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Pierre Burke
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1. Pierre Burke died Bef May 1870. Other Events:
- Occupation: Aug 1865; a labourer
Notes:
Died:
His wife was a widow when she died in May of 1870.Pierre married Anne\Nancy Babin Abt 1827. Anne\Nancy (daughter of Pierre Babin and Henriette Melanson) was born Abt 1804; died 29 May 1870, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 31 May 1870, St Denis Cemetery, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Isabelle Bourque
died Yes, date unknown.
- 3. Philip Burke
was born 20 Jul 1840, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia; died 22 Jan 1914, East Syracuse, , New York, USA; was buried Jan 1914, St Mary's Cemetery, East Syracuse, , New York, USA.
Generation: 2
2. Isabelle Bourque (1.Pierre1) died Yes, date unknown.
Isabelle married Paul LeBlanc Abt 1855. Paul (son of Emmanuel LeBlanc and Suzanne Bourgeois) was born Abt 1825; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
3. Philip Burke
(1.Pierre1) was born 20 Jul 1840, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia; died 22 Jan 1914, East Syracuse, , New York, USA; was buried Jan 1914, St Mary's Cemetery, East Syracuse, , New York, USA.
Other Events:
- Occupation: Aug 1865, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; a labourer
- Residence: Aug 1865, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Residence: Aug 1865, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Census: 1871, River Hebert Polling District, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Occupation: 1871, River Hebert Polling District, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; a miner
- Occupation: Feb 1874, Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; a collier
- Census: 1881, District of Minudie-River Hebert, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Census: 1891, subdistrict of River Hebert, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Census: 1901, polling sub-division of Joggins Mines Village, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Occupation: 1901, Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; a coal overman earning $500 a year working and living
- Occupation: Jun 1910; a miner
Notes:
Birth:
He is 26 years old when he marries in August 1865.
Census:
In family 84 on page 25, he appears with his wife and three young daughters.
Census:
On page 26, family 121, Philip appears with his wife and five of their children.
Census:
He is found with his wife and seven of their children.
Census:
On page 25, in family 169, he is found with his wife and five of their children.
Buried:
He left a widow and four children when he died.Philip married Catherine Logue 10 Aug 1865, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Catherine (daughter of Roger Logue and Margaret Divine) was born 2 Mar 1846, Lower Cove, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 1937, East Syracuse, , New York, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 4. Alice Burke
was born 28 May 1866; died 30 Aug 1904.
- 5. Margaret (Maggie) Bourque
was born 20 Jan 1868; died Yes, date unknown.
- 6. Anne (Annie) Bourque
was born 13 Mar 1870; died Yes, date unknown.
- 7. Cornelius Joseph Burke
was born 20 May 1872, River Hebert, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 15 Jan 1952, East Syracuse, , New York, USA.
- 8. Laura Burke
was born 1 Feb 1874, Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died Bef 1881.
- 9. Mary Ella Bourque
was born 1 Jul 1875; died Bef 1881.
- 10. Charles Eugene Burke
was born 9 Aug 1878, Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 18 Jan 1911, Trenton, Pictou County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 1911, Ragged Reef Cemetery, Ragged Reef, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- 11. Herbert Burke
was born 3 Mar 1883; died Yes, date unknown.
- 12. Mary Georginia (Georgina) Burke
was born 2 May 1886; died Yes, date unknown.
- 13. James Harold Burke
was born 23 Jan 1888; died Bef 25 Apr 1891.
- 14. Loretta (Lottie) Burke
was born 9 Nov 1893; died Yes, date unknown.
Generation: 3
4. Alice Burke
(3.Philip2, 1.Pierre1) was born 28 May 1866; died 30 Aug 1904.
Other Events:
- Baptised: 1 Jul 1866, Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Census: 1871, River Hebert Polling District, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Census: 1881, District of Minudie-River Hebert, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Census: 1891, subdistrict of River Hebert, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Census: 1901, polling sub-division of Joggins Mines Village, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Notes:
Baptised:
Her godparents were Matthew Logan and Julia Anne Comeau.
