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Nora Donovan 1906 – 1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jun 1906

Birth Location: Dowlais, Glamorgan, Wales

Death Date: Apr 1990

Death Location: Merthyr Tydfil, Mid Glamorgan, Wales

Father: Patrick O'Donovan

Mother: Mary O’Reilly

Spouse(s): John O'shea

Children(s):

The story of Nora Donovan began in 1906 in Dowlais, Glamorgan, Wales. In 1911, Nora Donovan resided in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales. In 1939, Nora Donovan resided in Glamorganshire, Wales. Nora Donovan married John O'shea. Nora Donovan passed away in 1990 in Merthyr Tydfil, Mid Glamorgan, Wales.

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Biography

  • The story of Nora Donovan began in 1906 in Dowlais, Glamorgan, Wales.
  • In 1911, Nora Donovan resided in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales.
  • In 1939, Nora Donovan resided in Glamorganshire, Wales.
  • Nora Donovan married John O'shea.
  • Nora Donovan passed away in 1990 in Merthyr Tydfil, Mid Glamorgan, Wales.

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Nora Donovan's Ancestors

Self
Nora Donovan
1906 – 1990
Birth Place: Dowlais, Glamorgan, Wales
Parents
Patrick O'Donovan
1859 – 1944
Drimoleague, Cork, Ireland
Mary (Ellen) O’Reilly
1862 – 1946
Drimoleague, Cork, Ireland
Grandparents
Patrick O'Donovan
1817 – 1872
Cork, Ireland
Jane Beanish
1831 – 1913
County Cork
James O’Reilly
Mary (Anne) Cryan
Great-Grandparents
John Beanish
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nora Donovan's Timeline

4 Records

1906
8 Jun 1906
Birth of Nora Donovan in Dowlais, Glamorgan, Wales
Dowlais, Glamorgan, Wales
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 5
Nora Donovan resided here in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
1939
1939
Age 33
Nora Donovan resided here in Glamorganshire, Wales
Glamorganshire, Wales
1990
Apr 1990
Age 84
Death of Nora Donovan in Merthyr Tydfil, Mid Glamorgan, Wales
Merthyr Tydfil, Mid Glamorgan, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1906
    Event Place: Dowlais, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 Wales Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 32456; Schedule Number: 184
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
    [3] England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915
    [4] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/7275E

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1911 Wales Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 32456; Schedule Number: 184

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Glamorganshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/7275E

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1990
    Event Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Mid Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007

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