man‎Michael John "John" Donovan‏‎
Son of John Donovan and Margaret Dun‏.
Born ‎1834 Winadgap, Kilkenny, Ireland‎, source: I am the grandson of Mary Ellen Edwards (Donovan). My grandfather is Michael Gaslevich.
Thank you for your email. Attached are copies of hand drawn family trees as well as a birth certificate for Mary Ellen. We believe her to be the illegitimate daughter of Mary Ann Donovan, and that she adopted the Edwards name when Patrick and Mary Ann married. She may have been adopted by Patrick at some stage but we haven't been able to find any paperwork or information to confirm that theory.
I transcribed the information wrongly, Evelyn was born on the 2 August 1892 in Sandgate, Queensland and died 30 Mar 1976, place unknown at this time.
‎17 Jun 2012
Died ‎7 Jun 1901 Dalby, Queensland, Australia‎, age 66 or 67 years, source: I am the grandson of Mary Ellen Edwards (Donovan). My grandfather is Michael Gaslevich.
Thank you for your email. Attached are copies of hand drawn family trees as well as a birth certificate for Mary Ellen. We believe her to be the illegitimate daughter of Mary Ann Donovan, and that she adopted the Edwards name when Patrick and Mary Ann married. She may have been adopted by Patrick at some stage but we haven't been able to find any paperwork or information to confirm that theory.
I transcribed the information wrongly, Evelyn was born on the 2 August 1892 in Sandgate, Queensland and died 30 Mar 1976, place unknown at this time.
‎17 Jun 2012
Buried ‎9 Jun 1901 Dalby, Queensland, Australia Dalby Cemetery
Occupation: Selector
Religion: Church Of Rome - Roman Catholic
Source for person: Gday I'm looking for information on the origins of the below John Donovan and his ancestors to see if I have any Irish relatives in existence. If you don't could you point me to the best place to look? Any help would be very much appreciated. Cheers. Mick John Donovan - Born Windgap, Kilkenny, Ireland - 1834, died Dalby, Queensland, Australia -7 jun 1901, 66 or 67 years, bur. Dalby, Queensland, Australia - 9 jun 1901, Dalby Cemetery. Occupation: Selector. Son of John Donovan and Margaret Dun ‎30 Jan 2013
Death Certificate for John Donovan
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Death Certificate for John Donovan
Death Certificate for John Donovan
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Donovan Family-pcav3473-9





About 1870 Thomas De Lacy Moffet purchased a portion of Myall Creek station from Charles Coxen and named it `Cumkillunbah`. Later the name was changed to Kaimkillumbun and the township of that name is now situated on a section of that property. John and Julia worked for Thomas Moffet and it is believed that they were married while employed on the `Cumkillumbah` holding. In the early 1900’s John and Julia selected ‘Mount Pleasant’, a property near Irvingdale. This was to be the family home until John’s death. Later Julia moved to Dalby.


John Donovan (1835-7.6.1901) of Winadgap, County Kilkenny, Ireland married Julia Susan Taylor (… - 10.10.1919) of Caven, Ireland in the Catholic Church in Ireland on 17 November, 1864.
John was the son of John (farmer) and Margaret Donovan and was born in Kilkenny, Ireland in 1834. Julia, the daughter of Jamews taylor, obtained a land order in July 1863 and a second land order in 1865. To date (1983) there is no further knowledge of the Taylor family before the arrival of John and Julia on the Downs.
About 1870 Thomas De Lacy Moffet purchased a portion of ‘Myall Creek’ Station from Charles Coxen and named in ‘Cumkillunbah’. Later the name was changed to Kaimkillumbun and the townshiop of that name is now situated on a section of that property.
John and Julia worked for Thomas Moffet and it is believed that they were married while employed on the ‘Cumkillumbah’ holding.
Seven children were born during the time John and Julia lived on this property.
In the early 1900’s John and Julia selected ‘Mount Pleasant’, a property near Irvingdale. This was to be the family home until John’s death. Later Juila moved to Dalby.


DALBY, June 8.
John Donovan, a selector, of Mount Pleasant, died suddenly at the Golden Fleece Hotel last evening. The deceased gentleman had been in town attending the Land Court, and partook of a hearty tea at the hotel table. Shortly after he complained of feeling unwell, and died before medical aid could be summoned. Dr. Broome held a post-mortem this morning, and found that death was due to failure of the heart’s action. The deceased was 69 years old, and leaves a wife and a grown-up family.


