Hamilton Donnelly was born in Stormont County, Ontario, Canada. His parents were Ireland born Robert Donnelly and Ontario born Lucinda (Thompson) Donnelly.
Hamilton moved to British Columbia and married Sophia Grawbarger in Donald, British Columbia on April 14 1892.
Vital Event Marriage Registration
Groom Name: Hamilton Donnelly
Bride Name: Sophia Crowbar
Event Date: 1892 April 14
Event Place: Donald, British Columbia
Reg. Number: 1892-09-176584
B.C. Archives Microfilm Number: B11387
GSU Microfilm Number: 1984108

Their Children:
1.Robert Hamilton Donnelly (WW1)B: Revelstoke BC April 8, 1893 D: March 18, 1965 age 71 at Port Coquitlam BC
2.Gertrude Sophia Donnelly B: May 7 1895 Revelstoke BC died age 1.
3.Dorothy Donnelly B:1897
4.Percy Roy Donnelly B: Nov 1, 1899 Revelstoke BC D: Feb 10, 1966 Powell River age 65
5.Charles Wallace (William) Donnelly WW1 Veteran, Regimental # 2771440 Enlisted Nov. 11 1918
B: Oct,1903 D: Feb. 12, 1970 Salmon Arm BC (Mount Ida Cemetery)


1901 Census of Canada Page Information
District: BC YALE & CARIBOO (#5)
Subdistrict: Kootenay (West/Ouest) Revelstoke
Donelly Hamilton Head M Dec 5 1866 34
Donelly Sophia Wife M Oct 4 1865 35
Donelly Robt. Son S Apr 8 1894 6
Donelly Dorothy Daughter S Jun 5 1897 3
Donelly Percy Son S Oct 4 1900

1911 / British Columbia / Yale-Cariboo / 14 Kamloops
Donnelly Hamilton Head M Dec 1865 46
Donnelly Sophia Wife M Feb 1864 47
Donnelly Robert Hamilton Son S Apr 1893 18
Donnelly Dorothy Daughter S May 1897 14
Donnelly Percy Roy Son S Nov 1899 12
Donnelly Charles William Son S Oct 1901 10 aka: Charles Wallace

1921 Census of Canada
Name:Hamilton Donnelly Age: 56
Birth Year: abt 1865 Ontario
Father Birth Place:Ireland
Mother Birth Place: Ireland (was Ontario)
Racial or Tribal Origin: Irish
District: Cariboo British Columbia
Sub-district: Shuswap Lake
Salmon Arm Municipality
Household Members: Name Age
Hamilton Donnelly 56
Sophia Donnelly 57
Dorothy Donnelly 24
Percy Donnelly 21
Wallace Donnelly 19