George Burgess

• Charts: Descendants of John Burgess

• George Burgess's birth was registered in the Somerset, an unknown place Registration District in the September 1851 Quarter.
• He was the son of John Burgess and Susan Hamlin.
• George Burgess immigrated in 1855 to Moreton Bay, Queensland, with John Burgess and Susan Hamlin. John 36, and his wife Susan 31 travelled on the "Conrad" with their children Harriet 10, Elilza 7, George 4 and Anne 2. A son, William, was born on board the ship. John's sister Ann and her husband were also on the ship which arrived on 4 August.
  
• George Burgesspossibly died in 1894 in Sydney. His parents are listed UNKNOWN on the death registration.

George Burgess

• Charts: Descendants of John Burgess

• George Burgess was born on 14 October 1866 in Tasmania.
• He was the son of George Burgess and Mary Ann Smith.
• At the age of 31 years, 6 months and 13 days, George Burgess married Sophia Catchpole on 27 April 1898 in Sister Creek, Tasmania. She was the daughter of Charles CATCHPOLE and Mary Ann MCINTOSH.
  
• George Burgess died on 1 October 1946 in Tasmania at age 79.
• George was buried on 11 October 1946 in Wynyard Cemetery.
• On 11 October 1946 George Burgess's obituary appeared in The Advocate. It read:- "MR. G. BURGESS, Mr. George Burgess, of Boat Harbor, who died in the Spencer Hospital on October 1. He was the third son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo Burgess, of Deloraine, where he was born 80 years ago. Coming to the N.W. Coast as a young man he worked in Boat Harbor and surrounding districts for a few years and purchased several adjoining lots in, the Boat Harbor Village Reserve1 (then dense bush) as they became available. These he converted to a choice and picturesque holding. He then took up stock fattening, at which he was very successful. Owing to failing health in recent years, he had let some of hisland to neighbors. In 1898 he married Miss Sophie Catchpole, who survives him. There are no children. Latterly the couple had lived very quietly in their home overlooking Boat Harbor Beach. His straight dealing, genial disposition and dry humor made him a general favorite. Surviving
  brothers are Messrs. Arthur (Smithton). Ambrose (Preston), and Samuel (Elizabeth Town) and his sisters are Amelia (Mrs. Broomhall. Parkham), Maria (Mrs. Bennett, Waratah). Selina (Mrs. Betts. Railton), and Eliza (Mrs.T. Bennett, North Motton).
  The remains were interred in the now public cemetery, Wynyard, on October 8, REV. Terry conducting the last rites before à large gathering of friends.
  Chief mourners were Mrs. Burgess (widow), Messrs. Ambrose, and Samuel
  Burgess (brothers), and V. Broomhall (nephew). The carriers were Messrs. L.
  W. Bramich, T. S. Ridge, J. Matthews, and C. Edwards, and the pall bearers Messrs. W. H. Bramich; W. Edwards, C. Dobson and P. Ridge."

George Burgess

• Charts: Descendants of John Burgess

• George Burgess was born on 30 May 1886 in Tasmania.
• He was the son of Edwin Burgess and Harriet Ramskill.
• At the age of 25 years, 6 months and 27 days, George Burgess married Bertha Ann Lucas on 27 December 1911 in Tasmania.
• George Burgess died on 12 April 1976 in Victoria at age 89.
• George was buried in Carlton.

George Harold Burgess

• Charts: Descendants of John Burgess

• George Harold Burgess was born on 24 April 1904 in Tasmania.
• He was the son of Arthur Burgess and Sarah Elizabeth McPhee.
• At the age of 22 years, 1 month and 2 days, George Harold Burgess married Ivy Ethel Marthick on 26 May 1926 in Tasmania.
• George Harold Burgess married Louise May Close circa 1950.
• On 26 March 1975,his wife, Louise May Close died at age 68.
• George Harold Burgess died on 2 March 1979 at age 74.
• George was buried in Burnie General Cemetery.

George John Burgess

• Charts: Descendants of Thomas Staines.

• George John Burgess married Elizabeth Jane Staines, daughter of Thomas Staines and Christiana Catharine Krieg, on 24 March 1862 in New South Wales. SJM Marsh PM, Magistrate gave permission for the marriage as she was a minor and orphan in 1862.

