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John Allen Burke

John Allen Burke

Born
1918-01-01 12:00:00
Died
1977-01-01 12:00:00
Gender
Male

This was my Grandfather - John Allen Burke. I think he was born in Glace Bay N.S.  1918 died in 1977, but not sure if that is the right birthplace. He did live in Glace Bay N.S. on 1 Burkes Lane.

He had at least 2 sons named David (possibly John David Burke), and Roderick Simeon Burke. Both sons I believe were born in Glace Bay. John DAVID Burke married Mel and lived in South Bar. Roderick married Marilyn Joyce Nicholson also of Glace Bay.

I have some information on my Mothers side of family. Marilyn Joyce Nicholson, but can not track down the rest of my Burke family.

I think my Grandfather had a brother named William R. Burke born Dec.3rd.1909 died March 1 1994 he  married Mary A. born March 27th 1916 died Sept. 30 2007. They owened a lot of property along the Mira River, and resided in Mira Gut. I heard that my Grandfather's mother's Name was Margarate, but i cant confirm much on the Burke side.

I heard my ancestors came from Ireland on their own boats. Eventually running their boats from Nova Scotia to some Southern regions for trading puposes.
 

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Timeline events in this community

  • 1860s

    St. Patrick's Graveyard

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    1861-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1880s

    Foundation of South Liberties GAA Club

    1884-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1840s

    Irish press warns against Jamaican Indentured Servitude

    <p>The theme was always the same: the pestilential climate of the island, the reduction of poor emigrants to slaves, the severity and cruelty of the planters (and planter-dominated Assembly clinging to every vestige of oppression) and, of course, the absence of priests and chapels.</p>

    1840-12-01 12:00:00

  • 1880s

    1887 All Ireland Senior Gaelic Football Final

    1888-04-29 12:00:00