Henry (Alfred) Walter Burgess

M, b. 15 November 1878, d. 10 December 1949
  • Henry (Alfred) Walter Burgess was born on 15 November 1878 in Deloraine, 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 Emu Bay, Tasmania.
  • Henry (Alfred) Walter Burgess died on 10 December 1949 in Wynyard, Tasmania, at age 71.
  • Henry was buried in Stanley Cemetery.

Children of Henry (Alfred) Walter Burgess and Harriet Grace Constance Edwards

Henry C Burgess

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

Henry Charles Burgess

M, b. 1 November 1848, d. 9 April 1937
  • Henry Charles Burgess was born on 1 November 1848 in Hadspen, Launceston, 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 Deloraine, 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 Claremont, 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, Wynyard, 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.

Children of Henry Charles Burgess and Elizabeth Walters

Henry John Burgess

M, b. 1853, d. 23 November 1903
  • 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 St Marys, New South Wales.
  • Henry was buried in St Mary Magdeline Church of England Cemetery, 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."
  • 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

M, b. 14 August 1910, d. 1970

Hubert Edwin Ambrose Burgess

M, b. 28 February 1890, d. 11 May 1943
  • Hubert Edwin Ambrose Burgess was born on 28 February 1890 in Emu Bay, 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 Tokanui, Invercargill, New Zealand, at age 53.

Children of Hubert Edwin Ambrose Burgess and Annie Watson McNatty

Ishmael Samuel Burgess

M, b. 19 September 1847, d. 29 December 1855
  • 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 Sydney, 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 Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia, at age 8.
  • Ishmael was buried in Goulburn General Cemetery, 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

M, b. 19 April 1927, d. 13 July 2015
  • Ivan Malcolm Burgess was born on 19 April 1927.
  • He was the son of Alfred Burgess and Margaret Ann (Peggy) McGreevy.
  • Ivan Malcolm Burgess commenced school at Pinelands State School in 1932.
  • 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

F, b. 12 September 1912, d. 29 May 1989
  • Ivy Emma Burgess was born on 12 September 1912 in Beulah, 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

F, b. 6 May 1908

Ivy Myrtle Burgess

F, b. 19 January 1896, d. 9 December 1953
  • Ivy Myrtle Burgess was born on 19 January 1896 in Deloraine, Tasmania.
  • She was the daughter of Maria Burgess.
  • Ivy Myrtle Burgess died on 9 December 1953 at age 57.

James Burgess

M, b. June 1842, d. 15 April 1932
  • James Burgess was born in June 1842 in Clavering, Essex, England.
  • He was the son of Phillip Burgess and Lydia Jackson.
  • James Burgess's birth was registered in the an unknown place , Essex Registration District in the December 1842 Quarter.
  • He was baptized on 18 December 1842 in Clavering, Essex.
  • He attended the village school at Clavering in 1850.
  • He and Allan George Burgess immigrated to Moreton Bay on 1 February 1862. The Jessie Munn sailed from Plymouth in Nov 1861 and arrived 1 Feb 1862. Allan aged 21 and James aged 18, were on board.With them were their relations the Wayatts and Jacksons.
  • In 1862 James' first job was in Brisbane working in the coral lime burning trade. He earned enough to purchase a horse and dray and became self employed by carting goods between Ipswich, Toowoomba and Warwick. He then spent time out west before returning to the Fassifern district where he ran a butchering buisness.
  • James Burgess and Allan George Burgess made an application to select land. James applied for 50 acres (Portion 384)and on 28 July applied for another 40 acres (Portion 389) while Allan applied for 80 acres (Portion 383)
    on 14 July 1870.
  • In December 1871 A letter sent from England went unclaimed in the Warwick Posit office by James.
  • On 18 February 1873 the following article appeared in the Brisbane Courier Mail :-
    TOOWOOMBA LAND COURT.
    The ordinary monthly court was held on the 10th Instant, when the following selections were conditionally approved:-
    FIRST CLASS PASTORAL.
    Allen Burgess, 100 acres, parish of Meringandan.
    James Burgess, 100 acres, Portion 384, Parish of Meringandan.
    William Gillis, 100 acres, parish of Meringandan.
    Another application put in by Mr Gillis was rejected on the ground that he had already obtained three selections - DD Gazette
    James and Allen's selections were adjacent to each other and they helped one another clear their blocks and establish a home.
  • At the age of 30 years and 8 months, James Burgess married Ellen (Helen) Gillis Bridgeman, daughter of Thomas Bridgeman and Jane Eyles, on 19 February 1873 in St James Church, Toowoomba, Queensland. It was a double wedding with her sister Catherine Gillis & Allan Burgess, James' brother.
  • On 28 September 1892 James added the names of his children Mary Ann 13, Alice 11 and Alfred 10 to the list of children likely to attend the proposed new Mossview School that was to be established on land donated by Frank Gillies at Emu Creek. He lived on Portion 35 about a mile from the site. The children had previously attended Crow's Nest School.
  • In 1901 he was listed in the Queensland Post Office Directory as a farmer collecting mail at Crow's Nest.
  • James Burgess and Ellen (Helen) Gillis Bridgeman appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1903 living at Djuan. James was a farmer. Their son Alfred was also farming at Djuan. Their daughter Alice was living with them.
  • James Burgess and Ellen (Helen) Gillis Bridgeman appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1908 living at Woodvale, Bum Bum Creek. James was a farmer. The son Alfred, a farmer and daughter Alice also lived at Woodvale (by now she was married but had not changed her name on the roll.)
  • James Burgess and Ellen (Helen) Gillis Bridgeman appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1912 living at Pinelands. James was a farmer. Their son Alf also farmed at Pinelands.
  • On 28 February 1922,his wife, Ellen (Helen) Gillis Bridgeman died in Queensland at age 69.
  • James Burgess appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1930 living at Crow's Nest. James was a farmer.
  • James Burgess died on 15 April 1932 in Crow's Nest at age 89.
  • James was buried on 16 April 1932 in Crow's Nest Cemetery. Helen and James headstones read -
    in loving memory of Helen burgess of crows nest beloved wife of james burgess of crows nest who died feb 28 1922 "not lost but gone before" also james burgess died 15th april 1932 aged 89 1/2 years.
  • The Methodist Church in Crow's Nest erected memorial plaques to early Crow's Nest Pioneers on the Church fence. James & Helen's names were amongst them.
    Memorial Plaque to James & Helen Burgess - Crow's Nest Methodist Church

