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Michael J Donovan 1842–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Feb 1842

Birth Location: Cork

Death Date: 6 Dec 1937

Death Location: West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida

Father: INITIAL Donovan

Mother:

Spouse(s): Donovan None, Mary\Fitzgerald Donovan

Children(s): Timothy Donovan, Ellen Donovan, Beekea None, Bridgie Donovan, Honora Donovan

The story of Michael J Donovan began in 1842 in Cork. Michael J Donovan married Donovan, Mary Fitzgerald Donovan, and had children including Beekea, Bridgie Donovan, Ellen Donovan, Honora Norah Mary Donovan, Timothy Donovan. Michael J Donovan passed away in 1937 in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida.

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Biography

  • The story of Michael J Donovan began in 1842 in Cork.
  • Michael J Donovan married Donovan, Mary Fitzgerald Donovan, and had children including Beekea, Bridgie Donovan, Ellen Donovan, Honora Norah Mary Donovan, Timothy Donovan.
  • Michael J Donovan passed away in 1937 in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida.

Immediate Family

Parents

INITIAL Donovan
1842–1891
Birth Location: Cork, Ireland
ID

Spouses(s)

Donovan None
1866–
Birth Location: Bantry, cork . Ireland
D
Mary\Fitzgerald Donovan
1846–
Birth Location: Co Cork
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Children(s)

Timothy Donovan
1839–
Birth Location: Ireland
TD
Ellen Donovan
1866–
Birth Location: 0103,Ross Carbery,Cork,Ireland
ED
Beekea None
1864–1907
Birth Location: New York
B
Bridgie Donovan
1885–
Birth Location: Co Cork
BD
Honora Donovan
1866–1958
Birth Location: Chapel Rock, Rosscarbery, Clonakilty, Cork, Ireland
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Michael Donovan's Ancestors

Self
Michael Donovan
1842–1937
Birth Place: Cork
Parents
INITIAL Donovan
1842–1891
Cork, Ireland
Grandparents
Timothy Donnovan
1825–1906
London Middlesex
Maria\Mary (Ann) Lynch\Donovan
1836–1886
Iowa, United States
Great-Grandparents
Maurice Donovan
1802–1879
Donovan
1816–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Maurice O'Brien
1785–
O'Brien
1785–1863

