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Johanna Donovan 1838–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1838

Birth Location: Cork, County Cork, Ireland

Death Date: Dec 1956

Death Location: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales

Father: Cornelius Donovan

Mother: Honorah Driscoll

Spouse(s): Cornelius Connolly, Michael Crowley

Children(s): Thomas Crowley, Mary Crowley, Patrick Crowley, Dennis Crowley, Michael Crowley, John Crowley, N. Connolly, Margaret Crowley, Jeremiah Crowley

In 1838, Johanna Donovan entered the world in Cork, County Cork, Ireland, born to Cornelius Donovan And Honorah Driscoll. Johanna Donovan married Cornelius Connolly, Michael Crowley, and had children including Dennis Crowley, Jeremiah Crowley, John Crowley, Margaret Crowley, Mary A Crowley, Michael James Crowley, N Cornelius Connolly, Patrick Crowley, Thomas Crowley. Johanna Donovan passed away in 1956 in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales.

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Biography

  • In 1838, Johanna Donovan entered the world in Cork, County Cork, Ireland, born to Cornelius Donovan And Honorah Driscoll.
  • Johanna Donovan married Cornelius Connolly, Michael Crowley, and had children including Dennis Crowley, Jeremiah Crowley, John Crowley, Margaret Crowley, Mary A Crowley, Michael James Crowley, N Cornelius Connolly, Patrick Crowley, Thomas Crowley.
  • Johanna Donovan passed away in 1956 in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cornelius Donovan
1831–
Birth Location: Ireland
CD
Honorah Driscoll
1812–1891
Birth Location: Cork, Cork, Ireland
HD

Spouses(s)

Cornelius Connolly
1868–1953
Birth Location: Abergaveny, Monmouthshire, Wales
CC
Michael Crowley
1835–1913
Birth Location: Clonskilly, Cork, Munster, Ireland
MC

Children(s)

Thomas Crowley
1867–
Birth Location: Aberaman, Glamorgan, Wales
TC
Mary Crowley
1877–1906
Birth Location: Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales
MC
Patrick Crowley
1872–1962
Birth Location: Aberaman, Glamorgan, Wales
PC
Dennis Crowley
1865–1894
Birth Location: Aberaman, Glamorgan, Wales
DC
Michael Crowley
1881–
Birth Location: Aberaman, Glamorgan, Wales
MC
John Crowley
1861–1929
Birth Location: Dowlais, Glamorgan, Wales
JC
N. Connolly
1891–1916
Birth Location: Dowlais, Glamorgan, Wales
NC
Margaret Crowley
1870–1901
Birth Location: Aberaman, Glamorgan, Wales
MC
Jeremiah Crowley
1867–1936
Birth Location: Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales
JC

Johanna Donovan's Ancestors

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Johanna Donovan
1838–1956
Birth Place: Cork, County Cork, Ireland
Parents
Cornelius Donovan
1831–
Ireland
Honorah Driscoll
1812–1891
Cork, Cork, Ireland
Grandparents
Cors Leary
1790–
County Cork, Ireland
Margaret Haly
1790–1865
County Cork, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Johanna Donovan's Descendants

