Richard McArthur Burke was born on May 6th 1865, two years after his sister Miriam Sophia and two years before Emily. He was the first born son to the couple and was called after both his grandfather and uncle Richard McArthur/Lyons McArthur. He was the first of the Burkes to be born at Windsor Terrace, Edenderry.

Windsor Terrace, Edenderry where Emily and her brothers were born