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Surnames of Co. Down: Roarke, Rorke, Rourke , O'Rourke & variants

 

. . Name . Parish Information Reference
. ... (not stated) ROARKE . Dromore of Ballyvicknakelly; married..... (not stated) Lunn 15 Feb 1841 at Dromore Catholic Church PR
. . ROURKE family Dunsford of Ringawoody; the children rode a pony & trap to Ballyculter school c. 1890 Inv 2001p 55
Miss . RORKE . Kilbroney witness at the marriage of John Savage & Elizabeth Dowd 29 Dec 1844 at Catholic Church PR
Widow . ROURK . Magheradrool named on a 1830 map as leasing land in Drumsnade 1830 map
Miss
Ally
RORKE . Aghaderg married Robert Gawley 13 Feb 1831 at an Aghaderg Catholic Church PR
Miss Anne RORK(E) . Dromore wife of John Cusack ; mother of Richard bpt. 9 Jul 1787 (died 12 Aug 1788) & Anne bpt. 25 May 1789 & Margaret b. 4 May 1799 & James b. 16 Aug 1802 & bpt. at Dromore Church of Ireland PR
Miss Anne ROARKE . Dromore married Thomas Gibson of Dromore 27 Oct 1842 at Dromore Catholic Church PR
Miss Ann ROURKE . Dromore married Peter McAteer 22 Jan 1864 at Dromore Catholic Church PR
Miss Ann RORKE . Kilbroney married Francis McTeer 5 Jan 1841 at Kilbroney Catholic Church PR
. Anne ROURKE . Kilmegan of Castlewellan; leased a house, yard & small garden in 1863 from Patrick McIlroy GV
Miss Ann RORKE . Magheralin married James Goodwin 10 Feb 1841 at Magheralin Catholic Church PR
. Bernard RORKE / O'RORKE . Drumgath

partner of Margaret Han...... (off the page) Hanna ; father of Margaret (illegitimate) bpt. 19 Jul 1845 & Mary (illegitimate) bpt. 5 Sep 1850 & John (illegitimate) bpt. 6 Jan 1857 at a Drumgath Catholic Church; married Margaret Hanna 27 Oct 1857 at a Drumgath Catholic Church; father of John bpt. 13 feb 1859 at a Drumgath Catholic Church

PR
. Bernard RORKE
O'ROURKE
. Drumgooland married Margaret McCartan 20 Feb 1873 at Leitrim Catholic Church; witnesses were John Mageniss & Bridget McCartan; father of Michael bpt. 25 Dec 1873 (sponsors John McCartan & Mary Rourke) PR; CR
.
Bernard
ROURKE/ROARKE . Kilkeel married Mary Doyle 7 Oct 1853 at the Catholic Church ; father of Ellen b. 10 May 1865 (regd. Kilkeel) PR; CR
Miss
Betty Jane
RORKE . Dromara mother of Joseph Hugh b. 22 Jun 1869 CR
Miss Betty ROARK . Drumgath married Tony McCusker 8 Feb 1838 at a Drumgath Catholic Church PR
Miss
Betty Anne
ROURKE
O'ROURKE
. Kilbroney regd. Rostrevor; wife of Thomas McAnally; mother of Francis b. 1868 & Margaret b. 1870 & Thomas b. 1874 CR
Miss Betty Ann ROURKE . Kilkeel wife of John Herman McAnally; mother of Catherine bpt. 1 May 1866 at Massforth Catholic Church PR( in marriage section)
Miss Bridget RORKE . Drumgooland married Nicholas Walsh 1 Jan 1835 at Leitrim Catholic Church PR
Miss Bridget ROURKE . Drumgooland married Daniel Burns 11 Jan 1859 at Leitrim Catholic Church PR
Miss
Bridget
ROURKE . Kilbroney regd. Rostrevor; wife of Patrick Sloan; mother of Margaret b. 1869 & Bernard b. 1871 & Elizabeth b. 1873 CR
. Bridget ROURKE . Kilkeel sponsor at the baptism of Patrick , son of James McCartan & Bridget Sloan 20 Jul 1861 at the Catholic Church PR
Miss
Bridget ROURKE Killyleagh & Magheradrool of Ballymacarron ; married Daniel Ferris of Ballymacarron 22 Feb 1827 at Ballynahinch Catholic Church PR
.
Bryan
ROURKE . Magheradrool in 1712 leased land from James Robb at Magheratimpany DR* 9/10/1970
Miss

Catharine

ROURKE . Aghaderg married Stephen McDonald 23 May 1840 at an Aghaderg Catholic Church PR
Miss
Catherine
RUAK . Clonduff wife of David McParland of Ballynappogue; mother of James bpt. 20 Feb 1856 & Hugh bpt. 4 May 1859 in a Clonduff Catholic Church PR
Miss Catherine ROARKE . Dromore wife of William Harrison ; mother of Catherine b. 26 Dec 1815 & bpt. Dromore Church of Ireland PR
Miss Catherine ROAKE . Dromore wife of Joseph Hobs ; mother of Mary Jane b. 21 Nov 1817 & bpt. at Dromore Church of Ireland PR
Miss
Catherine
ROARK(E) . Dromore married James McEvoy of Ballynaris 5 Feb 1826 at Dromore Catholic Church ; mother of Margaret bpt. 22 Jun 1828 at Dromore Catholic Church, sponsors were James Roarke & Margaret McEvoy PR
.
Catherine
ROARK . Drumgooland sponsor at the baptism of Rose, daughter of John Magennis & Catherine McEvoy 5 May 1852 at Leitrim Catholic Church PR
. Catherine RORK . Drumgooland of Derryneal ; funeral held at Drumgooland Lower Catholic Church PR
Miss

