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James Donnelly 1858–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Nov 1858

Birth Location: Moneymore, Londonderry, Northern Ireland

Death Date: 30 Sep 1937

Death Location: Hawkes Bay, New Zealand

Father: Neal Donnelly

Mother: Jane Crilly

Spouse(s): Bridget Mackle

Children(s): Joseph Donnelly, Francis Donnelly, John Donnelly, Mary Donnelly, Catherine Donnelly, James Donnelly, Elizabeth Donnelly, Margaret Donnelly, Neil Donnelly

James Donnelly was born in 1858 in Moneymore, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, the child of Neal Donnelly And Jane Crilly. James Donnelly married Bridget Mackle, Mary Donnelly, and had children including Catherine Donnelly, Elizabeth Lil Donnelly, Francis Lawrence Frank Donnelly, James Donnelly, John Henry Donnelly, Joseph Donnelly, Margaret Maggie Josephine Donnelly, Mary Jane Donnelly, Neil Patrick Donnelly. James Donnelly passed away in 1937 in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • James Donnelly was born in 1858 in Moneymore, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, the child of Neal Donnelly And Jane Crilly.
  • James Donnelly married Bridget Mackle, Mary Donnelly, and had children including Catherine Donnelly, Elizabeth Lil Donnelly, Francis Lawrence Frank Donnelly, James Donnelly, John Henry Donnelly, Joseph Donnelly, Margaret Maggie Josephine Donnelly, Mary Jane Donnelly, Neil Patrick Donnelly.
  • James Donnelly passed away in 1937 in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Donnelly's Ancestors

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James Donnelly
1858–1937
Birth Place: Moneymore, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Parents
Neal Donnelly
1825–1897
Magherafelt, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Jane Crilly
1830–1895
Ireland
Grandparents
Michael Donnelly
1795–
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Donnelly's Descendants

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James Donnelly (28 Nov 1858–30 Sep 1937) m. Bridget Mackle (Apr 1860–18 Feb 1903)
  1. 1. Joseph Donnelly 1899–1986 m. Violet (Frances) Andersen 1903–1982 m. Ellaline (Maud) Lindsey 1908–1997
    1. 1. Noel (Harvey) Byers 1921–1989 m. Beverley (Joy Aldwyn) HARRINGTON 1932–1999 m. Phyllis (Pearl) Cudby 1923–1994
    2. 2. John (Edward) BYERS 1925–1961
  2. 2. Francis (Lawrence (Frank)) Donnelly 1901–1970
  3. 3. John (Henry) Donnelly 1888–1959
  4. 4. Mary (Jane) Donnelly 1890–1981
  5. 5. Catherine Donnelly 1891–1976
  6. 6. James Donnelly 1894–1916
  7. 7. Elizabeth ((Lil)) Donnelly 1895–1986
  8. 8. Margaret ((Maggie) Josephine) Donnelly 1897–1983
  9. 9. Neil (Patrick) Donnelly 1893–1956

James Donnelly's Timeline

2 Records

1858
28 Nov 1858
Birth of James Donnelly in Moneymore, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Moneymore, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
1937
30 Sep 1937
Age 79
Death of James Donnelly in Hawkes Bay, Havelock North, Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
Hawkes Bay, Havelock North, Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1858
    Event Place: Moneymore, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records
    [3] New Zealand, Police Gazettes, Archives New Zealand; Wellington, New Zealand; Item: IE26199580; Roll: R15423689
    [4] New Zealand, World War i Service Records
    [5] New Zealand, World War i Service Records, Archives New Zealand; Wellington, New Zealand; Series Number: 18805

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1937
    Event Place: Hawkes Bay, Havelock North, Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966, New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [3] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

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