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Roy Maurice Burke 1915–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 September 1915

Birth Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Death Date: 18 Jun 2003

Death Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Father: Maurice Burke

Mother: Ellen Weller

Spouse(s): Merle Steffensen

Children(s): Maurice Burke

In 1915, Roy Maurice Burke entered the world in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, born to Maurice Dennis Burke And Ellen Nellie Caroline Weller. In 1920, Roy Maurice Burke resided in Queensland, Australia. In 1941, Roy Maurice Burke resided in Enoggera, Lilley, Queensland, Australia. Roy Maurice Burke married Merle Alison Steffensen, and had children including Maurice Roy Burke. Roy Maurice Burke passed away in 2003 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Roy Maurice Burke entered the world in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, born to Maurice Dennis Burke And Ellen Nellie Caroline Weller.
  • In 1920, Roy Maurice Burke resided in Queensland, Australia.
  • In 1941, Roy Maurice Burke resided in Enoggera, Lilley, Queensland, Australia.
  • Roy Maurice Burke married Merle Alison Steffensen, and had children including Maurice Roy Burke.
  • Roy Maurice Burke passed away in 2003 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Roy Burke's Ancestors

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Roy Burke
1915–2003
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

Roy Burke's Descendants

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Roy (Maurice) Burke (28 September 1915–18 Jun 2003) m. Merle (Alison) Steffensen (–2022)
  1. 1. Maurice (Roy) Burke 1943–2010

Roy Burke's Timeline

7 Records

1915
28 September 1915
Birth of Roy Maurice Burke in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
1920
16 Aug 1920
Age 5
Roy Maurice Burke resided here in Queensland, Australia
Queensland, Australia
1941
1941
Age 26
Roy Maurice Burke resided here in Enoggera, Lilley, Queensland, Australia
Enoggera, Lilley, Queensland, Australia
1943
1943
Age 28
Roy Maurice Burke was married in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
1954
1954
Age 39
Roy Maurice Burke resided here in Kedron, Petrie, Queensland, Australia
Kedron, Petrie, Queensland, Australia
2003
18 Jun 2003
Age 88
Death of Roy Maurice Burke in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2003
18 Jun 2003
Age 88
Burial of Roy Maurice Burke
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 September 1915
    Event Place: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922
    [2] Australia, World War II Military Service Records, National Archives of Australia; Canberra, Australia; Citizen Military Forces Personnel Dossiers, 1939-1947; Series: B884
    [3] Brisbane, Australia Burials and Cremations, Brisbane City Council; Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; Brisbane City Cemeteries and Crematoria Collection

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1920
    Event Place: Queensland, Australia
    Record Source: Queensland, Australia, School Admission Records, Queensland Family History Society; Queensland, Australia; Queensland, Australia, School Admission Records, 1860-1992; Reference: W13

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Enoggera, Lilley, Queensland, Australia
    Record Source: Queensland, Australia, Commonwealth Electoral Rolls, Queensland Family History Society; Queensland, Australia; Commonwealth Electoral Rolls 1906-1969

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Kedron, Petrie, Queensland, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980, Gould Genealogy; Chermside, QLD, Australia; Electoral Rolls

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jun 2003
    Event Place: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Brisbane, Australia Burials and Cremations, Brisbane City Council; Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; Brisbane City Cemeteries and Crematoria Collection

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 18 Jun 2003
    Record Source: Brisbane, Australia Burials and Cremations, Brisbane City Council; Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; Brisbane City Cemeteries and Crematoria Collection

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