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Thomas Arthur Donovan 1880–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Apr 1880

Birth Location: Garndiffaith, Monmouthshire, Wales

Death Date: January 1962

Death Location: Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales

Father: Cornelius Donovan

Mother: Mary Leary

Spouse(s): Mary Donovan

Children(s): Kenneth O'Donovan, Thomas O'Donovan, Mary O'Donovan, Annie O'Donovan, Clarice O'Donovan, Amy O'Donovan, Nellie O'Donovan, Ivy O'Donovan

Thomas Arthur Donovan was born in 1880 in Garndiffaith, Monmouthshire, Wales, the child of Cornelius Donovan And Mary Ann Leary. Thomas Arthur Donovan married Mary Donovan, and had children including Amy M O Donovan, Annie May O Donovan, Clarice O Donovan, Ivy Doreen O Donovan, Kenneth Owen O Donovan, Mary Agnes O Donovan, Nellie O Donovan, Thomas George O Donovan. Thomas Arthur Donovan passed away in 1962 in Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales.

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Biography

  • Thomas Arthur Donovan was born in 1880 in Garndiffaith, Monmouthshire, Wales, the child of Cornelius Donovan And Mary Ann Leary.
  • Thomas Arthur Donovan married Mary Donovan, and had children including Amy M O Donovan, Annie May O Donovan, Clarice O Donovan, Ivy Doreen O Donovan, Kenneth Owen O Donovan, Mary Agnes O Donovan, Nellie O Donovan, Thomas George O Donovan.
  • Thomas Arthur Donovan passed away in 1962 in Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cornelius Donovan
1852–1901
Birth Location: Sirhowy, Monmouth, Wales
CD
Mary Leary
1855–1894
Birth Location: Sirhowy, Monmouth, Wales
ML

Spouses(s)

Mary Donovan
1881–1950
Birth Location: Garn, Monmouthshire, Wales
MD

Children(s)

Kenneth O'Donovan
–2020
Birth Location: Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales
KO
Thomas O'Donovan
1912–1980
Birth Location: Pontypool, Monmouthshire
TO
Mary O'Donovan
1906–1996
Birth Location: Abersychan, Monmouthshire, Wales
MO
Annie O'Donovan
1899–1973
Birth Location: Garndiffaith, Monmouthshire, Wales
AO
Clarice O'Donovan
1908–1990
Birth Location: Abersychan, Monmouthshire, Wales
CO
Amy O'Donovan
1904–1962
Birth Location: Abersychan, Monmouthshire, Wales
AO
Nellie O'Donovan
1912–1974
Birth Location: Abersychan, Monmouthshire, Wales
NO
Ivy O'Donovan
1914–1982
Birth Location: Abersychan, Monmouthshire, Wales
IO

Thomas Donovan's Ancestors

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Thomas Donovan
1880–1962
Birth Place: Garndiffaith, Monmouthshire, Wales
Parents
Cornelius Donovan
1852–1901
Sirhowy, Monmouth, Wales
Mary (Ann) Leary
1855–1894
Sirhowy, Monmouth, Wales
Grandparents
John Donovan
1811–1877
CO Cork, Cork, Munster, Ireland
Margaret Power
1813–
Co Cork, Ireland
Thos Leary
1827–1868
Co. Cork Ireland
Catherine Darney
1822–1903
Cork, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Leary
1801–1873
Margt Fitzgerald
1800–1873
Jeremiah Downy
1811–1861
Mary
1806–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Leary
1783–1873
Margt Lordan
1866–
Jeremiah Downey
1821–1861

Thomas Donovan's Descendants

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Thomas (Arthur) Donovan (27 Apr 1880–January 1962) m. Mary Donovan (14 Apr 1881–June 1950)
  1. 1. Kenneth (Owen) O'Donovan –2020 m. Joan (Margaret) Shaw 1930–2004
  2. 2. Thomas (George) O'Donovan 1912–1980
  3. 3. Mary (Agnes) O'Donovan 1906–1996 m. George (William) Barnett 1898–1979
  4. 4. Annie (May) O'Donovan 1899–1973 m. Albert (Henry) Gardiner 1883–1951
    1. 1. Arthur (Henry) Gardiner 1919–1989
  5. 5. Clarice O'Donovan 1908–1990
  6. 6. Amy (M) O'Donovan 1904–1962 m. Watkyn (Thomas) Hughes 1903–
  7. 7. Nellie O'Donovan 1912–1974 m. David (Leonard) Powell 1908–1976
    1. 1. John (E) Powell 1931–1980
  8. 8. Ivy (Doreen) O'Donovan 1914–1982 m. John (Aldridge) Tarry 1908–1968

