George Donovan1

#1203, (January 1855 - August 1930)
Relationship1st cousin 1 time removed of Anna Margaret Donovan
Father*Daniel Donovan1 (c 1811 - 1885)
Mother*Mary Wiseman1 (c 1823 - 1884)

Family

Elizabeth McDonald b. 1861
Children 1.James Daniel Donovan8 (1889 - )
 2.Marie Leslie Julia Donovan9 (1891 - )
 3.Lucy Donovan10 (1892 - )
 4.William Edward Donovan10 (1894 - )
 5.George Charles Donovan11 (1899 - )
 6.Alice Donovan10 (1903 - )
 7.Helen Evelyn Donovan10 (1904 - )
Birth*January 1855He was born in January 1855.1 
1871He appeared on the census of 1871 in the household of Daniel Donovan at Shediac Par., Westmorland Co., New BrunswickG, age 16.2 
1881He appeared on the census of 1881 in the household of Daniel Donovan and Mary Wiseman at Shediac Par., Westmorland Co., New BrunswickG, age 23; (neis. Jacob (26) Trites, fam. 122; Seraph (63) Casey, fam. 114.)3 
Marriage*15 February 1887He married Elizabeth McDonald on 15 February 1887 at St-Thomas Church, Memramcook, Dorchester Par., Westmorland Co., New BrunswickG.4 
1911He and Elizabeth McDonald appeared on the census of 1911 at Shediac Par., Westmorland Co., New BrunswickG.5 
1921He and Elizabeth McDonald appeared on the census of 1921 at Shediac Par., Westmorland Co., New BrunswickG.6 
Death*August 1930He died in August 1930 at Shediac Par., Westmorland Co., New BrunswickG, at age 75.1,7 
Burial*26 August 1930He was buried on 26 August 1930 at La Visitation Church, Grande-Digue, Dundas Par., Kent Co., New BrunswickG.7,1 

Citations

  1. [S24] Donovan Family Irishtown NB Canada [Family Tree], irishroom1, owner, online Ancestry.com.
  2. [S84] 1871 Canada Census. Daniel (60), b. Ireland, farmer; Mary (53), b. NB.
  3. [S42] 1881 Canada Census. Daniel (70), Irish, farmer; Mary (63), Irish.
  4. [S101] Gabriel Drouin, compiler, Drouin Collection: St-Thomas, Memramcook, Cte Westmorland, 1845-1899 (Montreal, Quebec: Institut Généalogique Drouin), 1887, M12, img. 1048/1466. George Dunnivan of Grande Digue in Westmorland Co. and Lizzie McDonald of Richibouctou in Kent Co., marr. 15 Feb 1887 by L J Lecours; witnesses Michael Wryn and Minnie Fait.
  5. [S85] 1911 Canada Census. George Donovon (54), b. NB Jan 1857, R.C., farmer; Elizabeth (50), b. NB Dec 1861.
  6. [S857] 1921 Canada Census. George Dunnivan (67), b. NB, parents b. Ireland, farmer 2nd marr.; Elizabeth (59), b, and parents b. NB.
  7. [S2892] The Telegraph-Journal, Saint John, New Brunswick, Thu., 28 Aug 1930, p. 11, Funerals.
    SHEDIAC, Aug. 27— The funeral of George Donnovan [sic], of Shediac Bridge, took place at the Church of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Grand Digue, Tuesday morning and was largely attended. The rector, Rt. Rev. Mgr. Philip L Belliveau, sang a high mass of requiem. The pallbearers were Joseph D. Gallant, Fred D. Gallant, Amedee Gallant, Joseph P. Poirier, Alphonse P. Babineau and Edward C. Wryn, the latter of Moncton. There were numerous spiritual remembrances. Interment was in Grand Digue cemetery.
    Rev. Sister Celestine, of St. Vincent's Convent, Saint John, is a daughter of the late Mr. Donnovan. Rev. Father Ryan or Red Bank, Northumberland county is a nephew.
  8. [S149] Gabriel Drouin, compiler, Drouin Collection: La Visitation, Grande-Digue, Cte Kent, 1800-1899 (Montreal, Quebec: Institut Généalogique Drouin), p. 334, B39, img 7/102. James Daniel Donavan, son of George Donavan and Elizabeth McDonald, bapt. 22 Sep 1889, b. "yesterday," by E. Masse; sponsors Michael Wryn and Helene [illeg.].
  9. [S610] New Brunswick Vital Statistics from Government Records (RS141), online archives.gnb.ca, Code 8-1-72-34, microfilm F14035 (image not available); Donovan, Marie Leslie Juli-- [sic]; b. 14 Dec 1891; recorded at Grande Digue, Kent Co.; father George Donovan, mother Elizabeth McDonald.
  10. [S85] 1911 Canada Census. b. NB.
  11. [S610] New Brunswick Vital Statistics, online archives.gnb.ca, Code 8-2-39-594, microfilm F14035 (image not available); Donovan, Georges Charles [sic]; b. 22 Jun 1899; recorded at Grande Digue, Kent Co.; father Georges [sic] Donovan, mother Elizabeth McDonald.