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Lawrence Edward Donovan 1906–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Sep 1906

Birth Location: York, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 19 Aug 1986

Death Location: Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada

Father: Patie\Patrick Donovan

Mother: Catherine Sheehan\Donovan

Spouse(s): Mary Bristow\Bairstow\Donovan

Children(s):

The story of Lawrence Edward Donovan began in 1906 in York, Ontario, Canada. In 1911, Lawrence Edward Donovan resided in , York Centre, Ontario. Lawrence Edward Donovan married Mary Nancy Haney Bristow Bairstow Donovan. Lawrence Edward Donovan passed away in 1986 in Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Lawrence Edward Donovan began in 1906 in York, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1911, Lawrence Edward Donovan resided in , York Centre, Ontario.
  • Lawrence Edward Donovan married Mary Nancy Haney Bristow Bairstow Donovan.
  • Lawrence Edward Donovan passed away in 1986 in Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lawrence Donovan's Ancestors

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Lawrence Donovan
1906–1986
Birth Place: York, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Patie\Patrick J Donovan
1867–1957
Ontario
Catherine Sheehan\Donovan
1869–1944
Barrie, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Patrick (Jeremiah) Donavan\Donovan\O’Donovan
1848–1889
Ontario, Canada
Ellen\Helena (Scully) \Donavan\O’Donovan
1839–1923
Ireland
Edward Sheehy
1835–
County Derry, Ireland
Margaret (Caine) Kane
1837–1891
County Claire, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William O’Donovan
1801–1887
Mary Buie\Donovan
1811–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patrick Donovan
1780–1841
James Donovan
1790–
Catharine Swanton
1790–

Lawrence Donovan's Timeline

7 Records

1906
7 Sep 1906
Birth of Lawrence Edward Donovan in York, Ontario, Canada
York, Ontario, Canada
1906
25 Sep 1906
Lawrence Edward Donovan was baptized in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 5
Lawrence Edward Donovan resided here in , York Centre, Ontario
, York Centre, Ontario
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 15
Lawrence Edward Donovan resided here in Hamber Bay, Etobicoke, York West, Ontario, Canada
Hamber Bay, Etobicoke, York West, Ontario, Canada
1926
1926
Age 20
Lawrence Edward Donovan resided here in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1963
1963
Age 57
Lawrence Edward Donovan resided here in York, Ontario, Canada
York, Ontario, Canada
1986
19 Aug 1986
Age 80
Death of Lawrence Edward Donovan in Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada
Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1906
    Event Place: York, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1921 Census of Canada
    [2] 1911 Census of Canada
    [3] Ontario, Canada Births
    [4] Ontario, Canada, Roman Catholic Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Archdiocese of Toronto (Ontario); Toronto, Ontario

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1906
    Event Place: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Roman Catholic Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Archdiocese of Toronto (Ontario); Toronto, Ontario

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: , York Centre, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Hamber Bay, Etobicoke, York West, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Selected School Yearbooks, "Canada, Selected School Yearbooks, 1908-2010"; School: University of Toronto; Year: 1926

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1963
    Event Place: York, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Voters Lists, Federal Elections, 1935-1980

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1986
    Event Place: Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada

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