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Son of Philip Burgess 1791 and Grace Lody 1794
Robert was baptised on 9 Apr 1819 (1) in Porlock, Somerset. He married Margaret Arnold in 1844.
Margaret Arnold was baptised on 6 Nov 1824 (2) in Porlock, Somerset. Her parents are John Arnold (Tailor) and Mary.
Robert was an Agricultural Labourer and he and Margaret settled in Porlock with their family of 9 children.
Sarah Ann Burgess Born about 1846 in Porlock (3) Mary Burgess Baptised 16 Jan 1848 in Porlock (1) Emma Burgess Baptised 4 Nov 1849 in Porlock (1) Robert Burgess Baptised 10 Apr 1853 in Porlokc (1) Susan Burgess Baptised 3 Feb 1856 in Porlock (1) John Burgess Baptised 16 Jan 1859 in Porlock (1) Philip Burgess Baptised 23 Jun 1863 in Porlock (1) William Burgess Baptised 12 Nov 1865 in Porlock (1) Elizabeth Burgess Baptised 24 Jan 1870 in Porlock (1) Robert died in 1887 (4) aged 68, Margaret died in 1894 (5) aged 70.
Census details below
1851 Census HO107/1920 Robert Burgess Head m 32 Labourer Porlock, Somerset Margaret Burgess Wife m 26 Porlock, Somerset Sarah Ann Burgess Daug 5 Porlock, Somerset Mary Burgess Daug 3 Porlock, Somerset Emma Burgess Daug 1 Porlock, Somerset Philip Burgess Brother u 18 Mason Porlock, Somerset Address: Porlock Town, Somerset 1861 Census RG9/1601 Robert Burgess Head m 42 Agricultural Labourer Porlock, Somerset Margaret Burgess Wife m 37 Porlock, Somerset Sarah Burgess Daug 16 Dressmaker Porlock, Somerset Emma Burgess Daug 13 Scholar Porlock, Somerset Robert Burgess Son 9 Scholar Porlock, Somerset Susan Burgess Daug 7 Scholar Porlock, Somerset John Burgess Son 2 Porlock, Somerset Grace Burgess Mother wid 67 Porlock, Somerset Address: Street, Porlock, Somerset 1871 Census RG10/2349 Robert Burgess Head m 54 Labourer Porlock, Somerset Margaret Burgess Wife m 48 Labourers Wife Porlock, Somerset John Burgess Son 11 Work Boy Porlock, Somerset Philip Burgess Son 9 Scholar Porlock, Somerset William Burgess Son 6 Scholar Porlock, Somerset Elizabeth Burgess Daug 1 Porlock, Somerset Address: Cottage, Porlock, Somerset 1881 Census RG11/2353 Robert Burgess Head m 66 Agricultural Labourer Porlock, Somerset Margaret Burgess Wife m 55 Porlock, Somerset Susan Burgess Daug u 23 Porlock, Somerset Philip Burgess Son u 18 Mason Porlock, Somerset William Burgess Son u 16 Game Keeper Porlock, Somerset Address: Cottage, Porlock, Somerset 1891 Census RG12/1863 Margaret Burgess Head wid 68 Porlock, Somerset Philip Son s 28 Stone Mason Porlock, Somerset Address: Porlock, Somerset
Sources (1) IGI Record (2) Transcript of Porlock Parish Records (3) Census (4) GRO - JFM 1887 - 5c 248 - Williton (5) GRO - JFM 1894 - 5c 235 - Williton Contact - Jacky Hockridge - juljacho@aol.com *****************************************************