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Gordon Joseph Donovan 1916–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Nov 1916

Birth Location: Escott, Leeds and the Thousand Islands, Leeds and Grenville, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 8 Dec 1985

Death Location: 1420 county rd 2, Mallorytown, Leeds Grenville, Ontario, Canada

Father: Thomas Donovan

Mother: Rose Leeder

Spouse(s): Claire Casselman

Children(s):

In 1916, Gordon Joseph Donovan entered the world in Escott, Leeds and the Thousand Islands, Leeds and Grenville, Ontario, Canada, born to Thomas Donovan And Rose Ellen Luder Leeder. Gordon Joseph Donovan married Claire Pauline Casselman, and had children including Mara Donovan, Thomas Donovan. Gordon Joseph Donovan passed away in 1985 in 1420 county rd 2, Mallorytown, Leeds Grenville, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Gordon Joseph Donovan entered the world in Escott, Leeds and the Thousand Islands, Leeds and Grenville, Ontario, Canada, born to Thomas Donovan And Rose Ellen Luder Leeder.
  • Gordon Joseph Donovan married Claire Pauline Casselman, and had children including Mara Donovan, Thomas Donovan.
  • Gordon Joseph Donovan passed away in 1985 in 1420 county rd 2, Mallorytown, Leeds Grenville, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Donovan
1885–1935
Birth Location: Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada
TD
Rose Leeder
1889–1927
Birth Location: McIntosh Mills, Younge, Leeds, Ontario, Canada
RL

Spouses(s)

Claire Casselman
1920–2002
Birth Location: Williamburg, Dundas, Ontario, Canada
CC

Children(s)

Gordon Donovan's Ancestors

Self
Gordon Donovan
1916–1985
Birth Place: Escott, Leeds and the Thousand Islands, Leeds and Grenville, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Thomas Donovan
1885–1935
Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada
Rose (Ellen Luder) Leeder
1889–1927
McIntosh Mills, Younge, Leeds, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Patrick Donovan
1859–1910
Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada
Bridget Kennedy
1863–1939
Ontario
Robert Leeder
1848–1911
Yonge, Leeds, Ontario, Canada
Bridget (Ann) Healey
1861–1916
Frankville, Leeds, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Dennis Donovan
1821–1916
Elisabeth Clarke
1836–1925
Francis Healey
1834–1924
Mary McNamee
1827–1912
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Donovan
1796–1867
Mary Cosgrove
1792–1881
Owen "Haley"
1803–1883
Bridget O'Hora
1815–1880
Patrick McNamee
1798–1881
Rose Johnston
1806–1888

Gordon Donovan's Timeline

2 Records

1916
26 Nov 1916
Birth of Gordon Joseph Donovan in Escott, Leeds and the Thousand Islands, Leeds and Grenville, Ontario, Canada
Escott, Leeds and the Thousand Islands, Leeds and Grenville, Ontario, Canada
1985
8 Dec 1985
Age 69
Death of Gordon Joseph Donovan in 1420 county rd 2, Mallorytown, Leeds Grenville, Ontario, Canada
1420 county rd 2, Mallorytown, Leeds Grenville, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1916
    Event Place: Escott, Leeds and the Thousand Islands, Leeds and Grenville, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1985
    Event Place: 1420 county rd 2, Mallorytown, Leeds Grenville, Ontario, Canada
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