Descendants of Robert BURNETT

Notes


130. Thomas BURNETT

When the birth of Thomas' son Samuel was registered in 1839, place of birth was given as York Castle for the birth certificate. This was where Thomas was living at that time - he was employed as a cook at the Castle. Thomas' brother Barnabus Burnett is also known to have been a cook at York Castle.

1841 census: HO107/1287/25, folio 8, p9
Sicklinghall
Thomas BURNETT, 30, Ag.Lab., born Yks
Sarahdo25, born Yks
Robertdo2, do
Samueldo1, do
//

1851 census: HO107/2283, folio 601, p11
Cottage, Sicklinghall Village
Thomas BURNETT, head, 40, farm labourer, Green Hammerton**
Sarahdowife, 38, Sicklinghall
Robertdoson, 12, scholar, Sicklinghall
Samueldoson, 11, dodo
Johndoson, 9,dodo
Georgedoson, 6,dodo
//
**Thomas' true age in 1851 was 44yrs
[Living next door at the time of this census was a family headed by Joseph MIDGLEY with his wife and three children under 21yrs old.]

1861 census: RG9/3209, folio 6, p6
4 main Street, Sicklinghall
Thomas BURNETT, head, 53, wid, ag. lab. Green Hammerton
//
[Living alone three dwellings away from his younger brother Samuel & his family]

1871 census: RG10/4294, folio 66, p3
High Road, Sicklinghall
Thomas BURNETT, head, 65, wid, ag. lab. Green Hammerton
//
[Living alone]

1881 census: probably the Thomas BURNETT, widower, age 77yrs, who was living in Sicklinghall and employed as a domestic gardener. However, this Thomas gave his birthplace as Aldborough, Yorks.

1891 census: RG12/3522, folio 56, p36.
Union Workhouse, West End, Wetherby.
Among the "patients" was Thomas BURNETT, widower, [age unreadable], agricultural labourer - retired, born Sicklinghall

Thomas, the husband of Sarah, was baptised at Whixley; which is close to his given birthplace (1851 census) of Green Hammerton. The given birthplace of Aldborough (1881 census) does not 'fit' with a baptism at Whixley, however, two siblings of Thomas were baptised at Aldborough. The given birthplace of Sicklinghall [1891 census] does not fit with Thomas' baptism either, but his brothers Robert and Samuel were born at Sicklinghall.

GRO Index of Deaths: BURNETT, Thomas, Sep 1891, Wetherby, 9a 75, age 85

National Probate Index:
Thomas BURNETT, formerly of West End, Wetherby, late of the Union Workhouse, Wetherby, died 15 Jul 1891 at the Workhouse. Will proved at Wakefield, 16 Sep 1891, by Alice MIDGELEY [sic], wife of Robert MIDGELEY of Sicklinghall, sole executrix. Effects £8.


186. George BURNETT

GRO Index of Births: BURNETT, George, Jun 1844, York, xxiii ?

1851 census: HO107/2282, folio 602
Living with his parents at Sicklinghall, given age 6yrs, birthplace Sicklinghall - see notes for father Thomas BURNETT.


136. Barnabus BURNETT

Barnabus was born in Minskip and baptised at nearby Aldborough in 1818. He was a son of William BURNETT, a farmer, and his wife Sarah [nee HOLDGATE].

1841 census: HO107/1355/16, folio 3, p1
York Castle
List of people employed at the castle includes - Barnabus BURNETT, 20, cook, born Yks.

