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Helen Donovan 1922 – 1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 June 1922

Birth Location: Merthyr Tydfil, Wales

Death Date: Sep 1982

Death Location: Grantham, Lincolnshire, England

Father: Cornelius O’Donovan

Mother: Gwendoline Mctiffin

Spouse(s): John Eden

Children(s): John Eden, Fred Eden, Helen Eden, Mary Eden, Dorothy Eden

The story of Helen Donovan began in 1922 in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales. In 1930, Helen Donovan resided in England. In 1939, Helen Donovan resided in Middlesex, England. Helen Donovan married John C Eden, and had children including John Eden, Fred George Eden, Helen Anne Eden, Mary Eden, Dorothy Eden. Helen Donovan passed away in 1982 in Grantham, Lincolnshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Helen Donovan began in 1922 in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales.
  • In 1930, Helen Donovan resided in England.
  • In 1939, Helen Donovan resided in Middlesex, England.
  • Helen Donovan married John C Eden, and had children including John Eden, Fred George Eden, Helen Anne Eden, Mary Eden, Dorothy Eden.
  • Helen Donovan passed away in 1982 in Grantham, Lincolnshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Helen Donovan's Ancestors

Self
Helen Donovan
1922 – 1982
Birth Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Wales
Parents
Cornelius O’Donovan
1883 – 1959
Dowlais, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom
Gwendoline (Maud) Mctiffin
1901 – 1958
Tiverton, Devon, England
Grandparents
Patrick O'Donovan
1859 – 1944
Drimoleague, Cork, Ireland
Mary (Ellen) O’Reilly
1862 – 1946
Drimoleague, Cork, Ireland
William Tiffin
1849 – 1922
Combingh, Scotland
Sophia (Broom) Hancock
1874 – 1913
Lowbere, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Patrick O'Donovan
1817 – 1872
Jane Beanish
1831 – 1913
James O’Reilly
Mary Cryan
John Tiffin
Alfred Hancock
1852 – 1933
Mary Banbury
1853 – 1916
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Beanish
Edmund Hancock
1825 – 1897
Charlotte Broom
1834 – 1881
John Banbury
1826 – 1870
Hannah Wooley
1828 –

Helen Donovan's Descendants

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Helen Donovan (22 June 1922 – Sep 1982) m. John (C) Eden (30 Mar 1910 – Jan 1984)
  1. 1. John Eden (11 September 1949 – )
  2. 2. Fred (George) Eden (Sep 1952 – ) m. Ruth (Eden) Crampton (23 Dec 1953 – )
  3. 3. Helen (Anne) Eden (16 jun 1956 – )
  4. 4. Mary Eden (Sep 1961 – )
  5. 5. Dorothy Eden (14 Oct 1962 – ) m. Abdul Hussain (5 jun 1965 – )
    1. 1. Yasmeen Hussain (8th june 1998 – )

Helen Donovan's Timeline

4 Records

1922
22 June 1922
Birth of Helen Donovan in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales
Merthyr Tydfil, Wales
1930
Mar 1930
Age 8
Helen Donovan resided here in England
England
1939
1939
Age 17
Helen Donovan resided here in Middlesex, England
Middlesex, England
1982
Sep 1982
Age 60
Death of Helen Donovan in Grantham, Lincolnshire, England
Grantham, Lincolnshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 June 1922
    Event Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2007
    [2] England & Wales, Birth Index, 1916-2005
    [3] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/788C

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Mar 1930
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: British Postal Service Appointment Books, 1737-1969, British Postal Museum and Archive; Series: POST 58; Reference Number: 124

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Middlesex, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/788C

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Middlesex
    Record Source: UK, Selected Smaller Units Service Records, 1921-1959, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; UK, Smaller Units Service Records, 1921-1959; Reference Number: WO 421/57207

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1982
    Event Place: Grantham, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2007

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