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Michael Burke

Michael Burke[1]

Male 1751 - 1838  (71 years)


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  • Name Michael Burke 
    Birth 1751  Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death Between 1822 and 1838 
    Person ID I476  The Road to Here
    Last Modified 23 Dec 2021 

    Family Sarah O'Neil,   b. Abt 1770   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
     1. Ruth Burke,   b. Abt 1809   d. 27 Feb 1838, L'Ardoise, Cape Breton Island, NS Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 29 years)
     2. Jean Burke,   b. Abt 1802   d. 25 Oct 1864, L'Ardoise, Cape Breton Island, NS Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years)
     3. Margaret Burke,   b. Abt 1790   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Robert Burke,   b. Abt 1790   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Edward Burke,   b. Abt 1793   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Sarah Burke,   b. Abt 1795   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Mary Ann Burke,   b. 1801   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. John Burke,   b. Abt 1801, L'Ardoise, Nova Scotia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Oct 1864, L'Ardoise, Nova Scotia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years)
     9. Ann Burke,   b. 1802   d. 5 Feb 1869, Little Lorraine, Nova Scotia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)
     10. Michael Burke,   b. 1804   d. Bef 1881 (Age 76 years)
    Family ID F157  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 8 May 2026 

  • Notes 
    • Michael Burke was born 1751 in Newfoundland, and died Bet. 1822 - 1838. He married Sarah.

      Includes NotesNotes for Michael Burke:
      MICHAEL WL "NFLD"1 BURKE was born 1751 in Newfoundland1, and died in (btwn 1822-1838). He married SARAH WL O'NEILL, daughter of MICHAEL O'NEILL and MRS O'NEILL. She was born Abt. 17702.

      Notes for MICHAEL WL "NFLD" BURKE:
      Which line? ** Perhaps died before the 1838 census. If so, who is the other Michael Burke listed for the BAUL to LORR area? **
      1763- came to Cape Breton. **
      1794- started living in Little Loran. **

      38c Baleine? **
      H38c DW 6 BAUL TO LOR 18 (86). 3,2,5. (2M<6, 1F<6, 1F>14). **
      Land Grant 1819 - #2086. Petition to Ainslie. Petitioner, age 68, a native of Newfoundland, has lived in Cape Breton 56 years, the last 25 on a lot at Loran for which he received a license of occupation from Macarmick and for which he now asks a grant. He is married and has 11 children. Note: Recommended. **
      Land Grant 1821 - #2592. Petition to Kempt. Sarah Burke petitions for her husband, Michael Burke, who is too old and infirm to attend at Sydney. Petitioners asks for a grant of the lot at Loran River, which they have held by license since 1794. Thomas Lee has settled on part of the land they consider theirs. Note: To be confirmed in improvements when a plan is submitted. **

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      Item no.: 2086
      Mfm no.: 15796
      Grantee: Burke, Michael Year: 1819


      Petition to Ainslie: Petitioner, age 68, a native of Newfoundland, has lived in Cape Breton 56 years, the last 25 on a lot at Loran for which he received a licence of occupation from Macarmick and for which he now asks a grant. He is married and has eleven children. Note: recommended.


      Item no.: 2592
      Mfm no.: 15798
      Grantee: Burke, Michael Year: 1821


      Petition to Kempt: Sarah Burke petitions for her husband, Michael Burke, who is "too old and infirm to attend at Sydney". Petitioners ask for a grant of the lot at Lorain River, which they have held by licence since 1794. Thomas Lee has settled on part of the land they consider theirs. Note: to be confirmed in improvements when a plan is submitted.


      More About MICHAEL WL "NFLD" BURKE:
      GRAD: (H38c?)
      Occupation: Fisherman

      Notes for SARAH WL O'NEILL:
      Which line? Sarah would be a daughter or grand daughter to the John O'Neil who signed the 1799 church petition. As my ages for John and children are guesses, I do not know where Sarah fits in? **

      Birth year 1770 for Sarah changed Jan 6, 2001. **

      W38c DW 6 BAUL TO LOR 18 (86). 3,2,5. **

      More About SARAH WL O'NEILL:
      GRAD: (W38c?)

      Children of MICHAEL BURKE and SARAH O'NEILL are:
      2. i. MARGARET WL CP2 BURKE, b. Abt. 1790.
      3. ii. ROBERT "BALEINE" WL CP BURKE, b. Abt. 1790.
      4. iii. EDWARD "LL" WL CP BURKE, b. Abt. 1793.
      5. iv. SARAH WL CP BURKE, b. Abt. 1795.
      6. v. MARY ANN WL CP BURKE, b. 1801.
      7. vi. JOHN (L'ARDOISE) BURKE, b. Abt. 1801, Main-a-Dieu, NS; d. October 26, 1864, L'Ardoise, Nova Scotia.
      8. vii. ANN CP BURKE, b. 1802, Main-a-Dieu, Nova Scotia; d. February 05, 1869, Little Lorraine, Nova Scotia.
      9. viii. MICHAEL "BAL-NS" WL CP BURKE, b. 1804, Baleine, Nova Scotia; d. Bef. 1881.
      ix. RUTH (L'ARDOISE) BURKE, b. Abt. 1808; m. CHARLES MOMBOURQUETTE, 1830, L'Ardoise, NS.

      Notes for RUTH (L'ARDOISE) BURKE:
      * Ruth would be living in L'Ardoise during the 1838 census. **


      x. SUSANNA WL CP BURKE, b. Abt. 1809, Loran, Nova Scotia, Canada; m. JOHN GRANDY, April 19, 1837, Sacred Heart, Sydney; b. April 1809, Loran, Nova Scotia, Canada.

      Notes for SUSANNA WL CP BURKE:
      Which Burke line? Susanna and John from Lorraine. Witnesses at
      wedding: James Burke, William Crehan and Catherine McLean. **


      Notes for JOHN GRANDY:
      * Baptized: Jun 20, 1809 at M-a-D in St. George's record. Age 2 mos.
      ** John and Susanna from Lorraine. Witnesses at wedding: James
      Bourke, William Crehan and Catherine McLean. **


      More About JOHN GRANDY:
      Baptism: June 20, 1809, St. George's Church, Sydney, Nova Scotia

      xi. 11_B4_1819 BURKE, b. Bef. 1819.

      Children of Michael Burke and Sarah are:

      +Michael Burke, b. Abt. 1780.

  • Sources 
    1. [S24] Paul Landry, Ancestors of Alphonse Pate.


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