Ancestors of Christopher John Augustine Morry




Paul William Burgess 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 21 Nov 1949 - North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada 1544
    Christening: 
          Death: 21 Oct 2010 - Surrey, British Columbia, Canada ( at age 60) 2656
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: Cancer 2656

Events

•  Occupation: Owner, Black Tusk Forest Products, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada.
Spouses and Children 
1. Living
Marriage Notes 




St. Giles United Church on 41st Avenue



       Children:
                1. Living
                2. Living
Living 
      Sex: M
Parents 
         Father: Paul William Burgess 1544
         Mother: Living
Spouses and Children 
1. Living
Living 
      Sex: F
Parents 
         Father: Paul William Burgess 1544
         Mother: Living
Spouses and Children 
1. Living
       Children:
                1. Living
Living 
      Sex: M
Spouses and Children 
1. Living
Burke 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 
    Christening: 
          Death: Bef 3 Jan 2005 2658
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death:
Spouses and Children 
1. Living
Living 
      Sex: M
Spouses and Children 
1. Living
Catherine Burke 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 16 Nov 1801 - Trepassey, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 973,1506
    Christening: 
          Death: 9 Nov 1890 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ( at age 88) 973,1506
         Burial: After 9 Nov 1890 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 973
 Cause of Death: 

Events

•  Property: SDC Vol 4 Fol 480-482 Mary A & Robert Carter et al to Alfred Larder 17-12-1869, 17 Dec 1869, Trepassey, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Conveyance to Alfred Larder of all the lands owned by the late George Simms Senior by all of his children and heirs, including Mary Ann Simms and her husband Robert Carter.
Parents 
         Father: Living
         Mother: Johanna Burke 10
Spouses and Children 
1. *George Simms JP 10,141 
       Marriage: 21 Dec 1823 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 973,1506

Marriage Events

•  Witnesses: James Simms, Charles Simms, 21 Dec 1823, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 
       Children:
                1. Mary Anne Simms
                2. Hannah Simms
                3. George Simms Jr.
                4. Catherine Simms
                5. James Henry Simms
                6. John Sinclair Simms
                7. Margaret Simms
                8. Jane Elizabeth Simms
                9. Joseph Charles Simms
                10. Augustus Simms
                11. Eliza Charlotte Simms
                12. Alfred W. Simms
Notes
General:
!MARRIAGE: Performed by the Rev. F.R.Carrington, St.
John the Baptist Church. Witnesses were James Simms
and Charles Simms. Confirms she was from Trepassey.

Catherine Burke 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Cir 1891 - Torbay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 2661
    Christening: 
          Death: 4 Feb 1934 - Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States of America ( about age 43) 2661
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death:
Parents 
         Father: James Burke
         Mother: Catherine Goss 2662
Spouses and Children 
1. *William J. Egan 2663 
       Marriage:
Living 
      Sex: M
Spouses and Children 
1. Living
Denis Burke 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 
    Christening: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 

Events

•  Residence: 1909, Saint-Jacques, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Spouses and Children 
1. *Mary 936 
       Marriage: 
       Children:
                1. Elizabeth Ellen Burke
                2. Francis Regis Burke
                3. Isabella Maud Burke
Notes
General:
From NGB website 191013:

Volume 6 Folio 243

Will of Denis Burke, Sr. Died December 27, 1909 Probated April 6, 1910

In the Name of God. Amen.

This is the last Will and Testament of Denis Burke of St. Jacques, Fortune Bay in the Southern District of Newfoundland.

I will and desire that my Executors herein after named, so soon after my death as will be convenient will pay out of my estate the sum of two hundred dollars ($200) as offerings for the benefit of my soul and the sum of fifty dollars ($50) to the Reverend Superioress of the Presentation Convent at St. Jacques.

I give, devise and bequeath to my beloved wife Mary Burke for her sole use and benefit during her life, all I am possessed of, to have and to hold the same absolutely, and to use the same freely as her property, without any let or hindrance from any person whomsoever.

At the death of my said wife, I give, devise and bequeath to my son Francis Regis Burke the house at present occupied by Vincent Burke situated on Bonaventure Road, St. John’s, also five shares in the New York, Newfoundland and Halifax Steamship Company, together with my dwelling house and the furniture contained herein, store, wharf, flake and lands attached thereto and belonging to my estate.

I also will that the expenses of the said Francis Regis’ education be paid out of my estate. I will that the residue of my estate be divided between my five daughters in the following proportions, that is to say, that the married daughters shall receive one share each and that the unmarried daughters receive two shares each, or double the amount of the married ones.

Should any of my married daughters die before the division of my estate, I will that the said share be given to her children.

Should any of my daughters remain unmarried, they are to have a right to reside in my dwelling house as long as they wish to remain.

If my son Francis Regis above mentioned should die before his mother and unmarried, I will that the house, shares, dwelling house, store, flake and land be divided equally between my daughters or the survivors of them, and if my said son Francis Regis die after his mother and unmarried, I will that the residue of his estate, if any, shall be divided equally amongst his sisters.

Should my wife Mary Burke, above mentioned, die before our son Francis Regis comes of age, I hereby appoint my son-in-law Louis Giovannetti M.D. and my daughter Elizabeth Ellen as his guardians, and will that no division of my estate be made until he comes of age.

Should any of my daughters be unmarried at the time of the division of my estate, I will, devise and bequeath to them in equal proportions my shares in the Cheticamp Copper Company Limited, Cape Breton .

Should all be married at the time, the said shares are to be divided equally amongst them.

I give, devise and bequeath to my son Francis Regis Burke sixteen shares in the Colonial Investment and Loan Company, also five shares in the same said Colonial Investment and Loan Company.

I hereby appoint my wife, Mary Burke, and my son-in-law, Louis Giovannetti, M.D. Executors of this my last Will and Testament, and I revoke and annul all former Wills and Testaments made by me.

Made and dated at St. Jacques Fortune Bay in the Island of Newfoundland this twenty first day of January one thousand nine hundred and seven.

Signed, published and declared by the said Testator as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us, who in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereto signed our names as witnesses to the due execution of the same.

Denis Burke Sr. Testator

Witnesses William Burke Sr. Thomas Burke Sr.

Note: This will was transcribed from a photocopy from the Newfoundland Supreme Court of Newfoundland Records . However, the Volume & Folio numbers differ from those on our online index. Thus, they have been placed here until the discrepancy can be resolved.

Transcribed and Contributed by Paul Burke (May 2005)

Page Revised by Craig Peterman (Wednesday February 20, 2013 AST)

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