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James Burke 1881–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 May 1881

Birth Location: Carragh, Hollywood, Wicklow, Ireland

Death Date: 27 September 1957

Death Location: Hollywood, County Wicklow, Ireland

Father: Patrick Burke

Mother: Kate Burke

Spouse(s): Ellen Reilly

Children(s): Patrick Burke, John Burke

James Burke was born in 1881 in Carragh, Hollywood, Wicklow, Ireland, the child of Patrick Burke And Kate Burke. In 1901, James Burke resided in Coiragh, Lugglass, Wicklow, Ireland. In 1911, James Burke resided in Corragh, Lugglass, Wicklow, Ireland. James Burke married Ellen Reilly, and had children including John Burke, Patrick Burke. James Burke passed away in 1957 in Hollywood, County Wicklow, Ireland.

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Biography

  • James Burke was born in 1881 in Carragh, Hollywood, Wicklow, Ireland, the child of Patrick Burke And Kate Burke.
  • In 1901, James Burke resided in Coiragh, Lugglass, Wicklow, Ireland.
  • In 1911, James Burke resided in Corragh, Lugglass, Wicklow, Ireland.
  • James Burke married Ellen Reilly, and had children including John Burke, Patrick Burke.
  • James Burke passed away in 1957 in Hollywood, County Wicklow, Ireland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Burke's Ancestors

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James Burke
1881–1957
Birth Place: Carragh, Hollywood, Wicklow, Ireland
Parents
Patrick Burke
1838–1912
Co Wicklow
Kate Burke
1839–1920
Co Wicklow, Ireland
Grandparents
Patrick Burke
1787–1867
Hollywood, County Wicklow
Margaret Gormerly
1822–1897
Ballaghalode Lavally, Tuam Parish, Galway, Ireland
Edward Balfe
1801–1873
Lugnagun Great, Blessington, County Wicklow, Ireland
Brigid Devoy
1799–1882
Lugnagun Great, Blessington, County Wicklow, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William (Deevy)
Elizabeth Toorney
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Burke's Descendants

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James Burke (13 May 1881–27 September 1957) m. Ellen Reilly (abt 1884–29 January 1979)
  1. 1. Patrick Burke 1918–2000
  2. 2. John Burke 1922–2006

James Burke's Timeline

4 Records

1881
13 May 1881
Birth of James Burke in Carragh, Hollywood, Wicklow, Ireland
Carragh, Hollywood, Wicklow, Ireland
1901
31 Mar 1901
Age 20
James Burke resided here in Coiragh, Lugglass, Wicklow, Ireland
Coiragh, Lugglass, Wicklow, Ireland
1911
2 Apr 1911
Age 30
James Burke resided here in Corragh, Lugglass, Wicklow, Ireland
Corragh, Lugglass, Wicklow, Ireland
1957
27 September 1957
Age 76
Death of James Burke
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 May 1881
    Event Place: Carragh, Hollywood, Wicklow, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Web: Ireland, Census, 1911, The National Archives of Ireland; Year: 1911; Census Place: Lugglass, Wicklow, Ireland
    [3] Ireland, Census, Class: RG14

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1901
    Event Place: Coiragh, Lugglass, Wicklow, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Census, Class: RG14

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Corragh, Lugglass, Wicklow, Ireland
    Record Source: Web: Ireland, Census, 1911, The National Archives of Ireland; Year: 1911; Census Place: Lugglass, Wicklow, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 September 1957
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hollywood, County Wicklow, Ireland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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