Hi all, I am looking for any information on a Thomas Burke who was born about 1854 in Borrisoleigh, Co. Tipperary, Ireland. He was most likely the eldest of his family and may have been christened 'Mary'! The details on his parents and siblings are as follows: PARENTS: Patrick Burke & Belinda Carroll - married in Sacred Heart, Borrisoleigh on May 29th 1852. Patrick was a Catholic but Belinda was Protestant as far as I know. All the children were brought up Catholic. I have no details whatsoever on either Patrick or Belinda's parents or siblings, if any - any help there would be much appreciated! SIBLINGS: Matthew: b. September 1856 Anne: b. May 6th 1858 - d. 1943 Bridget: b. 1860 - d. 1941 Joseph: b. 1862 * Michael: b. 1864 The entire family moved to Liverpool, England sometime before 1881, where they show up on the census: Dwelling: 14 Granville Rd Census Place: Garston, Lancashire, England Source: FHL Film 1341890 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 3719 Folio 170 Page 14 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Patrick BURKE M 57 M Ireland Rel: Head Occ: Horse Keeper Bellinda BURKE M 52 F Ireland Rel: Wife Matthew BURKE U 24 M Ireland Rel: Son Occ: Horse Keeper Bridget BURKE U 20 F Ireland Rel: Daur Occ: Domestic Servant Out Of Employ Joseph BURKE U 19 M Ireland Rel: Son Occ: Foot Man Michael BURKE U 17 M Ireland Rel: Son Occ: Horse Driver (Carr) ANNE WAS IN SERVICE AT ANOTHER ADDRESS AND THOMAS WAS MARRIED BY THEN.... Dwelling: 31 Hurst St Census Place: West Derby, Lancashire, England Source: FHL Film 1341889 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 3715 Folio 115 Page 27 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Thomas BURKE M 29 M Ireland Rel: Head Occ: Bus Driver Margaret BURKE M 26 F Old Swan, England Rel: Wife Belinda BURKE 4 F Old Swan, England Rel: Dau Occ: Scholar Ann BURKE 3 F Old Swan, England Rel: Dau Occ: Scholar In about 1883, Thomas & Margaret (nee McGlynn) emigrated to Baltimore, Maryland. Details of their other children are as follows: KATE - b. 1882 approx JOHN J. - b. 1883 approx - d. September 19th 1918 JENNIE - b. January 17th 1885 - d. November 11th 1954. Married Giles O'Brien, had one son - Thomas O'Brien (1905-1974)? PATRICK - b. June 18th 1887 MARY - no details other than that she became Mrs. Sullivan ANN or ANNA (in above census) became Mrs. Bailey. There may have been others. Margaret died on May 4th 1900 - Thomas not until February 19th 1941. He owned saloons on German & Liberty Streets and moved from S. Baltimore (511 S. Howard St.) to N.E. Baltimore (1235 Hartford Ave. & later, 1214 East Preston St.) shortly after his wife's death. If anything at all rings any bells, please don't hesitate to contact me - I would love to share information! Hope to hear from you soon....Anne-Marie (Co. Wicklow, Ireland) *Michael was probably known as Ted - He emigrated to Long Island where he became bodyguard to Clarence Mackay (telegraph company magnate) of Harbor Hill, Roslyn. Ted married Maggie (?), had no children as far as I know and lived on Mackay's estate until his death. So far I have hit a brick wall on this - any help would be welcomed with open arms!