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(11/21/98) E-mail: mike@rucus.ru.ac.za I have just come across your web page and was wondering if you had any information on any Rorke's who emigrated to Africa in the early 1800's. We have a family tree going back to my Great Grandfather Michael James RORKE who was a pioneer settler of Zimbabwe (the Rhodesia) in 1891. There are also several Rorke's in early South African history including the owners of 'Rorke's Dift' - the site of a famous battle between the British and the Zulu's.
Michael Rorke
(11/16/98) E-mail: tejeco@tidalwave.net My family spelled the name O'Roark but most of them dropped the "O". The oldest link I can find in my family is Timothy A. O'ROARK. anyone with information please drop me a line at tejeco@tidalwave.net
Timothy married Sarah ? He was born about 1700 d. about 1769 Please let me know anything. Thank you very much!!!
(11/15/98) E-mail: NLyon@aol.com I am looking for an O'Rourke family in the 1860's for eastern PA..either Luzerne , Carbon, Schuylkill Co.. I do not have much information except that on the family papers it says Mary Nagel m ? O'Rourke. She was probably born about 1835-38 in Germany, the Nagels came to PA in 1852. Any help would be most appreciated, if anyone knows anything about any O'Rourke families in Eastern PA.
Thanks so very very much. -- Barbara Rentenbach
(11/14/98) E-mail: franko@capecod.net I am looking for information on the O'Rourke family, my great grandfather was Patrick Joseph O'ROURKE and he was born March 17, 1871 in Killorglin, Ireland and died in Brooklyn, NY on March 29, 1943. He was married to Elizabeth REILLY, she was born in NY City on May 13, 1867 and died in NY on March 21, 1926. His fathers name was Patrick O'ROURKE and he was married to Deborah KERN, no dates or other info known.
(11/10/98) E-mail: djrke@yahoo.com Searching for information on John (Jack) Rourke, born late 1890's or early 1900's in County Limerick, Ireland. -- stdnt011@dpsnet.detpub.k12.mi.us
(11/03/98) E-mail: bjp1291@webtv.net I am looking for the parents and/or siblings of Elizabeth Amanda RUARK, b1844 in TN, marr. Isaac THOMAS b1862 in TN. Their first child was Margaret Jane b1862 in IN. m James William RADERMACHER b1856 in IN. There are a number of Ruarks living in Spencer Co. IN in 1860 according to the 1860 Census.
(11/02/98) E-mail: nholden@interserv.com Searching for the ancestry of Jane O'ROURKE born in IL. Married 1870 to Archibald COUSLAND. Lived and died in Ottawa, LaSalle County, IL.
(10/28/98) E-mail: JLow155606@aol.com Looking for family of Mary O'ROURKE who married James McEVOY either in Gibraltar or West Indies about 1838.
(10/12/98) E-mail: lon1955@worldnet.att.net I am looking for information related to James O'ROURKE (1822-1878). He was born in Ireland and came to USA during mid to late 1840's. He married Ellen Battersby. They had four children that I am aware of; James Stephen O'Rourke (1867-1898), Nellie (1871-1917), Bernard (1872-1911), Elizabeth O'Rourke (1872-1898). They lived in lower Manhattan (Mulberry Street). James may have had brothers named Thomas and Bernard.
Lawrence O'Rourke Jr. - E-mail: lon1955@worldnet.att.net
(10/09/98) E-mail: MrsD2@aol.com My grandfather was Denis O'ROURKE born in Ireland...Aug 1, 1892 / parents were Edward O'ROURKE and Mary MADDEN, my grandfather had a sister who I believe lived in England. Other than that I know nothing. Except that my grandfather was an athlete and played Rugby here in the states for a European country, I don't know if it was England or Ireland. He met my Grandmother Sarah O'Brien in NY while he was on tour with his team. Is there any suggestion? Help is greatly appreciated
(09/30/98) E-mail: peewee@bconnex.net John and Susan (Tait) O'ROURKE -- Canadian. These two are my great-grandparents. We know very little about their origins and have no BDs. Family folklore has them from County "Cork", son of the "Laird". Susan supposedly the chamber maid. Her family name was "Tait". One son died in the WW1 and received a medal. They settled in the "Toronto" area around the late l800's, I think!!! I think there was other family members who immigrated with them or later. One sister by the name of Ann.
(09/29/98) E-mail: Anaconda2@Prodigy.net I am researching my Great-Great-Great Grandmother Anna O'ROURKE, born December 9, 1843, Parish of Carrigallen, County Lietram, Died USA March 25, 1919. Parents were John and Ann O'Rourke. All lived in County Lietram, Ireland. Any information would be appreciated.
Gary L. McMahon
7310 Forbes Drive
Lincoln, NE 68516
(09/27/98) E-mail: TWO1@aol.com Looking for any information on a Mathew ORORK married to Mary MGEE immigrated to USA in 1843. Had a son named Frank. County of origin Ireland not known, maybe Leitrim. Spelling in Ireland may have been OROURKE but shortened in US.
Thank you
(09/24/98) E-mail: jennorourke@yahoo.com Hi my name is Jennnifer Foss, my fiance is Patrick O'Rourke. We are getting married soon within the next year here, but Patrick has unfortunately lost contact with his family. I want there to be people from his side at the wedding. I would also like to see his family. His parents names are Michael Jr. and Debera. He has a younger sister of 12 or so. He is 19 himself he will be turning 20 on Dec.5 this year. His grandparents were Richard and Mary CUTSHAW last seen in Clear Spring Maryland. Mike and Shirley O'ROURKE last seen in Norman Oklahoma. If you have any information at all Please contact me. If you would please put this on the queries page I would be very pleased.
Thank you, Jennifer Foss (O'Rourke soon)
(09/22/98) E-mail: sharon@edgenet.net Looking for information on James Henry O'ROURKE, born abt. 1860 in Palmer Mass. to Daniel and Mary. Married Ruth Eliza Whitman in 1884 in Providence R.I. Looking for children or any other info.
(09/21/98) E-mail: jakebrak@midusa.net I am looking for any information on my great-great grandfather, John W. RUARK. I do not have his date of birth. I do know that he died in 1860, He was married to Lucy Ann WAYNE in Linn County Kansas on Jan. 8, 1857. They had 1 son, Temple W. and 1 daughter, Elizabeth F. After John's death the probate court was contacted by an attorney on behalf of 2 other sons from a previous marriage, William and Thomas Ruark. I have been unsuccessful in gathering any other information than this. There are the usual family stories, but even those are not consistant, so any help would be greatly appreciated.
Please contact me at jakebrak@midusa.net
Thank you, Joyce
(09/02/98) E-mail: jquigley@bigfoot.com My grandfather was Daniel J. "Riggs" O'Rourke, he lived at 460 15th St. in Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY. He was born 6/30/1892 and died 2/1/1959 in Pinelawn U.S. National Cemetery in Pinelawn NY on 2/5/1959. He was a bartender and in his heyday a weight lifter. He was also a locality mayor in NYC. His father was Daniel J. O'Rourke as well and his mother was Ellen MOORE.
Any information on him would be greatly appreciated.
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