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John James F Donovan 1829–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1829

Birth Location: Cork, Ireland

Death Date: 27 Jan 1884

Death Location: Glamorgan, Wales

Father: Jeremiah Donovan

Mother: Catharine White

Spouse(s): Ellen Kelly, Mary Hickey, Winifred Brown, Ann Power

Children(s): William Donovan, Mary Donovan, Jeremiah Donovan, Denis Donovan, Julia Donovan, David Donovan, John Donovan, Catherine Donovan, Ellen Donovan, Margaret Donovan, Catherine Donovan

In 1829, John James F Donovan entered the world in Cork, Ireland, born to Jeremiah Donovan And Catharine White. John James F Donovan married Ann Power, Ellen Kelly, Mary Jane Hickey, Winifred Brown, and had children including Catherine Donovan, David Donovan, Denis Donovan, Ellen Donovan, Jeremiah Donovan, John Donovan, Julia Donovan, Margaret Donovan, Mary Ann Donovan, William Donovan. John James F Donovan passed away in 1884 in Glamorgan, Wales.

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Biography

  • In 1829, John James F Donovan entered the world in Cork, Ireland, born to Jeremiah Donovan And Catharine White.
  • John James F Donovan married Ann Power, Ellen Kelly, Mary Jane Hickey, Winifred Brown, and had children including Catherine Donovan, David Donovan, Denis Donovan, Ellen Donovan, Jeremiah Donovan, John Donovan, Julia Donovan, Margaret Donovan, Mary Ann Donovan, William Donovan.
  • John James F Donovan passed away in 1884 in Glamorgan, Wales.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jeremiah Donovan
1809–1867
Birth Location: Cork, Cork, Ireland
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Catharine White
1821–
Birth Location: Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Ellen Kelly
1823–1887
Birth Location: Kilimer Cabig, Cork, Ireland
EK
Mary Hickey
1823–1908
Birth Location: Kerry, Ireland
MH
Winifred Brown
1845–1886
Birth Location: Ireland
WB
Ann Power
1838–1890
Birth Location: Waterford, Ireland
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Children(s)

William Donovan
1867–
Birth Location: Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales
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Mary Donovan
1875–1919
Birth Location: Cardiff, Glamorgan
MD
Jeremiah Donovan
1865–1953
Birth Location: Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales
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Denis Donovan
1856–1912
Birth Location: Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales
DD
Julia Donovan
1858–1896
Birth Location: Aberavon, Wales
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David Donovan
1859–1924
Birth Location: Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
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John Donovan
1863–1891
Birth Location: Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales
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Catherine Donovan
1871–
Birth Location: Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales
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Ellen Donovan
1873–
Birth Location: Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
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Margaret Donovan
1877–1906
Birth Location: 11 Ellen St. Newtown Cardiff, South Wales, UK
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Catherine Donovan
1868–1869
Birth Location: Whitechapel
CD

John Donovan's Ancestors

Self
John Donovan
1829–1884
Birth Place: Cork, Ireland
Parents
Jeremiah Donovan
1809–1867
Cork, Cork, Ireland
Catharine White
1821–
Ireland
Grandparents
Timothy Donovan
1787–1851
Cork, Ireland
Catharine Lynch
1796–1840
Cork, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Donovan's Descendants

1.
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John (James F) Donovan (abt 1829–27 Jan 1884) m. Ellen Kelly (abt 1823–1887 September 18) m. Mary (Jane) Hickey (abt 1823–SEP 1908) m. Winifred Brown (abt 1845–Mar 1886) m. Ann Power (abt 1838–17 Nov 1890)
  1. 1. William Donovan 1867–
  2. 2. Mary (Ann) Donovan 1875–1919
  3. 3. Jeremiah Donovan 1865–1953 m. Mary Donovan 1869–
    1. 1. Winifred Donovan 1893–
  4. 4. Denis Donovan 1856–1912
  5. 5. Julia Donovan 1858–1896 m. John Cocklin 1845–
    1. 1. Eliza Coughlin 1878–
  6. 6. 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–
  7. 7. John Donovan 1863–1891
  8. 8. Catherine Donovan 1871–
  9. 9. Ellen Donovan 1873–
  10. 10. Margaret Donovan 1877–1906
  11. 11. Catherine Donovan 1868–1869

John Donovan's Timeline

10 Records

1827
Jan 1827
Birth of John James F Donovan in Wr Timlany C. Cork, Ireland
Wr Timlany C. Cork, Ireland
1829
abt 1829
Birth of John James F Donovan in Cork, Ireland
Cork, Ireland
1843
17 Aug 1843
Age 14
John James F Donovan was baptized in Cork, Ireland
Cork, Ireland
1851
1851
Age 22
John James F Donovan resided here in Cardiff St Mary, Glamorgan, Wales
Cardiff St Mary, Glamorgan, Wales
1861
1861
Age 32
John James F Donovan resided here in Penarth, Glamorgan, Wales
Penarth, Glamorgan, Wales
1871
1871
Age 42
John James F Donovan resided here in St Mary, Glamorgan, Wales
St Mary, Glamorgan, Wales
1881
1881
Age 52
John James F Donovan resided here in Cardiff St Mary, Glamorgan, Wales
Cardiff St Mary, Glamorgan, Wales
1884
27 Jan 1884
Age 55
Death of John James F Donovan in Glamorgan, Wales
Glamorgan, Wales
1897
1897
Age 68
John James F Donovan was married
None
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 82
John James F Donovan resided here in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1827
    Event Place: Wr Timlany C. Cork, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 Wales Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 32467; Schedule Number: 229
    [2] 1871 Wales Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5361; Folio: 106; Page: 30; GSU roll: 848452
    [3] 1871 Wales Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5361; Folio: 113; Page: 43; GSU roll: 848452
    [4] 1881 Wales Census
    [5] 1881 Wales Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5279; Folio: 146; Page: 92; GSU roll: 1342270
    [6] 1861 Wales Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 4035; Folio: 60; Page: 12; GSU roll: 543224
    [7] 1861 Wales Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 4040; Folio: 32; Page: 29; GSU roll: 543225
    [8] 1851 Wales Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2455; Folio: 327; Page: 41; GSU roll: 104196-104197
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1829
    Event Place: Cork, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1843
    Event Place: Cork, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, National Library of Ireland; Dublin, Ireland; Microfilm Number: Microfilm 04771 02

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1897
    Record Source: 1911 Wales Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 32467; Schedule Number: 229

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Cardiff St Mary, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1851 Wales Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2455; Folio: 327; Page: 41; GSU roll: 104196-104197

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Penarth, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Wales Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 4035; Folio: 60; Page: 12; GSU roll: 543224
    [2] 1861 Wales Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 4040; Folio: 32; Page: 29; GSU roll: 543225

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: St Mary, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Wales Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5361; Folio: 106; Page: 30; GSU roll: 848452
    [2] 1871 Wales Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5361; Folio: 113; Page: 43; GSU roll: 848452

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Cardiff St Mary, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Wales Census
    [2] 1881 Wales Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5279; Folio: 146; Page: 92; GSU roll: 1342270

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1911 Wales Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 32467; Schedule Number: 229

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kilkern
    Record Source: Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, National Library of Ireland; Dublin, Ireland; Microfilm Number: Microfilm 04771 02

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1884
    Event Place: Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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