Some sources give his birth year 1852. Robert was a very handsome gentleman and you can find a good photo of him in the Donnelly Photo Gallery on the Website: THE OFFICIAL DONNELLY HOME PAGE
Robert Donnelly married Anna 'Annie' Marie Currie or Curry on Dec 23 1873 daughter of Robert Currie and Jane Stinson.
Robert's only sister Jane 'Jennie' Donnelly married 'Annie' Currie's brother, James E Currie. Robert Donnelly, married Annie, a sister of James Currie of the Glencoe area. Robert Donnelly and Annie Currie had one child who died at a very early age. They had no other children.
Robert and his brothers were always being accused of crimes they were probably often innocent of. Members of the community seemed to resent the success the Donnelly boys enjoyed . Robert was charged with shooting Constable Everett and served time at Kingston Penitentiary for the crime some claimed he was innocent of. Robert returned home when freed. Robert was in St. Thomas when the brutal murders of his parents, brothers and cousin took place. Robert operated the Western Hotel.
Robert was admitted to the London Psychiatric Hospital in 1908, no doubt because of the suffering and depression he must of felt due to the murders of his family and the fact that although evidence was provided as to the identities of the those who slaughtered the Donnellys no one was charged. Robert began his journey in the spirit world in 1911
1881 Middlesex West Sub-D: Glencoe
Donnelly Robert 26
Donnelly Annie 21
1891 Ontario, Canada Dist: MIDDLESEX West
Subdistrict: Glencoe (Village)
Donnelly, Robert 36
Donnelly, E. Annie 33
Donnelly, James 12 son of Michael (deceased) & Ellen Nelly Donnelly nee-Hynes And Nephew of Robert and Annie) I wonder if his mother Ellen died or remarried.
1901 Ontario, Canada Dist: Middlesex West
Subdistrict: Glencoe (Village)
Donnelly Robert Head Oct 20 1856 age 45 - D: June 14, 1911
Donnelly Annie M. Wife 1858 43 Annie Currie
Donnelly James M. Nephew S Apr 12 1879 21 (James Michael Donnelly, son of Michael (deceased) & Ellen Nelly Donnelly nee-Hynes
1911 Ontario, Canada Dist: Middlesex North, Lucan
Donley Annie Head Widow Oct 1859 52 (widowed wife of Robert Donnelly)
Donley James Nephew Single Apr 1879 32 (James Michael Donnelly, son of Michael (deceased) & Ellen Nelly Donnelly nee-Hynes
A witness to the Donnelly murders , young John 'Johnny' O'Connor identified several men involved in the murders that night. He even said he believed it was about 20 men who stormed in the Donnelly home after being signaled by James Carroll. The trial was held in London, Ontario . Johnny identified James Carroll, John Purtell, Thomas 'Tom' Ryder and others as active participants in the brutal murders but his testimony fell on deaf ears and no one was convicted .
Robert Donnelly married Anna 'Annie' Marie Currie or Curry on Dec 23 1873 daughter of Robert Currie and Jane Stinson.
Robert's only sister Jane 'Jennie' Donnelly married 'Annie' Currie's brother, James E Currie. Robert Donnelly, married Annie, a sister of James Currie of the Glencoe area. Robert Donnelly and Annie Currie had one child who died at a very early age. They had no other children.
Robert and his brothers were always being accused of crimes they were probably often innocent of. Members of the community seemed to resent the success the Donnelly boys enjoyed . Robert was charged with shooting Constable Everett and served time at Kingston Penitentiary for the crime some claimed he was innocent of. Robert returned home when freed. Robert was in St. Thomas when the brutal murders of his parents, brothers and cousin took place. Robert operated the Western Hotel.
Robert was admitted to the London Psychiatric Hospital in 1908, no doubt because of the suffering and depression he must of felt due to the murders of his family and the fact that although evidence was provided as to the identities of the those who slaughtered the Donnellys no one was charged. Robert began his journey in the spirit world in 1911
1881 Middlesex West Sub-D: Glencoe
Donnelly Robert 26
Donnelly Annie 21
1891 Ontario, Canada Dist: MIDDLESEX West
Subdistrict: Glencoe (Village)
Donnelly, Robert 36
Donnelly, E. Annie 33
Donnelly, James 12 son of Michael (deceased) & Ellen Nelly Donnelly nee-Hynes And Nephew of Robert and Annie) I wonder if his mother Ellen died or remarried.
1901 Ontario, Canada Dist: Middlesex West
Subdistrict: Glencoe (Village)
Donnelly Robert Head Oct 20 1856 age 45 - D: June 14, 1911
Donnelly Annie M. Wife 1858 43 Annie Currie
Donnelly James M. Nephew S Apr 12 1879 21 (James Michael Donnelly, son of Michael (deceased) & Ellen Nelly Donnelly nee-Hynes
1911 Ontario, Canada Dist: Middlesex North, Lucan
Donley Annie Head Widow Oct 1859 52 (widowed wife of Robert Donnelly)
Donley James Nephew Single Apr 1879 32 (James Michael Donnelly, son of Michael (deceased) & Ellen Nelly Donnelly nee-Hynes
A witness to the Donnelly murders , young John 'Johnny' O'Connor identified several men involved in the murders that night. He even said he believed it was about 20 men who stormed in the Donnelly home after being signaled by James Carroll. The trial was held in London, Ontario . Johnny identified James Carroll, John Purtell, Thomas 'Tom' Ryder and others as active participants in the brutal murders but his testimony fell on deaf ears and no one was convicted .
