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Emily Maria Donovan 1862–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1862

Birth Location: Sheerness, Kent, England

Death Date: 27 April 1916

Death Location: Melksham, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England

Father: Thomas Donovan

Mother: Eliza Rutter

Spouse(s): Lewin Bigwood

Children(s): Harold Bigwood, Winifred Bigwood, Wilfrid Bigwood, Doris Bigwood, Marjory Bigwood, Elsie Bigwood, Herbert Bigwood, Lilly Bigwood

Emily Maria Donovan was born in 1862 in Sheerness, Kent, England, the child of Thomas Forrest Donovan And Eliza Rutter. In 1871, Emily Maria Donovan resided in Minster, Kent, England. In 1881, Emily Maria Donovan resided in Lewisham, London, England. Emily Maria Donovan married Lewin John Bigwood, and had children including Doris Minnie Bigwood, Elsie Norah Bigwood, Harold Forest Bigwood, Herbert Lewin Bigwood, Lilly Gladys Bigwood, Marjory K Bigwood, Wilfrid Ewart Bigwood, Winifred Bigwood. Emily Maria Donovan passed away in 1916 in Melksham, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England.

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Biography

  • Emily Maria Donovan was born in 1862 in Sheerness, Kent, England, the child of Thomas Forrest Donovan And Eliza Rutter.
  • In 1871, Emily Maria Donovan resided in Minster, Kent, England.
  • In 1881, Emily Maria Donovan resided in Lewisham, London, England.
  • Emily Maria Donovan married Lewin John Bigwood, and had children including Doris Minnie Bigwood, Elsie Norah Bigwood, Harold Forest Bigwood, Herbert Lewin Bigwood, Lilly Gladys Bigwood, Marjory K Bigwood, Wilfrid Ewart Bigwood, Winifred Bigwood.
  • Emily Maria Donovan passed away in 1916 in Melksham, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Emily Donovan's Ancestors

Self
Emily Donovan
1862–1916
Birth Place: Sheerness, Kent, England
Parents
Thomas Forrest Donovan
1831–1882
Brownsea Island, Dorset, England
Eliza Rutter
1838–1902
Prittlewell, Essex, England
Grandparents
Thomas (Forrest) Donavon
1801–1868
Deal, Kent, England
Elizabeth
1803–1869
Baltimore, Skibereen, West Cork, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Donovan
1769–
Susanna Beasley
1770–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Emily Donovan's Descendants

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Emily (Maria) Donovan (1862–27 April 1916) m. Lewin (John) Bigwood (5 November 1858–24 November 1935)
  1. 1. Harold (Forest) Bigwood 1885–1939
  2. 2. Winifred Bigwood 1887–
  3. 3. Wilfrid (Ewart) Bigwood 1889–1916
  4. 4. Doris (Minnie) Bigwood 1892–1964
  5. 5. Marjory (K) Bigwood 1894–
  6. 6. Elsie (Norah) Bigwood 1895–
  7. 7. Herbert (Lewin) Bigwood 1900–
  8. 8. Lilly (Gladys) Bigwood 1903–

Emily Donovan's Timeline

8 Records

1862
1862
Birth of Emily Maria Donovan in Sheerness, Kent, England
Sheerness, Kent, England
1871
1871
Age 9
Emily Maria Donovan resided here in Minster, Kent, England
Minster, Kent, England
1881
1881
Age 19
Emily Maria Donovan resided here in Lewisham, London, England
Lewisham, London, England
1891
1891
Age 29
Emily Maria Donovan resided here in Greenwich, London, England
Greenwich, London, England
1901
1901
Age 39
Emily Maria Donovan resided here in Melksham, Wiltshire, England
Melksham, Wiltshire, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 49
Emily Maria Donovan resided here in Melksham Without, Wiltshire, England
Melksham Without, Wiltshire, England
1915
1915
Age 53
Emily Maria Donovan resided here in High Street, Melksham Wilts
High Street, Melksham Wilts
1916
27 April 1916
Age 54
Death of Emily Maria Donovan in Melksham, Wiltshire, England
Melksham, Wiltshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1862
    Event Place: Sheerness, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 11956; Schedule Number: 93
    [2] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 510; Folio: 51; Page: 25; GSU roll: 6095620
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 733; Folio: 127; Page: 44; GSU roll: 1341171
    [4] England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2006
    [5] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 986; Folio: 43; Page: 3; GSU roll: 838721
    [6] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1930; Folio: 34; Page: 26
    [7] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [8] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Minster, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 986; Folio: 43; Page: 3; GSU roll: 838721

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Lewisham, London, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 733; Folio: 127; Page: 44; GSU roll: 1341171

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Greenwich, London, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 510; Folio: 51; Page: 25; GSU roll: 6095620

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Melksham, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1930; Folio: 34; Page: 26

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Melksham Without, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 11956; Schedule Number: 93

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: High Street, Melksham Wilts
    Record Source: British Army WWI Service Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 April 1916
    Event Place: Melksham, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2006
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Melksham, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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