Patrick Donovan was a son of Denis Donovan
Ellen Hurley was a daughter of Patrick Hurley and Mary Collins, Cullenagh, Skibbereen
Patrick Donovan of Bawnahow and Ellen Hurley (18) of Cullinagh married on 11 February 1868 in the Catholic Parish of Skibbereen & Rath. The witnesses were Joanne Minihane and Andrea Collins.
Children born in Bawnahow and baptised in Drimoleague Catholic Parish on dat4s on Baptismal Register:
John Donovan, 14 June 1869. Sponsors: Denis Donovan, Mary Collins
Johanna Donovan, 6 Jan 1871. Sponsors: John Minihan, Catherine Hurley
Mary Donovan, 5 Sep 1872. Sponsors: James Hourihan, Mary Hurley
Denis Donovan, 23 Feb 1874. Sponsors: Patrick Hurley, Bridget Collins
Ellen Donovan, 9 Apr 1876. Sponsors: James Carthy, Biddy Sullivan
Catherine Donovan, 28 Sep 1877. Sponsors: Michael Hurley, Margaret Minihane
Honora Donovan, 20 Apr 1879. Sponsors: James Collins, Honora Collins
Bridget Donovan, 5 Dec 1880. Sponsors: Denis Carthy, Mary Connolly
Margaret Donovan, born 10 May 1883 from Civil Birth Register
Patrick Donovan, born 3 May 1886 from Civil Birth Register
Agnes Donovan, born 27 Aug 1888 from Civil Birth Register
Death:
Patrick Donovan died at Bawnahow on 22 January 1889. From his death record he was married, aged 51 years, a farmer. Present at his death and the Informant of it to the Civil Registrar was Mary Donovan, Bawnahow.
Census 1901:
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Cork/Bredagh/Bawnnahow_South/1153375/
Census 1911:
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Cork/Bredagh/Bawnnahow_South/1153375/
Death:
Ellen Donovan died at Bawnahow on 17 June 1925. From her death record she was a widow, aged 79 years, a farmer's widow. Present at her death and the Informant of it to the Civil Registrar was her son, John Donovan, Bawnahow.