Cornelius Power O’DONOGHUE (1874 – 1912)

Name

Cornelius Power O'Donoghue

Gender

Male

Birthdate

22 September 1874

Birthplace

Waterford, Ireland

Marriage(s)

21 January 1895
Napier

Date of death

02 January 1912

Place of death

Napier

Parents

  • James O'Donoghue
  • Mary Angela O'Donoghue, nee Power

Partner(s)

  • Margaret O'Donoghue, nee Brady (15/9/1868-6/6/1961)

Children

  • Dominic Henry Fitzroy O'Donoghue (1896-1980)

Biography

Arrived in New Zealand about 1895
Publican
Ran the Provincial Hotel, Napier, the Railway Hotel, The Spit 1900 and the Albert Hotel, Hastings 1901-1909
Sympathiser of Home Rule for Ireland and treasurer of a committee to raise funds for the cause, 1909
Vice-president of the Hastings Cycling and Athletic Club, 1908
President of the Wanderer’s Club (Hockey), 1909
On committees of Northern Union Football Club, Napier 1910 and the Napier Town Band, 1910
President of Rovers Football Club, 1911
Raced horses

Accession number

648871

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