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jaypear
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O'Rourke family
« on: Tuesday 03 November 09 23:26 UTC (UK) »
I am trying to trace Michael O'Rourke either junior or senior on any appropriate census or even a birth or death.  The son I have been told was born on 20/08/1885 possibly in Rochdale.  I have his marriage cert when he married Elizabeth Toal on 16/02/1912 and his age is given as 25years.  This took place in West Derby Liverpool.  His occupation is given as a merchant seaman.  I have been told that he died on12/07/1965.  His father was also Michael.  Don't know much about him except he was a boiler-makers labourer on his son's marriage cert.  The address for Michael Jnr on cert is 92 Ford Street Kirkdale.

I seem to be going around in circles with this.  Any information or help would be appreciated.

Jenny
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Re: O'Rourke family
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 04 November 09 00:00 UTC (UK) »
there is this family in 1881 Huh

1881 census   6, In 17 Ct Blenheim, Liverpool 

National Archive Reference:
RG number: RG11      Piece: 3598      Folio:  138      Page:  53           

OROURKE, Michael Head Married  M 28 1853 Warehouseman
Ireland
OROURKE, Margaret Wife Married  F 26 1855
Ireland
OROURKE, Andrew Son Single  M 6 1875 Scholar
Ireland
OROURKE, Elizabeth Daughter Single  F 2 1879
Lpool
Lancashire
OROURKE, Michael Son Single  M 0 1881
Lpool
Lancashire



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MIGKY
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Re: O'Rourke family
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 04 November 09 13:57 UTC (UK) »
I posted this infomation yesterday on another thread but same applies to your man.

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If he was in the merchant navy pre 1941. You can get a search for his record (and with any photos too) from
Southampton Archives service.
Civic centre Southampton
SO14 7LY
Tel: 023 8083 2251
Email: city.archives[at]southampton.gov.uk
There is a charge for this of £10

If he joined after 1941, you need to get intouch with the National archives.
You are looking for the 5th register of merchant seamen

Migky   
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I AM ONLY LOOKING FOR FAMILY MEMBERS AND INFORMATION FROM THE LAST 150 YEARS, BUT WANT TO KNOW EVERYTHING ABOUT ANY OF THEM I CAN FIND
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Re: O'Rourke family
« Reply #3 on: Friday 06 November 09 08:54 UTC (UK) »
Here's a possibility for him Michael O' Rourke born Jul-Sep 1885 in Bury, Lancashire. Bury is very close to Rochdale.

1901 Census - RG13/3638

Michael O'Rourke Head 44 Provision Merchant born Ireland with his wife Margaret(aged 42) and sons Michael(15), Andrew(14) and Edward(Cool, with two nieces and a servant.

Hope this was of help?
Regards,
Karen
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Re: O'Rourke family
« Reply #4 on: Friday 06 November 09 09:18 UTC (UK) »
Forgot to give you the address for 1901 it was 2 Moorgate, Bury(St pauls)

In 1911 (RG14 23480) they are at 39 Walmersley rd, Bury.

Michael O' Rourke 50 Grocer + provision dealer born (Innah?)Co Clare, Ireland
Margaret    "         50 Wife  born same as above but Newmarket Co Clare
Michael        "        25  Son  in above business
Andrew       "         24  Son  in above business
Edward       "         18  Son  Railway Clerk - Goods
Bridget        "         20 Niece     maid born Innah?

All boys born in Bury

Regards,
Karen
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Re: O'Rourke family
« Reply #5 on: Friday 06 November 09 09:34 UTC (UK) »
If these are your relations just an added extra, Michael Junior was born with a twin that died at birth or in the first month, they named him John O'Rourke.

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Karen
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Re: O'Rourke family
« Reply #6 on: Sunday 08 November 09 15:55 UTC (UK) »
Hi

thanks for help.  I had found the 1901 census but had not looked up 1911 census.  Although date of birth for Michael O'Rourke junior fits I can't imagine why he might be employed as a merchant seaman and his father as a boiler-makers labourer only a year later in 1912 unless the bottom had fallen out of the grocery business!!  What do you think?

Jenny
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Re: O'Rourke family
« Reply #7 on: Monday 09 November 09 13:52 UTC (UK) »
The only two families/dates from the North that fit are the one I provided and the Liverpool one so unless the birth place of Rochdale is very wrong, i don't know what to suggest next.
Maybe try and get Michaels merchant seaman records from Southampton Archives office and work back from that.

Regards,

Karen
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