John BURGESS

1824 - 1904  (80 years)

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  Histories » Slide Show		1841 Census Burgess POSSIBLE 1841 Census Residence: Bramley Lane, Astbury, Congleton, CHS Jane Burgess, 52, b. CHS John Burgess, 19, b. CHS William Burgess, 17, b CHS Fanny Burgess, 15, b. CHS, Ellen Burgess, 13, b. CHS, James Bradley, 60, b. CHS Ref: HO107/119/13/15/p25
  		1851 Census John Burgess 1824 MOST PROBABLE Adress: Mottram St, Stockport John Pownall Head Married Male 73 1778 Gardener Bramhall, Cheshire, England Margaret Pownall Wife Married Female 52 1799 Warrington, Lancashire, England Lucy Pownall Daughter Unmarried Female 19 1832 Weaver In Cotton Mill Stockport, Cheshire, England Ann Pownall Daughter Female 13 1838 Weaver In Cotton Mill Stockport, Cheshire, England John Burgess Son In Law Married Male 23 1828 Stubber In Cotton Mill Stockport, Cheshire, England Hannah Burgess Daughter Married Female 21 1830 Weaver In Cotton Mill Stockport, Cheshire, England Elizabeth Burgess Grand Daughter Female 2 1849 Stockport, Cheshire, England Ref: HO107/2156/276/51
  		1861 Census John Burgess 1824 171 Old Road, Heaton Norris, Stockport Jane Burgess, 74, Widow, Housekeeper, b. Clayton, Lancs John Burgess, 38, son, Widow, Overlooker in Cotton Factory, b. Whittle Le Woods, Lancs Elizabeth Burgess, 12 , granddaughter, b. Levenshulme Jane Burgess, 9, granddaughter, Weaver Cotton Factory, b. Leavenshulme Joseph Burgess, 5, grandson Card Grinder Cotton Factory, b. Leavenshulme Ref: RG9/560 151/24/132
  		1871 Census John Burgess 1824 Mills Lane Inn, Portwood Place John Burgess, 49, Licensed Victualer, b. Chorley, Lancs Sarah Burgess, 47, b. Leavenshulme, Lancs Jane Burgess, 19, Weaver Cotton Factory, b. Leavenshulme Joseph Burgess, 15, Card Grinder Cotton Factory, b. Leavenshulme Sarah A Burgess, 4, b. Heaton Norris, Lancs, George Goodwin, 26, Lawyer, b. Stockport (Lodger) Ref: RG10/3665 42/31/163
  		1881 Census John Burgess 1824 Residence: Millstone Inn Portwood Place, Brinnington, Ches John Burgess, 57, Publican, b. Whittle Le Woods, Lancs, Sarah Burgess, 56, b.Levenshulme Sarah Ann Burgess, 14, B Stockport Jane Reynolds, 29, Reeler, b. Levenshulme Wm Josh Reynolds, Hatter, b. Salford (soninlaw) Herbert Roebuck, 4, b. Manchester, (g-son) Mary Reynolds, 1, b. Stockport (g-dau) Sarah Ann Agnes Reynolds, 1m, b. Stockport, (g-dau) Sarah Hughes, 23, b. Bollington, Ches, (Border) RG11/3481 / 32 / 8 Photo of the Inn can be seen http://www.stockport.gov.uk/services/leisureculture/libraries/libraryonline/stockportimagearchive/sia/?accessionno=3632&picResultsNo=170#picInfo
  		1891 Census John Burgess 1824 Address: Wellington St, Brinnington, Stockport John Burgess Head Married Male 67 1824 Coal Dealer Whittle Le Woods, Lancashire, England Sarah Burgess Wife Married Female 67 1824 Levenshulme, Lancashire, England Joseph Burgess Son Single Male 36 1855 Machine Grinder Cotton Levenshulme, Lancashire, England Ref: RG12/2804/113/2
  		1901 Census Burgess 2 Lancaster St, Stockport John Burgess, 77, Retired Innkeeper, b. Whittle Le Woods, Lancs Sarah Burgess, 77 , b. Levenshulme Joseph Burgess, 45,Grinder Iron Foundry b. Leavenshulme Ref: RG13/3298 107/23/150

  
  

• Name	John BURGESS
  Born	1824	Whittle Le Woods, Lancashire
  	Mother assumed to be called Jane, from 1861 census
  Gender	Male
  Is Direct Ancestor	YES
  Died	10 May 1904	2 Lancaster St, Portwood, Stockport
  	John Burgess 10 May 1904. aged 80. Retired Cotton Overlooker. Died through Senile Decay. Reported: Joseph Burgess, son, resident 2 Lancaster St. registered 10th may Ref: Jun 1904 John Burgess 80, Stockport 8a 46.
  Notes	From Newspaper Article, John was a longtime licensee of Millstone Inn, Nr Portwood Bridge, a well known poultry fancier who was consulted often. He had married twice before marrying Sarah. They were married for 40 years before dying within days in 1904. checked 25 apr 08. added to maps. no further info 29/12/14: Added 51, 91 census, 1st wife 6/1/15: added marriage details, death cert
  Person ID	I444	Rachel
  Last Modified	21 Apr 2019

  
  

  Father	Joseph BURGESS
  Mother	Jane,   b. 1789,   d. 1868?, Stockport, CHS
  Married	Possible marriage 11 Aug 1813. Cheadle. Jane Hodson (age 25) to Joseph Burgess (age 26)
  Family ID	F138	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Hannah POWNALL,   b. 1830, Stockport, CHS
  Married	2 Oct 1848	Stockport, CHS
  	Q4 1848 Stockport. 19/285 Parish Marriage details: 2 Oct 1848. Place St Thomas, Heaton Norris. John BURGESS (21, b 1827). Spinner. Father: Joseph BURGESS (Spinner) Hannah POWNALL (21, b 1827). Weaver. Father: John POWNALL (Gardener) Both resident in Heaton Norris. Both signed with mark. Witnesses: Ellis Linguard (sp?), Abigail Coverly (sp?) Note probable incorrect ages given later census info
  Children	+ 1. Elizabeth BURGESS,   b. 1849, Leavenshulme, Lancs + 2. Jane BURGESS,   b. 1852, Leavenshulme, Lancs ,   d. 1907, Stockport, CHS  (Age 55 years)
  Last Modified	11 Jan 2020
  Family ID	F136	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	John Burgess Wife 2
  Notes	Assumed child from birth date. Although, could be Hannah's if 1856 death date right. So need to get find more info. No obvious record of birth for Joseph with any of possible maiden names
  Children	1. Joseph BURGESS,   b. 1856, Leavenshulme, Lancs
  Last Modified	21 Apr 2019
  Family ID	F137	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 3	Sarah WILLIAMSON,   b. 1825, Leavenshulme, Lancs ,   d. 13 May 1904, 2 Lancaster St, Portwood, Stockport  (Age 79 years)
  Married	Oct 30 1864	Manchester, LAN
  	30 Oct 1864. St John Church, Manchester John Burgess, 42, Widower, Overlooker, living Heaton Norris. Father: Joseph Burgess, weaver, Sarah Williamson, 41, living Leavenshulme, Father: John Williamson. Washer? Witnesses: Frank Slater, Ellen Ligworth (?) Ref: Dec 1864 Manchester, vol 8d, p507
  Children	+ 1. Sarah Ann BURGESS,   b. 09 Apr 1866, Stockport, CHS ,   d. 1924, Stockport, CHS  (Age 57 years)
  Last Modified	6 Jan 2015
  Family ID	F088	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart