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(08/30/98) E-mail: Sean B. Rork Daniel Rourke - I am trying to find out more on Daniel Rourke who was born around 1755 in Ireland. I believe him to be my GGGGG Grandfather. He is listed in the "Passenger and Immigration Lists Index", by P. William Filby with Mary K. Meyer in Volume 3, O-Z, 1982 Supplement, and the 1984 Supplement but NOT FOUND in the 1983 Supplement. He can also be found in " Emigrants to Pennsylvania, 1641-1819", by Michael Tepper.
I and other Rork relatives, I have found on the NET, have traced Daniel Rourke, "Indenture in Philadelphia, 7 May 1773, Daniel Rourke from Ireland to John Englis and he is assign apprentice for 4 years $16", Who married a Theodosia Eldridge from Cape May, New Jersey.
My known GGGG grandfather John Rork who was born around 1787 in New Jersey is traced with Daniel Jr. born 17 Feb 1792 in Bridgeton, New Jersey and Silas (Rork) Roark born in 1800. We believe John, Daniel Jr. and Silas to be three of a number of children of Daniel (Rourke, Roark, Roork) Rork Sr. and Theodosia Eldridge.
I have deed information on John and Daniel Jr. and Sr. in Ohio where the two aforementioned Daniel's died. My GGGG Grandfather John moved to Indiana where a child of Daniel Jr. had moved a couple years before. John moved to Indiana in 1838 and died there around 1852. John's son Bower had among his children a son named William Harrison. Bower is my GGG Grandfather and William Harrison is my GG grandfather.
William Harrison moved with his family including my G Grandfather Sethco Thomas to Kansas in 1880 from Indiana. Sethco Thomas lived and married and was interred in Oklahoma. He and his wife came to Topeka, Shawnee Co., Kansas to die in their son Oscar William's house. Oscar William is my grandfather and was born 24 Aug 1898, married 14 Feb 1920 and died 19 May 1998. He did not make 100 but he came close.
If you know of Daniel Rourke from Ireland I would like to exchange information with you.
(08/26/98) E-mail: crein@cajunnet.com Hugh O'Rourke - born Cavan, Cavan County in July 1830. Father was Patrick O'Rourke, mother was Anne GAFFNEY. Baptised Roman Catholic on July 21, 1830 in Cavan. First wife was Mary Dullard Gaffney -June 8, 1863. She was the widow of Andrew Gaffney. Mary died. Hugh married Anne Kehoe Casey - widow of Thomas Casey. Anne Kehoe was the daughter of Maurice Kehoe and Katherine Cavannagh. She was born in Kilkenny on May 10, 1842.
Hugh and Anne had six children:
John Hugh -born Dec. 1,1868 died April 10, 1885
Mary Catherine - born June 11, 1870 died April 4, 1939
Anne Louise- born April 23, 1872 married Wiiliam Thomas Sick died June 3, 1909
Julia - born July 21, 1877 died Feb. 14, 1909
Bernard Vincent - born Jan.21, 1880 died Jan.5, 1909
Agnes - born May 18, 1884 died April 9, 1925
(08/09/98) E-mail: Maire28@aol.com Ellen O'ROURKE married Archibald SEVILLE in Washington County, Maryl on April 11 1854. This is all I know for sure. My understanding is father (Nicholas) was married to a Sarah Cooke either or both from Virginia.
submitted by: Maire28@aol.com or Ejd631@aol.com
(08/03/98) E-mail: vmckenzi@greenhills.net Bernard ROUKRE, known as Rourke when he came to US, was he in IRE? He came to US in 1853 at age 15, was in Union Army in WBTS. Suspect his father was Thomas; born in Co Donegal, believe in townland Sandfield. Mother's maiden name unknown. Religion: Catholic. Siblings, unknown. Mother's later married name was Long.
