Tobias
(Toby)
Burke
Born in Tokomairiro, Otago, New Zealand
Ancestors 
Son of Thomas Burke
and Sabina Frances (Francis) Burke
Brother of
Michael Burke, John Burke, Mary (Burke) Newburn, Thomas Burke Jr, William Burke, Bridget (Burke) Hepburn and Patrick Burke
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 54
in Dunedin, New Zealand
Profile last modified
| Created 8 Jan 2015
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Biography
On 10 October 1877 Tobias Burke was born in Tokomairiro, Otago to Thomas Burke and Sabina Francis. [1]
In September 1914 he was assessed in Milton Court as having a drinking problem. [2]
He passed away in 1932[3]. The story goes that his eldest brother Michael paid for his funeral, as he had drunk away all his money.[4]
Birth
- Birth:
- Type: BURKE, Tobias
- Date: 10 OCT 1877
- Place: Tokomairiro, Otago, New Zealand[5]
- Parents: Sabina & Thomas
Death
- Death:
- Type: BURKE, Tobias
- Date: 19 MAY 1932
- Place: Dunedin, New Zealand[6]
- Age: 53Y
Death Notice
- BURKE.-—On May 17th, 1932, at Dunedin, Tobias Burke, of Milton; aged 53 years. R.l.P.—Private interment, at Fairfax Cemetery, To-morrow (Thursday), May 19th, at 2 p.m.[7]
Notes
- Second of twins: Twin brother of Bridget BURKE.
Sources
- ↑ NZBDM births 10/10/1877 1877/9268 Burke, Tobias, Sabina, Thomas
- ↑ Bruce Herald, Volume L, Issue 71, 14 September 1914, Page 2
- ↑ NZ Births, Deaths & Marriages
- ↑ Family stories as recalled by Nick Holmes.
- ↑ Page: RGO 1877/9268
- ↑ Page: RGO 1932/6566
- ↑ Evening Star, Issue 21105, 18 May 1932, Page 8
Memories: 1
Enter a personal reminiscence or story.
Nick Holmes
Milton Magistrate's Court
- (Before G. Cruickshank, Esq., S.M.)
- Monday, 17th March.
- Henderson v. Burke — Application for order on a judgment summons for £9 6s l0d. Mr Reid appeared for the judgment creditor. He said Burke could pay if he liked. Some years ago he was left, by will, a farm of considerable area, also some hundreds of pounds in cash.
- His Worship : Does he not like the idea of paying out then ?
- Mr Reid : Well, in common parlance, he is somewhat fond of "going the pace." A large amount of the claim is for binder twine and bags for grain.
- His Worship said he was not satisfied as to the date on which the debt was contracted, and it was then agreed that the case should be adjourned until evidence in this direction was forthcoming.
- After the lunch adjournment a communication was received from Mr Reid's client saying that the debt was contracted in February, May, and June, 1900.
- An order was made for payment of the amount by April 17th, in default 10 days' imprisonment in Dunedin Gaol, order to be suspended if debtor paid £5 on or before 17th April, and the balance before May 17.
- Bruce Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 21, 18 March 1902
posted 26 Jan 2018 by Nick Holmes
[thank Nick]
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