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Silas Burke 1829–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 November 1829

Birth Location: Bowmanville, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 12 July 1913

Death Location: Erieau, Chatham-Kent Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Father: James Sr

Mother: Dorothy Hartford

Spouse(s): Mary Todd

Children(s): Marshall Burk, Eva Burk, Nelson Burk, Arminda Burke, Sidney Burk

The story of Silas Burke began in 1829 in Bowmanville, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada. In 1881, Silas Burke resided in Harwich, Kent, Ontario, Canada. In 1891, Silas Burke resided in Harwich, Kent, Ontario, Canada. Silas Burke married Mary Todd, and had children including Arminda Jane Burke, Eva Bell Burk, Marshall Burk, Nelson Howard Burk, Sidney Burk. Silas Burke passed away in 1913 in Erieau, Chatham-Kent Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Silas Burke began in 1829 in Bowmanville, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1881, Silas Burke resided in Harwich, Kent, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1891, Silas Burke resided in Harwich, Kent, Ontario, Canada.
  • Silas Burke married Mary Todd, and had children including Arminda Jane Burke, Eva Bell Burk, Marshall Burk, Nelson Howard Burk, Sidney Burk.
  • Silas Burke passed away in 1913 in Erieau, Chatham-Kent Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Silas Burke's Ancestors

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Silas Burke
1829–1913
Birth Place: Bowmanville, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Parents
James Burk Sr
1806–1892
Ontario, Canada
Dorothy Hartford
1811–1883
Vermont, United States of America
Grandparents
James Burk
1763–1842
Orange County, New York
Great-Grandparents
Francis Burk
1725–
Eunice Merk
1733–1783
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Silas Burke's Descendants

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Silas Burke (6 November 1829–12 July 1913) m. Mary Todd (abt 1832–)
  1. 1. Marshall Burk 1860–
  2. 2. Eva (Bell) Burk 1872– m. Israel (H) Johnson 1869–
  3. 3. Nelson (Howard) Burk 1873–1939 m. Lydia (Maude) Broadbent 1881–1976
    1. 1. Donald (Langford) Burk 1909–1981 m. Evelyn (Ann) Warriner 1918–
    2. 2. Claire Burk 1919–
  4. 4. Arminda (Jane) Burke 1869–1929 m. Otis (Emeron) Handy 1869–1929
    1. 1. Bernice (Genieve) Morris 1899–1957
  5. 5. Sidney Burk 1866–1954 m. Mary Somerset 1870–1914
    1. 1. Stanley (Lorne) Burk 1898–1958 m. Eva Black 1907–
      1. 1. Barbara (Ann) Burke 1935–1935
    2. 2. Leta (May) Burk 1904–1919
    3. 3. Ethel (Beatrice) Burk 1892–1893
    4. 4. Harvey (Milton) Burke 1892–1951
    5. 5. Edna (Pearl) Havens 1902–1990

Silas Burke's Timeline

5 Records

1829
6 November 1829
Birth of Silas Burke in Bowmanville, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Bowmanville, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
1881
1881
Age 52
Silas Burke resided here in Harwich, Kent, Ontario, Canada
Harwich, Kent, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 62
Silas Burke resided here in Harwich, Kent, Ontario, Canada
Harwich, Kent, Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 82
Silas Burke resided here in , Kent West, Ontario
, Kent West, Ontario
1913
12 July 1913
Age 84
Death of Silas Burke in Harwich, Chatham-Kent Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Harwich, Chatham-Kent Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 November 1829
    Event Place: Bowmanville, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Harwich, Kent, Ontario; Roll: C_13279; Page: 28; Family No: 130
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Harwich, Kent, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Harwich, Kent, Ontario; Roll: C_13279; Page: 28; Family No: 130

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Harwich, Kent, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Harwich, Kent, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6346; Family No: 93

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: , Kent West, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 July 1913
    Event Place: Harwich, Chatham-Kent Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Erieau, Chatham-Kent Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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