Dorothy Rourke1

b. 22 December 1833, d. 19 December 1903
Last Edited11 Feb 2013
FatherJames Thomas Rourke2 b. 1785, d. 26 Feb 1874
MotherMargaret Abraham2 b. 1 Sep 1791, d. 4 May 1878

Family

 Robert Clark b. 3 Oct 1832, d. 10 Dec 1903
Marriage*9 January 1862Robert Clark; St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "Robert Clark of Valcartier, farmer and Dorothy Roach (sic) of the same place, spinster, were married by license...witnesses Margaret Brown and Thomas Davidson."1 
Children 1.Margaret Clark6 b. 10 Jan 1863
 2.John Clark7 b. 29 Oct 1864
 3.Elizabeth Clark+8 b. 5 Jan 1867
 4.Mary Ann Clark9 b. 4 Nov 1868, d. 16 Feb 1903
 5.Agnes Clark+10 b. c 1873, d. c 1951
 6.James Clark10 b. c 1875
Birth*22 December 1833St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada2 
Baptism16 February 1834Aubigny Church of England, Aubigny, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Witnesses were James and Ann O'Neill, Mary Abraham and Curtis Billing.2 
Married Name9 January 1862Clark1 
Marriage*9 January 1862Robert Clark; St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "Robert Clark of Valcartier, farmer and Dorothy Roach (sic) of the same place, spinster, were married by license...witnesses Margaret Brown and Thomas Davidson."1 
Will*27 June 1903Riviere-aux-Pins, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; 27th June 1903
Last Will of Dorothy Rourke
(Wife of Robert Clark )
 From records of Cyrille Renaud
 No. 2507
Quebec Archives – Translated from the Original


On this twenty seventh day of June, one thousand nine hundred and three, before me Cyrille Renaud, Public Notary residing in the parish of St. Ambroise of Jeune Lorette, personally appeared Dorothy Rourke, wife of Robert Clark of Valcartier, who being of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding hath requested us, the said Notary and witnesses, to write down and receive in due form of law her last will and testament which she has declared in manner and form following:

1º I desire that all my just debts, funeral and testamentary expenses be paid by my Executor hereinafter named as soon as possible after my death.

2º I give and bequeath to my son James Clark all my moveable and immoveable properties.

3º I appoint my said son as Executor of this said will.

4º I revoke all wills I may have heretofore made and I declare the present to be my only true last will and testament.

Done at Valcartier under Notarial Number two thousand five hundred and seven.

And after the reading of this will by the Notary in presence of James Clark and Henry Davis both of Valcartier witnesses, farmer, the Testatrix having declared her inability to sign her name has made her mark in the presence of the witnesses and Notary have signed in presence of the Testatrix and in presence of each other.

Three words scratched are void.

Dorothy Rourke, her mark; James W. Clark, his signature; Henry Davis, his signature; Cy. Renaud, N.P., his signature
_____________________________________

NOTE: The spelling "Roark" is used throughout the original will.

Transcribed by Gerald Neville, July 2011
Notes by Patricia Balkcom: Dorothy died the same year – December 19th – nine days after her husband died. She died one day before her 70th birthday.3 
(Witness) Death10 December 1903Robert Clark; St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "aged 72 years, farmer, of Valcartier", burial record signed by Margaret and James Clark.4 
Death*19 December 1903Riviere-aux-Pins, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...wife of the late Robert Clark, aged 70 years."5 
Burial*21 December 1903St. Andrew Presbyterian Cemetery, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Witnesses were James and Robert J. Clark.5 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967; Quebec City, St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, 09 January 1862.
  2. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967; Quebec, Aubigny, Church of England, 1834.
  3. [S741] Will of Dorothy Rourke; Translated from the Original Will.
  4. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), Valcartier, Church of Scotland, 1903.
  5. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967; Quebec, Valcartier, Church of Scotland, 1903.
  6. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967; Quebec City, Methodist Weslayan Church, 1863.
  7. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967; Portneuf County, Bourg-Louis, Methodist Weslayan Church, 1864.
  8. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967; Portneuf County, Bourg-Louis, Methodist Weslayan Church, 1867.
  9. [S193] 1891 Canada Census, online www.ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec, St. Gabriel West, p.5.
  10. [S740] Will of Robert Clark; Translated from the Original Will.

Ellen Rourke1,2

b. 30 October 1851
Last Edited26 Mar 2019
FatherJames Rourke1 b. 24 May 1819, d. 15 Nov 1901
MotherMartha Calback1 b. c 1825, d. 5 Dec 1891
Birth*30 October 1851St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1,2 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West; Canada East (Quebec), Quebec County, St. Gabriel de Valcartier West, E.D. #11, p. 20.
  2. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Valcartier, Quebec; Church of England; baptism of Ellen Roarke, 04 January 1852.

Emilia Rourke1

Last Edited19 Jan 2011

Family

 William Clark b. s 1816
Marriage*30 March 1842William Clark; Church of Scotland, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "both of Valcartier", signed by William and John Clark, and Emelia and Henry Roark.1 
Married Name30 March 1842Clark1 
Marriage*30 March 1842William Clark; Church of Scotland, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "both of Valcartier", signed by William and John Clark, and Emelia and Henry Roark.1 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), Valcartier, Church of Scotland, 1842.

Eva Rourke1

b. 1 December 1893
Last Edited17 Feb 2021
FatherJohn Rourke1 b. 28 Nov 1847, d. 24 Dec 1940
MotherJane Neil1 b. 4 Mar 1855, d. 19 Feb 1923

Family

 (?) Price
Marriage*(?) Price1 
Birth*1 December 1893Quebec, Canada1 
Married NamePrice1 
Marriage*(?) Price1 

Citations

  1. [S435] E-mail Message. From Heather Sinclair to Patricia Balkcom, 15 February 2021. Heather has a family bible from her aunt & great-aunt for the John & Jane Rourke family.

