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John Joseph Burke-Born Clonmel-Lived in London
« on: Sunday 13 February 11 21:18 GMT (UK) »
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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Re: John Joseph Burke-Born Clonmel-Lived in London
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 13 February 11 21:26 GMT (UK) »
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.


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Re: John Joseph Burke-Born Clonmel-Lived in London
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 13 February 11 23:56 GMT (UK) »
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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Re: John Joseph Burke-Born Clonmel-Lived in London
« Reply #3 on: Monday 14 February 11 00:28 GMT (UK) »
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
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