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Helen Burke 1860 – 1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1860

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 21 apr 1940

Death Location: Shettleston, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: Thomas Burke

Mother: Mary Keith

Spouse(s): George Weir

Children(s): Jeanie\Jane Higgins\Weir

Helen Burke was born in 1860 in Ireland, the child of Thomas Burke and Mary Keith. Helen Burke married George Weir, and had children including Jeanie\Jane Higgins\Weir. Helen Burke passed away in 1940 in Shettleston, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Helen Burke was born in 1860 in Ireland, the child of Thomas Burke and Mary Keith.
  • Helen Burke married George Weir, and had children including Jeanie\Jane Higgins\Weir.
  • Helen Burke passed away in 1940 in Shettleston, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Helen Burke's Ancestors

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Helen Burke
1860 – 1940
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
Thomas Burke
Mary Keith
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Helen Burke's Descendants

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Helen Burke (1860 – 21 apr 1940) m. George Weir (1856 – 28 May 1899)
  1. 1. Jeanie\Jane Higgins\Weir (16 Jan 1890 – 31 Jul 1965) m. Joseph Higgins (31 Jul 1879 – 11 Aug 1928)
    1. 1. Jeanie Higgins (8 Mar 1926 – 13 Jun 2009) m. Hans Kalek (20 Sep 1923 – 16 Aug 2000)
      1. 1. Christine Higgins\Gunn\Schofield (2 Sep 1945 – 3 Mar 2021) m. Thomas Gunn (1944 – 2007)
        1. 1. Harry Gunn (18 Apr 1963 – 22 Oct 2020) m. Laura (Ellen) Carlton (6 May 1964 – )
        2. 2. John Gunn (23 Apr 1964 – ) m. Denise (B) Waddington
        3. 3. Tracey Gunn (1969 – ) m. Neil Hargan
        4. 4. Karen Gunn
        5. 5. Christine
        6. 6. Lisa ( – 2008)
    2. 2. George Higgins

Helen Burke's Timeline

2 Records

1860
1860
Birth of Helen Burke in Ireland
Ireland
1940
21 apr 1940
Age 80
Death of Helen Burke in Shettleston, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Shettleston, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 apr 1940
    Event Place: Shettleston, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

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