4 Dec 1841
Return of Names, Service & Salaries of Officers at York Castle Goal [www.institutions.org.uk/prisons/England/YKS/york_castle_gaol.htm]
John Noble Governor 50 1yr.9mo 600
Rev Wm Flower Chaplain 60 24yrs 200
George Champney Surgeon 52 28yrs 300
Baxter Barker Deputy 30 1yr.9mo 100
Thomas Holmes 1st Turnkey 46 16yrs 60
George Thompson 2nd Turnkey 50 12yrs 60
John Abbey 3rd Turnkey 31 1yr.9mo 60
William Lonsdale 4th Turnkey 46 1yr.1mo 60
William Pashley 1st Porter 35 5yrs 70
John Piper 2nd Porter 39 1yr.9mo 60
Barnabas Burnett Cook 23 6yrs 60
John Reynolds Asst Cook 32 1yr.11mo 46.16
Joseph Powel Watchman 36 1yr.8mo 46.16
Henry Pears Schoolmstr 30 3.5yrs 50
Eliabeth Holmes Matron 38 1yr.9mo 40
(Note) The Governor had previously been Deputy Governor for 9 years. It is significant that a number of the staff were newly appointed at the same time as he became Governor. It is also notable that the Governor earned 10 times what Barnabus BURNETT earned - quite a differential

1851 census: HO107/2355, folio 616, p2
York Castle
Barnabus BURNETT, 4th turnkey, 33, Agricultural husbandman, Minskip
Mary Leeman do , 28, Market Weighton
William do , 1, York
//

Gareth Owens provided the following information:
"Barnabus was employed at York Castle between 1841 and 1851. He was mentioned in gaoler's documents at York Castle in 1844 and again in 1845 --- '21 Oct 1844 gave Barnabus Burnett, cook, one day leave of absenc'; '15 Nov 1845 gave B. Burnett leave of absence for this day to see his friends'. 1851 census returns show Barnabus as '4th turnkey' at York Castle, rank given as 'Ag. husbandsman', age 33, birthplace Minskip"

Thomas BURNETT, an ancestor of Gareth's wife, was also employed at York Castle - he was possibly the head turnkey there. The indications are that Thomas and Barnabus were brothers. [Contact details in correspondence file]

1861 census: RG9/2874, folio 71, p28
Nelson Street, Rusholme, Lancashire
Barnabus BURNETT, head, 42, coachman, Boro'bridge, Yorkshire
Mary dowife, 27, Market Weighton, Yorkshire
William doson, 11, scholar, York, Yorkshire
Emma dodau, 5,doSicklinghall, Yorkshire
//


Mary Leeman WALKER

Mary and husband Barnabus moved from York to Chorlton near Manchester sometime between 1855 and 1861 - daughter Sarah was born at Chorlton in 1861. Barnabus died before 1871 and at the time of the census taken that year the widowed Mary BURNETT was living in Chorlton on Medlock:

1871 census: RG10/3987, folio 18, p29
19 Berwick Street, Chorlton on Medlock, Lancashire.
Mary BURNETT head, wid, 46, born Market Wtn. Yorks
Williamdo son, unm, 21, warehouseman, born York
Fredrickdoson, 12, errand boy, born Rusholme?, Lancs
Sarah Ann dodau, 9, scholar, do
Robert*doneph, 32, carter, born Sicklinghall, Yorks*---- son of Mary's brother-in-law Thomas BURNETT
//

By the time of the 1881 census Mary was at the same address as her married son William and his family - but entered on the census return as a separate household:

1881 census: RG11/3913, folio 17, p32
15 Berwick St, Chorlton on Medlock, Lancashire.
Mary BURNETThead, wid, 57, Yorkshire
Emmadodaur, unm, 25, machinist, Yorkshire
Sarah A.dodaur, unm, 19, do , Lancashire
Frances JONESbord, mar, 24, dressmaker, Lancashire
Sarah E. PRICEbord, ?, 23, dodo
/William BURNETT, head, 31, railway clerk, Yorkshire
Mary J.dowife, 25, Lancashire
Frederick doson, 3,do
Edward doson, 2,do
Edith dodau, 3m, do
//


190. Sarah Ann BURNETT

1881 census:
Sarah was living with her widowed mother and sister Emma at 15 Berwick Street, Chorlton on Medlock, Lancashire. Unmarried, age 19yrs,
birthplace given as Lancashire only. Sarah was working as a "machinist". Sarah's brother William and his family were also at 15 Berwick Street in 1881 but were recorded as a separate household. [see notes for mother Mary]

The age given in 1881 does not 'match' the date of Sarah Ann's baptism (Oct 1864) given by Pam CHADWICK - unless she was three years old before she was baptised.

