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Son of Philip Burgess 1791 and Grace Lody 1794
William was baptised on 19 May 1816 (1) in Porlock, Somerset. He married Mary Ann Crook in 1837.
Mary Ann Crook was baptised on 14 August 1814 (1) in Porlock, Somerset. Her parents are James Crook (Blacksmith) and Elizabeth.
William was an Agricultural Labourer and he and Mary settled in Porlock. They had 8 children.
John Burgess Baptised 11 Nov 1838 in Porlock (3) William Burgess Baptised 10 Oct 1841 in Porlock (3) Philip Burgess Baptised 19 Jan 1845 in Porlock (3) Worthington Burgess * Baptised 6 Feb 1848 in Porlock (3) Mary Ann Burgess Baptised 13 Apr 1851 in Porlock (3) Sarah Ann Burgess Baptised 7 Aug 1853 in Porlock (3) Ellen Burgess Born about 1857 in Porlock (4) Elizabeth Burgess Born about 1861 in Porlock (4) * has own page William died in 1880 (5) aged 65.
Census details below
1851 Census HO107/1920 William Burgess Head m 34 Agricultural Labourer Porlock, Somerset Mary Ann Burgess Wife m 36 Porlock, Somerset John Burgess Son 12 Porlock, Somerset William Burgess Son 9 Porlock, Somerset Philip Burgess Son 6 Porlock, Somerset Worthington Burgess Son 3 Porlock, Somerset Mary Ann Burgess Daug 9m Porlock, Somerset Grace Burgess Mother wid 9m Parish Relief Porlock, Somerset Address: West Porlock, Somerset 1861 Census RG9/1601 William Burgess Head m 45 Labourer Porlock, Somerset Mary Ann Burgess Wife m 46 Porlock, Somerset William Burgess Son u 19 Labourer Porlock, Somerset Philip Burgess Son 16 Labourer Porlock, Somerset Worthington Burgess Son 12 Scholar Porlock, Somerset Mary Ann Burgess Daug 10 Scholar Porlock, Somerset Sarah Ann Burgess Daug 7 Scholar Porlock, Somerset Ellen Burgess Daug 4 Porlock, Somerset Elizabeth Burgess Daug 11m Porlock, Somerset Address: West Porlock, Somerset 1871 Census for Mary Ann Burgess - RG10/2349 - William is staying with his son see next entry Mary Ann Burgess Wife m 59 Ag Labourers Wife Porlock, Somerset Sarah Ann Burgess Daug u 17 Porlock, Somerset Elizabeth Burgess Daug 11 Porlock, Somerset Address: West Porlock, Somerset 1871 Census for William Burgess - RG10/2185 Philip Burgess Head m 27 Master Mariner Porlock, Somerset Mary Jane Burgess Wife m 27 Linton, Devon Ellen M Burgess Daug 6 Scholar Linton, Devon Mary Burgess Daug 4 Scholar Linton, Devon William Burgess Son 2 Linton, Devon Maud Emma Burgess Daug 3m Linton, Devon William Burgess Father m 55 Contractor Porlock, Somerset Address: 1 Priors Cottage, Lynton, Devon 1881 Census RG11/2353 Worthington Burgess Head m 32 Labourer Porlock, Somerset Jane Burgess Wife m 35 Porlock, Somerset Gilbert H Burgess Son 3 Porlock, Somerset Walter Burgess Son 7m Porlock, Somerset Mary Ann Burgess Mother wid 67 no occupation Porlock, Somerset Address: West Porlock, Somerset
Sources (1) Transcript of Porlock Parish Records (2) GRO - OND - 10 735 - Williton (3) IGI Record (4) Census (5) GRO - OND - 5c 213 - Williton Contact - Jacky Hockridge - juljacho@aol.com *****************************************************