Historedia
Person

John Donnelly

Events
1
Episodes
3
Years
1880

Every event in Historedia whose sources name John Donnelly, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Black Donnelly Massacre kills five members of the Donnelly family in Biddulph Township, Ontario

    1880

    Role: Victim

    1. February 3, 1880 · Cedar Swamp SchoolhouseVigilance Committee Gathering

      Members of the Vigilance Committee allegedly gathered at the Cedar Swamp Schoolhouse on the evening of February 3, 1880, before proceeding to the Donnelly homestead.

    2. February 4, 1880 · Donnelly HomesteadMassacre at the Homestead

      On February 4, 1880, a vigilante mob attacked the Donnelly homestead, killing five family members and burning the farmhouse.

    3. April 1-2, 1880 · Biddulph TownshipDeath Certificates Issued

      Survivor William Donnelly provided information for death certificates for the five victims, dated April 1 and 2, 1880.

Sources

  1. Black Donnellys Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-07