Rourke's Manchester

[pokerlynne]

Hi
   I am looking for some help please, my Grandfather is Roger Rourke 1882 Grandmother Emma Partington 1891, 
My Great Grandfather is James Rourke 1858 Great grandmother is Elizabeth Sykes 1858, James Rourke died 1885, i have Roger Rourkes Birth Cert 17th March 1882  so i know James Rourke and Elizabeth Sykes is correct i also have James Rourke and Elizabeth Sykes Wedding Cert 1st Sept 1877

James is a Labourer  38 Jersey Street Ancoats, Edward Rourke ( Bricksetters Labourer i think it say's) it lists him as deceased

i am trying to search Edward Rourke i can't find him on any Census.

CAN ANYONE HELP ME PLEASE.

[Pennines]

Hi there,

In 1861 the family are transcribed as Roak, I think. They are in Manchester and Edward' 'Roak' is 35 years old, born Ireland.

RG9/2936/15/23

Regards June

[gortonboy]

there is a marriage in 1855 in Manchester between an Edward Rourke and a Catharine Connor.

[Captain2]

He is definately just James Rourke... only there is also a (1858) James Edward Rourke in Manchester to parents Edward Rourke & Ellen.  Edward is aged 40, a weaver, Ellen is aged 25 also a weaver and they were both born in Ireland.  The family are lodging at 3 Milk Street, Manchester. 1861 census ref RG9/2953/F84

[Captain2]

Oh .. found another family that may fit 
1861 census ref RG9/3052/F88 lodging at King Street, Newchurch, Haslingden, Lancashire

Edward Rourke 24. b. Ireland Labourer
Catherine Rourke. 27. b. Ireland Cotton Spinner
Jane Rourke. 7. b. Ireland
James Rourke 3. b. Ireland


This is quite a way from Manchester so maybe not.. however it may also be the Edward & Catherine Connor that gortonboy found 

[pokerlynne]

Thanks everyone for your replies.

Captain 2 i have already checked out James Edward 3 Milk St, it's not him i have nothing to confirm Edward as a middle name.

i am going to check out June And Gorton boy info, I know they lived in Ancoats from my Grandfather back, all worked  in the Building Trade, and they came from Ireland.
                                                   
                                                     Thanks Again Lynne.

[Pennines]

I am not sure now about the 'Roak' family I suggested in 1861 -- I suspect that family are shown as Rook in 1871. So that may just be their name. My apologies if I have sent you down the wrong path -- I will look at it again.

June

[Pennines]

I have looked for children's births for the Roak/Rook family --- viz Catherine born about 1860 and Patrick born about 1863. There are no births for children by that christian name with a surname Roak or Rook -- but there are children born by the surname of Rourke.

I am happy for that family to be 'thrown back in the melting pot' now, for possible consideration - along with the other suggestions.

June

[pokerlynne]

Thanks June.

                   I think i will look for Edward Rourke's that have died between 1858 and 1877

James his son was born 1858/59  and it say's deceased on James's Marriage cert  in 1877, i might get lucky with a connection.

                                        Thanks Lynne.