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Honora Patricia Burke

Honora Patricia Burke

Born
1889-03-18 12:00:00
Died
1963-04-29 12:00:00
Gender
Female
Place of migration
Migrated to/Born in USA

Honora Patrica "Annie" Burke was born in Ballyoughtra (Loughine), Skibbereen, County Cork Ireland, the daughter of Randal Burke of Loughine and his wife Mary Driscoll Burke of Lisheen, Aughadown.

 

Honora is the granddaughter of Timothy Randal Burke and his wife Honora O'Donoghue, and also the granddaughter of John Driscoll and his wife Julia Harrington Driscoll.

 

Honora was one of six siblings, five whom permanently immigrated to Buffalo, New York, and one brother who returned to Ireland to inherit the farm.

Honora married John "Jack" Troy from Monananig (Gortroe), Bartlemy, County Cork Ireland in Buffalo New York and they had five children, two who 

currently survive.

 

Associated communities

Cork

County Cork, or Corcaigh in Irish, is the southernmost county in Ireland and also the largest county.  It is known as “The Rebel County”.  We are home to the Blarney Stone and known for our beaches and beautiful scenery.  We have a population of approximately 542,196.  We look forward to helping you connect with your ancestors’ place of origin.

Other ancestors in this community

Buildings in this community

  • An Chrois pub / J'O'Connell's pub

    Location: Cork

    Caherdahy, Kilnamartyra, Cork

  • Marmullane Villa

    Location: Cork

    Marmullane House

  • Dromineen Castle

    Location: Cork

    Dromineen, Drommahane Mallow

  • Graigue School

    Location: Cork

Timeline events in this community

  • 1810s

    MARY SUSAN CONNELL

    1810-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1840s

    Queen Victoria’s 1st visit to Cork Aug 1849

    <p>Queen Victoria’s 1st visit to Ireland, August 2-12, 1849.</p>

    1849-08-02 12:00:00

  • 1920s

    Kilmichael Ambush

    1920-11-28 12:00:00

  • 1610s

    West Cork mapped by John Speede 1610

    <p>Part of a map of Munster dated 1610 showing West Cork by John Speede</p>

    1610-01-01 12:00:00

Honora Patricia Burke