man‎John McGilp‏‎, 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
Son of Neil McGilp and Mary Connell‏.
Born ‎5 Apr 1883 Jondaryan, Queensland, Australia
Died ‎21 Nov 1949 South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia‎, age 66 years
Occupation: Grazier
Religion: Roman Catholic



About 1905 Meil McGilp (1838-1915) purchased Spring Meadows, a property adjoing `Mount Pleasant` (belonging to John Donovan) and sent his son John to manage `Spring Meadows`. It was there that Catherine Donovan met John McGilp. Catherine and John McGilp were married in Dalby on 24 June, 1908 and made their home at `Hayfields`, Dalby.


Married ‎24 Jun 1908 Dalby, Queensland, Australia, age 25 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 37 years)
Marriage certificate of John McGilp and Catherine Donovan
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Marriage certificate of John McGilp and Catherine Donovan
Marriage certificate of John McGilp and Catherine Donovan

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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, age by marriage 36 years
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

Children:

1.
woman‎Catherine Jean McGilp‏‎, 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 ‎1909 Queensland, Australia‎, age 114 or 115 years
Donovan Family tree
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Donovan Family tree
Donovan Family tree


2.
man‎Neil Archibald McGilp‏‎, 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 ‎1910 Queensland, Australia‎, age 113 or 114 years
Donovan Family tree
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Donovan Family tree
Donovan Family tree


3.
womanMary Elizabeth "May" McGilp‏, 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 ‎1911 Queensland, Australia‎, age 112 or 113 years
Donovan Family tree
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Donovan Family tree
Donovan Family tree
L to R: Trish Adams (Mary'’s daughter in law), Oliver Jordan, Mary Adams (Muriel'’s sister), Muriel Jordan, Julie Jordan (Muriel'’s grand-daughter), at Warialda, NSW for family wedding 1989
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L to R: Trish Adams (Mary'’s daughter in law), Oliver Jordan, Mary Adams (Muriel'’s sister), Muriel Jordan, Julie Jordan (Muriel'’s grand-daughter), at Warialda, NSW for family wedding 1989
L to R: Trish Adams (Mary'’s daughter in law), Oliver Jordan, Mary Adams (Muriel'’s sister), Muriel Jordan, Julie Jordan (Muriel'’s grand-daughter), at Warialda, NSW for family wedding 1989


4.
womanMuriel Veronica McGilp‏, 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 ‎20 May 1914 Dalby, Queensland, Australia
Died ‎7 Jul 1992 Murwillumbah, New South Wales, Australia‎, age 78 years
Donovan Family tree
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Donovan Family tree
Donovan Family tree
Muriel Veronica Jordam (McGilp) and Oliver Richmond Jordan outside Murwillumbah house about 1986
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Muriel Veronica Jordam (McGilp) and Oliver Richmond Jordan outside Murwillumbah house about 1986
Muriel Veronica Jordam (McGilp) and Oliver Richmond Jordan outside Murwillumbah house about 1986



Family events

Citation for: Family Page
"Family Page: John McGilp & Catherine Frances Donovan." HuMo-genealogy - Colin Sandercock's Family Tree (http://sandercock.net/family/index.php?page=family&tree_id=2&id=F694&main_person=I2173 : accessed 25 April 2024) John McGilp #I2173, born ‎5 Apr 1883 Jondaryan, Queensland, Australia

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