Catharine

ROARKE . Garvaghy &
Dromore
married Michael McKewn of Corbally 6 Feb 1826 at Dromore Catholic Church PR
Miss
Catherine
ROARKE . Kilkeel married Patrick Carvil 7 Nov 1844 at the Catholic Church PR
Miss
Catherine
RORKE . Kilkeel married John Sloan 29 Sep 1852 at the Catholic Church PR
Miss
Catherine
ROARKE/RORKE . Kilkeel married William Marmion 17 Oct 1860 at the Catholic Church ; mother of Cherry b. 1870 (regd. Kilkeel) PR;CR
Mr.
Charles A.
ROURKE . Down on committee for Recotory Building Fund in 1899 & donated £2 in 1907 ; an assistant churchwarden in 1900 & a churchwarden in 1901-1903 & member of the Select Vestry of Downpatrick Church of Ireland in 1901; foreman of jury at Inquest in 1915; click here for the account DAIPC preface, p29,17, 18,106 ,108; DR*
. Charles ROURKE . Down of Market St, Downpatrick; a general merchant in 1910 POD
. Charles ROARKE . Dromore married Catharine Lavery 2 Aug 1833 at Dromore Catholic Church PR
. Charles ROURKE . Dromore of Quilly; will probated 1839 IIW V4 p133
Miss
Clare
ROURKE . Kilkeel married Patrick.... 7 Nov 1844 at the Catholic church PR
.
Daniel

