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(Unknown) Fitsimons was born (date unknown).

Ann was born in 1790.

Fitsimons and Ann had the following child:

1. Helena "Ellen" Fitsimons, born 1835.

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Edward Lester was born in 1825. He died Killed by a horse (?) in 1869 at the age of 44 in Halfmoon, Saratoga, New York, USA.

Helena "Ellen" Fitsimons was born in 1835.

Edward Lester and Helena Fitsimons had the following children:

1. William Francis Lester, born 16 February 1868; died 18 February 1933.
2. James Lester was born in 1861.
3. Henry Lester was born in 1865.
4. Kate Lester was born in 1869. She died. She possibly drowned in the Canal in Cohoes.

Miles "Milo" Burke was born (date unknown).

Bridget Loretta Corbett was born in 1846.

Miles Burke and Bridget Loretta Corbett had the following children:

1. Bridget Loretta Burke, born 1 February 1876, Tipperary, Thuris County, Ireland; died 22 May 1943.
2. Michael Burke was born (date unknown).
3. Mary Burke was born (date unknown).
4. John Burke was buried in Amsterdam, Montgomery, New York, USA.
5. Ellen "Nellie" Burke was buried in Oneida, New York, USA.
6. Margaret Burke was born (date unknown).
7. Sahara Burke was born (date unknown).
8. James Burke was born (date unknown).
9. William Burke was born (date unknown).

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William Francis Lester was born on 16 February 1868 in County Down, Ireland. He died on 18 February 1933 at the age of 65.

Bridget Loretta Burke was born on 1 February 1876 in Tipperary, Thuris County, Ireland. She died on 22 May 1943 at the age of 67.

Bridget Loretta Burke and William Francis Lester were married on 16 April 1899 at St. Agnes' Church in Cohoes, Albany, New York, USA. They had the following children:

1. Norman John Lester, born 20 January 1914, Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA; died 13 February 1960, Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA.
2. Morgan Valentine Lester was born on 14 February 1900 in Cohoes, Albany, New York, USA. He/she died in September 1923 at the age of 23.
3. Marie Loretta Lester was born on 10 August 1901.
4. Edward Lester was born on 5 October 1903. He died on 5 October 1903 at the age of 0. Died shortly after birth.
5. William Lester was born on 18 December 1904. He died. Died young.
6. Miles Francis Lester was born on 25 March 1905. He died on 29 November 1943 at the age of 38.
7. Rosida Cecilia Lester was born on 19 September 1906.
8. Leo Emerald Lester was born on 1 January 1908.
9. Candace Lester was born (date unknown).
10. Gordon Lester was born on 29 September 1909. He died in 1910 at the age of 1.
11. Helen Monica Lester was born on 18 February 1917. She died on 3 May 1977 at the age of 60.

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Norman John Lester was born on 20 Jan 1914 in Rotterdam, Schenectady, New York, USA.1 He died Heart Attack on 13 Feb 1960 at the age of 46 in Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA.

Thelma Imelda Ferguson MacVean was born on 18 Nov 1917 in Broadalbin, Fulton, New York, USA.4 She was adopted in 1928. She died on 15 Apr 2007 at the age of 89 in Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA. Perlia & Percy MacVean adopted Thelma Imelda Ferguson. Thelma took the name MacVean in 1928.

Thelma Imelda Ferguson MacVean and Norman John Lester were married on 23 Aug 1941 at Church of The Immaculate Conception in Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA. Officiated by Rev. John J. Sullivan {sp?} in the presence of Anna C. Knull & Marvin E. Knull. They had the following children:

1. Michael John Lester
2. Susan Jane Lester