George Thomas Rourke1

b. 4 September 1882, d. 2 September 1971
Last Edited17 Feb 2021
FatherJohn Rourke1 b. 28 Nov 1847, d. 24 Dec 1940
MotherJane Neil1 b. 4 Mar 1855, d. 19 Feb 1923
Birth*4 September 1882Quebec, Canada2 
Death*2 September 19712 

Citations

  1. [S895] Will of John Rourke; Transcribed from the original will.
  2. [S435] E-mail Message. From Heather Sinclair to Patricia Balkcom, 15 February 2021. Heather has a family bible from her aunt & great-aunt for the John & Jane Rourke family.

Henry Rourke1

b. circa 1821
Last Edited24 Jan 2020
FatherJames Thomas Rourke b. 1785, d. 26 Feb 1874
MotherMargaret Abraham b. 1 Sep 1791, d. 4 May 1878

Family

 Marion Goodfellow b. 23 Sep 1825
Marriage*circa 1845Marion Goodfellow1 
Child 1.Henry Rourke+3 b. 1 Feb 1862
Birth*circa 1821Ireland; The 1851 Census states he is 30 years old and born in Ireland.2 
Marriage*circa 1845Marion Goodfellow1 

Citations

  1. [S639] Will of Janet Goodfellow; #1578.
  2. [S345] 1851 Census of Canada, online www.ancestry.com, Census Place: St Gabriel de Valcartier Ouest, Québec County, Canada East (Quebec); Schedule: A; Roll: C_1133; Page: 27; Line: 49+; Listing for Henry Roark and Marian Goodfellow.
  3. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec City, Weslayan Methodist Church, Baptism of Henry Rourke, 08 July 1862.

Henry Rourke1

b. 28 August 1868
Last Edited4 May 2014
FatherJames Rourke1 b. 24 May 1819, d. 15 Nov 1901
MotherMartha Calback1 b. c 1825, d. 5 Dec 1891

Family

 Agnes McKinley b. 12 May 1879, d. 19 Jul 1965
Marriage*17 July 1900Agnes McKinley; Anglican Cathedral Holy Trinity Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "Henry Rourke, of the parish of Valcartier, farmer, a bachelor, and Agnes McKinley, spinster, both of full age were married by license...witneses Sydney Brown and Mary McKinley."2 
Birth*28 August 1868St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism25 October 1868Christ Church Anglican, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Witness was Edward Brown.1 
Marriage*17 July 1900Agnes McKinley; Anglican Cathedral Holy Trinity Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "Henry Rourke, of the parish of Valcartier, farmer, a bachelor, and Agnes McKinley, spinster, both of full age were married by license...witneses Sydney Brown and Mary McKinley."2 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967; Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of England, 1868.
  2. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, Quebec City, Anglican Cathedral Holy Trinity Church, 1900.

Henry Rourke1

b. 1 February 1862
Last Edited23 Mar 2021
FatherHenry Rourke1 b. c 1821
MotherMarion Goodfellow1 b. 23 Sep 1825

Family 1

 Helen Todd
Marriage*circa 1885Helen Todd; Quebec, Canada2 
Child 1.Lorne Cecil Rourke+4 b. 8 Aug 1895, d. 25 Jun 1978

Family 2

 Helen Todd b. 1865, d. 20 Aug 1957
Marriage*17 April 1889Helen Todd; Christ Church Anglican, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "Henry Rourke, son of the late Henry Roarke, Farmer of St. Gabriel West of Valcartier, aged twenty-six years and Helen Todd, daughter of George Todd, Farmer of St. Gabriel West of Valcartier, aged twenty-three years, were married by virtue of license..."3 
Birth*1 February 1862St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism8 July 1862Wesleyan Methodist Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "Henry Roarke, son of Henry Roarke of Valcartier, farmer, and Mary Goodfellow, his wife was born in ValCartier on the first day of February A. D. one thousand eight Hundred and sixty-two and baptized in Quebec on the eighth day of July in the same year in presencse of subscribing witnesess.
John Geniley, minister
Witnesses: Henry Roarke,
Mary Roarke (her mark)."1 
Marriage*circa 1885Helen Todd; Quebec, Canada2 
Marriage*17 April 1889Helen Todd; Christ Church Anglican, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "Henry Rourke, son of the late Henry Roarke, Farmer of St. Gabriel West of Valcartier, aged twenty-six years and Helen Todd, daughter of George Todd, Farmer of St. Gabriel West of Valcartier, aged twenty-three years, were married by virtue of license..."3 

Citations

  1. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec City, Weslayan Methodist Church, Baptism of Henry Rourke, 08 July 1862.
  2. [S435] E-mail Message. From Gary Rourke to Patricia Balkcom, January 22, 2020. Gary is the great-grandson of Henry Rourke and Helen Todd.
  3. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Church of England, Saint Catherine, Valcartier, Quebec. Marriage of Henry Roarke and Helen Todd, 17 April 1889. Ancestry Image 4 of 14; accessed 23 March 2021.
  4. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Valcartier, Church of Scotland, Baptism of Lorne Cecil Rourke, 04 January 1897, born 08 August 1895, son of Henry Rourke and Helen Todd.

James Rourke1

b. 24 May 1819, d. 15 November 1901
Last Edited23 Mar 2013
FatherJames Thomas Rourke2 b. 1785, d. 26 Feb 1874
MotherMargaret Abraham2 b. 1 Sep 1791, d. 4 May 1878

Family

 Martha Calback b. c 1825, d. 5 Dec 1891
Marriage*23 February 1847Martha Calback; Christ Church Anglican, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "James Rourke of the settlement of Valcartier...farmer was married after banns only published to Martha Calback of the said settlement...Witnessed by Thomas Billing and Henry Brown."1 
Children 1.John Rourke+7 b. 28 Nov 1847, d. 24 Dec 1940
 2.James Rourke4 b. 27 Oct 1849, d. 9 Aug 1887
 3.Ellen Rourke7 b. 30 Oct 1851
 4.Margaret Rourke8 b. c 1854
 5.Joseph Rourke8 b. c 1859
 6.Sarah Rourke+8 b. 2 Mar 1859, d. 22 Jul 1896
 7.Mary Ann Rourke+9 b. 4 Apr 1864, d. 24 Dec 1900
 8.Henry Rourke10 b. 28 Aug 1868
Birth*24 May 1819Rushin, Offerlane Civil Parish, Queen's County (Laois), Leinster Province, Ireland2 
Marriage*23 February 1847Martha Calback; Christ Church Anglican, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "James Rourke of the settlement of Valcartier...farmer was married after banns only published to Martha Calback of the said settlement...Witnessed by Thomas Billing and Henry Brown."1 
Will*16 November 1886St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; 16th December 1886
Last Will of James Rourke[:BOLD]
Husband of Martha Calback