George Samuel Arthur Burgess

• Charts: Descendants of John Burgess

• George Samuel Arthur Burgess was born on 20 August 1887 in Tasmania.
• He was the son of Henry Charles Burgess and Elizabeth Walters.
• At the age of 29 years, George Samuel Arthur Burgess married Elizabeth Middleton in 1917 in New Zealand.
• George Samuel Arthur Burgess died in December 1948 in New Zealand at age 61.

George Simon Burgess

• Charts: Descendants of John Burgess

• George Simon Burgess was born on 22 December 1897 in Tasmania.
• He was the son of Albert Burgess and Ellen Sheehan.

George Wellesley Burgess

• George Wellesley Burgess was born in 1886. He was the son of George Burgess and Esther Jane Pascoe.
  
• At the age of 25 years, George Wellesley Burgess married Elsa Hebbel, daughter of John Heinrich Hebbel and Mathilda Magdeline Andersen, in 1911 in Queensland.
• George Wellesley Burgess died on 13 March 1961 in Queensland.
• George was buried on 16 March 1961 in Cabarlah Cemetery. LUTH1-00L-0019.

Georgina Burgess

• Charts: Descendants of John Burgess

• Georgina Burgess was also known as Jean.
• She was born on 3 April 1885 in Tasmania.
• She was the daughter of Edwin Burgess and Harriet Ramskill.
• At the age of 18 years, 11 months and 13 days, Georgina Burgess married Alfred John Poke, son of Jabez Poke and Jane Bisset, on 16 March 1904 in Tasmania.
• Georgina Burgess died on 27 April 1951 in Tasmania at age 66.
• Georgina was buried on 29 April 1951 in Wynyard Cemetery.

Gladys Ivy Burgess

• Charts: Descendants of Charles Eyles

• Gladys Ivy Burgess was born on 6 November 1902 in New Zealand.
• She was the daughter of Crosby Morren Burgess and Ethel May Hunter.
• At the age of 20 years, Gladys Ivy Burgess married John Joseph Gill in 1923 in New Zealand.
• Gladys Ivy Burgess died in 1993 in New Zealand.

Gordon Thomas Burgess

• Charts: Descendants of John Burgess

• Gordon Thomas Burgess was born circa 1913.
• He was the son of George Burgess and Bertha Ann Lucas.
• Gordon Thomas Burgess died on 8 March 1968 in Carlton, Victoria.

Grace Difford Burgess

• Charts: Descendants of John Burgess

• Grace Difford Burgess was born in 1856 in Penrith, New South Wales, Australia.
• She was the daughter of Henry Burgess and Grace Difford.
• At the age of 17 years, Grace Difford Burgess married William James Thompson in 1873 in Penrith, New South Wales.
• Grace Difford Burgess died in 1924 in Penrith, New South Wales.

Hannah Burgess

• Charts: Descendants of John Burgess

• Hannah Burgess was born in 1829 in Chiselborough, England.
• She was the daughter of Daniel Burgess and Hannah Loving.
• At the time of the 30 March 1851 census, Hannah Burgess was living in the household of Daniel Burgess in Somerset. Daniel is shown as a 60 year old widowed ag labourer, born in Chiselborough. He is living with his brother James aged 56 also an ag labourer and children John aged 24 a shoemaker and Hannah 20 a glover. All the household were born in Chiselborough.
  
  
• At the time of the 2 April 1871 census, Hannah Burgess was living in the household of John Burgess in Chiselborough. John is shown as an unmarried card winder aged 40, born Chiselborough living with his sister Hannah also unmarried and born Chiselborough. She was 35 years old.
  
  
• Hannah Burgess appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 in North Perrott. Hannah is shown as a 50 year old, unmarried servant visiting the household of 54 year old Elizabeth Davis, also a servant. Both were born in Chiselborough.
  
  

Harold Charles Burgess

• Charts: Descendants of John Burgess

• Harold Charles Burgess was born on 4 November 1898 in Nook, Tasmania.
• He was the son of Charles Burgess and Louisa Sarah May Butler.
• Harold Charles Burgess enlisted in the AIF on 20 July 1917 in Tasmania. His service number was 3518 and he joined the 9/40th Batallion. He was a farmer and gave his father Charles Burgess of Preston as his next of kin. He was 5'8" tall, weighed 134 pound and had a fresh complexion, dark eyes and brown hair. He was a Methodist.
  He embarked on the HMAT "Aeneas" from Melbourne on 30 October 1917.
  
