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Joseph Bourke 1863–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 May 1863

Birth Location: Sasafrass Latrobe District, Tasmania, Australia

Death Date: Jun 1942

Death Location: Carr Villa Memorial Park, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia

Father: John Burke

Mother: Honora O'Meara

Spouse(s): Mary Short, Mary Riggs

Children(s): Joseph Bourke, John BOURKE, Herbert Bourke, Frederick Bourke, Charles Bourke, Amy Bourke, Albert Bourke, Adolphus Bourke, Ada Bourke, Frances Bourke, Laurence BOURKE, May Bourke, Mary BOURKE, Elsie Harvey, Neta BOURKE, Herbert BOURKE, Francis BOURKE, Frances BOURKE

In 1863, Joseph Bourke entered the world in Sasafrass Latrobe District, Tasmania, Australia, born to John Anthony Burke And Honora O Meara. Joseph Bourke married Mary Janet Maria Riggs, Mary Short, and had children including Ada Annie Bourke, Adolphus Andrew Bourke, Albert Joseph Bourke, Amy Kathleen Bourke, Charles R Bourke, Elsie Beatrice Harvey, Frances Bourke, Frances Eileen Emma Bourke, Francis Thomas Frank Bourke, Frederick Jacob George Bourke, Herbert Bourke, Herbert Tasman Bourke, John Henry Jack Bourke, Joseph Joshua Bourke, Laurence William Bourke, Mary Jane Molly Bourke, May Irene Bourke, Neta Jean Bourke. Joseph Bourke passed away in 1942 in Carr Villa Memorial Park, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1863, Joseph Bourke entered the world in Sasafrass Latrobe District, Tasmania, Australia, born to John Anthony Burke And Honora O Meara.
  • Joseph Bourke married Mary Janet Maria Riggs, Mary Short, and had children including Ada Annie Bourke, Adolphus Andrew Bourke, Albert Joseph Bourke, Amy Kathleen Bourke, Charles R Bourke, Elsie Beatrice Harvey, Frances Bourke, Frances Eileen Emma Bourke, Francis Thomas Frank Bourke, Frederick Jacob George Bourke, Herbert Bourke, Herbert Tasman Bourke, John Henry Jack Bourke, Joseph Joshua Bourke, Laurence William Bourke, Mary Jane Molly Bourke, May Irene Bourke, Neta Jean Bourke.
  • Joseph Bourke passed away in 1942 in Carr Villa Memorial Park, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Bourke's Ancestors

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Joseph Bourke
1863–1942
Birth Place: Sasafrass Latrobe District, Tasmania, Australia
Parents
John Anthony Burke
1825–1911
Barnalisheen, Tipperary, Ireland
Honora O'Meara
1829–1907
Tipperary, Ireland
Grandparents
William Burke
1800–1879
Tipperary, Ireland
Catherine O'Mara
1785–1853
Thurles, Tipperary, Ireland
William (Morgan (Morgan)) O'Meara
1798–1840
Holy Cross, Tipperary, Ireland
Honoria
1784–1869
Killyleg, Monaghan, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Daniel O'Mara
1746–1813
Sarah Gleeson
1761–1826
Daniel O'Mara
1756–1824
Mary Peacocke
1782–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Baronet
1734–1812
Elizabeth Cuffe
1741–1808

Joseph Bourke's Descendants

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Joseph Bourke (22 May 1863–Jun 1942) m. Mary Short (27 Feb 1866–25 May 1930) m. Mary (Janet Maria) Riggs (16 Oct 1883–Jan 1967)
  1. 1. Joseph (Joshua) Bourke 1897–1965
  2. 2. John (Henry (Jack)) BOURKE 1893–1877
  3. 3. Herbert (Tasman) Bourke 1889–1958
  4. 4. Frederick (Jacob George) Bourke 1898–1985
  5. 5. Charles (R) Bourke 1888–
  6. 6. Amy (Kathleen) Bourke 1896–1979 m. James (Francis) Huston 1882–1955
    1. 1. Joseph (Arthur) Huston 1929–1984
    2. 2. Frank (James) Huston 1926–1992
  7. 7. Albert (Joseph) Bourke 1892–1963
  8. 8. Adolphus (Andrew) Bourke 1900–1956
  9. 9. Ada (Annie) Bourke 1890–1977
  10. 10. Frances (Eileen "Emma") Bourke 1887–
  11. 11. Laurence (William) BOURKE 1904–1993
  12. 12. May (Irene) Bourke 1906–1947 m. William (George) Lawes 1894–1980
    1. 1. Betty (Irene) Whitford 1927–2003
  13. 13. Mary (Jane (Molly)) BOURKE 1909–1991
  14. 14. Elsie (Beatrice) Harvey 1912–
  15. 15. Neta (Jean) BOURKE 1916–2008
  16. 16. Herbert BOURKE 1914–
  17. 17. Francis (Thomas (Frank)) BOURKE 1917–1997
  18. 18. Frances BOURKE 1894–

Joseph Bourke's Timeline

3 Records

1863
22 May 1863
Birth of Joseph Bourke in Sasafrass Latrobe District, Tasmania, Australia
Sasafrass Latrobe District, Tasmania, Australia
1942
22 Jun 1942
Age 79
Death of Joseph Bourke in St Patricks River, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
St Patricks River, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
1942
Jun 1942
Age 79
Burial of Joseph Bourke in Carr Villa Memorial Park, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
Carr Villa Memorial Park, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1863
    Event Place: Sasafrass Latrobe District, Tasmania, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1942
    Event Place: St Patricks River, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Jun 1942
    Event Place: Carr Villa Memorial Park, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

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