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Michael Donovan
Death Date : 14 February 1890
Bridget Harrington
Death Date : 27 September 1902
5 Pond Street
Dowlais
Merthyr Tydfil
Glamorgan
Wales

 

 

Michael Donovan was a son of John Donovan.  Michael Donovan was born about 1832 in West Cork, Ireland.
Bridget Harrington was a daughter of Cornelius Harrington & Bridget LouneyBridget was born 1838 in CorkIreland.

Michael Donovan and Bridget Harrington married on 8 Nov 1856 in Dowlais, Wales - St. Iltyd's RC Church.


They had the following children

Mary Donovan, born 1858

Catherine Donovan, born 1860

John Donovan, born 1863 in Dowlais, Wales; died May 1891

Margaret Donovan, born 1865 in Dowlais, Wales; died July 1889

Patrick Donovan, born 1868

Michael Donovan, born 1871

Dennis Donovan, born 1873 in Dowlais, Wales

Jeremiah Donovan, born 1877 in Dowlais, Wales

Cornelius Donovan, born 1880


England & Wales Census 1861: they lived at Heol Wermood, Merthyr Tydfil
Name Relationship to Head Age Born in
John Coleman Head 28 Ireland
Mary Coleman Wife 30 Ireland
Daniel Coleman Son 7 Dowlais
Hanah Coleman Daughter 6 Dowlais
James Coleman Son 3 Dowlais
Mary Ann Coleman Daughter 1 Dowlais
John Lynch Boarder 43 Ireland
Catherine Lynch Wife 38 Ireland
Mary Lynch Daughter 7 Ireland
Margaret Lynch Daughter 2 Dowlais
Michael Donovan Boarder 30 Ireland
Bridget Donovan Wife 25 Ireland
Mary Donovan Daughter 3 Dowlais
Kate Donovan Daughter 1 Dowlais

England & Wales Census 1871:
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V51C-BYD

 

England & Wales Census 1881:
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XQC7-123

 

England & Wales Census 1891:
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HMHG-53Z

 

England & Wales Census 1901:
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSM2-24Z

Deaths:
Michael Donovan died in Dowlais, Wales on 14 February 1890 and from his death record it states the cause of death was due to acute pneumonia, he was aged 57 years.  The informant of his death was Michael Collins, his son-in-law..  He was buried on 17 Feb 1890 in Pant Cemetery, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales.
Bridget Donovan died in Dowlais, Wales and was buried 27 Sep 1902 in Pant Cemetery Merthyr Tydfil, Wales.

Burials:

GRAVE SPACE NO. XC/11
This grave contains the coffins of the following four persons :-

1. Margaret Donovan (daughter of Michael Donovan) aged 24 years - buried on 24 July 1889 from 5 Pond Street, Dowlais.
2. Michael Donovan (Furnaceman) aged 57 years - buried on 17 February 1890 from 5 Pond Street, Dowlais.
3. John Donovan (Furnaceman) aged 28 years - buried on 9 May 1891 from 5 Pond Street, Dowlais.
4. Bridget Donovan (Widow) aged 60 years - buried on 27 September 1902 from 5 Pond Street, Dowlais.

Death Certificate for Michael Donovan



May they Rest in Peace


 

 

 


 


 

 
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