‎Michael John "John" Donovan‏‎ Son of John Donovan and Margaret Dun‏. Born ‎1834 Winadgap, Kilkenny, Ireland‎ [1]. Died ‎7 Jun 1901 Dalby, Queensland, Australia‎, age 66 or 67 years [1]. Buried ‎9 Jun 1901 Dalby, Queensland, Australia Dalby Cemetery. Occupation: Selector. Religion: Church Of Rome - Roman Catholic Source for person [2] Death Certificate for John Donovan Death Certificate for John Donovan Death Certificate for John Donovan Donovan Family-pcav3473-9 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. [1] [1] Emigrated (‎± 1861) [1] Married ‎17 Nov 1864 Dalby, Queensland, Australia, age 29 or 30 years [1] (married 36 years) McGilp Family Tree notes McGilp Family Tree notes McGilp Family Tree notes John Donovan - Julia Taylor marriage certificate John Donovan - Julia Taylor marriage certificate John Donovan - Julia Taylor marriage certificate to: ‎Julia Susan Taylor‏‎, age by marriage approximately 25 years Daughter of James Taylor and N.N.‏. Born ‎± 1839 Cavan, Ireland‎ [1]. Died ‎10 Oct 1919 Dalby, Queensland, Australia Senile decay & exhaustion‎, age approximately 80 years [1] Julia obtained a land order in July 1863 and a second land order in 1865. Children: 1. ‎Patrick John Donovan‏‎ [1] Born ‎10 Nov 1865 Queensland, Australia. Died ‎10 Aug 1937 Queensland, Australia‎, age 71 years Donovan Family tree Donovan Family tree Donovan Family tree 2. ‎Mary 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 Mary Ellen Donovan’s birth certificate Mary Ellen Donovan’s birth certificate 3. ‎Margaret Mariah Donovan‏‎ [1] Born ‎26 Apr 1868 Queensland, Australia. Died ‎1960 Queensland, Australia‎, age 91 or 92 years Donovan Family tree Donovan Family tree Donovan Family tree 4. ‎James Taylor Donovan‏‎ [1] Born ‎1870 Queensland, Australia. Died ‎1959 Queensland, Australia‎, age 88 or 89 years Donovan Family tree 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. ‎Catherine Frances "Katie Fanny" Donovan‏‎ [1] Born ‎31 Dec 1871 Kaimkillenbun, Queensland, Australia. Died ‎4 Jan 1946 Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia St Vincents Hospital‎, age 74 years, cause of death: 1(a) Uraemia. (b) Chronic nephritis. 2. Chronic bronchitis. Buried ‎5 Jan 1946 Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia Toowoomba Cenetery. Occupation: Housewife. Religion: Roman Catholic Catherine McGilp Death Cert Catherine McGilp Death Cert Catherine McGilp Death Cert Notes on birth of Catherine (aka Fanny) Donovan Notes on birth of Catherine (aka Fanny) Donovan Notes on birth of Catherine (aka Fanny) Donovan Donovan Family tree Donovan Family tree Donovan Family tree 6. ‎Robert Michael Donovan‏‎ [1] Born ‎1 Aug 1874 Queensland, Australia. Died ‎12 Aug 1917 Queensland, Australia‎, age 43 years Donovan Family tree Donovan Family tree Donovan Family tree 7. ‎Julia Susan Donovan‏‎ [1] Born ‎1879 Queensland, Australia. Died ‎1932 Queensland, Australia‎, age 52 or 53 years McGilp Family Tree reference to Julia and family McGilp Family Tree reference to Julia and family McGilp Family Tree reference to Julia and family Donovan Family tree Donovan Family tree Donovan Family tree 8. ‎Unknown Donovan‏‎ Died ‎before 1901 only reference is on John Donovan`s death certificate as `1 female deceased` 9. ‎Donovan‏‎ Died ‎before 1901 Only reference is as a `1 male deceased` on John Donovan’s death certificate

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[1] 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.
[2] 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

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"Family Page: Michael John Donovan & Julia Susan Taylor" HuMo-genealogy - Colin Sandercock's Family Tree (http://family.sandercock.net/index.php?page=family&tree_id=2&id=F686&main_person=I2186 : accessed 13 July 2026) Michael John Donovan #I2126, born ‎1834 Winadgap, Kilkenny, Ireland

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