Information from Pam CHADWICK shows that Sarah was living at the same address at the time of her marriage in 1894 to George CHADWICK. George and Sarah had two children one of whom was the father of Pam's husband.


137. Samuel BURNETT

1841 census: HO107/1289/8, folio 7, p5
High Street, Wetherby, Yorks.
Samuell [sic] BURNETT, 15, butcher's app., born Yks. living-in and working for butcher Thomas HILL

1851 census: HO107/2383, folio 599, p6
Living with his parents at "Skerry Grange", Kirk Deighton, Yorks - see notes for father William BURNETT

1861 census: RG9/3209, folio 6, p6
9 Back Street, Sicklinghall
Samuel BURNETT, head, 34, ag. lab., Sicklinghall
Francis Ado wife, 27, Harrogate
Sarah Adodau, 6, scholar, Harrogate
Janedodau, 4, do , Sicklinghall
Francis A dodau, 2, do
//
[Samuel's oldest brother Thomas BURNETT, who was a widower, was living alone three dwellings away in Main Street, Sicklinghall]

1871 census: RG10/4294, folio 66, p4 - folio 67, p5
High Road, Sicklinghall
Samuel BURNETT, head, 44, gardener domestic, Sicklinghall
Francis Ann do wife, 37, Harrogate
Sarah Ann dodau, 16, scholar, Harrogate
Jane dodau, 14, do , Sicklinghall
Francis Ann dodau, 12, dodo
Leopold A M doson, 8, dodo
Samuel doson, 6, dodo
Thomas A doson, 2, dodo
//

Samuel apparently became the Sexton at Wetherby and in 1877 resigned from his post in most unusual circumstances - he reported that he had buried a living man!

"Leeds Mercury" newspaper, 5 Nov 1877:
THE WETHERBY SEXTON'S STORY - An ordinary monthly meeting of the Wetherby Burial Board was held on Friday evening, and the report circulated by Samuel Burnett, the sexton, to the effect that twelve months ago he buried a living man, was investigated. ... Mr Henry Crossley contended that the resignation did not relieve the sexton from the scandalous report he had circulated, which was calculated to bring disgrace upon the Board of Guardians, the workhouse officials, the Burial Board, and the town itself. Mr William Hill, a member of the board, and Mr. T. Greenall then stated that while sitting in the bar of an hotel in the town, the sexton said that when filling in the grave of Lofthouse both he and his son heard several knocks at the coffin.... Mr Wilson, the workshouse master, said deceased was eighty-five years of age. He saw him the day he died, and the doctor saw him the day before. The corpse was three days in the dead-house, and decomposition had set in. He was perfectly satisfied the man was dead. the sexton was called in ... and admitted having told the tale, but said it was in jest. He had heard something in the grave, and so had his son, but he believed it to be caused by water. He did not think that anyone would believe him when he told the story.

Same newspaper, 17 Nov 1877:
WETHERBY - Yesterday the first meeting of the newly-elected Burial Board, specially convened for the purpose of electing a sexton to the cemetery was held. there were 16 applicants for the post, rendered vacant by the resignation of Samuel Burnett, and J. Noble was elected.

1881 census: RG11/4329, folio 65, p27
Quarry Hill Hill Top, Wetherby
Samuel BURNETT, head, 56, farmer of 40 acres, Sicklinghall
Frances A. wife, 47, Harrogate
Jane dodau, 23, unm, Sicklinghall
Manbydoson, 18, Sicklinghall
Benjamin doson, 16, Sicklinghall
Thomasdoson, 12, scholar, Sicklinghall
Joseph doson, 7, scholar, Sicklinghall
William dobro, 66, unm, retired farmer, Green Hammerton
/James WESTMORLAND, lodg, 28, unm, gardener, Tadcaster
//

1891 census: RG12/3522, folio 34, p14
14 Grafton Square, Wetherby
Samuel BURNETT, head, 66, farmer, Sicklinghall
Francesdowife, 57, Harrogate
Janedodau, 34, single, Sicklinghall
Thomas A. doson, 21, single, Sicklinghall
Williamdo boarder, 76, living on own means, Green Hammerton.***
plus two farm servants.
//
***Though recorded as a "boarder" there is no doubt that William BURNETT was a brother of the head of household, Samuel BURNETT.

