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Sarah Burke 1836–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: April 1836

Birth Location: Brigus, Newfoundland

Death Date: 11 Nov 1924

Death Location: Brigus, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Father: Captain Burke

Mother: Jane Scott

Spouse(s): Captain James

Children(s): Edward James, Thomas James, Elizabeth James, Sarah James, Elizabeth James, Mary cert)

In 1836, Sarah Burke entered the world in Brigus, Newfoundland, born to Captain William Burke And Jane Scott. In 1871, Sarah Burke resided in Greenwich, Christchurch, Kent, England. Sarah Burke married Captain Thomas James, and had children including Edmond James, Edward James, Elizabeth H James, Elizabeth James, Mary Jane Minnie James Jones On Death Cert, Michael James, Sarah Frances James, Thomas James, William James. Sarah Burke passed away in 1924 in Brigus, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1836, Sarah Burke entered the world in Brigus, Newfoundland, born to Captain William Burke And Jane Scott.
  • In 1871, Sarah Burke resided in Greenwich, Christchurch, Kent, England.
  • Sarah Burke married Captain Thomas James, and had children including Edmond James, Edward James, Elizabeth H James, Elizabeth James, Mary Jane Minnie James Jones On Death Cert, Michael James, Sarah Frances James, Thomas James, William James.
  • Sarah Burke passed away in 1924 in Brigus, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Burke's Ancestors

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Sarah Burke
1836–1924
Birth Place: Brigus, Newfoundland
Parents
Captain William Burke
1809–1891
Brigus, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Jane Scott
1812–1907
Bay Bulls, Newfoundland and Labrador,
Grandparents
Philip Scott
1775–
County Wexford, Ireland
Sarah Mulcahy
1775–1849
Bay Roberts, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Burke's Descendants

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Sarah Burke (April 1836–11 Nov 1924) m. Captain (Thomas) James (1825–5 Sep 1911)
  1. 1. Edward James 1872–1924 m. Alice Delaney 1885–1964
    1. 1. Mary (Dorothy) James 1912–1978 m. Walter Walsh 1914–1986
      1. 1. Patrick Walsh 1937–2006
      2. 2. William (James) Walsh 1939–1975
    2. 2. Eileen James 1914–
    3. 3. Anne (Mary) James 1923–2006 m. Norman (Francis) Trahey 1917–1998
      1. 1. Elaine (Margaret) Trahey 1951–1951
    4. 4. Rose (M) James 1920–
    5. 5. Thomas James 1918–
    6. 6. Sarah James 1916–
  2. 2. Thomas James 1870–
  3. 3. Elizabeth James 1858–1922
  4. 4. Sarah (Frances) James 1878–1962 m. Cornelius Shea 1879–1945
    1. 1. Sarah (Frances) Shea 1911–2003
    2. 2. Leo (Cosmas) Shea 1917–2008 m. Bernadette Long 1928–2008
    3. 3. Mary Shea 1907–
    4. 4. Patrick Shea 1906–
    5. 5. Mary Shea 1907–
  5. 5. Elizabeth (H) James 1857–1922
  6. 6. Mary (Jane "Minnie" James (Jones on death) cert) 1877–1904

Sarah Burke's Timeline

5 Records

1836
April 1836
Birth of Sarah Burke in Brigus, Newfoundland
Brigus, Newfoundland
1858
24 Jun 1858
Age 22
Sarah Burke was baptized in St Johns, Newfoundland, Canada
St Johns, Newfoundland, Canada
1871
1871
Age 35
Sarah Burke resided here in Greenwich, Christchurch, Kent, England
Greenwich, Christchurch, Kent, England
1921
1921
Age 85
Sarah Burke resided here in Georgetown, Port de Grave, Newfoundland, Canada
Georgetown, Port de Grave, Newfoundland, Canada
1924
11 Nov 1924
Age 88
Death of Sarah Burke in Brigus, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Brigus, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 1836
    Event Place: Brigus, Newfoundland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 758; Folio: 56; Page: 6; GSU roll: 824727
    [3] Newfoundland, Canada, Census, 1921, Newfoundland, Department of Tourism, Culture, and Recreation; Newfoundland, Canada
    [4] UK, Prison Commission Records, 1770-1951, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; PCOM 2: Metropolitan Police: Criminal Record Office: Habitual Criminals Registers and Miscellaneous Papers

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1858
    Event Place: St Johns, Newfoundland, Canada
    Record Source: Newfoundland, Church Records, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St Johns; Newfoundland, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Greenwich, Christchurch, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 758; Folio: 56; Page: 6; GSU roll: 824727

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Georgetown, Port de Grave, Newfoundland, Canada
    Record Source: Newfoundland, Canada, Census, 1921, Newfoundland, Department of Tourism, Culture, and Recreation; Newfoundland, Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Georgetown, Port de Grave, Newfoundland, Canada
    Record Source: Newfoundland, Canada, Census, 1921, Newfoundland, Department of Tourism, Culture, and Recreation; Newfoundland, Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1924
    Event Place: Brigus, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

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