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William Edward Donovan 1903–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Nov 1903

Birth Location: Dowlais, Glamorgan, Wales

Death Date: May 1984

Death Location: Merthyr Tydfil, Mid Glamorgan, Wales

Father: Michael Donovan

Mother: Bridget Donovan

Spouse(s): Mary Donovan

Children(s): William Donovan

In 1903, William Edward Donovan entered the world in Dowlais, Glamorgan, Wales, born to Michael Donovan And Bridget Donovan. In 1903, William Edward Donovan established residence. In 1911, William Edward Donovan resided in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales. William Edward Donovan married Mary Donovan, and had children including William Donovan. William Edward Donovan passed away in 1984 in Merthyr Tydfil, Mid Glamorgan, Wales.

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Biography

  • In 1903, William Edward Donovan entered the world in Dowlais, Glamorgan, Wales, born to Michael Donovan And Bridget Donovan.
  • In 1903, William Edward Donovan established residence.
  • In 1911, William Edward Donovan resided in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales.
  • William Edward Donovan married Mary Donovan, and had children including William Donovan.
  • William Edward Donovan passed away in 1984 in Merthyr Tydfil, Mid Glamorgan, Wales.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Donovan's Ancestors

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William Donovan
1903–1984
Birth Place: Dowlais, Glamorgan, Wales
Parents
Michael Donovan
1864–1904
Aberaman, Glamorgan, Wales
Bridget Donovan
1871–1944
Queen Tow (resident), County Cork, Ireland
Grandparents
Michael Donovan
1836–1922
Ireland
Ellen Regan
1861–1871
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Donovan's Descendants

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William (Edward) Donovan (12 Nov 1903–May 1984) m. Mary Donovan (29 Nov 1910–Mar 1994)
  1. 1. William Donovan 1888–

William Donovan's Timeline

5 Records

1903
12 Nov 1903
Birth of William Edward Donovan in Dowlais, Glamorgan, Wales
Dowlais, Glamorgan, Wales
1903
1903
William Edward Donovan resided here
None
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 8
William Edward Donovan resided here in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
1939
1939
Age 36
William Edward Donovan resided here in Glamorganshire, Wales
Glamorganshire, Wales
1984
May 1984
Age 81
Death of William Edward Donovan in Merthyr Tydfil, Mid Glamorgan, Wales
Merthyr Tydfil, Mid Glamorgan, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1903
    Event Place: Dowlais, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 Wales Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 32454; Schedule Number: 83
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
    [3] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [4] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1017275C

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1903
    Record Source: British Army WWI Pension Records, WO364; Piece: 1038

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1911 Wales Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 32454; Schedule Number: 83

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 1017275C

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1984
    Event Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Mid Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007

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