Our Maritime Ties
Joseph Burke
- Yes, date unknown1. Joseph Burke died Yes, date unknown. Joseph — Rosalie Bourgeois. Rosalie died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Florence Burke was born 15 Nov 1844, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 5 Mar 1934, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 7 Mar 1934, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- 3. Simon Burke was born Oct 1849; died Yes, date unknown.
- 4. Laurence Burke was born 15 May 1853; died Yes, date unknown.
Generation: 2
2. Florence Burke (1.Joseph1) was born 15 Nov 1844, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 5 Mar 1934, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 7 Mar 1934, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Florence married Charles Bourgeois 18 Jan 1864, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia. Charles (son of Placide Bourgeois and Susanne Melanson) was born 1841, Minudie; died 1919; was buried , St Denis Cemetery, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 5. Fanny Bourgeois was born 27 Nov 1864; died Yes, date unknown.
- 6. Emilie Bourgeois was born 10 Dec 1866; died Yes, date unknown.
- 7. Mary Elizabeth Bourgeois was born 12 Jun 1869; died 8 May 1876; was buried 9 May 1876.
- 8. Laurence Bourgeois was born 14 Aug 1872, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 4 Nov 1952, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 6 Nov 1952, Ragged Reef Cemetery, Ragged Reef, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- 9. James Bourgeois was born 12 Aug 1875, Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
- 10. Emma Jane Bourgeois was born Sep 1878; died Yes, date unknown.
- 11. Simon Bourgeois was born 12 May 1881, Upper Cove, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 1975; was buried , St Denis Cemetery, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- 12. Ellena Maud (Maud) Bourgeois was born Jul 1884; died 1963.
- 13. Joseph Edmund Bourgeois was born 28 Nov 1888; died Yes, date unknown.
3. Simon Burke (1.Joseph1) was born Oct 1849; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Baptised: 24 Nov 1849
Notes:
Birth:
He was 7 weeks old when baptized on November 24th 1849.
Baptised:
His godparents were Laurent Bourke and Marguerite Comeau.4. Laurence Burke (1.Joseph1) was born 15 May 1853; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Baptised: 24 Jun 1853, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia
Notes:
Baptised:
His godparents were Rev. J Rogers and Marine Bourgeois.
Generation: 3
5. Fanny Bourgeois (2.Florence2, 1.Joseph1) was born 27 Nov 1864; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Baptised: 21 Dec 1864, Lower Cove, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Notes:
Baptised:
Her godparents were Samuel Bourgeois & Mary Bourke.Fanny married Isaias Gautreau 29 Aug 1886, Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Isaias (son of Maximin Gautreau and Ersalie Burke) died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
6. Emilie Bourgeois (2.Florence2, 1.Joseph1) was born 10 Dec 1866; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Baptised: 12 Jan 1867, Lower Cove, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Notes:
Baptised:
Her godparents were Nathalie Babine and Frederick P Bourgeois.7. Mary Elizabeth Bourgeois (2.Florence2, 1.Joseph1) was born 12 Jun 1869; died 8 May 1876; was buried 9 May 1876. Other Events:
- Baptised: 27 Jun 1869
Notes:
Baptised:
Her godparents were Simon Bourque and Elizabeth Babin.
Died:
Her age was given as 7 years old at her death.8. Laurence Bourgeois (2.Florence2, 1.Joseph1) was born 14 Aug 1872, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 4 Nov 1952, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 6 Nov 1952, Ragged Reef Cemetery, Ragged Reef, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Other Events:
- Occupation: a labourer
- Residence: Charles Street, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Baptised: 18 Aug 1872, Lower Cove, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Notes:
Baptised:
His godparents were Lawrence/Laurent Bourque and Marie Bourgeois.
Died:
His death was reported by Lillian Bourgeois, his daughter, of 137 Warren Ave, Whitman, Mass., USA.Laurence married Mary Helen (Mary Anne) DesBarres 16 Sep 1902, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Mary (daughter of Alfred DesBarres and Modeste Comeau) was born 17 Jan 1877; died 1 Nov 1943, Minudie, N.S.; was buried 1943, Ragged Reef Cemetery, Ragged Reef, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]
9. James Bourgeois (2.Florence2, 1.Joseph1) was born 12 Aug 1875, Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Baptised: 15 Aug 1875, Lower Cove, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Occupation: Jan 1900, Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; a miner
Notes:
Baptised:
His godparents were Maximin Brun and Elizabeth Bourque. His baptism entry is written in Latin.James married Sarah Comeau 29 Jan 1900, Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Sarah (daughter of Alfred Comeau and Mary Burke) was born 5 Dec 1874, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 14. Leo Bourgeois was born Abt 1903, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
James married Mary DesBarres 1 Nov 1910, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Mary (daughter of Frederic DesBarres and Annie Burke) died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 15. Charles Frederic Bourgeois was born 19 May 1911.