1.
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Johanna Donovan (abt 1838–Dec 1956) m. Cornelius Connolly (7 Mar 1868–Oct 1953) m. Michael Crowley (1835–28 February 1913)
  1. 1. Thomas Crowley 1867– m. Julia Sullivan 1867–1942
    1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Crowley 1885–
    2. 2. Thomas (S) Crowley 1888–1956
    3. 3. Johanna Crowley 1886–
  2. 2. Mary (A.) Crowley 1877–1906 m. John Varden 1875–1929
    1. 1. John (James) Vardon 1902–1994
    2. 2. Edward Vardon 1897–1995
    3. 3. Elsie Vardon 1904–1986
  3. 3. Patrick Crowley 1872–1962 m. Kate (Amelia) Messer 1870–1922
  4. 4. Dennis Crowley 1865–1894 m. Margaret Crowley 1860–1885
    1. 1. Michael (John) Crowley 1901–
  5. 5. Michael (James) Crowley 1881– m. Margaret (Letitia) Simlett 1881–1957
  6. 6. John Crowley 1861–1929 m. Mary Coffee 1859–1935 m. Margaret Crowley 1836–1909 m. Elizabeth Bradley 1858–1933 m. Mary (A.) Laggen 1867–1937
    1. 1. Catherine Brennan 1898–1971 m. Emile Blair 1898–1971
      1. 1. Richard Blair 1937–1936
      2. 2. Elizabeth Blair 1934–2015 m. Leon (Merril) Shaw 1934–2005
    2. 2. Martin Crowley 1890–1963 m. Bertha (J) Price 1891–1987
      1. 1. Howard (Martin 'Red') Crowley 1916–1966 m. Esther (Gladys) Crowley 1921–2005
      2. 2. James Crowley 1911–1982 m. Dorthy Keatley 1913–2005 m. Mildred (A) Baer 1919–1980
        1. 1. Kenneth (David) Crowley 1944–2016
        2. 2. Eleanor Crowley 1939–2014
        3. 3. Howard Crowley 1945–1945
      3. 3. Kathlene Crowley 1917–
    3. 3. Leo (M) Crowley 1886–1970 m. Rose (G) McNamara 1889–1972 m. Rose (Gertrude) McNamara 1889–1972
      1. 1. Leo (E) Crowley 1914–1985
      2. 2. Margaret (N) Crowley 1919–2005
      3. 3. Rosella Crowley 1922–1922
      4. 4. James Crowley 1917–2010
      5. 5. Elizabeth (M (Betty)) Crowley 1930–2011 m. Raymond Vamos 1930–2019
    4. 4. Annie Crowley 1885–1899 m. Albert Parfett 1892– m. Patrick (Joseph) Crowley 1885–1956
    5. 5. John Crowley 1886–1965 m. Bridget Crowley 1883–1973 m. Margaret Crowley 1836–1909
      1. 1. Daniel Crowley 1919–1999 m. Agnes Crowley 1925–1998
      2. 2. Mary Crowley 1914–2004 m. Donald (G) Davies 1913–
      3. 3. Johannah Crowley 1915–
    6. 6. Julia (A) Crowley 1884–1917
      1. 1. Julia Bradley 1909–
      2. 2. Sheila Bradley 1909–
      3. 3. John (Joseph) Bradley 1911–1982
    7. 7. Margaret (M) Crowley 1885–1970 m. Ralph Gobidas 1880–1950
      1. 1. Ralph (Anthony) Gobidas 1921–1936
      2. 2. Mamie Gobidas 1918–2002 m. Charles Shamansky 1911–1981
      3. 3. John Gobidas 1916–1979 m. Grace (Bernadette) Gobidas 1927–2000
        1. 1. Marie Gobidas 1948–2013
      4. 4. Rosella Gobidas 1912–2002 m. George (Henry Lamarche) Sr 1911–1998
        1. 1. George LaMarche 1933–2009 m. Elizabeth Vollmer 1937–2015
        2. 2. Jeanean (Rosalie) LaMarche 1930–1993 m. Harry Kemp 1931–2007
      5. 5. Joseph (Jerome) Gobidas 1929–2005
      6. 6. Carmen Gobidas 1910–1989 m. Mildred (E) Gobidas 1916–2010
      7. 7. Margaruette (Cecilia) Gobidas 1924–2005 m. Alexander (M. DuFour) Jr 1921–2008
        1. 1. Dean (Alexander) DuFour 1946–1988
    8. 8. John (Joseph) Crowley 1880–1940 m. Margaret (Geraldine) Tafe 1878–1940
      1. 1. Paul (Joseph) Crowley 1908–1940 m. Josephine ("Jo") Murcheski 1908–1997
      2. 2. Patricia Crowley 1918–1921
      3. 3. John (Joseph) Crowley 1906–1966
    9. 9. John Crowley 1896–1966
    10. 10. Catherine (A) Crowley-Einloth 1885–1956
    11. 11. Mary (Ellen) Crowley 1886–
    12. 12. Jane Crowley 1885–
    13. 13. Ellen Crowley 1882–1933
  7. 7. N. (Cornelius) Connolly 1891–1916
  8. 8. Margaret Crowley 1870–1901
  9. 9. Jeremiah Crowley 1867–1936

Johanna Donovan's Timeline

17 Records

1838
1838
Birth of Johanna Donovan in Bandon, Cork, Munster, Ireland
Bandon, Cork, Munster, Ireland
1838
1838
Birth of Johanna Donovan in CorkCounty Cork, , Ireland
CorkCounty Cork, , Ireland
1838
abt 1838
Birth of Johanna Donovan in Cork, County Cork, Ireland
Cork, County Cork, Ireland
1861
1861
Age 23
Johanna Donovan resided here in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
1868
Mar 1868
Age 30
Birth of Johanna Donovan in Cork, Cork, , Ireland
Cork, Cork, , Ireland
1871
1871
Age 33
Johanna Donovan resided here in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
1881
1881
Age 43
Johanna Donovan resided here in Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales
Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales
1881
1881
Age 43
Johanna Donovan resided here in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
1891
1891
Age 53
Johanna Donovan resided here in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
1894
1894-1899
Age 56
Johanna Donovan resided here in Glamorgan, Wales
Glamorgan, Wales
1901
1901
Age 63
Johanna Donovan resided here in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
1909
17 Oct 1909
Age 71
Death of Johanna Donovan in Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
1911
1911
Age 73
Johanna Donovan resided here in Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 73
Johanna Donovan resided here in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
1939
1939
Age 101
Johanna Donovan resided here in Glamorganshire, Wales
Glamorganshire, Wales
1956
Oct 1956
Age 118
Death of Johanna Donovan in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales
1956
Dec 1956
Age 118
Death of Johanna Donovan in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1868
    Event Place: Cork, Cork, , Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1838
    Event Place: Bandon, Cork, Munster, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1838
    Event Place: CorkCounty Cork, , Ireland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1838
    Event Place: Cork, County Cork, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1861 Wales Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 4056; Folio: 78; Page: 26; GSU roll: 543227

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1871 Wales Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5399; Folio: 102; Page: 23; GSU roll: 848031

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1881 Wales Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5323; Folio: 47; Page: 44; GSU roll: 1342282

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1881 Wales Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5316; Folio: 6; Page: 5; GSU roll: 1342280

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1891 Wales Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4439; Folio: 72; Page: 24; GSU roll: 6099549

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1894-1899
    Event Place: Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: Glamorgan, Wales, Workhouse Registers, 1850-1920, Glamorgan Archives; Cardiff, Wales; Records of Poor Relief

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1901 Wales Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 5029; Folio: 106; Page: 19

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: UK, City and County Directories, 1766 - 1946, 1911 Cardiff Directory; Publisher: Western Mail Limited

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1911 Wales Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 32455; Schedule Number: 290

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Glamorganshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/7274J

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1956
    Event Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1909
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1956
    Event Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
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