Mary Donovan (daughter of Patrick Donovan & Mary Shanahan)

Hi there,

I am looking for more information about Mary Donovan's parents (have already read the information here).

Mary Donovan was

• Born abt. 1845 in Ireland (based on the age at death on her grave)
• Immigrated to New Zealand in 1869 "with two of her siblings" (mentioned in a newspaper article). Her sister Margaret's obituary also confirms the same stating with her parents (this must be her mother's 2nd husband though).
• Married William Corboy on 31 May 1870 in Onehunga (NZBDM)
• Died 11 Dec 1927 in Kihikihi (grave / obituary)

 

I am looking for more information about her parents Patrick Donovan and Mary Shanahan.

Patrick Donovan

• Born Rosscarbery (Mary's marriage announcement listed as coming from Rosscarbery)
• Died before 1870 (Mary's marriage announcement listed as late)

Mary Shanahan

• Born abt. 1828 in Rosscarbery (death certificate / obituary)
• Marriage #1 Patrick Donovan in Rosscarbery abt. 1844 (death certificate says age 16)
• Marriage #2 John Sullivan in Rosscarbery on 27 Jan 1853 (death certificate says age 26 / confirmed with marriage record)
• Immigrated to New Zealand abt. 1889 (death certificate/obituary says she was in NZ 24 years prior to death)
• Died 9 Apr 1912 in Kihikihi, New Zealand (death certificate)
• Mentions she has four children from the 1st marriage (2M 2F) and 10 from the 2nd (6M and 4F) (death certificate / obituary lists the surviving children's names Mary included)
• Her parents names were William Shanahan and Mary (Mary's death certificate, maiden name of mother is unknown)