Michael Joseph Burke (abt. 1849 - 1914)

Born about Sep 1849 in County Tipperary, Ireland [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Honora Teresa (Corcoran) Burke — married 10 Dec 1871 in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA

Descendants

Died 9 Feb 1914 at about age 64 in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA

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Biography

Michael Burke was born in County Tipperary, Ireland, according to family lore. This is not yet proven. He arrived in the United States in 1863, alone, listed as 15 years old. ^[1]

He became a brick layer, working initially in Albany, New York. Due to his red hair, he became known as "Mick the Brick".

Michael married Hannah Corcoran in 1871 at St John the Evangelist RC Church in New York City. ^[2] They had 5 daughters and one son who survived to adulthood.

In the 1900, census Michael (age 51), Brick Layer, was with his wife and children in the home of his mother-in-law Elizabeth (Martin) Corcoran at 126 West 50th Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York. Michael's birth was recorded as September 1849. He arrived from Ireland in 1863 and had been in the USA for 37 years.^[3]

After Hannah's death in 1902, Michael lived with his daughters' families. ^{[4] [5]} until his own death in 1914. ^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 ([database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010), Burke (Michael) Arrival, Year: 1863; Arrival: New York, United States; Microfilm serial: M237; Microfilm roll: M237_231; Line: 25; List number: 786. [1] (Subscription may be required)
2. ↑ New York Roman Catholic Parish Marriages (New York City, New York, USA, Archdiocese of New York), Find My Past, Burke (Michael and Hannah Corcoran) Marriage 10-Dec-1871 New York City. [2] (Subscription may be required.)
3. ↑ 1900 Census Index: "United States Census, 1900", database with images
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 93; FHL microfilm: 1241113; Record number: 32593;
   FamilySearch Record: MSKF-WCQ (accessed 19 July 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6QTS-3MP Image number 00665
   Michael Burke (51), married son-in-law, in household of Elizabeth Corcoran (73) in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States. Born in Ireland.
4. ↑ New York, State Census, 1905 (Provo, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014), Burke (Michael and family) NY Census 1905 Manhattan; New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 17 E.D. 08; City: Manhattan; County: New York; Page: 32; Lines 3-10.
5. ↑ 1910 United States Federal Census (Database online. Lehi, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006), Burke (Michael, daughter Elizabeth, Brother in law Edward Corcoran) US Census Year: 1910; Census Place: Manhattan Ward 22, New York, New York; Roll: T624_1046; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 1331; Lines 34-36; FHL microfilm: 1375059.
6. ↑ Burke (Michael) Death 9-Feb-1914 Manhattan; Citing record: "New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949," database, FamilySearch ([3] : 2 June 2020), Entry for Michael Burke, 9 Feb 1914; citing Death, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States, New York Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 1,323,351.