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James Donnelly 1816–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 March 1816

Birth Location: Borrisokane, Tipperary, Munster, Ireland

Death Date: 4 February 1880

Death Location: Lucan Biddulph, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada

Father: Patrick Donnelly

Mother: Mary Dougan

Spouse(s): Johanna McGEE

Children(s): James Donnelly, Jane Donnelly, John Donnelly, Michael Donnelly, Patrick Donnelly, Robert Donnelly, Thomas Donnelly, William Donnelly

In 1816, James Donnelly entered the world in Borrisokane, Tipperary, Munster, Ireland, born to Patrick William Donnelly And Mary Dougan. James Donnelly married Johanna Julia Mcgee, and had children including James Donnelly, Jane Jenny Donnelly, John Donnelly, Michael Donnelly, Patrick Donnelly, Robert Donnelly, Thomas Donnelly, William Clubfoot Bill Donnelly. James Donnelly passed away in 1880 in Lucan Biddulph, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1816, James Donnelly entered the world in Borrisokane, Tipperary, Munster, Ireland, born to Patrick William Donnelly And Mary Dougan.
  • James Donnelly married Johanna Julia Mcgee, and had children including James Donnelly, Jane Jenny Donnelly, John Donnelly, Michael Donnelly, Patrick Donnelly, Robert Donnelly, Thomas Donnelly, William Clubfoot Bill Donnelly.
  • James Donnelly passed away in 1880 in Lucan Biddulph, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Patrick Donnelly
1779–1870
Birth Location: Ireland, Ireland
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Mary Dougan
1780–1841
Birth Location: County, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Johanna McGEE
1823–1880
Birth Location: Borrisokane, Tipperary, Munster, Ireland
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Children(s)

James Donnelly
1841–1877
Birth Location: Borrisokane, Tipperary, Munster, Ireland
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Jane Donnelly
1858–1916
Birth Location: Biddulph Twsp, Middlesex Co, Ontario, Canada
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John Donnelly
1847–1880
Birth Location: Biddulph Twsp, Middlesex Co, Ontario, Canada
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Michael Donnelly
1850–1879
Birth Location: Biddulph Twsp, Middlesex Co, Ontario, Canada
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Patrick Donnelly
1849–1914
Birth Location: Biddulph Twsp, Middlesex Co, Ontario, Canada
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Robert Donnelly
1856–1911
Birth Location: Biddulph Twsp, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada
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Thomas Donnelly
1854–1880
Birth Location: Biddulph Twsp, Middlesex Co, Ontario, Canada
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William Donnelly
1845–1897
Birth Location: Tipperary, Tipperary, Munster, Ireland
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James Donnelly's Ancestors

Self
James Donnelly
1816–1880
Birth Place: Borrisokane, Tipperary, Munster, Ireland
Parents
Patrick William Donnelly
1779–1870
Ireland, Ireland
Mary Dougan
1780–1841
County, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Grandparents
Patrick Donnelly
1766–1833
Dublin, Ireland
Anabelae ((Dignan)) Donnelly
1760–
Nobber and Cruisetown, Louth, Ireland
Dennis Dougan
1755–1835
Lock Ernie, County, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Susan (Catherine) Mailee
1755–
Donegal, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Patrick Donnelly
1746–1810
Patrick Dignan
1735–1792
Thomas Dougan
1735–1804
Elizabeth Dougan
–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lawrence Dignan
1716–1792

James Donnelly's Descendants

1.
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James Donnelly (7 March 1816–4 February 1880) m. Johanna (Julia) McGEE (22 September 1823–4 February 1880)
  1. 1. James Donnelly 1841–1877
  2. 2. Jane (Jenny) Donnelly 1858–1916
  3. 3. John Donnelly 1847–1880
  4. 4. Michael Donnelly 1850–1879
  5. 5. Patrick Donnelly 1849–1914
  6. 6. Robert Donnelly 1856–1911
  7. 7. Thomas Donnelly 1854–1880
  8. 8. William (Clubfoot Bill) Donnelly 1845–1897

James Donnelly's Timeline

2 Records

1816
7 March 1816
Birth of James Donnelly in Borrisokane, Tipperary, Munster, Ireland
Borrisokane, Tipperary, Munster, Ireland
1880
4 February 1880
Age 64
Death of James Donnelly in Biddulph, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada
Biddulph, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 March 1816
    Event Place: Borrisokane, Tipperary, Munster, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1844
    Event Place: Toronto, Canada
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Toronto, Canada; Year: 1844; Page Number: 113

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 February 1880
    Event Place: Biddulph, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lucan Biddulph, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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