John O'ROURKE

Male 1889 - 1970  (80 years)


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  • Name John O'ROURKE  [1
    Birth 13 Oct 1889  Lying In Hospital, 28 Nile Street, (Now Known As 28 Sheares Street), Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    CAUS Respiratory Failure, Severe Broncho Pneumonia, Grand Mal Epilepsy, 2 Days In Hospital - Cert  
    Residence 13 Oct 1889  2 Ashgrove Lane, Off Baileys Lane, Blackpool, Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Parents address at time of birth
    Census 2 Apr 1911  21 Cathedral Ave., Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Occupation Store Keeper 1914, Packer 1915, Wine Porter 1911, Labourer 1925, Teacher Blarney St School, Brewery Worker, Storeman 1938, Storekeeper 1970,   [1, 2, 3
    Residence 28 Nov 1914  21 Cathedral Ave., Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • at time of marriage to Anne Daly
    Residence 3 Mar 1915  3 O'Callaghans Terrace, Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • at time of birth of daughter Annie
    Residence 4 Nov 1916  3 O'Callaghans Terrace, Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • at time of death of wife Anne Daly
    Residence 1 Aug 1925  21 Cathedral Ave., Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • at time of marriage to Edith Rowe
    Residence 3 Jul 1938  25 Church Avenue, Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Residence 25 Jan 1970  3 Cherry Drive, Cross Douglas Rd., Ballinlough, Cork CIty, Co Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • before admission into St Finbarr's Hospital
    _UID F553C5FB8F034449B3570A5BEF6F352A5359 
    Death 27 Jan 1970  St Finbarr's Hospital, (Formerly The Union Hospital & Cork District Hospital), Douglas Rd., Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 30 Jan 1970  St Joseph's Cemetery, Tory Top Rd., Ballyphehane, Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • John was married twice his first wife died when she was expecting her second child, so my Mom was an only child. His second wifes name was Edith they called her Edie. She is dead now.

      Image 1BirthCerts>ORourke downloaded but not assigned a
      Source No. (B1889RourkeJohnSCFull.pdf)
      Note - on Birth cert mother is listed a Kate Rourke - formerly Hayes


      1911 Census of Ireland
      21 Cathedral Ave., Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland

      Thomas O'Rourke, Head of Family, Roman Catholic, Read & Write, Age 48, G. Labourer, Married, born City of Cork.
      Annie O'Rourke, Wife, Roman Catholic, Cannot Read, Age 50, , Married, Years married - 29, Children born alive - 9, Children still living - 7, born Cork.
      John O'Rourke, Son, Roman Catholic, Read or Write, Age 21, Wine Porter, Single, born Cork.
      Mary O'Rourke, Daughter, Roman Catholic, Read or Write, Age 17, Dressmaker, Single, born Cork.
      Katie O'Rourke, Daughter, Roman Catholic, Read or Write, Age 15, Brushmaker, Single, born Cork.
      Annie O'Rourke, Daughter, Roman Catholic, Read or Write, Age 10, Scholar, Single, born Cork.
      Josephine O'Rourke, Daughter, Roman Catholic, Cannot Read, Age 7, Scholar, Single, born Cork.
      Julia O'Sullivan, Daughter, Roman Catholic, Read or Write, Age 24, , Married, Years married - 3, Children born alive - 1, Children still living - 1, born Cork.
      James Moore, Boarder, Roman Catholic, Read or Write, Age 62, General Labourer, Widower, Total children born alive - None, born Cork.
      Michael O'Sullivan, Grandson, Roman Catholic, Cannot Read, Age 3, Scholar, Single, born Cork.