Some sources give his birth year 1852. Robert was a very handsome gentleman and you can find a good photo of him in the Donnelly Photo Gallery on the Website: THE OFFICIAL DONNELLY HOME PAGE
Robert Donnelly married Anna 'Annie' Marie Currie or Curry on Dec 23 1873 daughter of Robert Currie and Jane Stinson.
Robert's only sister Jane 'Jennie' Donnelly married 'Annie' Currie's brother, James E Currie. Robert Donnelly, married Annie, a sister of James Currie of the Glencoe area. Robert Donnelly and Annie Currie had one child who died at a very early age. They had no other children.
Robert and his brothers were always being accused of crimes they were probably often innocent of. Members of the community seemed to resent the success the Donnelly boys enjoyed . Robert was charged with shooting Constable Everett and served time at Kingston Penitentiary for the crime some claimed he was innocent of. Robert returned home when freed. Robert was in St. Thomas when the brutal murders of his parents, brothers and cousin took place. Robert operated the Western Hotel.
Robert was admitted to the London Psychiatric Hospital in 1908, no doubt because of the suffering and depression he must of felt due to the murders of his family and the fact that although evidence was provided as to the identities of the those who slaughtered the Donnellys no one was charged. Robert began his journey in the spirit world in 1911
1881 Middlesex West Sub-D: Glencoe
Donnelly Robert 26
Donnelly Annie 21
1891 Ontario, Canada Dist: MIDDLESEX West
Subdistrict: Glencoe (Village)
Donnelly, Robert 36
Donnelly, E. Annie 33
Donnelly, James 12 son of Michael (deceased) & Ellen Nelly Donnelly nee-Hynes And Nephew of Robert and Annie) I wonder if his mother Ellen died or remarried.
1901 Ontario, Canada Dist: Middlesex West
Subdistrict: Glencoe (Village)
Donnelly Robert Head Oct 20 1856 age 45 - D: June 14, 1911
Donnelly Annie M. Wife 1858 43 Annie Currie
Donnelly James M. Nephew S Apr 12 1879 21 (James Michael Donnelly, son of Michael (deceased) & Ellen Nelly Donnelly nee-Hynes
1911 Ontario, Canada Dist: Middlesex North, Lucan
Donley Annie Head Widow Oct 1859 52 (widowed wife of Robert Donnelly)
Donley James Nephew Single Apr 1879 32 (James Michael Donnelly, son of Michael (deceased) & Ellen Nelly Donnelly nee-Hynes
A witness to the Donnelly murders , young John 'Johnny' O'Connor identified several men involved in the murders that night. He even said he believed it was about 20 men who stormed in the Donnelly home after being signaled by James Carroll. The trial was held in London, Ontario . Johnny identified James Carroll, John Purtell, Thomas 'Tom' Ryder and others as active participants in the brutal murders but his testimony fell on deaf ears and no one was convicted .
Robert Donnelly married Anna 'Annie' Marie Currie or Curry on Dec 23 1873 daughter of Robert Currie and Jane Stinson.
Robert's only sister Jane 'Jennie' Donnelly married 'Annie' Currie's brother, James E Currie. Robert Donnelly, married Annie, a sister of James Currie of the Glencoe area. Robert Donnelly and Annie Currie had one child who died at a very early age. They had no other children.
Robert and his brothers were always being accused of crimes they were probably often innocent of. Members of the community seemed to resent the success the Donnelly boys enjoyed . Robert was charged with shooting Constable Everett and served time at Kingston Penitentiary for the crime some claimed he was innocent of. Robert returned home when freed. Robert was in St. Thomas when the brutal murders of his parents, brothers and cousin took place. Robert operated the Western Hotel.
Robert was admitted to the London Psychiatric Hospital in 1908, no doubt because of the suffering and depression he must of felt due to the murders of his family and the fact that although evidence was provided as to the identities of the those who slaughtered the Donnellys no one was charged. Robert began his journey in the spirit world in 1911
1881 Middlesex West Sub-D: Glencoe
Donnelly Robert 26
Donnelly Annie 21
1891 Ontario, Canada Dist: MIDDLESEX West
Subdistrict: Glencoe (Village)
Donnelly, Robert 36
Donnelly, E. Annie 33
Donnelly, James 12 son of Michael (deceased) & Ellen Nelly Donnelly nee-Hynes And Nephew of Robert and Annie) I wonder if his mother Ellen died or remarried.
1901 Ontario, Canada Dist: Middlesex West
Subdistrict: Glencoe (Village)
Donnelly Robert Head Oct 20 1856 age 45 - D: June 14, 1911
Donnelly Annie M. Wife 1858 43 Annie Currie
Donnelly James M. Nephew S Apr 12 1879 21 (James Michael Donnelly, son of Michael (deceased) & Ellen Nelly Donnelly nee-Hynes
1911 Ontario, Canada Dist: Middlesex North, Lucan
Donley Annie Head Widow Oct 1859 52 (widowed wife of Robert Donnelly)
Donley James Nephew Single Apr 1879 32 (James Michael Donnelly, son of Michael (deceased) & Ellen Nelly Donnelly nee-Hynes
A witness to the Donnelly murders , young John 'Johnny' O'Connor identified several men involved in the murders that night. He even said he believed it was about 20 men who stormed in the Donnelly home after being signaled by James Carroll. The trial was held in London, Ontario . Johnny identified James Carroll, John Purtell, Thomas 'Tom' Ryder and others as active participants in the brutal murders but his testimony fell on deaf ears and no one was convicted .
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