19 Dec 1893 - Samuel Burnett, farmer, was granted administration of the estate of his wife, Frances Ann Burnett, who died at Grafton Square, Wetherby, on 15 Nov 1893.

1901 census: RG13/4056, folio 28, p2
Walton Lane, Wetherby
Samuel BURNETT, head, 76, wid, farmer, Sicklinghall
Thomas BURNETT, son, 33, sing, farmer, Sicklinghall
Jane BURNETT, dau, 43, sing, Sicklinghall
Squire BURNETT, grson, 5, Bradford
John TIPLIN, serv, 18, horseman on farm, Ribston Yks.
Frances TURNER, serv, 16, general servant, London
//


Frances Ann MANBY

According to information provided by a descendant, Simon BURNETT in Australia, Frances was not baptised until she was 3 or 4yrs old. The baptism took place at Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire, on 26 Mar 1837.

According to ages given in census returns Frances was born c1833 in Harrogate. Her given age at death (59) in 1893 confirms this.

National Probate Index:
Frances Ann Burnett of Grafton Square, Wetherby, wife of Samuel Burnett, died 15 Nov 1893. Admons granted at Wakefield, 19 Dec 1893, to Samuel Burnett....


191. Sarah Ann Manby BURNETT

GRO Index of Births: Sarah Ann Manby BURNETT, Jun 1855, Knaresborough, 9a 107

1871 census: RG10/4294, folio 66, p4
With parents at Sicklinghall - see notes for father Samuel BURNETT

Sarah married James SUTCLIFFE in 1878

1881 census: RG11/4439, folio 81, p13
41 Bombay St, Bowling, Bradford
James SUTTCLIFFE, head, 24, machine wool comber, Halifax
Sarah A. do, wife, 26, Harrogate
Florence do, dau, 1, Wetherby
Francis A BURNETT, sis/lw, 22, unm, dressmaker, Sicklinghall
//

1891 census: RG12/3655, folio 78, p11
With husband and two children in Farsley
//

1901 census: RG13/4150, folio 153, p7
With husband and two children in Bradford
//


192. Jane BURNETT

GRO Index of Births: Mar 1857, Knaresborough, 9a 101

1871, 1881, 1891, 1901 census: living with parents - see notes for father Samuel BURNETT.


193. Frances Ann BURNETT

GRO Index of Births: Jun 1859, Knaresborough, 9a 115

1861 census: RG9/3209, folio 6, p6
Living with parents & siblings at Sicklinghall - see notes for father Samuel BURNETT

1871 census: RG10/4294, folio 66, p4 - folio 67, p5
Living with parents & siblings at Sicklinghall - see notes for father Samuel BURNETT

1881 census: RG11/4439, folio 81, p13
Living with her married sister Sarah Ann SUTTCLIFFE and her family at Bowling, Bradford - see notes for sister Sarah Ann BURNETT


196. Thomas Arthur BURNETT

GRO Index of Births: Thomas Arthur BURNETT, Dec 1868, Wetherby, 9a 105

1871 census: RG10/4294, folio 67, p5
With parents in Sicklinghall - see notes for father Samuel BURNETT

1881 census: RG11/4329, folio 65, p27
With parents at Wetherby - see notes for father Samuel BURNETT

1901 census: living with father and sister Jane at Wetherby - see notes for father Samuel BURNETT.


138. Robert BURNETT

1841 census: living with his parents at Sicklinghall, given age 15, born Yks. [see notes for father William BURNETT]

1851 census: Robert was living with his parents at Kirk Deighton. Age 26yrs, birthplace given as Sicklinghall, Yorks.

