Daniel Donovan

 

Daniel Donovan

Daniel Donovan was a stoker who served on board H.M.S. Edgar.

H.M.S. Edgar

H.M.S. Edgar was a first-class cruiser of the Royal Navy during the First World War and saw action during the Gallipoli Campaign, along with her sister ships H.M.S. Endymion, H.M.S. Grafton, and H.M.S. Theseus.  It was here that Daniel also saw action.

Daniel was born in 1878, the youngest son of Irish-born Jeremiah Donovan and Sarah Ann Davies, who were married in 1875.

During the 1881 Census, the Donovan family was residing at 14 Anne Street.

1881 Census

Jeremiah, 49, was employed as a Marine Dealer.  Sarah Anne was 30 years old.  their children were

Jeremiah, 20, who, like his father, was employed as a Marine Dealer.  Daniel, 5, and 2-year-old Margaret.

Also present was 75-year-old Owen Golicher, who was also a Marine Dealer.

Jeremiah died in 1886.

By the time of the 1891 Census, Sarah, aged 46, was widowed and still lived at 14 Anne Street.  Her children were

1891 Census

Daniel, 14, who was employed as a General Labourer.  Margaret, 11; Anorah, 7; William, 9; and 5-year-old Sarah A., all attended school.

1897, Daniel married Ellen Blake.

By the time of the 1901 Census, Daniel, 24, was living at his parents-in-law's home, 10 Anne Street.

1901 Census

Charles Blake, 67, was invalid.  Ellen was 57 years old.  Their daughters were Ellen, 26, and 15-year-old Mary.  Ellen is still recorded as a Blake rather than a Donovan.

Also present is Daniel, 24, who is employed as a General Labourer, and his children Jeremiah, 3, and 1-year-old Ellen.

Charles’ other grandchildren present at the property were George Bregnan, 10; John Bregnan, 12; and 10-year-old Mary E. Bregnana

Following the census, Daniel was sent to prison for 10 days for Drunk and Disorderly.

Goal Records

Charles Blake died in 1903.

By the time of the 1911 census, Daniel was residing with his widowed mother-in-law at 34 Charles Street.

1911 Census

Ireland-born Ellen was 67 years old.

Present at the property were her daughter Ellen Donovan, 30.  Daniel, 33, who was a Labourer.

Their children were Jeremiah, 13; Ellen, 11; Sarah, 8; Charlie, 3; and 1-year-old Willie.

Ellen’s other grandsons who lived at the property were John Bresnan, 23, employed as a Carter and George Bresnan, 24, who was employed as a Labourer.

Daniel died at a Bristol hospital on the 10^th of June 1917. 

South Wales Daily Post

Herald of Wales

Daniel Donovan
Danygraig Cemetery
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The South Wales Daily Post reported his death the following day, and his funeral at Danygraig Cemetery was reported in the Herald of Wales.