ROARKE

. Drumgooland farmed over one acre so granted a spinning wheel premium & the right to grow flax in 1796 Irish Flax Growers list
.
Daniel ROURKE Magheradrool husband of Anne Burns ; father of Alice bpt. 7 Nov 1841 at Ballynahinch Catholic Church PR
. Darby ROARK (?) . Garvaghy &
Dromore
of Corbally; married Catharine Mccarron 17 Feb 1843 at Dromore Catholic Church PR
.
Edward
ROURKE . Kilbroney regd. Rostrevor; husband of Rose Fagan; father of Anne b. 10 May 1866 CR
Miss Eleanor ROARK . Clonallan married John McQuade 14 Oct 1839 at a Clonallan Catholic Church PR
Miss Eleanor RORKE . Kilbroney married Arthur Maginis 17 Aug 1835 at Kilbroney Catholic Church PR
Miss Eleanor RORKE . Kilbroney married Richard Whyte 5 Feb 1846 at Kilbroney Catholic Church PR
Miss Eliza RORKE . Drumgath wife of Anthony McCusker; mother of Mary bpt. 14 May 1841 & Bridget bpt. 22 Oct 1843 at a Drumgath Catholic Church PR
Miss
Eliza
ROURKE . Kilkeel wife of Peter Cunningham; mother of Rose b. 1874 CR
Miss Elisabeth ROURKE . Kilbroney married John Crangle 25 Jul 1825 at Kilbroney Catholic Church PR
Miss Elizabeth /Bessy) ROURKE/ ROARKE . Kilbroney regd. Rostrevor; wife of Hugh Grant; mother of Mary b. 1866 & Hugh Bernard b. 1868 & Patrick b. 1870 CR
Miss
Elizabeth ROURKE Magheradrool married Edward Flynn/ Flinn 22 Feb 1838 at Ballynahinch Catholic Church ; mother of John bpt. 21 Dec 1839 at Ballynahinch Catholic Church PR
Miss Ellen ROUKE . Clonallan married John Killen 25 May 1884 at a Clonallan Catholic Church PR
Miss
Ellen
ROURKE . Kilkeel mother of Margaret b. 7 Sep 1872 CR
Miss Ellen RORKE . Seapatrick wife of John McQuaid; mother of Mary Anne bpt. 24 Sep 1843 at Banbridge Catholic Church PR
.
Felix
ROURKE . Aghaderg married Mary Byrne 2 Jan 1834 at an Aghaderg Catholic Church PR
. Felix ROARKE . Kilbroney married Alice O'Hanlon 18 Sep 1821 at Kilbroney Catholic Church PR
. Felix ROARKE . Kilbroney &
Newry
of Kilbroney parish; granted dispensation in Banns read 16 Oct 1825 at Newry Catholic Church PR
. Felix ROURKE . Kilbroney married Alice Cull 16 Oct 1825 at Kilbroney Catholic Church PR
.
Felix
RORKE . Kilkeel registdered as a freehold farmer in Ballintur in 1819 & Corcreaghan in 1819; held from William Needham FR
. Francis RORKE . Clonduff of Leitrim ; buried 15 May 1853 in a Clonduff Catholic graveyard PR
. Francis ROURK . Kilbroney married Rose Murphy 4 Sep 1814 at Kilbroney Catholic Church PR
. Francis ROARK . Kilbroney of Ballintur; will probated 1829, executor was Owen Roarke of Rostrevor IIW V4 p130;IIW #56866
. Francis RORKE . Kilbroney married Bridget Kielty 19 Jul 1846 at Kilbroney Catholic Church PR
.
Francis
RORKE . Kilkeel registered as a freehold farmer in Ballintur in 1819; leased for the lives of Thomas, John & Richard Rorke, held from William Needham FR
. Henry RORKE . Loughinisland sponsor at the baptism of James, son of Edward Flynn 14 Mar 1843 at Loughinisland Catholic Church PR
.
Henry ROURKE Magheradrool husband of Margaret Magrassen ; father of James bpt. 3 Feb 1845 at Ballynahinch Catholic Church PR
. Hugh RORKE Donaghmore married Rose O'Hare 14 Nov 1858 at a Donaghmore Catholic Church PR
.
Henry ROURKE Magheradrool husband of Margaret/ Mary Anne Magrath ; father of Denis bpt. 11 Jan 1847 & Patrick bpt. 14 Aug 1849 at Ballynahinch Catholic Church PR
.
Henry RORKE/ ROURKE Magheradrool husband of Mary Ann McGraffin ; father of Margaret bpt. 16 Dec 1856 & Mary Anne bpt. 2 Aug 1860 & John bpt. 18 Aug 1865 at Ballynahinch Catholic Church PR
.
Henry RORKE/ ROURKE Magheradrool husband of Mary Ann McGraffin ; father of Margaret bpt. 16 Dec 1856 & Mary Anne bpt. 2 Aug 1860 & John bpt. 18 Aug 1865 at Ballynahinch Catholic Church PR
.
Henry
RORKE . Magheradrool in Drumsnade; leased a hosue & 8 acres from William B. Forde in 1863 GV
.
Henry ROURKE Magheradrool husband of Mary Anne Graham ; father of Sarah bpt. 24 Feb 1863 at Ballynahinch Catholic Church PR
.
Henry RORKE/ ROURKE/
O'ROURKE
Magheradrool of Drumsnade; husband of Catherine Darcy/ Davy; father of Mary bpt. 12 May 1881 & Mary Ellen bpt. 12 May 1882 & Ann Catherine bpt. 11 Sep 1894 & Bridget bpt. 29 Jun 1892 & Joseph D. bpt. 11 Sep 1894 at Ballynahinch Catholic Church PR
. Henry RORKE . Newry sponsor at the baptism of Edward , son of Antony McCartin & Evelina Glover 24 Sep 1848 at Catholic Church PR
.
Henry
RORKE . Newry husband of Margaret Kean; father of Peter b. 30 Sep 1870 CR
Hugh ROARKE Garvaghy & Dromore of Garvaghy; married Margaret Kennedy 5 Feb 1825 at the Catholic Church; witnesses were Henry Campbell & Letitia O'Neil PR
.
Hugh
RORKE . Kilkeel married Rose Quin 24 Feb 1852 at the Catholic Church PR
.
James ROURKE . Down husband of Margaret ; father of Eugene bpt. 16 Jul 1854 at Downpatrick Catholic Church PR
. James RORKE . Dromore of Ballynaris; married Mary Rooney 9 Feb 1843 at Dromore Catholic Church PR
. James RORKE/ O'RORKE . Drumgath married Ellenor/ Ellen Carr 4 Nov 1841 at Drumgath Catholic Church, witnesses were Arthur McConville & Rose Maginnis ; father of Mary Anne bpt. 16 Jun 1845 & John bpt. 10 Sep 1847 & Margaret bpt. 17 Apr 1851 & James bpt. 12 Mar 1853 at a Drumgath Catholic Church PR
. James O'RORKE/ ROURKE . Drumgath married Mary O'Hare 7 Nov 1856 at a Drumgath Catholic Church; father of Bernard bpt. 10 Jan 1858 at a Drumgath Catholic Church PR
.
James
RORKE . Drumgooland husband of Elizabeth McEvoy; father of Margaret bapt. 18 Jan 1840 (sponsors John McElroy & Mary McEvoy) at Leitrim Catholic Church PR
. James ROORKE . Drumgooland of Magheramayo; married Margaret Keenan 21 Jan 1845 at Drumgooland Lower Catholic Church PR
.
James
ROURKE . Hillsborough husband of Ellen Donaldson; father of Ellen b. 10 Jan 1868 CR
. James RORKE . Kilbroney married Margaret Rorke 5 Feb 1829 at Kilbroney Catholic Church - dispensation given PR
.
James
ROURKE . Kilbroney regd. Rostrevor; husband of Mary Hughes; father of Thomas b. 5 Jun 1866 & Francis b. 7 Jun 1868 CR
.
James
ROURK(E) . Kilbroney a member of United Irish League which met at Rostrevor 165 Mar 1902 to discuss landlordism Irish World NY
.
James
ROARKE . Kilkeel married Margaret Cunningham 13 Dec 1847 at the Catholic Church PR
.
James
RORKE . Kilkeel of Lurganconvry; married Margaret Ann McKeown 22 Mar 1857 at the Catholic Church PR
.
James
ROURKE/ROARKE . Kilkeel of Ballymageough; married Margaret Higgins 16 Nov 1863 at Massforth Catholic Church ; father of Patrick b. 25 Oct 1867 (regd. Kilkeel) PR;CR
.
James ROURKE Magheradrool married Margaret Hanna 7 May 1843 at Ballynahinch Catholic Church PR
.
James
RORKE . Magheradrool in Drumsnade; leased a house & 7 acres from William B. Forde then leased a house out to John McGauran also with Hugh Quinn leased 7 & 10 acres from William B. Forde in 1864 GV
. James ROARKE . Newry of Newry parish; granted dispensation in Banns read 4 Feb 1826 at Newry Catholic Church PR
Miss Jane ROARKE . Garvaghy &
Dromore
married Hugh Grant of Tullyorier 16 Jun 1822 at Dromore Catholic Church PR
. John ROURKE . Clonallan married Margaret McGuigan 4 Jan 1865 at a Clonallan Catholic Church PR
. John ROARKE . Dromore of Lurganban; married Catharine Lavery 24 Dec 1832 at Dromore Catholic Church PR
. John ROARK . Dromore married Ellen Donnelly 14 Nov 1847 at Dromore Catholic Church PR
. John
ROARK / RORKE
. Drumgath husband of Margaret McEvoy; father of Mary bpt. 10 May 1837 & Ellenor bpt. 16 Aug 1841 & John bpt. 5 Oct 1843 & Peter bpt. 13 Jan 1846 & Catherine bpt. 2 Jun 1858 at a Drumgath Catholic Church PR
.
John
RORKE . Drumgooland witness at the marriage of Bernard McEvoy & Mary Rorke in 1842 at Leitrim Catholic Church PR
.
John
ROURKE
O'RORKE
. Drumgooland regd. Ballyward; husband of Cathrine O'Hear/ O'Hare; father of Mary b. 17 Oct 1867 & James b. 22 Oct 1869 & Michael b. 23 Oct 1871 CR
. John ROARK . Kilbroney married Mary Flanagan 29 Oct 1815 at Kilbroney Catholic Church PR
. John RORKE . Kilbroney married Mary Feran 8 Dec 1835 at Kilbroney Catholic Church PR
. John RORKE . Kilbroney married Bridget Sloan 10 Apr 1845 at Kilbroney Catholic Church PR
. John RORKE . Kilbroney married Catherine Hughes 10 Jan 1866 at Kilbroney Catholic Church PR
.
John
ROURKE . Kilbroney

regd. Rostrevor; husband of Ellen Rodgers; father of James b. 10 Nov 1872 & William b. 23 Jan 1874

CR
.
John
ROURKE . Kilbroney a member of United Irish League which met at Rostrevor 165 Mar 1902 to discuss landlordism Irish World NY
.
John
RORKE . Kilkeel married Margaret Doyle 22 Jun 1845 at the Catholic Church PR
. John ROURKE . Kilkeel sponsor at the baptism of Catherine , daughter of James McCartan & Bridget Sloan 5 Sep 1855 at the Catholic Church PR
.
John
ROURKE
O'ROURKE
. Kilkeel husband of Hannah McNally; father of Anne b. 3 Jan 1870 & Thomas b. 17 Aug 1874 CR
.
John
O'RORKE/ ROURKE
RORKE
.

