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Gosh, thank you all for the information - what a wonderful community!
I cannot work out how to reply to each reply individually - sorry

Yes, there are certainly plenty of Donovans around Cork. 
Annie married Joseph Hamilton - I am intrigued as to how that happened because they were geographically distant!
The Belfast info isn't this particulary Annie but who knows, may be related - worth exploring, thank you.
Thank you all for your help - lots of info to explore
Lou

Hi, I'm having the same problem.
New to Roots Chat and not sure where to post my query.

I've hit a brick wall finding:
John Alfred Donovan - lived in Skibbereen - his daughter Annie was born there (varying dates 1865 but census suggests 1871). He was a school master.  That's all I know.

Annie Donovan - Born in Skibbereen, possibly a Pupil Teacher at Convent of Notre Dame, Battersea in 1871. Married Joseph Hamilton when she was a governess at Martray House, Ballygawley, County Tyrone. Want to establish birth / baptism details and mother.

Timothy Donovan - I believe this was Annie's brother. Only know about him due to Annie's daughter emigrating to the US in 1912 - the New York Arriving Passenger and Crew list lists her going to 'Uncle. Timothy Donovan and wife, 289 Wickenden Street, Providence, Rhode Island.

Any help, guidance will be gratefully received as I've hit a brick wall on all of them.