Joseph Burrough

1831-1850

Joseph was born on the 2^nd June 1831 he was baptised on the 12^th November 1831 in High Wycombe Buckinghamshire the son of Joseph Wilkinson and Ann Burrough (nee Rotton) who were married on the 23rd August 1826 at St Mary’ s Church Islington Middlesex (Joseph was from High Wycombe Buckinghamshire). Joseph Wilkinson Burrough was born on the 3^rd September 1792 in Great Marlow Buckinghamshire the son of Joseph and Jane Elizabeth Burrough (nee Wilkinson). Ann was born on the 20^th February 1797 in Tooting Surrey the daughter of John and Ann Rotton (nee Hogg)

Joseph is recorded in the 1811 London and County Directory volume 3, as a linen-draper in High Wycombe.     

 Joseph and Ann also had the following children:

Ann born 25^th October 1827 in High Wycombe (father recorded as a Draper at time of birth)

Mary born 5^th April 1829 in High Wycombe (father recorded as a Draper at time of birth)

John born 7^th February 1833 in High Wycombe

Edward born 28^th October 1835 in High Wycombe

Margaret born 1^st February 1837 in High Wycombe

Elizabeth 1838 in High Wycombe

Joseph Wilkinson Burrough died aged 49 in 1841 he was buried on the 11^th November in Raunds Northamptonshire (abode recorded as Northampton, formerly Napleton Lodge Raunds)

The 1841 census records Ann (40) as Independent, living in Raunds Northamptonshire with her children, Ann (13), Mary (12), Joseph (10), Edward (5), Margaret (4) and Elizabeth (2). John (8) was born deaf and Dumb he was not at home when this census was taken he was recorded as a pupil at a school for the deaf in Edgbaston Birmingham Warwickshire.

By 1850 Ann and the children had moved to Newbury.

Joseph’s sister Ann died aged 22 on the 30^th August 1850 she was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 4^th September

Joseph died aged 19 on the 17^th September 1850 he was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 2^nd October.

The 1851 census records Ann (54), as a School Mistress, living at 79 Northbrook Street Newbury with her daughters, Mary (21), a School Mistress, Margaret (14), Elizabeth (12), one scholar and a servant.

In 1861 Ann (64) has mistakenly been recorded as Jane, a School Mistress, living at 79 Northbrook Street with Mary (31), a Governess, John (27), a Printer (Journeyman) (deaf and dumb since birth), Margaret (24), a Governess and Elizabeth (22), a Governess. Also recorded in the household were five boarders (all young girls, 6-13 years old, recorded as scholars) and one servant.

The 1871 census again records Ann (74), Mary (41), John (38), a Printer, Margaret (33) and a servant, living at 79 Northbrook Street. Mary and Margaret have Education recorded as their occupations.

Joseph’s mother Ann died aged 83 on the 29^th March 1880 she was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 2^nd April alongside Joseph.

The 1881 census records Mary (51), as a retired School Mistress, John (48), as a Printer Compositor and Margaret (44), as Independent, living in Carnarvon Terrace Newbury.

By 1891 they were living in Donnington Square Newbury, they were still living in Donnington Square in 1901 (Olney Lodge).

Joseph’s brother John died aged 68 on the 19^th September 1901 he was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 23^rd September alongside his sister Ann.

Joseph’s sister Mary died aged 81 on the 8^th October 1910 she was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 12^th October.

Joseph’s sister Margaret died aged 94 on the 29^thJune 1931 she was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 2^nd July alongside her sister Mary.

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