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(10/31/97) It looks like my Cynthia / Cinthia ROARKS's father was James ROARK and his parents were: Michael Roark 29 Sep. 1745, Bucks Co, PA - 9 Jan 1839 Hawkins Co, TN m. Letitia Grigsby 1747 VA - after 1840, TN. But I can not document it. Anyone know this family well? Cynthia m. Uriah THRASHER.
Submitted by: Greg
(10/27/97) Looking for information on O'Rourke's from Leitrim. James O'ROURKE born in 1850 came to US thru Canada married Kathrine CULLY, lived in Sanilac, Michigan. They had two sons: James born 1884 in Salinac, and Patrick J., born 1882 in Salinac. Patrick J. married Elenore Mary COPELAND (her mothers maiden was MITCHISON). Patrick had a son Ralph born 1910 in Salinac, Michigan. Ralph served in WWII as a bomber gunner in India, China, Japan. Any info appreciated. Ralph has two sons, Barry and Larry, both born in 1954. I didn't have a chance to know my father Ralph but would like to know more about him and our family.
Submitted by: [email protected]
(10/26/97) My name is Jennifer O'Rourke, daughter of Jay O'Rourke, and granddaughter of Leo O'ROURKE. I don't know anything about my grandfather's family, and I believe he died about 27 years ago, around. All I know about my grandfather is that he and his family lived in the North English, Iowa area or the Keswick, Iowa area. His wife is Teresa O'Rourke, and her maiden name was Agnew. Teresa O'Rourke, his wife, still lives in North English, IA, and as do my parents, Jay and Gail. Leo and Teresa O'Rourke had six sons, James O'Rourke, John O'Rourke, Joseph O'Rourke, Gerald (Jerry) O'Rourke, Jeffrey O'Rourke, and Donald (Jay) O'Rourke--my father.
I would love to know more about my grandfather and his ancestors, but nobody in my family seems to know anything about him. The O'Rourke Query Web Page, along with all the O'Rourke Family Tree web pages are very interesting, but I don't even know where to begin looking for this. If you have any information regarding my grandfather, or any of my ancestors, please email me at: [email protected]
Submitted by: Jennifer O'Rourke
(10/12/97) Lemuel C. RUARK, born 15 Apr 1784 in Baltimore Co. MD, died 27 Sep 1868 in Morgan Co. GA. Migration path: Maryland> South Carolina> Georgia. Wife: Elvinah Louisa Norris, born 19 Sep 1784 in Chesterfield SC, died Abt 1855 in Morgan Co. GA
Submitted by: Linda Pendergrass
(10/10/97) I am searching for anything to do with Thomas H O'ROURKE, and his daughter, Mary. Thomas was from Prince Edward Island, possibly Tignish, but was not rumored to have been there long. He was born c. 1860's. He married a woman named Mary Jane CARBERRY, and they eventually made their way in or around Montreal, Quebec. Their daughter, Mary G (Gertrude?) was born there in 1885. Mary would later have a child Lena by John FOLEY in Portland, Maine, and two more children, Michael and Mary after her marriage to a John COVELL, also in Portland. Where my information is somewhat obscure, I would appreciate any and all information that might possibly be related to them!
Send replies to: Angela Howard - URL: Howie's Family Tree
(10/6/97) The SOURK name, family tradition states is derived from O'Rourke. William Sourk came over in the late 1800's, again tradition says, from Ireland. Has anyone info on this, or on his brothers, sisters, mother, father?
-- Bob Sourk
(10/4/97) Cornelius O'Rourke, born in Ireland, married to Catherine Gleason.
children:
1.Catherine O'Rourke born in Ireland, on May 23, 1862. She came to USA between age of 11 and 12 years of age. Married James Nicholas Dolan of Marshall, Michigan, and they resided in Chicago, IL area.
- They had 3 children: Helen, Catherine and James Eugen Dolan
2. James O'Rourke born 5/6/1868,
3. Thomas O'Rourke.
No records of whether Cornelius and Catherine O'Rourke came to USA with children. Send replies to: [email protected]
(9/24/97) Dennis O'Rourke m.______________
Michael O'Rourke b. 15 Feb,1844 in Limerick,Ireland (had a cousin, Mike) m. Emily Eloise Devine b. 1844 in Montgomery, Missouri (cousin Mike married her sister) - Emily's parents : Frank Devine b. Tyrone, Ireland and Octavia Stewart b. 1816 in Stratton, Virginia& died 1898 in Delta, Colorado.
Child: Richard Michael O'Rourke (there may be more, but this is all I have) m. Ethel Frost in Colorado (Ethel's family wasn't too crazy about her marrying an Irishman but soon they loved him!
Child: Donald Augustus O'Rourke b. in Delta, Colo. m. Frances Braninger.
