Johanna Donovan
ID # 8583, (1854-1925)
| Birth | Johanna Donovan was born on 3 June 1854 at Ancaster Twp., Wentworth Co.. |
| Marriage | She married Bristol Dawdy, son of Jeremiah Dawdy and Sarah Ann Vansickle, on 4 March 1874 at South Lynden, Ancaster Twp., Wentworth Co.. The clerk's handwriting on this marriage registration is difficult to put it mildly. Help, especially with the bride's maiden name, has been found in other sources: Mrge reg. 010500-74 AncasterTwp., Wentworth Co. Bristo Dawdy, 23, bachelor, farmer, Methodist Episcopal. Born and residing Ancaster. Parents Jeremiah Dawdy and Sarah Ann Vansickle. Johanna Donovan, 20, spinster, Methodist Episcopal. Born and residing Ancaster. Parents John and Bridget Donovan. Witnesses Wesley Robinson and Ellen Robinson, both of Ancaster. On March 4, 1874, at South Lynden, by W. J. Brown. There is a village of Lynden in Wentworth County, but this is in what was once Beverly Township. What is intended by 'South Lynden' is unknown. Johanna's maiden name is badly written. Looking over Ancaster's Heritage, Volume 1, The Ancaster Township Historal Society, page 214, which presents a brief history of the Donovan Family, it is clearly stated that Bristol Dawdy married Johanna Donovan. She is said to have been her parents ninth child. |
| Death | She died on 20 May 1925 at Ancaster Twp. at age 70. |
| Burial | She was buried on 23 May 1925 at White Brick Church Cemetery, Ancaster, Wentworth Co.. |
| Note | Death 036205-25 Ancaster Twp., Wentworth Co. Johannah Dawdy died May 20, 1925. Age 70. Born Ancaster June 3, year not given. Parents John Donovan and - Higgins, both born Ireland. Physician G. D. Farmer. Informant Mrs. S. Sharp, Ancaster #2, Burial May 23, 1925, White Brick Cem. The above death registration shows Johanna's mother's maiden name as Higgins. Page 214 of volume 1 of Ancaster's Heritage has a family history of the Donovan family. This shows Johanna as the 9th child of John and Bridget and shows Bridget's maiden name as Broderick. |
| Last Edited | 5 May 2021 |