James Donovan and Catherine Burke married on 26 February 1854 in the Catholic Parish of Skibbereen & Rath. The Witnesses were James Lynch and Catherine Lynch.
Children born in Derryleigh and baptised on dates from Baptismal Register:
Timothy Donovan, 1 Dec 1855. Sponsors: Timy Donovan, Margaret Donovan
Mary Donovan, 13 Mar 1857. Sponsors: Patrick Burke, Ellen Burke
Denis Donovan, 1 May 1858. Sponsors: Jerh Donovan, Anne Donovan
James Donovan, 20 July 1859. Sponsors: Timy Donovan, Abigail Burke
Jeremiah Donovan, 16 Mar 1862. Sponsors: Denis Donovan, Catherine Donovan
John Donovan, 9 Aug 1863. Sponsors: Catherine Donovan, Patrick Burke
Jeremiah Donovan, 30 Apr 1867. Sponsors: Timy Donovan, Catherine Donovan
Mary Donovan, 17 July 1869. Sponsors: Timy Donovan, Mary Donovan
Catherine Donovan, 10 Nov 1872. Sponsors: Denis Donovan, Honora Driscoll
Ellen Donovan, 9 Mar 1875. Sponsors: John Donovan, Mary Donovan
Daniel Donovan, 9 Mar 1877. Sponsors: John Donovan, Mary Anne Donovan
Death:
James Donovan died at Derryleigh on 31 May 1899. From his death record he was married, aged 70 years, a farmer. Present at his death and the Informant to the Civil Registrar was his son, Jeremiah Donovan of Derryleagh.
Census 1901:
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Cork/Shreelane/Derryleigh/1157816/
Death:
Kate Donovan died at Derryleigh on 24 November 1907. From her death record she was a widow, aged 74 years, a farmer's widow. Present at her death and the Informant to the Civil Registrar was her son, John Donovan of Derryleagh.