Hi Everyone, I am still searching for information on my Donovans from Wisconsin, Chicago areas, here's all I have at this time: I do have a photo of the 5 Donovan sisters, but nothing of the 5 brothers. Descendants of Thomas? (Tom) Donovan Generation No. 1 1. THOMAS? (TOM)1 DONOVAN was born Abt. 1820. More About THOMAS? (TOM) DONOVAN: Occupation: Gravestone cutters? Children of THOMAS? (TOM) DONOVAN are: 2. i. ELIZABETH2 DONOVAN, b. May 29, 1857, ?; d. October 1935, Evanston, Illinois. ii. MARY DONOVAN. More About MARY DONOVAN: Burial: West Allis, Wisconsin iii. MALE1 DONOVAN. iv. MALE 2 DONOVAN. v. MALE 3 DONOVAN. vi. MALE 4 DONOVAN. vii. MALE 5 DONOVAN. viii. FEMALE 2 DONOVAN. ix. FEMALE 3 DONOVAN. x. FEMALE 4 DONOVAN. Generation No. 2 2. ELIZABETH2 DONOVAN (THOMAS? (TOM)1) was born May 29, 1857 in ?, and died October 1935 in Evanston, Illinois. She married JOHN DOUGHERTY Abt. 1881. He was born 1859 in ?, and died July 11, 1902 in Evanston, Illinois. More About ELIZABETH DONOVAN: Burial: October 19, 1935, Mt. Carmel Cemetary Grave 1, Lot 4-Block 8-Section U Comment 1: 1913, Plot purchased by Catherine Peterson More About JOHN DOUGHERTY: Burial: July 13, 1902, North l/2 Lot 3, Blk 19, Sec YCalvary Cemetery Evanston Ill Comment 1: 1892, Plot purchased by James Hogan Children of ELIZABETH DONOVAN and JOHN DOUGHERTY are: i. JOHN3 DOUGHERTY, b. 1882. 3. ii. CATHERINE (KITTY) DOUGHERTY, b. December 13, 1883, Evanston, Illinois; d. March 10, 1962, Evanston, Illinois. 4. iii. MARGARET ROSE DOUGHERTY, b. October 07, 1888, Evanston, Illinois; d. July 25, 1963, Illinois. iv. EDWARD ALOYSIS EUSCBIUS DOUGHERTY, b. August 14, 1891, Evanston, Illinois; d. October 24, 1959, Illinois. More About EDWARD ALOYSIS EUSCBIUS DOUGHERTY: Baptism: August 21, 1888, St Mary's Parish Evanston Illinois Burial: October 1959, Queen of Heaven Cemetery 5. v. MARY VERONICA DOUGHERTY, b. June 15, 1895, Evanston, Illinois; d. December 02, 1983, Berwyn, Illinois. 6. vi. JESSELINE LILLIAN VERONICA DOUGHERTY, b. September 10, 1901, Evanston, Illinois; d. January 24, 1970, Chicago, Illinois. Any help is much appreciated Thanks Joy Dugan

I am looking for information about the family of Patrick DONOVAN (b. abt. 1825, m. Catherine REAGEN abt. 1860). He was born in County Cork, Ireland and emigrated to Staten Island, NY, USA. They had five children -- Ellen, Humphry, John (m. Teenie SCHOENTAG), Cornelius and Patrick. Patrick (b. 1874, d. 1910) married Mary HIGGINS and had seven children - Kathrine, Helen, Mary, Margaret, Charlotte, Madeline and Patricia. Sound familiar to anyone? Thomas P. McNamara Tampa, Florida, USA tmcnama1@tampabay.rr.com

Just received the following information on realtives from Clonakilty, Cork,Ireland. Thought maybe somebody might find it interesting or needed. ==================================================== All of the following took place in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Clonakility, County Cork, Ireland. Of course, the name of the parish, Immaculate Conception, may not have been official until sometime after these events. There were two parish chruch locations for the same congregation that predated the current church's location. I believe it was on the site of the International School when these dates occured. Mary Donovan baptized on 20 May 1839 Parents were James Donovan and Mary Hart. Sponsors were John Hodnett & Ellen Hart Timothy Donovan baptised on 26 Dec 1842 Parents were James Donovan & Mary Hart Sponsors were John Donovan & Catherine "Cummins"[???] Margaret Donovan (AKA Mary)baptised on 25 Jan 1836 Parents were James Donovan and Mary Hart Sponsors were Michael Heas & Ellen Donovan James Donovan baptised on 14 Nov 1846 Parents were James Donovan and Mary Hart Sponsors were Michael Heas and Ellen Minihane ALSO . . . Cousins/in-laws Timothy O'Brien and Joanna Hart married on 12 Apr 1825. Witnesses were Jeremiah Mahoney & Elizabeth O'Brien Let me know if any of these look like they might connect to your own folks. Regards, Charles > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Photos - 35mm Quality Prints, Now Get 15 Free! http://photos.yahoo.com/

