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William Burrows 1786–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1786

Birth Location: Norfolk, England

Death Date: 9 Dec 1855

Death Location: Norfolk, England

Father: William Burroughs

Mother: Catherine Wilkinson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Cary

Children(s): Charlotte Burrows, Elizabeth Burrows, Stephen Burrows, Sarah Burrows

William Burrows was born in 1786 in Norfolk, England, the child of William Burroughs And Catherine Wilkinson. In 1837, William Burrows resided in Litcham, Norfolk, England. In 1841, William Burrows resided in Litcham, Norfolk, England. William Burrows married Elizabeth Cary, and had children including Charlotte Burrows, Elizabeth Burrows, Philip Burrows, Sarah Burrows, Stephen Burrows. William Burrows passed away in 1855 in Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • William Burrows was born in 1786 in Norfolk, England, the child of William Burroughs And Catherine Wilkinson.
  • In 1837, William Burrows resided in Litcham, Norfolk, England.
  • In 1841, William Burrows resided in Litcham, Norfolk, England.
  • William Burrows married Elizabeth Cary, and had children including Charlotte Burrows, Elizabeth Burrows, Philip Burrows, Sarah Burrows, Stephen Burrows.
  • William Burrows passed away in 1855 in Norfolk, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Burroughs
1750–1818
Birth Location: Litcham Norfolk UK
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Catherine Wilkinson
1752–1838
Birth Location: Litcham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Cary
1788–1867
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Charlotte Burrows
1821–
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Burrows
1809–
Birth Location: –
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Stephen Burrows
1807–
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Burrows
1811–1884
Birth Location: WISBECH Cambridgeshire England
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William Burrows's Ancestors

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William Burrows
1786–1855
Birth Place: Norfolk, England
Parents
William Burroughs
1750–1818
Litcham Norfolk UK
Catherine Wilkinson
1752–1838
Litcham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
CHARLES WILKINSON
1723–1771
Litcham, Norfolk, England,United Kingdom
SARAH ALLISON
1730–1771
Beeston next Mileham, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
George Wilkinson
1690–1757
Catherine Collins
1682–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Burrows's Descendants

