Son of John &Elizabeth Burke (Donegan) and born in Latchford on 29th September 1893. Educated at the English College, Lisbon 1907-18 and ordained on 16th March 1918.

Curate St Joseph’s, Birkenhead 1918-25; St Alban’s, Liscard 1925-30. First Parish Priest at St Hugh’s, West Timperley 1930-33; Curate St Laurence’s, Birkenhead 1933-35; PP SS Peter & Paul’s, Newport 1935-39; Chaplain to the Forces 1939-45; Curate St Joseph’s, Seacombe 1945-48; PP Holy Cross, Birkenhead 1948-50. He died on 12th September 1950 and is buried at Landican Cemetery, Birkenhead.

Lisbon Register (at Ushaw); Bapt. Cert. (Our Lady’s).

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