Children of James Burgess and Ellen (Helen) Gillis Bridgeman

James Burgess

M, b. 1 March 1796, d. 1862
  • James Burgess was born on 1 March 1796 in Chiselborough, Somerset, England.
  • He was the son of Daniel Burgess and Elizabeth Osborn.
  • At the time of the 30 March 1851 census, James Burgess was living in the household of Daniel Burgess in Church Street, Chiselborough, 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.

  • James Burgess died in 1862 in Chiselborough, Somerset, England.

James Henry Burgess

M, b. 3 July 1923, d. 3 June 1962

Jane Burgess

F, b. 14 August 1825
  • Jane Burgess was christened on 14 August 1825 in Chiselborough, Somerset, England.
  • She was the daughter of Samuel Burgess and Ann Crocker.

Jane Burgess

F, b. 1832, d. 1887
  • Jane Burgess was born in 1832 in Chiselborough, Somerset, England.
  • She was the daughter of Daniel Burgess and Hannah Loving.
  • In 1851 he was a glove maker,aged 18, living with her brother John, sister Hannah, and father and uncle James. in Church Street, Chiselborough, Somerset.
  • On 9 May 1854 Jane is mentioned in a letter from Samuel and Ann Burgess to her cousin Samuel Burgess in Goulburn. "your cosin Jane is coming out her money is paid in it is likely she will sail this month."
  • Jane Burgess immigrated to Sydney, New South Wales, in 1854. on the Tantivy. She is listed as a General Servant aged 19 years born Chiselborough. Also on board were James 37 and Caroline Burgess 34 and their children Harriett, 9, Jane 7, William 4, and Joseph an infant. James was a labourer from Manningford Abbot in Wiltshire. He may have been related to Jane but it seems unlikely (she named one of her sons Joseph.)
  • At the age of 23 years, Jane Burgess married William Bird, son of William Bird and Eliza Jeffery, in 1855 in Penrith, Sydney.
    Believed to be William Bird and Jane Burgess - photo thanks to Ruth Davis.
  • Jane Burgess died in 1887 in Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia.

Children of Jane Burgess and William Bird

Jean Elsie Sophia Burgess

F, b. 21 May 1914, d. 19 June 2004

Jean Elsie Hurst (nee Burgess) 1914-2004. Photo thanks to Liz
  • Jean Elsie Sophia Burgess was born on 21 May 1914 in Kimberley, Tasmania.
  • She was the daughter of Frank Burgess and Sophia Jackson.
  • Jean Elsie Sophia Burgess died on 19 June 2004 at age 90.
  • Jean was buried in Drouin Cemetery.
    Grave of Jean Elise Hurst (nee Burgess). Daughter of Frank and Sophia Burgess. Photo thanks to Liz

Jean Valmar Burgess

F, b. 4 October 1915

John Burgess

M, b. 1819, d. 1882
  • John Burgess was born in 1819 in Chiselborough, Somerset, England.
  • He was the son of Samuel Burgess and Ann Crocker.
  • At the time of the 7 June 1841 census, John Burgess was living in the household of Samuel Burgess and Ann Crocker in East Street, Chiselborough, Somerset. Samuel was shown as an agricultural labourer, aged 55. Ann is 55. Their children Ann 10, John 20, and Samuel 15 are also living with them as well as 35 year old Sarah Burgess.

