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Walter Donovan 1870–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Sep 1870

Birth Location: Sheerness, Kent, England

Death Date: July 1912

Death Location: Bridge, Kent, United Kingdom

Father: Thomas Donovan

Mother: Eliza Rutter

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1870, Walter Donovan entered the world in Sheerness, Kent, England, born to Thomas Forrest Donovan And Eliza Rutter. In 1871, Walter Donovan resided in Minster, Kent, England. In 1881, Walter Donovan resided in Minster in Sheppey, Kent, England. Walter Donovan passed away in 1912 in Bridge, Kent, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1870, Walter Donovan entered the world in Sheerness, Kent, England, born to Thomas Forrest Donovan And Eliza Rutter.
  • In 1871, Walter Donovan resided in Minster, Kent, England.
  • In 1881, Walter Donovan resided in Minster in Sheppey, Kent, England.
  • Walter Donovan passed away in 1912 in Bridge, Kent, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Donovan
1831–1882
Birth Location: Brownsea Island, Dorset, England
TD
Eliza Rutter
1838–1902
Birth Location: Prittlewell, Essex, England
ER

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Donovan's Ancestors

Self
Walter Donovan
1870–1912
Birth Place: Sheerness, Kent, England
Parents
Thomas Forrest Donovan
1831–1882
Brownsea Island, Dorset, England
Eliza Rutter
1838–1902
Prittlewell, Essex, England
Grandparents
Thomas (Forrest) Donavon
1801–1868
Deal, Kent, England
Elizabeth
1803–1869
Baltimore, Skibereen, West Cork, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Donovan
1769–
Susanna Beasley
1770–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Donovan's Timeline

7 Records

1870
8 Sep 1870
Birth of Walter Donovan in Sheerness, Kent, England
Sheerness, Kent, England
1871
1871
Age 1
Walter Donovan resided here in Minster, Kent, England
Minster, Kent, England
1881
1881
Age 11
Walter Donovan resided here in Minster in Sheppey, Kent, England
Minster in Sheppey, Kent, England
1891
1891
Age 21
Walter Donovan resided here in Royal Navy, Kent, England
Royal Navy, Kent, England
1892
7 Mar 1892
Age 22
Walter Donovan resided here
None
1901
1901
Age 31
Walter Donovan resided here in Vessels, Royal Navy, England
Vessels, Royal Navy, England
1912
July 1912
Age 42
Death of Walter Donovan in Bridge, Kent, United Kingdom
Bridge, Kent, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1870
    Event Place: Sheerness, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Railway Employment Records, 1833-1963, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Collection: Great Western Railway Company: Staff Records; Class: RAIL264; Piece: 304
    [2] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 667; Folio: 54; Page: 6; GSU roll: 6095777
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 979; Folio: 13; Page: 19; GSU roll: 1341232
    [4] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 986; Folio: 43; Page: 4; GSU roll: 838721
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 5330; Folio: 99; Page: 6
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [7] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index
    [8] UK, Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services; Class: ADM 188; Piece: 231

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Minster, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 986; Folio: 43; Page: 4; GSU roll: 838721

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Minster in Sheppey, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 979; Folio: 13; Page: 19; GSU roll: 1341232

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Royal Navy, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 667; Folio: 54; Page: 6; GSU roll: 6095777

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1892
    Record Source: UK, Railway Employment Records, 1833-1963, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Collection: Great Western Railway Company: Staff Records; Class: RAIL264; Piece: 304

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Vessels, Royal Navy, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 5330; Folio: 99; Page: 6

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 1912
    Event Place: Bridge, Kent, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index
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