53 West Adam St.
Somerville
Boston
Massachusetts
United States
James F. Donovan (30) and Annie A. Donovan (27) married in Boston on 30 Sept 1907. At the time of marriage James was living at 37 Story Street and Annie was at 607 Seventh Street. He was described as a bookkeeper and Annie as a typewriter.
James was born in Newton, MA on 26 Apr 1877 Annie was born on 14 Apr 1880 in Boston
Child of James F and Annie:
John J. (born c. 1914)
Annie died on 28 Feb 1916 ( View)
James later married Margaret Rita Walsh
Margaret died on 8 Feb 1988 having lived at 58 Riverdale St. until her final illness. She is buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, Boston.
Children of James & Margaret Rita were:-
Robert R. (born 5 Oct 1929) died 5 Sept 2011
Margaret (born 1934)
Dorothy (born 1936)
Eleanor (born 1938)
Edward (1941 - 1958) buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden
A post on Ancestry.com on 25 Aug 2001 included text "I too had relatives named Donovan that were from County Cork, Ireland. Some of mine were Michael Donovan married to Mary Lynch, they had a son (my Great Great Grandfather) John Donovan who married Sarah A. Cull. They had a son James F. Donovan, who married Margaret Rita Walsh. (James is my grandfather and he was born in Newton, Massachusetts in 1877."
( Note by Frank: This James would be a 1st cousin to Patrick, my grandfather.)
US Census 1930:
James appears to have remarried in the early 20's. Still living on West Adams Street, with a different house number. 1930 United States Federal Census about James F DonavanName: James F DonavanGender: MaleBirth Year: abt 1877Birthplace: MassachusettsRace: WhiteHome in 1930: Somerville, Middlesex, MassachusettsMap of Home: View mapMarital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: HeadSpouse's Name: Margaret R DonavanFather's Birthplace: IrelandMother's Birthplace: IrelandOccupation:Education:Military Service:Rent/home value:Age at first marriage:Parents' birthplace:View ImageNeighbors: View others on pageHousehold Members: Name AgeJames F Donavan 53Margaret R Donavan 27John A Donavan 17James F Donavan 8Anna M Donavan 6Robert R Donavan 0 [6/12]
West Adam Street house
Headstone to James F. Donovan and his parents John and Sarah in Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden. James was buried on 16 Aug 1949. He and others are buried in Row 38 South, St John Avenue, graves 7 and 8 East.
Margaret Donovan, wife of James F. - another face of 4-sided inscribed stone
The names on the 4 sided headstone in HolyCross Cemetery read:- DONOVAN Sarah Donovan May 1, 1933 Age 87 John Donovan Died Oct 9, 1898 Age 54 Yrs Mary J. Donovan Jan 1876-1939 James F. Donovan April 26, 1877-Aug 16, 1949 Lena Donovan Died June 13, 1883 Age 4 Months, 8 Days Elizabeth Donovan Aug 24, 1884- Age 9 Days (Sadie) Sarah Donovan Aug 21, 1915 Edward M. Donovan 1941-1958 Margaret R. Donovan Feb 8, 1988
Holy Cross Cemetery
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