His father Dr. Daniel was probably from Clonakilty.
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Subscribers Dr. Daniel Donovan, History of Carbery 1876.
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Died aged 37. Son of Dr. Daniel O’Donovan. Public lecture 1867 on Madeira, Lisbon, Jamaica Skibbereen. Died typhus. Doctor, Royal Navy, Daniel, jun, North street 1876.
There were two O’Donovan medical families in Skibbereen Daniel Senior and Junior originally Clonakilty probably descended maternally from Clonakilty Deasys. The other Dr. Daniel one of three brother from O’Donovan’s Cove in Durrus all Magistrates and Landlords in Durrus and Caheragh.
All part of a complex extended family, highly political succeeded in ending tithes in Muintervara early 1830s and electing kinsman Rickard Deasy as M.P. He was later baron Deasy of Dublin Superior Court. All share direct lineage or by marriage to Alexander O’Donovan, Squince, Skibbereen, who died 1785 extremely wealthy in fishing, land and possibly smuggling.
Ahern, Walter, Inspector of Post Office, (4 copies)
Ahern, J. M.D., Cork
Allan, Rev. James,Creagh, Skibbereen, (2 copies)
Allan, Frederick, Munster Bank, Cork
Attridge, Mrs. Arthur, Skibbereen
Barry, James Redmond, Leeson Villa, Dublin and Glandore (25 copies)
Bantry, Earl of Seaview House, Bantry, (2 copies)
Becher, J.J., J.P., Castle Hyde, Fermoy
Becher, Richard, Stonewall Park, Kent,
Becher, Richard, J.P., Bellydevane, Clonakilty
The Honourable Colonel Bernard, Coolmain House, Bandon
Burke Henry, D.L., Lota Park, Cor
J.W. Burke, Solicitor, Cork
Bull, J.R., Blackrock, Cork
Byrne, J., R.I.C. Nenagh, Co. Tipperary
Brougham, Rev. Henry, Johnstown, Co. Kilkenny
Brophy, J. Skibbereen
Beechinor, J.D., Skibbereen
Butler, Miss, Drimoleague
Barry, G., New Mill, Rosscarbery
Beamish, Thomas, Kilmaloda, Drimoleague
Beamish, Thomas, Lahana
Brien, Joseph, The Hotel, Dunmanway
Casey, Robert, Solicitor, Montpelier House, Dublin, (5 copies)
Clerke, Aubrey St. J.B.L., Lincoln’s Inns, London (2 copies)
Clerk, John, Via del Serragli, florence, (2 copies)
Cave, Arthur Oriel, Rosbrin Manor, Schull, (3 copies)
Cave, Charles, 13th Regiment, (
Clarke, Charles, Skibbereen (2 copies)
Carson, Mrs. Coronea, Skibbereen (2 copies)
Carey, Richard, Munster Bank, Skibbereen
Coakley, William , Skibbereen
Collins, Miss, Skibbereen
Collins, Andrew, Skibbereen
Collins, Rev. D, P.P., Rath, Baltimore
Crowley, Rev. J., C.C., Caheragh
Cormack, Pierce, J.P., Lake View, Union Hall
Downing,McCarthy, M.P., D.L., Solicitor, Skibbereen, (5 copies)
Donovan, Rickard, Clerk of Crown (State Solicitor, first Catholic since 17th century), from Clonakilty, Crown Office, Cork, probably cousin of author. (2 copies)
Donovan, Florence, Somerfield House, Youghal
Donovan, John, Kilmountain, Castlemartyr
Donovan, Rev. Jeremiah,P.P., Aughadown, Skibbereen,
Donovan, John, Caheragh
Donovan, Daniel, Relieving Officer, Bantry
Dennehy, Mrs., Skibbereen
Downes,Thomas, Solicitor, Skibbereen (3 copies)
Donegan, Daniel, Solicitor, Cork
Deasy, REv. J. C.C., Union Hall
Denroche, James, Skibbereen
Downing, Francis, Solicitor, Killarney, may be brother of Skibbereen Solicitor
Dennehy, Henry, Very Rev., Canon, P.P., Kanturk
D’Ace, E.A.., Fermoy
Deasy, Miss, Ringmeen, Queenstown (Cobh)
Davis, Rev. Charles,C.C., Castletownsend, later involved in Baltimore Fishing Industry and Industrial School
- Doherty, Solicitor, Bandon, family Land Agents to Lord Bandon
Eames, J. M.D., Eglinton Asylum, Cork
Emerson, Rev., Edward., B.D., Coolkilure, Dunmanway, Coolkelure Church. It was built in 1869 so he was the first rector.
