She was born around 1839 or 1840 in Ireland (her birth month was in September).
She was the daughter of Thomas Moran & Mary Hughs/Hughes.
She came to America from Ireland in 1855.
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Mary's husband Michael Burk worked at the machine shop (for the railroad we think) in Cockran, Center Township, Dearborn County, Indiana. He was killed in a accident at the age of 37 years. He was first buried in the old city cemetery in Aurora (this may have been the Conwell Street Cemetery which is now defunct), but at a later date (December 3rd, 1880) was moved to Riverview Cemetery, Aurora, Dearborn County, Indiana by his wife Mary (Moran) Burk/Burke. He now rests in Section L, No 157 with some of his and his wife's family.
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Mary's siblings that we know of are as follows:
1.) Thomas Moran Jr., born May 1835, County Mayo, Ireland, died 4 August 1893, Cockran, Center Township, Dearborn County, Indiana. Buried in River View Cemetery, Aurora, Dearborn County, Indiana. Find A Grave Memorial# 14908626
2.) Patrick Moran, born August 1838, Ireland, died 18 May 1910, 710 Lincoln Street, Parsons, Labette County, Kansas. Buried on 21 May 1910 in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Parsons, Labette County, Kansas. Find A Grave Memorial# 20154664
3.) Michael Moran Sr., born in September 1836, Ireland, died 19 February 1916, Hamilton County, Ohio. Buried on 22 February 1916, St. Joseph New Cemetery, Hamilton County, Ohio.
4.) Catherine Moran, born abt 1849, she was christened on 27 May 1849, at Aglish/Ballyhean Parish (Castlebar) County Mayo, Ireland (lists her parents as Thomas Moran & Mary Hughes).
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When Mary's father, Thomas Moran, died in August of 1859, he was first buried in the old city cemetery (this may have been the Conwell Street Cemetery which is now defunct), Mary (Moran) Burk/Burke had his remains moved in 1885 and placed with his wife Mary (Hughs) Moran in Riverview Cemetery (Section L, No 157), Aurora, Dearborn County, Indiana.
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Mary was the mother of 6 children, we know the names of 4 of them which are:
1.) Anna Bridget, born 3 November 1860, Aurora, Dearborn County, Indiana, died 15 February 1946, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio. She married a Mr. Meyers.
2.) Thomas N., born 12 November 1862, Cochran, Dearborn County, Indiana, died 25 September 1935, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio. He was named after his Grandfathers, Thomas Moran Sr., & Thomas Burk. Find A Grave Memorial# 56806590
3.) Michael, born 12 August 1866, Aurora, Dearborn County, Indiana, died 12 September 1941, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio. He was named after his father & his uncle Michael Moran. Find A Grave Memorial# 56806583
4.) William, born 8 November 1869, Aurora, Dearborn County, Indiana, died 6 September 1909, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio. Find A Grave Memorial# 56806591
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Mary was the god-mother to her niece Catherina Moran (Catherina's parents were Patrick Moran and Mary Carrigan/Kerrigan).