Thanks, Agadowey,
My sister and I spent a wet and windy February week in Dublin 4-5 years ago. We spent about 2 days at the microfiche consules at I think, the National Library. If you've done it yourself, you know that reading the 'fiche ranges from very difficult, to absolultely impossible, or at least that's how I remember it!. We found very little, mainly because most of my Irish ancestors left Ireland for Scotland early on in the 1850's or before. Only 2 lots were later on, and that was Margaret Burke, and some ancestors from Derry. We found the Derry relatives, but it only confirmed what we already knew from the civil records. I found nothing for Margaret Burke and family. However I was working under time pressure, so perhaps if I take my time on line, I will be more successful! I will try that!
Tara
Unfortunately, no, a Townland was never mentioned. It is so frustrating that for many of us, the age at which we become interested in family history, in this way, often coincides with when your elders, be they aunts/uncles/grandfather or grandmothers are all gone!.
On Margaret's wedding certificate her father is called Michael Burke, and his occupation is given as Shepherd. Mum is Norah, maiden name Conley.
On her death certificate in 1817, Dad is given as Miles(!!) Burke, and his occupation is Farmer. Her mothers Maiden name is given as Foley.
I would say the wedding certificate is more likely to be accurate!.
Re the death you found, It was for a Michael Burke who died at 60 years in 1920, in New York, but Margaret's dad was dead before she married in 1874. So that isnt him. However it did include lots of the names - Michael Burke, Norah, and Connolly. It just emphasises that these names are very very common !
Thanks for your help!