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John BOURKE (1840 - 1911)
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John James BOURKE (1875 - 1893)
Elizabeth Margaret BOURKE (1880 - 1965)
John BOURKE (1840 - 1911)

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Johanna RUSSELL (1854 - 1933)
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John BOURKE Johanna RUSSELL

John BOURKE
John BOURKE Johanna RUSSELL John BOURKE
b. abt 1840 at Co Clare, Ireland
m. 1874 Johanna RUSSELL (1854 - 1933) at Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia
d. 20 Jan 1911 at Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia aged 71
Near Relatives of John BOURKE (1840 - 1911)
Relationship Person Born Birth Place Died Death Place Age
Father in Law William RUSSELL 01 Jan 1816 Co Kilkenny, Ireland 02 Jun 1864 Denison, New South Wales, Australia 48
Mother in Law Elizabeth HICKEY 1822 Co Clare, Ireland 26 Jul 1905 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 83

Father John BOURKE abt 1810 Y
Mother Margaret SCANLON abt 1810 Y

Self John BOURKE abt 1840 Co Clare, Ireland 20 Jan 1911 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 71

Wife Johanna RUSSELL 1854 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 01 Jan 1933 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 79

Son John James BOURKE 1875 29 Nov 1893 Kiandra, New South Wales, Australia 18
Daughter Elizabeth Margaret BOURKE 1880 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 20 Dec 1965 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 85

Brother William Patrick BOURKE 1831 Co Limerick, Ireland 27 May 1897 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 66

Son in Law John BURKE abt 1879 15 Nov 1951 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 72

Nephew John James BOURKE abt 1857 New York, New York, USA 20 Jun 1873 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 16
Nephew Francis Joseph BOURKE 1858 Coolgardie, Western Australia 21 Jul 1922 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 64
Niece Mary E BOURKE 1863 Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Margaret Ann BOURKE 1867 28 Apr 1942 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 75
Nephew William Patrick BOURKE 1870 Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 17 Jun 1954 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 84
Niece Charlotte Ann RUSSELL 16 Nov 1873 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 13 Sep 1918 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 44
Nephew James Andrew RUSSELL 1878 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 05 Jul 1891 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 13
Nephew Charles Michael RUSSELL 1881 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 08 Jul 1964 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 83
Nephew Francis Henry RUSSELL 1887 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 16 Jun 1891 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 4
Nephew Marcus Edward RUSSELL 1877 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 06 Mar 1947 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 70
Niece Grace Evelyn RUSSELL 18 Mar 1879 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia Dec 1944 Gosford, New South Wales, Australia 65
Niece Elizabeth May RUSSELL 30 Aug 1884 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 23 Oct 1889 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 5
Nephew Charles James Michael RUSSELL 1886 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 25 Feb 1911 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 25
Nephew Frederick James RUSSELL 1885 Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 03 May 1965 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 80
Nephew William Thomas RUSSELL 1885 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 04 Feb 1955 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 70
Niece Laura Elizabeth RUSSELL 28 Feb 1889 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 05 Sep 1954 North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 65

Brother in Law John RUSSELL 22 May 1845 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 29 Jun 1922 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 77
Brother in Law Thomas RUSSELL 02 Aug 1847 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 06 Sep 1880 Denison, New South Wales, Australia 33
Brother in Law Marcus Edward RUSSELL 06 Apr 1850 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 24 Sep 1913 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 63
Sister in Law Elizabeth RUSSELL 1852 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 22 Feb 1938 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 86
Brother in Law William RUSSELL 1856 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 20 Nov 1927 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 71
Brother in Law Michael "Mick" Joseph RUSSELL 08 Oct 1858 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 30 Aug 1942 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 83
Brother in Law Timothy Edward RUSSELL 1859 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 05 May 1936 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 77
Sister in Law Catherine DEMPSEY 1832 1891 59
Events in John BOURKE (1840 - 1911)'s life
Date Age Event Place Notes Src
abt 1840 John BOURKE was born Co Clare, Ireland 76
1874 34 Married Johanna RUSSELL (aged 20) Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 76
1875 35 Birth of son John James BOURKE 76
1880 40 Birth of daughter Elizabeth Margaret BOURKE Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 76
29 Nov 1893 53 Death of son John James BOURKE (aged 18) Kiandra, New South Wales, Australia 76
20 Jan 1911 71 John BOURKE died Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 76
Personal Notes:
BOURKE.I

John, d. 20-01-191l, Age: 70yr

Section: Catholic, Old Adaminaby

Inscriptions: Sacred to the Memory of John Bourke Died 20 Jan l91l
Aged 70 Years May He Rest in Peace

Obituaty: Catholic Press, Thursday 2 February 1911
DEATH OF MR JOHN BOURKE, KIANDRA
On Friday moming, January 20; the death of Mr. John Bourke, of Kiandra took place at the residence of his brother-in-Law, Mr. M.J. Russell, Cubmurra. The deceased gentleman, who was in the 70th year of his age, was a native of County Clare lreland, and came to Ausbalia about 40 years age.
Afterwards he went to the Kiandra goldfields, where his brother, William, carried on business as a hotel and storekeeper.
A few years later the brothers moved to the Tumut distict, where they secured Blowering Station, now the property of Mr. Frank Bourke, The late Mr. Bourke matried Johanna youngest daughter of the late William Russell, of the Denison Hotel, but, owing to the Tumut climate causing his wife's health to become fiail, he decided to dispose of his interests in the properly to his brother, and retum to Kiandra where he had been closely identified with mining ever since. Deceased, who was well-known and highly-respected by all classes of the communily, was a devout Catholic, and was attended during his illness by the Very Rev. Father Notris, P.P., V. G., Cooma who administered the lNtrites of the Church. The fineral which was largelyattended, tookplace on Saturdayaftenoon, when the remains were laid to rest beside those of his son John, who predeceased his father some 17 years, in the Adaminaby Cemetery. Mrs. Bourke survives her husband, also two children, viz., Willie and Lizzie, who, together with a large circle of relatives and friends, mourn the loss of a good, kind, husband, father, and friend, Sergeant P. Bourke, of Redfem, is a brother of deceased, and the late Father King is a nephew. - RIP.
Source References:
76. Type: Web Page, Abbr: Find a Grave, Title: Find A Grave, Locn: https://www.findagrave.com/
- Reference = https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/187809265/john-bourke (Name, Notes)
- Reference = https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/187809265/john-bourke (Birth)
- Reference = https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/187809265/john-bourke (Marriage)
- Reference = https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/187809265/john-bourke (Death)
82. Type: Book, Abbr: Old Adaminaby Cemetery, Title: Life of the Dead, Old Adaminady Cemetery 2nd ed, Auth: Steve Brayshaw, Publ: Prepared from Material Collected and Researched by Steve Brayshaw, Date: Dec 2019
- Reference = 5 (Name, Notes)

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