John and Mary Donovan

Hi Ray,

I attach some detail which may be of interest to you.

The name "Coskeran" according to MacLysaght comes fromm the name "Cuskeran" and is associated with County Down!

Thomas Coskeran is shown in the Tithe Records for County Limerick in 1830.

There is a Mary shown in 1821 and two other baptisms for this couple.

Credits:  www.rootsireland.ie -  Subscription Site

Catholic Records: www.nli.ie ; and www.nationalarchives.ie - Free Sites

Regards,

 

 

 

Dear McCoy, 

Thank you so much for taking the time to research and find this interesting information.   I do have a few questions.

1. You mentionned that " There is a Mary shown in 1821 and two other baptisms for this couple."

Would you be able to reply with a .pdf of those records?

 

 

2. Would you have any idea how or if the surname Coskeran could have morphed into Cosgrove or Cosgriff on arrival in Canada.

On the Canadian 1861 marriage record of their son Patrick Donovan, his Mother's Name is listed as Mary Cosgrove.

Name:Patrick Donovan 

Event Type:MarriageEvent Date:12 Feb 1861      Event Place:Canada West, British Colonial America      Leeds and Grenville, Ontario

Gender:Male   Age:23     Birth Year (Estimated):1838  Birthplace:Limerick, Ireland

Father's Name:John Donovan    Mother's Name: Mary Cosgrove

 

 

Unfortunately I've searched all the Irish Censuses (http://census.nationalarchives.ie/ 1821 to 1841) and couldn't find a record of a John Donovan, born about 1797, County Limerick; wife Mary (nee Cosgrove or Cosgriff), born about 1792 and there children that would put them in a county / parish in Ireland.

 

 

Ray

Dear McCoy, 

Thank you so much for taking the time to research and find this interesting information.   I do have a few questions.

1. You mentionned that " There is a Mary shown in 1821 and two other baptisms for this couple."

Would you be able to reply with a .pdf of those records?

 

 

2. Would you have any idea how or if the surname Coskeran could have morphed into Cosgrove or Cosgriff on arrival in Canada.

On the Canadian 1861 marriage record of their son Patrick Donovan, his Mother's Name is listed as Mary Cosgrove.

Name:Patrick Donovan 

Event Type:MarriageEvent Date:12 Feb 1861      Event Place:Canada West, British Colonial America      Leeds and Grenville, Ontario

Gender:Male   Age:23     Birth Year (Estimated):1838  Birthplace:Limerick, Ireland

Father's Name:John Donovan    Mother's Name: Mary Cosgrove

 

 

Unfortunately I've searched all the Irish Censuses (http://census.nationalarchives.ie/ 1821 to 1841) and couldn't find a record of a John Donovan, born about 1797, County Limerick; wife Mary (nee Cosgrove or Cosgriff), born about 1792 and there children that would put them in a county / parish in Ireland.

 

 

Ray

Hi Ray,

I attach baptism records for children of John Donovan and Mary Coskeran - 1821 - 1834.

A John Coskeran married a Julia Coleman in 1822 and a Thomas Coskeran married an Anastasia O'Donnell in 1826. There were probable brothers to Mary Coskeran.

Thomas Coskeran appears to have died in 1865, agerd 80 years - Civil Records per www.rootsireland.ie

Regards,

 

Dear McCoy,

Again I must thank you so much for you're assistance in finding and providing me with these documents. It is so much more than I ever imagined  with I first replied to Ireland Reaching Out. The given names of the Donovan children would appear to match up. I'm convinced now that my next trip is to Limerick County, Ireland

How Mary Coskeran's surname morphed into Cosgrove or Cosgriff on arrival in Canada is still a mystery.

 

Ray

p.s.  If you ever get a chance to visit Canada you must visit Leeds County, Ontario, Canada where I grew up. You'll find towns and villages named Ballycanoe, New Dublin, Trevelyan and Selton to name a few.

 

 

The copies of Baptism records above were great because the transcript listed the Sponsors which is so useful

Would it be possible to provide a copy of the Baptism record of 

Margaret Donovan   about 1837 – 25 January 1892   Baptised  11 June 1837        Galbally and Aherlow Parish, County Limerick, Ireland

Archive National Library of Ireland Register type Baptism National Library of Ireland register http://registers.nli.ie//registers/vtls000632716#page/1/mode/1up Record set: Ireland Roman Catholic Parish Baptisms Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers) Subcategory: Parish Baptisms Collections: from Ireland Parish: Galbally and Aherlow (Alternative parish names Aherlow, Galbally) Diocese: Cashel and Emly County: Limerick, Tipperary Country: Ireland

Parish: Galbally and Aherlow (Alternative parish names Aherlow, Galbally) Diocese: Cashel and Emly County: Limerick, Tipperary Country: Ireland

First name(s) Margaret Last name Donovan

Baptism year 1837 Baptism date 11 Jun 1837

Father's first name(s) John Father's last name Donovan

Mother's first name(s) Mary Mother's last name Coreoran (I assume this should be transcribed as Coskeran)

 

Thank you so much

 

Raymond

 

Ray,

Subscription Site www.rootsireland.ie has a transcription of Margaret's baptism.

Parents recorded as John Donovan and Mary Corcoran.

Baptismal Sponsors: Thomas Corcoran and JNA(Johanna) Corcoran

Many surnames have changed, due to incorrect pronunciation. Often times the priest was not

aware of the correct surname

I am unable to Post this transcription through this Site.

A copy of the parish records attached - Right hand Page