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Dorothy James Burke 1770–1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1770

Birth Location: Donegal, Ballyshannon, Ireland

Death Date: 05 Oct 1867

Death Location: Clarks Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: EDWARD BURKE

Mother: Nora James

Spouse(s): John Nickerson

Children(s): Anna Nickerson

Dorothy James Burke was born in 1770 in Donegal, Ballyshannon, Ireland, the child of Edward Burke And Nora James. Dorothy James Burke married John Nickerson, and had children including Anna Nickerson. Dorothy James Burke passed away in 1867 in Clarks Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • Dorothy James Burke was born in 1770 in Donegal, Ballyshannon, Ireland, the child of Edward Burke And Nora James.
  • Dorothy James Burke married John Nickerson, and had children including Anna Nickerson.
  • Dorothy James Burke passed away in 1867 in Clarks Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Dorothy Burke's Ancestors

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Dorothy Burke
1770–1867
Birth Place: Donegal, Ballyshannon, Ireland
Parents
EDWARD BURKE
1744–1773
Ballyshannon, Donegal, Ireland
Nora James
1748–1773
Ballyshannon, , Donegal, Ireland
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Dorothy Burke's Descendants

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Dorothy (James) Burke (1770–05 Oct 1867) m. John Nickerson (1773–1822)
  1. 1. Anna Nickerson 1808–1839 m. John Goodwin 1796–1879
    1. 1. John Goodwin 1824–1901 m. Hannah Goodwin 1829–1881
      1. 1. Jessie (Caroline) Goodwin 1863–1937 m. George (Middlemas) Shay 1855–1930 m. Solomon Kenney 1851–1878
        1. 1. Frederick (Palmer) Shay 1893–1981 m. Marjorie (Varian) Brooks 1903–1990

Dorothy Burke's Timeline

4 Records

1770
1770
Birth of Dorothy James Burke in Donegal, Ballyshannon, Ireland
Donegal, Ballyshannon, Ireland
1786
6 May 1786
Age 16
Dorothy James Burke was married in Woods Harbour, Shelburne Coutny, Nova Scotia
Woods Harbour, Shelburne Coutny, Nova Scotia
1794
06 May 1794
Age 24
Dorothy James Burke was married In Barrington, Shelburne Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Barrington, Shelburne Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
1867
05 Oct 1867
Age 97
Death of Dorothy James Burke in Clarks Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Clarks Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Donegal, Ballyshannon, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 May 1786
    Event Place: Woods Harbour, Shelburne Coutny, Nova Scotia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 06 May 1794
    Event Place: Barrington, Shelburne Co., Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Oct 1867
    Event Place: Clarks Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada

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