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John Donovan 1811–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1811

Birth Location: CO Cork, Cork, Munster, Ireland

Death Date: BEF 1877

Death Location: Lawrence, Van Buren, Michigan, USA

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Mother:

Spouse(s): Margaret Power, Mary Donovan, Mary Donovan

Children(s): John Donovan, Daniel Donovan, Cornelius Donovan, Jeremiah Donovan, Bartholomew Donovan, Patrick Donavan, John Donavan, Julia Donavan, Elnora Donavan, Joanna Donavan, Lawrence Donovan

In 1811, John Donovan entered the world in CO Cork, Cork, Munster, Ireland, born to John Donovan And Mary Donovan. John Donovan married Margaret Power, Mary Donovan, and had children including Bartholomew Donovan, Cornelius Donovan, Daniel Donovan, Elnora Donavan, Jeremiah Donovan, Joanna Donavan, John Donavan, John Donovan, Julia Donavan, Lawrence C Donovan, Patrick Donavan. John Donovan passed away in 1877 in Lawrence, Van Buren, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1811, John Donovan entered the world in CO Cork, Cork, Munster, Ireland, born to John Donovan And Mary Donovan.
  • John Donovan married Margaret Power, Mary Donovan, and had children including Bartholomew Donovan, Cornelius Donovan, Daniel Donovan, Elnora Donavan, Jeremiah Donovan, Joanna Donavan, John Donavan, John Donovan, Julia Donavan, Lawrence C Donovan, Patrick Donavan.
  • John Donovan passed away in 1877 in Lawrence, Van Buren, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Margaret Power
1813–
Birth Location: Co Cork, Ireland
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Mary Donovan
1813–1892
Birth Location: CO Cork, Ireland
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Mary Donovan
1821–1880
Birth Location: Cork, Ireland
MD

Children(s)

John Donovan
1835–1888
Birth Location: Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
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Daniel Donovan
1854–
Birth Location: Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
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Cornelius Donovan
1852–1901
Birth Location: Sirhowy, Monmouth, Wales
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Jeremiah Donovan
1841–
Birth Location: Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
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Bartholomew Donovan
1841–1912
Birth Location: Ireland
BD
Patrick Donavan
1842–
Birth Location: Ireland
PD
John Donavan
1846–
Birth Location: Ireland
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Julia Donavan
1849–
Birth Location: Ireland
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Elnora Donavan
1852–
Birth Location: Ireland
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Joanna Donavan
1856–
Birth Location: Michigan
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Lawrence Donovan
1860–
Birth Location: Michigan
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John Donovan's Ancestors

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John Donovan
1811–1877
Birth Place: CO Cork, Cork, Munster, Ireland
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Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Donovan's Descendants

1.
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John Donovan (1811–BEF 1877) m. Margaret Power (abt 1813–) m. Mary Donovan (abt 1813–Mar 25, 1892) m. Mary Donovan (abt 1821–1880)
  1. 1. John Donovan 1835–1888 m. Mary (Jane) Hickey 1823–1908
    1. 1. John Donovan 1861–
    2. 2. Catherine Donovan 1854–1910
    3. 3. Dennis Donovan 1855–1913
    4. 4. John Prendergast 1847–1871
    5. 5. David Donovan 1859–1924 m. Mary Keoghane 1859–1930
      1. 1. John Donovan 1884–
      2. 2. Patrick Donovan 1885–
      3. 3. Mary Donovan 1888–
      4. 4. Catharine Donovan 1889–
      5. 5. Henry (david) Donovan 1891–
      6. 6. William Donovan 1893–
      7. 7. Thomas Donovan 1895–
      8. 8. Richard Donovan 1899–
    6. 6. Patrick Donovan 1860–1930
    7. 7. Bridget Donovan 1856–1905
    8. 8. Augustine Donovan 1857–1908
  2. 2. Daniel Donovan 1854– m. Mary Donovan 1860–
    1. 1. John Donovan 1893–
    2. 2. Johanna (Rose) McCarthy 1886– m. Timothy (Joseph) McCarthy 1883–1929
      1. 1. John (J) Mccarthy 1923–
      2. 2. Catherine (Clara) McCarthy 1917–2007
  3. 3. Cornelius Donovan 1852–1901 m. Mary (Ann) Leary 1855–1894
    1. 1. Thomas (Arthur) Donovan 1880–1962 m. Mary Donovan 1881–1950
      1. 1. Kenneth (Owen) O'Donovan –2020 m. Joan (Margaret) Shaw 1930–2004
      2. 2. Thomas (George) O'Donovan 1912–1980
      3. 3. Mary (Agnes) O'Donovan 1906–1996 m. George (William) Barnett 1898–1979
      4. 4. Annie (May) O'Donovan 1899–1973 m. Albert (Henry) Gardiner 1883–1951
        1. 1. Arthur (Henry) Gardiner 1919–1989
      5. 5. Clarice O'Donovan 1908–1990
      6. 6. Amy (M) O'Donovan 1904–1962 m. Watkyn (Thomas) Hughes 1903–
      7. 7. Nellie O'Donovan 1912–1974 m. David (Leonard) Powell 1908–1976
        1. 1. John (E) Powell 1931–1980
      8. 8. Ivy (Doreen) O'Donovan 1914–1982 m. John (Aldridge) Tarry 1908–1968
    2. 2. Nora Donovan 1882–1982 m. Cornelius (E) Donovan 1864–
    3. 3. Andrew Donovan 1877–
    4. 4. Cornelius Donovan 1885–
  4. 4. Jeremiah Donovan 1841–
  5. 5. Bartholomew Donovan 1841–1912
  6. 6. Patrick Donavan 1842–
  7. 7. John Donavan 1846–
  8. 8. Julia Donavan 1849–
  9. 9. Elnora Donavan 1852–
  10. 10. Joanna Donavan 1856–
  11. 11. Lawrence (C) Donovan 1860–