Furlong, Mrs., Newcastle, Co. Tipperary (2 copies)
Finn, Rev., J. P.P., Newcastle, Co. Tipperary
Fitzmaurice, F.,Solicitor, Dunmanway
Ferguson, Robert, Q.C., Upper Mount St., Dublin, sometimes appears at Cork trials of period
French, Sampson, Cuskinny, (Cobh?), Co. Cork
Furlong, Mrs.J. Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford, may be related to one of the Furlongs, maiden name Evanson, Durrus
Fanin, Messrs and Co., Grafton St, Dublin probably medical suppliers
Hill, Rev. P. Administrator, C.C., Skibbereen, (3 copies)
Hadden, David, M.D., Skibbereen, (2 copies)
Hadden, David, Junior, M.D.,
John Hadden, M.D. Lincolnshire
Hadden, Provincial Bank, Cork
Heas, P., M.D., (possibly O’Hea), Clonakilty
Harvey, J., M.D., Cork
Hely, John, Glenshelane, Waterford
Humphries, George, Glanmire, Cork
Hegarty, Rev., J, SS Peter and Paul, Cork
Harris, B, Munster Nak, Mitchelstown
Henry, Michael, M.P., Kylemore castle, Co.Galway (2 Copies)
Hicks, J., M.D., Schull, Co.Cork, (2 copies)
Hutchins, Arthur, J.P, Bantry
Hayes, J., The Mill, Lurriga, Skibbereen
Hore, Mrs., Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford
Hungerford, B.B., J.P., Ballyrisard, Skibbereen
Hennessy, John, T.C., Skibbereen
Hennessy, Rev, C.., Sherkin
Johnston, J., M.D., 2, Park View, Cork (2 copies)
Jenkins, Mrs. Kinsale
Joyce, John, Cork
Jervois ,Sampson, Skibbereen (3 copies)
John Glasscott, Dublin Castle, (2 copies), mother Wexford Donovan, a Protestant sept of the O’Donovans originating in Carbery described by Dr. John O’Donovan as ‘rabid Orangemen”
Gallwey, Thomas, Glenbourne, Glanmire, Co. Cork, (4 copies)
Gallwey, Mrs., Kinsale, Co.Cork
Gallwey, Miss, Kinsale, Co. Cork
Gallwey, Denis, J.P., Greenfield, Clonakilty, Gallwey, Henry, Tramore, Co. Waterford
Gallwey, William, D.L., Tramore, Co. Waterford
Goodman, Rev. J., Glebe, Skibbereen, (2 copies), uilleann pipe player, Professor of Irish, T.C.D., native Irish speaker
Guns, Hugh, M., Newcastle West, Co. Limerick
Gillman, Mrs.The Retreat,Clonakilty
Keating, J., Hotel Cahir, Co. Tipperary
Kingston, Rev. P., C.C., Clonakilty, The Catholic Kingstons tended to be labourers/ working class – most likely the descendants of Kingstons that were disinherited when they ‘turned’. Not all, of course – there were a number of reasonably prosperous farmers from Drimoleague.