I just began my search and if anyone knows any of this information, I would greatly appreciate it! Send replies to: Kelly O'Rourke Cruz
(9/5/97) I am inquiring re: Mary Edna/Edn Orourke (spelling could be wrong) b. circa 1820 in either Ireland or the U.S.. She had children with, and possibly married, John Collins - both possibly from Harlan Co., KY. Children's names - Annette, Richard (b. 9/25/1858, McDowell Co., VA/WV), John, William, Cecil, & Alfred. Any help you could give me would be helpful. Send replies to: Nancy
(9/4/97) I was wondering if any one could help me locate O Rourkes that came from Moyne Post Office, Co. Longford, Ireland. My Grandfather, Joseph O Rourke, had told me that he had ten brothers and sisters, five had moved to America. Aunt Annie (Breslin) moved back to Longford to live with my Grandfather. Aunt Mariah did go home one time and bought my grandfather a farm in Legga, that is where he raised his four children. My grandmothers name was Emma Macken, she died when I was born. I suppose this is not much help to you but it is all I have at the moment. Thank You Emily Mc Kee
(8/30/97) I am researching the ancestry of my grandmother, Ann (Anna, Annie) O'Rourke. (The name often appears without the O' prefix in our family). She was born in Old Monkland, SCT, on 3 July 1867, the daughter of John Rourke (bricklayer) and Isabella Wilson. She died in Bangor, ME, on 23 May 1924.
Her father, John (O')Rourke was born circa 1841 to Patrick (O')Rourke (coal miner) and Mary Burns. Patrick was born in Ireland and was dead by 1864, while his wife was still living in 1864, apparently somewhere in Ireland.
John O'Rourke had 3 children, that I know of, by his first wife, Isabella Wilson: Francis (bricklayer), b. in SCT in 1864 (he later moved to Elyria, OH); Ann (above); Mary (b. in SCT 1865). By a second wife (Bridget Dinnan) he had one: Elizabeth (b. SCT c. 1878). All these events took place in the area east of Glasgow.
I would like to find the IRISH CO. OF ORIGIN of John, if possible. Up to now, I have no idea what it is and have searched the SCT census thoroughly. They say only "Ireland." He may have had a brother Philip. The only male names I know of in this line, for sure, are thus Patrick, John, and Francis. I have found the "first-name trail" to be significant in other lines.
Send replies to: Richard MacDonough
(8/22/97) I'm trying to gather info on Patrick O'Rourke for my father-in-law. Born in Ireland. Married to Mary Nolan in 1849 in Lagro, IN. Children include James born Nov. 7, 1858. Any info would be helpful.
Send replies to: morourke
(8/10/97) I am helping my mother look for my great grandfather. According to the 1865 cencus of moravia NY deaths of officers & inlisted men, Michael O'Roke (Rourk) age 48, married, Alien at enlistment, enlisted in 1862 (volunteer) in 37th regt. private.
At death in the 14th regt. & sergeant. DIED 1863 Gettysburg, killed in battle, has a surviving widow & one child. Drafted in the rebel service, deserted & joined the union forces. I have checked the NY State Archives, Gettysburg National Military Park, Church of Latter Day Saints, Dept of The Army - Carlisle barracks, PA, and the Adjutant General report with no luck.
Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.
Send replies to: Arlene Murphy & Theresa Conklin
(8/2/97) My Gf, Austin Patrick ROURKE arrived in Lowell, Ma in the early 1900's, unsure of date. He arrived with his sister Annie and perhaps more brothers & sisters. He had at least one brother named Bernard. Austin's birthdate is approx. August 1893. He married Mary Josephine ROURKE, who was a cousin by marriage, and may have traveled with the family. I would like to know who he traveled with and perhaps, parentage. The only clue we may have is at a family gravesite, where there is a Bridget, who died in 1913 at the age of 54. There are also two young children buried there in the early 1900's. The gravesite is in Lowell, Ma, St. Patrick's. The family lived in Innistyman, County Clare.
We believe Bridget to be Mary Josephine's mother (?). She had sisters Annie, Jenny (Genny), Nellie, and brother Jack. Jack had a son named Thomas, who lived with my Father, Joseph ROURKE. We understand there to be a Leitrim origin, or I have always been told County Claire (my father refers to Innis Steinman as the home).
Send replies to: D Doiron
(7/26/97) Seeking information on Mary O'ROURKE, born approx. 1830 in County Galway, in a small village of "Bulla" (?). She, at age 15, along with brother William, age 20, came to New York in approx. 1845-47. They were sent to Minersville, Schuykill County, PA.
Mary married John BURKE, of Galway. William married Mary REILLY, also of Galway. Both families settled in Mahanoy City, PA.