• Harold Charles Burgess was killed in action on 9 May 1918 in France at age 19.
• Harold was buried in Somme.

Harriet Burgess

• Charts: Descendants of John Burgess

• Harriet Burgess was born in 1845 in Norton, England.
• She's birth was registered in the Somerset, an unknown place Registration District in the June 1845 Quarter.
• She was the daughter of John Burgess and Susan Hamlin.
• At the time of the 30 March 1851 census, Harriet Burgess was living in the household of Susan Hamlin and John Burgess in Somerset. John is shown as an agricultural labourer aged 30 born Chiselborough, living with his wife Susan a 26 year old glover born Norton and children Harriet, a 6 year old born Norton and Eliza, one year old born Chiselborough.
  
  
• Harriet Burgess immigrated in 1855 to Moreton Bay, Queensland, with John Burgess and Susan Hamlin. John 36, and his wife Susan 31 travelled on the "Conrad" with their children Harriet 10, Elilza 7, George 4 and Anne 2. A son, William, was born on board the ship. John's sister Ann and her husband were also on the ship which arrived on 4 August.
  
• Harriet Burgess died in 1931 in Glebe, New South Wales.

Harry Burgess

• Charts: Descendants of John Burgess

• Harry Burgess was born on 12 August 1910 in Tasmania. He was a twin to Mary.
• He was the son of Henry Burgess and Mary Ann Sheehan.
• Harry Burgess died on 31 July 1990 in Tasmania at age 79.
• Harry was buried on 2 August 1990 in Mercy Vale Cemetery.

Hedley Tasman (Scotty) Burgess

• Charts: Descendants of John Burgess

• Hedley Tasman (Scotty) Burgess was born on 20 January 1906 in Tasmania.
• He was the son of Henry (Alfred) Walter Burgess and Harriet Grace Constance Edwards.
• Hedley Tasman (Scotty) Burgess married Ina Ruby Gale circa 1930.
• Hedley Tasman (Scotty) Burgess died on 3 January 1992 in Tasmania at age 85.
• Hedley was buried in Wynyard General Lawn Cemetery.

Henry Burgess

• Charts: Descendants of John Burgess

Henry Burgess 1819-1903

• Henry Burgess was also known as "Daddy" Burgess.
• He was born in 1819 in Chiselborough, Somerset, England.
• He was the son of Daniel Burgess and Hannah Loving.
• His marriage, at 32 years, to Grace Difford, daughter of John Difford, was registered in the June 1851 Quarter, Somerset Registration District.
• Henry Burgess and Grace Difford immigrated to New South Wales in 1851. on the Sarah with his wife Grace.
  
• On 9 May 1854 Heny is mentioned in a letter written to Samuel Burgess in Goulburn (Henry's cousin) by his parents Samual and Ann Burgess. They wrote - " We have to pay 6 pence per week for a room to live in so if it is in your power to help us to a trifle God will reward you for so doing it will be no more than the rest of you brother Emigrants done to their parents. Your cozin Henry Burgess have sent his father some, Edward Lungdons Emma has sent her father some, Matthew Taylor have sent his father some but after all this we don't wish to distress you if you are not in abilities to do it. ...... ....your uncle Daniels son Henry is out I give you his address Henry Burgess care of Mr Wm Mathews Storekeeper Penrith Sydney New South Wales if you write to him tell us in your next."
  
• On 10 August 1886,his wife, Grace Difford died in Penrith, New South Wales.
• An entry in the book "A Histroy of the Nepean and District Street Names" by Lorna Park shows Henry had a Street named after him. "Burgess Road:- Mr Burgess owned a shop in High Street near the present day Post Office. The Burgess family also had a farm on Bringelly Road."
  
• Henry Burgess died on 19 May 1903 in St Marys, New South Wales.
• Henry was buried in St Marys, Sydney, New South Wales. Inscription on Headstone reads:-
  "BURGESS HENRY, 19 May 1903, aged 82 years. His wife, GRACE BURGESS, 10 August 1885, aged 64 years. Their children: HENRY JOHN BURGESS, 23 November 1903, aged 52 years, DANIEL G BURGESS 14 October 1863, aged 10 years. ELIZABETH J BURGESS, 17 October 1860, aged 3 months."
  