John Donovan's Timeline

14 Records

1810
abt 1810
Birth of John Donovan in Bandore, 6 Cork
Bandore, 6 Cork
1811
1811
Birth of John Donovan in CO Cork, Ireland
CO Cork, Ireland
1811
1811
Birth of John Donovan in CO Cork, Cork, Munster, Ireland
CO Cork, Cork, Munster, Ireland
1815
1815
Age 4
Birth of John Donovan in Tallow, Waterford, Ireland
Tallow, Waterford, Ireland
1815
abt 1815
Age 4
Birth of John Donovan in Ireland
Ireland
1815
abt 1815
Age 4
Birth of John Donovan in Ireland
Ireland
1815
abt 1815
Age 4
Birth of John Donovan in Co Cork, Ireland
Co Cork, Ireland
1841
1841
Age 30
John Donovan resided here in St John and St Mary, Glamorgan, Wales
St John and St Mary, Glamorgan, Wales
1851
1851
Age 40
John Donovan resided here in Cardiff St Mary, Glamorgan, Wales
Cardiff St Mary, Glamorgan, Wales
1860
1860
Age 49
John Donovan resided here in Arlington, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
Arlington, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
1861
1861
Age 50
John Donovan resided here in Cardiff St Mary, Glamorgan, Wales
Cardiff St Mary, Glamorgan, Wales
1870
1870
Age 59
John Donovan resided here in Arlington, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
Arlington, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
1877
29 Dec 1877
Age 66
Death of John Donovan in Lawrence, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
Lawrence, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
1877
BEF 1877
Age 66
Death of John Donovan
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: Tallow, Waterford, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1810
    Event Place: Bandore, 6 Cork
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995
    [2] Canada, British Regimental Registers of Service, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Class Number: WO 25; Class Title: 88 Foot 2 Battn; Piece Number: 519; Piece Title: 88 Foot 2 Battn
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Arlington, Van Buren, Michigan; Roll: M593_706; Page: 242A
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Arlington, Van Buren, Michigan; Roll: M653_562; Page: 757; Family History Library
    [5] 1861 Wales Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 4035; Folio: 58; Page: 7; GSU roll: 543224
    [6] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [7] New York, New York, U.S., Almshouse Ledgers, 1758-1952, New York Municipal Archives; New York, New York; Almshouse Ledgers

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1815
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source: 1861 Wales Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1815
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source: 1841 Wales Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1425; Book: 3; Civil Parish: St John and St Mary; County: Glamorgan; Enumeration District: 4; Folio: 29; Page: 52; Line: 11; GSU roll: 464333

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1815
    Event Place: Co Cork, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Wales Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2455; Folio: 548; Page: 49; GSU roll: 104196-104197
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1811
    Event Place: CO Cork, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1811
    Event Place: CO Cork, Cork, Munster, Ireland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: St John and St Mary, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1841 Wales Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1425; Book: 3; Civil Parish: St John and St Mary; County: Glamorgan; Enumeration District: 4; Folio: 29; Page: 52; Line: 11; GSU roll: 464333

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Cardiff St Mary, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1851 Wales Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2455; Folio: 548; Page: 49; GSU roll: 104196-104197

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Arlington, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Arlington, Van Buren, Michigan; Roll: M653_562; Page: 757; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Cardiff St Mary, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1861 Wales Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 4035; Folio: 58; Page: 7; GSU roll: 543224

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Arlington, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Arlington, Van Buren, Michigan; Roll: M593_706; Page: 242A

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan, United States
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1877
    Event Place: Lawrence, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BEF 1877
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