Killinchy & Killyleagh

married Sarah Rice 6 Aug 1868 at Carrickmannan Catholic Church ; father of Mary Elizabethn b. 3 Jun 1869 & James Andrew b. 16 Jun 1871 & Catherine b. 2 Apr 1873 (regd. Killyleagh) PR; CR
. John RORKE . Kilmegan of Clanvaraghan; leased a house & 22 acres in 1863 from Rev. James Anderson GV
.
John
ROURKE . Moira & Seapatrick son of John Rourke; aged 26 married Sarah McCartney 24 Dec 1854 in Moira; father of Sarah b. 18 Apr 1868 (regd. Banbridge) CR
. John RORKE . Newry married Mary Torley Aug 1823 at Newry Catholic Church PR
. John RORKE . Newry married Susanna Murphy 25 Jan 1824 at Newry Catholic Church PR
Miss Margaret RORKE . Clonallan married George Connolly 14 Oct 1876 at a Clonallan Catholic Church PR
Miss Margaret ROORK Dromara married Patrick Grant of Aughnaskeagh 31 Aug 1848 at a Dromara Catholic Church PR
Miss Margaret RORK . Dromore married William McMullan 14 Apr 1845 at Dromore Catholic Church PR
Miss Margaret ROARK/ RORKE . Drumgath married Terence Murphy 5 Nov 1838 at a Drumgath Catholic Church; mother of James bpt. 4 Jan 1840 & Catherine bpt. 9 Dec 1841 & Mary bpt. 9 Mar 1844 & John bpt. 12 Jul 1846 at a Drumgath Catholic Church PR
Miss
Margaret
ROURKE . Drumgooland married Hugh Rooney 8 Nov 1875 at Leitrim Catholic Church; witnesses were John Rourke & Mary Morgan PR
Miss Margaret RORKE . Kilbroney married Thomas Murphy 14 Feb 1814 at Kilbroney Catholic Church PR
Miss Margaret RORKE . Kilbroney married Edward Feran 27 Sep 1826 at Kilbroney Catholic Church PR
Miss Margaret RORKE . Kilbroney married James Dowd (originally from Mourne parish) 28 Dec 1843 at Kilbroney Catholic Church PR
Miss Margaret ROURKE . Kilkeel of Leestone; married Hugh Wilson 9 Oct 1851 at Lower Mourne Catholic Church, witnesses were Mrs. & Mrs Rourke PR
Miss
Margaret
O'RORKE
ROURKE / RORKE
. Loughinisland regd. Clough; wife of Patrick Morgan ; mother of Catherine b. 1869 & Elizabeth b. 1871 & Bridget b. 1873 CR
Miss
Margaret
ROURKE . Moira daughter of John Rourke ; aged 23 married George Dobbin 25 Dec 1853 CR
Miss Margaret RORKE/ ROURKE . Moira daughter of Hugh Rorke; married John Savage 3 May 1867 ; mother of Mary Ann b. 1870 & Margaret b. 1872 CR
Miss Margaret RORKE/O'ROURKE . Saul married Francis Magreaghan of Portloughan & Cavancor 26 Jun 1796 at Saul Catholic Churc; mother of Hugh bpt. 6 Jul 1797 (sponsors were James Magreaghan & Joan Duff) & John bpt. 12 Feb 1800 (sp. Henry O'Hare & Mary McIlmail) & Isabella bpt. 22 Jul 1803 (sp. Anthony Macken & Mary Rorke) at Saul Catholic Church PR
. Mary ROARK . ? sailed from Newry to New York on 'Aeolus' 14 Dec 1811 PL
Miss Mary
O'ROURKE/ ROURKE
. Clonallan & Warrenpoint married Charles Kelly 11 Nov 1861 ; mother of Margaret b. 1867 (regd. Warrenpoint) PR;CR
Miss Mary RORKE . Clonduff married Francis McKitian 25 Aug 1862 at a Clonduff Catholic Church PR
Miss Mary RORKE Donaghmore married Terence Morgan 9 Apr 1844 at a Donaghmore Catholic Church PR
Miss Mary RORK . Dromore wife of Charles Dillon; mother of Joseph bpt. 4 Sep 1785 & Hugh bpt. 19 Mar 1788 at Dromore Church of Ireland PR
Miss Mary RORKE . Dromore wife of Charles Dologhan/ Dulaghan ; mother of Mave/Mable bpt. 10 Feb 1791 & Charles bpt. 1 Apr 1793 at Dromore Church of Ireland PR
Miss Mary ROURKE . Dromore wife of Stephen Halliday ; mother of Stephen b. 23 Feb 1799 & bpt. Dromore Church of Ireland PR
Miss Mary RORKE . Dromore wife of Thomas Fry ; mother of Agnes b. 22 Mar 1800 & bpt. at Dromore Church of Ireland PR
Miss Mary RORK . Dromore married Bernard Carlile of Dromore 20 Oct 1844 at Dromore Catholic Church PR
Miss Mary RORKE . Dromore married Samuel McKowen 14 Nov 1861 at Dromore Catholic Church PR
Miss
Mary Anne
ROARK/ O'ROARK . Dromore wife of Edward Nolan; mother of James b. 1869 & William b. 1871 CR
Miss Mary RORKE . Drumgath wife of Owen Quinn; mother of Robert bpt. 26 Jan 1851 & Thomas bpt. 1 Feb 1852 at a Drumgath Catholic Church PR
Miss
Mary
RORKE
O'RORKE
. Drumgooland married Bernard McEvoy 31 Jul 1842 at Leitrim Catholic Church; witnesses were John Rorke & James McEvoy; mother of Bernard bpt. 15 Mar 1849 PR
.
Mary
ROURKE . Drumgooland witness at the marriage of Michael McEvoy & Mary Miller in 1862 at Leitrim Catholic Church PR
.
Mary
ROURKE . Drumgooland married Daniel Kelly 9 Nov 1875 at Leitrim Catholic Church; witnesses were John & Catherine Murphy PR
Miss Mary ROURKE . Kilbroney married James McElvey of another parish 10 Sep 1810 at Kilbroney Catholic Church PR
Miss Mary RORKE . Kilbroney married Peter Fegan 13 Oct 1831 at Kilbroney Catholic Church PR
Miss Mary RORKE . Kilbroney married Edward Fegan 1 Oct 1843 at Kilbroney Catholic Church PR
Miss
Mary
ROURKE . Kilbroney regd. Rostrevor; wife of James Fagan; mother of Mary b. 1865 CR
Miss
Mary
RORKE . Kilcoo regd. Bryansford; wife of Francis Keating; mother of Fransic b. 1869 & Patrick b. 1871 & Mary Alice b. 1874 CR
Miss
Mary
RORKE . Kilkeel married Hugh Cunningham 22 Jan 1847 at Massforth Catholic Church PR
. Mary ROURKE . Kilkeel sponsor at the baptism of James , son of James McCartan & Bridget Sloan 1 Jul 1853 at Massforth Catholic Church PR
Miss
Mary
ROURKE . Kilkeel married James Fegan 27 Oct 1862 at Massforth Catholic Church PR
Miss Mary RORKE . Magheradrool wife of Charles Dillon ; mother of Elizabeth bpt.2 Mar 1834 at Ballynahinch Catholic Church PR
Miss Mary Ann RORKE . Magheradrool

