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Dorothy Burke 1776–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1776

Birth Location: Donegal, Ballyshannon, Ireland

Death Date: 05 Oct 1870

Death Location: Clarks Harbour, Cape Sable Island, Nova Scotia

Father: Edward Burke

Mother: Nora James

Spouse(s): John Nickerson

Children(s): Anna Nickerson, Judah Nickerson, Mahala Nickerson, Dorcas Nickerson, Joshua Nickerson, Phineas Nickerson

In 1776, Dorothy Burke entered the world in Donegal, Ballyshannon, Ireland, born to Edward Burke And Nora James. Dorothy Burke married John Nickerson, and had children including Anna Nickerson, Dorcas Archer Nickerson, Joshua L Nickerson, Judah Nickerson, Mahala Nickerson, Phineas Francis Nickerson. Dorothy Burke passed away in 1870 in Clarks Harbour, Cape Sable Island, Nova Scotia.

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Biography

  • In 1776, Dorothy Burke entered the world in Donegal, Ballyshannon, Ireland, born to Edward Burke And Nora James.
  • Dorothy Burke married John Nickerson, and had children including Anna Nickerson, Dorcas Archer Nickerson, Joshua L Nickerson, Judah Nickerson, Mahala Nickerson, Phineas Francis Nickerson.
  • Dorothy Burke passed away in 1870 in Clarks Harbour, Cape Sable Island, Nova Scotia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Burke
1744–1773
Birth Location: Ballyshannon, Donegal, Ireland
EB
Nora James
1748–
Birth Location: Ballyshannon, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
NJ

Spouses(s)

John Nickerson
1773–1820
Birth Location: Barrington, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, Canada
JN

Children(s)

Anna Nickerson
1808–1839
Birth Location: Woods Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
AN
Judah Nickerson
1801–1895
Birth Location: Woods Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
JN
Mahala Nickerson
1816–1852
Birth Location: Woods Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
MN
Dorcas Nickerson
1815–1908
Birth Location: Woods Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
DN
Joshua Nickerson
1811–1890
Birth Location: Woods Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
JN
Phineas Nickerson
1806–1898
Birth Location: Woods Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
PN

Dorothy Burke's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Burke
1776–1870
Birth Place: Donegal, Ballyshannon, Ireland
Parents
Edward Burke
1744–1773
Ballyshannon, Donegal, Ireland
Nora James
1748–
Ballyshannon, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Grandparents
James
1715–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorothy Burke's Descendants

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Dorothy Burke (abt 1776–05 Oct 1870) m. John Nickerson (1773–1820)
  1. 1. Anna Nickerson 1808–1839
  2. 2. Judah Nickerson 1801–1895 m. Elizabeth (Betsey) Smith 1809–1887
    1. 1. Matilda (Ann) Colquhoun 1850–1942
    2. 2. Freeman Nickerson 1829–1892
    3. 3. Susannah (Jane) Swim 1834–1928
    4. 4. James (Lendall) Nickerson 1847–1940
    5. 5. Zilpha Newell 1825–1898
    6. 6. Irene (M.) Smith 1827–1900
    7. 7. Clifford (Ephraim) Nickerson 1832–1915
    8. 8. Hannah Brannen 1839–1862
    9. 9. Joshua Nickerson 1837–1902
  3. 3. Mahala Nickerson 1816–1852
  4. 4. Dorcas (Archer) Nickerson 1815–1908
  5. 5. Joshua (L) Nickerson 1811–1890
  6. 6. Phineas (Francis) Nickerson 1806–1898 m. Jane (Vincent) Smith 1808–1890
    1. 1. John (Edward) Nickerson 1838–1840
    2. 2. Sephronia Nickerson 1835–1929
    3. 3. Thomas Nickerson 1831–1833
    4. 4. John (Edward) Nickerson 1842–1896
    5. 5. Moses (Hardy Henderson) Nickerson 1844–1943
    6. 6. Abigail Nickerson 1841–1924
    7. 7. Harvey (Webster) Nickerson 1847–1946
    8. 8. James Nickerson 1833–1854
    9. 9. Orinda (Lima) Nickerson 1849–1877

Dorothy Burke's Timeline

11 Records

1770
1770
Birth of Dorothy Burke in Ballyshannon, County Donegal, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Ballyshannon, County Donegal, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
1770
1770
Birth of Dorothy Burke in Ballyshannon, , Donegal, Ireland
Ballyshannon, , Donegal, Ireland
1770
1770
Birth of Dorothy Burke in Donegal, Ballyshannon, Ireland
Donegal, Ballyshannon, Ireland
1776
abt 1776
Birth of Dorothy Burke in Donegal, Ballyshannon, Ireland
Donegal, Ballyshannon, Ireland
1779
Bef. 1779
Age 3
Dorothy Burke was married
None
1786
6 May 1786
Age 10
Dorothy Burke was married in Woods Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Woods Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
1795
06 May 1795
Age 19
Dorothy Burke was married in Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
1795
6 May 1795
Age 19
Dorothy Burke was married in Barrington Nova Scotia Canada
Barrington Nova Scotia Canada
1867
5 October 1867
Age 91
Death of Dorothy Burke in Clark's Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Clark's Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
1867
5 Oct 1867
Age 91
Death of Dorothy Burke in Clarks Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Clarks Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
1870
05 Oct 1870
Age 94
Death of Dorothy Burke in Clarks Harbour, Cape Sable Island, Nova Scotia
Clarks Harbour, Cape Sable Island, Nova Scotia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Ballyshannon, County Donegal, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Ballyshannon, , Donegal, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Donegal, Ballyshannon, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1776
    Event Place: Donegal, Ballyshannon, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Bef. 1779

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

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 06 May 1795
    Event Place: Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 May 1795
    Event Place: Barrington Nova Scotia Canada

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 October 1867
    Event Place: Clark's Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1867
    Event Place: Clarks Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Oct 1870
    Event Place: Clarks Harbour, Cape Sable Island, Nova Scotia
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