(08/02/98) E-mail: Peter Rourke I am researching the family of John RORKE (ROURKE) born ca1798. Evicted from the Townland of Goreygloss (Gorttoose/Gurthuse) about 1846. Probably passed through Sheffied, Yorkshire, before settling in the Co Durham area of England. In the 1861 census for Houghton le Spring, Co Durham, John & Annie Rourke, age 63 & 60 (i.e. b.1798 & 1801 respectively) are shown born in Longford, Ireland. Their eldest child William was born in
(08/01/98) E-mail: larrabee@ican.net James Thomas ROURKE from Rushin townland in the county of Laois, civil parish of Offerlane, barony of Upperwoods and Poor Law Union of Mountmellick born abt. 1785, married Margaret ABRAHAM Abt 1820 and born in same area Abt 1791 and having the following family 1) Mary, 2) Henry, 3) Amelia D., 4) James, 5) Joseph, 6) Thomas, 7) John, 8) John Jr., 9) Dorothy left for Canada and landed in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada and began in settlement in northern part called Valcartier, Quebec. Have the names of the Abraham family and would appreciate any leads on the family. Please contact with any leads small or large. Most important.
(07/31/98) E-mail: Thomas H. Gibson Looking for information on Laurence J. O'ROURKE born approx 1850, married Catherine McLaughlin, born 1857 Port Griffith, PA. Catherine daughter of Thomas McLaughlin and Mary Kennedy of Port Griggith, PA. Laurence J. and Catherine had seven children, Joseph J., Ursula, Mary, Michael, Dorothy M., Laurence M. (my grandfather) and Kathleen. Laurence J. had a brother Monsignor Michael F. O'Rourke who was assistant at St. Mary's church in Wilkes-Barre, PA in 1898, Rector at St. Paul's in Scranton in 1925 and Pastor at St. Rose's in Carbondale, PA at a later date.
Thomas H. Gibson - thgibson@aol.com
(07/27/98) E-mail: Leta Baumann Ellen O'ROURKE, born Ireland 1834-1836. Married a Nicholas QUINN. Emigrated to USA, and were living in Sacramento, California in 1870. Don't have any family history of their roots in Ireland. Nicholas Quinn was born in Ireland between 1817-1819. Thank you, Leta Baumann
(07/24/98) E-mail: Teri Rehurek I am sending a list of O'Rourke's born in Lissey Casey, County Clare Ireland. I would like anyone who is related or has any information on the family to contact me Teri Rehurek - Reh513@juno.com --- Sean5r@msn.com
Thomas O'ROURKE (ROURKE) born aprx.1820 Location? unknown (+M. abt.1845)Loc?? Mary Jane MEEHAN O'Rourke b. 1820 Loc? Possibly Askeaton, Limerick.
Children of Thomas & Mary O'Rourke born in Lissey Casey, Cnty. Clare Ireland 1846-1867 Parish Ballynacally.
#1 1846 Nov. 23, -Bridget?/
#2 1847 Nov.12, - Thomas d. Leadville Colorado Aug. 1933
#3 1849 Aug. 13, Patrick?
#4 1850 Dec, 27, Bridget?
#5 1852 Aug. 22, Bridget?
#6 1857 Oct. 9, Michael? May have stayed in Lissey Casey.
*#7 *1859 May 12, Sinon (+ Annie J. Green C0. 1884) -d Victor, Co. 1904
#8 1860 Aug. 15, Margaret??
#9 1862 Jan.17, Catherine??
#10 1863 July 19, John (May have died in Denver Co. after 1933)
#11 1865 Jan 3, Anne (Nancy) ???
#12 1867 Jan. 21, James (May have died in Leadville Co. at the age of 21)
My Ggrandfather Sinon, came over in abt. 1873 age 14. He stayed in Vermont with relatives for a bit. He then followed his brother Thomas out to Colorado about 1880.
Any one who has any additional information on his brothers or sisters -please contact me. Teri
(07/22/98) E-mail: Wordserf@aol.com My gggrandfather was Pinkney Shuford POWELL, he married Louisa Ragena ROARK in 1875. She was the daughter of William ROARK and Sophia STARNES. Does anyone have info on this line? Ragena was b. 4/1856 and died 2/1930. She was wed and died in Charlotte, N.C. She is buried in Elmwood Cemetery -Charlotte, N.C. I have no further info on her parents. There was supposed to have been a castle in Ireland somewhere in the dark past, but I suppose everyone has a castle somewhere in their past. Pam
(07/20/98) E-mail: Floyd Ruark My name is Floyd Leroy Ruark, and I am looking for more Information about my father's side of my family tree. His name was Floyd Ruark (born 3-7-1895, died 3-6-1960) , his father was Thomas J. RUARK (born 1864 in KY, died in KY; shot while on horseback during a horse sale that went bad) who married Clarinda STEPHENSON in 1884 in KY.
