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William Burks 1807–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1807

Birth Location: Caversfield, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 16 Feb 1879

Death Location: Burslem, Stafford, England

Father: John Birks

Mother: Mary Hassall

Spouse(s): Eleanor Bewkes

Children(s): George Berks, William Birks, Charles Birks, Mary Birks, Henry Birks, Samuel Birks, Isaac Birks, Elizabeth Birks, John Birks, Sarah Birks

William Burks was born in 1807 in Caversfield, Staffordshire, England, the child of John Birks And Mary Hassall. In 1841, William Burks resided in Stoke Upon Trent, Staffordshire, England. William Burks married Eleanor Bewkes, and had children including Charles Birks, Elizabeth Birks, George Berks, Henry Birks, Isaac Birks, John Birks, Mary Ann Birks, Samuel B Birks, Sarah Birks, William Birks. William Burks passed away in 1879 in Burslem, Stafford, England.

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Biography

  • William Burks was born in 1807 in Caversfield, Staffordshire, England, the child of John Birks And Mary Hassall.
  • In 1841, William Burks resided in Stoke Upon Trent, Staffordshire, England.
  • William Burks married Eleanor Bewkes, and had children including Charles Birks, Elizabeth Birks, George Berks, Henry Birks, Isaac Birks, John Birks, Mary Ann Birks, Samuel B Birks, Sarah Birks, William Birks.
  • William Burks passed away in 1879 in Burslem, Stafford, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Birks
1747–1817
Birth Location: Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England
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Mary Hassall
1774–
Birth Location: Caverswall, Staffordshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Eleanor Bewkes
1812–1887
Birth Location: Shoston, Staffordshire, England
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Children(s)

George Berks
1847–1907
Birth Location: Brewood, Staffordshire, England
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William Birks
1836–1912
Birth Location: Breewood, Staffordshire, England
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Charles Birks
1841–
Birth Location: Breewood, Staffordshire, England
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Mary Birks
1842–
Birth Location: Breewood, Staffordshire, England
MB
Henry Birks
1841–
Birth Location: Breewood, Staffordshire, England
HB
Samuel Birks
1851–1908
Birth Location: Breewood, Staffordshire, England
SB
Isaac Birks
1837–
Birth Location: Brewood, Staffordshire, England
IB
Elizabeth Birks
1833–1917
Birth Location: Brewood, Staffordshire, England
EB
John Birks
1832–
Birth Location: Brewood, Staffordshire, England
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Sarah Birks
1839–
Birth Location: Brewood, Staffordshire, England
SB

William Burks's Ancestors

Self
William Burks
1807–1879
Birth Place: Caversfield, Staffordshire, England
Parents
John Birks
1747–1817
Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England
Mary Hassall
1774–
Caverswall, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Birks
1722–1798
Isabel (Bagnal) (Birks)
1725–1787
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Birks
1700–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert BIRKS
1673–1744
Sarah PELL
1670–1722

William Burks's Descendants

1.
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William Burks (abt 1807–16 Feb 1879) m. Eleanor Bewkes (abt 1812–20 Sep 1887)
  1. 1. George Berks 1847–1907 m. Jane Cartwright 1846–1918
    1. 1. Charles (Henry) Berks 1883–1922 m. Gertrude Booth 1884–1934
      1. 1. Margaret Berks 1904–1980 m. Frederick (Edwin) Emery 1896–1962 m. Hubert Yemm 1904–1975
        1. 1. Frank (Emery) Yemm 1939–2008 m. sylvia Washington 1939–2017
        2. 2. Irene (Constance) Yemm 1927–1993 m. Stanley Green 1926–1996
        3. 3. Eunice (Margaret) Yemm 1929–2008
        4. 4. margaret Emery 1941–1995
    2. 2. George Birks 1880–1947 m. Rose (Hannah) Challinor 1883–
      1. 1. Emily Berks 1904–
      2. 2. Jenny Berks 1906–
      3. 3. Charles (Henry) Berks 1910–
    3. 3. Martha Birks 1865–1913
    4. 4. Mary (Ellen) Berks 1873– m. John Shaw 1872–1931
      1. 1. Harold Shaw 1895–
      2. 2. Ellen Shaw 1900–
      3. 3. John Shaw 1902–
      4. 4. Ada Shaw 1904–
      5. 5. Sarah (Ann) Shaw 1906–
    5. 5. Isaac Birks 1876–1899
    6. 6. Annie (M) Berks 1875–
    7. 7. Jessie Birks 1868–
    8. 8. Albert (J.) Birks 1870–
  2. 2. William Birks 1836–1912 m. Mary (Ann) Birks 1845–
    1. 1. Ellen Birks 1868–
    2. 2. Ernest Birks 1873–
    3. 3. Maude Birks 1877– m. William (Henry) Brown 1876–1932
      1. 1. Gertrude (Violet May) Brown 1904–1908
    4. 4. Sarah Birks 1881–
    5. 5. George Birks 1866–
  3. 3. Charles Birks 1841–
  4. 4. Mary (Ann) Birks 1842–
  5. 5. Henry Birks 1841–
  6. 6. Samuel (B) Birks 1851–1908
  7. 7. Isaac Birks 1837–
  8. 8. Elizabeth Birks 1833–1917
  9. 9. John Birks 1832–
  10. 10. Sarah Birks 1839–

William Burks's Timeline

9 Records

1807
abt 1807
Birth of William Burks in Caversfield, Staffordshire, England
Caversfield, Staffordshire, England
1807
8 Mar 1807
William Burks was baptized in Caverswall, Staffordshire, England
Caverswall, Staffordshire, England
1841
1841
Age 34
William Burks resided here in Stoke Upon Trent, Staffordshire, England
Stoke Upon Trent, Staffordshire, England
1851
1851
Age 44
William Burks resided here in Hanley, Stoke upon Trent, Staffordshire, England
Hanley, Stoke upon Trent, Staffordshire, England
1861
1861
Age 54
William Burks resided here in Shelton, Staffordshire, England
Shelton, Staffordshire, England
1871
1871
Age 64
William Burks resided here in Hanley, Staffordshire, England
Hanley, Staffordshire, England
1874
Jan-Mar 1874
Age 67
Death of William Burks in Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, England
Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, England
1879
16 Feb 1879
Age 72
Burial of William Burks in Burslem, Stafford, England
Burslem, Stafford, England
1881
1881
Age 74
William Burks resided here in Stoke Upon Trent, Staffordshire, England
Stoke Upon Trent, Staffordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1807
    Event Place: Caversfield, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census
    [2] 1871 England Census
    [3] 1861 England Census
    [4] 1851 England Census
    [5] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [6] 1841 England Census
    [7] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1807
    Event Place: Caverswall, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Stoke Upon Trent, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Hanley, Stoke upon Trent, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Shelton, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Hanley, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Stoke Upon Trent, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan-Mar 1874
    Event Place: Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [2] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1879
    Event Place: Burslem, Stafford, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
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