Bermondsey
Southwark
London
England
Cornelius was a son of James Donovan & Mary Bryan
Jane was a daughter of Jeremiah Mahoney & Bridget
Cornelius Donovan (30) and Jane Mahoney (21) married on 16 December 1878 in the R.C. Church of Our Lady of La Salette & St Joseph in Melior Street, Southwark, London SE. The Witnesses were Mary Ann Reardon and Mary Ann Ryan.
Marriage Certificate details Residence at time of marriage was given as 9 Gimbers Rents, Melior Street, Southwark, London.
Children born in Bermondsey, London were:
James married Emma Louise Cornhill
Cornelius married Kate Heathorn
Jeremiah
Peter
William married Ethel Eliza Sculpher
Mary married William George Harwood
Jane
George
John married Annie E Wade
one other
In Census 1881 we see that Cornelius (38) is the head and Jane (22) is his wife and both born in Bermondsey. Children are James (5), Cornelius (2) and Jeremiah (0). They live at 9 Gimbers Rents. There are two lodgers in the house, viz. Ellen Monahan (40), a sackmaker and Margaret Sullivan (14).
In Census 1891 we see that Cornelius (43) and his wife Jane (32) and children James (14), Cornelius (11), Jeremiah (9), Peter (7), William (5) and Mary (2) reside at 29 Edward Street, Bermondsey.
In Census 1901 we see Jane (42) as the head of the house and children James (21), Peter (19), William (15), Mary (12), Jane (9), George (7) and John (5). They lived at 25 Becket Street.
In Census 1911 we see Jane (52) a widow and occupation given as a sack repairer and children Peter (28), Jane (19), George (17) and John (14) at 33 Neckinger Street, Dockhead, Benmondsey, London. 9 of the 10 children born were still living.
Census 1911 |
