Daniel Donovan was a son of Jeremiah Donovan and Mary Daly of Castledonovan.
Daniel Donovan and Honora Harrington married on 25 May 1861 in the Catholic Parish of Drimoleague. The Witnesses were Daniel Harrington and John Daly.
Children born in Castledonovan and baptised on dates on Drimoleague Baptismal Register:
Jeremiah Donovan, 5 June 1862. Sponsors: Michael Donovan, Ellen Regan
Cornelius Donovan, 19 Dec 1863. Sponsors: John Cotter, Mary Donovan
Mary Donovan, 23 Jan 1866. Sponsors: John Daly, Joan Donovan
Julia Donovan, 29 June 1868. Sponsors: James Cotter, Jane Daly
Patrick Donovan, 13 Mar 1870. Sponsors: John Daly, Mary Harrington. Patrick married Julia Hurley of Shanacrane in 1904
Daniel Donovan, 25 Sep 1873. Sponsors:John Neill, Catherine Cotter
Hanora Donovan, 3 Dec 1876. Sponsors:Thomas Millard, Mary Barry
Death:
Hanora Donovan died on 22 April 1898 at Castledonovan. From her death record she was married, aged 65 years, a farmer's wife. Present at her death and the Informant of it to the Civil Registrar was Agnes Shea, Castledonovan.
Census 1901:
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Cork/Dromdaleague_North/Castledonovan/1153908/
Death:
Daniel Donovan died on 7 February 1908 at Castledonovan. From his death record he was a widower, aged 79 years, a farmer. Present at his death and the Informant to the Civil Registrar was Patrick Donovan, his son of Castledonovan.