Thomas Ruark and Clarinda Stephenson had at least four children including: Floyd Ruark (my father), Harry R. Ruark (born 1899), Amanda Marie Ruark (born 1902), and Julie Berthia L. Ruark (born 1910).
Father of Thomas J. Ruark was Ezekiel Ruark (born 1832 in KY, died in KY) who married Julia A. . Their children were William R. Ruark (born 1858 in Lewis Co. KY), Mary F. Ruark (born 1860 in Lewis Co. KY), John B. Ruark (born 1862 in Lewis Co. KY), Thomas J Ruark ( my grandfather), and Julia E. Ruark (born 1869 in Lewis Co. KY).
If you think you might be related to any of these individuals, PLEASE email me at : rascalrnch@aol.com. Thank you for any information you may be able to give me.
(07/17/98) E-mail: Maurie57@aol.com I don't have very much information to go on, but here is what little I do know. My grandfather William O'ROURKE was married to a German woman named Gertrude. They had four sons - William John, John William, Charles Francis and Francis Charles (my father). They lived in the Park Slope section of Brooklyn, NY. He was a alcoholic whose wife left him and her four sons. She later married a man named Arnold Baker. I believe William O'Rourke died in the early 1960's. My father (Francis, who always went by the name Frank )was raised part of his life in a boys home. His older brother, William, worked for the post office and lived in Long Island. He had three children - William, Patricia and Theresa. His other brother John died in his late 20's due to alcoholism. His youngest brother, Charles, died in the 80's from suicide. Any information any one can give me would be greatly appreciated.
(07/14/98) E-mail: Tim Gallagher My g'g'grandmother Honora O'ROARKE (or ROARKE) from Athlone, Roscommon came to the US in ~1846. She married Thomas BARDEN from Meath in Massachusetts soon after. By 1860 they and their family had settled in Waseca County, Minnesota. I'm not sure of the spelling of Honora's name. Different sources have different variations. (is anyone suprised?) Tim Gallagher
(07/05/98) E-mail: michael@rfi.com Am looking for any info on a Hugh O'ROURKE buried in the Abbey of Creevelea, Co Leitrim Ireland on May 20, 1721 in the same grave is a Catherine McTernan buried the same date.
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regards
(07/04/98) E-mail: ksim@zip.com.au Francis ROURKE, son of Thomas Rourke and Hannah Rourke nee Matthews. Francis was born in Eyrecourt, Co Galway circa 1819 and married Catherine GILLIGAN (born in Ballynagall, Co Westmeath) in New South Wales in 1853 and are (were?) my great grandparents. Francis arrived in Australia circa 1830, from Galway to Sydney and then settled Maitland NSW. He was, at the time of his death in 1887, 68 years old.
Catherine sailed from Plymouth in April 1851, aged 21. My grandmother, Mary Anne, was the third child of Francis and Catherine, and she had nine children, most with John Simmons.
(07/02/98) E-mail: Cindy My Annie O'ROUKE left England for America after 1883. Annie's daughter Gertrude ASCH was born in Bristol, England on November 21, 1883. Annie (an Irish lass, I believe) married Samuel Asch (a German). I don't know when, where, or why they met and married or when or where they were born. In other words, I have no information on Annie and her husband other than their names and the name and dates of their daughter Gertrude, who was my great grandmother.
I hope someone out there can help me with this branch of my family. Thank you for your help. It is greatly appreciated. Cindy - clement@cnetech.com
(06/29/98) E-mail: Jonah@ NWRain.com Constantine O'RORKE Sr. emigrated along with his second wife, Anne McManus, and their children, as well as his brother Matthew, and Thomas McManus and his son James McManus from Roscommon. Others that traveled with them were farm and house workers and their families. Their names were Martin Langdon, Thomas Gannon, Catherine Derry, Michael McDonald, and Michael McLouhlin and they also settled in Montgomery County, NY, which later became Herkimer County NY, by 1788. They, (Con and Anne), had 4 children Honor, Elizabeth, Constantine Jr., and Mary. Also an older Girl named Bridget by Con's first wife Mary O'CONNOR. If any one could help or recognises any of these names I am trying to locate where they might have landed with either Con's own ship or one he hired, in the NY area around 1790-1793 from Dromahaire, Leitrim, Ireland or which ever port they left from in Ireland. Thank you for any help. Jim - Jonah@Rainet.com>
(06/27/98) E-mail: Peggy O'Rourke My husband's father James Frederick O'ROURKE was born in Independence, Missouri, August 8, 1913; His father was John Patrick O'Rourke and supposedly was born somewhere in Missouri probably around 1883. His father was Barney O'Rourke. Barney immigrated to US during the famine, from County Cork...His father was Patrick O'Rourke. That's as much as we've been able to put together. Any help would be appreciated!! Thanks!! Good luck on your searches! Peggy O'Rourke-KCMO
(06/22/98) E-mail: dwr@cadvision.com I am looking for information for Thomas Edward ROURKE was born in Ireland (exact birthplace unknown).