Census:
In family 84 on page 25, she appears with her parents and two sisters and her name is written as 'Alous' instead of 'Alice'.
Census:
On page 26, family 121, Alice appears under the name of 'Allas' with her parents and four of her siblings.
Census:
On page 49, family 188, Alice, age given as 23 years, is found with her six siblings. The image of Page 48 with her parents at the bottom of the page is missing on ancestry.com.
In the original 1891 census document, Philip and Catherine Burk appear at the bottom of page 48 as family #188. Their seven children appear at the top of page 49 as a continuation of family #188.
PROBLEM: On ancestry.com, in the 1891 Canada Census, there are two pages missing from the census surrounding the family of Philip and Catherine Burke. These are the images of pages 48 and 50.
Ancestry.com is showing page 47 immediately followed by page 49 (the number is difficult to decipher on this page).
Page 47 has families 178 (a continuation from page 46) to 182 (the start of the Gray family). Page 49 has families 188 (a continuation of the Burk family from page 48) to 199 (the start of the Boyce family). On ancestry.com, because page 47 is followed erroneously by page 49, and the seven Burk children of Philip and Catherine Burk are at the top of page 49, it gives the appearance that the seven Burk children are part of the Gray family. Note also that ancestry.com has the 'Burk' surname indexed as 'Bark' for the Burk children. - comment by A.Owen Dec 2,2009.
Census:
In family #115 she is found with her husband and four of their children. Their suname is spelled 'Henney' on the 1901 census.
Died:
The Cumberland County Cemeteries Book gives her age as 88 years (sic) She was 38 years old when she died in August 1904 because she was born in 1866.Alice married John Hennessey 29 Sep 1891. John (son of T Hennessy and Jane Bourke) was born Between 1853 and 1855, Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 29 Oct 1917; was buried Oct 1917, Ragged Reef Cemetery, Ragged Reef, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 15. Mary Helena (Mamie) Hennessey
was born 2 Jul 1892, Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 18 Dec 1975; was buried , Ragged Reef Cemetery, Ragged Reef, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- 16. Harold Hennessy
was born 2 Jul 1892, Nova Scotia, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
- 17. Claraetta Grace Hennessy
was born 29 Jan 1894; died young; was buried , Ragged Reef Cemetery, Ragged Reef, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- 18. Herbert Earl Hennessy
was born 12 May 1895; died young; was buried , Ragged Reef Cemetery, Ragged Reef, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- 19. Hubert Hennessy
was born 31 Mar 1897; died 12 Nov 1985; was buried , Ragged Reef Cemetery, Ragged Reef, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- 20. Cornelius (Neilly) Leon Hennessey
was born 28 Apr 1899, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 14 Jun 1976; was buried 1976, Ragged Reef Cemetery, Ragged Reef, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- 21. Vincent Earl Hennessy
was born 20 Apr 1902; died Yes, date unknown.
5. Margaret (Maggie) Bourque
(3.Philip2, 1.Pierre1) was born 20 Jan 1868; died Yes, date unknown.
Other Events:
- Baptised: 27 Jan 1868, Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Census: 1871, River Hebert Polling District, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Census: 1881, District of Minudie-River Hebert, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Census: 1891, subdistrict of River Hebert, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Census: 1901, polling sub-division of Joggins Mines Village, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Notes:
Baptised:
Her godparents were Cornelis Logue and Maria Comeau. The baptism entry is written in Latin.
Census:
In family 84 on page 25, she appears with her parents and two sisters.
Census:
On page 26, family 121, Margaret appears under the name of 'Marget' with her parents and four of her siblings.
Census:
On page 49, family 188, Margaret, age given as 20 years, is found with her six siblings. The image of Page 48 with her parents at the bottom of the page is missing on ancestry.com.
In the original 1891 census document, Philip and Catherine Burk appear at the bottom of page 48 as family #188. Their seven children appear at the top of page 49 as a continuation of family #188.
