Mary Lynch was a daughter of
Timothy (Timy) Lynch
We don't have any information on the birth of Michael or Mary of course because records are scarce, if they exist at all, for that time and indeed records do not exist for that era because the Parish records for Kilmacabea are only available from June 1832 onwards. However from Michael's Death Certificate we see he was aged 67 on his death in 1870.
We do note that in the Tithe Applotment Books for Reavouler (dated 1829) the Donovan name does not appear there as a landowner. This shows the amount which occupiers of agricultural holdings over one acre should pay in tithes to the Church of Ireland. We do see Timy Lynch listed who was the father of Mary Lynch.
In the Griffith's Valuation in the early 1850's there are a number of Donovans listed in Reavouler including Michael who was a joint tenant with Daniel Lynch (brother of Mary).
Michael Donovan and Mary Lynch married but the marriage date is unknown.
The first record of a child being baptised is Jan 1835 but of course there may have been a child or children born earlier.
Children were baptised in Leap (Parish of Kilmacabea) on dates shown:
Margaret Donovan, 14th Jan 1835 (sponsors: John Donovan & Bridget Donovan)
Michael Donovan, 15th Dec 1838 (sponsors: Daniel Lynch & Julia Lynch). Michael died young
John Donovan, 26th July 1840 (sponsors: John Donovan & Julia Healy)
Patrick Donovan, 21st March 1843 (sponsors: Jerry Lynch & Ellen Maguire)
Michael Donovan, 19th Aug 1845 (sponsors: John Maguire & Mary Mahony)
Ellen Donovan, 13th April 1848 (sponsors: Denis Donovan, - )
Deaths:
Michael Donovan died at Reavouler on 13 January 1870. From his death record he was married, aged 67 years, a farmer. Present at his death and the Informant to the Registrar was Mary Sheehan of Reavouler.
Mary Donovan died at Reavouler on 19 February 1882. From her death record she was a widow, aged 76 years, a farmer's widow. Present at her death and the Informant to the Registrar was her niece, Mary Lynch of Reavouler.
