[Index]
Mary Catherine THORNTON (1841 - 1894)
Children Self + Spouses Parents Grandparents Greatgrandparents
Mary Catherine BURKE (1859 - 1901)
Margaret BURKE (1860 - 1900)
John F BURKE (1862 - 1881)
Johanna Gertrude BURKE (1863 - 1907)
Sarah BURKE (1866 - 1958)
Catherine BURKE (1869 - 1902)
Cecilia Emily A BURKE (1871 - 1938)
Anastasia Elizabeth BURKE (1874 - 1962)
Francis BURKE (1876 - 1877)
Patrick William BURKE (1878 - 1967)
Francis BURKE (1880 - 1883)
John Thomas BURKE (1882 - 1970)
 Mary Catherine THORNTON (1841 - 1894)

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John Patrick BURKE (1833 - 1913)
 Morgan Joseph THORNTON (1804 - 1870)











Johanna HEFFERNAN (1822 - 1897)











b. 29 Nov 1841 at Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia
m. 01 Sep 1857 John Patrick BURKE (1833 - 1913) at Cathcart, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia
d. 22 Aug 1894 at Bombala, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia aged 52
Near Relatives of Mary Catherine THORNTON (1841 - 1894)
Relationship Person Born Birth Place Died Death Place Age
Father in Law John Francis BURKE 1805 Dublin, Ireland 17 Feb 1871 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 66
Mother in Law Catherine CULLEY 1812 Mullingar, Co Westmeath, Ireland 06 Jan 1891 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 79

Father Morgan Joseph THORNTON 1804 Co Mayo, Ireland 09 Aug 1870 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 66
Mother Johanna HEFFERNAN 1822 Co Tipperary, Ireland 17 Oct 1897 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 75

Self Mary Catherine THORNTON 29 Nov 1841 Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia 22 Aug 1894 Bombala, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 52

Husband John Patrick BURKE 1833 Dublin, Ireland 06 Jun 1913 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 80

Daughter Mary Catherine BURKE 1859 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 27 Jun 1901 Wolumla, Bega, New South Wales, Australia 42
Daughter Margaret BURKE 1860 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 1900 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 40
Son John F BURKE 1862 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 1881 Bombala, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 19
Daughter Johanna Gertrude BURKE 1863 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 1907 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 44
Daughter Sarah BURKE 1866 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 06 Jun 1958 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 92
Daughter Catherine BURKE 1869 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 1902 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 33
Daughter Cecilia Emily A BURKE 1871 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 28 Sep 1938 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 67
Daughter Anastasia Elizabeth BURKE 1874 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia Sep 1962 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 88
Son Francis BURKE 1876 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 1877 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 1
Son Patrick William BURKE 22 Apr 1878 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 20 Oct 1967 Canberra, ACT, Australia 89
Son Francis BURKE 1880 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 1883 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 3
Son John Thomas BURKE 15 Feb 1882 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 03 Oct 1970 Moss Vale, New South Wales, Australia 88

Brother Patrick Joseph THORNTON Apr 1837 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 18 Aug 1895 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 58
Brother John Ambrose THORNTON 1843 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 07 Feb 1892 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 49
Sister Sarah Mary THORNTON 04 Oct 1845 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 08 May 1869 Bega, New South Wales, Australia 23
Brother Morgan Joseph THORNTON 08 Sep 1847 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 27 Sep 1919 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 72
Sister Catherine THORNTON 27 Jan 1851 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 06 Oct 1910 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 59
Sister Cecilia Mary THORNTON 11 Mar 1853 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 28 Apr 1920 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 67

Son in Law John Angus MCDONALD 15 Nov 1850 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 30 Mar 1927 Pambula Beach, Bega, New South Wales, Australia 76
Son in Law Patrick DAY 07 Nov 1852 Menangle Park, New South Wales, Australia 14 Jan 1931 Annandale, New South Wales, Australia 78
Son in Law William Charles CASSILLES 1858 Braidwood, New South Wales, Australia 30 Mar 1929 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 71
Son in Law John Patrick AHKIN 06 Jan 1877 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 08 Apr 1951 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 74
Son in Law John Patrick BELL 04 Feb 1862 Braidwood, New South Wales, Australia 1908 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 46
Daughter in Law Catherine BUCKLEY 25 Dec 1880 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 19 Jul 1954 Canberra, ACT, Australia 73
Daughter in Law Ellen Agnes BUCKLEY 20 Jan 1884 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 15 Apr 1960 Moss Vale, New South Wales, Australia 76