      Image 3DeathCerts>ORourke downloaded but not assigned a Source No. (D1970ORourkeJohnSCFull.pdf)

      Cork Examiner - Cork - Thursday 29 January 1970

      O'ROURKE (Cork) - On January 28, 1970, at St Finbarr's Hospital, John, beloved husband of Edith O'Rourke (late of Creevelea, Cherry Drive, Cross Douglas Road)
      Deeply regretted by his loving wife and family, sisters and relatives. On his soul Sweet Jesus have mercy. Funeral on tomorrow (Friday) at 10am, Requiem Mass at St Columba's Church, Douglas to St Joseph's Cemetery. House private. [1, 2]
    Person ID I3060  falvey08
    Last Modified 5 Sep 2022 

    Father Thomas O'ROURKE,   b. 1863, Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Mar 1944, 21 Cathedral Ave., Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Ann (Annie) (Johannah) HAYES,   b. 1861, Co Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 27 May 1882  North Cathedral, Cathedral Of St. Mary & St. Anne, Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F4268  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Anne DALY,   b. 10 Nov 1888, Donoure, Co Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Nov 1916, 3 O'Callaghans Terrace, Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 27 years) 
    Marriage 28 Nov 1914  North Cathedral, Cathedral Of St. Mary & St. Anne, Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    _UID 21886800A29F4F47B7074FF369F58B431418 
    Children 
     1. Annie (Nan) O'ROURKE,   b. 3 Mar 1915, 3 O'Callaghans Terrace, Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Oct 2006, Beaumont Residential Care, Woodvale Rd., Beaumont, Ballintemple, Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years)
    Family ID F2273  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Oct 2020 

    Family 2 Edith Marie (Edie) ROWE   d. 17 Sep 1974, 3 Cherry Drive, Cross Douglas Rd., Ballinlough, Cork CIty, Co Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 1 Aug 1925  St Finbarr's South (South Chapel), Dunbar St., Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    _UID ADB56DDD6D2543F0BC726F1F57A5EB778B26 
    Children 
     1. Edith C (Edie) O'ROURKE,   b. Abt 31 Mar 1929, Midleton, Co Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Dec 2015, Beaumont, Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 86 years)
     2. Ellen (Eileen) O'ROURKE,   b. Abt 31 Mar 1930, Midleton, Co Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Feb 1976, Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 45 years)
     3. Catherine T (Lily) O'ROURKE,   b. Abt 31 Mar 1931, Midleton, Co Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Nov 2017, Beaumont Residential Care, Woodvale Rd., Beaumont, Ballintemple, Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 86 years)
     4. Thomas (Tom) O'ROURKE,   b. Abt 31 Mar 1933, Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Mar 2015, Marymount Hospice, Curraheen Rd., Curraheen, Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 81 years)
     5. John Christopher O'ROURKE,   b. Abt 31 Mar 1934, Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Apr 1988, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 54 years)
    Family ID F2518  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Oct 2020 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 13 Oct 1889 - Lying In Hospital, 28 Nile Street, (Now Known As 28 Sheares Street), Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 13 Oct 1889 - 2 Ashgrove Lane, Off Baileys Lane, Blackpool, Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 2 Apr 1911 - 21 Cathedral Ave., Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 28 Nov 1914 - 21 Cathedral Ave., Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 28 Nov 1914 - North Cathedral, Cathedral of St. Mary & St. Anne, Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 3 Mar 1915 - 3 O'Callaghans Terrace, Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 4 Nov 1916 - 3 O'Callaghans Terrace, Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1 Aug 1925 - 21 Cathedral Ave., Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1 Aug 1925 - St Finbarr's South (South Chapel), Dunbar St., Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 3 Jul 1938 - 25 Church Avenue, Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 25 Jan 1970 - 3 Cherry Drive, Cross Douglas Rd., Ballinlough, Cork CIty, Co Cork, Ireland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 27 Jan 1970 - St Finbarr's Hospital, (Formerly The Union Hospital & Cork District Hospital), Douglas Rd., Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 30 Jan 1970 - St Joseph's Cemetery, Tory Top Rd., Ballyphehane, Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
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  • Sources 
    1. [S801] Interview with Anne Marie Falvey (Nolan).

    2. [S1450] 1911 Census of Ireland.

    3. [S845] 1938 Marriage solemnized at the Roman Catholic Cathedral of Cork the Registrar's District of 4 Urban in the Superintendent Registrar's District of Cork in the County of Cork.