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Catherine Donovan
1843 – 1927
Catherine Donovan is named as the mother of Ellen T. Reilly on her Find a Grave memorial, with dates 1843 to 1927. Eight children are listed for the couple, two of whom — Ellen and Margaret Frances — married Leahey brothers. Nothing about Catherine is documented beyond the memorial, and the parentage is marked probable rather than proved for that reason.
Probable
Catherine Donovan is named as the mother of Ellen T. Reilly on her Find a Grave memorial, with dates 1843 to 1927. Eight children are listed for the couple, two of whom — Ellen and Margaret Frances — married Leahey brothers. Nothing about Catherine is documented beyond the memorial, and the parentage is marked probable rather than proved for that reason.
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Andrew John Leahey’s no single word covers it — connected through Dennis C. Leahey, who is a great-great-grandparent's sibling
Gina D. Cacace’s connected in this tree, but not by a line this tool can name
Abigail Ann Leahey’s no single word covers it — connected through Dennis C. Leahey, who is a great-great-great-grandparent's sibling
Marie C. Fitzgerald’s connected in this tree, but not by a line this tool can name
Kevin Leahey’s no single word covers it — connected through Dennis C. Leahey, who is a great-grandparent's sibling
Worked out from the recorded parents and marriages. No sex is recorded for anyone in this archive, so the wording stays neutral.
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- Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey
- Holy Name Cemetery, Jersey City Cemetery or burial place
- France
- New York
- Holy Name Cemetery, Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey Cemetery or burial place
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Ellen T. "Nellie" Reilly Leahey memorial and family links
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Ellen T "Nellie" Reilly Leahey, born March 1874 New York, died July 1952; Holy Name Cemetery, Jersey City, Blk-N Sec-A Gr-25 1H. Parents Richard Reilly 1845-1930 and Catherine Donovan Reilly 1843-1927. Spouse Dennis Charles Leahey Sr 1867-1957, married 1897. Siblings: Richard Patrick 1867-1917, Margaret Frances (Leahey) 1872-1956, Hanorah (Brennan) 1876-1963, Mary Elizabeth (Wittnebert) 1878-1937, Catherine "Katie" 1882-1894, Patrick Edward 1883-1962, Daniel Joseph 1885-1957.
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- Dates come from a Find a Grave memorial, not a register. A New Jersey or New York death record would confirm them and give parents in turn.