From records of Cyrille Tessier
Record No. 7148
Transcribed from the original at the Quebec Archives



On this day the sixteenth of December one thousand eight hundred and eight six, before the undersigned Notaries Public for the Province of Quebec, Canada, residing in the City of Quebec, personally came and appeared Mr. James Rourke, of the Parish of St. Gabriel of Valcartier, Farmer, who has made as follows his last will and testament:

1st I give, devise and bequeath to Martha Calback, my beloved wife, the usufruct and enjoyment during her life time of all property, real and personal, moveable and immoveable, which I may die possessed of without exception, exempting her from the obligation of making an inventory and of giving security.

2nd I give, devise and bequeath to my son Henry four acres in front by thirty acres in depth or thereabouts, or whatever right I may have thereon being the north part or portion of my land which is composed of numbers twelve and thirteen of the Fourth Range of St. Gabriel West; also two sheep, two cows, and a horse, to have and to hold the same in full ownership from the day of the decease of my said wife.

3rd I give, devise and bequeath to my four daughters, Ellen, Margaret, Sarah and Mary Ann, the two remaining acres of my said land, being the south part of the same with buildings, as well as all my other property, real and personal, moveable and immoveable, which I may die possessed of, instituting them my universal or residuary legatees, to have, use and enjoy the whole in full ownership and by equal shares from the day of the decease of my said wife.

And I do nominate and appoint my said wife Martha Calback the sole executrix of this will, revoking all former wills and codicils I may have made before this.

This last will received by Cyrille Tessier, Notary, in the presence of G.F.C. de Léry, his colleague, having been read to the Testator by the first named Notary in the presence of his said colleague, he has declared well to understand the same and has persisted in the same as containing his last intention.

At Quebec, Office of the said Cyrille Tessier, under the number seven thousand one hundred and forty eight of his records. In testimony whereof the said Notaries have signed in the presence of the Testator and of one another, the Testator having declared not to know how to write or sign his name, after the reading done.

Twenty nine words erased null and one marginal note good.

James Rourke, his mark;
G.F.C. de Léry, N.P., his signature;
Cy. Tessier, N.P., his signature




Transcribed by Gerald Neville, 2011

Note by Patricia Balkcom: James died 16 years later (15 November 1901) at the age of 82 years. He and his wife, Martha, had 8 known children, only five of them are mentioned in the will. Missing are John, Joseph, and James.3 
(Witness) Death9 August 1887James Rourke; St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Died of consumption at 36 years of age.4 
(Witness) Death5 December 1891Martha Calback; St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...wife of James Roarke of Saint Gabriel West of Valcartier aged 66 years..."5 
Death*15 November 1901St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...farmer of Saint Gabriel West of Valcartier...aged 82 years..."6 
Burial*17 November 1901Christ Church Anglican Cemetery, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Present were John and Joseph Roark.6 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec County, Valcartier, 23 February 1847.
  2. [S431] Web site: Janice Copeman Family Tree.
  3. [S762] Will of James Rourke; Transcribed from the Original Will.
  4. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967; Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of England, 1887.
  5. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967; Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of England, 1891.
  6. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967; Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of England, 1901.
  7. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West; Canada East (Quebec), Quebec County, St. Gabriel de Valcartier West, E.D. #11, p. 20.
  8. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, 1861 Census of Canada East, Canada West; Canada East (Quebec), Quebec County, Valcartier, North West of the Jacques Cartier River, E.D. #6, p. 28.
  9. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967; Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of England, 1864.
  10. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967; Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of England, 1868.

James Rourke1

b. 27 October 1849, d. 9 August 1887
Last Edited26 Mar 2019
FatherJames Rourke1 b. 24 May 1819, d. 15 Nov 1901
MotherMartha Calback1 b. c 1825, d. 5 Dec 1891
Birth*27 October 1849St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada2 
Death*9 August 1887St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Died of consumption at 36 years of age.1 
Witness: James Rourke
Witness: Martha Calback
Burial*11 August 1887Christ Church Anglican Cemetery, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Present were John and James Roark and John McBain.1 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967; Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of England, 1887.
  2. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Valcartier, Quebec; Church of England; baptism of James Roarke, 09 January 1850.

James Henry Rourke1

b. 28 January 1880, d. 15 December 1973
Last Edited17 Feb 2021
FatherJohn Rourke1 b. 28 Nov 1847, d. 24 Dec 1940
MotherJane Neil1 b. 4 Mar 1855, d. 19 Feb 1923
Birth*28 January 1880Quebec, Canada1,2 
Death*15 December 19732 

Citations

  1. [S895] Will of John Rourke; Transcribed from the original will.
  2. [S435] E-mail Message. From Heather Sinclair to Patricia Balkcom, 15 February 2021. Heather has a family bible from her aunt & great-aunt for the John & Jane Rourke family.

James Thomas Rourke1

b. 1785, d. 26 February 1874
Last Edited24 Jan 2020

Family

 Margaret Abraham b. 1 Sep 1791, d. 4 May 1878
Marriage*circa 1816Margaret Abraham; Rushin, Offerlane Civil Parish, Queen's County (Laois), Leinster Province, Ireland1 
Children 1.James Rourke+1 b. 24 May 1819, d. 15 Nov 1901
 2.Henry Rourke+ b. c 1821
 3.Dorothy Rourke+5 b. 22 Dec 1833, d. 19 Dec 1903
Birth*1785Rushin, Offerlane Civil Parish, Queen's County (Laois), Leinster Province, Ireland1 
Marriage*circa 1816Margaret Abraham; Rushin, Offerlane Civil Parish, Queen's County (Laois), Leinster Province, Ireland1 
Land21 September 1819St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "James Roark,son-in-law to N. Abraham, farmer, mason, wheelwright and carpenter, and having a wife and four children prays for Lot No. 5 in the same concession (4th concession).2 
Land8 December 1820St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "Resolved that deeds of concession be granted to the undermentioned individuals of the lots of land in the Seigneury of St. Gabriel set opposite to their names list.

