Number: 41
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
    [3] 1871 Wales Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5399; Folio: 102; Page: 23; GSU roll: 848031

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1871 Wales Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5399; Folio: 102; Page: 23; GSU roll: 848031

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1881 Wales Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5316; Folio: 6; Page: 5; GSU roll: 1342280

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1901 Wales Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 5029; Folio: 111; Page: 29

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1911 Wales Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 32455; Schedule Number: 41

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Glamorganshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1017274J

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1941
    Event Place: 104 Victoria St, Dowlais, Glamorgan, Wales Pant Cemetery

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1941
    Event Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
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