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Honora (Norah) Mary Donovan 1866–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Mar 1866

Birth Location: Chapel Rock, Rosscarbery, Clonakilty, Cork, Ireland

Death Date: 14 Nov 1958

Death Location: West Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Michael Donovan

Mother: Donovan None

Spouse(s): John Donovan, Ricardus, Killen, Richard Killen

Children(s): John Donovan, Mary Donovan, Margaret Donovan, Paul Donovan, James Donovan, Leonora Killen, Theresa Killen\Gaffney, Geraldine Killen, Joan\Jane Killen, Maria, Killen\Gately, Alice Killen, Leonora Killen, Jane Killen, Theresa Killen, Mary Killen

The story of Honora (Norah) Mary Donovan began in 1866 in Chapel Rock, Rosscarbery, Clonakilty, Cork, Ireland. Honora (Norah) Mary Donovan married John Jeremiah Donovan, Ricardus Richard Killen, Richard Killen, and had children including Alice Patricia Killen, Geraldine M Killen, James J Donovan, Jane E Killen, Joan Jane Elizabeth Killen, John G Donovan, Leonora A Killen, Margaret E Donovan, Maria Mary V Killen Gately, Mary A Donovan, Mary V Killen, Paul T Donovan, Theresa Tess Killen Gaffney, Theresa Killen. Honora (Norah) Mary Donovan passed away in 1958 in West Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Honora (Norah) Mary Donovan began in 1866 in Chapel Rock, Rosscarbery, Clonakilty, Cork, Ireland.
  • Honora (Norah) Mary Donovan married John Jeremiah Donovan, Ricardus Richard Killen, Richard Killen, and had children including Alice Patricia Killen, Geraldine M Killen, James J Donovan, Jane E Killen, Joan Jane Elizabeth Killen, John G Donovan, Leonora A Killen, Margaret E Donovan, Maria Mary V Killen Gately, Mary A Donovan, Mary V Killen, Paul T Donovan, Theresa Tess Killen Gaffney, Theresa Killen.
  • Honora (Norah) Mary Donovan passed away in 1958 in West Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Michael Donovan
1842–1937
Birth Location: Cork
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Donovan None
1866–
Birth Location: Bantry, cork . Ireland
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Spouses(s)

John Donovan
1859–
Birth Location: Massachusetts
JD
Ricardus, Killen
1874–1929
Birth Location: Beverly, England
RK
Richard Killen
1875–
Birth Location: England
RK

Children(s)

John Donovan
1893–
Birth Location: Massachusetts, USA
JD
Mary Donovan
1895–
Birth Location: Massachusetts, USA
MD
Margaret Donovan
1898–
Birth Location: Massachusetts, USA
MD
Paul Donovan
1904–
Birth Location: Massachusetts
PD
James Donovan
1908–
Birth Location: Massachusetts
JD
Leonora Killen
1900–1962
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
LK
Theresa Killen\Gaffney
1904–2006
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
TK
Geraldine Killen
1899–1990
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
GK
Joan\Jane Killen
1901–1988
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
JK
Maria, Killen\Gately
1906–1974
Birth Location: Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
MK
Alice Killen
1903–1906
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
AK
Leonora Killen
1901–
Birth Location: Massachusetts
LK
Jane Killen
1902–
Birth Location: Massachusetts
JK
Theresa Killen
1906–
Birth Location: Massachusetts
TK
Mary Killen
1907–
Birth Location: Massachusetts
MK

Honora Donovan's Ancestors

Self
Honora Donovan
1866–1958
Birth Place: Chapel Rock, Rosscarbery, Clonakilty, Cork, Ireland
Parents
Michael J Donovan
1842–1937
Cork
Donovan
1866–
Bantry, cork . Ireland
Grandparents
INITIAL Donovan
1842–1891
Cork, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Timothy Donnovan
1825–1906
Maria\Mary Lynch\Donovan
1836–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Maurice Donovan
1802–1879
Donovan
1816–1885