PROBLEM: On ancestry.com, in the 1891 Canada Census, there are two pages missing from the census surrounding the family of Philip and Catherine Burke. These are the images of pages 48 and 50.
Ancestry.com is showing page 47 immediately followed by page 49 (the number is difficult to decipher on this page).
Page 47 has families 178 (a continuation from page 46) to 182 (the start of the Gray family). Page 49 has families 188 (a continuation of the Burk family from page 48) to 199 (the start of the Boyce family). On ancestry.com, because page 47 is followed erroneously by page 49, and the seven Burk children of Philip and Catherine Burk are at the top of page 49, it gives the appearance that the seven Burk children are part of the Gray family. Note also that ancestry.com has the 'Burk' surname indexed as 'Bark' for the Burk children. - comment by A.Owen Dec 2,2009.
Census:
On page 25, in family 169, she is found living with her parents and four of her siblings. She is called 'Maggie' on this census and shows to be age 30 when in reality she is 33.6. Anne (Annie) Bourque
(3.Philip2, 1.Pierre1) was born 13 Mar 1870; died Yes, date unknown.
Other Events:
- Baptised: 20 Mar 1870, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Census: 1871, River Hebert Polling District, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Census: 1881, District of Minudie-River Hebert, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Census: 1891, subdistrict of River Hebert, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Notes:
Baptised:
Her godparents were Cornelius Logues and Julia Melanson. The baptism entry is written in Latin.
Census:
In family 84 on page 25, she appears with her parents and two sisters.
Census:
On page 26, family 121, Annie appears with her parents and four of her siblings.
Census:
On page 49, family 188, Anne, age given as 18 years, is found with her six siblings. The image of Page 48 with her parents at the bottom of the page is missing on ancestry.com.
In the original 1891 census document, Philip and Catherine Burk appear at the bottom of page 48 as family #188. Their seven children appear at the top of page 49 as a continuation of family #188.
PROBLEM: On ancestry.com, in the 1891 Canada Census, there are two pages missing from the census surrounding the family of Philip and Catherine Burke. These are the images of pages 48 and 50.
Ancestry.com is showing page 47 immediately followed by page 49 (the number is difficult to decipher on this page).
Page 47 has families 178 (a continuation from page 46) to 182 (the start of the Gray family). Page 49 has families 188 (a continuation of the Burk family from page 48) to 199 (the start of the Boyce family). On ancestry.com, because page 47 is followed erroneously by page 49, and the seven Burk children of Philip and Catherine Burk are at the top of page 49, it gives the appearance that the seven Burk children are part of the Gray family. Note also that ancestry.com has the 'Burk' surname indexed as 'Bark' for the Burk children. - comment by A.Owen Dec 2,2009.
7. Cornelius Joseph Burke
(3.Philip2, 1.Pierre1) was born 20 May 1872, River Hebert, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 15 Jan 1952, East Syracuse, , New York, USA.
Other Events:
- Occupation: a retired locomotive engineer for the New York Central Railroad
- Census: 1881, District of Minudie-River Hebert, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Census: 1891, subdistrict of River Hebert, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Occupation: 1891; a fireman for a steam engine
- Obituary: Jan 1952; an unknown newspaper
Notes:
Baptised:
There was no date on his baptism entry which was written in the top margin of the page marked 1876. His date of birth was written May 20th 1876 and a note said that the information was from the Burke Family Bible.
Census:
On page 26, family 121, Cornelas appears with his parents and four of his siblings.
Census:
On page 49, family 188, Cornelius, shown as age 19, is found with his six siblings. The image of Page 48 with his parents at the bottom of the page is missing on ancestry.com.
In the original 1891 census document, Philip and Catherine Burk appear at the bottom of page 48 as family #188. Their seven children appear at the top of page 49 as a continuation of family #188.
PROBLEM: On ancestry.com, in the 1891 Canada Census, there are two pages missing from the census surrounding the family of Philip and Catherine Burke. These are the images of pages 48 and 50.
Ancestry.com is showing page 47 immediately followed by page 49 (the number is difficult to decipher on this page).
