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Michael Donovan

Michael Donovan

Born
1802-01-01 12:00:00
Gender
Male
Place of migration
Migrated to /Born in Canada

Michael emigrated from Ireland around 1815. He arrived in Newfoundland to work in the migratory fishery. This fishery was run by merchants from southwest England. They would pick up supplies and labourers in southeast Ireland. Most workers came from a 40 mile radius of Waterford city from the counties of Waterford, Kilkenny,Tipperary, Wexford & Cork. I believe Michael arrived with Thomas, Nicholas and Terrance Donovan. I am not sure of their relationship however both Michael & Thomas named their first child James so they could be brothers. I have had communications on this site that indicated that Terrance may have been from Lismore in Waterford county.

Associated communities

Waterford

Co. Waterford, or Port Láirge in Irish, is located in the south-east region of Ireland.  We are a coastal county with many beautiful beaches and home to world famous Waterford Crystal.  Our county town is Waterford and we have a population of approximately 114,000.  We look forward to helping you connect with your ancestors’ place of origin.

Other ancestors in this community

Buildings in this community

  • Glencairn School

    Location: Waterford

    GLENCAIRN, Castlerichard, WATERFORD

  • Glennanore School

    Location: Waterford

    GLENNANORE, WATERFORD

  • St Stephen's Monastery

    Location: Waterford

    St Stephen's Monastery, Waterford city

  • Waterford Workhouse

    Location: Waterford

    St Patrick's Hospital, Waterford

Timeline events in this community

  • 1830s

    Tramore in the 1830s

    <p>A snapshot of pre-famine local history, as described in the "Topographical Dictionary of Ireland" by Samuel Lewis, 1837. </p>

    1 Jan 1837

  • 1830s

    Philip Barron of Durrow House aimed to set up an Irish college in nearby Seafield

    1835-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1900s

    1898 All Ireland Senior Gaelic Football Final

    1900-04-08 12:00:00

  • 1930s

    1938 All Ireland Senior Hurling Final

    1938-09-04 12:00:00