wife of Henry Rogan ; mother of Elizabeth bpt. 29 Oct 1854 at Ballynahinch Catholic Church

PR
Miss
Mary RORK Magheradrool married John Leary 29 Aug 1858 at Ballynahinch Catholic Church PR
Miss
Mary Jane
RORKE . Moira wife of William John Dumigan; mother of James b. 1866 & William b. 1868 & Mary Jane b. 1870 CR
Miss Mary RORKE Newry married Felix Dougherty 24 Jan 1823 at Newry Catholic Church PR
Miss Mary Ann RORKE . Newry wife of James Browne; mother of Mary b. 1871 CR
Miss
Mary
RORKE . Seapatrick regd. Banbridge; daughter of James Rorke ; married James Downey 19 Feb 1856 CR
Miss Matty ROARKE . Newry married Owen Murkan of Upper Killeavy Co. Armagh 4 Feb 1826 at Newry Catholic Church- dispensation given PR
.
Michael
ROARKE . Aghaderg married Margaret McKey 18 Sep 1830 at an Aghaderg Catholic Church PR
. Michael ROARK . Clonallan married Anne Maguiggan 1 Feb 1836 at a Clonallan Catholic Church PR
. Michael ROURKE . Dromore partner of Mary Anne Bryson ; father of Rebecca Bryson or Rourke b. 15 Aug 1832 & bpt. at Dromore Church of Ireland PR
. Michael ROARK . Drumgooland with Laurence Kinolty & Peter Branigan charged in Castlewellan Petty Sessions with trespassing on James Mateer of Legannany's place & cutting & carrying off soil from his farm in 1824; didn't appear CCB
. Michael ROURKE . Drumgooland married Bridget McCartan 20 Feb 1844 at Leitrim Catholic Church; witnesses were Henry O'Hare, William McEvoy & Owen McCartan PR
. Michael ROURKE . Kilbroney a Catholic; resident in 1766 1766 Religious Census
. Michael ROARKE . Kilbroney sponsor at the baptism of Catherine , daughter of Edward Cole & Nancy Gribben 17 May 1823 at Catholic Church PR
. Michael ROURK . Magheralin married Ann McAtee 11 Dec 1836 at Magheralin Catholic Church PR
. Owen ROURKE . Clonallan married Mary McKenna 28 Jun 1831 at a Clonallan Catholic Church PR
.
Owen
ROURKE
O' ROARKE
. Drumgooland married Anne Gilmer 11 Apr 1863 at Leitrim Catholic Church ; father of Mary Anne b. 29 Apr 1866 & Margarett b. 28 Mar 1868 & John b. 17 Dec 1869 (regd. Ballyward) PR;CR
. Owen ROURKE . Kilbroney a Catholic; resident in 1766 1766 Religious Census
. Owen ROARK . Kilbroney married Bridget Cunningham 21 Sep 1821 at Kilbroney Catholic Church PR
. Owen RORKE . Kilbroney married Anne Sheils 30 Jan 1839 at Kilbroney Catholic Church PR
. Owen RORKE . Kilbroney married Anne Feran 3 Aug 1843 at Kilbroney Catholic Church PR
. Owen ROURKE . Kilbroney of Ballincurry; a farmer; threatened by mob over recently purchased land 31 Jan 1852 DR*
.
Patrick
ROURK(E) . Dromore husband of Ellen Gribbin; father of William b. 16 Mar 1870 & Margaret b. 3 Nov 1872 CR
. Patrick RORK . Kilbroney married catherine Ferin 24 Jan 1813 at Kilbroney Catholic Church PR
.
Patrick
RORKE . Kilkeel married Mary Anne Cassidy 9 Jun 1841 at the Catholic church PR
. Patrick & Mary ROURKE . Kilkeel sponsor at the baptism of Rose , daughter of James McCartan & Bridget Sloan 6 Nov 1850 at the Catholic Church PR
.
Patrick
ROURKE . Kilkeel married Sarah Larkin 12 Feb 1851 at the Catholic Church PR
.
Patrick
ROURKE . Kilkeel husband of Bridget Quin; father of Margaret b. 27 Feb 1870 CR
.
Patrick
ROURKE . Magheradrool of Drumsnade; died Sep 1799; the last burial in old Templemoyle graveyard, Dromara HMP p 21;MPM p22
 . Patrick ROARK . Magheradrool husband of Mary McNally ; father of William bpt. 27 May 1830 at Ballynahinch Catholic Church PR
.
Patrick RORKE Magheradrool husband of Mary Kennedy ; father of Margaret bpt. 29 Sep 1836 at Ballynahinch Catholic Church PR
. Peter RORKE . Kilbroney married Alice Brennan 24 Oct 1845 at Kilbroney Catholic Church PR
. Peter ROURKE . Kilcoo of Letalian; husband of Isabella Cunningham ; father of Patrick bpt. 2 Feb 1858 & Isabella bpt. 23 Apr 1860 at Kilcoo Catholic Church PR
. Peter ROURKE . Kilmegan of Castlewellan; leased a house, office ,yard & small garden in 1863 from William McKnight GV
. R. ROURKE . Down of Clogher ; a farmer in 1910 POD
. Richard RURK . Clonduff married Elizabeth Courtney 19 Jan 1864 at a Clonduff Catholic Church PR
Richard ROURKE Dunsford of Ringawaddy; a customer of Downpatrick Timber Yard Nov 1895 LM 1995 p75
.
Richard
ROURKE . Kilbroney of Ballyneddan; drowned in Carlingford Lough 1 Jun 1880 with Thomas Cole & Luke Farrell; recorded in Catholic aprish records PR
Mr. Robert ROURKE . Down a member of the Select Vestry and assistant churchwarden at Downpatrick Church of Ireland in 1901 & an assistant churchwarden 1901-1904 & 1906 & a churchwarden in 1905 ; donated £3 to Downpatrick Church of Ireland Rectory Building Fund in 1907 DAIPC preface, p18,28,108
Miss Sarah ROURKE . Blaris & Magheralin of Lisburn; married Patrick Mulhollan of Magheralin parish 8 Sep 1857 at Magheralin Catholic Church - dispensation given PR
Sarah ROURKE Down monitress at Southwell Down Female National School in 1901 DAIPC p103
Miss Sarah ROARKE . Kilbroney married Hugh Morgan 25 May 1819 at Kilbroney Catholic Church PR
Miss Sally ROARKE . Kilbroney married Henry Magee 30 May 1822 at Kilbroney Catholic Church PR
Miss Sarah RORKE . Kilbroney married James Flanagan 10 Feb 1829 at Kilbroney Catholic Church PR
Miss Sarah RORKE . Kilbroney married Bernard Feran 3 Sep 1840 at Kilbroney Catholic Church PR
Miss Sarah RORKE . Kilbroney married Thomas Colgan 8 Feb 1846 at Kilbroney Catholic Church PR
Miss
Sarah
RORKE . Kilkeel married James Doyle 2 May 1847 at the Catholic Church PR
Mrs. Sarah RORKE . Kilmegan daughter of William McIlroy; a widow; married James Shaw 21 Nov 1853 CR
. Terence ROARKE . Kilkeel a flax grower; awarded a spinning wheel premium in 1796 HOTC p 147
.
Terence
RORKE . Kilkeel registered as a freehold farmer in Corcreaghan in 1803; leased held for the lives of Felix Rorke & James Fegan in 1819 in Ballintur, held from William Needham LDR; FR
.
Terence
RORKE . Kilkeel married Anne McGee 12 Sep 1851 at the Catholic Church PR
. Terence RORKE . Magheradrool of Drumsnade; will probated 1821 IIW V4 p133
. Thomas ROURKE . Clonallan married Catherine Trainor 30 Oct 1834 at a Clonallan Catholic Church PR
.
Thomas ROURKE . Down husband of Anne ; father of Mary bpt. 29 Aug 1852 at Downpatrick Catholic Church PR
. Thomas ROURKE . Kilbroney a Catholic; resident in 1766 1766 Religious Census
. Thomas RORKE . Kilbroney married Mary Feran 25 Jan 1846 at Kilbroney Catholic Church PR
.
Thomas
ROURKE . Kilbroney regd. Rostrevor; husband of Catherine Sloan; father of male child b. 10 Apr 1869 CR
.
Thomas
RORKE . Kilbroney witness at the marriage of Terence McGrath of Mayo to Rose Cole 19 Apr 1880 at Catholic Church PR
. Thomas ROURKE . Kilbroney of Ballyneddin; an old respected farmer; died suddenly whilst supervising the harvesting in his field; just fell down & died from fatty degeneration of the heart 25 Oct 1890 BN
.
Thomas
ROURKE . Kilbroney a member of United Irish League which met at Rostrevor 16 Mar 1902 to discuss landlordism Irish World
Mr. W. ROURKE . Down acted as judge at sheep sale 21 Sep 1927 DR*
. William John RORKE/ ROURKE . ? aged 17 ; convicted in Co. Down of burglary 27 Mar 1848 & sentenced to 7 years transportation to Australia; on board ' Lord Dalhousie' Apr 1852; arrived in Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania ) 14 Aug 1852 NAD/TR8 p46; NWD
. William ROARKE . Donaghcloney died 26 Dec 1779 aged 14; buried Donacloney parish graveyard MIs
. William RORKE . Kilbroney married Rose Fitzsimons 16 Sep 1813 at Kilbroney Catholic Church PR
. William RORKE . Kilbroney married Rose Brannan aka Sloan (so probably a widow) 9 Jun 1846 at Kilbroney Catholic Church- dispensation given PR
.
William
RORKE . Killyleagh husband of Ann Scott; father of Hugh Robert b. 24 May 1868 & Mary Jane b. 4 Oct 1870 CR
           
