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William (Willie) Burke

William (Willie) Burke

Male 1871 - 1920  (48 years)

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  • Name William (Willie) Burke 
    Born 10 Apr 1871  [1
    Gender Male 
    Baptised 10 Apr 1871  Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • His godparents were Thadee Comeau & Marguerite Melanson. His baptism entry is written in Latin.
    Census 1881  Minudie-River Hebert sub-district, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • In Family 183, he appears with his parents and four of his siblings. He is called "Willie' on this census.
    1881Census-Cumbeland,Minudie-RiverHebert,p40-41
    1881Census-Cumbeland,Minudie-RiverHebert,p40-41
    Census 1891  subdistrict of River Hebert, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • In family #59, he appears with his parents and six of his siblings.
    Occupation 1891  subdistrict of River Hebert, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    a farmer 
    Residence Jan 1897  Barronsfield, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Census 1901  the polling division of Minudie, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    • In family #26, he is found with his wife and young child, living in the same house as his parents and five of his siblings.
    1901Census-Cumbeland,Minudie,p.3,fam.19-28
    1901Census-Cumbeland,Minudie,p.3,fam.19-28
    Occupation 1901  Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    a farmer 
    Census 1911  Minudie, sub-district of Lower Cove, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    • In family #4, he appears with his wife and three of their children.
    1911Census-Cumbeland,Minudie,p.1,families 1-9
    1911Census-Cumbeland,Minudie,p.1,families 1-9
    Occupation Jan 1919  [8
    farming 
    Died 1920  Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Person ID I10841  Annette - Research
    Last Modified 23 Nov 2010 

    Father Anthony P Burke,   b. 22 Mar 1849, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Sep 1931, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Mary Jane Melanson,   b. 22 Sep 1846, Ragged Reef, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Nov 1930, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Family ID F3793  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Frances (Fannie) Burke,   b. 17 Nov 1866, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1936, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Married 19 Jan 1897  Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    • Witnesses at their marriage were Ph. M. Gould and Lizzie Burke.
    Children 
     1. Clifford Charles Burke,   b. 5 Dec 1899,   d. 1963, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years)
     2. Cora Mabel Burke,   b. 2 Aug 1901,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Garnet Clarence Burke,   b. 27 Aug 1905,   d. 14 Dec 1920, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 15 years)
     4. Mary Evelyn Burke,   b. 27 Sep 1908,   d. 25 Dec 1908  (Age 0 years)
    Family ID F4478  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S84] Parish:Joggins & Missions,NS 1849-1909 (P10) from LDS Reel 0857500, bap.10Apr1871.

    2. [S299] Census: 1881 Census of Canada/Nova Scotia/Cumberland, mf reel:C_13177,NovaScotia,22Cumberland,sub-dist:JRiverHebert,Page40-41,FamilyNo:183.
      mf reel:C_13177,NovaScotia,22Cumberland,sub-dist:JRiverHebert,Page40-41,FamilyNo:183.
      Burke, Anthony M 32 NS RC French Farmer M
      Burke, Mary J F 34 NS RC French M
      Burke, Willie A M 10 NS RC French
      Burke, Charles E M 8 NS RC French
      Burke, Mary E F 7 NS RC French
      Burke, Ellen L F 5 NS RC French
      Burke, Annie C F 7/12 July NS RC French

    3. [S313] Census: 1891 Census of Canada/Nova Scotia/Cumberland, mf Reel:T-6312,30Cumberland,Sub-dist:5A-RiverHebert,p13-14,fam.59-enn.dt.10Apr1891.
      mf Reel:T-6312,30Cumberland,Sub-dist:5A-RiverHebert,p13-14,fam.59:
      Burke, Anthony P M 43 M - NS RC Farmer
      Burke, Mary Jane F 44 M W NS RC
      Burke, William M 20 S NS RC Farmer
      Burke, Charles E M 18 S NS RC
      Burke, Mary E F 16 D NS RC
      Burke, Ella L F 14 D NS RC
      Burke, Annie C F 10 D NS RC
      Burke, Celia M F 8 D NS RC
      Burke, Nettie E F 6 D NS RC

    4. [S313] Census: 1891 Census of Canada/Nova Scotia/Cumberland, mf Reel:T-6312,30Cumberland,Sub-dist:5A-RiverHebert,p13-14,fam.59.
      mf Reel:T-6312,30Cumberland,Sub-dist:5A-RiverHebert,p13-14,fam.59:
      Burke, Anthony P M 43 M - NS RC Farmer
      Burke, Mary Jane F 44 M W NS RC
      Burke, William M 20 S NS RC Farmer

    5. [S84] Parish:Joggins & Missions,NS 1849-1909 (P10) from LDS Reel 0857500, p.319-marriage.

    6. [S314] Census: 1901 Census of Canada/Nova Scotia/Cumberland, 30Cumberland;Sub-distZ;PollDiv30Minudie-p.3-fam.26.

    7. [S312] Census: 1911 Census of Canada/Nova Scotia/Cumberland, 42Cumberland;Sub-dist.12LowerCove;Minudie;p.1,fam.4.

    8. [S144] VitalStats: NS,Cumberland Co.,Prov.Archives,Govt. Records, website;yr:1919;book:38;page:841-son's marriage.

    9. [S236] Info:Gwen (Mills) Archibald, email Nov2008.


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