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I hope one of your kind experts might be able to help me to find my great great grandparents John Bourke and Mary Ellen Bourke (née Dundon/Dunden).  Their son William Joseph claimed on his marriage certificate that he was born in London in 1851 and that his father John was a saddler.  But William’s death certificate says that he was born in Bruff. William didn’t name his eldest son. ”John” after his father in the traditional way, but instead called him Walter Henry Edmond Bourke. Other sons were given very English names: Percy, Norman, Cecil.  It’s a bit of a mystery. William came to Australia in the mid 1860s. Does anyone know of a John Bourke and Mary Ellen Dunden in the Bruff area? Many thanks in advance. Paula

Paula Freeman

Monday 24th Jun 2019, 09:49PM

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  • Paula:

    Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out!

    I searched the subscription site Roots Ireland and found one possible baptismal record that may be a connection to your family. Croom parish is just to the west of Bruff RC parish.

    Roger McDonnell

    Name:Helen BourkeDate of Birth:
    Date of Baptism:25-Jun-1830Address:?Parish/District:CROOMGender:UnknownCountyCo. Limerick
    Denomination:Roman Catholic
    Father:John BourkeMother:Maria DundonOccupation:
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    Informant 1:Ptk. Mackey Sponsor 2 /
    Informant 2:Cath. Biggins 

    Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘

    Tuesday 25th Jun 2019, 03:45PM
  • Thank you so much Roger. I also found a marriage for a John Bourke and a Mary Dundon in Charleville in 1835, but it is hard to know whether they are connected to my family. Thank you for looking!  Paula

    Paula Freeman

    Tuesday 25th Jun 2019, 09:32PM

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