Mr. A. O'RORKE . Magheradrool attorney for Catholic defendants at Ballynahinch Petty Sessions re riot and assault case 7 Jun 1864 BN
Miss Alice O'ROURKE . Kilkeel of Ballymageough; daughter of Patrick O'Rourke (a farmer); aged 25 married Hugh Bradley 18 Oct 1872 at Catholic Church , witnesses were Francis Bradley & Sarah Kenney CR
Mr. Ambrose Howard O'RORKE . Holywood a solicitor & director of several public companies; funeral 22 Feb 1902 Irish World NY
Miss Ann O'RORKE . Dromore married Owen Gorman 29 Jan 1864 at Dromore Catholic Church PR
Miss
Annie
O'ROURKE . Drumgooland student at Legananny school in 1900; photo DCPH p 89
Miss Anne Jane O'RORKE . Loughinisland regd. Clough; wife of Daniel McCann; mother of Anne b. 1865 & Hugh b. 1869 & Mary Ellen b. 1870 & Letitia b. 1873 CR
Miss Anne O'ROURKE . Seapatrick regd. Banbridge; wife of William Greer ; mother of Mary Anne b. 1871 & James b. 1872 CR
. Bernard RORKE / O'RORKE . Drumgath

partner of Margaret Han...... (off the page) Hanna ; father of Margaret (illegitimate) bpt. 19 Jul 1845 & Mary (illegitimate) bpt. 5 Sep 1850 & John (illegitimate) bpt. 6 Jan 1857 at a Drumgath Catholic Church; married Margaret Hanna 27 Oct 1857 at a Drumgath Catholic Church; father of John bpt. 13 feb 1859 at a Drumgath Catholic Church