James Roarke lot No. 4 in the Fourth Range."3 
Land*25 May 1829St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Notarial record #386 of notary Roger Lelievre show a Land Grant (cession) in the Seignory of St. Gabriel from John Stewart, Esq. to James Rourke, the following lot: #23 in the 4th concession (3 arpents by 30 arpents).4 
Death*26 February 1874St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Witness: Margaret Abraham

Citations

  1. [S431] Web site: Janice Copeman Family Tree.
  2. [S576] List of Protestant Emigrants from Ireland to Valcartier - 1819;.
  3. [S836] Quebec Land Records, Land Grant for Many Settlers December 8, 1820, Record #E21S64SS5_SS2_D230_0002 and #E21S64SS5_SS2_D230_0003 and E21S64SS5_SS2_D230_0004 found online at Bibliotheque et Archives nationales du Quebec (http://pistard.banq.qc.ca/).
  4. [S533] Notarial Records; #11505, Records of Roger Lelievre, Case #386.
  5. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967; Quebec, Aubigny, Church of England, 1834.

Jessie Rourke1

b. 12 January 1854, d. 16 December 1925
Last Edited12 Oct 2013
ChartsDescendants of William Neilson
FatherThomas Rourke2
MotherEllen Goodfellow2 b. 14 Dec 1822, d. 11 Feb 1859

Family

 Curtis Collin Billing b. 27 Jun 1861, d. 4 Dec 1905
Marriage*28 September 1899Curtis Collin Billing; Wesleyan Methodist Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "Curtis Collins Billing, farmer of the parish of St. Gabriel de Valcartier, County Quebec, widower, aged thirty eight years, was married to Jessie Rourke of the same place, spinster, aged thirtyseven years....witnesses were John Thompson and Lillian Gertrude Billing."1 
Birth*12 January 1854St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism14 April 1854Christ Church Anglican, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Witness was John Ward.2 
Married Name28 September 1899Billing1 
Marriage*28 September 1899Curtis Collin Billing; Wesleyan Methodist Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "Curtis Collins Billing, farmer of the parish of St. Gabriel de Valcartier, County Quebec, widower, aged thirty eight years, was married to Jessie Rourke of the same place, spinster, aged thirtyseven years....witnesses were John Thompson and Lillian Gertrude Billing."1 
(Witness) Death4 December 1905Curtis Collin Billing; St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada3 
Will*28 June 1909St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; 28th June 1909
Last Will of Jessie Rourke
(Widow of Curtis Collins Billing)
From records of Notary John Buckworth Parkin
No. 5838
Transcribed from the original at the Quebec Archives



On the twenty eight day of June one thousand nine hundred and nine, before the undersigned Notaries Public for the Province of Quebec, Canada, residing and practising in the City of Quebec, came and appeared Mrs. Jessie Rourke, widow of the late Curtis Collins Billing, in his lifetime of Valcartier, in this said Province, Farmer, who has requested us to receive her last will and testament, which she instantly made, named and dictated, and which I, John B. Parkin, one of the said Notaries, have at her request reduced to writing in manner and form following:

First, I direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid by my Executor hereinafter named as soon as possible after my decease.

Secondly, I direct that a monument with suitable inscription be erected over my family lot in the Valcartier Cemetery to the memory of my husband, my father & mother, my sister & myself, to cost about four hundred dollars.

Thirdly, I give and bequeath to my friend Miss Isabella Goodfellow of Valcartier, the rest or residue of my estate and property real and personal, moveables, money in bank or otherwise, and I constitute her hereby my universal legatee.

Fourthly, I name and appoint the said Miss Isabella Goodfellow to be sole Executrix of my present last will & testament, into whose hands I divest myself of all my estate and property from and after my decease, and of fifty dollars for her services as such.

Fifthly, I revoke all wills by me at any time heretofore made and declare the present to contain my only true last wishes and intentions.

It was thus made, named, and dictated by the said Testatrix to the said John B. Parkin, in the presence of Felix A. LaRue, also of the City of Quebec, Notary Public, and after her present will has been read over to her by the said John B. Parkin, in presence of his said colleague, she declared to have perfectly heard and understood the same and persisted therein.

Done and executed at the said City of Quebec, in the office of the said John B. Parkin under the number of his minutes five thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, the said Testatrix having signed her last will and testament with and in the presence of the said Notaries who have signed in her presence and in the presence of each other according to law.

One marginal note is good.

Jessie Billing, her signature;
F.A. LaRue, N.P., his signature;
J.B. Parkin, N.P., his signature

Transcribed by Gerry Neville, 2011

Note by Patricia Balkcom: Jessie died on the 16th of December 1925 at age of 71. Isabella Goodfellow was her first cousin.
4 
Death*16 December 1925Jeffrey Hale Hospital, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "Jessie Rourke, of Quebec, formerly a resident of Valcartier and wife of the late Curlin Collins Billings and daughter of the late Thomas Rourke, died at Jeffrey Hale Hospital..."5 
Burial*18 December 1925Christ Church Anglican Cemetery, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Witness was Carl Wolff.5 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec, Weslayan Methodist Church, 1899.
  2. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of England, 1854.
  3. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec, Valcartier (Church of England, Saint Catherine), 6 Dec. 1905.
  4. [S776] Will of Jessie Rourke; Transcribed from the Original Will.
  5. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of England, 1925.

