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Captain William Burke 1809–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1809

Birth Location: Brigus, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Death Date: April 26, 1891

Death Location: Brigus, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Father: Edmund Burke

Mother: Sarah Elms

Spouse(s): Jane Scott

Children(s): Sarah Burke, William Burke, Patrick Burke, Mary Burke, Ellen Burke, Phillip Burke, William Burke

In 1809, Captain William Burke entered the world in Brigus, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, born to Edmund Burke And Sarah Elms. Captain William Burke married Jane Scott, and had children including Ellen Burke, John Burke, Mary Jane Burke, Patrick Burke, Phillip Burke, Sarah Burke, Stephen Burke, William Burke. Captain William Burke passed away in 1891 in Brigus, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1809, Captain William Burke entered the world in Brigus, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, born to Edmund Burke And Sarah Elms.
  • Captain William Burke married Jane Scott, and had children including Ellen Burke, John Burke, Mary Jane Burke, Patrick Burke, Phillip Burke, Sarah Burke, Stephen Burke, William Burke.
  • Captain William Burke passed away in 1891 in Brigus, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edmund Burke
1756–1848
Birth Location: Cloyne, County Cork, Ireland
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Sarah Elms
1775–1849
Birth Location: Bay Roberts, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
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Spouses(s)

Jane Scott
1812–1907
Birth Location: Bay Bulls, Newfoundland and Labrador,
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Children(s)

Sarah Burke
1836–1924
Birth Location: Brigus, Newfoundland
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William Burke
1842–1923
Birth Location: Brigus, Newfoundland
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Patrick Burke
1846–1933
Birth Location: Brigus, Newfoundland and Labrador
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Mary Burke
1848–1932
Birth Location: –
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Ellen Burke
1850–1928
Birth Location: Georges Town, Brigus, Newfoundland
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Phillip Burke
1844–1920
Birth Location: –
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William Burke
1842–1923
Birth Location: Brigus, Newfoundland
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Captain Burke's Ancestors

Self
Captain Burke
1809–1891
Birth Place: Brigus, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Parents
Edmund Burke
1756–1848
Cloyne, County Cork, Ireland
Sarah Elms
1775–1849
Bay Roberts, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Grandparents
Jacobi Burk
1736–
Ireland
Honora Sullivan
1735–
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Captain Burke's Descendants

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Captain (William) Burke (1809–April 26, 1891) m. Jane Scott (28 Sep 1812–17 Jul 1907)
  1. 1. Sarah Burke 1836–1924
  2. 2. William Burke 1842–1923
  3. 3. Patrick Burke 1846–1933
  4. 4. Mary (Jane) Burke 1848–1932
  5. 5. Ellen Burke 1850–1928
  6. 6. Phillip Burke 1844–1920
  7. 7. William Burke 1842–1923 m. Margaret KELLY 1847–1884
    1. 1. Sarah Burke 1874–1941
    2. 2. Mary (M) Burke 1871–
    3. 3. Patrick Burke 1869–
    4. 4. William Burke –1940
    5. 5. John (Vincent) Burke 1880–1939 m. Alice Connolly 1889–
      1. 1. Leo Burke 1913–
      2. 2. Patrick Burke 1914–
      3. 3. John Burke 1920–
    6. 6. Brendan Burke 1888–1974
    7. 7. BRIDGET BURKE 1872–1905

Captain Burke's Timeline

2 Records

1809
1809
Birth of Captain William Burke in Brigus, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Brigus, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
1891
April 26, 1891
Age 82
Death of Captain William Burke in Brigus, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Brigus, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1809
    Event Place: Brigus, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 26, 1891
    Event Place: Brigus, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
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