The first of my Bourke clan that I can verify is Morgan Bourke born
about 1795 died in 1869 in Moanmore, Parish of Emly. Morgan married Sarah Mitchell in the Parish of Galbally,
County Tipperary 25 Feb 1824. There
witnesses were John Bourke and Timothy McGrath.
Morgan is found in Tithe and Applotment book of 1833 and in Griffith's
Valuation of 1851. In the Tithe
Applotment Book of 1833 Morgan was leasing 3/4 of an acre of land. In Griffith's Valuation of 1851 Morgan leased a house, office
and 48 and 3/4 acres of land. The
land was in two separate lots. He
leased 15 1/4 acres from James Scully Esq. and 33 1/2 acres from Catherine
Frazer. In both of these books he
is living in Moanmore he is also listed in 1840 as leasing land in Ballynoe. Morgan is listed as one of the
subscribers to the Daniel O’Connell Committee of 1833. Morgan is a widower on his civil
death record in 1869 and his age is listed as 73.
It must be assumed that Sara died prior to Morgan. Morgan and Sarah had twelve children:
Edmond - Baptized
10 Nov 1824 Parish of Emly, Co. Tipperary. God parents were Edmond
Bourke and Catherine Bourke. Edmond
married Catherine Powers. I have found two of there children:
Michael b.1864 in Emly Co. Tipperary
John b. 1866 in Emly Co. Tipperary
Eleanor -
Baptized 4 Feb 1826 Parish of Emly, Co. Tipperary. God parents were Philip Purcell and Mary Purcell.
Hanora - Baptized
17 Jan 1829 Parish of Emly, Co. Tipperary.
God parents were Thomas Purcell and Catherine McGrath. Hanora married Daniel Shanahan.
Thomas - Baptized
13 Jul 1830 Parish of Emly, Co. Tipperary. God parents were James Mitchell and
Elizabeth Mitchell. Thomas married
Hanora Coughlan 16 Feb 1847 in the Parish of Emly, County Tipperary. There Witnesses were William Murphy and
Ml. Murphy. I have found two of there children:
Catherine b. 5 May 1864 in
Emly Co. Tipperary
John b. 29 Dec. 1865 in Emly Co. Tipperary.
Ellen - Baptized
23 Mar 1832 Parish of Emly, Co. Tipperary God parents Edmond Bourke and Margaret
Bourke.
Richard -
Baptized 23 Mar 1832 Parish of Emly, Co. Tipperary. Richard married Bridget
Bannon 27 Feb 1838 in the Parish of Galbally, County Tipperary. There Witnesses were Morgan Ryan and
Judy Brazil. I have found two of
there children:
Mary b. 1864 in Emly Co. Tipperary
John b. 1869 in Emly Co. Tipperary.
David - Baptized
15 May 1835 Parish of Emly, Co. Tipperary. God parents were David Bourke and
Nora Bourke. David married Mary
McGraft. I have found one child:
Elizabeth b. 1864 in Emly Co. Tipperary.
Ailbe - Baptized
5 Sep 1836 Parish of Emly, Co. Tipperary. God
parents were John Glasheen and Catherine Glasheen.
Julia - Baptized
4 Jun 1838 Parish of Emly, Co. Tipperary. God
parents were Mary Glasheen and none listed.
Julia married John Lyans 1866 in the Parish of Emly listed as there
witness was her sister Mary..
Morgan - Baptized
4 Aug 1840 Parish of Emly, Co. Tipperary. God parents were James Mitchell and
Mary Ryan. Morgan married Julia Hogan 2 Feb 1874 in the Parish of Lattin /
Cullen, County Tipperary. There
witnesses were Morgan O'Brien and Ellen Maher.
Morgan and Julia lived in Townland of Moanmore Parish of Emly on the
family farm. Morgan is mentioned in the Guy’s directory of Munster published
in 1886 and the Bassett’s County Tipperary directory published in 1889 in both
of these directories Morgan’s occupation is listed as farmer and he is living
in Moanmore. I was able to find Morgan and Julia in the 1901 Census of
Ireland. Morgan's occupation was listed as a farmer and rate collector. Morgan and Julia had eight children.
(see Morgan Burke and Julia Hogan)
Mary - Baptized
10 Aug 1842 Parish of Emly, Co. Tipperary. God parents were Edmond Bourke and
Mary Glasheen. Mary is listed on
her sister Julia’s marriage record.
Matthew -
Baptized 16 May 1844 Parish of Emly, Co. Tipperary. God parents were William Bourke and Elizabeth Mitchell.
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