Robert married Almeda MIDGLEY in 1856

1871 census: Robert was working as a farm bailiff at Killinghall in the parish of Ripley:
RG10/4288, folio 20
Robert BURNETT, H, 45, farm bailiff, born Sicklinghall
Almedado, W, 40, born Kirkby
Adado, D, 12, scholar, born Sicklinghall
Asado, S, 10, scholar, born Bilton
Sarahdo, D, 8, scholar, born Sicklinghall
Anniedo, D, 6, scholar, born Killinghall
Freddo, S, 4, scholar, do
Charliedo,S, 1, born Killinghall

1881 census: RG11/4334, folio 3
Hall Lane, Rawdon
Robert BURNETT, head, 56, farmer of 26 acres, Kirkby Overblow
Almeda BURNETT, wife, 51, Kirkby Overblow
Ada BURNETT, dau, unm, 22, dressmaker, Kirkby Overblow
Asa BURNETT, son, unm, 20, Bilton
Fred. BURNETT, son, 14, scholar, Ripley
Charlie BURNETT, son, 11, do do
//

1891 census: RG12/3525, folio 68, p21
Still farming at Rawdon
Robert BURNETT, head, mar, 66, farmer, born Sicklinghall
Almedado, wife, mar, 61, born Sicklinghall
Freddo, son, unm, 23, born Killinghall
Charliedo, son, unm, 21, born Killinghall
Florencedo, grdau, 4, born Rawdon
//

Robert's wife Almeda died in 1898 at Rawdon.

1901 census: RG13/4059, folio 214, p17
Hall Lane Farm, Rawdon
Robert BURNETT, head, widr, 75, farmer, Kirkby Overblow
Charlesdo, son, unm, 31, Ripley
Sarah do , dau, unm, 37, Kirkby Overblow
Florencedo, grdau, 14, Guiseley
Harry do , serv, 17, carter on farm, Harewood. **
//
** Farm servant Harry BURNETT was no doubt closely related to Robert BURNETT but the relationship is not yet known.

Robert died in 1914 at Rawdon
[GRO Index of Deaths: BURNETT, Robert, Mar 1914, 9a 167 age 88]


198. Ada BURNETT

GRO Index of Births: BURNETT, Ada, Dec 1858, Wetherby, 9a 109

1871 census: RG10/4288, folio 20
Living with parents at Ripley - see notes for father Robert BURNETT.

1881 census: RG11/4334, folio 3
Living with parents at Hall Lane, Rawdon - see notes for father Robert BURNETT.


200. Sarah BURNETT

GRO Index of Births: BURNETT, Sarah, Mar 1863, Wetherby, 9a 103

1871 census: RG10/4288, folio 20
Living with parents at Ripley - see notes for father Robert BURNETT.
//

1881 census - not found

1891 census - not found

1901 census: RG13/4059, folio 214, p17
Back living with her widowed father Robert BURNETT at Hall Lane Farm, Rawdon. Age 37 and still unmarried.


201. Annie BURNETT

[GRO Index of Births: BURNETT, Annie, Mar 1865, Knaresborough, 9a 103]

1871 census: RG10/4288, folio 20
Living with parents at Ripley - see notes for father Robert BURNETT.

Annie was not listed with the rest of her siblings, at home with her parents at Rawdon, in 1881 census returns.


202. Fred BURNETT

GRO Index of Births: BURNETT, Fred, Jun 1867, Knaresborough, 9a 107

1871 census: RG10/4288, folio 20
Living with parents at Ripley - see notes for father Robert BURNETT.

1881 census: RG11/4334, folio 3
Living with parents at Hall Lane, Rawdon - see notes for father Robert BURNETT.

1891 census: RG12/3525, folio 68, p21
Living with parents at Rawdon - see notes for father Robert BURNETT.

Fred married Hannah Elizabeth B. SMITH in 1900 at Leeds

1901 census: RG13/4059, folio 209, p7
Tofts Farm Back Lane, Rawdon
Fred BURNETT, head, 34, farmer, Killinghall
Hannah E B. BURNETT, wife 35, Romanby
//


203. Charlie BURNETT

GRO Index of Births: BURNETT, Charley, Sep 1869, Knaresborough, 9a 108

1871 census: RG10/4288, folio 20
Living with parents at Ripley - see notes for father Robert BURNETT.

