John Bourke of Murroe Parish Co Limerick date of Birth/Bapt 18 June 1833

Hi David 

I have had a look at our records here in Murroe Parish and here is a bit of info I found on John Burke  Bap 1833 

His parents were Michael Bourke and Winifred Ryan  they also had 4 other Children.

- David b 02 Jan 1821

-Patrick b 23 Jan 1823

- Mary b 24 Jun 1825

- Thomas b 10 Feb 1828

Note : the mothers name for four other children is winny - Nickname for Winifred 

I also found a marriage record For Michael and Winifred - though her name is down as Wenny  (Winny Mis spelt)

06 Feb 1820 

I only have the info for murroe parish so for further info on St John Parish you wold have to contact them 

Hope this Help 

Aine 

Hi Aine

Greatly appreciate your assistance! Can you also clarify if St Johns parish is a differnt location than St Johns Church of Ireland and graveyard of Knockainey?

Thanks Again

Hi Aine

Also listed from Murroe parish are the four cousins:

• catherine
• Bridget
• Mary
• margaret

Their parents are John Bourke and Bridget Keily, would it be possible to search for their marriage liscence to see who their parents are?

Also, on the baptismal record of these four cousins a Maurice Bourke is listed as an informant, can you confirm if he is John Bourkes brother?

Thanks so much! 

 St johns parish is located within Limerick city and St Johns church and graveyard in knockainey and located approx 30 mins from Limerick City!!

There is no record of the marriage of John Bourke and Bridget Keily in Murroe Records.This would suggest that Bridget was not from Murroe as it was the norm to get married in the Brides parish ,though there are exceptions. It is possible that they got married in St Johns Parish as they did baptise one of their children there !?

It would be hard to confirm that they were brothers unless you could get baptismal records for both John and Maurice , I found no record of any Maurice being baptised in Murroe. Our records in Murroe ony go back as far as 1814 so it is ossible he was born before this.