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William Willis Burgess 1843 – 1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1843

Birth Location: Combe Martin, Devon, England

Death Date: 15 Mar 1942

Death Location: Barnstaple, Devon, England

Father: Charles Burgess

Mother: Mary Willis

Spouse(s): Emma Blake

Children(s): William Burgess, Arthur Burgess, Thomas Burgess, Florence Burgess

The story of William Willis Burgess began in 1843 in Combe Martin, Devon, England. In 1875, William Willis Burgess resided in Combmartin. In 1881, William Willis Burgess resided in Combmartin, Devon, England. William Willis Burgess married Emma Blake, and had children including William Henry Burgess, Arthur Burgess, Thomas Burgess, Florence Mabel Burgess. William Willis Burgess passed away in 1942 in Barnstaple, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Willis Burgess began in 1843 in Combe Martin, Devon, England.
  • In 1875, William Willis Burgess resided in Combmartin.
  • In 1881, William Willis Burgess resided in Combmartin, Devon, England.
  • William Willis Burgess married Emma Blake, and had children including William Henry Burgess, Arthur Burgess, Thomas Burgess, Florence Mabel Burgess.
  • William Willis Burgess passed away in 1942 in Barnstaple, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Burgess
1815 – 1894
Birth Location: Pilton, Devon, England
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Mary Willis
1815 – 1893
Birth Location: Comb Martin, Devon, England
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Spouses(s)

Emma Blake
1855 –
Birth Location: Combe Martin, Devon, England
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Children(s)

William Burgess
1877 – 1953
Birth Location: Barnstaple, Devon, England
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Arthur Burgess
1879 – 1958
Birth Location: Combmartin, Devon, England
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Thomas Burgess
1881 – 1962
Birth Location: Combe Martin, Devon, England
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Florence Burgess
1887 – 1944
Birth Location: Combe Martin, Devon, England
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William Burgess's Ancestors

Self
William Burgess
1843 – 1942
Birth Place: Combe Martin, Devon, England
Parents
Charles Burgess
1815 – 1894
Pilton, Devon, England
Mary Willis
1815 – 1893
Comb Martin, Devon, England
Grandparents
Michael Burgess
1789 – 1872
Combe Martin, Devon, England
Mary George
1791 – 1870
Pilton, Devon, England
William Willis
1770 – 1851
Combe Martin, Devon, England
Jane Clogg
1778 – 1859
Combe Martin, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Henry Burgess
– 1840
Dorothy Manley
– 1808
John GEORGE
1750 – 1827
Jane BROOK\E
1763 – 1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Unknown BROOK\E
1730 –
Elizabeth
1736 – 1786

William Burgess's Descendants

1.
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William (Willis) Burgess (Abt. 1843 – 15 Mar 1942) m. Emma Blake (1855 – )
  1. 1. William (Henry) Burgess (24 Nov 1877 – 5 Mar 1953) m. Harriett (Maude) Luscombe (2 Feb 1884 – Abt. 1942)
    1. 1. Eunice (Maude) Burgess (17 Nov 1916 – 28 Aug 2006) m. Edward (William) Morrish (13 Jul 1914 – Mar 1978)
      1. 1. Christine (W) Morrish (Mar 1952 – ) m. Brian Purse
  2. 2. Arthur Burgess (abt 1879 – 28 Dec 1958)
  3. 3. Thomas Burgess (1881 – 20 Sep 1962)
  4. 4. Florence (Mabel) Burgess (1887 – 27 Mar 1944)

William Burgess's Timeline

7 Records

1843
Abt. 1843
Birth of William Willis Burgess in Combe Martin, Devon, England
Combe Martin, Devon, England
1875
Abt 1875
Age 32
William Willis Burgess resided here in Combmartin
Combmartin
1881
1881
Age 38
William Willis Burgess resided here in Combmartin, Devon, England
Combmartin, Devon, England
1891
1891
Age 48
William Willis Burgess resided here in Combe Martin, Devon, England
Combe Martin, Devon, England
1901
1901
Age 58
William Willis Burgess resided here in Combe Martin, Devon, England
Combe Martin, Devon, England
1911
1911
Age 68
William Willis Burgess resided here in Combe Martin, Devon, England
Combe Martin, Devon, England
1942
15 Mar 1942
Age 99
Death of William Willis Burgess in Barnstaple, Devon, England
Barnstaple, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1843
    Event Place: Combe Martin, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1776; Folio: 59; Page: 11; GSU roll: 6096886

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1875
    Event Place: Combmartin
    Record Source: Devon, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1920, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at South West Heritage Trust; Taunton, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Combmartin, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Combe Martin, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1776; Folio: 59; Page: 11; GSU roll: 6096886

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Combe Martin, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2147; Folio: 13; Page: 18

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Combe Martin, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1942
    Event Place: Barnstaple, Devon, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 5b; Page: 872
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