Thomas Donovan's Timeline

23 Records

1879
abt 1879
Birth of Thomas Arthur Donovan in Sirhowy, Monmouth, Wales
Sirhowy, Monmouth, Wales
1880
27 April 1880
Birth of Thomas Arthur Donovan in Garn, Monmouthshire, Wales
Garn, Monmouthshire, Wales
1880
27 April 1880
Birth of Thomas Arthur Donovan in Sirhowy, Monmouthshire, Wales
Sirhowy, Monmouthshire, Wales
1880
27 Apr 1880
Birth of Thomas Arthur Donovan in Sirhowy, Monmouthshire, Wales
Sirhowy, Monmouthshire, Wales
1880
27 Apr 1880
Birth of Thomas Arthur Donovan in Surrey, England
Surrey, England
1880
27 April 1880
Birth of Thomas Arthur Donovan in Surrey, England
Surrey, England
1880
27 Apr 1880
Birth of Thomas Arthur Donovan in Garndiffaith, Monmouthshire, Wales
Garndiffaith, Monmouthshire, Wales
1881
1881
Age 1
Thomas Arthur Donovan resided here in Bedwellty, Monmouthshire, Wales
Bedwellty, Monmouthshire, Wales
1891
1891
Age 11
Thomas Arthur Donovan resided here in Bedwellty, Monmouthshire, Wales
Bedwellty, Monmouthshire, Wales
1899
October 1899
Age 19
Thomas Arthur Donovan was married in Pontypool, Monmouthshire
Pontypool, Monmouthshire
1901
1901
Age 21
Thomas Arthur Donovan resided here in Abersychan, Monmouthshire, Wales
Abersychan, Monmouthshire, Wales
1901
1901
Age 21
Thomas Arthur Donovan resided here in Rhymney, Monmouthshire, Wales
Rhymney, Monmouthshire, Wales
1901
1901
Age 21
Thomas Arthur Donovan resided here in Rhymney, Monmouthshire, Wales
Rhymney, Monmouthshire, Wales
1901
1901
Age 21
Thomas Arthur Donovan resided here in Rhymney, Monmouthshire, Wales
Rhymney, Monmouthshire, Wales
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 31
Thomas Arthur Donovan resided here in Abersychan, Monmouthshire, Wales
Abersychan, Monmouthshire, Wales
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 31
Thomas Arthur Donovan resided here in Rhymney, Monmouthshire, Wales
Rhymney, Monmouthshire, Wales
1914
1914
Age 34
Thomas Arthur Donovan resided here in 15 Hapers Road, Garndiffaith Mon
15 Hapers Road, Garndiffaith Mon
1919
1919
Age 39
Thomas Arthur Donovan resided here in Garndiffaith, Wales
Garndiffaith, Wales
1939
1939
Age 59
Thomas Arthur Donovan resided here in Monmouthshire, Wales
Monmouthshire, Wales
1962
January 1962
Age 82
Death of Thomas Arthur Donovan in Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales
Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales
1962
24.02.1962
Age 82
Death of Thomas Arthur Donovan in Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales
Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales
1962
Jan 1962
Age 82
Death of Thomas Arthur Donovan in Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales
Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales
1962
January 1962
Age 82
Death of Thomas Arthur Donovan in Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales
Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 April 1880
    Event Place: Garn, Monmouthshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 April 1880
    Event Place: Sirhowy, Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 Wales Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 31916; Schedule Number: 150
    [2] 1891 Wales Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4359; Folio: 63; Page: 11; GSU roll: 6099469
    [3] 1901 Wales Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4946; Folio: 127; Page: 56
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1880
    Event Place: Sirhowy, Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] British Army WWI Service Records
    [2] 1891 Wales Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4359; Folio: 63; Page: 11; GSU roll: 6099469
    [3] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 8c; Page: 334
    [4] UK, WWI Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, Western Front Association; London, England; WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers; Reference: 36305MO
    [5] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1017460E

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1880
    Event Place: Surrey, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1879
    Event Place: Sirhowy, Monmouth, Wales
    Record Source: 1881 Wales Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5244; Folio: 101; Page: 24; GSU roll: 1342262

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 April 1880
    Event Place: Surrey, England
    Record Source: 1881 Wales Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5244; Folio: 101; Page: 24; GSU roll: 1342262

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1880
    Event Place: Garndiffaith, Monmouthshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: October 1899
    Event Place: Pontypool, Monmouthshire
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Bedwellty, Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1881 Wales Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5244; Folio: 101; Page: 24; GSU roll: 1342262

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Bedwellty, Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Wales Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4359; Folio: 63; Page: 11; GSU roll: 6099469
    [2] 1891 Wales Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Abersychan, Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1901 Wales Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4946; Folio: 127; Page: 56

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Rhymney, Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1901 Wales Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4942; Folio: 33; Page: 19.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Rhymney, Monmouthshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Rhymney, Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1901 Wales Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4942; Folio: 33; Page: 19.

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Abersychan, Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1911 Wales Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 31916; Schedule Number: 150

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Rhymney, Monmouthshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: 15 Hapers Road, Garndiffaith Mon
    Record Source: British Army WWI Service Records

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: Garndiffaith, Wales
    Record Source: Gwent, Wales, Electoral Registers, 1832-1969, Archifau Gwent: Gwent Archives; Blaenau-Gwent; Electoral Registers for Gwent for the Years 1832-1969; Reference: CROFE122

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1017460E

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Garndiffaitt Nr Pontypool Mon.
    Record Source: UK, WWI Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, Western Front Association; London, England; WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers; Reference: 1680635O'C-O'D

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Garndiffarth Nr Pontypool
    Record Source: UK, WWI Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, Western Front Association; London, England; WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers; Reference: 36305MO

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 1962
    Event Place: Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24.02.1962
    Event Place: Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1962
    Event Place: Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 8c; Page: 334

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 1962
    Event Place: Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales
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