Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

John Frederick Burke[1]

Male 1836 - 1908  (71 years)


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  • Name John Frederick Burke 
    Born 23 Aug 1836  , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
    Gender Male 
    Immigration 1852  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Immigration 1852  , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Name Frederick Burke 
    Name Frederick Burki 
    Naturalization 1856  [6
    Occupation 1874  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    lime burner 
    Occupation 1881  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Lime Burner 
    Occupation 1891  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Lime Burner 
    Occupation 1891  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Lime Burner 
    Residence 1891  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1891  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1901  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Farmer 
    Eby ID Number 00032-2810.6 
    Died 13 Feb 1908  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 10
    Cause: Cause: La Grippe - Myocarditis (2 weeks) 
    Buried Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 11
    Person ID I2045  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father John Burke,   b. Abt 1806, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Elisabeth,   b. Abt 1806, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F15536  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lydia Ann Hunsicker,   b. 12 Apr 1844, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Aug 1925, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 9 Jul 1874  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 5
    Children 
     1. Millie Carlotta "Charlotte" "Lottie" Burke,   b. 9 Nov 1876, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Mar 1958, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     2. John Frederick Burke,   b. 20 Jan 1878, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Dec 1957, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     3. William Erb Burke,   b. 6 Aug 1879, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Nov 1948, Golden Valley, Pringle Twp., Parry Sound District, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
     4. Annie Amelia Burke,   b. 28 Mar 1881, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1882, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     5. Emma Maude Burke,   b. 28 Apr 1885, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1886  (Age 0 years)
     6. Henry Robert "Harry" Burke,   b. CALC 4 Jun 1888, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Apr 1890, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 1 years)
     7. Harold Jacob Burke,   b. 17 Apr 1890, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F653  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S3] Book - Vol I A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 624.

    2. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      [Back] [Cross & Crown motif] J. Frederick BURKE/ died 1908/ in his 72nd year/ His wife/ Lydia Ann HUNSICKER/ died 1925/ in her 82nd year. Blessed and Holy is he that hath part/ in the first resurrection/ on such the second death hath no power/ but they shall be priests of God and of Christ/ and shall reign with him a thousand years./ Rev. 20-6.

    3. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.

    4. [S204] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1901, F-1 Family Number: 23 Page: 3.

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      John Frederick Burke Born: Germany Age: 35 Father: John Burke Mother: Elizabeth Burke Born: abt 1839 Spouse: Lydian Hunsicker Age: 30 born: Woolwich Tp Father: Isaac Hunsicker Mother: Magdalena Hunsicker married 9 Jul 1874 married: Waterloo, Preston

    6. [S204] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1901, Preston (Village) F-1 Page 3.

    7. [S297] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1881, Page 12.

    8. [S2441] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1891, Section 1 Page 55.

    9. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      [Back] [Cross & Crown Motif] J. Frederick Burke/ Died 1908/ In His 72nd Year/ His Wife/ Lydia Ann Hunsicker/ Died 1925/ In Her 82nd Year. Blessed And Holy Is He That Hath Part/ In The First Resurrection/ On Such The Second Death Hath No Power/ But They Shall Be Priests Of God And Of Christ/ And Shall Reign With Him A Thousand Years./ Rev. 20-6. [Front] Anna 1881 - 1882/ Emma Maude 1885 - 1886/ Harry Robert 1888 - 1890/ Children Of J. Frederick & Lydia Ann Burke. [Burial Card] Charlotte Robertson Buried March 24, 1958/ Mrs. Harold Burke Buried April 25, 1945/ Wm. E. Burke Buried November 18, 1948/ John Burke Buried December 8, 1957.
      Funeral Card
      Funeral Card


    10. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name:John Fredk Burke Gender:Male Birth Year:abt 1837 Birth Place:Germany Age at Death:71 Death Date:Feb 1908 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

    11. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      [Back] [Cross & Crown Motif] J. Frederick Burke/ Died 1908/ In His 72nd Year/ His Wife/ Lydia Ann Hunsicker/ Died 1925/ In Her 82nd Year. Blessed And Holy Is He That Hath Part/ In The First Resurrection/ On Such The Second Death Hath No Power/ But They Shall Be Priests Of God And Of Christ/ And Shall Reign With Him A Thousand Years./ Rev. 20-6. [Front] Anna 1881 - 1882/ Emma Maude 1885 - 1886/ Harry Robert 1888 - 1890/ Children Of J. Frederick & Lydia Ann Burke. [Burial Card] Charlotte Robertson Buried March 24, 1958/ Mrs. Harold Burke Buried April 25, 1945/ Wm. E. Burke Buried November 18, 1948/ John Burke Buried December 8, 1957.

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 23 Aug 1836 - , Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1852 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1852 - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - lime burner - 1874 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 9 Jul 1874 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Lime Burner - 1881 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Lime Burner - 1891 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Lime Burner - 1891 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: La Grippe - Myocarditis (2 weeks) - 13 Feb 1908 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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