Grace M, Richard Burke, Francis Burke McMurdo were the children of
Mary Ellen Burke ( 1871 - 1944 ), the daughter of
Patrick Burke (1836 1917) the son of
Thomas Burke, of Galway, Ireland
Thomas Burke was the father of Patrick, Julia, Bartholomew and Michael Burke. Thomas Burke may have been born in County Galway, Ireland. There is one unverified record that he was born at Lough Carrib, Galway. He married Catherine Lally, also possibly of County Galway. It isn't known if he came to America with his family, or stayed behind in Ireland. His death date and burial location are unknown. The photo below is believed to be Thomas Burke, based upon its placement with known Burke siblings in an album owned by Karen Fuller of Reno, a descendant of Jula Burke Reese.
Photograph Believed to be Thomas Burke, Father of Patrick Burke