1881 census: RG11/4334, folio 3
Living with parents at Hall Lane, Rawdon - see notes for father Robert BURNETT.

1891 census: RG12/3525, folio 68, p21
Living with parents at Rawdon - see notes for father Robert BURNETT.

1901 census: RG13/4059, folio 214, p17
Still with his now widowed father at Rawdon - see notes for father Robert BURNETT


144. Robert BURNETT

Parish register of St. Olave's, City of York:
Baptisms 1821, June 3rd, Robert son of Timothy & Ann Burnett of Marygate, labourer.

1841 census: living with his parents in Marygate, City of York - age 20, born Yorkshire [see notes for father Timothy BURNETT]

1851 census: living with his parents at Bootham, City of York - age 30, unmarried, coal porter [see notes for father Timothy BURNETT]

1861 census: RG9/3547, folio 80, p16
Bainbridge's Buildings, Skeldergate, City of York [St. John Micklegate]
Robert BURNETT, head, 38, unm, labourer, Marygate, York
Living alone as head of one of ten 'households' listed at the same address - probably a boarding house.

1871 census: RG10/4747, folio 10. p13
2 Cocker's Yard, Skeldergate, City of York
Robert BARNETT, head, 44, labourer, York
Marydowife, 25, York
Johndoson, 5, scholar, York
Ellendodau, 6, scholar, York
//
Recorded with surname BARNETT and his given age is short of the mark but this was certainly Robert, son of Timothy & Hannah BURNETT

1881 census: RG11/4719, folio 112, p22
Beedhams Court, Skeldergate, City of York [St. John Micklegate]
Robert BURNETT, head, 59, general labourer, Walmgate, York
Mary dowife, 36, Marygate, York
John doson, 15, apprentice, York
Ellen dodau, 18, general domestic servant, York
George VAREYlodg, 30, labourer, Copmanthorpe, York
//

No trace of Robert nor his wife or children after 1881


204. Ellen BURNETT

GRO Index of Births: birth registration not found.
[Birth of Mary Emma BURNETT was registered during March quater 1861 at York - bearing in mind that her mother was named Emma this may have been the individual who was AKA Ellen BURNETT.]


Alice HAIGH

Alice's origins remain unknown. Her given age at the time of the 1841 census (below) suggests birth between 1807 and 1811 and we know she was born in Yorkshire.

1841 census: HO107/1349/5, folio 52, p18
West Street, Leeds
Frederick SHEARD, 25, hairdresser, Y
Alice do 30, Y
Charles do 6m, Y
/Frederick BURNETT, 5, Y
Elias WILKINSON, 14, hairdresser's app, Y
//

Unfortunately, Alice died in 1849, two years before the next census - which would have given a more precise age and a definite birthplace. However, the 5yr old, Frederick BURNETT (above), continued to live with Frederick SHEARD after Alice's death, and future census returns identify him as Fred's "step-son" [see notes for step-father Fred SHEARD]. Frederick BURNETT was therefore Alice's son by a previous relationship. He may have been Alice's illegitimate child or he may have been a child of a previous marriage for Alice. The fact that he was named Frederick, and that Fred SHEARD continued to look after him after his mother's death, might suggest that Fred SHEARD was the father - but it would be entirely wrong to assume this to be the case.

There is one very intruiging possibility. A John BURNETT married Alice HAIGH, in 1825, at St. Peter's, Leeds. Only one surviving child is known, son Thomas Bickerdike BURNETT, born in 1832, before John BURNETT died in 1837. At the time of the 1841 census young Thomas B. BURNETT was living with an aunt & uncle, and there was no sign of his mother Alice BURNETT. Perhaps she had married Fred SHEARD? It is quite possible that John & Alice BURNETT had another son, named Frederick, born in 1835, and that when John died, and Alice re-married, she took the youngest son with her and the elder son went to live with his aunt & uncle. Further circumstantial 'evidence' to support this is provided by the fact that Thomas B. BURNETT, Alice's older son, became a hairdresser, and later was described in census returns as "hairdresser and ironmonger" and "ironmonger". Fred SHEARD, in census returns 1851 - 1871, was first a hairdresser, then a hairdresser & general dealer, before becoming an ironmonger. Was there a 'family' connection between these two individuals? Is that what influenced young John Bickerdike BURNETT's choice of career?

