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William Donovan 1793–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1793

Birth Location: Imaghelly, Cork, Cork, Ireland

Death Date: 1878

Death Location: Ontario, Canada

Father: James Donovan

Mother: Catherine Reagan

Spouse(s): Mary O'Keefer

Children(s): Bridget Donovan

In 1793, William Donovan entered the world in Imaghelly, Cork, Cork, Ireland, born to James C Donovan And Catherine Reagan. In 1851, William Donovan resided in Wellington, Canada West (Ontario), Canada. William Donovan married Mary O Keefer, and had children including Bridget Donovan. William Donovan passed away in 1878 in Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1793, William Donovan entered the world in Imaghelly, Cork, Cork, Ireland, born to James C Donovan And Catherine Reagan.
  • In 1851, William Donovan resided in Wellington, Canada West (Ontario), Canada.
  • William Donovan married Mary O Keefer, and had children including Bridget Donovan.
  • William Donovan passed away in 1878 in Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Donovan's Ancestors

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William Donovan
1793–1878
Birth Place: Imaghelly, Cork, Cork, Ireland
Parents
James C Donovan
1765–
Ballyfeard, Cork, Ireland
Catherine Reagan
1765–1837
Grandparents
Daniel Donovan
1734–1810
Ballyfeard, Cork, Ireland
Jane Deluce
1749–1843
Ballyfeard, Cork, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William Deluce
1718–1759
Jane Guy
1720–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Simon Deluce
1691–1764
Ann Deluce
–1749

William Donovan's Descendants

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William Donovan (1793–1878) m. Mary O'Keefer (abt 1805–)
  1. 1. Bridget Donovan 1839–

William Donovan's Timeline

5 Records

1793
1793
Birth of William Donovan in Imaghelly, Cork, Cork, Ireland
Imaghelly, Cork, Cork, Ireland
1793
12 Jun 1793
William Donovan was baptized in Cork, Ireland
Cork, Ireland
1851
1851
Age 58
William Donovan resided here in Wellington, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Wellington, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1860
1860
Age 67
William Donovan resided here in Boston Ward 1, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston Ward 1, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1878
1878
Age 85
Death of William Donovan in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1793
    Event Place: Imaghelly, Cork, Cork, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia
    [2] Ireland, CIVIL Registration Births Index
    [3] UK, Regimental Registers of Service, 1756-1900
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] Ireland, Royal Hospital Kilmainham Pensioner Discharge Documents, 1724-1924
    [6] Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1793
    Event Place: Cork, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Wellington, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Boston Ward 1, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Peter's St
    Record Source: Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1878
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada

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