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Our Maritime Ties
William (Willie) Burke
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1. William (Willie) Burke was born 10 Apr 1871; died 1920, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Other Events:
- Baptised: 10 Apr 1871, Joggins Mines, 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
- Occupation: 1891, subdistrict of River Hebert, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; a farmer
- Residence: Jan 1897, Barronsfield, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Census: 1901, the polling division of Minudie, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Occupation: 1901, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; a farmer
- Census: 1911, Minudie, sub-district of Lower Cove, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Occupation: Jan 1919; farming
Notes:
Baptised:
His godparents were Thadee Comeau & Marguerite Melanson. His baptism entry is written in Latin.
Census:
In Family 183, he appears with his parents and four of his siblings. He is called "Willie' on this census.
Census:
In family #59, he appears with his parents and six of his siblings.
Census:
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.
Census:
In family #4, he appears with his wife and three of their children.William married Frances (Fannie) Burke 19 Jan 1897, Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Frances (daughter of Moses Bourque and Mary Comeau) was born 17 Nov 1866, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 1936, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Clifford Charles Burke
was born 5 Dec 1899; died 1963, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- 3. Cora Mabel Burke
was born 2 Aug 1901; died Yes, date unknown.
- 4. Garnet Clarence Burke
was born 27 Aug 1905; died 14 Dec 1920, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 16 Dec 1920, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- 5. Mary Evelyn Burke
was born 27 Sep 1908; died 25 Dec 1908.
Generation: 2
2. Clifford Charles Burke
(1.William1) was born 5 Dec 1899; died 1963, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Other Events:
- Census: 1901, the polling division of Minudie, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Census: 1911, Minudie, sub-district of Lower Cove, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Occupation: Jan 1919, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; farming
- Residence: Jan 1919, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Notes:
Census:
In family #26, he is found aged 2 years, living with his parents, paternal grandparents and five aunts.
Census:
In family #4, he appears, aged 12, with his parents and two of his siblings.Clifford married Katherine (Kate) Florence McBeth 7 Jan 1919, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Katherine (daughter of Murdoch McBeth and Alice Munroe) was born Abt 1897, New Glasgow, Pictou County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 1986. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 6. Jean Veronica Burke
was born 15 Apr 1919, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
3. Cora Mabel Burke
(1.William1) was born 2 Aug 1901; died Yes, date unknown.
Other Events:
- Baptised: 4 Aug 1901, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Census: 1911, Minudie, sub-district of Lower Cove, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Notes:
Baptised:
Her godparents were Charles LeBlanc and Annie Burke.
Census:
In family #4, she appears with her parents and two of her siblings.4. Garnet Clarence Burke
(1.William1) was born 27 Aug 1905; died 14 Dec 1920, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 16 Dec 1920, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Other Events:
- Baptised: 3 Sep 1905, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Census: 1911, Minudie, sub-district of Lower Cove, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Occupation: Dec 1920, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; a labourer doing farming at home
Notes:
Baptised:
His godparents were Philip Gould and Kate Burke.
Census:
In family #4, he appears with his parents and two of his siblings.
Died:
His death was reported by his brother, Clifford.5. Mary Evelyn Burke (1.William1) was born 27 Sep 1908; died 25 Dec 1908.
Other Events:
- Baptised: 11 Oct 1908, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Notes:
Baptised:
Her godparents were Edmond LeBlanc and Mary Desbarres.
Died:
She was 3 months old when she died.
Generation: 3
6. Jean Veronica Burke (2.Clifford2, 1.William1) was born 15 Apr 1919, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Other Events:
- Baptised: 27 Apr 1919
Notes:
Baptised:
Her godparents were Henry Brine and Cora Burke.Jean — Victor Ernest Dujay. Victor (son of John Cornelius Dujay and Leanna Julia White) was born 7 Jun 1915, Little River, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 30 Oct 2011, New Glasgow, Pictou County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 3 Nov 2011, Ragged Reef Cemetery, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 7. Alma Katherine Dujay
- 8. June Dujay
- 9. Ross Dujay
- 10. ... Dujay
died 16 Jul 1949.
- 11. ... Dujay
died 14 Dec 1953.
- 12. ... Dujay
died 27 Jun 1961.
- 13. Stirling Dujay
died Bef Oct 2011.