Honora Donovan's Descendants

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Honora ((Norah) Mary) Donovan (19 Mar 1866–14 Nov 1958) m. John (Jeremiah) Donovan (abt 1859–) m. Ricardus, (Richard) Killen (20 Sep 1874–4 March 1929) m. Richard Killen (abt 1875–)
  1. 1. John (G) Donovan 1893–
  2. 2. Mary (A) Donovan 1895–
  3. 3. Margaret (E) Donovan 1898–
  4. 4. Paul (T) Donovan 1904–
  5. 5. James (J) Donovan 1908–
  6. 6. Leonora (A) Killen 1900–1962
  7. 7. Theresa ((Tess)) Killen\Gaffney 1904–2006 m. John (Peter Gaffney) Sr. 1900–1979
    1. 1. John (Peter Gaffney) Jr. 1931–1986
    2. 2. Joseph (Gerard) Gaffney 1936–2011
    3. 3. Mary (Kathleen) Gaffney 1929–2012
  8. 8. Geraldine (M) Killen 1899–1990 m. Joseph (J) Twitchell –1962 m. Joseph (Edward) Lanigan 1864–1931
    1. 1. Virginia (Mary) Lanigan 1920–2011
  9. 9. Joan\Jane (Elizabeth) Killen 1901–1988 m. Charles (Joseph) Kimball 1901–1965 m. Arthur (T) Smith 1900–1980
  10. 10. Maria, (Mary v) Killen\Gately 1906–1974 m. Josephus (Martinus\Martin) Gately 1899–1983
  11. 11. Alice (Patricia) Killen 1903–1906
  12. 12. Leonora (A) Killen 1901–
  13. 13. Jane (E) Killen 1902–
  14. 14. Theresa Killen 1906–
  15. 15. Mary (V) Killen 1907–

Honora Donovan's Timeline

24 Records

1864
20 APR 1864
Birth of Honora (Norah) Mary Donovan in Ahagoheen, Durrus, Bantry, Cork, Ireland
Ahagoheen, Durrus, Bantry, Cork, Ireland
1864
12 Apr 1864
Birth of Honora (Norah) Mary Donovan in Chapel Rock, Rosscarbery, Clonakilty, Cork, Ireland
Chapel Rock, Rosscarbery, Clonakilty, Cork, Ireland
1864
20 APR 1864
Birth of Honora (Norah) Mary Donovan in 0084, Ross Carbery, Cork, Ireland
0084, Ross Carbery, Cork, Ireland
1864
12 Apr 1864
Birth of Honora (Norah) Mary Donovan in Whitechapel, Middlesex, England
Whitechapel, Middlesex, England
1866
19 Mar 1866
Birth of Honora (Norah) Mary Donovan in Ross Carbery, Cork, Ireland
Ross Carbery, Cork, Ireland
1866
19 Mar 1866
Birth of Honora (Norah) Mary Donovan in Chapel Rock, Rosscarbery, Clonakilty, Cork, Ireland
Chapel Rock, Rosscarbery, Clonakilty, Cork, Ireland
1866
19 Mar 1866
Birth of Honora (Norah) Mary Donovan in Ahagoheen, Durrus, Bantry, Cork, Ireland
Ahagoheen, Durrus, Bantry, Cork, Ireland
1866
19 Mar 1866
Birth of Honora (Norah) Mary Donovan in Rathcormack, Cork, Ireland
Rathcormack, Cork, Ireland
1866
19 MAR 1866
Birth of Honora (Norah) Mary Donovan in 0027, Bantry, Cork, Ireland
0027, Bantry, Cork, Ireland
1866
abt 1866
Birth of Honora (Norah) Mary Donovan in Ireland
Ireland
1866
19 Mar 1866
Birth of Honora (Norah) Mary Donovan in Bantry, Cork, Ireland
Bantry, Cork, Ireland
1866
19 Mar 1866
Birth of Honora (Norah) Mary Donovan in Ireland
Ireland
1866
19 Mar 1866
Birth of Honora (Norah) Mary Donovan in Chapel Rock, Rosscarbery, Clonakilty, Cork, Ireland
Chapel Rock, Rosscarbery, Clonakilty, Cork, Ireland
1866
25 Mar 1866
Honora (Norah) Mary Donovan was baptized in Ireland
Ireland
1872
abt 1872
Age 6
Birth of Honora (Norah) Mary Donovan in Whitechapel, Middlesex, England
Whitechapel, Middlesex, England
1873
Abt. Mar 1873
Age 7
Birth of Honora (Norah) Mary Donovan in Ireland
Ireland
1873
28 Sep 1873
Age 7
Birth of Honora (Norah) Mary Donovan in County Cork, Ireland
County Cork, Ireland
1873
29 Sep 1873
Age 7
Honora (Norah) Mary Donovan was baptized in Cork, Ireland
Cork, Ireland
1900
1900
Age 34
Honora (Norah) Mary Donovan resided here in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1910
1910
Age 44
Honora (Norah) Mary Donovan resided here in Boston Ward 24, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston Ward 24, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1920
1920
Age 54
Honora (Norah) Mary Donovan resided here in Boston Ward 15, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston Ward 15, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1920
1920
Age 54
Honora (Norah) Mary Donovan resided here in Boston Ward 20, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston Ward 20, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1920
1920
Age 54
Honora (Norah) Mary Donovan resided here in Boston Ward 20, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston Ward 20, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1958
14 Nov 1958
Age 92
Death of Honora (Norah) Mary Donovan in Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1866
    Event Place: Ross Carbery, Cork, Ireland
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Boston Ward 20, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_738; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 496

