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John Burke 1913–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 August 1913

Birth Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Death Date: 19 August 1967

Death Location: Bridgeman Downs, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia

Father: Maurice Burke

Mother: Ellen Weller

Spouse(s): Beryl Dowse

Children(s): Raymond Burke

In 1913, John Burke entered the world in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, born to Maurice Dennis Burke And Ellen Nellie Caroline Weller. In 1949, John Burke resided in Kurilpa, County of Griffith, Queensland, Australia. John Burke married Beryl Joyce Dowse, and had children including Raymond Allan Burke. John Burke passed away in 1967 in Bridgeman Downs, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1913, John Burke entered the world in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, born to Maurice Dennis Burke And Ellen Nellie Caroline Weller.
  • In 1949, John Burke resided in Kurilpa, County of Griffith, Queensland, Australia.
  • John Burke married Beryl Joyce Dowse, and had children including Raymond Allan Burke.
  • John Burke passed away in 1967 in Bridgeman Downs, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Burke's Ancestors

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John Burke
1913–1967
Birth Place: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Parents
Maurice Dennis Burke
1882–1951
Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Ellen ("Nellie" Caroline) Weller
1886–1980
Stockyard Creek, Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia
Grandparents
William Burke
–1942
Ireland
Delia (Bridget) McCarthy
–1954
Ireland
Frank Weller
1854–1922
Hailsham, Sussex, England
Mary (Agnes) Rowe
1864–1930
Chelsea, Middlesex, England
Great-Grandparents
John Weller
1825–1868
Anne Hylands
1833–1925
John Rowe
1835–
Caroline Howlett
1820–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Frank WELLER
1797–1875
Henrietta FUNELL
1804–1890
samuel HYLANDS
1804–1871
mary BIGNELL
1806–1899

John Burke's Descendants

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John Burke (28 August 1913–19 August 1967) m. Beryl (Joyce) Dowse (18 Apr 1916–21 May 1970)
  1. 1. Raymond (Allan) Burke 1946–2009

John Burke's Timeline

3 Records

1913
28 August 1913
Birth of John Burke in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
1949
1949
Age 36
John Burke resided here in Kurilpa, County of Griffith, Queensland, Australia
Kurilpa, County of Griffith, Queensland, Australia
1967
19 August 1967
Age 54
Death of John Burke in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 August 1913
    Event Place: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] Australia, World War II Military Service Records, National Archives of Australia; Canberra, Australia; Raaf Personnel Files of Non-Commissioned Officers (Ncos) and Other Ranks, 1921-1948; Series: A9301

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Kurilpa, County of Griffith, Queensland, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980, Gould Genealogy; Chermside, QLD, Australia; Electoral Rolls

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 August 1967
    Event Place: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bridgeman Downs, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

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