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John Morgan Burk

John Morgan Burk

Male 1838 - 1912  (74 years)


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  • Name John Morgan Burk
    Birth 8 Jan 1838  , , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    • source - Blenheim News-Tribune Thursday October 31, 1912 page 1. Location: Darlington Township, Durham County, Ontario (near Bowmanville)
    Gender Male
    Death 23 Oct 1912  Blenheim, Kent, Ontario, CAN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    John Morgan Burke, 1838-1912    		 John Morgan Burke, 1838-1912
    Obituary
    Burial Craford Cemetery, Cedar Springs, Chatham-Kent, ONT, CAN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I26075  Bisbee
    Last Modified 20 May 2011

    Father Ira Brisbin Burk,   b. 1810, Darlington Township, Durham, Ontario, CAN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Blenheim, Kent, Ontario, CAN Find all individuals with events at this location
    Mother Margaret,   b. Abt Nov 1807, , , , Ireland, UK Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Sep 1874, Harwich Township, Kent, Ontario, CAN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years)
    Marriage Abt 1832 
    Family ID F11592  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Sarah Jane Hall,   b. Abt Feb 1842   d. 14 Sep 1869, Harwich Township, Kent, Ontario, CAN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 27 years)
    Children 
     1. Laura Minerva Burk,   b. 7 Feb 1862, , Kent, Ontario, CAN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Nov 1945, Blenheim, Kent, Ontario, CAN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)
    Family ID F11590  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 20 May 2011

    Family 2 Eliza Melissa Bisbee,   b. 12 Dec 1832, London Township, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Jul 1915, , Kent, Ontario, CAN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
    Marriage 2 Mar 1870  Chatham, Kent, Ontario, CAN Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Children 
    +1. Ira L. Burk,   b. 19 Aug 1872   d. 17 Apr 1941, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years)
     2. Ernest C. Burk,   b. 23 Feb 1873   d. 23 Dec 1950, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
    Family ID F9853  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Apr 2011

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 8 Jan 1838 - , , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 2 Mar 1870 - Chatham, Kent, Ontario, CAN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 23 Oct 1912 - Blenheim, Kent, Ontario, CAN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Craford Cemetery, Cedar Springs, Chatham-Kent, ONT, CAN Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Photos
    John Morgan Burk (1838-1912)    		John Morgan Burk (1838-1912)
    Second Husband of Eliza Melissa Bisbee
    John Morgan Burk (1838-1912)    		John Morgan Burk (1838-1912)
    Inscription of back of photo

    Clippings
    John Morgan Burk Articles    		John Morgan Burk Articles
    Blenheim News-Tribune, Blenheim, Ontario, Canada

    Kent County Directory - 1880, Compiled and published by J.D.Caee & Co. w. L.O. Chatham Planet Book and Job Printing House, p. 27

  • Notes 
    • Alternate spelling in obituary Burke, John M.
      Lived on George St. (number 33, 35, or 39) Blenheim Ontario.
      Information submitted by Bob Betts.
    • From: Blenheim News-Tribune - August 3, 1899
      Auction Sale
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      John M. Burk, auctioneer, will offer for sale at the residence of Chas. Senior, Esq., town, on Saturday, Aug. 5th, a large and valuable list of household furniture. The sale will commence at 2 o'clock sharp and will be without reserve
      Terms. - $5.00 and under cash; over that amount 3 months' credit or 6 per cent per annum discount for cash.
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      1871 Census Canada KENT CO Hawich twp SUBD D p16
      {Line, Name, Sex, Age,Country or province of birth, Religion, Origin, Occu pation,Married or Widowed
      10, Burk John M, M, 33, Ontario, Disciple, Irish, Farmer, M
      11, " Eliza, F, 37, " , " , " , -- -- , M
      12, Hall Maria, F, 19, " , " , " , -- -- , --
      13, " Silas, M, 17, " , " , " , Farm er , --
      14, Burk Laura M.,F, 8, " , " , " , ---- , --
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      1881 Census Canada Kent Co Blenheim Village Film C-13279 p18
      {Line, Name, Sex, Age,Country or province of birth, Religion, Origin, Occu pation,Married or Widowed}
      3, Burk J.M., M, 46, O, ----------, Ont, Livery Proprietor, M
      4, ------- E.M., F, 47, O, Free Will Baptist, US, --------, M,
      5, ------Minnie, F, 18, o, Disciple Baptist, -, --
      6, ------Ira L. M., 9, o, ---, ", --,
      7, ----- Earnest C., M, 7, O, ---, --, --
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      1891 Census
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      1901 CENSUS KENT CO, Harwich Twp p3 subdiv6
      {Line, Name, Sex Colour, Relationship, Marital, Birthdate, Age , Birthplac e, Yr Imm, Yr Nat, Origin, Nationality, Religion, Occ,}
      1, Burk john m, M, W, Head, M, 9 janry 1838, 63, Ont, --, --, English , Ca nadian, Disciple, Farmer
      2, Eliza M, F, ", wife, M, 12 Dec, 1832, 68, Ont, --,- -, " , " , Bapt, "
      3, Woodworth Frank, M, ", hired Man, S, 16 Mar 1853, 48, US, 1900, Englis h, American, ", F labour
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    • Information submitted by Bob Betts.

  • Sources 
    1. [S2687] 1871 Canada census Ontario Kent County Harwich Twp, p16, Div 5.

    2. [S2676] 1901 Census Kent Co., Harwich Twp, subdiv 6 p9.

    3. [S2690] Marriage Registration for Burk/Hall(Bisbee), p156.
      His Name: John M. Burk, Age 32, Residence : Tp of Harwich, Place of Birth:Canada, Widower, Farmer, Names of Parents: Ira and Margaret Burk, Her NAme: Eliza M. Hall, age 36, Residence: Tp Harwich, Plac e of Bith: Canada, Widow, Names of Parents: Elijah & Saria Brisbane, Names and Residences of Witnessess: James Simpson M.D. & Eliza Sulivan, Blenheim Ont, Date and Place 2nd March 1870 Chatham, REli gious Denomination of Bridegroom: Disciple, ..of Bride: Methodist, By Whom Married: Rev Wm Walker, License, Town of Chatham, Kent