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I am searching for the townland/parish of my great great grandfather (Michael Donovan) and great great grandmother (Johanna Godfrey). Michael emigrated to Newfoundland to take part in the migratory cod fishery around 1820. He married Johanna in 1825. She was previously married to Patrick Doody and had two children prior to her marriage to Michael. I have found evidence of Michael and Johanna's marriage in Newfoundland. Johanna (Hanna) may have come SW England (Dorset, Devonshire, Somerset etc.) Fishing merchants from this part of England organized fleets to prosocute the migratory fishery in Newfoundland. Many workers and supplies were aquired in SE Ireland (Waterford, Wexford, Kilkenny, Tipperary, Cork) before heading to Newfoundland. I believe Michael arrived in Newfoundland with a Thomas, Terrance & Nicholas Donovan. I assume they are either brothers or cousins. I did find a record of marriage for Thomas from Ross, Wexford. I have been looking in that area but haven't broken through the brick wall yet. I am in the process of researching the RC parish records at NLI. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks
Tom

Tom D

Wednesday 3rd Feb 2016, 07:08AM

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  • Tom:

    Col and I both responded to your other message in Barnahely civil parish.

    The RC parishes corresponding to Carrigaline are Passage West, Carrigaline (records start in 1826 too late for your purposes) and Douglas (records start in 1812) http://registers.nli.ie/parishes/0045

    Good luck!

    Roger McDonnell

    Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘

    Wednesday 3rd Feb 2016, 05:03PM
  • Thanks Roger. I will check out the NLI site. 

     

    Tom D

    Thursday 11th Feb 2016, 07:39PM

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