Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Thompson Family
Edward Burke
1885 - 1925 (40 years)1. Edward Burke was born on 24 Jun 1885 in St Kilda, Victoria, Australia (son of Thomas Johnathon Burke and Katherine Hanley Grimes); died on 29 Nov 1925. Edward married Violet Maud Butcher on 22 Dec 1906 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Violet (daughter of Timothy Butcher, Jr. and Eleanor Hughes) was born about 1885 in Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia; died on 13 May 1973 in Victoria. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Edward Cyril Burke was born on 31 Oct 1908 in St Kilda, Victoria, Australia; died on 31 Mar 1990 in Victoria, Australia; was buried on 04 Apr 1990 in Brighton General Cemetery, Caulfield South, Glen Eira City, Victoria, Australia.
- Irene Zeila Elizabeth Burke was born on 11 Mar 1911.
- Clarence Norman Burke was born on 03 Jan 1919; died in 1948.
2. Thomas Johnathon Burke was born between 1853-1854 in Born at sea aboard the vessel "Eagle" (son of William Burke and Alica Freyer). Thomas married Katherine Hanley Grimes on 04 Nov 1876 in Victoria Australia. Katherine (daughter of Michael Grimes and Margaret Callaghan) was born about 1853 in Convict Hospital, Tasmania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Katherine Hanley Grimes was born about 1853 in Convict Hospital, Tasmania (daughter of Michael Grimes and Margaret Callaghan). Children:
- William Johnathon Burke was born on 20 Nov 1871; died on 06 Dec 1922.
- William Thomas Burke was born in 1878.
- Ethel Maude Burke was born on 06 Oct 1879; died on 10 Jul 1922.
- Celia Burke was born on 20 May 1881; died in 1882.
- Thomas John Burke was born on 08 Aug 1882; died on 13 Dec 1916 in En Route to France.
- Alicia Burke was born on 24 Jun 1884; died in 1884.
- 1. Edward Burke was born on 24 Jun 1885 in St Kilda, Victoria, Australia; died on 29 Nov 1925.
Generation: 3
4. William Burke was born in 1826 (son of Michael Burke and Catherine ?). William married Alica Freyer in 1853 in Donegal. Alica was born in 1826 in County Kerry. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Alica Freyer was born in 1826 in County Kerry. Children:
- 2. Thomas Johnathon Burke was born between 1853-1854 in Born at sea aboard the vessel "Eagle".
6. Michael Grimes was born about 1824 in County Roscommon, IIreland; died on 01 Sep 1899 in Prahran, Victoria, Australia. Michael married Margaret Callaghan on 12 Feb 1854 in Hamilton, Tasmania, Australia. Margaret was born about 1826 in Glasgow, Scotland; died on 17 Nov 1902 in Prahran, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Margaret Callaghan was born about 1826 in Glasgow, Scotland; died on 17 Nov 1902 in Prahran, Victoria, Australia. Children:
- 3. Katherine Hanley Grimes was born about 1853 in Convict Hospital, Tasmania.
- Patrick Grimes was born on 18 Aug 1854; died on 16 Sep 1926.
- Mary Jane Grimes was born on 30 Apr 1859.
- Margaret Grimes was born on 18 Oct 1861.
Generation: 4
8. Michael Burke was born about 1794 in Galway, Ireland. Michael married Catherine ? Catherine was born about 1794. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Catherine ? was born about 1794. Children:
- Richard Burke was born in 1816.
- David Burke was born in 1824.
- 4. William Burke was born in 1826.
- Bridget Burke was born in 1831.