PR
. Bernard O'RORKE
ROURKE
. Drumgooland married Margaret McCartan 20 Feb 1873 at Leitrim Catholic Church; witnesses were John Mageniss & Bridget McCartan; father of Michael b. 24 Dec & bpt. 25 Dec 1873 (sponsors John McCartan & Mary Rourke) PR; CR
. Bernard O'ROURKE . Newry of Castle St, Newry; a leather seller & cutter in 1824 POD
Miss Bridget O'ROURKE . Clonallan married Thomas Keady 20 Oct 1852 at a Clonallan Catholic Church PR
Miss
Bridget
O'ROURKE . Drumgooland student at Legananny school in 1900 aged 11 DCPH p 90
. D. O'RORKE . Holywood served & died in World War 1 War Memorial
. Daniel O'ROURKE . Kilmegan an employee at Flynn & McNeill's building company at Dumdrum c. 1914; staff photo available LR 2003 p 55
Fr.
Donat
O'RORKE . Down friar at Monastery of Down in 1313 O'L V1 p 261
. Edward O'ROARK . Kilbroney married Rose Fagan 23 May 1850 at Kilbroney Catholic Church PR
Miss
Elizabeth Ann (Betty)
O'ROURKE
ROURKE
. Kilbroney regd. Rostrevor; wife of Thomas McAnally; mother of Francis b. 1868 & Margaret b. 1870 & Thomas b. 1874 CR
Mrs. Ellen O'RORKE . Kilmegan daughter of Peter & Ellen Morrow; died 3 Mar 1856 aged 30 & buried Aughlisnafin Catholic graveyard MIs
.
Felix
O'RORKE . Garvaghy of Ballooly; died 7 Jul 1852 aged 70; husband of Anne; father of Bernard; buried Ballooly Catholic graveyard MIs
. Francis O'RORKE . Clonallan married Mary McConvill 28 Aug 1887 at a Clonallan Catholic Church PR
.
George M.
O'RORKE . Kilmore fought in 1st World War; named on plaque on Kilmore Presbyterian Church wall PE
. H. O'ROURKE . Magheralin erected a hedstone to Hugh Savage & family of Lismein c. 1820 in old Magheralin graveyard MIs
. Henry O'ROURKE . Clonallan married Bridget O'Hare 6 Jul 1853 at a Clonallan Catholic Church PR
.
Henry O'RORKE Magheradrool husband of Mary Anne Magrath ; father of Henry bpt. 29 Mar 1852 at Ballynahinch Catholic Church PR
.
Henry O'RORK(E)
ROURKE
Magheradrool of Drumsnade; husband of Catherine Davey ; father of Mary bpt. 12 May 1881 & Mary Ellen bpt. 12 May 1882 & Ann catherine bpt. 11 Sep 1894 & Bridget bpt. 29 Jun 1892 & Joseph D. bpt. 11 Sep 1894 at Ballynahinch Catholic Church PR
. Henry O'RORKE . Newry of Bridge St, Newry ; a spirit merchant ; husband of Bridget O'Hare ; father of John Felix b. 23 Jun 1865 CR
.
Henry S.
O'RORKE . Newry died 2 Feb 1868 aged 54; father of Robert Henry; buried St. Mary's Catholic graveyard MIs
. Henry O'ROURKE .
Newry
a spirit merchant of Bridge St, Newry; married aged 54; died of ischuria (?) 4 days 17 Feb 1869; ; death registered by Patrick O'Rourke of North Street CR
.
Hugh
O'RORKE . Newry carriages for hire & a spirit dealer at 1 High Street in 1881; died 18 Sep 1889 aged 80; husband of Catherine; buried St. Mary's Catholic graveyard POD; MIs
. James O'RORKE/ ROURKE . Drumgath married Mary O'Hare 7 Nov 1856 at a Drumgath Catholic Church; father of Bernard bpt. 10 Jan 1858 at a Drumgath Catholic Church PR
. James O'ROARK . Kilbroney married Mary Hughes 8 Feb 1859 at Kilbroney Catholic Church PR
. James O'ROURKE . Kilbroney of Rostrevor; an labourer ; aged 29 , arrived in USA 1 Sep 1905 with Willie Murney (aged 19) on board 'Lucania' on their way to Willie's brother James Murney in Cleveland CP 5/11/2009
.
John
O'RORKE . Ballyphilip regd. Portaferry; husband of Eliza Jane Tumelty; father of John b. 9 May 1865 & Thomas b. 16 Dec 1867 CR
.
John
O'RORK
ROURKE
. Drumgooland regd. Ballyward; husband of Catherine O'Hear; father of Mary b. 17 Oct 1867 &James b. 22 Oct 1869 & Michael b. 23 Oct 1871 CR
.
John
O'ROURKE . Hillsborough husband of Jane Toman; father of John b. 3 Sep 1870 CR
.
John
O'ROURKE/ ROURKE . Kilkeel husband of Hannah McNally; father of Anne b. 3 Jan 1870 & Thomas b. 17 Aug 1874 CR
.
John
O'RORKE/ ROURKE
RORKE
.

