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John Donnelly 1801–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1801

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 26 May 1866

Death Location: Kirkcowan, Wigtownshire, Scotland

Father: Thomas Donnelly

Mother:

Spouse(s): Sarah Higgins

Children(s): Charles Donnelly, John Donnelly, Helen Donnelly, Agnes Donnelly, James Donnelly

John Donnelly was born in 1801 in Ireland, the child of Thomas Donnelly And Marion Crosby. In 1851, John Donnelly resided in Kirkcowan, Wigtownshire, Scotland. In 1861, John Donnelly resided in Kirkcowan, Wigtownshire, Scotland. John Donnelly married Sarah Higgins, and had children including Agnes Donnelly, Charles Donnelly, Helen Donnelly, James Donnelly, John Donnelly. John Donnelly passed away in 1866 in Kirkcowan, Wigtownshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • John Donnelly was born in 1801 in Ireland, the child of Thomas Donnelly And Marion Crosby.
  • In 1851, John Donnelly resided in Kirkcowan, Wigtownshire, Scotland.
  • In 1861, John Donnelly resided in Kirkcowan, Wigtownshire, Scotland.
  • John Donnelly married Sarah Higgins, and had children including Agnes Donnelly, Charles Donnelly, Helen Donnelly, James Donnelly, John Donnelly.
  • John Donnelly passed away in 1866 in Kirkcowan, Wigtownshire, Scotland.

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John Donnelly's Ancestors

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John Donnelly
1801–1866
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
Thomas Donnelly
1780–1858
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Donnelly's Descendants

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John Donnelly (1801–26 May 1866) m. Sarah Higgins (1796–25 Jul 1872)
  1. 1. Charles Donnelly 1828–1901 m. Annie Green 1832–1913
    1. 1. Janet (McHarg) Donnelly 1867–1951 m. Ernest (Andrew) Armstrong 1872–1957
      1. 1. Richard Armstrong 1896–1990
        1. 1. Charles (B) Armstrong 1922–
        2. 2. Alison (Elspbeth) Armstrong 1924–1991
      2. 2. Ethel Armstrong 1900–
      3. 3. Daisy ((Georgina)) Armstrong 1901–1988
      4. 4. Grace (Lily) Armstrong 1903–1986
      5. 5. Violet (Ann) Armstrong 1907–2003
    2. 2. James Donnelly 1852–
    3. 3. John Donnelly 1855– m. Catherine MacAdam –1927
    4. 4. Alexander Donnelly 1860–
    5. 5. Annie Donnelly 1870–1953 m. Thomas (McKie) McMaster 1874–1940
  2. 2. John Donnelly 1831–
  3. 3. Helen Donnelly 1834–1908 m. Richard Reynolds 1838–1886
    1. 1. John Reynolds 1877–
    2. 2. George Reynolds 1868–
    3. 3. Margaret Reynolds 1877–
  4. 4. Agnes Donnelly 1838–1901 m. Patrick Gilmour 1832–1897
    1. 1. Sarah Gilmour 1863–
    2. 2. Patrick Gilmour 1867–1922
    3. 3. Susan Gilmour 1868–
    4. 4. Ann Gilmour 1871–1948
      1. 1. Anna (A) Hart 1898–
      2. 2. Stephen (A) Hart 1900–
      3. 3. James (F) Hart 1903–
      4. 4. John (G) Hart 1912–
    5. 5. Susanna Gilmour 1871–
    6. 6. James Gilmour 1876–1948
    7. 7. Jas Gilmour 1877–
    8. 8. John Gilmour 1881–
  5. 5. James Donnelly 1844–1903

John Donnelly's Timeline

4 Records

1801
1801
Birth of John Donnelly in Ireland
Ireland
1851
1851
Age 50
John Donnelly resided here in Kirkcowan, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Kirkcowan, Wigtownshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 60
John Donnelly resided here in Kirkcowan, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Kirkcowan, Wigtownshire, Scotland
1866
26 May 1866
Age 65
Death of John Donnelly in Kirkcowan, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Kirkcowan, Wigtownshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1801
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirkcowan; ED: 3; Page: 14; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1861_148
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirkcowan; ED: 7; Page: 27; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1851_215; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Kirkcowan, Wigtownshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirkcowan; ED: 7; Page: 27; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1851_215; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Kirkcowan, Wigtownshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirkcowan; ED: 3; Page: 14; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1861_148

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 May 1866
    Event Place: Kirkcowan, Wigtownshire, Scotland

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