  • His marriage, at 25 years, to Susan Hamlin, daughter of Stephen Hamlin and Harriet Seager, was registered in the December 1844 Quarter Registration District.
  • John Burgess and Susan Hamlin appeared on the census of 30 March 1851 in Rodbars, Chiselborough, 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.

  • John Burgess and Susan Hamlin immigrated to Moreton Bay, Queensland, in 1855. 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.
  • Sometime between 1857 and 1859, John Burgess and Susan Hamlin and their family moved to Goulburn, New South Wales.John's brother Samuel had established his family there several years before.
  • In 1874,his wife, Susan Hamlin died in Goulburn, New South Wales.
  • At the age of 56 years, John Burgess married Sarah Jane Herbert in 1875 in Goulburn, New South Wales.
  • John Burgess died in 1882 in Argyle, New South Wales. He was as 64 years old.

Children of John Burgess and Susan Hamlin

Children of John Burgess and Sarah Jane Herbert

John Burgess

M, b. 1827
  • John Burgess was born in 1827 in Chiselborough, Somerset, England.
  • He was the son of Daniel Burgess and Hannah Loving.
  • At the time of the 30 March 1851 census, John Burgess was living in the household of Daniel Burgess in Church Street, Chiselborough, 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.

  • John Burgess appeared on the census of 2 April 1871 in Cat Head, 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.

John Burgess

M, b. 1 August 1779
  • John Burgess was christened on 1 August 1779 in Chiselborough, Somerset, England.
  • He was the son of Edward Burgess and Susannah Hallet.
  • John was buried on 14 November 1841 in Chiselborough, Somerset, England.

John Burgess

M, b. circa 1720, d. May 1755
  • John Burgess was born circa 1720.
  • John Burgess married Anna Gouldring on 2 October 1747 in Crewkerne, Somerset.
  • John Burgess died in May 1755.
  • John was buried on 26 May 1755 in Chiselborough, Somerset, England.

Children of John Burgess and Anna Gouldring

John Burgess

M, b. September 1748
  • John Burgess was christened in September 1748 in Chiselborough, Somerset, England.
  • He was the son of John Burgess and Anna Gouldring.
  • At the age of 56 years and 4 months, John Burgess married Mary Pitt on 13 January 1805 in Chiselborough, Somerset, England.
  • John was buried on 8 September 1821 in Chiselborough, Somerset, England.

John Burgess

M, b. circa 1870
  • John Burgess was born circa 1870.
  • John Burgess married Alicia Olive Cook in 1891 in Queensland.

Child of John Burgess and Alicia Olive Cook

John Burgess

M, b. 20 July 1777

John William Burgess

M, b. 11 January 1851, d. 8 October 1853
  • John William Burgess was born on 11 January 1851 in Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia.
  • He was the son of Samuel Burgess and Mary Ann Cleal.
  • John William Burgess died on 8 October 1853 in Goulburn, New South Wales, at age 2.
  • John was buried in Goulburn General Cemetery, 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:- John's age seems to be incorrect on headstone, should be 2 ?

Joseph Burgess

M, b. 1826

Kenneth Gordon William Burgess

M, b. 15 June 1892, d. 1975
  • Kenneth Gordon William Burgess was born on 15 June 1892 in Emu Bay, Tasmania.
  • He was the son of Henry Charles Burgess and Elizabeth Walters.
  • At the age of 24 years, Kenneth Gordon William Burgess married Eva Ann Queree in 1917 in New Zealand.
  • Kenneth Gordon William Burgess died in 1975 in Rotorua, New Zealand.

Laun Burgess

M, b. 2 April 1903

Laurence Claude Burgess

M, b. 2 June 1897
  • Laurence Claude Burgess was born on 2 June 1897 in Sheffield, Tasmania.
  • He was the son of Charles Burgess and Louisa Sarah May Butler.
  • Laurence Claude Burgess enlisted in the AIF on 18 May 1915 in Ulverstone, Tasmania. His service number was 2217, he was a labourer and listed his next of kin as his father Charles BURGESS of Preston. He had a fair complexion, dark hair and dark eyes, was 5'91/2" tall and weighted 147 pound. He joined the 12th Batallion. He served a Galliopi where he contracted severe gastric. He also served in France where he suffered a gun shot wound in the face and a wound in the leg in 1917. He was transferred to the 2nd Birmaingham Military War Hospital and finally returned home on 12 January 1919.