O'ROURKE, Daniel

   Cause of his death was senile dementia and asthenia.

   Another name for Daniel was ROURKE, Daniel.

  General Notes:

The household recorded by the 1881 census, of which Daniel Rourke was the head, lived at Tile Row, 94 Merryston Square, in the parish of Old Monkland, quite near where Daniel's two brothers, Philip and Patrick, lived. Daniel was a coal miner by occupation. He was recorded as 34 years of age and had been born in Ireland. His household consisted of himself, his wife, and their five sons.

His death certificate in 1910 recorded Daniel as a coal miner, and married to Mary Connor. Both of his parents were deceased. His recorded age was 59 years. ²

  Medical Notes:

D. Macphail MD certified the causes of death.

The death was registered at Coatbridge on 28 March 1910 before Gregor Grant, registrar, by Patrick O'Rourke, son of the deceased, who had been present.

  Noted events in his life were:

• Census: UK, 1861, Bothwell Parish, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Daniel married Mary CONNOR on 21 Jan 1869 in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland. (Mary CONNOR was born about 1849 in Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, Scotland ² and died after 28 Mar 1910.)

Daniel next married Philip O'ROURKE, son of Patrick O'ROURKE and Mary BURNS.¹ (Philip O'ROURKE was born about 1844 in Ireland and died 7 January 1918 at 6.15 pm in 25a Dundyvan Road, Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, Scotland.). The cause of his death was bronchitis.

  Marriage Notes:

"Andrew, merchant, Aberdeen, who married Katharine, eldest daughter of John Lichtoun, and had issue^ among others a son, John. III. John Burnett of Elrick."

from Thanage of Fermmartyn ¹