Send replies to: [email protected]
(7/24/97) My name is Gary Michael RUARK. I'm a Maryland, Eastern Shore RUARK, transplanted to Florida. I'm 39 year's old. My great grandfather was John RUARK. He lived on Hooper's Island Maryland, a very remote place (waterman town: fishing, crabing, oystering, the whole place is about 3 feet above sea level on the eastern side of the Chespeake Bay). Hooper's Island is a very nice place, great for relaxing! J.R. had a wife, her name was HOOPER. They had two children, the girl died very young, the other was my grandfather, Thurman RUARK. J.R. died sometime between 1900 and 1905. My great grandmother (I can't remember her first name? Maybe it was Ida?) remarried to a WINGATE, he was the Hooper's Island lighouse keeper. He died and she married again, to an ASHTON. He didn't live long either and she died sometime in the mid-fifties.
T.R. had 5 children, including my father Vernon, all the children are alive. That's all I know about the RUARK's except that my great grandfather J.R. had a brother and cousins.
There are a lot of RUARK's on the Eastern Shore of Maryland and in Delaware (just look at the web. sites). I don't know if any research has been performed by them. If it has, I'm sure our branch of the family is represented somewhere in that research. Can anybody help?
Researcher: Gary Ruark
(7/15/97) Hi, I am researching my husbands ROURKE roots in Ireland. I beleive they may have come form Anaharvy in Kings County Ireland. I believe that a Michael ROURKE & wife Mary had 6 - 7 children who were born in Ireland, John born 1797, William, Michael, James, Susan, Mary, and maybe Lucinda who died Nov. 14, 1826. If you know of anyone who may be connected please email me.
Researcher: Marjorie Walsh
(6/29/97) Looking for any information on "Michael O'ROURKE", birthdate March 1878 or perhaps March 3 1874. His father was John O'Rourke and his mother was Catherine BAKER. Michael may have been born in Dublin or Limerick and won the VC either in the BOER war or the 1st World War. He died in Vancouver, BC, CANADA in the fifties.
Researcher: Eleanor
(6/18/97) I am trying to locate descendants of Patrick O'ROURKE, from Newry in County Down. His brother, Peter O'ROURKE, my great-great grandfather, came to Boston and enlisted in the Massachusetts 19th Volunteer regiment, Co. F during the Civil War.
Patrick apparently came to the US in mid-century but did not contact his brother. Apparently, he had simply up and left, and a friend of Peter's who knew James encountered him on a street, possibly on the Boston Common, after the Civil War.
A third brother, Owen, stayed behind in Newry and died around 1910. His grave lies in the old Catholic cemetery there.
Researcher: J. Brian O'Rourke - Fredericksburg, VA
(6/01/97) My Great-Great-Grandfather was Michael O'ROURKE. The 1865 Census of Moravia, Cayuga County , New York states:
Death of Officers and enlisted men.
Michael ORoke (Rourk) age 48 mar. alien at Enlistment. Enlisted in 1862 (a vol) in 37th Reg. Rank Private. At death in the 14th Regiment and a Sargeant. Died 1863 at Gettysburg killed in Battle. Has a surviving widow and child. Drafted in Rebel Service. Deserted and joined the Union Forces.
I was told he was born in Ireland (Caven?) and he married Angelina Main.
Researcher: [email protected] - See a family tree.
(5/28/97) My Great-Grandfather was Jeremiah O'ROURKE, b1855 - d1934. He emigrated from Co. Leitrim (I believe Dromohaire) to Newfoundland. I'm sure he had siblings who either emigrated also - either with him or on their own to other places. In Newfoundland he married (wife's name unknown - but want desperately to know), had 3 children: John "Jack", George, and Anne. He was a mailcarrier by dogsled across the great Labrador. I have his death certificate but it does not list his parents or his wife's names. His three kids went to Boston.
* Jack lived in Newton Upper Falls, Boston. Had 4 sons, 1 daughter. All 4 sons died violent deaths before their father's own death: 1 as a fireman, 2 as policemen, 1 in the U.S. Army 'Baton Death March' of WWII.
* Anne married Jim WILSON, had 2 daughters - Elmina & Mary James.
* George went to Idaho, worked as a miner, married Frances Anne Dobbin Barker (O'BRIEN), widow of their mutual friend O'BRIEN. She had one child, Marie O'BRIEN, together they had 5 more children - one of whom is my father, George Jeremiah O'ROURKE, Jr. If there's any connection at all, please contact me.
Researcher: Sheila O'Rourke
(5/01/97) I am looking for information on related Families to Sinon B. O'ROURKE Born May 11, 1859? Ireland. I am also looking for information on his brother Thomas b. Nov 1848.? Thomas went to Co. in the early 1870's, Sinon sometime after. Ther was possibly another brother John in Colorado at about the same time.. Sinon was Naturalized in Leadville, Co. about 1883, Married to Annie GREENE Feb. 14 1884. He died in Colorado about 1900. I have been trying to find out his parents names.. If anyone has any information please contact me.
