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Henry Simon Donovan 1834–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Aug 1834

Birth Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 17 Aug 1893

Death Location: Arlington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Simon Jr

Mother: Anastasia Heffernan

Spouse(s): Sabine Sampson

Children(s): Henrietta Donovan, Agnes Donovan, Marguerite Donovan, Daniel Donovan, John Donovan, Frances Donovan, Harry Donovan, John Donovan, Clara Donovan, Mary Donovan, Catherine Birnn, Alexander Donovan, Henry Jr.

In 1834, Henry Simon Donovan entered the world in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Simon Donovan Jr And Anastasia Cecilia Heffernan. Henry Simon Donovan married Sabine Martell Sampson, and had children including Agnes I Donovan, Alexander Donovan, Catherine Martel Donovan Sampson Birnn, Clara Ann Donovan, Daniel Alexander Donovan, Frances Sabine Fanny Donovan, Harry Stephen Donovan, Henrietta Cecilia Donovan, Henry Simon Donavan Jr, John Henry Donovan, John Rupert Donovan, Marguerite Elizabeth Maggie Donovan, Mary Victoria May Donovan. Henry Simon Donovan passed away in 1893 in Arlington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1834, Henry Simon Donovan entered the world in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Simon Donovan Jr And Anastasia Cecilia Heffernan.
  • Henry Simon Donovan married Sabine Martell Sampson, and had children including Agnes I Donovan, Alexander Donovan, Catherine Martel Donovan Sampson Birnn, Clara Ann Donovan, Daniel Alexander Donovan, Frances Sabine Fanny Donovan, Harry Stephen Donovan, Henrietta Cecilia Donovan, Henry Simon Donavan Jr, John Henry Donovan, John Rupert Donovan, Marguerite Elizabeth Maggie Donovan, Mary Victoria May Donovan.
  • Henry Simon Donovan passed away in 1893 in Arlington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Donovan's Ancestors

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Henry Donovan
1834–1893
Birth Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Simon Donovan Jr
1806–1876
Cork, Cork, Ireland
Anastasia (Cecilia) Heffernan
1808–1877
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Simon (Donovan) Sr
1779–1870
Cork, Ireland
Jane Galway
1775–1919
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Donovan
1760–1797
Henry Galway
1740–1809
Margaret Sheehy
1749–1782
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Donovan's Descendants

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Henry (Simon) Donovan (12 Aug 1834–17 Aug 1893) m. Sabine (Martell) Sampson (25 Jul 1854–26 May 1912)
  1. 1. Henrietta (Cecilia) Donovan 1881–1971 m. Max (Joseph "Dick") Wolfe 1881–1940
    1. 1. Clara (Annette) Wolfe 1913–1976
    2. 2. Teresa (Sabine) Wolfe 1914–1991
    3. 3. Madeleine (Cecilia) Wolfe 1918–2009
    4. 4. Edwin (Frank Wolfe) Sr 1920–2000
    5. 5. Jeannette (Minerva) Wolfe 1916–2010
    6. 6. Arnold (Richard Rick) Wolfe 1921–2014
    7. 7. Richard Wolfe 1914–1914
  2. 2. Agnes (I) Donovan 1889–1889
  3. 3. Marguerite (Elizabeth "Maggie") Donovan 1887–1922 m. George (Preston) Urquhart 1888–1974
    1. 1. George (Robert) Urquhart 1917–2007
    2. 2. Francis (Preston "Frank") Urquhart 1912–1990 m. Catherine (Alvania Sanborn) Bruce 1920–1970
      1. 1. Brian (Edmund) Urquhart 1942–2017
      2. 2. Preston (Francis) Urquhart 1940–1994
      3. 3. Bruce (Timothy) Urquhart 1949–1972
    3. 3. Ruth (Elizabeth Urquhart) Birnn 1918–1950
    4. 4. Margaret (May) Urquhart 1914–2003
    5. 5. Charles (Herbert) Urquhart 1920–2003
    6. 6. Madeline (Amelia) Urquhart 1920–1966
  4. 4. Daniel (Alexander) Donovan 1889–1889
  5. 5. John (Henry) Donovan 1874–1882
  6. 6. Frances (Sabine "Fanny") Donovan 1880–1968
  7. 7. Harry (Stephen) Donovan 1882–1954 m. Louisa (Stewart) Bethell 1878–1956
    1. 1. Charles (Edward) Donovan 1915–1998 m. Ida (Gly Dunklee) Hardy 1917–2011
      1. 1. Judith (Elaine "Judy" Donovan) Ackerman 1942–2020
      2. 2. Philip (Stephen) Donovan 1939–1986
  8. 8. John (Rupert) Donovan 1884–1934 m. Winifred (A) McGrail 1888–1978
  9. 9. Clara (Ann) Donovan 1883–1892
  10. 10. Mary (Victoria "May") Donovan 1879–1937 m. Paul (Kurt) Luben 1878–1952
    1. 1. Robert (Paul Luben) Sr. 1916–2004
    2. 2. Conrad (J.) Luben 1917–2002
    3. 3. Harry (Stephen) Luben 1919–1982
  11. 11. Catherine (Martel Donovan Sampson) Birnn 1893–1956
  12. 12. Alexander Donovan 1890–1890
  13. 13. Henry (Simon Donavan) Jr. 1883–

Henry Donovan's Timeline

3 Records

1834
12 Aug 1834
Birth of Henry Simon Donovan in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
1893
17 Aug 1893
Age 59
Death of Henry Simon Donovan in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1900
1900
Age 66
Henry Simon Donovan resided here in Cambridge Ward 5, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Cambridge Ward 5, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1834
    Event Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1875
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cambridge Ward 5, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1893
    Event Place: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Arlington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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