Collie Get-Together at Malahide
George Collie had a summer cottage in Malahide (Irish: Mullach Íde), a coastal suburban town outside Dublin city in Fingal, Ireland. He would often invite relatives and/or friends. We cannot identify the people in this photo. If anyone has some thoughts, please email.
Another Collie Get-Together
George Collie had a summer cottage in Malahide (Irish: Mullach Íde), a coastal suburban town outside Dublin city in Fingal, Ireland. He would often invite relatives and/or friends. We cannot identify the people in this photo. If anyone has some thoughts, please email.
Thomas Donovan Family 1901
Just found this photo. I believe it is of my grandfather and grandmother and their first-born, Evelyn since it is only the three of them.
Who got married?
This photo was among the Donovan/Fish family photos. The only folks I can identify are my father, Ray (back row left) and my Aunt Evelyn (seated front right). Help!
Tom, machinist on the Erie RR
My grandfather, Tom Donovan is standing third from the left. I cannot identify anyone else from this photo nor can I guess the year. Probably in the early 1900s.
Kinsman School 9th Graders 1918?
This photo is of the Kinsman School 9th Grade Class in 1918 or 1919. My father is kneeling in the first row, 7th from the left, 6th from the right. Can anyone identify anyone else?
Abram Fish
Found with pictures of the Fish family.
Julia Reaneau (Rhino) Fish
Found with pictures of the Fish family.
Could this be Julia’s parents?
This photo was found with pictures of the Fish family, but no name was found on the back of the photo. The lady on the left is Julia. Could the older man and woman in this photo be the parents of Julia Rina? Have no idea who the woman in the back right is because I don’t know if Julia had a sister. More research is necessary.
Donovan or Fish
This photo was found with the Donovan/Fish photos. No identifying names. Any ideas?
Who is this man?
This photo was found with the Donovan/Fish photos. No identifying names. Any ideas?
Who is this couple?
This photo was found with the Donovan/Fish photos. No identifying names. Any ideas?
Unknown Wedding Photo 1
Photo was found in the Donovan/Fish photo book. Haven’t a clue who this couple is!
Unknown Wedding Photo 2
Same wedding as the photo on the left. Help!!!
Unknown Wedding Photo 3
Same wedding. Can anyone help?
Another Wedding Photo?
The date on the back of the photo is April 23, 1938. That should help in the identity of these folks. Once again, the photo was found in the Donovan/Fish photo book.
Bill and Melinda and ?
Can’t seem to identify all the folks in the photo above. It says Bill and Melinda, but doesn’t identify the gentleman on the right. I’m guessing they are Robillards, but I don’t know that for sure. Anyone know?
The Letter that Started the Search for the Detroit Donovans
In a March 31, 1935 letter to Thomas’ brother Matthew, the second last paragraph reads as follows:
“When dad left home he went to his Uncle James in Detroit. Do you know if his family and Uncle Patrick’s are still in Detroit? And if you have their addresses Dad doesn’t seem to remember the Detroit address and neither did he remember his address in Ireland and that is why we wrote to the Police Dept. Detroit is only about 200 miles from Cleveland and probably this summer we could look them up. Dad says there was also an aunt in Detroit whose married name he thinks was O’Connell.
Don’t Fall Off Ladders
An article from the Detroit Free Press on Sunday June 29, 1902. It references Timothy O’Connor who was married to my GGAunt Ellen Donovan,
1888 Trinity School, Detroit Graduating Class
Michael Donovan is in the second row from the top, second from right. There is a James Donovan too, who could be Michael's brother, who was just a year younger. Notice there is also a Harry Kinsella, perhaps related to Anastasia? And a lot of other Irish lads! Michael is from Patrick Donovan’s line. Patrick was my G Grandfather Matthew’s brother.
Sister Lucy Hennessy’s Book
St. Lucy Hennessy has researched her family and has written a memoir and genealogical history of her ancestors back to her G Grandfather Thomas, my G Grandfather Matthew’s brother.
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