Ohio Families

Superintendent Registrar's District: Kilkeel
Registrar's District: Rostrevor
Union of Kilkeel, County of Down

July 7, 1894
in Ballintur
James [son of] Francis Rourke, a farmer, of Ballintur, and Sarah Rourke, formerly Brennan, informant: Francis Rourke, father, of Ballintur

1901 Census of Ireland
Residents of a house 18 in Ballintur (Killowen, Down)
Surname Forename Age Sex Relation to head Religion
Rourke James 75 Male Head of Family, widower, farmer
Rourke Francis 33 Male Son, married, farmer
Rourke Sarah 30 Female Daughter in Law, married, housekeeper
Rourke James 6 Male Grand Son
Rourke Mary 5 Female Grand Daughter
Rourke Francis 3 Male Grand Son
Rourke John 1 Male Grand Son
All were Roman Catholic. All were born in County Down. None spoke Irish. All adults could read and write English.

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Down/Killowen/Ballintur/1236800/

1911
Residents of a house 17 in Ballintur (Killowen, Down)
ORourke Francies, 39, head, farmer
ORourke Sarah, 37, wife. Married 17 yrs, 10 children, 7 still living.
ORourke James, 16, son, farmer's son
ORourke Mary K, 15, daughter farmer's daughter
ORourke Francis, 13, son, scholar
ORourke John, 11, son, scholar
ORourke Annie Josephine, 6, daughter, scholar
ORourke William Joseph, 4, son
ORourke Thomas, 3, son
All were Catholic. All were born in County Down. None could read Irish. All age 11 or over could read and write English.
Note: I suspect that "farmer's son" and "farmer's daughter" means that they were not attending school, but were working on the farm.

This is James. His wife's naturalization information gives this exact date and place for his immigration. He evidently went from Ireland to Quebec City, stayed in Canada for about 3 1/2 months, then entered the US at Lewiston, NY:

Border Crossings: From Canada to U.S., 1895-1956
List or manifest of alien passengers applying for admission to the United States
Port of Lewiston, NY
August 24, 1923
per C.P.O.S Line SS Co. [Canadian Pacific Ocean Services]

"None but aliens who have arrived at a canadian ocean port from a foreign seaport within one year from date of application for admission to the US should be manifested on this sheet"

James O'Rourke, 28, no information for marital status or occupation, citizen of Ireland, "Leaves at Lewiston NY", no nearest relative in Canada, final destination: Canada, carrying $60, "as far as can be ascertained head tax not refunded", 5'8", dark complexion, brown hair and eyes, born in Ballintur, Ireland
seaport of landing: blank
Date of landing: May 27, 1923
ship: SS Cayuga Montcalm
Date of examination: August 4

note: "CPOS (Canadian Pacific Ocean Services) provided Transatlantic and other services including Trans-Pacific and Tours/Cruises."
from https://www.gjenvick.com/PassengerLists/
CanadianPacific-CPOS/index.html

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Border Crossings: From Canada to U.S., 1895-1956
Primary Inspection Memor...
James O'Rourke, August 4, 1923, Lewiston, NY
Head tax status: 7647
age 28, Ireland, Irish, a laborer, last permanent residence 516 K...Rd, ..., Canada
5'8", dark complexion, brown hair and eyes, bornin Ballintur, Ireland
seaport of landing: Quebec, landing date: May 27, 1923
can't read how long he intended to stay in US

possibly at 1060 East 78th

at 1439 E. 82nd when marrying

Declaration of Intention
February 10, 1940, Common Pleas Court, Cleveland
James O'Rourke
475 East 109th, Cleveland
46, born July 7, 1895, in Killowen, County Down, Ireland, fair complexion, blue eyes, brown hair, 5'8", 175 lb
Wife Mary, married June 23, 1932, in Cleveland
she was born in County Galloway September 1903 and entered the US in 1921 at New York, and now resides in Cleveland with me.
I have three children:
Mary, born June 8, 1933
Winifred, February 22, 1936
James, May 2, 1937
all born and reside in Cleveland

My last place of foreign residence was Toronto, Canada. I emigrated from Toronto to the US at Lewistown, New York, August 4, 1923, on the Canadian Steamship Line Cayuga

Since then I have not been out of the US for a period of 6 months or longer

I have heretofore made a Declaration of Intention #76237 on August 23, 1927, Common Pleas Court, Cleveland

Signed James O'Rourke
dated October 27, 1941

 

1940; Census Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: T627_3230; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 92-673.
renting for $40/month at 710 E. 113th
James Orourke 42, born in Northern Ireland, laborer, metal industry
Mary Orourke 36, born in Irish Free State
Mary Orourke 7
Winefred Orourke 5
James Orourke 3

James gave the information. Children born in Ohio. Parents: 8 yrs of school. Lived in same place in 1935.

 

"United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KW5T-ZPB : accessed 06 Nov 2013), James O Rourke, Ward 27, Cleveland City, Cleveland City, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 92-673, sheet 5A, family 104, NARA digital publication of T627, roll 3230.

James Joseph O'Rourke
475 E 109th Cleveland
age 46, born July 7, 1895, County Down, Ireland
Contact Person: Mary O'Rourke, same address
employer: Cleveland Graphite Bronze
registered April 27, 1942, at Board 25, Glenville Branch

5'8", grey eyes, brown hair, ruddy complexion

"United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X5WR-M44 : accessed 05 Nov 2013), James Joseph O Rourke, 1942.

they were at 475 E 109th when James registered for WWII Draft

Petition for Naturalization
James O'Rourke
November 22, 1943, US District Court
residence: 475 East 109th
occupation: foreman in foundry
48, born July 7, 1895, in Killowen, County Down, Ireland, fair complexion, blue eyes, brown hair, 5'8", 175 lb

Wife Mary, married June 23, 1932, in Cleveland
she was born in County Galloway September 1903 and entered the US in 1921 at New York, and now resides in Cleveland with me. She was naturalized on February 26, 1943, at Cleveland, Ohio, certificate # 5808711

four children:
Mary, born June 8, 1933
Winifred, February 22, 1936
James, May 2, 1937
John T, born December 15, 1941
all born and reside in Cleveland

My last place of foreign residence was Toronto, Canada. I emigrated from Toronto to the US at Lewistown, New York, August 4, 1923, on the Canadian Steamship Line Cayuga

I declared my intention to become a citizen on October 27, 1941, Common Pleas Court

have resided in the US since August 4, 1923

witnesses:
James Freeman, inspector, 9001 Kenmore Avenue
Helen Luskin, housewife, 6722 Lucerne Avenue

[same witnesses as his wife]

 

Petition granted
February 4, 1944
certificate 6086714

 

Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2007
Name: James J Orourke
Gender: Male
Race: White
Residence City: Euclid
Residence County: Cuyahoga
Residence State: Ohio
Residence Country: United States
Death Date: 16 Apr 1976
Hospital of Death: Home
City of Death: Euclid
County of Death: Cuyahoga
Certificate: 034010
Age at Death: 81
Certifier: Coroner
Autopsy: No Autopsy performed
Marital Status: Married
Census Tract: 1521
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OROURKE, JAMES : Husband of Mamie (Obit.).
Plain Dealer 19 Apr, 1976, pg. 01 sec. 00