Hi all, Just wanted to tell everyone that I'm sorry I haven't been around at all for a while now. I'm in my last semester at Penn State and this past summer and the first half of this semester have been really busy! Also, I finally got everyone's information onto the web page. I'm sure some of you were wondering what happened to me, but it's on there now so everyone should go take a look at all of the updates. What do you say we get this list going a bit better? I'm sure there are people on here that haven't posted their Donovan lines yet. We'd all like to hear from you. And for those of you who haven't posted their lines in a long time, why don't you give it another try too? Let's see if we can't make some connections... Hope to hear from all of you, Kelly kxp184@psu.edu Donovan Family Center http://www.crosswinds.net/~hallisey/Donovan/index.html

HELLO LIST, I HAVE BEEN SEARCHING FOR DONOVANS FROM TEXAS,IF YOUR OUT THERE LET ME HEAR FROM YOU. PLEASE. GLORIA

We have data on Dunavan (s) in Vermilion Co., IL, but not Donovan (s). http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/d/u/n/James-R-Dunavan/index.html Randy Dunavan Longview, Tx ----- Original Message ----- From: "D. D. Derr" <lazbee@southwind.net> To: <DONOVAN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2000 7:42 PM Subject: [DONOVAN-L] Vermilion & Clark Co., IL Donovans > Hi all, > > How many on the Donovan-l has interest in the Vermilion & Clark Co., IL > Donovans. If anyone is out there I would like to hear from you. > > Donald > > > > ==== DONOVAN Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe from DONOVAN, send an e-mail message to: > DONOVAN-L-request@rootsweb.com (for individual messages) > DONOVAN-D-request@rootsweb.com (for digest mode) > Include only the word "unsubscribe" without the quotes in the body of the message. (Please turn off signature files when sending this command) >

My grandfather, John Wesley Donovan, was born in Vermilion Co. Il. in 1849. His father was Joseph Jackson Donovan, born 1815 in Mason Co. KY, married in Vermilion Co. Il, 1839. Is this your line? Lois (Donovan) Gutmann.

Hi all, How many on the Donovan-l has interest in the Vermilion & Clark Co., IL Donovans. If anyone is out there I would like to hear from you. Donald

I am new to this list and this is a first posting. We are looking for information on Margaret DONOVAN and John O'BRIEN. They lived in County Cork, Ireland and probably died there. The only child we know about was Daniel O'Brien b Jan 1839, so his parents could have been married anywhere from 1820 to 1860. Daniel married Mary Ellen BARNETT and their known children were Honora, Daniel, Margaret, Nellie, Brenda and Minnie. All of these children came to the US in the 1880s and 1890s. Daniel Sr came here in the 1890s and lived with his daughter Honora and her husband Thomas JAMESON which leads us to believe that Honora was the eldest child. It is believed Mary BARNETT O'BRIEN died in Ireland before Daniel emigrated to the USA. Daniel Jr and Margaret never married. Nellie was married to a SHERIDAN and Brenda was married to a BROWN I am also looking for a place in County Cork where the names BARNETT, O'BRIEN and DONOVAN might be concentrated. Thanks. Barbara Prior Jameson

After a years search I have finally received a copy of my ggf 's death certificate. For everyone's info, it wasn't in either the state archives of Massachusetts or the Boston City Records, (originally) but a second request to the Boston City records at the city hall produced results. I was able to narrow the window (time of death) down to "5 to 10 years" instead of "10 to 17". I feel like I found a valuable gem when I look at the certificate. BTW, I got my ggm's maiden name from the certificate. Now the search begins again. This is my first post to the Donovan page. My Donovan's are by way of St. John's Newfoundland to Boston Loring in Texas (in the country north of dallas) (85 days and no rain)

Another update Someone please help I need someone to get an obituary from the Boston Globe. My fathers sisters adopted father died 1-22-1978 I do not live near Boston and I have contacted Boston Globe and the library with no help. . Her adopted Dad James L Donovan died January 22, 1978. Can anyone go by the library and either copy info down or fax it to me. Please get back with me ASAP. Kathleen Marie Donovan 10/17/36 parents James L Donovan and Priscilla Ann He was a captain of the Boston Fire Department. Thanks Terry Fax # 770-228-9896 ----- Original Message ----- From: Terry To: DONOVAN-D@rootsweb.com Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2000 8:14 PM Subject: Fw: searchin for Kathleen Marie Donovan update I have found out the following on my fathers sisters adopted parents: 1940 Donovan " , Jas L (Priscilla A) Rescue Co 3 h 15 Branton Dor 1950, Donovan , Jas L (Priscilla A) Capt FE 21 h 15 Branton Dor. Now can anyone tell me how to get in touch with a list of Boston retired or deceased fireman. I think this will make it a little closer to locating my Aunt. Thanks Terry ----- Original Message ----- From: Terry To: DONOVAN-D@rootsweb.com Sent: Monday, September 04, 2000 10:30 PM Subject: searchin for Kathleen Marie Donovan I am looking for my fathers aunt She was born Kathleen Marie Connolly 10-17-1936 she was adopted to James L Donovan and Priscilla Ann Donovan. Birth parents are Frederick Hugh Connolly and Kathleen Gertrude Mcginley. Her church she attended when first adopted was St Brendan`s Rectory 597 Gallivan Boulavard Dorchester MA. Birth place Dorchester. Place she lived at right after adoption was 15 Branton Street Dorchester, MA.