- 16. Joseph Emerson Bourgeois was born 14 Jul 1913, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- 17. Basil Wallace Bourgeois was born 3 Aug 1915.
10. Emma Jane Bourgeois (2.Florence2, 1.Joseph1) was born Sep 1878; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Baptised: 13 Nov 1878
Notes:
Baptised:
Her godparents were Amos Babine and Sara Melancon. The baptism entry is written in Latin.11. Simon Bourgeois (2.Florence2, 1.Joseph1) was born 12 May 1881, Upper Cove, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 1975; was buried , St Denis Cemetery, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Other Events:
- Baptised: 19 Jun 1881
- Residence: Mar 1929, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Notes:
Baptised:
His godparents were Frederic Burke and Margaret White.
Died:
He was 94 years old when he died.Simon married Cecilia\Celia (Celie) Burke 26 Sep 1906, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Cecilia\Celia (daughter of Anthony P Burke and Mary Jane Melanson) 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. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 18. Florence Margaret Bourgeois was born 29 Jul 1907; was buried , St Denis Cemetery, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- 19. Marion Bourgeois was born 28 Mar 1909, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 20 Aug 2002, Highland View Regional Hospital, Amherst, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , St Denis Cemetery, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- 20. Louise Irene Bourgeois was born 8 Jun 1910; died 29 Jun 1968, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Ragged Reef Cemetery, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia.
- 21. Lawrence Joseph Bourgeois was born 24 May 1912; died 19 Jan 1913, Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 1913, St Denis Cemetery, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- 22. Ruth Ethel Bourgeois was born 24 May 1912; died 22 Sep 2005, Toronto, , Ontario, Canada; was buried Sep 2005, St Denis Cemetery, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- 23. Harold Simon Bourgeois was born 25 May 1920, Springhill, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 1920; was buried 1920, St Denis Cemetery, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
12. Ellena Maud (Maud) Bourgeois (2.Florence2, 1.Joseph1) was born Jul 1884; died 1963. Other Events:
- Baptised: 29 May 1885, Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Notes:
Birth:
She was 10 months old when baptized on May 29th 1885.
Baptised:
Her godparents were Andrew Brine, John O'Neill and Maggie Burke.Ellena — . Unknown [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 24. Thomas Bernard (Bernard) Bourgeois was born 19 Aug 1909; died Yes, date unknown.
13. Joseph Edmund Bourgeois (2.Florence2, 1.Joseph1) was born 28 Nov 1888; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Baptised: 28 Feb 1889, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Notes:
Birth:
Discrepancy: His baptism on February 28, 1889 records his date of birth as November 28, 1888. His surname on the baptism entry is spelled 'Bushoi'. An affidavit sent in to the Nova Scotia Department of Vital Statistics states that his birthdate is October 31, 1887.
Baptised:
His godparents were John O'Neill and Rose Como. The spelling of his surname is Bushoi.
Generation: 4
14. Leo Bourgeois (9.James3, 2.Florence2, 1.Joseph1) was born Abt 1903, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Occupation: Oct 1929; employed in mining
- Residence: Oct 1929, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Leo married Isabel Brine 29 Oct 1929, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Isabel (daughter of Charles Brine and Elizabeth Cormier) was born Abt 1904, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 25. Elizabeth Sarah (Girlie) Bourgeois was born 19 Dec 1932, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 11 Dec 2016, Aberdeen Hospital, New Glasgow, Pictou County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 17 Dec 2016, Ragged Reef Cemetery, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- 26. Leo (Sonny) Bourgeois died Bef Dec 2016.