Granddaughter Elizabeth CASSILLES 1887 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 04 Dec 1961 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 74
Granddaughter Cecilia Emily CASSILLES 1890 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 27 Nov 1962 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 72
Grandson John William Henry CASSILLES 1893 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 19 Feb 1949 Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 56
Grandson Walter Charles James CASSILLES 1908 Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 12 Nov 1976 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 68
Granddaughter Agnes Agatha AHKIN 1903 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 27 Aug 1953 Redfern, New South Wales, Australia 50
Granddaughter Adelaide Agnes AHKIN 03 Jun 1909 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 31 Jul 1966 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 57

Nephew Patrick THORNTON 19 Dec 1857 Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 08 Aug 1937 Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 79
Niece Mary THORNTON 25 Dec 1864 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 08 Nov 1938 Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia 73
Nephew John Patrick THORNTON 1866 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 1898 Adaminaby, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 32
Nephew James Henry "Jim" THORNTON 1868 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 03 Sep 1949 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 81
Niece Cecilia THORNTON 1870 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 1893 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 23
Nephew David Morgan THORNTON 1873 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 14 Apr 1947 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 74
Niece Mary Jane THORNTON 1875 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 1875 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 0
Nephew Edward Stephen THORNTON 1876 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 1876 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 0
Nephew Richard Ambrose THORNTON 1876 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 1876 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 0
Nephew William Michael THORNTON 1878 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 30 Mar 1953 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 75
Nephew Ernest Joseph THORNTON 1880 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 15 Nov 1962 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 82
Nephew Cyril Kingsley THORNTON 1882 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 29 May 1959 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 77
Niece Elizabeth Ann THORNTON 1884 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 1966 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 82
Niece Christina Sarah THORNTON 1887 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 22 May 1976 Sutherland, New South Wales, Australia 89
Niece Sarah Anne THORNTON 14 Jun 1869 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia Aug 1926 Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia 57
Niece Emily Adelaide THORNTON May 1871 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 14 Jul 1899 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 28
Niece Johanna Mary THORNTON 06 Apr 1873 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 10 Mar 1945 Moruya, New South Wales, Australia 71
Niece Alice Anastasia THORNTON Mar 1875 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 27 Aug 1960 Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia 85
Nephew John Timothy THORNTON May 1877 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 17 Aug 1902 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 25
Niece Mary Eliza THORNTON 07 Sep 1879 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 01 May 1955 Bankstown, New South Wales, Australia 75
Niece Evelyn Dagmar THORNTON 1882 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 06 Jan 1952 Cooma, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 70
Nephew Eugene Melrose THORNTON 07 Nov 1884 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 29 Nov 1950 Delegate, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 66
Niece Louisa Maud THORNTON Oct 1887 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 11 Feb 1918 Redfern, New South Wales, Australia 30
Nephew Morgan Joseph THORNTON Dec 1889 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 05 Apr 1926 Hurstville, New South Wales, Australia 36
Niece Alma Loretta THORNTON 28 Sep 1891 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 28 Mar 1930 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 38