update I have found out the following on my fathers sisters adopted parents: 1940 Donovan " , Jas L (Priscilla A) Rescue Co 3 h 15 Branton Dor 1950, Donovan , Jas L (Priscilla A) Capt FE 21 h 15 Branton Dor. Now can anyone tell me how to get in touch with a list of Boston retired or deceased fireman. I think this will make it a little closer to locating my Aunt. Thanks Terry ----- Original Message ----- From: Terry To: DONOVAN-D@rootsweb.com Sent: Monday, September 04, 2000 10:30 PM Subject: searchin for Kathleen Marie Donovan I am looking for my fathers aunt She was born Kathleen Marie Connolly 10-17-1936 she was adopted to James L Donovan and Priscilla Ann Donovan. Birth parents are Frederick Hugh Connolly and Kathleen Gertrude Mcginley. Her church she attended when first adopted was St Brendan`s Rectory 597 Gallivan Boulavard Dorchester MA. Birth place Dorchester. Place she lived at right after adoption was 15 Branton Street Dorchester, MA.

I'm a new subscriber to this list and hope the following means something to someone. And I hope it's all right to have posted the same query on the DONAVON list. I don't know which spelling is appropriate. I have Daniel James DONOVAN (possibly of Cork, Ire.) marries Julia O'BRIEN (possibly of Donegal, Ire.) in Pittsburgh, PA around 1866. They have seven children: Ellen Marie, Julia, Marguerite, Daniel (Jr.), Margaret, Annie, and Kate. I believe all were born in Pittsburgh. Daniel (Sr.) is a stone cutter and dies in a quarry accident. Julia's 2nd husband is Peter LENNON. Ellen Marie marries William COPE in 1890, there in Pittsburgh. Julia marries William's brother, Al COPE; and after he dies - Fred BARRINGER. Marguerite marries Charles SIMONS. They move to the Los Angeles area about 1904. Annie marries a HELFREY. I have her near Los Angeles around 1900. And Kate became a nun. That's all I know of the children. Julia O'BRIEN's mother's maiden name was WHITE. Any additional info on this family would be greatly appreciated. Gary E. Flynn geflynn@earthlink.net

HELLO LIST SEARCHING FOR WILLIAM DONOVAN FROM MAVRICK COUNTY TEXAS. HE WAS IRELAND. FRANK H DONOVAN BORN MAY 1855 WEBB COUNTY,TEXAS FRANKCISCO DONOVAN BORN JUNE 1869 LAMPASS COUNTY,TEXAS BILLY DONOVAN BORN JUNE 1874 WEBB COUNTY,TEXAS

I am trying to find out about the following family, and was wondering if anyone can help with any information:- Cornelius DONOVAN who was born during 1891 in Gisborne, New Zealand. He died in 1966 i New Zealand. And about 1911 again in New Zealand he married a Catherine WATSON (1890-1952). They had the following children, all born in New Zealand between 1912 and 1924:- Reginald, Sylvia Mary, Myria, Cornelius, Jacky and Moria Ivy. Does anyone know of this DONOVAN family and can assist with any information. Thank You Murray

Posted on: DONOVAN Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/surnames/d/o/DONOVAN/queries/88 Surname: Donovan ------------------------- looking for death date info on catherine donovan. born nov 26 1852 to thomas and margaret donovan. resided in rhode island. married to martin brady nov 24 1870.

Posted on: DONOVAN Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/surnames/d/o/DONOVAN/queries/87 Surname: Donovan, O'Donovan ------------------------- My gr.gr.gr. Jeremiah Donovan - listed 1850 census, pg.335, #700. Born Va.1799 Died 1881 Unknown where. Married Martha Cooney 1814. She was born 1800 - died 1853. If anyone has any information re: this Jeremiah Donovan I would be most appreciative in hearing from you! Best Regards...

I am looking for my fathers aunt She was born Kathleen Marie Connolly 10-17-1936 she was adopted to James L Donovan and Priscilla Ann Donovan. Birth parents are Frederick Hugh Connolly and Kathleen Gertrude Mcginley. Her church she attended when first adopted was St Brendan`s Rectory 597 Gallivan Boulavard Dorchester MA. Birth place Dorchester. Olace she lived at right after adoption was 15 Branton Street Dorchester, MA.

I'm looking for any information on a John Donovan who was married in Ireland to an Ann McCarthy with the time frame being the mid 1800's. The had several daughters two of them being a Catherine and Margaret Donovan who were born in the 1840's. The daughters' came to the US and settled in Jersey City, NJ in the 1860's. I have very little information about this part of my family and I'm trying to locate where in Ireland they came from. I would appreciate any help that is offered. Thank you

Hello, I changed my ISP today. Here is my new e-mail address. crdonovan@tru.eastlink.ca Thanks, Cindy