• On 23 May 1903 Henry Burgess's obituary appeared in Nepean Times. It read:- AN IDENTITY DIES - Another of our old landmarks, in the person of Mr Henry Burgess, whose familiar figure and kindly smile was ever to be seen about town, passed away at 1.40am on Thursday last. Always endeavouring to do good, and cheerfully chatting with all with whom he came in contact, deceased was a favourite of everyone's. Up till but a short time before he died, "Daddy" Burgess, as he was familiarly called, kept moving, neither memory nor intellect being in any way impaired. His sickness was of but brief duration, the system apparently running right down. The deceased was born at Cheeseborough, in the county of Somersetshire, England in 1819. He was married fairly young to Miss Grace Difford, and came with his wife to this state in 1851. On arrival he engaged with a Mr Samuel McKenzie, residing at Penrith, where he remained for four and a half years. From Penrith he went to St Mary's where he resided until his death, for many years carrying on a dairying business. Mrs Burgess predeceased him. He was sexton of St Mary Magdalene Church for over 30 years. He leaves behind one son, Mr John Burgess, and one daughter, Mrs W J Thompson both of St Marys.
  
  The funeral, which took place on Wednesday afternoon, was in one or two aspects a wide departure from the ordinary course of things. The old gentleman had for a long time "rejoiced in the Lord", and since his expressed assurance was "its ……….determined that songs, ………departure from earth. Accordingly he requested that pupils of this parochial school, with members of the choir, should sing some favourite hymns in the house where the body lay, afterwards leading the funeral procession with melody of like character. It is pleasing to report that in both particulars the request was complied with. Rev F J Harris read a portion of Scripture and offered prayer in the house, and when the body was taken into the church, delivered a very impressive address. The remains were carried, principally by the grandsons, to their resting place in the C.E. portion of the general cemetery, the cortege being lengthy and representative in token of universal esteem in which deceased was held.
  Wreaths were forwarded by Mrs J Gledden, Mrs G Lee, Mrs G Turner, jun, Mr and Mrs J Bennett, Mrs H Blissett, Miss Wilbrant, Mrs G Giddy, Mrs E J Robbins, mr W J B Neale and family, Mrs O Beacroft, Mrs O Thompson, Mr and Mrs John Allem "Treeare".
  
  

Henry Burgess

• Charts: Descendants of John Burgess

• Henry Burgess was born in 1859 in New South Wales, Australia.
• He was the son of Samuel Burgess and Mary Ann Cleal.
• Henry Burgess died on 31 August 1895 in New South Wales, Australia.
• Henry was buried in New South Wales. The headstone reads:-
  The headstone reads:-
  BURGESS Samuel, husband of Mary Ann BURGESS, died 18 Nov 1891 aged 64 years; also their children Ishmael, died 29 Dec 1853 aged 10 years; Ann Elizabeth, died 8 Aug 1851 aged 2 years; John, died 8 October 1853 aged 4 years; William died 4 October 1861 aged 6 years; also Henry BURGESS, died 31 Aug 1895 aged 39 years; also Mary Ann Burgess, died 26 June 1904 aged 78 years.

Henry Burgess

• Charts: Descendants of John Burgess

• Henry Burgess was born on 19 May 1863 in Tasmania.
• He was the son of George Burgess and Mary Ann Smith.
• At the age of 28 years, 2 months and 3 days, Henry Burgess married Mary Ann Sheehan on 22 July 1891 in Tasmania.
• Henry Burgess died on 14 August 1937 in Devon Hospital, Latrobe, at age 74.

Henry (Alfred) Walter Burgess

• Charts: Descendants of John Burgess

• Henry (Alfred) Walter Burgess was born on 15 November 1878 in Tasmania.
• He was the son of Henry Charles Burgess and Elizabeth Walters.
• At the age of 20 years, 4 months and 14 days, Henry (Alfred) Walter Burgess married Harriet Grace Constance Edwards on 29 March 1899 in Tasmania.
• Henry (Alfred) Walter Burgess died on 10 December 1949 in Tasmania at age 71.
• Henry was buried in Stanley Cemetery.