Page 47 has families 178 (a continuation from page 46) to 182 (the start of the Gray family). Page 49 has families 188 (a continuation of the Burk family from page 48) to 199 (the start of the Boyce family). On ancestry.com, because page 47 is followed erroneously by page 49, and the seven Burk children of Philip and Catherine Burk are at the top of page 49, it gives the appearance that the seven Burk children are part of the Gray family. Note also that ancestry.com has the 'Burk' surname indexed as 'Bark' for the Burk children. - comment by A.Owen Dec 2,2009.
Died:
His obituary lists his age as 82 years at death.Cornelius — Anna Bridget Enright. Anna (daughter of John Enright and Bridget O'Donnell) was born 19 Apr 1881, Ireland; died 31 Aug 1960, East Syracuse, , New York, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 22. Cornelius J (Neal) Burke
was born Abt 1907, New York, USA; died Yes, date unknown.
- 23. John Burke
was born Abt 1910, East Syracuse, , New York, USA; died 1996.
- 24. Donald Vincent Burke
was born 30 Apr 1913, New York, USA; died Aug 1984, Orwell, Oswego, New York, USA.
- 25. Paul Charles Burke
was born 9 Mar 1918, Syracuse, , New York, USA; died 7 Jan 2000, Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, USA.
- 26. Robert E Burke
was born 15 Jan 1920, Syracuse, , New York, USA; died 18 Mar 2004.
- 27. Ann Sis Burke
was born 31 Mar 1923; died 8 Aug 1997, East Syracuse, Onondaga , New York, USA.
8. Laura Burke (3.Philip2, 1.Pierre1) was born 1 Feb 1874, Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died Bef 1881.
Other Events:
- Baptised: 1 Mar 1874, Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Notes:
Baptised:
Her Godparents were Sylvain Babin and Evangelina Bourque.
Died:
She does not appear with her family on the 1881 Canadian Census and it is believed that she has died by the date the census was taken.9. Mary Ella Bourque (3.Philip2, 1.Pierre1) was born 1 Jul 1875; died Bef 1881.
Other Events:
- Baptised: 15 Aug 1875, Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Notes:
Baptised:
Her godparents were William Melanson and Mary Jane McKilean. Baptism entry is written in Latin.
Died:
She does not appear with her family on the 1881 Canadian Census and it is believed that she has died by the date the census was taken.10. Charles Eugene Burke
(3.Philip2, 1.Pierre1) was born 9 Aug 1878, Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 18 Jan 1911, Trenton, Pictou County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 1911, Ragged Reef Cemetery, Ragged Reef, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Other Events:
- Baptised: 5 Sep 1878
- Census: 1881, District of Minudie-River Hebert, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Census: 1891, subdistrict of River Hebert, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Census: 1901, polling sub-division of Joggins Mines Village, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Occupation: 1901, Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; a labourer
- Occupation: Jun 1910, Maccan, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; an engineer
- Residence: Jun 1910, Maccan, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Notes:
Baptised:
His godparents were the priest, Father Thomas J Grace, and Margaret Logue. The baptism entry is written in Latin.
Census:
On page 26, family 121, Charles appears with his parents and four of his siblings.
Census:
On page 49, family 188, Charles, age given as 11 years, is found with his six siblings. The image of Page 48 with his parents at the bottom of the page is missing on ancestry.com.
In the original 1891 census document, Philip and Catherine Burk appear at the bottom of page 48 as family #188. Their seven children appear at the top of page 49 as a continuation of family #188.
PROBLEM: On ancestry.com, in the 1891 Canada Census, there are two pages missing from the census surrounding the family of Philip and Catherine Burke. These are the images of pages 48 and 50.
Ancestry.com is showing page 47 immediately followed by page 49 (the number is difficult to decipher on this page).
Page 47 has families 178 (a continuation from page 46) to 182 (the start of the Gray family). Page 49 has families 188 (a continuation of the Burk family from page 48) to 199 (the start of the Boyce family). On ancestry.com, because page 47 is followed erroneously by page 49, and the seven Burk children of Philip and Catherine Burk are at the top of page 49, it gives the appearance that the seven Burk children are part of the Gray family. Note also that ancestry.com has the 'Burk' surname indexed as 'Bark' for the Burk children. - comment by A.Owen Dec 2,2009.