Emigrated (‎± 1861), source: I am the grandson of Mary Ellen Edwards (Donovan). My grandfather is Michael Gaslevich.
Thank you for your email. Attached are copies of hand drawn family trees as well as a birth certificate for Mary Ellen. We believe her to be the illegitimate daughter of Mary Ann Donovan, and that she adopted the Edwards name when Patrick and Mary Ann married. She may have been adopted by Patrick at some stage but we haven't been able to find any paperwork or information to confirm that theory.
I transcribed the information wrongly, Evelyn was born on the 2 August 1892 in Sandgate, Queensland and died 30 Mar 1976, place unknown at this time.
‎17 Jun 2012

Married ‎17 Nov 1864 Dalby, Queensland, Australia, age 29 or 30 years, source: I am the grandson of Mary Ellen Edwards (Donovan). My grandfather is Michael Gaslevich.
Thank you for your email. Attached are copies of hand drawn family trees as well as a birth certificate for Mary Ellen. We believe her to be the illegitimate daughter of Mary Ann Donovan, and that she adopted the Edwards name when Patrick and Mary Ann married. She may have been adopted by Patrick at some stage but we haven't been able to find any paperwork or information to confirm that theory.
I transcribed the information wrongly, Evelyn was born on the 2 August 1892 in Sandgate, Queensland and died 30 Mar 1976, place unknown at this time.
‎17 Jun 2012 (married 36 years)
McGilp Family Tree notes
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McGilp Family Tree notes
McGilp Family Tree notes
John Donovan - Julia Taylor marriage certificate
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John Donovan - Julia Taylor marriage certificate
John Donovan - Julia Taylor marriage certificate

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womanJulia Susan Taylor‏, age by marriage approximately 25 years
Daughter of James Taylor and N.N.‏.
Born ‎± 1839 Cavan, Ireland‎, source: I am the grandson of Mary Ellen Edwards (Donovan). My grandfather is Michael Gaslevich.
Thank you for your email. Attached are copies of hand drawn family trees as well as a birth certificate for Mary Ellen. We believe her to be the illegitimate daughter of Mary Ann Donovan, and that she adopted the Edwards name when Patrick and Mary Ann married. She may have been adopted by Patrick at some stage but we haven't been able to find any paperwork or information to confirm that theory.
I transcribed the information wrongly, Evelyn was born on the 2 August 1892 in Sandgate, Queensland and died 30 Mar 1976, place unknown at this time.
‎17 Jun 2012
Died ‎10 Oct 1919 Dalby, Queensland, Australia Senile decay & exhaustion‎, age approximately 80 years, source: I am the grandson of Mary Ellen Edwards (Donovan). My grandfather is Michael Gaslevich.
Thank you for your email. Attached are copies of hand drawn family trees as well as a birth certificate for Mary Ellen. We believe her to be the illegitimate daughter of Mary Ann Donovan, and that she adopted the Edwards name when Patrick and Mary Ann married. She may have been adopted by Patrick at some stage but we haven't been able to find any paperwork or information to confirm that theory.
I transcribed the information wrongly, Evelyn was born on the 2 August 1892 in Sandgate, Queensland and died 30 Mar 1976, place unknown at this time.
‎17 Jun 2012



Julia obtained a land order in July 1863 and a second land order in 1865.

Children:

1.
manPatrick John Donovan‏, source: I am the grandson of Mary Ellen Edwards (Donovan). My grandfather is Michael Gaslevich.
Thank you for your email. Attached are copies of hand drawn family trees as well as a birth certificate for Mary Ellen. We believe her to be the illegitimate daughter of Mary Ann Donovan, and that she adopted the Edwards name when Patrick and Mary Ann married. She may have been adopted by Patrick at some stage but we haven't been able to find any paperwork or information to confirm that theory.
I transcribed the information wrongly, Evelyn was born on the 2 August 1892 in Sandgate, Queensland and died 30 Mar 1976, place unknown at this time.
‎17 Jun 2012
Born ‎10 Nov 1865 Queensland, Australia
Died ‎10 Aug 1937 Queensland, Australia‎, age 71 years
Donovan Family tree
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Donovan Family tree
Donovan Family tree


2.
womanMary Ann Donovan‏
Born ‎29 Jan 1867 Dalby, Queensland, Australia
Died ‎27 Aug 1949 Dalby, Queensland, Australia Cnr Edward & Pratten Streets, Cause of Death: Pulmonary Congestion; Senility‎, age 82 years
Mary Ellen Donovan’s birth certificate
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Mary Ellen Donovan’s birth certificate
Mary Ellen Donovan’s birth certificate


3.
womanMargaret Mariah Donovan‏, source: I am the grandson of Mary Ellen Edwards (Donovan). My grandfather is Michael Gaslevich.
Thank you for your email. Attached are copies of hand drawn family trees as well as a birth certificate for Mary Ellen. We believe her to be the illegitimate daughter of Mary Ann Donovan, and that she adopted the Edwards name when Patrick and Mary Ann married. She may have been adopted by Patrick at some stage but we haven't been able to find any paperwork or information to confirm that theory.
I transcribed the information wrongly, Evelyn was born on the 2 August 1892 in Sandgate, Queensland and died 30 Mar 1976, place unknown at this time.
‎17 Jun 2012
Born ‎26 Apr 1868 Queensland, Australia
Died ‎1960 Queensland, Australia‎, age 91 or 92 years
Donovan Family tree
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Donovan Family tree
Donovan Family tree


