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Ellen Donovan 1835–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1835

Birth Location: Dublin, Ireland

Death Date: 4 July 1891

Death Location: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John Rowe

Mother: Ellen Montague

Spouse(s): Matthew Donovan

Children(s): Ella Burgoyne, Mary Donovan, John Donovan, Margaretta Donovan, Elizabeth Donovan, Eliza Donovan, Anna Donovan, Catherine Donovan, Katherine Donovan, Elizabeth Donovan

The story of Ellen Donovan began in 1835 in Dublin, Ireland. In 1860, Ellen Donovan resided in Lowell Ward 5, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. In 1865, Ellen Donovan resided in Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Ellen Donovan married Matthew Thomas Donovan, and had children including Anna Maria Annie Donovan, Catherine Jane Katie Donovan, Eliza S Donovan, Elizabeth Eliza S Donovan, Elizabeth L Donovan, Ella J Burgoyne, John J Donovan, Katherine Donovan, Margaretta M Donovan, Mary F Donovan. Ellen Donovan passed away in 1891 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ellen Donovan began in 1835 in Dublin, Ireland.
  • In 1860, Ellen Donovan resided in Lowell Ward 5, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1865, Ellen Donovan resided in Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Ellen Donovan married Matthew Thomas Donovan, and had children including Anna Maria Annie Donovan, Catherine Jane Katie Donovan, Eliza S Donovan, Elizabeth Eliza S Donovan, Elizabeth L Donovan, Ella J Burgoyne, John J Donovan, Katherine Donovan, Margaretta M Donovan, Mary F Donovan.
  • Ellen Donovan passed away in 1891 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Rowe
1800–1868
Birth Location: Dublin, Ireland
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Ellen Montague
1805–1869
Birth Location: Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Matthew Donovan
1830–1876
Birth Location: Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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Children(s)

Ella Burgoyne
1860–1941
Birth Location: Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Mary Donovan
1853–1902
Birth Location: Lowell Ward 3, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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John Donovan
1857–1904
Birth Location: Lowell Ward 3, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Margaretta Donovan
1859–1918
Birth Location: Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Elizabeth Donovan
1864–1899
Birth Location: Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Eliza Donovan
1865–
Birth Location: Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Anna Donovan
1867–1867
Birth Location: Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Catherine Donovan
1867–1869
Birth Location: Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Katherine Donovan
1868–1947
Birth Location: Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Elizabeth Donovan
1864–1899
Birth Location: Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Ellen Donovan's Ancestors

Self
Ellen Donovan
1835–1891
Birth Place: Dublin, Ireland
Parents
John Rowe
1800–1868
Dublin, Ireland
Ellen Montague
1805–1869
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ellen Donovan's Descendants

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Ellen Donovan (Nov 1835–4 July 1891) m. Matthew (Thomas) Donovan (10 May 1830–29 Dec 1876)
  1. 1. Ella (J) Burgoyne 1860–1941 m. John (J) Burgoyne 1857–1924
    1. 1. William (E) Burgoyne 1870–1925 m. Elizabeth Burgoyne 1885–1961
      1. 1. Cathleen Burgoyne 1911–1970 m. Mary Blunt 1910–1971
        1. 1. Mary (E.) Smith 1930–1998 m. Spiffy 1929–2004
        2. 2. Joan Blunt 1931–2021 m. Domenic (Albert) Caledonia 1930–1999
        3. 3. John (J. JB) Blunt 1935–2010 m. Cynthia (R.) Bailey 1939–2024
        4. 4. Ann (Louise "Nancy") Blunt 1933–2022 m. Donald (Joseph) Roy 1932–2025
      2. 2. William Burgoyne 1912–1993 m. Virginia (Rose) Bergeron 1916–2012
        1. 1. William (Edward Burgoyne) III 1944–2001
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Grace Ann) Burgoyne 1919–1990 m. Everett Palm 1919–1989
      4. 4. John ("Jack") Burgoyne 1916–1999 m. Dorothy M 1917–1950 m. Mary (K) McLane 1928–
        1. 1. Bevalie (Ann) Burgoyne 1940–1958
    2. 2. Loretta (A) Burgone 1889–1973 m. John (Joseph) Kelley 1887–1957
      1. 1. Frederick (Joseph) Kelley 1925–1975
      2. 2. Paul (Francis) Kelley 1927–1989
      3. 3. Robert (Gerard) Kelley 1922–2008
      4. 4. John (Joseph Kelley) Jr 1921–1921
    3. 3. Leo (Joseph) Burgoyne 1889–1956
    4. 4. Albert (Matthew) Burgoyne 1893–1971
    5. 5. Ella (M) Burgoyne 1888–1977
    6. 6. Grace (C) Burgone 1898–1951
    7. 7. Mildred (G) Burgone 1901–1995
    8. 8. John (W) Burgoyne 1902–1976
    9. 9. Ella (M) Burgoyne 1888–1942
    10. 10. George (F) Burgoyne 1898–1900
  2. 2. Mary (F.) Donovan 1853–1902
  3. 3. John (J.) Donovan 1857–1904
  4. 4. Margaretta (M.) Donovan 1859–1918
  5. 5. Elizabeth (L.) Donovan 1864–1899
  6. 6. Eliza (S.) Donovan 1865–
  7. 7. Anna (Maria (Annie)) Donovan 1867–1867
  8. 8. Catherine (Jane (Katie)) Donovan 1867–1869
  9. 9. Katherine Donovan 1868–1947
  10. 10. Elizabeth ((Eliza) S) Donovan 1864–1899

Ellen Donovan's Timeline

7 Records

1835
Nov 1835
Birth of Ellen Donovan in Dublin, Ireland
Dublin, Ireland
1860
1860
Age 25
Ellen Donovan resided here in Lowell Ward 5, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Lowell Ward 5, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1865
1865
Age 30
Ellen Donovan resided here in Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1870
1870
Age 35
Ellen Donovan resided here in Lowell Ward 3, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Lowell Ward 3, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1880
1880
Age 45
Ellen Donovan resided here in Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1891
4 July 1891
Age 56
Death of Ellen Donovan in Lowell Ward 3, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Lowell Ward 3, Middlesex, Massachusetts
1891
6 Oct 1891
Age 56
Ellen Donovan - Probate in Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1835
    Event Place: Dublin, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Massachusetts, Death Records
    [3] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [4] Massachusetts, Marriage Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1911–1915
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: 544; Family History Film: 1254544; Page: 133A; Enumeration District: 452; Image: 0557.
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lowell Ward 3, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lowell Ward 5, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Page: 633; Family History Library Film: 803507
    [8] Massachusetts, U.S., State Census, 1865
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2013

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lowell Ward 5, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lowell Ward 5, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Page: 633; Family History Library Film: 803507

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lowell Ward 3, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lowell Ward 3, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: 544; Family History Film: 1254544; Page: 133A; Enumeration District: 452; Image: 0557.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 July 1891
    Event Place: Lowell Ward 3, Middlesex, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Massachusetts, Death Records
    [3] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [4] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [5] Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records 1648--1924 (Middlesex County, Massachusetts); Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Middlesex County); Probate Place: Middlesex, Massachusetts
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2013

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2013

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1891
    Event Place: Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records 1648--1924 (Middlesex County, Massachusetts); Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Middlesex County); Probate Place: Middlesex, Massachusetts
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