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Participant Info

First Name
Ellen
Last Name
Bourke, Burke
Date of Birth
1841
Native Place
Ireland
Parents
James and Mary
Religion
RC
Ship Name
Sabrina (June 1853)
Family
She married expiree Michael Bowen, 16/10/1859, in Toodyay. They had 8 children: Patrick, James Henry, Alice, Dora Mary, Mary Eleanor, Margaret, Ursula and Mary Ann.
Other Details
Michael Bowen died on 13/8/1893 at Wongamine, and was buried in Toodyay cemetery; he is referenced in ‘Goomalling: A Backwards Glance’ (Barbara Sewell).
Death
She died on 9/8/1874 at about age 33 in Toodyay.