Michael Donovan's Descendants

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Michael (J) Donovan (28 Feb 1842–6 Dec 1937) m. Donovan (19 MAR 1866–) m. Mary\Fitzgerald Donovan (abt 1846–)
  1. 1. Timothy Donovan 1839–
  2. 2. Ellen Donovan 1866–
  3. 3. Beekea 1864–1907 m. Beekea 1860– m. Beekea 1862– m. Gulielmo\William (John) Green 1862–1937 m. William (John) Howell 1866–1927
    1. 1. Redmond (Cyril) Green 1894–1971
    2. 2. Jessey Howell 1896–
    3. 3. Thomas Howell 1900–
    4. 4. Catherine Howell 1903–
    5. 5. Alfred (michael) Howell 1897–1948 m. Violet (May) Pipe 1903–1994 m. Edith (Ellen) Pipe 1913–1992
    6. 6. Ann\Anne Howell\Shorter 1886–1976 m. Henry (John) Shorter 1886–1889
      1. 1. Ann Shorter 1908–1994
      2. 2. Henry Shorter 1911–1967
    7. 7. Rose (G) Howell 1894–
    8. 8. Mary (Lizzie) Howell 1900–
    9. 9. George (William) Howell 1902–
    10. 10. Cisselia (Beatris) Howell 1903–
    11. 11. Guendoline (Constance) Howell 1905–
    12. 12. Edna Howell 1907–
    13. 13. Louisa Howell 1908–2000
    14. 14. Richard (Gardon) Howell 1910–
    15. 15. Mary (Ann Caroline) Howell 1890–1969
    16. 16. Lewis (John) Green 1889–1959 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Buckley\Green 1905–1986 m. Frances (M) Green 1897–1980
    17. 17. Henry (A) Green 1891–1962
    18. 18. Eleanor\Eliner Green 1897–1992
    19. 19. Edmund (Augustin) Green 1899–1963 m. Eva Green 1900–
      1. 1. Gueldine\Geraldine (Frances) Green\Johnson 1924–2008 m. Richard (Clark) Johnson 1917–1999
        1. 1. Cheryl (Kathleen Johnson\Grasso) Jr 1944–2013 m. Michael (F) Grasso 1926–
    20. 20. James (Marion) Green 1907–1973
    21. 21. Gerald (Anthony) Green 1901–1962
    22. 22. Gerald (Anthony) Green 1901–1962
    23. 23. James (Marion) Green 1907–1973
    24. 24. Edmund (Augustin) Green 1899–1963
    25. 25. Redmond (Cyril) Green 1894–1971
    26. 26. William (Vincent) Green 1890–1954 m. Mary (F.) Horan\Green 1893–
    27. 27. Henry\Harry (A) Green 1892–1962
    28. 28. Eat\Eleanor\Elenor (M) Detlapp\Delappe 1897–1992 m. Albert (William) Detlapp\Delappe 1894–
      1. 1. John (Jack William) Detlapp\Delappe 1927–2014 m. Katherine Hiffernan\heffernan\DeLappe 1932–2012
    29. 29. Rose (G) Howell 1894–
    30. 30. Jessey Howell 1896–
    31. 31. Thomas Howell 1900–
    32. 32. Catherine Howell 1903–
  4. 4. Bridgie Donovan 1885–
  5. 5. Honora ((Norah) Mary) Donovan 1866–1958 m. John (Jeremiah) Donovan 1859– m. Ricardus, (Richard) Killen 1874–1929 m. Richard Killen 1875–
    1. 1. John (G) Donovan 1893–
    2. 2. Mary (A) Donovan 1895–
    3. 3. Margaret (E) Donovan 1898–
    4. 4. Paul (T) Donovan 1904–
    5. 5. James (J) Donovan 1908–
    6. 6. Leonora (A) Killen 1900–1962
    7. 7. Theresa ((Tess)) Killen\Gaffney 1904–2006 m. John (Peter Gaffney) Sr. 1900–1979
      1. 1. John (Peter Gaffney) Jr. 1931–1986
      2. 2. Joseph (Gerard) Gaffney 1936–2011
      3. 3. Mary (Kathleen) Gaffney 1929–2012
    8. 8. Geraldine (M) Killen 1899–1990 m. Joseph (J) Twitchell –1962 m. Joseph (Edward) Lanigan 1864–1931
      1. 1. Virginia (Mary) Lanigan 1920–2011
    9. 9. Joan\Jane (Elizabeth) Killen 1901–1988 m. Charles (Joseph) Kimball 1901–1965 m. Arthur (T) Smith 1900–1980
    10. 10. Maria, (Mary v) Killen\Gately 1906–1974 m. Josephus (Martinus\Martin) Gately 1899–1983
    11. 11. Alice (Patricia) Killen 1903–1906
    12. 12. Leonora (A) Killen 1901–
    13. 13. Jane (E) Killen 1902–
    14. 14. Theresa Killen 1906–
    15. 15. Mary (V) Killen 1907–

Michael Donovan's Timeline

8 Records

1842
28 Feb 1842
Birth of Michael J Donovan in Cork
Cork
1844
27 Nov 1844
Age 2
Michael J Donovan was baptized in Cork, Ireland
Cork, Ireland
1867
17 Aug 1867
Age 25
Birth of Michael J Donovan in Bantry, Cork, Ireland
Bantry, Cork, Ireland
1867
16 Aug 1867
Age 25
Birth of Michael J Donovan in Bantry, Cork, Ireland
Bantry, Cork, Ireland
1871
05 Sep 1871
Age 29
Birth of Michael J Donovan in Wales, England
Wales, England
1937
6 Dec 1937
Age 95
Death of Michael J Donovan in Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa
Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa
1937
6 Dec 1937
Age 95
Death of Michael J Donovan in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida
West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida
1937
6 Dec 1937
Age 95
Death of Michael J Donovan in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida
West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1867
    Event Place: Bantry, Cork, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ireland, Census, Class: RG14
    [2] Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, National Library of Ireland; Dublin, Ireland; Irish Catholic Parish Registers; Microfilm Number: Microfilm 04771 04

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1867
    Event Place: Bantry, Cork, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Sep 1871
    Event Place: Wales, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1842
    Event Place: Cork
    Record Source: Web: UK, Royal Naval Seamen Index, 1853 -1872

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1844
    Event Place: Cork, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, National Library of Ireland; Dublin, Ireland; Irish Catholic Parish Registers; Microfilm Number: Microfilm 04771 04

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1937
    Event Place: Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1937
    Event Place: West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1937
    Event Place: West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida
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