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Alexander Sydney Burke 1871–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1871

Birth Location: Drum, Monaghan, Ireland

Death Date: 1941

Death Location: New Plymouth, North Island, New Zealand

Father: William Burke

Mother: Martha Smith

Spouse(s): Lena Hartwig

Children(s): Rene Burke, Unita Burke

The story of Alexander Sydney Burke began in 1871 in Drum, Monaghan, Ireland. Alexander Sydney Burke married Lena Catherina Maria Hartwig, and had children including Rene Gladys Burke, Unita Sylvia Burke. Alexander Sydney Burke passed away in 1941 in New Plymouth, North Island, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Sydney Burke began in 1871 in Drum, Monaghan, Ireland.
  • Alexander Sydney Burke married Lena Catherina Maria Hartwig, and had children including Rene Gladys Burke, Unita Sylvia Burke.
  • Alexander Sydney Burke passed away in 1941 in New Plymouth, North Island, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Burke
1843–1909
Birth Location: Killinchy, County Down, Northern Ireland
WB
Martha Smith
1843–1921
Birth Location: Parish Kilmannion, Ireland
MS

Spouses(s)

Lena Hartwig
1877–1951
Birth Location: Upper Moutere, Nelson, Tasman, South Island, New Zealand
LH

Children(s)

Rene Burke
1900–1986
Birth Location: Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand
RB
Unita Burke
1901–1979
Birth Location: Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand
UB

Alexander Burke's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Burke
1871–1941
Birth Place: Drum, Monaghan, Ireland
Parents
William Burke
1843–1909
Killinchy, County Down, Northern Ireland
Martha Smith
1843–1921
Parish Kilmannion, Ireland
Grandparents
William Burke
–1868
Mary Reynolds
1811–
Warrington, Lancashire, England
William Smith
1824–1901
Clonfad Farm, Drummully, County Monaghan, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Smyth
1786–1840
Martha Breakey
1792–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Burke's Descendants

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Alexander (Sydney) Burke (1871–1941) m. Lena (Catherina Maria) Hartwig (27 Nov 1877–1951)
  1. 1. Rene (Gladys) Burke 1900–1986 m. Harold (George) Paynter 1898–1973
    1. 1. Marion (Joy) Paynter 1931–2008
  2. 2. Unita (Sylvia) Burke 1901–1979 m. Albert (Norman) Martyn 1903–1975
    1. 1. Dorne (Noeline) Martyn 1927–2021 m. Edward (Drake) Ansford 1917–1964
      1. 1. Vaughan Ansford 1948–2011
    2. 2. Audrey (June) Martyn 1931–2014 m. Vivian (John) Cosgrave 1923–2007

Alexander Burke's Timeline

2 Records

1871
1871
Birth of Alexander Sydney Burke in Drum, Monaghan, Ireland
Drum, Monaghan, Ireland
1941
1941
Age 70
Death of Alexander Sydney Burke in New Plymouth, North Island, New Zealand
New Plymouth, North Island, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Drum, Monaghan, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: New Plymouth, North Island, New Zealand
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