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William Burrows (abt 1786–9 Dec 1855) m. Elizabeth Cary (abt 1788–March 1867)
  1. 1. Charlotte Burrows 1821–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Burrows 1809–
  3. 3. Stephen Burrows 1807–
  4. 4. Sarah Burrows 1811–1884 m. Benjamin Tawn 1802–1887
    1. 1. Ann Tawn 1833–1842
    2. 2. Harriet Tawn 1844–
    3. 3. John Tawn 1844–1850
    4. 4. Emma Tawn 1851–
    5. 5. Benjamin Tawn 1857–1898
    6. 6. John Tawn 1847–
    7. 7. Ann Tawn 1852–1832
    8. 8. Willaim Tawn 1831–1912
    9. 9. Joseph Tawn 1838–1919 m. Maria Wesseldine 1836–1889 m. Louisa (Matilda) Garner 1865–
      1. 1. James (H) Tawn 1871–1935
      2. 2. Anna (Eliza) Tawn 1855–1929
      3. 3. Hannah (Manir) Tawn 1872–1892
      4. 4. Ethel Tawn 1895–
      5. 5. George Tawn 1898–
      6. 6. Sophia Tawn 1891– m. George Lilley 1890–
        1. 1. George Lilley 1916–
      7. 7. Mary (Jane) Tawn 1846–1867 m. Fisher Tawn 1847–
        1. 1. Alice (M) Tawn 1873–
        2. 2. Ethel Tawn 1878–
        3. 3. Edwin (H) Tawn 1880–
        4. 4. Ada (E) Tawn 1884–
        5. 5. Mabel Tawn 1886–
        6. 6. Alice (M) Tawn 1873–
        7. 7. Ethel Tawn 1878–
        8. 8. Edwin (H) Tawn 1880–
        9. 9. Ada (E) Tawn 1883–
        10. 10. Mabel Tawn 1886–
        11. 11. Arthur Tawn 1882–
        12. 12. Arthur Tawn 1878–
      8. 8. Richard Tawn 1856–
      9. 9. Clara (Ellen) Tawn –1905
      10. 10. Ada Tawn 1890–
      11. 11. John (WIlliam) Tawn 1866– m. Ada (Porteous) Earp 1867–1924
      12. 12. Richard Tawn 1860–1936 m. Jemima Dack 1860–
        1. 1. John (Joseph D) Tawn 1883–
        2. 2. Maria Tawn 1890–
        3. 3. Blance Tawn 1888–1945
        4. 4. Jemima Tawn 1886–
        5. 5. John Tawn 1883–
        6. 6. Richard Tawn 1896–1940 m. Elizabeth (Butters) cooper 1896–
      13. 13. Ann (Elizabeth) Tawn 1863–1867
      14. 14. May Tawn 1890–
      15. 15. Sarah Tawn 1867–1867
      16. 16. Fredrick Tawn 1871–
    10. 10. Harriet Tawn 1837–
    11. 11. Richard Tawn 1847–1850
    12. 12. Maria Tawn 1836–1842
    13. 13. Benjamin Tawn 1830–1898 m. Elizabeth (Ellenor) Pratt 1831–1898
      1. 1. Joseph Tawn 1839–
      2. 2. Mary Tawn 1861– m. George Catling 1860–
        1. 1. Albert (George) Catling 1893–
        2. 2. Florence (Bertha) Catling 1888–
      3. 3. Charles (Pratt) Tawn
      4. 4. Benjamin Tawn 1857–1919 m. Mary J 1861–1939 m. Elizabeth Tawn 1857–
        1. 1. Benjamin Tawn 1887–
        2. 2. Nell Tawn 1894– m. Frank Desbourgh 1895–
        3. 3. Elsie Tawn 1909– m. Ernie Quince 1909–
        4. 4. Gilbert (Benjamin) Tawn 1897–1918
        5. 5. Ernest Tawn 1890–
        6. 6. Sidney Tawn 1894–1964 m. Ada Tawn 1901–
        7. 7. Benjamin Tawn 1918– m. Delia Smith 1915–
        8. 8. Harold Tawn 1900–1937 m. Dorothy Marshall 1899–1977
        9. 9. Harriet (Ellen) Tawn 1883–
        10. 10. Benjamin Tawn 1887–
      5. 5. Abraham Tawn 1856–1931 m. Elizabeth Tomlin 1852–1920
        1. 1. Abraham Tawn 1879–1947 m. Emma Jewson 1876–1955
        2. 2. John tawn 1873–
        3. 3. Elizabeth Tawn 1890–
        4. 4. Robert Tawn 1884–1928
        5. 5. Arthur Tawn 1882–
        6. 6. Edward Tawn 1880–1966
        7. 7. Charles (H) Tawn 1883–1940
      6. 6. Anna (Marie) Tawn 1859–
      7. 7. Sarah Tawn 1860– m. David Hale 1869–
      8. 8. Harriet Tawn 1863– m. Edward Catling 1861–1945
        1. 1. Walter Catling 1891– m. Mable Archer 1891–
        2. 2. Edward Catling 1902–
      9. 9. Lavina Tawn 1871– m. Alfred Findley 1870–
        1. 1. Charles (A) Findley 1893–
        2. 2. Percy Findley 1895–
        3. 3. Horace Findley 1907–
      10. 10. Martha Tawn 1865– m. James Jacques 1860–
        1. 1. Florence Jacques 1888– m. Walter Cushing 1887–
        2. 2. Arthur Jacques 1887–
      11. 11. Selina Tawn 1864–1941 m. George (R) Wright 1860–
        1. 1. George (R) Wright 1893–
        2. 2. Walter Wright 1896–

William Burrows's Timeline

5 Records

1786
abt 1786
Birth of William Burrows in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England
1837
1837
Age 51
William Burrows resided here in Litcham, Norfolk, England
Litcham, Norfolk, England
1841
1841
Age 55
William Burrows resided here in Litcham, Norfolk, England
Litcham, Norfolk, England
1855
December 1855
Age 69
Death of William Burrows in Mitford, Norfolk, United Kingdom
Mitford, Norfolk, United Kingdom
1855
9 Dec 1855
Age 69
Burial of William Burrows in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1786
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Litcham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: UK, Poll Books and Electoral Registers, 1538-1893

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Litcham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mileham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: December 1855
    Event Place: Mitford, Norfolk, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1855
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Norfolk, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1995, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: PD 459/10
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