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Patrick Donovan

Patrick Donovan and Elizabeth Coleman.
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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, leaving wife with small children.
He was bur Kilbradran graveyard.
Patrick and Lil had issue:

1. Brian Donovan,
   Michael O'Brien Donovan, or O'Donovan, born 1919.
   Known as "Brian Donovan".
   Lived Lisgordan.
   He mar Mary T. O'Shaughnessy [born 1921].
   She died 5 June 2007, age 86 yrs, bur Kilbradran.
   He died 6 Nov 2008, age 89 yrs, bur Kilbradran.
   They had issue:

   
   

   1. Michael O'Donovan, had issue:
      1. Ger O'Donovan.
   2. Daniel O'Donovan.

   3. Ann O'Donovan.
      DNA match to Angela Myers.
      She mar Patrick McGrath.
      They had issue:
      1. Sheila Moore.
         DNA match to Angela Myers.

   
   

2. Patrick Donovan.
   He suffered bad health all his life.
   He died age c.45 yrs.

Patrick Donovan grave, Kilbradran.
Photo 2013. See full size and grave stones on ground.