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Ireland (Historical Counties) => Ireland => Topic started by: Johnsearch on Sunday 13 February 11 21:18 GMT (UK)
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I am researching one of my grandfathers, John Joseph Burke, but am not making too much headway. The loose facts I have so far are as follows:
Born c1873 Clonmel Co Tipperary Ireland.
Married Ada Maria Britton c1906. Came to England around same time.
Had seven children: Kathleen, Eileen,Marjorie, Gladys, Rose,Winifred, Albert.
Possibly a member of the territorial army, 20th County of London Regiment.
Worked as a 'catering establishment doorman' (Commissionaire)
Died 1927 Fulham London.
I am particularly interested in his parentage, his army and civilian careers.
Any help at all would be much appreciated.
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There's a possible marriage for John and Ada in Fulham on FreeBMD :
Marriage : Mar 1910
Registration District : Fulham
Volume : 1a / Page : 556
Ada Maria Britton
John Joseph Burke
A marriage cert would give you father's names and occupations and help your search.
Shane
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If John Joseph was living in Clonmel prior to coming to England, then this is the only John Burke in the 1901 census b c 1873 and single:
www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Tipperary/Clonmel_East_Urban/Glenegad_Road/1710749/
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Many thanks Elwy and Shane
Yes, that is the correct marriage date. I got it wrong in my posting, partly because in their 1911 census they claimed to have been married 7 years, possibly because they had several children by then (naughty). I have a copy of the marriage cert and father is shown as John Burke - deceased - occupation farmer.
Therefore the info Elwyn has come up with is very promising. The DOB of JJB is about right, he was I believe still in Ireland at that time and father shown as labourer is not a million miles from farmer.
Lets hope smeone can shed light on the military angle in England.
Thanks - John