John Rourke1

b. 28 November 1847, d. 24 December 1940
Last Edited17 Feb 2021
FatherJames Rourke1 b. 24 May 1819, d. 15 Nov 1901
MotherMartha Calback1 b. c 1825, d. 5 Dec 1891

Family

 Jane Neil b. 4 Mar 1855, d. 19 Feb 1923
Marriage*19 December 1876Jane Neil; St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "John Rourke of Valcartier, farmer, bachelor, and Jane Neil of Valcartier, spinster, were by license..." Witnesses John Neil and Margaret Rourke.3 
Children 1.James Henry Rourke4 b. 28 Jan 1880, d. 15 Dec 1973
 2.George Thomas Rourke4 b. 4 Sep 1882, d. 2 Sep 1971
 3.Martha Rourke6 b. 10 Nov 1884, d. 28 Oct 1980
 4.Mary Jane Rourke+6 b. 17 Nov 1886, d. 21 Jan 1919
 5.Lida Rourke6 b. 5 Sep 1889, d. 5 May 1985
 6.Eva Rourke6 b. 1 Dec 1893
 7.Mina Rourke6 b. 14 Sep 1896, d. 11 Jan 1982
Birth*28 November 1847St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1,2 
Marriage*19 December 1876Jane Neil; St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "John Rourke of Valcartier, farmer, bachelor, and Jane Neil of Valcartier, spinster, were by license..." Witnesses John Neil and Margaret Rourke.3 
Will*31 July 1914St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada;

31st July 1914
Will of John Rourke
Husband of Jane Neil


From the Notary Records of Cyrille Renaud
Record #6223
Transcribed from the Original Will at the Quebec Archives



On this thirtieth first of July one thousand eight hundred and fourteen, before me Cyrille Renaud, Notary residing at Loretteville, undersigned, personally came and appeared Mr. John Rourke, Farmer, residing in the Parish of St. Gabriel of Valcartier, who being of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding hath requested me the said Notary to write down and receive in due form of law his last will and testament which he has declared in manner and form following, that is to say:

1º I most willingly resign my soul into the hands of Almighty God, my Creator, in the humble hope that he will receive [it] to his favor thorough the sole merits and intercession of Jesus Christ, my Saviour.

2º I give and bequeath to my two sons, James Henry Rourke and George Thomas Rourke all my properties, moveable and immoveable wherever the same may be found and to whatever the same shall amount hereby constituting my said two sons my universal legatees and the Executors of this my will and testament, and if one of my sons died before to be married and have children, the other son above mentioned shall be his heir.

Done and passed at Loretteville under Notarial Number six thousand two hundred and twenty three. And after the reading to the Testator by the Notary in the presence of Samuel White and Jules Couture both of Loretteville, the last Accountant of the Bank, the Testator, the witnesses and Notary have signed in the presence of each other.

Marginal note good.

John Rourke, his signature;
Samuel White, his signature;
Jules Couture, his signature;
Cy. Renaud, N.P., his signature
_________________________________

NOTE: John Rourke and Jane Neil were married in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Quebec City, on 19 December 1876.
_________________________

Transcribed by Gerry Neville – October, 2011
Notes by Patricia Balkcom: John died December 24, 1940, at the reported age of 95 years, twenty six years after writing this will, so there may be a later will.
4 
Death*24 December 1940Quebec, Canada; This is the date on the gravestone in Christ Church Cemetery, Valcartier, Quebec. It states that he was 95 years of age. His wife Jane Neil is on the same stone (died Feb. 19, 1923); also George Thomas Rourke, his son, (1882 - 1971).5 
Burial*December 1940Christ Church Anglican Cemetery, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada5 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West; Canada East (Quebec), Quebec County, St. Gabriel de Valcartier West, E.D. #11, p. 20.
  2. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Valcartier, Quebec; Church of England; baptism of John Rourke, 23 January 1848.
  3. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec City, Presbyterian Saint Andrew's Church, 1876.
  4. [S895] Will of John Rourke; Transcribed from the original will.
  5. [S896] Genealogies of Valcartier, online www.valcartiergenealogy.com, Cemeteries section; Christ Church Anglican, Valcartier. Accessed December 24, 2014.
  6. [S435] E-mail Message. From Heather Sinclair to Patricia Balkcom, 15 February 2021. Heather has a family bible from her aunt & great-aunt for the John & Jane Rourke family.

Joseph Rourke1

Last Edited18 May 2005

Family

 Adelaide Savard b. c 1823
Marriage*Adelaide Savard1 
Child 1.Margaret Rourke1 b. 26 Apr 1847
Marriage*Adelaide Savard1 

Citations

  1. [S507] Gerald Neville, Index of Baptisms, p. 119.

Joseph Rourke1

b. circa 1859
Last Edited23 Mar 2021
FatherJames Rourke1 b. 24 May 1819, d. 15 Nov 1901
MotherMartha Calback1 b. c 1825, d. 5 Dec 1891

Family

 Mary Ellen Todd b. 1 Aug 1861
Marriage*9 July 1885Mary Ellen Todd; Christ Church Anglican, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "Joseph Roarke, son of James Roark farmerof S. Gabriel West and Mary T daughteer off George Todd famer of St. Gabriel West of Valcartier were married by license this ninth day of July One Thuousand Eight Hundred and Eight Five...
Joseph Rourk
Mary Todd
John Rourke
Helen Todd."2 
Birth*circa 1859St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Marriage*9 July 1885Mary Ellen Todd; Christ Church Anglican, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "Joseph Roarke, son of James Roark farmerof S. Gabriel West and Mary T daughteer off George Todd famer of St. Gabriel West of Valcartier were married by license this ninth day of July One Thuousand Eight Hundred and Eight Five...
Joseph Rourk
Mary Todd
John Rourke
Helen Todd."2 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, 1861 Census of Canada East, Canada West; Canada East (Quebec), Quebec County, Valcartier, North West of the Jacques Cartier River, E.D. #6, p. 28.
  2. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Church of England, Saint Catherine, Valcartier, Quebec. Marriage of Joseph Roark and Mary Elen Todd, 09 July 1885. Ancestry Image 10 of 46; accessed 23 March 2021.

