William Burke

(1841-1919) husband of Margaret Kane
Person human Q61910113
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Summary

William Burke is a human[1]. He was born in County Sligo[2]. He was born on March 19, 1841[3]. He died in Philadelphia State Hospital at Byberry[4]. He died on July 29, 1919[5]. He worked as a milk deliverer[6].

Key Facts

  • Born in County Sligo[2].
  • William Burke died in Philadelphia State Hospital at Byberry[4].
  • William Burke was born on March 19, 1841[3].
  • William Burke died on July 29, 1919[5].
  • William Burke is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery[7].
  • William Burke was married to Margaret W. Kane[8].
  • A child of William Burke was John Joseph Burke[9].
  • A child of William Burke was Mary Ellen Burke[10].
  • William Burke held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • William Burke held citizenship in United States[12].
  • William Burke worked as a milk deliverer[6].
  • William Burke is recorded as male[13].
  • William Burke's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • William Burke's Commons category is recorded as William Burke[15].
  • The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease[16].
  • William Burke's residence is recorded as Jersey City[17].
  • William Burke's family name is recorded as Burke[18].
  • William Burke's given name is recorded as William[19].
  • William Burke's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[20].
  • William Burke's described by source is recorded as 1870 United States Census[21].
  • William Burke's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • William Burke's subject has role is recorded as immigrant[23].

Body

Origins and Family

William Burke's place of birth was County Sligo[2]. He was born on March 19, 1841[3].

Career and Affiliations

William Burke worked as a milk deliverer[6].

Personal Life

Among William Burke's spouses was Margaret W. Kane[8]. Children include John Joseph Burke[9], 1868–1939[24], of United States[25] and Mary Ellen Burke[10], 1870–1957[26], of United States[27].

Death and Burial

William Burke died on July 29, 1919[5]. He died in Philadelphia State Hospital at Byberry[4]. The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease[16]. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery[7].

FAQs

Where was William Burke born?

William Burke was born in County Sligo[2].

Where did William Burke die?

William Burke died in Philadelphia State Hospital at Byberry[4].

Who was William Burke married to?

William Burke's spouses include Margaret W. Kane[8].

What did William Burke do for work?

William Burke worked as milk deliverer[6].

References

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Inline context (facts about related entities)

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  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-08-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Subject has role → immigrant
    Sex or gender → male
    Manner of death → natural causes
    Cause of death → Alzheimer's disease
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