4.
manJames Taylor Donovan‏, source: I am the grandson of Mary Ellen Edwards (Donovan). My grandfather is Michael Gaslevich.
Thank you for your email. Attached are copies of hand drawn family trees as well as a birth certificate for Mary Ellen. We believe her to be the illegitimate daughter of Mary Ann Donovan, and that she adopted the Edwards name when Patrick and Mary Ann married. She may have been adopted by Patrick at some stage but we haven't been able to find any paperwork or information to confirm that theory.
I transcribed the information wrongly, Evelyn was born on the 2 August 1892 in Sandgate, Queensland and died 30 Mar 1976, place unknown at this time.
‎17 Jun 2012
Born ‎1870 Queensland, Australia
Died ‎1959 Queensland, Australia‎, age 88 or 89 years
Donovan Family tree
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Donovan Family tree
Donovan Family tree





Most records have James & Ellen with 7 children. Either Dolly or Vernie could be alternate names for 1 of the other children. (most have alternate names - Mary Julia Susan doesn`t - so she may be `Dolly`)


5.
womanCatherine Frances "Katie Fanny" Donovan‏, source: I am the grandson of Mary Ellen Edwards (Donovan). My grandfather is Michael Gaslevich.
Thank you for your email. Attached are copies of hand drawn family trees as well as a birth certificate for Mary Ellen. We believe her to be the illegitimate daughter of Mary Ann Donovan, and that she adopted the Edwards name when Patrick and Mary Ann married. She may have been adopted by Patrick at some stage but we haven't been able to find any paperwork or information to confirm that theory.
I transcribed the information wrongly, Evelyn was born on the 2 August 1892 in Sandgate, Queensland and died 30 Mar 1976, place unknown at this time.
‎17 Jun 2012
Born ‎31 Dec 1871 Kaimkillenbun, Queensland, Australia
Died ‎4 Jan 1946 Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia St Vincents Hospital‎, age 74 years
Buried ‎5 Jan 1946 Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia Toowoomba Cenetery
Occupation: Housewife
Religion: Roman Catholic
Catherine McGilp Death Cert
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Catherine McGilp Death Cert
Catherine McGilp Death Cert
Notes on birth of Catherine (aka Fanny) Donovan
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Notes on birth of Catherine (aka Fanny) Donovan
Notes on birth of Catherine (aka Fanny) Donovan
Donovan Family tree
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Donovan Family tree
Donovan Family tree


6.
manRobert Michael Donovan‏, source: I am the grandson of Mary Ellen Edwards (Donovan). My grandfather is Michael Gaslevich.
Thank you for your email. Attached are copies of hand drawn family trees as well as a birth certificate for Mary Ellen. We believe her to be the illegitimate daughter of Mary Ann Donovan, and that she adopted the Edwards name when Patrick and Mary Ann married. She may have been adopted by Patrick at some stage but we haven't been able to find any paperwork or information to confirm that theory.
I transcribed the information wrongly, Evelyn was born on the 2 August 1892 in Sandgate, Queensland and died 30 Mar 1976, place unknown at this time.
‎17 Jun 2012
Born ‎1 Aug 1874 Queensland, Australia
Died ‎12 Aug 1917 Queensland, Australia‎, age 43 years
Donovan Family tree
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Donovan Family tree
Donovan Family tree


7.
womanJulia Susan Donovan‏, source: I am the grandson of Mary Ellen Edwards (Donovan). My grandfather is Michael Gaslevich.
Thank you for your email. Attached are copies of hand drawn family trees as well as a birth certificate for Mary Ellen. We believe her to be the illegitimate daughter of Mary Ann Donovan, and that she adopted the Edwards name when Patrick and Mary Ann married. She may have been adopted by Patrick at some stage but we haven't been able to find any paperwork or information to confirm that theory.
I transcribed the information wrongly, Evelyn was born on the 2 August 1892 in Sandgate, Queensland and died 30 Mar 1976, place unknown at this time.
‎17 Jun 2012
Born ‎1879 Queensland, Australia
Died ‎1932 Queensland, Australia‎, age 52 or 53 years
McGilp Family Tree reference to Julia and family
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McGilp Family Tree reference to Julia and family
McGilp Family Tree reference to Julia and family
Donovan Family tree
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Donovan Family tree
Donovan Family tree


8.
woman‎Unknown Donovan‏‎
Died ‎before 1901



only reference is on John Donovan`s death certificate as `1 female deceased`


9.
man‎Donovan‏‎
Died ‎before 1901



Only reference is as a `1 male deceased` on John Donovan’s death certificate



Family events

Citation for: Family Page
"Family Page: Michael John Donovan & Julia Susan Taylor." HuMo-genealogy - Colin Sandercock's Family Tree (http://sandercock.net/family/index.php?page=family&tree_id=2&id=F686&main_person=I2126 : accessed 26 April 2024) Michael John Donovan #I2126, born ‎1834 Winadgap, Kilkenny, Ireland

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