- Kelleher, Clonakilty
Levis, Dr., Glenview, Skibbereen (2 copies)
Leader, Rev. T., Ballyclough, Mallow, (2 copies)
Leonard, J., M.D., North Earl St., Dublin
Newman, Henry, J.P., Betsboro, Skibbereen
Notter, Mrs.T. Skibbereen, descendants of German Palatine Protestants in Crookhaven c 1620
The O’Donovan, Lissard, Skibbereen (5 copies)
O’Connor, Denis, M.D., Camden Place, Cork, (5 copies)
O’Hea, Henry, B.L., Dublin (5 copies)
O’Hea, Right Rev. R.C. Bishop of Ross, Skibbereen, (5 copies)
O’Donovan, Miss, Leeson Villa, dublin
O’Keeffe, Rev., C., P.P., Drimolegue
O’Sullivan, REv., J., C.C., Rosscarbery
O’Regan, Rev., P., P.P., Schull (2 copies)
O’Brien, Rev. C.C., Skibbereen (2 copies)
O’Driscoll, Summer Hill, Cork, (2 copies)
O’Grady Standish, B.L., 1 Upper Pembroke St., Dublin
O’Donoghue, W. P., Dublin
O’Byrne, REv., W. S., O.S.A., Cork
O’Leary, Rev., J., C.C., Cape clear
O’Sullivan, Rev., D., C. C. Kilcoe
O’Hea, Mrs, Clonakilty
O’Donovan, J., M.D., Leinster Road, Kingstown, probably later Chairman Kingstown (Dun Laoghaire) U.D.C, plaque to him on Pavilion Theatre
O’Sullivan, S., M.D.,Camden Place, Cork
O’Grady, Rev., W.W., Rector, Drimoleague
O’Keeffe, J., M.D., Spike Island Co. Cork (British Navy Base)
O’Sullivan, P. Ballymena, Co. Wexford
O’Connolly, Dr.James, Durrus, Bantry
O’Flaherty, Peter New Ross, Enniscorthy, co.Wexford
O’Shea, J., National Teacher, Drimoleague
O’Neill, Gorey, Co. Wexford
O’Callaghan, James, R.I.C., Drimoleague
O’Hea, P., Solicitor, Skibbereen
Prendergast, James, J.P., Ardfinna Castle, Co. Tipperary
Palmer, Elliott, Day Place, Tralee, (2 copies)
Philips, James, Bandon Arms Hotel, Durrus, Bantry, The Philips arrived in Durrus when Lord Bandon recovered estate from Evansons c 1850. One of the descendants Kathleen Dukelow gifted the village funds to build Philips Green community centre c 2005.
Reidy, Maurice, Castle Island, Co.Kerry
Robinson, George, J.P., Coronea, Skibbereen
Ronayne, J., M.P., Ring Ronain, Queenstown (Cobh)
Riordan, J. Brighton Villas, Cork, (2 copies)
Reordan, Mrs, Townsend St., Skibbereen
Riordan Thomas, B.L., Lower Mount St. Dublin
Raycroft (Roycroft), J., Townsend St., Skibbereen
Somerville, Colonel J.P., Castletownshend, Co, Cork
Somerville,James, M.D., Union Hall, Cork
Somerville, D.A., Ballincollig, Co. Cork
Somerville, Thomas, J.P., The Prairie, Schull
Sullivan, A.M., M.P., Dublin, (3 copies) one of political ‘Bantry Gang’ with Tim Healy, William Martin Murphy
Sullivan, D. B., B.L., dublin
St. Lawrence, Mrs, Castletownsend (2 copies)]
Starkie, William, Resident Magistrate Queenstown
Swanton, Robert, Ballybawn, Ballydehob
Swanton, James Hutchinson, probably Carrisbrook House, Pembroke Road, Dublin. Leading Skibbereen Methodist owner Rineen Mills, mines with McNamaras, shipping, major land owner
Sheehy,M., Junior, Skibbereen
Sheehy,T, The Square, Skibbereen
Sheehan, Miss, Post Office, leap
Starkey, William, M.D., Dublin, family probably from Rosscarbery
Stokes, William Day, J.P., Tralee, Co. Kerry probably descendant of Judge Day 18th century Judge from Tralee
Sweney, Owen, Fareen conner, Castletownsend
Shipsey, J,., Cape Clear, probably of Catholic branch of an original Quaker family
Sullivan, J. Poor Law Guardian, Union Hall
Sheehan, Very Rev., Canon, p.p., Bantry
Townsend, John, J.P., Glandore
Troy, Rev., R., P.P., Castletownsend
Thacker, J., Molesworth Place, Dublin, possibly Joseph Thacker was an Anglican priest in the nineteenth century, most notably Archdeacon of Ossory from 1860[1] until his death in 1883.[2]
Taylor, Mrs. Greenmount, Skibbereen
Waldo, Edward, M., Stonewall Park, Kent, (Becher relation?)
Walter, Henry, St. George’s hall, Liverpool
Wilson, Dr., Lower Baggot., St, Dublin
Wright, George, B.L., Lower Baggot St., may be from Clonakilty legal and landlord family
Wright, Henry, Solicitor, Clonakilty
Wade, Robert, M.D., Great Brunswick St., Dublin
Welply, Upton House, Upton, (2 copies) Most West Cork Welplys are McCarthy names and religion changed to inherit lands.
Wise, Charles, Rochestown, Co. Tipperary
Walsh, John, Roosogh, Skibbereen, (2 copies)
Walsh, J, Loriga, Skibbereen, (2 copies)
Original Publication 1876 republished Tower Books, Cork c 1970s
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