Census:
On page 25, in family 169, he is found living with his parents and four of his siblings.
Died:
He had been ill for eight weeks before dying of typhoid fever. Trenton is near New Glasgow, Nova Scotia.
The Paul Charles Burke Family Tree gives his death location as New Glasgow, Nova Scotia and states that he and his wife died within weeks of each other both from typhoid fever.Charles married Mary E St Peter 6 Jun 1910, Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Mary (daughter of James St Peter and Rosanna ...) was born Abt 1892, Maccan, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 14 Jan 1911, Maccan, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 1911, Ragged Reef Cemetery, Ragged Reef, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]
11. Herbert Burke
(3.Philip2, 1.Pierre1) was born 3 Mar 1883; died Yes, date unknown.
Other Events:
- Baptised: 19 Mar 1883
- Census: 1891, subdistrict of River Hebert, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Census: 1901, polling sub-division of Joggins Mines Village, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Occupation: 1901, Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; a labourer
Notes:
Baptised:
His godparents were Thomas Burke and Elizabeth Burke.
Census:
On page 49, family 188, Herbert, age of 7 years, is found with his six siblings. The image of Page 48 with his parents at the bottom of the page is missing on ancestry.com.
In the original 1891 census document, Philip and Catherine Burk appear at the bottom of page 48 as family #188. Their seven children appear at the top of page 49 as a continuation of family #188.
PROBLEM: On ancestry.com, in the 1891 Canada Census, there are two pages missing from the census surrounding the family of Philip and Catherine Burke. These are the images of pages 48 and 50.
Ancestry.com is showing page 47 immediately followed by page 49 (the number is difficult to decipher on this page).
Page 47 has families 178 (a continuation from page 46) to 182 (the start of the Gray family). Page 49 has families 188 (a continuation of the Burk family from page 48) to 199 (the start of the Boyce family). On ancestry.com, because page 47 is followed erroneously by page 49, and the seven Burk children of Philip and Catherine Burk are at the top of page 49, it gives the appearance that the seven Burk children are part of the Gray family. Note also that ancestry.com has the 'Burk' surname indexed as 'Bark' for the Burk children. - comment by A.Owen Dec 2,2009.
Census:
On page 25, in family 169, he is found living with his parents and four of his siblings.12. Mary Georginia (Georgina) Burke
(3.Philip2, 1.Pierre1) was born 2 May 1886; died Yes, date unknown.
Other Events:
- Baptised: 14 May 1886, Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Census: 1891, subdistrict of River Hebert, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Census: 1901, polling sub-division of Joggins Mines Village, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Notes:
Baptised:
Her godparents are Cornelius Burke and Mrs L J Melonson.
Census:
On page 49, family 188, Gorgina, age of 5 years, is found with her six siblings. The image of Page 48 with her parents at the bottom of the page is missing on ancestry.com.
In the original 1891 census document, Philip and Catherine Burk appear at the bottom of page 48 as family #188. Their seven children appear at the top of page 49 as a continuation of family #188.
PROBLEM: On ancestry.com, in the 1891 Canada Census, there are two pages missing from the census surrounding the family of Philip and Catherine Burke. These are the images of pages 48 and 50.
Ancestry.com is showing page 47 immediately followed by page 49 (the number is difficult to decipher on this page).
Page 47 has families 178 (a continuation from page 46) to 182 (the start of the Gray family). Page 49 has families 188 (a continuation of the Burk family from page 48) to 199 (the start of the Boyce family). On ancestry.com, because page 47 is followed erroneously by page 49, and the seven Burk children of Philip and Catherine Burk are at the top of page 49, it gives the appearance that the seven Burk children are part of the Gray family. Note also that ancestry.com has the 'Burk' surname indexed as 'Bark' for the Burk children. - comment by A.Owen Dec 2,2009.
