1851/61 William Donovan

[quirk_cantwell]

Can someone find William Donovan c 1831-1837 Ireland in the 1861 and maybe the 1851 census married to Mary c 1827-1841 Dale Pembrokeshire with children;
Catherine c 1855 Aberavon Port Talbot ,
Ann c 1857  Aberavon Port Talbot
Mary c 1859  Aberavon Port Talbot
John 1861 Aberavon Port Talbot
Margaret 1863 Aberavon Port Talbot
In 1871 they were living at 12 Maesteg Row Cwmdu Maesteg
Thanks
Shauna

[Mum44]

Hi Shauna

1861
RG9.  p. 4081  Fol. 44 Pg. 38

Mountain Row, Aberavon

DONOVAN
William  head  M  34    Cordwainer  B.  Ireland
Mary  Wife  M  34                             B. Pembroke, Dale
Catherine  Dau  7                            B. Glamorgan, Aberavon
Ann  Dau  4                                      B.       ~             ~
Mary  Dau  2                                    B.    ~               ~

[ambers]

 Lol you got there first mum, so I have deleted mine
Ambers

[Mum44]

Two pairs of eyes are better than one, Ambers   

Can't see William in Wales in 1851 and there are too many in England   

Can you spot him then ?

[ambers]

Not yet.

Ambers

[quirk_cantwell]

Thanks M44 and Ambers,
The reason I wanted the earlier censuses is because the 1881 census doesnt match up with the ages.They are at 12 Company Row RG11 5327/61pg51 which I think is Maesteg Row but a different name. I went through every address in 1881 in Cymdu and could not find Maesteg Row.
I have no idea where Ginmede is (where Ellen was born in the 1881 census). I think Mary is still at Maesteg Row in 1891 and possibly 1901 if someone could find her it might help clarifying her birth age as I dont have the details
Thanks for your help
Shauna
PS: Possible deaths William Donovan SeptQ 1885 Bridgend Dist age 52=1833
      Mary Donovan DecQ 1901 Bridgend Dist age 66=1835

[halfasheep]

I rmember reading about Company Row - I'm sure my grandfather has a book with some of the old streets/pubs that have since vanished from Maesteg.

Maesteg Row certainly still exists, but I can't remember off-hand if the name changed. I would doubt that the current one is the same as it is all fairly modern council housing (I say fairly modern, probably 1950's), but I think there may still be a few older terraced houses incorporated on one side.

I'll have a dig through some of the old books I have on the area when I get home (in work) - I have a good one on the Irish in Maesteg (The Shamrock and the Leek by Gerald McCormack). I'll see if any of your names come up in it - I know a lot of my guys do, including a brilliant picture of my gt grandfather and his brother in law dressed up and on horseback for the St Patrick parade.

[quirk_cantwell]

Thanks halfasheep,
Maesteg Row seemed to exist in 1871 and 1891 but it is the 1881 where it seems to disappear unless I have got it wrong. It would be fantastic if you could find anything on the family.  My children are from the Connolly line. William and Mary 's daughter Mary was the one who married into the Connolly family . This is what I have put together so far on her family.
JEREMIAH CONNOLLY and MARY DONOVAN
BIRTH:  Jeremiah (Jerry) Cork, 1841-1846 Cork Ireland
MARRIAGE: September Q 1877 Maesteg to Mary Donovan
DEATH: Jeremiah Connolly December Q 1887, aged 41
CHILDREN:
1. Mary Connolly MarQ 1879  Measteg married Stephen Maloney DecQ 1898 Maesteg
2. John Connolly b 20/11/1880 Maesteg m Louisa Jarret Davies MarQ 1904 Maesteg (This my line)
3. Stephen Connolly, March Q, 1883 Maesteg. He may have married Mary Ann Thomas
4. William Connolly, June Q 1885 Maesteg
5. Catherine Connolly, September Q 1887 Maesteg “was this Cassie??”
Fingers crossed something shows up.
I really appreciate your time
Cheers
Shauna

[halfasheep]

If you use Google Maps and put in the postcode as CF34 9DX, it should put the arrow on the terraced houses that have probably been there since at least the turn of the century (if not longer).

You will see that Maesteg Row is almost ''J'' shaped (albeit on it's side), and the terraced houses are on the North side of the road. The more modern council houses are on the South and East.

Like I say, when I get home I'll dig out the books, particularly on the Irish - any idea what religious denomination they were? I have an old book on the Catholic Church and adjoining school as well celebrating their centenary, so possible they may turn up in there too.