BURKE/BOURKE/BURK/BERK, ROWAN My wife's ancestor Alexander BURKE/BOURKE/BURK/BERK and his brother Thomas were born in Newtowncashel, Co. Longford, Ireland in the early 1840's. Emigrated to Coalton, Randolph County, VA/WV before 1860's. Their father's name was Michael. Mother was Mary ROWAN. Its possible that they also emigrated to Randolph County, Virginia in the 1840's-1850's. Apparently most of the family later moved to Pittsburgh, though some remained in WVA. Seeking any information or connections. Brian Descendants of Alexander Burke 1 Alexander Burke 1842 - 1901 b: September 1842 in Newtown Cashel, Co. Longford, Ireland .. +Bridget 1845 - b: 1845 in Ireland m: 1865 ......... 2 Bridget D. Burk(e) 1871 - Unknown b: May 1871 in West Virginia ............. +James A. Loftis 1867 - Unknown b: May 25, 1867 in Coalton, Roaring Creek, Randolph County, West Virginia m: February 05, 1895 in Coalton, Roaring Creek, Randolph County, West Virginia .................... 3 Joseph Loftis .................... 3 Joseph Loftis 1896 - b: March 16, 1896 in Kittle Run, WV .................... 3 Mary C. Loftis 1897 - b: May 1897 .................... 3 Marguerite Loftis 1899 - 1958 b: November 1899 in West Virginia ........................ +George L. Valentine 1900 - 1964 b: September 03, 1900 in St. Mary's, Pennsylvania m: in Pittsburgh, PA .................... 3 John Loftis 1904 - b: 1904 in West Virginia .................... 3 James Loftis 1906 - b: 1906 in West Virginia ......... 2 Michael Burk(e) 1867 - b: 1867 in Coalton, Roaring Creek, Randolph County, West Virginia ......... 2 Mary Ann Burk(e) 1869 - b: 1869 in Coalton, Roaring Creek, Randolph County, West Virginia ......... 2 Margaret E. Burk(e) 1872 - 1889 b: May 18, 1872 ......... 2 Catherine Burk(e) 1874 - b: 1874 ......... 2 Sarah Burk(e) 1876 - 1880 b: May 03, 1876 ......... 2 John Burk(e) 1879 - b: August 24, 1879 ......... 2 Joseph Burk(e) 1885 - b: 1885 ......... 2 Agnes Burk(e) 1888 - b: August 21, 1888 ......... 2 Dennis Burk(e) 1884 - b: January 06, 1884 ......... 2 Dorcas Burk(e) 1883 - b: January 15, 1883 ......... 2 James Burk(e) 1881 - b: November 01, 1881 ......... 2 Elizabeth Burk(e) 1878 - 1878 b: January 20, 1878 ......... 2 Martin J. Burk(e) 1886 - b: July 05, 1886