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William Henry Burgess 1877 – 1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Nov 1877

Birth Location: Barnstaple, Devon, England

Death Date: 5 Mar 1953

Death Location: Barnstaple, Devon, England

Father: William Burgess

Mother: Emma Blake

Spouse(s): Harriett Luscombe

Children(s): Eunice Burgess

The story of William Henry Burgess began in 1877 in Barnstaple, Devon, England. In 1881, William Henry Burgess resided in Combmartin, Devon, England. William Henry Burgess married Harriett Maude Luscombe, and had children including Eunice Maude Burgess. William Henry Burgess passed away in 1953 in Barnstaple, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Henry Burgess began in 1877 in Barnstaple, Devon, England.
  • In 1881, William Henry Burgess resided in Combmartin, Devon, England.
  • William Henry Burgess married Harriett Maude Luscombe, and had children including Eunice Maude Burgess.
  • William Henry Burgess passed away in 1953 in Barnstaple, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Burgess
1843 – 1942
Birth Location: Combe Martin, Devon, England
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Emma Blake
1855 –
Birth Location: Combe Martin, Devon, England
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Spouses(s)

Harriett Luscombe
1884 – 1942
Birth Location: Braunton, Devon, England
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Children(s)

Eunice Burgess
1916 – 2006
Birth Location: Combe Martin, Devon, England
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William Burgess's Ancestors

Self
William Burgess
1877 – 1953
Birth Place: Barnstaple, Devon, England
Parents
William Willis Burgess
1843 – 1942
Combe Martin, Devon, England
Emma Blake
1855 –
Combe Martin, Devon, England
Grandparents
Charles Burgess
1815 – 1894
Pilton, Devon, England
Mary Willis
1815 – 1893
Comb Martin, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Michael Burgess
1789 – 1872
Mary George
1791 – 1870
William Willis
1770 – 1851
Jane Clogg
1778 – 1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Burgess
– 1840
Dorothy Manley
– 1808
John GEORGE
1750 – 1827
Jane BROOK\E
1763 – 1827

William Burgess's Descendants

1.
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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

William Burgess's Timeline

10 Records

1877
24 Nov 1877
Birth of William Henry Burgess in Barnstaple, Devon, England
Barnstaple, Devon, England
1878
12 Feb 1878
Age 1
William Henry Burgess was baptized in Combe Martin, Devon, England
Combe Martin, Devon, England
1881
1881
Age 4
William Henry Burgess resided here in Combmartin, Devon, England
Combmartin, Devon, England
1891
1891
Age 14
William Henry Burgess resided here in Combe Martin, Devon, England
Combe Martin, Devon, England
1901
1901
Age 24
William Henry Burgess resided here in Combe Martin, Devon, England
Combe Martin, Devon, England
1911
1911
Age 34
William Henry Burgess resided here in Combe Martin, Devon, England
Combe Martin, Devon, England
1912
Abt 1912
Age 35
William Henry Burgess resided here in Combe Martin
Combe Martin
1916
1916
Age 39
William Henry Burgess resided here in Hatherleigh Combe Martin, N Devon
Hatherleigh Combe Martin, N Devon
1953
5 Mar 1953
Age 76
Death of William Henry Burgess in Barnstaple, Devon, England
Barnstaple, Devon, England
1953
18 Apr 1953
Age 76
William Henry Burgess - Probate in London, England
London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1877
    Event Place: Barnstaple, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, School Admissions and Discharges, 1840-1911, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; School Admission and Discharge Registers; Reference: LCC/EO/DIV03/YER/AD/001
    [2] 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: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1878
    Event Place: Combe Martin, Devon, England
    Record Source: Devon, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1920

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Combmartin, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2246; Folio: 9; Page: 12; GSU roll: 1341541

    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

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Combe Martin, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1912
    Event Place: Combe Martin
    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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Hatherleigh Combe Martin, N Devon
    Record Source: UK, British Army World War I Service Records, 1914-1920, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; War Office: Soldiers’ Documents, First World War Wo363

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1953
    Event Place: Barnstaple, Devon, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1953
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
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