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Bren from Oldham | Report | 27 Jun 2004 18:22 |
My Grandfather James Bourke was b in India in 1867 whilst his father also James Bourke was a soldier there In 1888 James Bourke( a serving Soldier) m Amelia Marquand in Guernsey and in 1910 they and their children came to live in Royton Lancashire. My grandfather had a brother called Martin and he went back to live in Ireland During the 2nd world war and shortly afterwards my Stepgrandmother Regina Bourke about twice a year sent all our outgrown but not outworn clothes and shoes to Martins family in Ireland Amongst these were the white satin dresses my cousins and I wore on Sundays for church Is there anyone out there who can remember these dresses or has any info about Martin Bourkes family Bren |
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Tallulah | Report | 27 Jun 2004 20:14 |
Hi Brenda, Do you still have living relatives in Ireland? If so you could put a request in the local paper for information, i did this as i knew my dad (deceased) had relatives over there still. I received a reply from his cousin(checked he was who he said he was) and now he is helping me with my research. Good luck Tricia |
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Julie | Report | 27 Jun 2004 20:16 |
I know how you feel. My grandad's family name was Manouvrier and they originate from France. Got no chance of ever tracing that side of the family. Julie |
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*ღ*Dee in Bexleyheath*ღ* | Report | 27 Jun 2004 22:11 |
Julie have you looked at this site? http://www.geneactes.org/index-en.html |
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Bren from Oldham | Report | 27 Jun 2004 23:25 |
Hi Tricia I should have rellies somewhere in Ireland but where I don't know and as Bourke is one of the 12 names of Ireland I just don't know how to begin When I look at muster rolls for the army there are always hundreds of Bourkes My other Irish family name is Barry and I think they came from Wexford but when I don't know My daughters married name is McMylor there is an entry in GrifFiths records for that name . When she went to Dublin she made enquiries and was told that McMylor hasn't existed as a surname in Ireland for hundreds of years All the people named McMylor in our area are rellies of my son in law Bren |