Bridget Mary (McCormack) Bourke (1854 - 1938)

Born 1854 in Taralga, New South Wales, Australia

Wife of Hugh Hynes — married 8 Jul 1873 in Cullinga, Cootamundra, New South Wales, Australia

Wife of Alexander Bourke — married 29 Nov 1909 in Roto, New South Wales, Australia

Descendants

Died 5 May 1938 at about age 84 in Inverell, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

In 1873 Hugh (Hines) married his second wife, Bridget Mary McCormack. Bridget was born in 1854 at Richlands, Taralga, north of Goulburn. She was the daughter of Michael McCormack and Mary Milan. According to Bridget's death certificate, Hugh's and Bridget's three children, Hugh, Mary Ellen and Hannah were born in 1875, 1880 and 1884. However, Hugh senior died in January 1882 at Guniga, near Hillston, in western NSW, and is buried at Hillston. Birth certificates for Hugh and Mary Ellen indicate that they were born at Cullinga, near Cootamundra, in south western NSW. The marriage certificate for Hannah Nora O'Neill Hines indicates that she was born at Hillston and that her parents were Hugh Hines and Bridget Mary McCormack. Bridget died in 1938 and is buried at Bannockburn, near Inverell, in northern NSW. ^[1]

The Inverell Times (NSW : 1899 - 1954) Fri 6 May 1938 Page 4
OBITUARY
MRS. B. M. BOURKE
The death occurred at the residence of her daughter, Nurse Moran, late last night, of Mrs. Bridget Mary Bourke, aged 86 years, after a long illness. A service was conducted at the Roman Catholic Church, Inverell, this afternoon, after which the cortege moved off for Bannockburn, where the remains were laid to rest in the R.C. portion of that cemetery. The service at the church and at the graveside was conducted by the Very Rev. Dean O'Neill, P.P., V.F., and funeral arrangements were in the hands of C. S. Thorley.^[2]

The Inverell Times (NSW) Fri 13 May 1938 Page 4
OBITUARY
MRS. B. M. BOURKE.
As previously announced, the death occurred at the home of her daughter, Nurse Moran, of Mrs. Bridget Mary Bourke, aged 86 years, after an extended illness. The passing of Mrs. Bourke removes from the district one of the oldest inhabitants. Possessing a particularly lovable and charitable nature, deceased was highly respected by all sections of the community. She was an ardent adherent of the Roman Catholic Church and one of the most popular figures in the community, earning the respect of all with whom she came in contact. She had a cheery smile for all and was a great worker for charity. A daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Michael McCormack, deceased was born at Taralga, near Goulburn. After living in the Goulbum district for a number of years, her parents moved to Cootamundra. She was married at that centre to Mr. Hugh Hines, in 1873. There were three children of the marriage, namely, Nurse Moran (Inverell), Mrs. M. Bourke (Inverell), and Hugh Hines, who died at Randwick about 12 months ago. The late Mr. Hines. Junr., enlisted for service in the Great War and served his country for four years. Mr. Hines. senr., was a fairly successful landowner and carried on with success on "Land Grove," at Cootamundra. He passed to the Great Beyond in 1884. A number of years after the death of her husband. Mrs. Bourke was joined in the holy bonds of matrimony to Mr. Alexander Bourke, who followed farming and grazing pursuits in the Hillston district. The late Mrs. Bourke came to Inverell district 26 years ago and settled at Oakwood, where Mr. Bourke again took up farming. He died at Oakwood eighteen years ago. There were no children of the second marriage. There are two step-children. Tom Hines (deceased) and Mrs. Winnie Watson, of Croydon. The remains were laid to rest in the Roman Catholic portion of the Oakwood^[3] cemetery.^[4]

Alexander and Bridget Mary (McCormack) Bourke (1854-1938) Bannockburn Cemetary, Inverell, NSW.

Bridget's daughter was a Moran, notice tombs on the right

Additional Biographic Information

Bridget McCormack's parents - Michael McCormack (1816 - 1891) and Mary Ann Moylan (1816 - 1891), married in County Galway, Ireland

Sources

1. ↑ Myles Hannan, Where were they and what were they doing in 1872? (Wagga Wagga, NSW: Triple D Books, 2007), pp 102-3.
2. ↑ The Inverell Times (NSW : 1899 - 1954) Fri 6 May 1938 Page 4
3. ↑ Apparently this means the Bannockburn Cemetery. Tombstone photo indicates she is buried with her second husband, Alexander Bourke.
4. ↑ The Inverell Times (NSW) Fri 13 May 1938 Page 4

• Date of Birth - NSW Birth Certificate 12327/1875 (Birth of Hugh Hines, son of Hugh Hines and Bridget McCormack) states that Bridget McCormack was aged 21 in 1875, indicating that Bridget McCormack was born about 1854.
• Place of Birth - NSW Marriage Certificate 11398/1909 (Marriage of Bridget Mary Hines and Alexander Bourke) states that Bridget Mary Hines (née McCormack) was born at Richlands near Goulburn. Richlands is a locality about 9 kilometres north of Taralga.
• Death - NSW Death Certificate 12092/1938, Bridget Mary Bourke died 5 May 1938, at "Garthowen" Private Hospital, Inverell, daughter of Michael McCormack and Mary Ann Mylan, wife of (1) Hugh Hines, (2) Alexander Bourke. Death registered at Inverell, NSW.
• Marriage (1) - NSW Marriage Certificate 2649/1873, date - 8 Jul 1873, place - Cullinga, Cootamundra, NSW, Groom - Hugh Hines, Bride - Bridget McCormack. Marriage registered at Gundagai, NSW.
• Marriage (2) - NSW Marriage Certificate 11398/1909, date - 29 Nov 1909, place - Clonkeen, near Roto, Groom - Alexander Bourke, Bride - Bridget Mary Hines (widow). Marriage registered at Hillston, NSW.
• Details of Bridget's parents - MyHeritage Database.