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Catherine Rooney 1838–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 July 1838

Birth Location: Downpatrick, County Down, Northern Ireland

Death Date: 1 December 1913

Death Location: Brisbane, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia

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Spouse(s): Robert Burns

Children(s): Ann Burns, William Snr

The story of Catherine Rooney began in 1838 in Downpatrick, County Down, Northern Ireland. Catherine Rooney married Robert Burns, and had children including Ann Burns, William Robert Burns Snr. Catherine Rooney passed away in 1913 in Brisbane, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of Catherine Rooney began in 1838 in Downpatrick, County Down, Northern Ireland.
  • Catherine Rooney married Robert Burns, and had children including Ann Burns, William Robert Burns Snr.
  • Catherine Rooney passed away in 1913 in Brisbane, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia.

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Catherine Rooney's Ancestors

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Catherine Rooney
1838–1913
Birth Place: Downpatrick, County Down, Northern Ireland
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Catherine Rooney's Descendants

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Catherine Rooney (10 July 1838–1 December 1913) m. Robert Burns (1837–3 Dec 1890)
  1. 1. Ann Burns 1871–
  2. 2. William (Robert Burns) Snr 1865–1919 m. Amy (Constance Mary) Burns 1884–1967
    1. 1. Netta (Maude) Burns 1913–2003 m. Wm (Fredk) Newham 1909–1967
    2. 2. Robert (Hague) Burns 1912–1992
    3. 3. Malcolm (George) Burns 1904–1988 m. Eleanor (Louise) Gittus 1911–1994
      1. 1. Ian (Malcolm) Burns 1943–2016
    4. 4. William (Robert Jr) Burns 1904–1989 m. Irene (Elenore Elizabeth 'Rene') McKechnie 1909–1990
      1. 1. Faye (Eleanor) Burns 1936–1985
    5. 5. Angus (John) Burns 1907–1932
    6. 6. Bruce (Hamilton or Hamilton James) Burns 1915–1992 m. Virginia 1918–
    7. 7. Bruce Burns 1916–
    8. 8. Douglas (Haigh) Burns 1918–1918
    9. 9. Jean (Scott) Burns 1918–1918
    10. 10. Kathleen Burns 1919–2000 m. James (Howell) Bell 1916–2000
      1. 1. Michael (John) Bell 1947–1971

Catherine Rooney's Timeline

2 Records

1838
10 July 1838
Birth of Catherine Rooney in Downpatrick, County Down, Northern Ireland
Downpatrick, County Down, Northern Ireland
1913
1 December 1913
Age 75
Death of Catherine Rooney in Brisbane, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia
Brisbane, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 July 1838
    Event Place: Downpatrick, County Down, Northern Ireland
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 December 1913
    Event Place: Brisbane, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985, Queensland Federation Index 1890-1914
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brisbane, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

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