Looking for others researching BURKE or possibly BOURKE. Other names: SIMMONS Paddy & Mary Burke sailed from Ireland in 1856 with 3 children: Mary - (b 1841) -who later married John Simmons Thomas John b 1848 d 1898 I have the full line of Thomas Burke but am looking for John Burke's family now. There is some family gossip (unreliable I know) that the brothers had a falling out and one of them changed their name, either adding or omitting the 'o'. I do know that John Burke was killed in a riding accident near Walgett. Any takers ?? Samantha