15. Charles Frederic Bourgeois (9.James3, 2.Florence2, 1.Joseph1) was born 19 May 1911. Other Events:
- Baptised: 21 May 1911, Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Notes:
Baptised:
His godparents were Edmund or Edward LeBlanc and Edna DesBarres.16. Joseph Emerson Bourgeois (9.James3, 2.Florence2, 1.Joseph1) was born 14 Jul 1913, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Other Events:
- Baptised: 21 Jul 1913, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Notes:
Baptised:
His godmother was Mrs Charles Burke.17. Basil Wallace Bourgeois (9.James3, 2.Florence2, 1.Joseph1) was born 3 Aug 1915. Other Events:
- Baptised: 26 Aug 1915, Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Notes:
Baptised:
Sponsers were Mr & Mrs E Fife.Basil married Thora Eileen MacKinnon Poirier [Group Sheet]
18. Florence Margaret Bourgeois (11.Simon3, 2.Florence2, 1.Joseph1) was born 29 Jul 1907; was buried , St Denis Cemetery, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Other Events:
- Obituary: an unknown newspaper
- Occupation: Taunton State Hospital, Taunton, , Massachusetts, USA; a Head Nurse
- Occupation: a Registered Nurse
- Occupation: Danvers State Hospital, Danvers, , Massachusetts, USA; a Registered Nurse and Night Supervisor
- Baptised: 4 Aug 1907, Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Notes:
Baptised:
Her godparents were Frederick Belliveau & Annie Burke.Florence married Leo A Shea 29 Sep 1945, Salem, , Massachusetts, USA. Leo died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
Florence married Joseph M Burke 16 Aug 1967, St John's Church, St Petersburg Beach, Florida, USA. Joseph died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
19. Marion Bourgeois (11.Simon3, 2.Florence2, 1.Joseph1) was born 28 Mar 1909, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 20 Aug 2002, Highland View Regional Hospital, Amherst, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , St Denis Cemetery, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Other Events:
- Education: Halifax, , Nova Scotia, Canada; a graduate of Mount St Vincent University
- Occupation: Massachusetts, USA; a telephone operator
- Baptised: 21 Apr 1909, Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Notes:
Baptised:
Her godparents were Jos. Bourgeois and Mary DesBarres.20. Louise Irene Bourgeois (11.Simon3, 2.Florence2, 1.Joseph1) was born 8 Jun 1910; died 29 Jun 1968, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Ragged Reef Cemetery, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia. Other Events:
- Occupation: Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; a high school teacher
- Baptised: 12 Jun 1910, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Notes:
Baptised:
Her godparents were Clarence LeBlanc and Ella Burke.Louise married Hance John LeBlanc 11 Sep 1934, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Hance (son of Rufus Henry LeBlanc and Mary Alice (Alice) Terrio) was born 3 Nov 1904; died 22 Dec 1991, Soldiers Memorial Hospital, Middleton, NS; was buried , Ragged Reef Cemetery, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 27. Wayne Laurence LeBlanc was born 24 Jul 1935, Joggins, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 22 Dec 2021, Soldiers Memorial Hospital, Middleton, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- 28. Myrna Cecilia LeBlanc
- 29. Mary Lita (Lita) LeBlanc
21. Lawrence Joseph Bourgeois (11.Simon3, 2.Florence2, 1.Joseph1) was born 24 May 1912; died 19 Jan 1913, Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 1913, St Denis Cemetery, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Other Events:
- Baptised: 28 May 1912, Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Notes:
Baptised:
His godmother was Mrs Charles Bourgeois.
Died:
He was 8 months old when he died.22. Ruth Ethel Bourgeois (11.Simon3, 2.Florence2, 1.Joseph1) was born 24 May 1912; died 22 Sep 2005, Toronto, , Ontario, Canada; was buried Sep 2005, St Denis Cemetery, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Other Events:
- Baptised: 28 May 1912, Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Notes:
Baptised:
Her godmother was Mrs Anthony Burke.Ruth married Charles Frederick Fowler 6 Mar 1943, St Mary's Church, Halifax, , Nova Scotia, Canada. Charles (son of James Fowler and Amelia ...) died 31 Jul 1982, Halifax Infirmary, Halifax, , Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 1982, Gates of Heaven Cemetery, Lower Sackville, , Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 30. Dexter Fowler
- 31. Garth Frederick Fowler was born 13 Jul 1948, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 15 Jan 2010, at home, Ottawa, , Ontario, Canada.
23. Harold Simon Bourgeois (11.Simon3, 2.Florence2, 1.Joseph1) was born 25 May 1920, Springhill, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 1920; was buried 1920, St Denis Cemetery, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Other Events:
- Baptised: 14 Jun 1920, Saint Thomas Aquinas Church, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Notes:
Baptised:
His godparents were Fred and Louise Hennessy.
Died:
He was 3 months old when he died.24. Thomas Bernard (Bernard) Bourgeois (12.Ellena3, 2.Florence2, 1.Joseph1) was born 19 Aug 1909; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Baptised: 3 Oct 1909, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Notes:
Baptised:
His godparents were Simon Bourgeois and Mrs Simon Bourgeois. He was the illegitimate child of Clarence Melanson and Maude H Bourgeois.