Bawnfune
Leap
Co. Cork
Ireland
James Donovan and Mary Callaghan of Maulnagirra, Leap married in Kilmacabea RC Parish on 20 Apr 1850. The Witnesses were Denis Callaghan and Ellen Donovan.
James is a landowner in Griffith's Valuation (see below). The Kilmacabea Parish records are only available after 1832 and James and Mary would most likely have been baptised before that date.
These Donovans were of the Donovan Scartagh (Skorta) clan - meaning courageous !
Children born in Bawnfune & baptised in Kilmacabea Parish on dates shown were:-
Mary (b. 19 Mar 1851). Sponsors: Denis Callaghan, Mary Donovan
Ellen (b. 4 Jan 1853). Sponsors: John Donovan, Ellen Donovan
Patrick (b. 25 Oct 1854). Sponsors: John Keohane, Margaret Donovan
Denis (b. 24 May 1858). Sponsors: Patrick Donovan, Johanna Callaghan
Margaret (b. 20 Sept 1860). Sponsors: Denis Callaghan, Catherine Keohane
James (b. 25 May 1865). Sponsors: Florence Sullivan, Anne Donovan
Census 1901:
Here the eldest daughter, Mary, who married Michael Driscoll is widowed
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Cork/Knockskagh/Baunfaune/1157481/
Here we see the mother, Mary (nee Callaghan) living with son, Patrick
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Cork/Knockskagh/Baunfaune/1157477/
Census 1911: (Note - Mary (nee Callaghan) is listed as Patrick's mother)
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Cork/Knockakagh/Baunfune/443476/
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