Prior to leaving Ireland for England/Wales in approximately 1860, Thomas was in the Irish 5th Facilliens Regiment at Enniskillen, Fermanagh, Ireland, circa 1835 to 1860.
(06/19/98) E-mail: TJOR1@aol.com Hello! My name is Thomas Johnathon Livingston O'Rourke III. I live in San Francisco, but was born in Chicago, IL. As a new internet user, I was more than pleased to find information regarding our family history so readily accessible! My question(s) is(are): Who were the first O'Rourkes to emmigrate to the United States? When? Where did they settle? I also welcome any other information that anyone can supply me.
Thank you for such a wonderful research tool that is not only very informative and comprehensive, but also well designed and elegant!
Tom
Reply: Tom, I don't know the first O'Rourke emigrants to reach the U.S.A. Perhaps some of our readers can supply their candidates for the first O'Rourke, O'Rorke, Ruark, Roarke, etc. I would be happy to start a new web page which highlights "The Early Immigrants," which could be applied to not only the U.S., but also Australia and other new lands. Any takers?
(06/18/98) E-mail: BORourke1@aol.com My g-grandfather, James O'ROURKE, was born in Letrim Ire. in 1840 and came thru Canada in 1864 to Sanalic Co, Michigan. He married Cathrine Cully. His son Patrick was born in 1882 and married Nellie Copeland in 1903; died 1972 in Detroit, MI.
(06/03/98) E-mail: hunneman@aol.com Searching for my grandmothers family. John C. ROURKE was came to the USA from Dublin. He had married Nancy DECAURSUI from County Sligo, Ireland. Their son John R. Rourke was born in 1881. He married Alice Buckley on June 5, 1906 in Melrose, Mass. He died in 1944. They had 6 children...all in Massachusetts. Alice Madeline Rourke, born 10/10/1907, Dorothy Cecilia Rourke (my grandmother) 1/30/1909, Clifford Rourke, Eleanor Rourke 4/3/1913, Mary Francis Rourke, 5/22/1918, and Majorie Elizabeth Rourke, 7/7/1923. Only Mary Francis is still living. Would love to share info. E-mail me at hunneman@aol.com.
Thanks- John Hunneman
(06/02/98) E-mail: Shannon Kathleen O'Rourke I am ancestor of Paul O'ROURKE (Grandfather), Maurice O'Rourke (Cousin), and Jessie O'Rourke (Great Aunt).
My ancestors have been in the United States since est. 1892. My O'Rourke heritage is concentrated in the U.S.A. in the states of Oklahoma and Oregon. My cousin Maurice participated in the Oklahoma landrush, and my family has been in OK up until Jessie O'Rourkes' death.
I am interested in finding more information on Paul O'Rourke or Maurice O'Rourke. I was told My great great grandparents were from Dublin.
(06/01/98) E-mail: tbarnett@istar.ca Bridget O'ROURKE, Born ca 1861, County Leitrim, Ireland. Married James Leo MURPHY 1880? Emigrated to USA, then to Marmora, Ontario.
Children:
*William Joseph Murphy July 16, 1883; Never Married. Died July 21, 1935 after an industrial accident in Marmora
*Mary Murphy 1885 died in 1899
*Arthur Patrick Murphy February 10, 1890; Married Mary florence Cook, Moved to Saskatchewan, had seven children Much more is known about this family.
*James Leo Murphy November 9, 1891; Married Blanche Marie Desilets, had two daughters. As well, more detail available.
*Michael Everard Murphy 1897
*Charles Cecil Murphy October 1, 1897; Married Ada Russ
I would love to know more about Bridget O'Rourke or James Leo Murphy Email: tbarnett@istar.ca
Thanks
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