Henry C Burgess

• Charts: Descendants of John Burgess

• Henry C Burgess died in 1885 in New South Wales.
• He was born in 1885 in New South Wales.
• He was the son of Samuel Burgess and Sarah Ann Wells.

Henry Charles Burgess

• Charts: Descendants of John Burgess

• Henry Charles Burgess was born on 1 November 1848 in Hadspen, Tasmania.
• He was the son of George Burgess and Ann Haines.
• At the age of 22 years, 5 months and 27 days, Henry Charles Burgess married Elizabeth Walters on 28 April 1871 in Tasmania. They had 12 children. The three younger boys moved to New Zealand.
  
• Henry Charles Burgess was named as next of kin of his son, Elton Osmond Burgess when he enlisted on 22 August 1916 in Tasmania. He enlisted in the 12th Batallion, service number 6536. He stated he was 21 years, 10 months old but in fact, was only 20 years old thus avoiding the need for his parents' consent. He gave his next of kin as Henry Burgess of Montumana. He was 5' 9", weithed 160 pounds, had fair hair, fair complexion and blue eyes.
  
• Henry Charles Burgess died on 9 April 1937 in Flowerdale, Tasmania, at age 88.
• On 15 April 1937 Henry Charles Burgess's obituary appeared in The Advociate. It read:- "The late Mr. Henry Burgess, who died at the residence of his son, Mr. Charles Burgess, near Wynyard, on April 9, at the advanced age of 88 years, was born at Hadspen soon after the arrival from England of his parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Samuel [should be George ]Burgess.
  His youth and early manhood were spent in various parts of the Deloraine district. In 1871 he married Miss Elizabeth Walters, and spent several years in the employ of Mr. H. Reed, at Wesley Vale.
  In 1881 he went to Table Cape with his wife and young family to work for the late Mr. C. B. M. Fenton, and was employed later on for many years by Messrs. L. B. Margetts (Flowerdale) and James Hyland and W. F. House (Boat Harbor).
  On retiring, Mr. and Mrs. Burgess went to live on their small holding at Montumana for a few years, but later lived with members of their family,
  namely, Mesdames J. How (Mole Creek), W. Edwards (Boat Harbor), and A. Crisp (Milabena), daughters; and Messrs. Chas. Burgess (Wynyard) and Clarence Burgess (Boat Harbor).
  In addition to his widow, the late Mr. Burgess leaves nine children living.
  They are: -Messrs. Charles (Wyn-yard), Henry (Redpa), George, Hubert and
  Kenneth (New Zealand), and Clarence (Boat Harbor), and Mesdames J. How (Mole
  Creek), A. Crisp (Milabena), and W. Edwards (Boat Har-bor). One daughter, Rhoda, died in childhood. Another, Mrs. W. Willcox (Mole Creek) died
  recently, and one son, Elton, was killed in the Great War. There are also 71 grandchildren, 97 great-grand-children, and three great-great-grandchildren.
  There was a large and representative gathering at the funeral, which took place at the Flowerdale cemetery on Sunday afternoon.
  The chief mourners were the widow, Messrs. Charles, Henry and Clarence
  Burgess (sons), Mesdames How, Crisp, and Edwards (daughters), Mesdames C. and C. Burgess (daughters-in-law), and Messrs. H. Johnson, Walter, C. A. and
  George Walters (brothers-in-law).
  Rev. J. W. Bethune conducted the service at the graveside.
  The pall-bearers were Messrs. W. and C. Edwards, H. Harrison and A. Burgess.
  The casket was borne by six grandsons, Messrs. W. and H. Crisp, A. and R.Burgess, L. Edwards and E. Willcox."
  
• Henry was buried in Flowerdale Cemetery.

Henry John Burgess

• Charts: Descendants of John Burgess

• Henry John Burgess was born in 1853 in New South Wales, Australia. Note: Inscription on headstone shown Henry's age as 52, but birth was registered in 1853.
• He was the son of Henry Burgess and Grace Difford.
• At the age of 30 years, Henry John Burgess married Selina Adams in 1883 in Penrith, New South Wales.
• Henry John Burgess died on 23 November 1903 in New South Wales.
• Henry was buried in New South Wales. Inscription on Headstone reads:-
  "BURGESS HENRY, 19 May 1903, aged 82 years. His wife, GRACE BURGESS, 10 August 1885, aged 64 years. Their children: HENRY JOHN BURGESS, 23 November 1903, aged 52 years, DANIEL G BURGESS 14 October 1863, aged 10 years. ELIZABETH J BURGESS, 17 October 1860, aged 3 months."
  
