Richard Burke

Brief Life History of Richard

When Richard Burke was born on 1 February 1872, in New York City, New York, United States, his father, Michael J Burke, was 22 and his mother, Hannah Corcoran, was 18. He died on 27 May 1882, in New York City, New York, United States, at the age of 10.

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Family Time Line

Michael J Burke
1849–1914
Hannah Corcoran
1853–1902
Richard Burke
1872–1882
Joseph Burke
1884–1885
Elizabeth Burke
1873–1937
Mary Burke
1876–1943
Margaret Burke
1879–1960
Hannah Burke
1882–1882
Therese Burke
1883–1886
Agnes Burke
1887–1963
Josephine Loretta Burke
1890–1982
Edward Joseph Burke
1893–1945

Sources (4)

  • Richard Burke in household of Michael Burke, "United States Census, 1880"
  • Burke, "New York, New York City Births, 1846-1909"
  • Richard Burke, "New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949"

World Events (6)

1875 · A Treaty with Hawaii

In the Mid 1870s, The United States sought out the Kingdom of Hawaii to make a free trade agreement. The Treaty gave the Hawaiians access to the United States agricultural markets and it gave the United States a part of land which later became Pearl Harbor.

1875 · A New Civil Rights Act

During the response to civil rights violations to African Americans, the bill was passed giving African Americans equal treatment in public accommodations, public transportation, and to prohibit exclusion from jury duty. While many in the public opposed this law, the African Americans greatly favored it.

1876 · The First Worlds Fair in the U.S.

The First official World's Fair, was held to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia. 37 Countries provided venues for all to see.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Irish Brendan, Kieran, Siobhan, Aileen, Brennan, Brigid, Donovan, Liam, Murphy, Ulick, Aidan, Dermot.

English and Irish (of Anglo-Norman origin): habitational name from Burgh (Castle) in Suffolk, England. Burk represents an Anglo-Norman pronunciation of Old English burg, Middle English burgh ‘fortification’ (see Burgh ).

German: variant of Burk .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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