Joseph Rourke1

b. say 1820
Last Edited23 Mar 2021

Family

 Sarah Calback b. s 1823, d. 29 Nov 1881
Marriage*3 February 1851Sarah Calback; Wesleyan Methodist Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "On this the 3rd day of February, 1851, Joseph Roark of Valcartier, farmer, and bachelor, and Sarah Calbac of the same place, spinster were married by authority of license in presence of subscribing witnesses.
Witnesses: Ann and Martha Calbac".1 
Witness: Martha Calback
Witness: Ann Calback
Child 1.Samuel Rourke2 b. c 1860, d. 1908
Birth*say 18201 
Marriage*3 February 1851Sarah Calback; Wesleyan Methodist Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "On this the 3rd day of February, 1851, Joseph Roark of Valcartier, farmer, and bachelor, and Sarah Calbac of the same place, spinster were married by authority of license in presence of subscribing witnesses.
Witnesses: Ann and Martha Calbac".1 
Witness: Martha Calback
Witness: Ann Calback

Citations

  1. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec City, Weslayan Methodist Church; Ancestry.com Image #5 of58. Marriage entry for Joseph Roark and Sarah Calbac, 03 February 1851.
  2. [S346] 1861 Census of Canada, Ancestry.com Operations Inc., Valcartier, North West of Jacques Cartier River, Quebec County, p. 422, line 31.

Lida Rourke1

b. 5 September 1889, d. 5 May 1985
Last Edited17 Feb 2021
FatherJohn Rourke1 b. 28 Nov 1847, d. 24 Dec 1940
MotherJane Neil1 b. 4 Mar 1855, d. 19 Feb 1923

Family

 George Crawford
Marriage*George Crawford1 
Birth*5 September 1889Quebec, Canada1 
Married NameCrawford1 
Marriage*George Crawford1 
Death*5 May 19851 

Citations

  1. [S435] E-mail Message. From Heather Sinclair to Patricia Balkcom, 15 February 2021. Heather has a family bible from her aunt & great-aunt for the John & Jane Rourke family.

Lorne Cecil Rourke1

b. 8 August 1895, d. 25 June 1978
Last Edited24 Jan 2020
FatherHenry Rourke1 b. 1 Feb 1862
MotherHelen Todd1

Family

 Ada Alice Hicks b. 4 Sep 1903, d. 27 Apr 1995
Marriage*Ada Alice Hicks2 
Birth*8 August 1895St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism4 January 1897Church of Scotland, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...son of Henry Rourke of Valcartier...and his wife Helen Todd..."1 
Marriage*Ada Alice Hicks2 
Death*25 June 1978Christ Church Anglican Cemetery, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada3 

Citations

  1. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Valcartier, Church of Scotland, Baptism of Lorne Cecil Rourke, 04 January 1897, born 08 August 1895, son of Henry Rourke and Helen Todd.
  2. [S878] Find a Grave, online www.findagrave.com, accessed 24 January 2020), memorial page for Ada Alice Hicks Rourke (4 Sep 1903–27 Apr 1995), Find A Grave Memorial no. 99057903, citing Christ Church Anglican Cemetery, Valcartier-Village, Capitale-Nationale Region, Quebec, Canada ; Maintained by Thomas F. Scully (contributor 46818179) .
  3. [S878] Find a Grave, online www.findagrave.com, accessed 24 January 2020), memorial page for Cecil Lorne Rourke (18 Aug 1895–25 Jun 1978), Find A Grave Memorial no. 98932708, citing Christ Church Anglican Cemetery, Valcartier-Village, Capitale-Nationale Region, Quebec, Canada ; Maintained by Thomas F. Scully (contributor 46818179) .

Margaret Rourke1

b. 26 April 1847
Last Edited18 May 2005
FatherJoseph Rourke1
MotherAdelaide Savard1 b. c 1823
Birth*26 April 1847St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism5 May 1847St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Church, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Godparents were Francois Savoir (Savard?) and Marie Labonte.1 

Citations

  1. [S507] Gerald Neville, Index of Baptisms, p. 119.

Margaret Rourke1

b. April 1850, d. 1 September 1925
Last Edited12 Oct 2013

Family

 John Pinkney b. 17 Apr 1846
Marriage*11 November 1872John Pinkney; Christ Church Anglican, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Both of Valcartier, bachelor and spinster. Both of major age and mrried by license...Witnesses James Rourke and Rachel Pinkney.1 
Birth*April 1850Date based on age in burial record.2 
Married Name11 November 1872Pinkney1 
Marriage*11 November 1872John Pinkney; Christ Church Anglican, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Both of Valcartier, bachelor and spinster. Both of major age and mrried by license...Witnesses James Rourke and Rachel Pinkney.1 
Death*1 September 1925St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "Margaret, widow of John Pinkney, of Valcartier...by her maiden name Rourke...age of seventy five years and 5 months..."2 
Burial*3 September 1925Christ Church Anglican Cemetery, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Witnesses were Henry Rourke and J. W. Gerald.2 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of England, 1872.
  2. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of England, 1925.

Margaret Rourke1

b. circa 1854
Last Edited23 Mar 2013
FatherJames Rourke1 b. 24 May 1819, d. 15 Nov 1901
MotherMartha Calback1 b. c 1825, d. 5 Dec 1891
Birth*circa 1854St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, 1861 Census of Canada East, Canada West; Canada East (Quebec), Quebec County, Valcartier, North West of the Jacques Cartier River, E.D. #6, p. 28.

Margaret Rourke1

b. 11 September 1855
Last Edited12 Oct 2013
FatherThomas Rourke1
MotherEllen Goodfellow1 b. 14 Dec 1822, d. 11 Feb 1859
Birth*11 September 1855St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism8 June 1856Christ Church Anglican, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "daughter of Thomas Rourke of Valcartier and of Ellen...Goodfellow..."1 

Citations

  1. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of England, 1956.

Martha Rourke1

b. 10 November 1884, d. 28 October 1980
Last Edited17 Feb 2021
FatherJohn Rourke1 b. 28 Nov 1847, d. 24 Dec 1940
MotherJane Neil1 b. 4 Mar 1855, d. 19 Feb 1923

Family

 Ernest Blodgett
Marriage*Ernest Blodgett1 
Birth*10 November 1884Quebec, Canada1 
Married NameBlodgett1 
Marriage*Ernest Blodgett1 
Death*28 October 19801 

Citations

  1. [S435] E-mail Message. From Heather Sinclair to Patricia Balkcom, 15 February 2021. Heather has a family bible from her aunt & great-aunt for the John & Jane Rourke family.

