Edward BURKE (BOURQUE)
Born: 4 March 1872, Little River, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Died: 25 July 1949, Taunton, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 25 July 1949, Taunton, Massachusetts, USA
Married: Jane BURKE 21 November 1893
Simon J
BURKE
Born
abt. 1849
,
Lower Cove, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Died
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Born: abt. 1849 in Lower Cove, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Joseph BOURQUE
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Simon J married Elizabeth BABIN 26 September 1871 in Minudie, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Elizabeth BABIN was born abt. 1854 Elizabeth was the child of Joseph BABIN and Elisabeth Isabella BRUN (BRIEN).
son of Joseph Bourque and Rosalie Bourgeois
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Simon J BURKE married 
Elizabeth BABIN
Marriage date: 26 September 1871
Marriage place: Minudie, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Elizabeth BABIN was the child of Joseph BABIN and Elisabeth Isabella BRUN (BRIEN)
Elizabeth BABINMarriage date: 26 September 1871
Marriage place: Minudie, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Elizabeth BABIN was the child of Joseph BABIN and Elisabeth Isabella BRUN (BRIEN)
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1871 Marriage / PartnerSimon J BURKE and Elizabeth BABIN 26 September 1871, Minudie, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
1872 Birth of ChildEdward BURKE (BOURQUE) was born 4 March 1872, Little River, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
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