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Research in Other Countries => Australia => Topic started by: alexine on Tuesday 06 November 12 10:11 GMT (UK)
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I am looking for david donovan, according to his birth cert. born 1870 victoria,australia. his father was conrelious donovan and
his mother frances ( looks like Jermain ) or similar. he eventually went to NZ and married.living there the rest of his life. can anyone
help me
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This looks like a marriage for David in NSW
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XTZQ-GX3
It has David Donovan born 1867 in Ballarat with parents Cornelius Donovan and Frances Germain marrying Clara Joseph Eustace Lee on 7 Dec 1892 at Mariner's Church, Sydney
regards,
Ros
Adding : on nsw bdm http://www.bdm.nsw.gov.au/ it is reg no 1814/1892
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There is a birth in 1895 at Glebe for Lena E DONOVAN; Father David; Mother Clare J E; NSW BDM Ref 1076/1895
http://bit.ly/SwwGvw
Birth in 1874 at Glebe for Claire Joseph LEE; Father Michael; Mother Catherine; NSW BDM Ref 3852/1874
Marriage at St Mary’s RC Church for Michael LEE and Catherine EUSTACE in 1851 BDM NSW Ref V185195 97/1851 (Catharine) and V1851156 138/1851 (Catherine)
cheers :)
cupoflife
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I wonder if this could be his birth ...? (long shot)
David Germyn 1868 at Sebastapol, Victoria father Germyn, mother Fanny Germyn
reg 12276
regards,
Ros
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There is a will on http://prov.vic.gov.au for a Cornelius Donovan who died in 1894, a farmer at Alexandra.
Takes patience to download ...
No his wife was Bridget :(
regards,
Ros
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I see that Cornelius Donovan (age 30) and Mrs Donovan (age 28) and Jane Donovan (aged 3) and David Donovan (age 6) travelled Mar 1874 to New Zealand on the Claud Hamilton
(on http://prov.vic.gov.au/ )
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Previous thread
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,581061.0.html
Debra :)
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Sadly Lena E Donovan with parents David and Clara JE Donovan died in Glebe in 1895 reg 8406/1895
regards,
Ros
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This almost fits ... ?
Victorian Police Gazette Feb 1889
Cornelius Donovan wanted for desertion of wife Mary Ann Donovan of South Yarra. Wife had not seen him for 14 years. He deserted her in Adelaide and was seen on Melbourne wharf many years ago. Description English labourer, 52 years of age, 6 foot tall, fair hair, beard, whiskers etc.
regards,
Ros
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Hi Alexine,
Can you tell us anymore about the family in NZ?
I can see possible deaths for Cornelius and David on NZ BDM but haven't found a death for Fanny/Frances Donovan/Germain in NZ. Nor can I see a death for Clara/Claire Donovan in NZ or NSW. Do you already have all this info?
I can see another couple of births for Fanny and Cornelius in NZ - Cornelius in 1879 and Angelina in 1877. There is a possible death for Cornelius in 1879 with this article
http://tinyurl.com/bxcf9r3
mentioning that he was leaving a widow with 5 children and asking for help to finance the burial.
And possible remarriages for Fanny Donovan in NZ
I can see another possible marriage for David to Clara May Pain in 1908 in NZ.
regards,
Ros
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Hello again , David married my g-aunt Clara Dovovan ( nee Pain),born in tasmania, in nelson ,New Zealand.
There always was the story in the family that he had been married before, did you say you found a death for both
Cornelius and David. ? David and Clara (nee Pain) had one child , daughter Dorothy b.1912. Gosh this Cornelius
sounds like he has quite a background, would love to find out more ..... regards
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On NZ BDM https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz
Possible Deaths for Cornelius
Cornelius Donovan 1879 aged 39 reg 1879/777
Cornelius Donovan 1902 aged 61 reg 1902/7706
I added to my last post an article from Papers Past for the death of Cornelius Donovan in 1879 saying he left a widow with 5 children (and a couple of births in NZ for Fanny and Cornelius).
Possible Death for David
David Donovan 1941 aged 76 reg 1941/16221
regards,
Ros
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Yes I have found death notice for 1941 death of David which confirms it is the correct one - husband of Clara and father of Dorothy
http://tinyurl.com/cbxyxba
regards,
Ros
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This almost fits ... ?
Victorian Police Gazette Feb 1889
Cornelius Donovan wanted for desertion of wife Mary Ann Donovan of South Yarra. Wife had not seen him for 14 years. He deserted her in Adelaide and was seen on Melbourne wharf many years ago. Description English labourer, 52 years of age, 6 foot tall, fair hair, beard, whiskers etc.
regards,
Ros
This couple had six children in SA from 1859 - 1871 though three died in Apr 1866 (most likely from a contagious illness).
Cornelius age 22, son of Cornelius, married in Adelaide 11 Aug 1858 to Mary Ann KEARRIS.
Rhonda
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Another possibility for Cornelius Donovan. This one rewarded for finding gold fields near Ballarat in 1862 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article72514764. Don't think it can be the same one who deserted Mary Ann in Adelaide as they were still having children in 1871 ..
The following return, showing the amount awarded for the discovery of new gold fields in the year 1862, has just been issued -
For the discovery of Donnelly's Creek, John Donnelly, Crockett, and another, £650; for the discovery of Walsh's Creek, John M. Connell, John Walsh, and J. R. Mearoy, 200; for the discovery of Donovan's Creek, Cornelius Donovan, £200; total, £1050.
cheers,
Ros
adding : yes it could be. He goes back to Adelaide and Mary Ann and then later deserts her in 1874'ish.
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Marriages in VIC.
Cornelius DONOVAN to Bridget BUGGY 1864
in 1864 Reg #607
???
Cornelius GREEN from Cornwall to Fanny JERMYN from Cork
in 1872 Reg #2262
Rhonda
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Cornelius GREEN from Cornwall to Fanny JERMYN from Cork in 1872 Reg #2262
Interesting find Rhonda :)
Yes I was thinking that the one who found gold was probably the one who married Bridget and died in 1894 leaving a will.
cheers,
Ros
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NZ Post Office Directory 1900:
David DONOVAN - settler; Helensville, Auckland.