Michael Burke (bef. 1808 - 1881)

Born before 5 Apr 1808 in Loughmore, Tipperary, Ireland

Husband of Bridget (Comerford) Burke — married 1838 in Tipperary, Ireland

Descendants

Died 30 Apr 1881 after age 73 in Fell Timber Creek, Carcoar, New South Wales

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Biography

Michael Burke was born in Ireland.

Michael was born in 1808.

Michael and Bridget Burke, immigrated from Templemore in County Tipperary, Ireland, arriving in the colony in 1838 on board the 'William Metcalf' under the command of E. Phillipson. Michael and Bridget arrived free with Michael’s brother John Burke and his family. Michael was aged 28, a labourer, with father William, already living in the colony, ( ? convict???) and mother Eliza Baker.

Michael died in 1881. ^[1]

MICHAEL BOURKE FROM CO. TIPPERARY CAME OUT WITH WIFE BRIDGET AS AN ASSISTED IMMIGRANT IN 1838.

WIFE – BRIDGET NEE COOMFOOT FROM TEMPLEMORE CO. TIPPERARY MARRIED MICHAEL IN TEMPLEMORE 29/1/1838

PARENTS: WILLIAM BOURKE BORN IN CO LIMERICK MARRIED ELIZA BAKER IN 1806 IN LOUGHMORE CO. TIPPERARY. BOTH MIGRATED TO NSW BEFORE 1838.

ONLY SON OF MICHAEL AND BRIDGET BOURKE: MICKY (MICHAEL) BURKE (1843-1863) AND 7 DAUGHTERS

Michael's father, William Bourke, was a convict, arrived in Australia 21/12/1818. on list of convicts disembarked from the 'Earl St Vincent' and forwarded to Parramatta for distribution (reel 6006, 4/3499p.221). In 1822 he was a servant of Jonathan Russell, attestation as to his character for a ticket of leave.(reel 6026,4/1717pp 125-6). 19/10/1824 a stockman and shepherd to H O'Brien and R H Browne. (Fiche 3080, 4/1836B No 109pp 597-9. 5/11/1824 To take charge of grazing run of R Henry Browne, forty five miles south east of Bathurst. (reel 6013. 4/3512p 687). Copied from State Records Web Page Colonial secretary Index 1788 - 1825. It is known that William & Eliza had two sons John & Michael who migrated to Sydney with their wives Eleanor/Ellen & Bridget in 1838 on board the 'William Metcalf'. It is not known if there are any siblings to John & Michael.

Sources

1. ↑ DEATH N.S.W. Births ,Deaths and Marriages.BURKE MICHAEL 5883/1881 AGE 70 YEARS DIED FELL TIMBER CREEK CARCOAR

• Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, 1655-1915,Name:Michael Burke,Baptism Age:0,Event Type:Baptism, Birth Date:1808,Baptism Date:5 Apr 1808,Baptism Place: Loughmore and Castleiny, Tipperary, Ireland,Parish Variants:Castleiny, Castleleiny, Loughmoe, Loughmore,Diocese:Cashel and Emly, Household Members, Michael Burke, Elizabeth Baker,William Burke.
• New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1828-1896 for Michael Bourke 1838 August "William Metcalf".
• New South Wales, Australia 1828 - 1842: Bounty Immigrants List,Name Michael Bourke,Age:28,Occupation,Labr,Year:1838,Ship :WILLIAM METCALFE, Alias:Parents in colony,Native Place Loughten, Tipperary,Relatives and family, Father BOURKE, Wm,Mother BAKER, Eliza.
• http://person.ancestry.com.au/tree/609105/person/-1978228403/facts an extremely well sourced ancestry profile (researcher Warren Purcell)
• Passenger list for the William Metcalfe immigration Ship
• Member.inet.net.au
• Source will be added by Naomi (Pagano) Cantale by 13 Jun 2020.