Researcher: Teri Rehurek.
(4/10/97) Seeking information on Patrick J. O'ROURKE born ~1870 in Montreal Canada. He was nicknamed "Shamrock" and had a grocery store called PF O'Rourkes in Montreal Canada. He served in the Canadian army in WW l. He married Catherine Evelyn DOW before or in 1900. He had 9 children: Francis Harry 1900; John Patrick 1901; Julia Catherine April 7, 1902; Charles O'Rourke 1904?; Ernest Raymond 1908?; George 1909?; Daniel James, October 24, 1910; Thomas 1913?; and Victor Feb. 8, 1919. I know that Julia Catherine & Victor were baptized in St. Anthonys Parish in Montreal. I would like to know Patrick's birthdate, parent's names and siblings. If anyone can help, please contact me. Thanks.
Researcher: Maryangela Buskey.
(4/02/97) My great grandfather Bernard O'ROURKE was born Jan 1, 1838 in County Donegal, Ireland. Family history says he was born the night his father died. He came to the United States in 1852 or 1853, port of entry unknown but perhaps New Orleans. A sister Bridget and an Uncle Kavanaugh supposedly came with him. The only trace we have of either is an elderly cousin had heard Uncle Kavanaugh had a store on the levee in St. Louis. Bernard went by Bernard or Barney ROURKE. He married Anna Jane BARNES on May 14,1871 in Macon Co., MO. and served in the Union Army in the Civil War. He died Feb. 14, 1919. If any of this sounds familiar, I would love to hear from you!
Researcher: Mary Ann Powell.
(3/24/97) Margaret O'ROURKE, born about 1842 in Queens County, Ireland to Patrick and Margaret O'Rourke. Married Thomas WHITE and moved to New Britian, CT, USA in 1881. Had Children James (March 1860), Peter (April 1865), Kate (March 1867), Ellen (Feb 1869), Margaret (Dec 1864) and Mary (Oct 1875).
Researcher: William Rice.
(3/16/97) Mary Bridget O'ROURKE, born Dec 28, 1865 in Holyrood, Newfoundland, Canada. Married July 20, 1886 in D'Escousse, Isle Madame, Nova Scotia, Canada, to Edward "Ned" DOYLE. They had 11 children. She died October 1945 in Poulamon, Isle Madame, NS, Canada. Her parents were Timothy O'Rourke and Alice Nugent of Holyrood, Newfoundland, Canada. Her uncle was a priest, Matthew Michael O'Rourke, Very Rev. Dean; who ministered in Diocese of Harbour Grace, Nfld, Isle Madame, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia and Montreal, Quebec.
Researcher: George Rose. - URL: George Rose Home Page and Genealogy
(3/15/97) Seeking information on the family of Dennis and Sarah O'ROURKE of Schuylkill Co.,Penn. Dennis b.ca.1817/20 in County Killkenny, Ireland. Sarah b.ca.1822/25 Ireland. Dennis to U.S. between 1845-56 settled in North Cass Twp.,Schuylkill Co., Penn., occ. coal miner. Both died after 1880. Children:
(1)Mary b.ca.1842/46 Penn. died July 1882, Hescherville Schuylkill Co., Penn. married William MCAVOY b.12 July 1845 d.11 Feb.1908
(2)John b.ca.1848 d. 17 Aug.1864 Andersonville Prison Civil War
(3)Julia b.ca.1850
(4)Ann b.ca.1852/3 Penn. married James ADAMS
(5)James b.ca.1854/56 Penn. married Minerva Ann
(6)Patrick possible servied in Civil War and lost and arm.
Researcher: Ron McAvoy.
(3/7/97) Charles O'ROURKE from Bronx, NY, md Margaret WOLFE. I am told Charles went to college in Canada, but haven't been able to prove that. Also was told he owned one or two taverns in NY area. Only child that I know of is Joseph C. O'ROURKE, b. Aug 7 1894 in the Bronx. I haven't been able to find the family on a census. Joseph md Edna DUBLAINE in the Bronx on Nov 8 1917. Edna's parents were Henry DUBLAINE and Elizabeth WALTERS.
Researcher: Laurie Lane.
(3/1/97) William O'ROURKE, born late 1700's, md Rose FITZSIMMONS in September 1813 near Killowen Parish, County Down, Ireland. William and Rose are buried near Dubuque, Iowa. Their children included William, Eleanor, Mary, and John Joseph. Who were William and Roses' parents and siblings?,
Researcher: Dennis Walsh at [email protected].
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