While there is some doubt about the identity of Alfred BURNETT's father, there is no doubt that his mother was Alice BURNETT. There is only one question remaining - was Alice the former Alice HAIGH, and a widow at the time she married Fred SHEARD, or was she a spinster? My money's on the former. A copy certificate for the 1838 marriage should provide an answe


164. Thomas BURNETT

Thomas 'inherited' land known as "Gawber Gills" at Husthwaite when his mother Eleanor died in 1817. Tenancy of this land was transfered to Thomas at the Court Leet of the Manor of Husthwaite held on 23 Apr 1818. Thomas was only 14yrs old at the time and his step-father, Joseph BURNETT, acted on his behalf.

Years later, at the Court Leet of the Manor of Husthwaite held on 25 Apr 1860, "... Thomas BURNETT of Stockton-on-Tees in theCounty of Durham, and Mary his wife... [conveyed] .. the land called Gawber Gills ... by estimation 14 acres ... situate at Husthwaite ..." to Francis WAILES of Husthwaite for £1150.

1861 census: RG9/3693, folio 74, p17
Ropery Street, Stockton-on-Tees, Durham
Thomas BURNETT, head, 56, schoolmaster, Husthwaite Yks.
Marydowife, 55, Shrewsbury Shropshire
Marydodau, 28, unm, teacher, Stockton Durham
Janedodau, 27, unm, dodo
Jane DEEniece, 8, scholar, Stockton Durham
Ann BURNETTvisit, 38, unm, servant, Husthwaite Yks.
//


171. Joseph BURNETT

From the age given in 1871 census returns Joseph was born c1816 and he stated that he was born in Balk, Yorkhire. It is therefore highly likely that he was the son of Joseph & Eleanor BURNETT. Joseph Snr. was Eleanor's brother-in-law [her first husband was Joseph's brother Thomas BURNETT who died in 1813] Joseph & Eleanor married in 1815 and IGI has the baptism of Joseph son of Joseph and Ellen BURNETT at Bagby on 28 Jul 1816. Eleanor died in 1817 - she was living at Balk, Yorkshire at that time.

1841 census: ?

1851 census: HO107/2383, folio 276, p46
East Street, Middlesbrough
Joseph BURNETT, head, 34, ag. lab. Balk, Yks
Catherine dowife, 23, Scotland
Stephen doson, 6, scholar, Middlesbrough
//

1861 census: RG9/720, folio 130, p10
"Bee Hive" Public House, Newbury, Berkshire
Joseph BURNETT, head, 42 , general dealer. nk, Yorkshire
Catherine dowife, 33, shop keeper, Scotland
Stephen doson, 17, labourer, nk, Yorkshire
//

1871 census: RG10/95, folio 27, p12
22 North Row, Westminster, London
Joseph BURNETT, head, 54, storekeeper to builder, Balk, Yorkshire.
Catherine BURNETT, wife, 44, Newburgh, Scotland.
//

1881 census: Not found

1891 census: RG12/631, folio 38, p17
Green Hill Cottages, Downe, Kent
Joseph BURNETT, head, 75, [no occupation given], Yorkshire.
Catherine BURNETT, wife, 63, laundress, Scotland.
//

1901 census: RG13/686, folio 13, p17
Green Hill, Downe, Kent
Joseph BURNETT, head, 85, [no occupation given], Balk Yorkshire.
Catherine BURNETT, wife, 73, laundress, Scotland.
//


210. Stephen BURNETT

1851 census: HO107/2383, folio 276, p46
With parents in Middlesbrough [see notes for father Joseph BURNETT]
//