Killinchy &Killyleagh

married Sarah Rice 6 Aug 1868 at Carrickmannan Catholic Church ; father of Mary Elizabethn b. 3 Jun 1869 & James Andrew b. 16 Jun 1871 & Catherine b. 2 Apr 1873 (regd. Killyleagh) PR; CR
.
John
O'RORKE . Newry husband of Mary Bannon ; father of Thomas b. 2 Jun 1873 CR
. Joseph O'ROURKE . Kilkeel a coastguard who gave evidence of a shooting on Maghery shore 21 Jul 1838 Newry Examiner
. Joseph O'RORKE . Kilkeel of Maghereagh; husband of Margaret Mc..... ; father of Henry bpt. 18 Jul 1843 (sponsors were James Finigan & Sara McVea) at Lower Mourne Catholic Church PR
.
Margaret
O'RORKE . ? an Irishwoman raped by English settlers who were aquitted- early dates O'L V1 p lxiii
Miss Margaret O'ROURKE . Clonallan married William McKee 2 May 1859 at a Clonallan Catholic Church PR
Miss
Margaret
O'RORKE
ROURKE / RORKE
. Loughinisland regd. Clough; wife of Patrick Morgan ; mother of Catherine b. 1869 & Elizabeth b. 1871 & Bridget b. 1873 CR
Miss Margaret RORKE/O'ROURKE . Saul married Francis Magnaghan/ Magreaghan of Portloughan & Cavancor 26 Jun 1796 at Saul Catholic Churc; mother of Hugh bpt. 6 Jul 1797 (sponsors were James Magreaghan & Joan Duff) & John bpt. 12 Feb 1800 (sp. Henry O'Hare & Mary McIlmail) & Isabella bpt. 22 Jul 1803 (sp. Anthony Macken & Mary Rorke) at Saul Catholic Church PR
Miss Mary
O'ROURKE/ ROURKE
. Clonallan & Warrenpoint married Charles Kelly 11 Nov 1861 ; mother of Margaret b. 1867 (regd. Warrenpoint) PR;CR
Miss Mary O'RORKE . Clonallan married James Butterfield 7 Nov 1886 at a Clonallan Catholic Church PR
Miss
Mary Anne
O'ROARK/ ROARK . Dromore wife of Edward Nolan; mother of James b. 1869 & William b. 1871 CR
Miss
Mary
RORKE/ O'RORKE . Drumgooland married Bernard McEvoy 31 Jul 1842 at Leitrim Catholic Church; witnesses were John Rorke & James McEvoy; mother of Bernard bpt. 15 Mar 1849 PR
Miss
Mary
O'RORKE . Killinchy/Saintfield married John Hyland 18 Oct 1845 at either Carrickmannan or Saintfield Catholic Church PR
Miss
Mary Ellen
O'ROURKE . Knockbreda regd. Castlereagh; wife of Henry McAnally ; mother of Michael b. 1872 CR
Miss
Mary Ann
O'RORKE . Newry wife of John McGough; mother of James Patrick b. 1869 CR
Miss Mary O'RORKE . Newry wife of Daniel O'Hare ; mother of Peter James b. 1869 & Mary Ann b. 1871 & Hugh Daniel b. 1873 CR
. Michael O'ROURKE
RORKE
. Drumgooland of Legananny ; married Bridget McCartan 20 Feb 1844 at Leitrim Catholic Church; witnesses were Henry O'Hare, William McEvoy & Owen McCartan; father of Rose Ann bpt. 18 Jul 1846 at Letrim Catholic Church ;sponsors were William O'Rork & Eliza McCartan PR
.
Michael
O'RORKE . Kilkeel married Mary Cunningham 15 May 1842, Catholic church PR
Miss
Nancy / Ann
O'ROURKE . Hillsborough; wife of Owen Farren; mother of Owen b. 1869 & Hugh b. 1871 CR
.
Owen
O'RORKE . Ballykinler & Down married Anne Tumelty 4 Jun 1862 at Ballykinler Catholic Church ; father of James b. 28 Aug 1870 (regd. Downpatrick) PR;CR
. Owen O'ROARK . Dromore of Quilly; married Mary Magee 27 Jul 1838 at Dromore Catholic Church PR
.
Owen
O'RO(A)RKE
ROURKE
. Drumgooland regd. Ballyward; husband of Anne Gilmer; father of Mary Ann b. 29 Apr 1866 & Margaret b. 28 Mar 1868 & John b. 17 Dec 1869 & Bridget b. 21 Mar 1872 CR
. Patrick O'RORKE . Drumgooland of Legananny; married Margaret Conalty 30 Dec 1847 at Leitrim Catholic Church PR
 .
Patrick O'RORKE . Knockbreda

of 148 Templemore Ave , East Belfast; a wholesale & retail fruiterer in 1902

POD
.
Patrick
O'RORKE . Newry of North St, Newry; a draper; husband of Ann Fitzpatrick; father of Patrick b. 30 Jan 1865 & Mary Catherine b. 26 Mar 1867 & John Joseph b. 27 May 1869 & Theresa Josephine b. 18 Jul 1871 & Bernard b. 11 Aug 1873 & Thomas Henry b. 12 Feb 1876 CR
.
Patrick
O'RORKE . Newry a boot & shoe warehouse, millinery & dressmaking,agent for sewing machines, linen & woollen draper & haberdasher (whoelsale & retail) at 35 Upper North Street & a hatter & hosier at 21 Upper North Street in 1881; died 17 Aug 1876 aged 46; father of Mary Elizabeth, John Joseph & Robert; buried St. Mary's Catholic graveyard POD; MIs
. Patrick O'RORKE . Seapatrick husband of Elizabeth Hughes; father of Patrick bpt. 25 Jul 1843 at Banbridge Catholic Church PR
Private Patrick O'ROURKE . Seapatrick of Banbridge; a labourer ; joined the 65th (2nd Yorkshire North Riding) Regiment of Foot on 20 Aug 1855 & went to New Zealand to fight in the Maori Wars; arrived in Auckland, New Zealand on 'Lancashire Witch' (1386 tons) 1 Aug 1856 via Hobart, Sydney & Wellington under Capt. A.S. Mollison; discharged in Otahuhu N.Z. 9 Sep 1865 BAEDP; PL/DP
. Peter O'ROKE . Kilcoo husband of Shibby Cunningham ; father of Ann bpt. 5 May 1853 at Kilcoo Catholic Church PR
.
Robert
O'RORKE . Aghaderg married Ellen McGuire 11 May 1857 at an Aghaderg Catholic Church PR
.
Robert
O'ROURK
O'RORK
. Donaghmore husband of Ellen Maguire; father of Elizabeth b. 6 Apr 1869 & Robert b. 1 Jun 1871 CR
.
Robert
O'RORKE . Newry a haberdasher from 6 Upper North Street in 1846 & 1852 POD
. Robert H. O'ROURKE . Newry from Mayobridge then lived Newry ; married Elizabeth Butterfield 4th Q 1910 (regd. Newry); father of Harry, Maurice & Bryan CR Vol p 1027; Patrick J. White
.
Thomas O'ROURKE . Down husband of Ann; father of Margaret Anne bpt. 23 Oct 1853 at Downpatrick Catholic Church PR
.
Thomas
O'ROURKE . Newry husband of Margaret Rodgers; father of Mary Margaret b. 21 Apr 1866 & Ellen Cathrine b. 29 Mar 1869 CR

 

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