• Henry John Burgess's obituary appeared in DEATH
  BURGESS - At St Marys, on November 23 1903, Henry John Burgess, aged 52 years.
  I saw him suffering day by day
  It caused me bitter grief
  To see hm slowly pine away
  And could not give relief
  Not dead to me, I loved him dear,
  Not lost but gone before,
  He lives with me in memory still,
  And will forevermore.
  Inserted by loving wife Selina Burgess.. It read:- (an unknown value.)

Herbert Frederick Burgess

• Charts: Descendants of Charles Eyles

• Herbert Frederick Burgess was born in 1910 in Queensland.
• He was the son of Frederick Jackson Burgess and Maria Minnie Kath.
• Herbert Frederick Burgess died in 1970 in Queensland.

Hubert Edwin Ambrose Burgess

• Charts: Descendants of John Burgess

• Hubert Edwin Ambrose Burgess was born on 28 February 1890 in Tasmania.
• He was the son of Henry Charles Burgess and Elizabeth Walters.
• At the age of 27 years, 6 months and 9 days, Hubert Edwin Ambrose Burgess married Annie Watson McNatty on 6 September 1917 in New Zealand.
• Hubert Edwin Ambrose Burgess died on 11 May 1943 in Invercargill, New Zealand, at age 53.

Ishmael Samuel Burgess

• Charts: Descendants of John Burgess

• Ishmael Samuel Burgess's birth was registered in the an unknown place , Somerset Registration District in the September 1847 Quarter.
• He was christened on 19 September 1847 in Chiselborough, Somerset, England.
• He was the son of Samuel Burgess and Mary Ann Cleal.
• Ishmael Samuel Burgess immigrated to New South Wales in 1849. The family came on the Petrel. Both Samuel and his wife Mary Ann were 27 years old, and their son Ishmael was aged 2. A daughter Ann was born on the voyage.
  
• Ishmael Samuel Burgess died on 29 December 1855 in New South Wales, Australia, at age 8.
• Ishmael was buried in New South Wales. The headstone reads:-
  BURGESS Samuel, husband of Mary Ann BURGESS, died 18 Nov 1891 aged 64 years; also their children Ishmael, died 29 Dec 1853 aged 10 years; Ann Elizabeth, died 8 Aug 1851 aged 2 years; John, died 8 October 1853 aged 4 years; William died 4 October 1861 aged 6 years; also Henry BURGESS, died 31 Aug 1895 aged 39 years; also Mary Ann Burgess, died 26 June 1904 aged 78 years.
  Note: Ishmael's age is not clear. He was 2 when the family immigrated, not 4, and the death records show he died in 1855 not 1853.
  

Ivan Malcolm Burgess

• Charts: Descendants of Thomas Bridgeman, Descendants of Charles Eyles

• Ivan Malcolm Burgess was born on 19 April 1927.
• He was the son of Alfred Burgess and Margaret Ann (Peggy) McGreevy.
• Ivan Malcolm Burgess died on 13 July 2015 in Crow's Nest at age 88.
• Ivan was buried on 16 July 2015 in Crow's Nest Cemetery.

Ivy Emma Burgess

• Charts: Descendants of John Burgess

• Ivy Emma Burgess was born on 12 September 1912 in Tasmania. Her birth name was registered as Jackson, and she was listed as ex-nuptual on her father's war records. Ivy married Goff Ashford.
  
• She was the daughter of Frank Burgess and Sophia Jackson.
• Ivy Emma Burgess died on 29 May 1989 in Victoria at age 76.

Ivy Minnie Burgess

• Charts: Descendants of Charles Eyles

• Ivy Minnie Burgess was born in 1908 in Queensland.
• She was the daughter of Frederick Jackson Burgess and Maria Minnie Kath.
• At the age of 21 years, Ivy Minnie Burgess married William Mervyn Dolan in 1929 in Queensland.