Well, if Michael was 20 on the 1901 census and 30 on the 1911, then he was born ca. 1880, not 1882 as on the family tree.So here is a good candidate. Michael Donovan, son of Michael Donovan and Jane Donovan, bapt. Durrus 7/11/1880.https://registers.nli.ie/registers/vtls000634871?locale=en#page/134/mode/1up
Quote from: Wexflyer on Thursday 19 June 25 05:18 BST (UK) Well, if Michael was 20 on the 1901 census and 30 on the 1911, then he was born ca. 1880, not 1882 as on the family tree.So here is a good candidate. Michael Donovan, son of Michael Donovan and Jane Donovan, bapt. Durrus 7/11/1880.https://registers.nli.ie/registers/vtls000634871?locale=en#page/134/mode/1upI had considered this family but no son John Donovan recorded in the civil registration records.
The civil marriage registration does say father is deceased but not where he was from.
Quote from: Gortinanima on Thursday 19 June 25 14:13 BST (UK) Quote from: Wexflyer on Thursday 19 June 25 05:18 BST (UK) Well, if Michael was 20 on the 1901 census and 30 on the 1911, then he was born ca. 1880, not 1882 as on the family tree.So here is a good candidate. Michael Donovan, son of Michael Donovan and Jane Donovan, bapt. Durrus 7/11/1880.https://registers.nli.ie/registers/vtls000634871?locale=en#page/134/mode/1upI had considered this family but no son John Donovan recorded in the civil registration records.Well, where is Michael's (the father's) death in the civil registration records?How many Michael Donovans, son of Michael Donovan options do you have to pick and choose from, born in Durrus ca. 1880?Hint - precisely one?As for not finding John's birth, multiple possibilities.- Never registered. - Registered, but misindexed/mistranscribed.- They had moved. No sign of any of family in the area in 1901 census.