Sister in Law Mary BURKE 1827 Dublin, Ireland 18 Oct 1853 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 26
Sister in Law Mary BARTLEY 09 Jul 1838 At sea 1875 Bega, New South Wales, Australia 37
Sister in Law Anne Amelia DELVES 10 Oct 1850 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 04 Aug 1893 Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 42
Sister in Law Lucy Ann LOVE 07 Apr 1851 Eden, New South Wales, Australia 16 Sep 1935 Marrickville, Sydney, Australia 84
Brother in Law John Thomas SMITH 01 Sep 1853 Braidwood, New South Wales, Australia 17 Sep 1928 Towamba, Bega, New South Wales, Australia 75
Events in Mary Catherine THORNTON (1841 - 1894)'s life
Date Age Event Place Notes Src
29 Nov 1841 Mary Catherine THORNTON was born Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia 76
01 Sep 1857 15 Married John Patrick BURKE (aged 24) Cathcart, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 76
1859 18 Birth of daughter Mary Catherine BURKE Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 76
1860 19 Birth of daughter Margaret BURKE Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 76
1862 21 Birth of son John F BURKE Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 76
1863 22 Birth of daughter Johanna Gertrude BURKE Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 76
1866 25 Birth of daughter Sarah BURKE Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 76
1869 28 Birth of daughter Catherine BURKE Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 76
09 Aug 1870 28 Death of father Morgan Joseph THORNTON (aged 66) Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 76
1871 30 Birth of daughter Cecilia Emily A BURKE Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 76
1874 33 Birth of daughter Anastasia Elizabeth BURKE Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 76
1876 35 Birth of son Francis BURKE Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 76
1877 36 Death of son Francis BURKE (aged 1) Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 76
22 Apr 1878 36 Birth of son Patrick William BURKE Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 76
1880 39 Birth of son Francis BURKE Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 76
1881 40 Death of son John F BURKE (aged 19) Bombala, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 76
15 Feb 1882 40 Birth of son John Thomas BURKE Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 76
1883 42 Death of son Francis BURKE (aged 3) Nimmitabel, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 76
22 Aug 1894 52 Mary Catherine THORNTON died Bombala, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 76
Personal Notes:
Mary Catherine and John Patrick were married 1 Sep 1857 in "Shamrock, Rose and Thistle" Inn, Cathcart, New South Wales.
Records include 12 of their children : (Mmonaropioneers.com)
1. Burke, Mary Catherine, b. 1859, Nimmitabel, New South Wales , d. 27 Jun 1901, "Ayrdale", Wolumla, New South Wales (Age 42 years)
2. Burke, Margaret, b. 1860, Nimmitabel, New South Wales , d. 1900, Nimmitabel, New South Wales (Age 40 years)
3. Burke, John F., b. 1862, Nimmitabel, New South Wales , d. 1881, Bombala, New South Wales (Age 19 years)
4. Burke, Johanna Gertrude, b. 1863, Nimmitabel, New South Wales , d. 1907, Sydney, New South Wales (Age 44 years)
5. Burke, Sarah, b. 1866, Nimmitabel, New South Wales , d. 6 Jun 1958, Nimmitabel, New South Wales (Age 92 years)
6. Burke, Catherine, b. 1869, Nimmitabel, New South Wales , d. 1902, Nimmitabel, New South Wales (Age 33 years)
7. Burke, Cecilia Emily A., b. 1871, Nimmitabel, New South Wales , d. 29 Sep 1938, Nimmitabel, New South Wales (Age 67 years)
8. Burke, Anastasia Elizabeth, b. 1874, Nimmitabel, New South Wales , d. Sep 1962, Sydney, New South Wales (Age 88 years)
9. Burke, Francis, b. 1876, Nimmitabel, New South Wales , d. 1877, Nimmitabel, New South Wales (Age 1 years)
10. Burke, Patrick William, b. 22 Apr 1878, Nimmitabel, New South Wales , d. 20 Oct 1967, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory (Age 89 years)
11. Burke, Francis, b. 1880, Bombala, New South Wales , d. 1883, Bombala, New South Wales (Age 3 years)
12. Burke, John Thomas, b. 15 Feb 1882, Nimmitabel, New South Wales , d. 3 Oct 1970, Moss Vale, New South Wales (Age 88 years)
Source References:
76. Type: Web Page, Abbr: Find a Grave, Title: Find A Grave, Locn: https://www.findagrave.com/
- Reference = https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/199362919/mary-catherine-burke (Marriage)
- Reference = https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/199362919/mary-catherine-burke (Death)
- Reference = https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/199362919/mary-catherine-burke (Name, Notes)
- Reference = https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/199362919/mary-catherine-burke (Birth)
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