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James Donovan 1813–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Aug 1813

Birth Location: Cork, Cork, Ireland

Death Date: 21 Jun 1896

Death Location: Northbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Catherine Lynch

Mother: Timothy Donovan

Spouse(s): Julia Buckley

Children(s): Mary Donovan, John Donovan, Dennis Donovan, Peter Donovan, James Donovan, Michael Donovan, Peter Donovan

The story of James Donovan began in 1813 in Cork, Cork, Ireland. In 1850, James Donovan resided in Moretown, Washington, Vermont, USA. James Donovan married Julia Buckley, and had children including Dennis Donovan, James Donovan, John Donovan, Mary Anne Donovan, Michael Donovan, Peter Donovan. James Donovan passed away in 1896 in Northbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Donovan began in 1813 in Cork, Cork, Ireland.
  • In 1850, James Donovan resided in Moretown, Washington, Vermont, USA.
  • James Donovan married Julia Buckley, and had children including Dennis Donovan, James Donovan, John Donovan, Mary Anne Donovan, Michael Donovan, Peter Donovan.
  • James Donovan passed away in 1896 in Northbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Donovan's Ancestors

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James Donovan
1813–1896
Birth Place: Cork, Cork, Ireland
Parents
Catherine Lynch
1790–1840
Cork, Ireland
Timothy Donovan
1787–1851
Cork, Ireland
Grandparents
Arthur Lynch
1760–
Cork, Cork, Ireland
Cath Sharp
1760–1820
Cork, Ireland
William Donovan
1771–1864
Gurtavacoose, County Tipperary, Munster Province, Ireland
Honoria Carthy
1773–1868
Cork, Cork, Munster, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Sharp
1735–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Donovan's Descendants

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James Donovan (1 Aug 1813–21 Jun 1896) m. Julia Buckley (15 Mar 1817–Sep 1892)
  1. 1. Mary (Anne) Donovan 1837–1912 m. Michael Twomey 1837–1912
    1. 1. William Twomey 1869–1921 m. Ellen Sullivan 1869–1916
      1. 1. Kathleen Twomey 1906–1979 m. James Clinton 1905–1984
        1. 1. Ellen Clinton 1930–2017 m. Denis Murphy 1932–2018
        2. 2. Elizabeth Clinton –2020
        3. 3. Hilda Clinton –2021
        4. 4. Bill Clinton –2020
      2. 2. Michael Twomey 1894–
      3. 3. Ellen Twomey 1899–
      4. 4. Denis Twomey 1901–
      5. 5. Thomas Twomey 1904–1947
      6. 6. William Twomey 1909–
      7. 7. Bridget Twomey 1911–1912
      8. 8. Eugene (Thaddaeus) Twomey 1897–
      9. 9. Mary Twomey 1896–
    2. 2. Michael Twomey 1866–1916
    3. 3. Denis Twomey 1865–1937
    4. 4. Mary Twomey 1860–1898
    5. 5. Catherine Twomey 1867–1939
    6. 6. John Twomey 1869–1869
    7. 7. Thomas Twomey 1894–1980
    8. 8. Nora Twomey 1861–1939
  2. 2. John Donovan 1844–
  3. 3. Dennis Donovan 1843–
  4. 4. Peter Donovan 1833–
  5. 5. James Donovan 1835–
  6. 6. Michael Donovan 1837–
  7. 7. Peter Donovan 1833–

James Donovan's Timeline

3 Records

1813
1 Aug 1813
Birth of James Donovan in Cork, Cork, Ireland
Cork, Cork, Ireland
1850
1850
Age 37
James Donovan resided here in Moretown, Washington, Vermont, USA
Moretown, Washington, Vermont, USA
1896
21 Jun 1896
Age 83
Death of James Donovan in Northbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Northbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1813
    Event Place: Cork, Cork, Ireland
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Moretown, Washington, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1896
    Event Place: Northbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

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