Daniel was a son of
Jeremiah Donovan & Mary Kearney
Children baptised on dates shown in Drimoleague / Drinagh Parish were:-
Jeremiah Donovan, (b. 13 Jan 1879). Sponsors: Timothy Burke, Mary O'Donovan
- died 9 April 1903 at Minanes
Mary Donovan, (b. 1 May 1880). Sponsors: Denis Connolly, Catherine Connolly
- she went to U.S. and married Charles W. Prehn
Catherine (Katie) Donovan
- married a Sayers man in UK, no family
Patrick Donovan, (b. 9 Jun 1883). Sponsors: John Donovan, Ellen McCarthy.
- he married a lady from Dunmanway - no family; buried in Drinagh
Margaret (Maggie) Donovan, (b. 21 Dec 1885). Sponsors: Con Collins, Ellen Brien
- she married Seanie (John) O'Brien, Dromore, on 30 Dec 1926 in Drinagh. No family.
Daniel Donovan, (born 1 April 1887).
- went to U.S. resided in 1920 at 313 West 47th St., N.Y.
Denis Donovan, (b. 20 Oct 1888). Sponsors: Batt Driscoll, Ellen Hurley
- he went to U.S. arriving in New York on 19 June 1920. Went to Daniel, his brother.
John (Jack) Donovan, (b. 23 May 1890). Sponsors: Daniel Lynch, Mary Donovan
Michael Donovan, (b. 9 Dec 1891). Sponsors: William Sheehan, Mary Young
- he was a bachelor
Census 1901:
Census 1911:
Deaths:
Dan Donovan died at Minanes on 20 Jan 1926. From his death record he was married, aged 76 years, a farmer. His son, Patrick Donovan of Minanes was present at death and the Informnt to the Registrar.
Ellen Donovan died at Minanes on 16 Oct 1948. From her deth record she was a widow, aged 86 years, a farmer's widow and her son Pat of Minanes was the Informant. (Note newspaper has date of 18th which is more likely the actual date)
Death announcement on the Cork Examiner dated October 19, 1948:
O'DONOVAN (Drinagh) - On October 18, 1948 at her residence, Minanes, Drinagh, Ellen, widow of Daniel O'Donovan. R.I.P. Funeral on to-morrow (Wednesday) at 2 o'clock to Drimoleague Cemetery.
