Researching Denis Burke b.8 Feb 1830, Drinagh, Cork & d-in-law Katherine (Burke), b.1866, Holyoke , MA

Question

Catherine (Katherine) Alice was born in Holyoke, MA.14 Nov. 1866.  Her parents were Michael Burke (b.c.1824, IRE) and Mary Keefe (b.c.1839, IRE).  Denis' parents wnere Con b.c.1795, Cork, IRE and Honora Conolly b.c.1800, Cork, IRE.  His wife was Jane McNamara b. 3May 1834, Limerick, IRE.

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Looks like he was natuarlized in Boston, Massachusetts (residence Canton) 23 October 1860  https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VX51-P8
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1860 census lists him with his first wife Hannah, living in Canton https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZHY-H7B

1900 census gives his birth as February 1830, middle initial F. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9RX-72M

Answer 1

Source: "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MD33-42M : 19 March 2020), Michael Burk in entry for Michael Burk, 1870. IMAGE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-63T9-1PW?cc=1438024&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AMD33-42M

United States Census, 1870  Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts
: Michael Burk     Male       46    Ireland Store Keeper ''?''ct.
: Mary Burk          Female   32   Ireland
: John Burk            Male      17   New Hampshire
: Margaret Burk   Female  15   New Hampshire
: Mary Burk           Female   6    Massachusetts
: Michael Burk      Male       4    Massachusetts
: Catherin Burk    Female   3    Massachusetts
: Patrick Burk       Male       2    Massachusetts

Source: "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MH6J-JH7 : 8 September 2017), Michael Burke in household of Michael Burke, Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States; citing enumeration district ED 265, sheet 281A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,533.  IMAGE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YBJ-95VQ?cc=1417683&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AMH6J-JH7

United States Census, 1880  Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts
: Michael Burke   Self   Male       50   Ireland Grocer
: Mary Burke        Wife  Female   41  Ireland
: Mary Burke        Dau   Female  17  Massachusetts, United States
: Michael Burke   Son    Male      15  Massachusetts, United States
: Catherine Burke Dau  Female  13  Massachusetts, United States
: Patsey Burke     Son    Male      11  Massachusetts, United States
: William Burke    Son    Male       9  Massachusetts, United States
: James Burke      Son     Male       5  Massachusetts, United States

Answer 2

The name looks familiar. I will try to help.

Answer 3

Source : "Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915, 1921-1924", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FXZH-T81 : 27 October 2020), Catharine Burke, 1865.  IMAGE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-6PMC-CQ?i=18&cc=1463156&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AFXZH-T81

Massachusetts Births
: Catherine Burke
: Birth 14 Nov 1865  Holyoke, Hampden, Massachusetts
: Father Michael Burke  Mother Mary Keefe

Likely siblings
Source "Massachusetts Town Deaths Index, ca. 1640-1961", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:DZJD-Q13Z : 10 November 2020), Patrick Burke, 1868.  IMAGE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99XJ-J63Q?cc=2285843&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3ADZJD-Q13Z

: Patrick Burke
: Birth 30 Jun 1868 Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts
: Father Michael Burke  Grocer Birth Ireland
: Mother Mary Keefe   Birth  Ireland

Source: "Massachusetts Town Deaths Index, ca. 1640-1961", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:DZFT-5NZM : 10 November 2020), Ellen Burke, 1873.  IMAGE: : Father Michael Burke  Mother Mary Keefe

: Ellen Burke
: Birth 17 Dec 1873 Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts
: Father Michael Burke  Grocer Birth Ireland
: Mother Mary Keefe  Birth  Ireland

Source: "Massachusetts Town Deaths Index, ca. 1640-1961", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:DZV4-GHPZ : 10 November 2020), James Burke, 1875.  IMAGE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9XJ-J6S4?cc=2285843&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3ADZV4-GHPZ

: James Burke
: Birth 27 Apr 1875  (Green River)  Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts
: Father Michael Burke  Grocer Birth Ireland  Residence Green River
: Mother Mary  O'Kief  Birth  Ireland  Residence Green River

Source:  "Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915, 1921-1924", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FXZ4-NMF : 27 October 2020), Michael Burk, 1864. IMAGE: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-6LC8-DG?cc=1463156&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AFXZ4-NMF

: Micheal Burk
: BIrth 21 Sep 1864 So. Vernon, Hampden, Massachusetts
: Father  Michael Burk Birth Ireland  Laborer
: Mother Mary Ann Keefe Birth Ireland