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Walter Frederick Burgess 1886–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Sep 1886

Birth Location: Bradford on Avon,Wiltshire, England

Death Date: Sep 1970

Death Location: Street, Somerset

Father: Thomas Burgess

Mother: Emily Jones

Spouse(s): Lily Marsh, Florence Somers

Children(s): Mervyn Burgess, Frederick Burgess, Vera Burgess, Roland Burgess

In 1886, Walter Frederick Burgess entered the world in Bradford on Avon,Wiltshire, England, born to Thomas Roland Burgess And Emily Jones. In 1891, Walter Frederick Burgess resided in Bradford, Wiltshire, England. Walter Frederick Burgess married Florence Mary Somers, Lily J Marsh, and had children including Frederick John Burgess, Mervyn Thomas Burgess, Roland Harry Victor Burgess, Vera Hilda Burgess. Walter Frederick Burgess passed away in 1970 in Street, Somerset.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Walter Frederick Burgess entered the world in Bradford on Avon,Wiltshire, England, born to Thomas Roland Burgess And Emily Jones.
  • In 1891, Walter Frederick Burgess resided in Bradford, Wiltshire, England.
  • Walter Frederick Burgess married Florence Mary Somers, Lily J Marsh, and had children including Frederick John Burgess, Mervyn Thomas Burgess, Roland Harry Victor Burgess, Vera Hilda Burgess.
  • Walter Frederick Burgess passed away in 1970 in Street, Somerset.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Burgess's Ancestors

Self
Walter Burgess
1886–1970
Birth Place: Bradford on Avon,Wiltshire, England
Parents
Thomas Roland Burgess
1857–1892
Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire
Emily Jones
1864–1938
Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire
Grandparents
Jeremiah Burgess
1823–1878
Bradford, Wiltshire, England
Sarah Scrine
1825–1895
Bradford, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Burgess's Descendants

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Walter (Frederick) Burgess (20 Sep 1886–Sep 1970) m. Lily (J) Marsh (27 Nov 1892–) m. Florence (Mary) Somers (Jun 1881–1938)
  1. 1. Mervyn (Thomas) Burgess 1912–1980 m. Margaret Howe 1916–
  2. 2. Frederick (John) Burgess 1907–1993 m. Winifred (M) Gowan 1904–2002
  3. 3. Vera (Hilda) Burgess 1908–1990 m. Frank (Samuel Butler) Talbot 1907–1989
  4. 4. Roland (Harry Victor) Burgess 1916–2005 m. Amy (Mabel) Pople 1916–2002

Walter Burgess's Timeline

7 Records

1886
20 Sep 1886
Birth of Walter Frederick Burgess in Bradford on Avon,Wiltshire, England
Bradford on Avon,Wiltshire, England
1886
7 Nov 1886
Walter Frederick Burgess was baptized in Wiltshire, England
Wiltshire, England
1891
1891
Age 5
Walter Frederick Burgess resided here in Bradford, Wiltshire, England
Bradford, Wiltshire, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 25
Walter Frederick Burgess resided here in Street, Somerset, England
Street, Somerset, England
1916
1916
Age 30
Walter Frederick Burgess resided here in Farm Lane, Street
Farm Lane, Street
1939
1939
Age 53
Walter Frederick Burgess resided here in Somerset, England
Somerset, England
1970
Sep 1970
Age 84
Death of Walter Frederick Burgess in Street, Somerset
Street, Somerset

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1886
    Event Place: Bradford on Avon,Wiltshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] British Army WWI Service Records
    [2] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 14543; Schedule Number: 195
    [3] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 1606; Folio 27; Page 18; GSU roll: 6096716.
    [4] England & Wales, Death Index: 1984-2004
    [5] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [6] Somerset, England, Marriage Registers, Bonds and Allegations, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\P\str2113
    [7] Wiltshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Reference Number: 88317
    [8] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1017038A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1886
    Event Place: Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: Wiltshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Reference Number: 88317

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Bradford, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 1606; Folio 27; Page 18; GSU roll: 6096716.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Street, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 14543; Schedule Number: 195

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Farm Lane, Street
    Record Source: British Army WWI Service Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/7038A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 31 , Park Close , Street
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Newspapers.com Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Farm Lane, Street
    Record Source: British Army WWI Service Records

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1970
    Event Place: Street, Somerset
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index: 1984-2004

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