Mary Rourke1

Last Edited26 Mar 2019

Family

 Robert Calback b. c 1816, d. 31 Jan 1900
Marriage*7 January 1836Robert Calback; Aubigny Church of England, Aubigny, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "Robert Calback, farmer in the Settlement of Valcartier, in the Seignory of St. Gabriel, in the Parish of St. Ambroise, in the County and District of Quebec, bachelor, was married after due publication of banns to Mary Rourke, spinster, of the same place on the ...."
Witnesses: Curtis Billing
Henry Roark (sic)2 
Children 1.Amelia Calback1 b. c 1837
 2.James Calback3 b. c 1840
 3.Sarah Calback3 b. c 1841
 4.Margaret Calback+1 b. 5 Feb 1842
 5.Helen Calback3 b. c 1845
 6.Robert Calback3 b. 9 Aug 1847
 7.Thomas Calback3 b. 25 Aug 1849
Marriage*7 January 1836Robert Calback; Aubigny Church of England, Aubigny, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "Robert Calback, farmer in the Settlement of Valcartier, in the Seignory of St. Gabriel, in the Parish of St. Ambroise, in the County and District of Quebec, bachelor, was married after due publication of banns to Mary Rourke, spinster, of the same place on the ...."
Witnesses: Curtis Billing
Henry Roark (sic)2 
Married Name7 January 1836Calback2 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of England, 1842.
  2. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Aubigny, Church of England; Ancestry.com Image #9 of 35. Marriage entry for Robert Calback and Mary Rourke, 07 January 1836.
  3. [S345] 1851 Census of Canada, online www.ancestry.com, St Gabriel de Valcartier Ouest, Québec County, Canada East (Quebec); Schedule: A; Roll: C_1133; Page: 35; Line: 16.

Mary Jane Rourke1

b. 17 November 1886, d. 21 January 1919
Last Edited17 Feb 2021
FatherJohn Rourke1 b. 28 Nov 1847, d. 24 Dec 1940
MotherJane Neil1 b. 4 Mar 1855, d. 19 Feb 1923

Family

 Arthur McBain b. 13 Jul 1878, d. 21 Aug 1953
Marriage*23 September 1908Arthur McBain; Christ Church Anglican, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "Arthur McBain of the parish of Valcartier, farmer, son of age 38 to Mary Jane, daughter of John Rourk, farmer of Valcarter, were married after license....
Witnesses: Dave McBain and Martha Roark"2 
Children 1.Wilson McBain1 b. 20 Sep 1909, d. 22 Mar 1989
 2.Elmer McBain1 b. 29 May 1913, d. 30 Jan 2014
 3.Mary Mina McBain1 b. 3 Jun 1916, d. 20 Feb 2008
 4.Agnes McBain1 b. 22 Jan 1919, d. 3 Mar 2010
Birth*17 November 1886Quebec, Canada1 
Married Name23 September 1908McBain2 
Marriage*23 September 1908Arthur McBain; Christ Church Anglican, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "Arthur McBain of the parish of Valcartier, farmer, son of age 38 to Mary Jane, daughter of John Rourk, farmer of Valcarter, were married after license....
Witnesses: Dave McBain and Martha Roark"2 
Death*21 January 19191 

Citations

  1. [S435] E-mail Message. From Heather Sinclair to Patricia Balkcom, 15 February 2021. Heather has a family bible from her aunt & great-aunt for the John & Jane Rourke family.
  2. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of England, Saint Catherine, 1908.

Mina Rourke1

b. 14 September 1896, d. 11 January 1982
Last Edited17 Feb 2021
FatherJohn Rourke1 b. 28 Nov 1847, d. 24 Dec 1940
MotherJane Neil1 b. 4 Mar 1855, d. 19 Feb 1923

Family

 Walter Blodgett
Marriage*Walter Blodgett1 
Birth*14 September 1896Quebec, Canada1 
Married NameBlodgett1 
Marriage*Walter Blodgett1 
Death*11 January 19821 
Obituary*12 January 1982BLODGETT, Mina
—
At the Sherbrooke Hospital on Monday, Jan. 11, 1982, Mina Roarke, in her 86th year, beloved wife of the late Walter Blodgett, dear sister of Mrs Eva Price, Montreal, and Mrs. Lydia Crawford, Ottawa, dear aunt of John
and Agnes McBain. Resting at the Webster-Cass Funeral Home, 6 Belvidere St. Lennoxville, where friends
may call on Tuesday from 3 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral service at St. Luke’s Church, Sand Hill, on Wed.
Jan. 13 at 1 p.m. Canon R.S. Jervis-Read officiating. Interment in Sand Hill Cemetery.2 

Citations

  1. [S435] E-mail Message. From Heather Sinclair to Patricia Balkcom, 15 February 2021. Heather has a family bible from her aunt & great-aunt for the John & Jane Rourke family.
  2. [S962] Quebec Archives online, online www.banq.qc.ca, The Sherbrooke Record newspaper, 12 January 1982, p. 7; obituary for Mina Blodgett.

Samuel Rourke1

b. circa 1860, d. 1908
Last Edited23 Mar 2021
FatherJoseph Rourke2 b. s 1820
MotherSarah Calback2 b. s 1823, d. 29 Nov 1881

Family

 Margaret Todd b. 19 Sep 1863, d. 1953
Marriage*18 May 1883Margaret Todd; Chalmers Presbyterian Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "Samuel Rourke, of the parish of Valcartier...a bachelor, aged twenty-three years and Margaret Todd of the the same place, spinster, aged nineteen years, were married by virtue of license..."1 
Birth*circa 1860St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Marriage*18 May 1883Margaret Todd; Chalmers Presbyterian Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "Samuel Rourke, of the parish of Valcartier...a bachelor, aged twenty-three years and Margaret Todd of the the same place, spinster, aged nineteen years, were married by virtue of license..."1 
Burial*1908Elmwood Cemetery, Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke County, Quebec, Canada; "Roarke, Samuel, b. 1860, d. 1908, s/w Margaret Todd."3 
Death*1908Quebec, Canada3 
Witness: Margaret Todd

