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Michael Donovan

Michael Donovan.
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Michael Donovan,
bapt 13 Oct 1836.
He inherited Lisgordan, near Shanagolden, Co.Limerick.
He is described as farmer, of Lisgordan, at mar 1870.
Mar settlement 1870.
He mar 1870 to Mary O'Brien [born 1850].
He helped repair the roof of his brother's house Grouse Lodge, and left his name on the building: "M. Donovan Nov 10th 1882".
"Michael Donovan" is listed as farmer, Lisgordan, Rathronan, under Kilcolman in [Postal Directory of Munster, 1886].
He is probably "Michael Donovan" who is listed in [Postal Directory of Munster, 1886] as proprietor of an iron mineral quarry at Knockbweeheen, Kilcolman par. (See his father's lease of 1856.)

Michael dies, 1895:
He died Lisgordan, 15 Oct 1895, age 59 yrs.
See death notice in Freemans Journal, October 17, 1895.
Mary is listed at Lisgordan in 1901 census. She is widow, "farmer". Children helping with the farm. They also have 4 servants.
She is listed at Lisgordan in 1911 census. She is widow, "farmer". Her son Patrick is also "farmer". They have 2 servants.
Michael and Mary had issue:

1. Mary Donovan,
   Mary Agnes Donovan, born 1876, Co.Limerick.
   At home in 1901 census, unmarried.
   She died unmarried, Lisgordan, 11 Aug 1908, age 32 yrs, of stricture of oesophagus.
   See transcript of death cert. Death reported by her 1st cousin Mary Nolan of Shanagolden.

   
   

2. Patrick Donovan,
   or Patrick O'Donovan,
   born 1876 or 1877, Co.Limerick.
   He inherited Lisgordan after father died 1895.
   He was at funeral of James Nolan 1897.
   Living at home in Lisgordan in 1901 census, unmarried.
   "Patrick Donovan" is listed as cousin of Peter Donovan at his funeral 1901.
   "P. Donovan, Lisgordan" is described as grand nephew of Margaret Nolan at her death 1903.
   Living at home in Lisgordan in 1911 census, unmarried, "farmer".
   He mar 1911-1920 to Lil Coleman [Elizabeth, of Ballyvoghan, Rathronan par, Co.Limerick].
   He died 7 Feb 1920, age 43 or 44 yrs.
   He was bur Kilbradran graveyard.
   Patrick and Lil had issue:
   1. Brian Donovan.
      He mar Mary T. O'Shaughnessy and had issue:
      1. Michael O'Donovan, had issue:
         1. Ger O'Donovan.
      2. Daniel O'Donovan.

   2. Patrick Donovan.

   
   

3. Annie Donovan, born 1881, Co.Limerick,
   at home in 1901 census, unmarried,
   at home in 1911 census, unmarried.

4. Agnes Donovan, born 1883, Co.Limerick,
   at home in 1901 census, unmarried.

5. Joe Donovan, Joseph, born 1888, Co.Limerick,
   at home in 1901 census.

6. William Donovan, not listed in 1901 census.

7. 1911 census says there were 10 children total, 6 then living.

Patrick Donovan and Elizabeth Coleman.
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Patrick Donovan grave, Kilbradran.
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