Census:
On page 25, in family 169, she is found living with her parents and four of her siblings.13. James Harold Burke (3.Philip2, 1.Pierre1) was born 23 Jan 1888; died Bef 25 Apr 1891.
Other Events:
- Baptised: 29 Jan 1888
Notes:
Baptised:
His godparents were James Holmes and Maggie Burke.
Died:
He does not appear with his family on the 1891 census and it is believed that he has died by the date the census was taken for his family which was April 25, 1891.14. Loretta (Lottie) Burke
(3.Philip2, 1.Pierre1) was born 9 Nov 1893; died Yes, date unknown.
Other Events:
- Census: 1901, polling sub-division of Joggins Mines Village, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Notes:
Census:
On page 25, in family 169, she is found living with her parents and four of her siblings. She is called 'Lottie' on this census.
Generation: 4
15. Mary Helena (Mamie) Hennessey
(4.Alice3, 3.Philip2, 1.Pierre1) was born 2 Jul 1892, Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 18 Dec 1975; was buried , Ragged Reef Cemetery, Ragged Reef, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Other Events:
- Occupation: Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; helping to raise her siblings after her mother died in 1904 and her father died in 1917
- Residence: Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; lived in the house that was one down from the St Thomas Aquinas Church
- Census: 1901, polling sub-division of Joggins Mines Village, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Notes:
Birth:
Affidavit was made by Nora Hennessey, Mary's aunt for date of July 2nd 1893. Her headstone gives her birth year as 1891. A.Owen believes that she must have been born in July 1892 because her parents married in September 1891 and another sister was born in January 1894.
Census:
In family #115, she appears with her parents, twin brother and two other siblings. Their surname is spelled 'Henney' on the 1901 census.
Buried:
Her headstone has dates 1891-1975 on it. See note with birth regarding her birth year.16. Harold Hennessy
(4.Alice3, 3.Philip2, 1.Pierre1) was born 2 Jul 1892, Nova Scotia, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
Other Events:
- Census: 1901, polling sub-division of Joggins Mines Village, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Notes:
Census:
In family #115, he appears with his parents, a twin sister, and two other siblings. Their surname is spelled 'Henney' on the 1901 census.17. Claraetta Grace Hennessy (4.Alice3, 3.Philip2, 1.Pierre1) was born 29 Jan 1894; died young; was buried , Ragged Reef Cemetery, Ragged Reef, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Other Events:
- Baptised: 4 Feb 1894, Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Notes:
Baptised:
Her godparents were John O'Neil and Maggie Burke.
Died:
She does not appear on the 1901 census with her family and therefore it is presumed that she must have died by the date the 1901 census was taken.18. Herbert Earl Hennessy (4.Alice3, 3.Philip2, 1.Pierre1) was born 12 May 1895; died young; was buried , Ragged Reef Cemetery, Ragged Reef, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Other Events:
- Baptised: 19 May 1895, Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Notes:
Baptised:
His godparents were Rev Peter Egan and Annie McCarron. The godfather was done by proxy.19. Hubert Hennessy
(4.Alice3, 3.Philip2, 1.Pierre1) was born 31 Mar 1897; died 12 Nov 1985; was buried , Ragged Reef Cemetery, Ragged Reef, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Other Events:
- Baptised: 4 Apr 1897, Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Census: 1901, polling sub-division of Joggins Mines Village, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Notes:
Baptised:
His godparents were Frank Melanson & Annie Farrell.
Census:
In family #115, he appears with his parents and three of his siblings. Their family name is written as 'Henney' on the 1901 census.
Buried:
Dates on his headstone read 1897-1985.20. Cornelius (Neilly) Leon Hennessey
(4.Alice3, 3.Philip2, 1.Pierre1) was born 28 Apr 1899, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 14 Jun 1976; was buried 1976, Ragged Reef Cemetery, Ragged Reef, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Other Events:
- Occupation: Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; for many years the Station Master at the Railway Station
- Residence: Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; with his wife and children in the 2nd house down from St Thomas Aquinas Church on Main Street
- Baptised: 7 May 1899, Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Census: 1901, polling sub-division of Joggins Mines Village, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Occupation: Oct 1928, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; a mechanic
- Residence: Oct 1928, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Notes:
Occupation:
His office chair is in the Joggins Fossil Centre.
