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Thomas Burke

Death Date : 28 Nov 1899

Ellen Desmond

Death Date : 15 Jan 1912


 

Drinagh West
Drinagh
Cork
Ireland

 

Thomas Bourke (Burke) and Ellen Desmond of Dromlina married in Dunmanway Catholic Parish on 24 February 1846.  The Witnesses were Tim Desmond and James Bourke.
 

Children born in Drinagh West and baptised in Drimoleage Parish on dates on Baptismal Register:

Timothy Burke, 14 Feb 1847.  Sponsors: Daniel Burke, Mrs Hara

Johanna Burke, 3 June 1849.  Sponsors: William Regan, Joan Calnan

Patrick Burke, 16 Mar 1853.  Sponsors: James Calnan, Kate McCarthy.  Patrick married Mary Holland in 1878

Michael Burke, 18 Apr 1855.  Sponsors: John Spillane, Cate McCarthy. Michael married Mary Crowley in 1887

 

In Griffith's Valuation of Ireland we see that Thomas Burke is a tenant of 19acs 2rds 38pchs at Drinagh West.
 

Death:
Thomas Burke died at Drinagh on 28 November 1899.  From his death record he was married, aged 87 years, a farmer. Present at his death and the Informant of it to the Civil Registrar was Cornelius Cahalane of Curraghnaloughra.
 

Census 1901:
http://census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Cork/Drinagh/Drinagh_West/1141811/

In Census 1911 we see Ellen Burke is aged 100
http://census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Cork/Drinagh/Curraghnaloughra/439977/


Death:
Ellen Burke died at Curraghnaloughra, Drinagh on 15 January 1912.  From her death record she was a widow, aged 102 years, a farmer's widow.  Present at her death and the Informant of it to the Civil Registrar was Johanna Cahalane, her daughter, of Curraghnaloughra.

 

 
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