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1866
    Event Place: Chapel Rock, Rosscarbery, Clonakilty, Cork, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Boston Ward 20, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_738; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 496
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Boston Ward 24, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_625; Page: 18b; Enumeration District: 1642; FHL microfilm: 1374638
    [3] Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, National Library of Ireland; Dublin, Ireland; Irish Catholic Parish Registers; Microfilm Number: Microfilm 04784 06
    [4] Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 APR 1864
    Event Place: Ahagoheen, Durrus, Bantry, Cork, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1911–1915
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1864
    Event Place: Chapel Rock, Rosscarbery, Clonakilty, Cork, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1866
    Event Place: Ahagoheen, Durrus, Bantry, Cork, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 APR 1864
    Event Place: 0084, Ross Carbery, Cork, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1866
    Event Place: Rathcormack, Cork, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 MAR 1866
    Event Place: 0027, Bantry, Cork, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1866
    Event Place: Ireland

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1866
    Event Place: Bantry, Cork, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Select Births and Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1866
    Event Place: Ireland

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1872
    Event Place: Whitechapel, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. Mar 1873
    Event Place: Ireland

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1873
    Event Place: County Cork, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1864
    Event Place: Whitechapel, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1866
    Event Place: Chapel Rock, Rosscarbery, Clonakilty, Cork, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1866
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Select Catholic Birth and Baptism Registers, Digital images provided by E-Celtic Ltd; Dublin, Ireland; Irish Catholic Registers

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1873
    Event Place: Cork, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, National Library of Ireland; Dublin, Ireland; Irish Catholic Parish Registers; Microfilm Number: Microfilm 04784 06

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1884
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Boston Ward 20, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_738; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 496
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1885
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Boston Ward 24, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_625; Page: 18b; Enumeration District: 1642; FHL microfilm: 1374638

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Boston Ward 24, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Boston Ward 24, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_625; Page: 18b; Enumeration District: 1642; FHL microfilm: 1374638

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Boston Ward 15, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Boston Ward 20, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Boston Ward 20, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_738; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 496

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Boston Ward 20, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Boston Ward 20, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_738; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 496

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Peacock Lane
    Record Source: Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, National Library of Ireland; Dublin, Ireland; Irish Catholic Parish Registers; Microfilm Number: Microfilm 04784 / 06

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1958
    Event Place: Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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