Citations

  1. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Presbyterian Chalmer's Church, Quebec City, Quebec. Marriage of Samuel Rourke and Margaret Tod (sic), 18 May 1883. Ancestry Image 10 of 29 accessed 23 March 2021.
  2. [S346] 1861 Census of Canada, Ancestry.com Operations Inc., Valcartier, North West of Jacques Cartier River, Quebec County, p. 422, line 31.
  3. [S1189] Intement, online www.interment.net, Elmwood Cemetery, Sherbrooke, Quebec. http://www.interment.net/data/canada/qc/sherbrooke/elmwood/…

Sarah Rourke1

b. 2 March 1859, d. 22 July 1896
Last Edited25 Jan 2020
FatherJames Rourke1 b. 24 May 1819, d. 15 Nov 1901
MotherMartha Calback1 b. c 1825, d. 5 Dec 1891

Family

 James Hamilton
Marriage*1 January 1888James Hamilton; Christ Church Anglican, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "James Hamilton, son of Archibald Hamilton of Valcartier St. Gabriel East and Sarah Roark, daughter of James Roark of St. Gabriel West were married...."
Witnesses Ellen Roark and Robert Roark.4 
Children 1.Joseph Hamilton7 b. c 1889
 2.Alfred Hamilton7 b. c 1891
Birth*2 March 1859St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada2 
Baptism30 August 1859Wesleyan Methodist Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "Sarah, daughter of James Rourke of Valcartier, farmer and of Martha Calback, his wife, was born March 2nd...in the presence of Susanah Calback and Martha Rouke."3 
Married Name1 January 1888Hamilton4 
Marriage*1 January 1888James Hamilton; Christ Church Anglican, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "James Hamilton, son of Archibald Hamilton of Valcartier St. Gabriel East and Sarah Roark, daughter of James Roark of St. Gabriel West were married...."
Witnesses Ellen Roark and Robert Roark.4 
Will*13 July 1896St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; 13th July 1896
Will of Sarah Rourke
Wife of James Hamilton


From the Notary Records of Cyrille Renaud
Record #1140
Transcribed from the Original Will at the Quebec Archives



On this thirteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety six, before me Cyrille Renaud, Public Notary, residing in the Parish of St. Ambroise personally appeared Sarah Rourke, wife of James Hamilton, Farmer, residing in the Parish of St. Gabriel of Valcartier who being of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding hath requested us the said Notary and witnesses to write down and receive in due form of law her last will and testament which she has declared in manner and form following, that is to say:

Firstly, I most willingly resign my soul into the hands of Almighty God my Creator in the humble hope that he will receive it to his favor through the sole merits and intercession of Jesus Christ my Saviour.

Secondly, I desire that all my just debts, funeral and testamentary expenses be paid by my Executor hereinafter named, as soon as possible after my death.

Thirdly, I give and bequeath to my husband James Hamilton all my moveable and immoveable properties wherever the same may be found and to whatever the same shall amount hereby constituting my said husband my universal legatee to the charge to pay to each of my children Joseph Hamilton & Alfred Hamilton the sum of two hundred dollars. at their respective age of majority.

Fourthly, I nominate, constitute and appoint my said husband as Executor of this my will.

I revoke all wills and codicils that I may have heretofore made and declare the present to be my true last will and testament.

The present will was thus declared by the said Testatrix to the said Notary in the presence of Joseph Rourke and David Hamilton both farmers of said Parish of Valcartier, read to the said Testatrix in presence of said witnesses who declared to understand it fully and persist therein.

Done and passed at the residence of said Testatrix and signed by the said Testatrix with and in the presence of said Notary and witnesses subscribing in her presence and in the presence of each other, after due reading hereof.

Sarah Rourke, her signature;
Joseph Rourke, his signature;
D. Hamilton, his signature;
Cy. Renaud, N.P., his signature

(Transcribed by Gerry Neville – August, 2011)
Notes by Patricia Balkcom: Sarah would have been 37 years old when she wrote this will and she and James had two young sons. I cannot find her burial record but it appears she did die shortly after writing this will as James remarried in 1897.5 
Death*22 July 1896Quebec, Canada; Sarah Rourke, daughter of James Roarke, wife of James Hamilton, farmer of St. Gabriel east of Valcartier...age thirty four years died on the twenty second day of July 1896 and was buried on the twenty fourth day of the same month...
Witnesses: James Hamilton (husband); Joseph Roarke"6 
Witness: James Hamilton

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, 1861 Census of Canada East, Canada West; Canada East (Quebec), Quebec County, Valcartier, North West of the Jacques Cartier River, E.D. #6, p. 28.
  2. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967; Quebec County, Quebec City, Weslayan Methodist Church, 1859.
  3. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec County, Quebec City, Weslayan Methodist Church, 1859.
  4. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of England, Saint Catherine, 1888.
  5. [S876] Will of Sarah Rourke; Transcribed from the original will, 1891 Census of Canada, Quebec County, Quebec, St. Gabriel de Valcartier.
  6. [S962] Quebec Archives online, online www.banq.qc.ca, (http://bibnum2.banq.qc.ca/bna/ecivil/affichage.html). Church Burial record for Sarah Rourke Hamilton, 24 July 1896 in the 1896 Stoneham, Valcartier and Lake Beauport Anglican Church register.
  7. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, 1891 Census of Canada, Quebec County, Quebec, St. Gabriel de Valcartier.

Thomas Rourke1

Last Edited12 Oct 2013

Family

 Ellen Goodfellow b. 14 Dec 1822, d. 11 Feb 1859
Marriage*circa 1852Ellen Goodfellow; St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Children 1.Jessie Rourke2 b. 12 Jan 1854, d. 16 Dec 1925
 2.Margaret Rourke3 b. 11 Sep 1855
Marriage*circa 1852Ellen Goodfellow; St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
(Witness) Death11 February 1859Ellen Goodfellow; St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...wife of Thomas Rourke, of Valcartier, aged 36 years..."1 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967; Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of Scotland, 1859.
  2. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of England, 1854.
  3. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of England, 1956.