James Donovan was a son of James Donovan
Ellen Brien was a daughter of William Brien and Kate Hegarty.

James Donovan (28), a tradesman from Kilkerran and Ellen Brien (22) married on 28 February 1881 in the Catholic Church in Rathbarry.  The marriage witnesses were Charles Donovan and William O'Brien.

Children born in Rosscarbery on dates on Civil Birth Register:

Catherine Donovan, 10 Jan 1882

Mary Donovan, 12 Aug 1882

Elizabeth Donovan, 28 Aug 1885

John Donovan, 1 Aug 1887

James Donovan, 12 July 1889

Ellen Donovan, 18 Nov 1891

Hannah Donovan, 24 June 1894

Ann Maria Donovan, 20 May 1896

Denis Donovan, 22 Feb 1899

Charles Donovan, 18 Aug 1901.  Charles died 18 Aug 1901

Josephine Donovan, 9 Nov 1902

Margaret Mary Donovan, 9 Nov 1902

Census 1901:
 

Census 1911:
 

Death:
Ellen Donovan died on 8 April 1937 at Newtown, Rosscarbery.  From her death record she was a widow, aged 73 years, a Blacksmith's wdow.  Present at her death and the Informant to the Civil Registrar was John Donovan, Newtown, Rosscarbery.
See burial register record here.