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John Donovan 1818–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 May 1818

Birth Location: Saint John, Victoria, New Brunswick, Canada

Death Date: Sep 1881

Death Location: Bath, Carleton County, New Brunswick, Canada

Father: John Donovan

Mother:

Spouse(s): Rhoda Kenney

Children(s): Henry Donovan, Burwell Donovan, Howard Donovan, Marjory Donovan, Mary Donovan, Sarah Donovan, Martha Donovan, John Donovan, Dudley Donovan, Handford Donovan

In 1818, John Donovan entered the world in Saint John, Victoria, New Brunswick, Canada, born to John Donovan And Mary Cleary. In 1852, John Donovan resided in Kent, Carleton County, New Brunswick, Canada. In 1861, John Donovan resided in Kent, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada. John Donovan married Rhoda Kenney, and had children including Burwell Stewart Donovan, Dudley Eugene Donovan, Handford Donovan, Henry Clapper Donovan, Howard Donovan, John Donovan, Marjory Donovan, Martha Donovan, Mary Jane Donovan, Sarah Donovan. John Donovan passed away in 1881 in Bath, Carleton County, New Brunswick, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1818, John Donovan entered the world in Saint John, Victoria, New Brunswick, Canada, born to John Donovan And Mary Cleary.
  • In 1852, John Donovan resided in Kent, Carleton County, New Brunswick, Canada.
  • In 1861, John Donovan resided in Kent, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada.
  • John Donovan married Rhoda Kenney, and had children including Burwell Stewart Donovan, Dudley Eugene Donovan, Handford Donovan, Henry Clapper Donovan, Howard Donovan, John Donovan, Marjory Donovan, Martha Donovan, Mary Jane Donovan, Sarah Donovan.
  • John Donovan passed away in 1881 in Bath, Carleton County, New Brunswick, Canada.

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John Donovan's Ancestors

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John Donovan
1818–1881
Birth Place: Saint John, Victoria, New Brunswick, Canada
Parents
John Donovan
1790–
Hensah, County, Cork, Ireland
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John Donovan's Descendants

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John Donovan (22 May 1818–Sep 1881) m. Rhoda Kenney (15 Oct 1826–ABT 1902)
  1. 1. Henry (Clapper) Donovan 1857–1935 m. Drucilla Giggie 1856–1928
    1. 1. John (Garfield) Donovan 1887–1965 m. Theresa (Ellen) Doody 1897–1999
  2. 2. Burwell (Stewart) Donovan 1871–1933
  3. 3. Howard Donovan 1853–1877
  4. 4. Marjory Donovan 1846–
  5. 5. Mary (Jane) Donovan 1849–1930 m. George (Albert) Davenport 1845–1930
    1. 1. Judith ((Julia)) Davenport 1880–1965 m. Marvin Donovan 1874–1941
      1. 1. Almeda (J) Donovan 1914–1995 m. Ernest (Michael Watson) (Bradley) 1900–1973
  6. 6. Sarah Donovan 1847–
  7. 7. Martha Donovan 1856–
  8. 8. John Donovan 1861–
  9. 9. Dudley (Eugene) Donovan 1870–
  10. 10. Handford Donovan 1858–

John Donovan's Timeline

4 Records

1818
22 May 1818
Birth of John Donovan in Saint John, Victoria, New Brunswick, Canada
Saint John, Victoria, New Brunswick, Canada
1852
1852
Age 34
John Donovan resided here in Kent, Carleton County, New Brunswick, Canada
Kent, Carleton County, New Brunswick, Canada
1861
1861
Age 43
John Donovan resided here in Kent, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
Kent, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
1881
Sep 1881
Age 63
Death of John Donovan in Kent, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
Kent, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1818
    Event Place: Saint John, Victoria, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Kent, Carleton County, New Brunswick; Schedule: I; Roll: C_994; Page: 3; Line: 29
    [3] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-999-1000

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Kent, Carleton County, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Kent, Carleton County, New Brunswick; Schedule: I; Roll: C_994; Page: 3; Line: 29

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Kent, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-999-1000

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1881
    Event Place: Kent, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bath, Carleton County, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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