Baptised:
His godparents were John Logue and Mrs John Logue.
Census:
In family #115, he appears with his parents and three of his siblings. Their surname is written as 'Henney' on the 1901 census.Cornelius married Eva Terrio 30 Oct 1928, St Thomas Aquinas Church, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Eva (daughter of Anselme\Samuel Terrio and Eva Stewart) was born 29 Apr 1902; died 25 Nov 1976; was buried 1976, Ragged Reef Cemetery, Ragged Reef, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]
Children:
21. Vincent Earl Hennessy (4.Alice3, 3.Philip2, 1.Pierre1) was born 20 Apr 1902; died Yes, date unknown.
Other Events:
- Baptised: 27 Apr 1902, Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Notes:
Baptised:
His godparents were Edward Melanson and Mrs Edward Melanson.Vincent married Mary Thelma Christenson 30 Jun 1925, St Joseph's RC Church, Shediac, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada. Mary died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
22. Cornelius J (Neal) Burke (7.Cornelius3, 3.Philip2, 1.Pierre1) was born Abt 1907, New York, USA; died Yes, date unknown.
Other Events:
- Residence: Between 1910 and 1920, Dewitt, Onondaga, New York, USA
Cornelius — Betty Shannon. Betty died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 30. Betty Burke
- 31. Connie Burke
23. John Burke (7.Cornelius3, 3.Philip2, 1.Pierre1) was born Abt 1910, East Syracuse, , New York, USA; died 1996.
Other Events:
- Residence: 1910, Dewitt, Onondaga, New York, USA
- Residence: 1920, Dewitt, Onondaga, New York, USA
John — Maisie .... Maisie died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
24. Donald Vincent Burke (7.Cornelius3, 3.Philip2, 1.Pierre1) was born 30 Apr 1913, New York, USA; died Aug 1984, Orwell, Oswego, New York, USA.
Other Events:
- Residence: 1920, Dewitt, Onondaga, New York, USA
Donald — Madeleine Hubbard. [Group Sheet]
Children:
25. Paul Charles Burke
(7.Cornelius3, 3.Philip2, 1.Pierre1) was born 9 Mar 1918, Syracuse, , New York, USA; died 7 Jan 2000, Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, USA.
Other Events:
- Occupation: a School Superintendent
- Residence: 1920, Dewitt, Onondaga, New York, USA
Paul married Marijo Tidy 1 Sep 1945, Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, USA. Marijo (daughter of John Frances Tidy and Mercedes Wyanna Neahaus) was born 22 Nov 1922, Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, USA; died 13 Jan 1994, Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 33. Marianne Elizabeth Burke
- 34. Maureen Burke
- 35. Daniel John Burke
- 36. Catherine Ellen Burke
- 37. Patricia Eileen Burke
- 38. Bridget Anne Burke
26. Robert E Burke
(7.Cornelius3, 3.Philip2, 1.Pierre1) was born 15 Jan 1920, Syracuse, , New York, USA; died 18 Mar 2004.
Robert — Jean Randall. Jean was born 24 Nov 1919, Batavia, , New York, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 39. Dick Burke
- 40. Michael Randall Burke
- 41. Linda (Lyn) Fassel Burke
- 42. Thomas Burke
- 43. Jim Burke
- 44. Laurie Burke
- 45. Peter Burke
- 39. Dick Burke
27. Ann Sis Burke
(7.Cornelius3, 3.Philip2, 1.Pierre1) was born 31 Mar 1923; died 8 Aug 1997, East Syracuse, Onondaga , New York, USA.
Ann married Burdette Tucker 1946, Syracuse, , New York, USA. Burdette died 1998. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 46. Denise Tucker
- 47. Deborah Tucker
- 46. Denise Tucker