July 2017
The Pakenham Bourkes 1939 – 2017 Part Two
The property along Toomuc Creek was sold in 1854, and Michael and Catherine spent the remainder of their lives at Bourke’s hotel.…
Pakenham
Central place in the Bourke family-history stories.
June 2017
Pakenham, the visit
Research is interesting and exciting as new snippets of information come to light. Our research into Pakenham, and our family’s important role…
April 2017
The Pakenham Bourkes 1839 – 2017 Part One.
Michael and Catherine Bourke of County Limerick, Ireland, our great great grandparents were part of the very early settlement of Victoria. They…