Our Maritime Ties
Charles E Burke
1873 - Yes, date unknown1. Charles E Burke was born 2 Jan 1873 (son of Anthony P Burke and Mary Jane Melanson); died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Baptised: 19 Jan 1873, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Census: 1881, Minudie-River Hebert sub-district, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Census: 1891, subdistrict of River Hebert, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Notes:
Baptised:
His godparents were Frederic DesBarres & Emilia Bourque.
Census:
In Family 183, he appears with his parents and four of his siblings.
Census:
In family #59, he appears with his parents and six of his siblings.
2. Anthony P Burke was born 22 Mar 1849, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada (son of Pascal Bourque and Marguerite Melanson); died 1 Sep 1931, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 4 Sep 1931, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Other Events:
- Residence: Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Occupation: Feb 1870, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; farming
- Census: 1881, Minudie-River Hebert sub-district, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Occupation: Oct 1882, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; a farmer
- Residence: Oct 1882, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Census: 1891, subdistrict of River Hebert, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Occupation: 1891, subdistrict of River Hebert, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; a farmer
- Occupation: Nov 1896, Barronsfield, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; a farmer
- Census: 1901, the polling division of Minudie, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Occupation: Oct 1902; a farmer
- Census: 1911, Minudie, sub-district of Lower Cove, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Occupation: Jun 1918; farming
Notes:
Census:
In family 183, he appears with his wife and five of their children.
Census:
In family 59, he appears with his wife and seven of their children.
Census:
In family #26, he is found with his wife, five of their daughters, his eldest son, his daughter-in-law and his grandson.
Census:
In family #6, he is found with his wife and youngest child.
Died:
His death is reported by his daughter, Mrs J DesBarres, of Minudie, NS.Anthony married Mary Jane Melanson 8 Feb 1870, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Mary (daughter of Laurent\Lorong Melanson and Susannah (Susan) O'Regan) was born 22 Sep 1846, Ragged Reef, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 20 Nov 1930, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 23 Nov 1930, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]
3. Mary Jane Melanson was born 22 Sep 1846, Ragged Reef, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada (daughter of Laurent\Lorong Melanson and Susannah (Susan) O'Regan); died 20 Nov 1930, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 23 Nov 1930, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Other Events:
- Occupation: housekeeper
- Residence: Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Census: 1881, Minudie-River Hebert sub-district, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Census: 1891, subdistrict of River Hebert, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Census: 1901, the polling division of Minudie, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Census: 1911, Minudie, sub-district of Lower Cove, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Notes:
Birth:
Her marriage certificate gives her location of birth as Minudie, Nova Scotia. Her death certificate gives her birth location as Ragged Reef, Nova Scotia.
Census:
In family 183, she appears with her husband and five of their children.
Census:
In family #59, she appears with her husband and seven of their children.
Census:
In family #26, she is found with her husband, five of their daughters, their eldest son, their daughter-in-law and their grandson.
Census:
In family #6, she is found with her husband and youngest child.
Died:
Her death was reported by Mrs Gould of Joggins, NS who is her daughter.Notes:
Married:
Nova Scotia Vital Statistics Maggiage Registration gives witnesses at their marriage as Sylvain Comeau and Susan O'Regan.
Parish register gives witnesses at the marriage as Sylvine Comeau & Margaret Melanson.Children:
- William (Willie) Burke was born 10 Apr 1871; died 1920, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- 1. Charles E Burke was born 2 Jan 1873; died Yes, date unknown.
- Mary Elizabeth Burke was born 24 Sep 1874, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 29 Aug 1963.
- Louise Helen (Ellen) (Lou) Burke was born 13 Sep 1876, Barronsfield, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
- Margaret Susan Burke was born 8 Mar 1879; died 14 Jul 1879.
- Annie Cora Burke was born 14 Jul 1880, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 17 Apr 1974; was buried , St Denis Cemetery, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- Cecilia\Celia (Celie) Burke was born 23 Oct 1882, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 29 Jun 1969; was buried , St Denis Cemetery, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- Annette Ethel (Nettie) Burke was born 20 Feb 1885; died Yes, date unknown.
- Katherine Lillian (Kate) Burke was born 29 Oct 1892, Barronsfield, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 8 May 1968.
Generation: 3
4. Pascal Bourque (son of Laurent Bourque and Anne Bourque). Pascal married Marguerite Melanson Abt 1846. Marguerite (daughter of Charles dit Charlitte Melanson and Modeste Niles) was born Abt 1826; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
5. Marguerite Melanson was born Abt 1826 (daughter of Charles dit Charlitte Melanson and Modeste Niles); died Yes, date unknown. Children:
- 2. Anthony P Burke was born 22 Mar 1849, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 1 Sep 1931, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 4 Sep 1931, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- Modeste Bourque was born 22 Jun 1851; died Yes, date unknown.
- Mary Burke was born Jan 1854; died Yes, date unknown.
