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Glamorganshire Lookup Requests / Re: 1851/61 William Donovan
« on: Tuesday 23 November 10 23:00 GMT (UK)  »
I can't wait to see it!  It's my dream to visit Wales someday.  I fear it's in the distant future, based on work schedule & the economy.  I can tell you that you would not believe how much Pittsburgh looks like Merthyr Tydfil.  I will have to use "Google Earth" to check out Maesteg & Dale!  :)


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Glamorganshire Lookup Requests / Re: 1851/61 William Donovan
« on: Tuesday 23 November 10 20:42 GMT (UK)  »
Genius!  Thanks, for the clarification of cities, counties, & I'll correct Ellen's birth location to Maesteg.  Looks like you are in London Time Zone, is that correct?  I'm in the Eastern Time Zone, USA.  I placed a "clock" on my computer desktop showing "London Time" !!   :D

Any suggestions for expanding the "reply box" size.  Seems like I have a very limited amount of space to reply before I run out of characters.  This site "limits" how much I can type.  Maybe because I'm I "newbie??

Yes, you're right.  I will work on the "boarding" Donovans at a later date.  That's going to take some digging & I don't think they are in my "direct" line (but you never know, right?).  Think the "boarding" extended relatives accounts for my Catherine Donovan marrying Michael Donovan   ;)

I'm still working full time during the day, but I just wanted to let you know how much I appreciated your response, help, & suggestions.
TTYL, TinaBW


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Glamorganshire Lookup Requests / Re: 1851/61 William Donovan
« on: Tuesday 23 November 10 20:14 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Chris!  Thanks for the reply.  I am very excited to meet my first friend from Wales!!  I have been tracking my direct family lines and started noticing that several of these lines (Donovan, Shea, Flaherty, O'Leary, Marshall, & Powers) were born in Ireland, immigrated to Wales, and then later immigrated to the USA where they all settled in Pittsburgh, PA (near where I live).  Yes, of course, you are right about the spelling Cwmdu (my typo error).  Do you know or have any info on the city of Ginmede thing?  Several of us have been wondering about that one.  I also have another question...I found a 1851 Wales Census record for my family, there was a listing for my relative's name as "Michael".  In the 1861 Wales Census for the same family, there was a listing showing the name "Miles".  The dates match up so I'm wondering if it is possible that "Miles" might have been a nick-name for "Michael"??  Have you ever heard of the name "Miles" being used as a nick-name for "Michael"?? Lastly (for now), if you don't mind another....many of my family is from Merthyr Tydfil & Dowlais.  Forgive my ignorance, but is Cwmdu, Maesteg, Merthyr Tydfil, & Dowlais all in Glamorgan Co???  Is Glamorgan Co the same as Glamorganshire Co?  I'm confused!  Thanks for any info, TinaBW

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Glamorganshire Lookup Requests / Re: 1851/61 William Donovan
« on: Tuesday 23 November 10 01:24 GMT (UK)  »
Greetings to previous posters of info on William Donovan.  I just found this resource so I'm a RootsChat newbie. I am also a descendant of William and Mary Donovan, thru their daughter, Catherine.  William is my G-G-G Grandfather.  I just now discovered this connection because I received his daughter Catherine's death certificate.  I know it's been awhile, but is there anyone out there still monitoring this chat regarding William??  Shauna, Mum44, Ambers, quirk_cantwell, halfasheep, or adey??? I hope, I hope.  William & Mary Donovan's daughter Catherine Donovan married Michael Donovan (I think the correct registration was in Bridgend, Glamorgan, Wales, Q4, 1872).  Regarding the 1881 Wales Census, Glamorgan, Gwmdu, Dist 10 showing William & Mary Donovan living at 12 Company Row (which I now understand was previously called Maesteg Row, so thanks tons for that info).  Also living with them is their daughter, Ellen, age 3, born Ginmede (I still haven't figured that out...any help with Ginmede??).  Well, William & Mary Donovan's other daughter, Catherine (my G-G Grandmother) was living just a few doors away at 4 Company Row with her husband Michael, & kids Mary C (my Great Grandmother), Ann, John, Ellen, & Michael.  Boarding with them is a John & Mary Donovan (unknown connection so far).  At 5 Company Row, Michael Donovan's parents, John & Mary Donovan & married daughter, Mary Coleman.   The Michael & Catherine Donovan family immigrated to Pittsburgh, PA, USA in May, 1889.  Have more info, but out of room for now, hope to make a connection!! TinaBW

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