Edward Foster
BURKE
(b.
abt. 1788
,
Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
d.
7 March 1858
,
South Brookfield, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada
)
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Edward Foster BURKE was born abt. 1788 in Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Edward Foster BURKE was the child of William BURKE and Mary FOSTER and the grandchild of: (maternal) Edward J FOSTER and Mary PEASESpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Edward Foster married Delia (Diana) COVEL abt. 1813 in Nova Scotia, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Delia (Diana) COVEL was born 24 August 1794 in Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada. Delia (Diana) was the child of Timothy COVELL and Keziah GARDNER.
Edward Foster BURKE died 7 March 1858 in South Brookfield, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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Family and Children of Edward Foster BURKE
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Delia (Diana) COVEL-- Date: abt. 1813 Place: , Nova Scotia, Canada
Delia (Diana) COVEL was the child of Timothy COVELL and Keziah GARDNER
Children of Edward Foster BURKE and Delia (Diana) COVEL:
Narcissa BURKE (b.19 November 1835, Caledonia, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada d. 24 December 1924, Caledonia, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada)
m. Zoeth Freeman CUSHING 23 March 1854
Delia (Diana) COVEL-- Date: abt. 1813 Place: , Nova Scotia, CanadaDelia (Diana) COVEL was the child of Timothy COVELL and Keziah GARDNER
Children of Edward Foster BURKE and Delia (Diana) COVEL:
Narcissa BURKE (b.19 November 1835, Caledonia, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada d. 24 December 1924, Caledonia, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada)m. Zoeth Freeman CUSHING 23 March 1854
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1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada1818 - Canada's border is defined as the 49th Parallel from Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains.
1820 - January 29 - George IV becomes King of England1830 - June 26 - William IV becomes King of England
1835 Birth of ChildNarcissa BURKE was born 19 November 1835, Caledonia, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada
1837 - June 20 - Victoria becomes Queen of England1841 - February 11 – Act of Union - The two colonies of The Canadas are merged into the United Province of Canada
1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
1852-53 - The Grand Trunk Railway receives its charter.1854 - The French seigneurial system of land tenancy is finally abolished in Canada East.1857 - Ottawa chosen by Queen Victoria as the capital of the united colony of Canada.
1858 Death 7 March 1858
South Brookfield, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada
Added: 11/10/2025 2:36:59 PM
- Updated: 12/7/2025 10:58:06 PM
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