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Eric

Eric Report 16 Apr 2010 01:29

Trying to find Thomas b. abt.1868 and William b.abt 1871
Father Florence Burke b.1839 Ireland married to Mary (maybe Driscoll.)
The sons were on the 1871 Census along with a sibling Thomas
they are absent from the 1881 Census.How can I track them down ?
Much appreciate help.Eric

Vicci

Vicci Report 16 Apr 2010 02:08

where were the children born and where were they in 1871???

Researching:
Lashmore, Lines, Smith, Reilly, Mendus

Vicci

Vicci Report 16 Apr 2010 02:14

Thomas Burke
Age: 6
Estimated birth year: abt 1865
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Florence
Mother's Name: Mary
Gender: Male
Where born: London, England
Civil parish: Stepney
Ecclesiastical parish: St James
Town: London
County/Island: London
Country: England
Registration district: Stepney
Sub-registration district: Ratcliff
ED, institution, or vessel: 5
Household schedule number: 56
Household Members:
Name Age
Florence Burke 32 (this is as per the orginal!!)
Mary Burke 28
Thomas Burke 6
Timothy Burke 3
William Burke 8 months
Mary Driscoll 52 mother in law

Mary Driscoll
Age: 52
Estimated birth year: abt 1819
Relation: Mother-in-law
Gender: Female
Where born: Ireland

Researching:
Lashmore, Lines, Smith, Reilly, Mendus

Vicci

Vicci Report 16 Apr 2010 02:17

1881
Thomas Burke
Age: 16
Estimated birth year: abt 1865
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Florence
Mother's Name: Mary
Gender: Male
Where born: Ratcliff, Middlesex, England

Civil parish: Ratcliffe
County/Island: London
Country: England

Street Address: 6 Harris Court
Education:

Employment status:

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Occupation: Barman

Registration district: Stepney
Sub-registration district: Ratcliff
ED, institution, or vessel: 10a
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Florence Burke 40
Mary Burke 49
Thomas Burke 16
Florence Burke 9
Mary Burke 1
Mary Driscoll 60

Researching:
Lashmore, Lines, Smith, Reilly, Mendus

Vicci

Vicci Report 16 Apr 2010 02:19

Marriages Jun 1864 (>99%)
Burke Florence St Geo East 1c 808
Driscoll Mary St Geo East 1c 808

Researching:
Lashmore, Lines, Smith, Reilly, Mendus

Eric

Eric Report 16 Apr 2010 03:13

William Burke b. abt 1871 and Timothy Burke b. abt 1868 Ratcliff Middlesex
In the 1871 Census address was George St Stepney.Can't find them after this.In the 1881 Census Parents Florence and Mary are living at 6 Harris Court with Thomas and two more children children but no Timothy or William

Eric

Eric Report 16 Apr 2010 03:18

I am new to this as you can probably tell.I think this is where I answer /!!In 1871 both Timothy and William were with parents.Living at George St.Stepney.Both boys were born Ratcliff. Middlesex.
Tkanks so much Eric

Vicci

Vicci Report 16 Apr 2010 03:39

maybe they had died??? or do you know for sure that they hadn't?

Deaths Jun 1875 (>99%)
BURKE Timothy 8 Stepney 1c 309

Deaths Sep 1871 (>99%)
Burke William 0 Stepney 1c 333

Researching:
Lashmore, Lines, Smith, Reilly, Mendus

Eric

Eric Report 16 Apr 2010 04:08

I was hoping some one else might think along these lines as we could find no other answers .
Thank you so much for your help.
Eric.