6. Laurent\Lorong Melanson was born 26 Jan 1815, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia (son of Pierre dit Pierrot Melanson and Rosalie dite Tounie Seignon); died 1880; was buried , St Thomas Aquinas Ragged Reef Cemetery, Ragged Reef, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Other Events:
- Baptised: 30 Apr 1815, the parish of Memramcook
- Residence: Oct 1844, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia
- Occupation: Feb 1872; grindstone cutter
Notes:
Baptised:
His godparents were Laurent Bourg and Pauline Babin.Laurent\Lorong married Susannah (Susan) O'Regan 3 Oct 1844, Sackville, N.B.. Susannah (daughter of Francois O'Regan and Bridget Larkin) was born 1820; died 1858; was buried , St Thomas Aquinas Ragged Reef Cemetery, Ragged Reef, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]
7. Susannah (Susan) O'Regan was born 1820 (daughter of Francois O'Regan and Bridget Larkin); died 1858; was buried , St Thomas Aquinas Ragged Reef Cemetery, Ragged Reef, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Other Events:
- Residence: 1844, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia
Notes:
Married:
They were married by the rector of Sackville, John Black.Children:
- 3. Mary Jane Melanson was born 22 Sep 1846, Ragged Reef, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 20 Nov 1930, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 23 Nov 1930, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- Lawrence John Melanson died Yes, date unknown.
- Margaret (Maggie) Melanson was born 1848, Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 18 Dec 1916; was buried , St Thomas Aquinas Ragged Reef Cemetery, Ragged Reef, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Generation: 4
8. Laurent Bourque died Yes, date unknown. Laurent — Anne Bourque. Anne died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
9. Anne Bourque died Yes, date unknown. Children:
10. Charles dit Charlitte Melanson was born 16 Aug 1779, Menoudie (son of Charles dit Litan Melanson and Anne (Nanette) Leger); died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Residence: Abt 1802, Menoudie; after his marriage
- Occupation: Jan 1829, the parish of Ste Anne de Menaudie; a labourer
- Residence: Nov 1860, Fox Creek, (N.B.)
Charles married Modeste Niles Abt 1802, Menoudie. Modeste (daughter of George Noils and Madeleine Doiron) was born 2 Mar 1779, Nappan; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
11. Modeste Niles was born 2 Mar 1779, Nappan (daughter of George Noils and Madeleine Doiron); died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Residence: Jan 1829, the parish of Ste Anne de Menoudie
- Residence: Nov 1860, Fox Creek(N.B.)
Notes:
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Children:
- Frederic (dit Grand F.) Melanson was born Abt 1803; died 5 Apr 1879, parish of St Anselme, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried 7 Apr 1879, parish cemetery, parish of St Anselme, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.
- Marie Melanson was born Abt 1805; died 12 Jan 1879, St.Anselme.
- Susanne Melanson died Yes, date unknown.
- Elizabeth Melanson was born Abt 1809; died 24 Aug 1887, Memramcook.
- Joseph Melanson was born Abt 1810; died Oct 1874, Cap Pele; was buried 16 Oct 1874, the cemetery of the parish of Cap Pele.
- Anne (Nancy) Melanson was born 20 Aug 1812, Minudie; died 29 Apr 1890, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- Louise Melanson was born 7 Jan 1815, Menoudie; died Yes, date unknown.
- Francoise Melanson was born 27 Oct 1817, Menoudie; died Yes, date unknown.
- Modeste Melanson was born 12 Mar 1821, Menoudie; died 12 Jul 1897; was buried 14 Jul 1897, Haute Aboujagan, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.
- 5. Marguerite Melanson was born Abt 1826; died Yes, date unknown.
12. Pierre dit Pierrot Melanson was born 18 Apr 1782 (son of Charles dit Litan Melanson and Anne (Nanette) Leger); died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Occupation: Aug 1819, the parish of Ste Anne de Menaudie; farmer
- Occupation: Mar 1822, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia
Notes:
J03-p.136-name;lost trace of him. J02-p.192-b.dt,marr.info.
Pierre married Rosalie dite Tounie Seignon Abt 1812, St. Anne Church, Minudie, N.S.. Rosalie (daughter of Mathurin Seignon and Marie LeBlanc) was born Abt 1769, Antilles, West Indies; died 27 May 1873, Minudie, N.S.; was buried 27 May 1873, Minudie, NS. [Group Sheet]
13. Rosalie dite Tounie Seignon was born Abt 1769, Antilles, West Indies (daughter of Mathurin Seignon and Marie LeBlanc); died 27 May 1873, Minudie, N.S.; was buried 27 May 1873, Minudie, NS. Other Events:
- Residence: Mar 1822, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia
Notes:
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Children:
- Casimir Melanson was born 10 Apr 1813, Minudie, N.S.; died 11 Apr 1813, Minudie, N.S.; was buried 26 Jul 1813, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia.
- 6. Laurent\Lorong Melanson was born 26 Jan 1815, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia; died 1880; was buried , St Thomas Aquinas Ragged Reef Cemetery, Ragged Reef, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- Marie Melanson was born 6 Oct 1816.
- Marguerite Melanson was born 17 May 1819, Minudie, N.S.; died 1905, Minudie, N.S..
- Hilarion Melanson was born 20 Jul 1821, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia; died Yes, date unknown.
- Peter (Pierre) Melanson was born 1822, Minudie, NS; died Yes, date unknown.
- Elizabeth Melanson was born 1827; died Yes, date unknown.
14. Francois O'Regan died Yes, date unknown. Francois — Bridget Larkin. Bridget died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
15. Bridget Larkin died Yes, date unknown. Children:
- 7. Susannah (Susan) O'Regan was born 1820; died 1858; was buried , St Thomas Aquinas Ragged Reef Cemetery, Ragged Reef, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.