1861 census: RG9/720, folio 130, p10
With parents at the "Bee Hive" Public House, Newbury, Berkshire [see notes for father Joseph BURNETT]
//

1871 census: RG10/1290, folio 17, p2
Dolman's Buildings, King's Street, Bray, Maidenhead, Berkshire
Samuel GROVES, head, 62, bricklayer, Winchester Hants.
Sarahdowife, 56, Amersham Bucks.
/Stephen BURNETT, lodg, 28, unm, cellerman at brewery, Middlesbrough Yorks.
William LEWISlodg, 30, unm, painter, Southampton Hants.
//

Stephen BURNETT not found in national indexes to 1881, 1891 or 1901 census returns.


175. John Nicholson BURNETT

John was born in Coxwold in 1828

1841 census: - not found.

1851 census: HO107/2391, folio 173, p54
*Probably* the John BURNETT, unm, 20, butcher, born Yorkshire, recorded as a visitor with innkeeper Thomas WILLIAMSON at Gilesgate Moor in the City of Durham.
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1861 census: RG9/3687, folio 18, p44
Durham Street, Middlesbrough, Yorks
John BURNETT, head, mar, 32, Butcher, born Coxwold, York
Hannah do, wife , mar, 27, born Easington Lane, Dur
William do, son,, 8, born Middlesbro' York
Robert do, son, , 6, do
Mary do, dtr,, 4,do
Ann do, dtr,, 2,do
John do, son,, 7mdo
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John died in 1864 - his wife Hannah married again and was with second husband Isaac HODGSON at the time of the 1871 census [see notes for wife Hannah SMITH]

GRO Index of Deaths: BURNETT, John Nicholson, Mar 1864, Stockton, 10a 34


Hannah SMITH

Hannah SMITH was born at Easington in County Durham c1833 and married John Nicholson BURNETT in 1853 somewhere in the Sunderland District of County Durham. John died in 1864 and Hannah married second husband Isaac HODGSON, with whom she had at least three children, in c1866.

1871 census: RG10/4890, folio 79, p46
35, Durham Street, Middlesbrough
Isaac HODGSON, head, 34, butcher, Ingleby
Hannahdowife, 35, Easington Lane, Durham
William BURNETT, steps, 17, butcher, Middlesbrough
Robertdosteps, 15, clerk, do
Mary E.dostepd, 14, scholar, do
Anndostepd, 12, dodo
John N.dosteps, 6, dodo
Jane HODGSONdau, 4, scholar, do
Margaret dodau, 3, Middlesbrough
Isaac E.doson, 1, do
Elizabeth SMITH sis, 19, unm, visitor, Easington Lane, Durham- Elizabeth was Isaac HODGSON's *sister-in-law* not his sister
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213. Mary Elizabeth BURNETT

1871 census: RG104890, folio 79, p46
Living with mother and step-father Isaac HODGSON in Middlesbrough - see notes for mother Hannah SMITH.

Joseph Kitching BOWER and wife Mary Elizabeth [formerly BURNETT], living in Grace St. West Hartlepool in 1883. Children: Willie, Nellie, Tommie, Florrie, Edith, Pop and Dora.


214. Ann BURNETT

GRO Index of Births: BURNETT, Ann, Dec 1858, Stockton, 10a 36

1871 census: RG104890, folio 79, p46
Living with mother and step-father Isaac HODGSON in Middlesbrough - see notes for mother Hannah SMITH.


215. John Nicholson BURNETT

GRO Index of Births: BURNETT, John Nicholson, Sep 1860, Stockton, 10a 45

1871 census: RG104890, folio 79, p46
Living with mother and step-father Isaac HODGSON in Middlesbrough - see notes for mother Hannah SMITH.

GRO Index of Deaths: BURNETT, John Nicholson, Dec 1872, Stockton, 10a 50, age 9
[given age at death is NOT consistent with date of baptism provided by descendant John HARRISON - his source not quoted - or with GRO Index of Births]


177. William BURNETT

1841 census: HO107/1355/4, folio 6, p4
Monkgate, York
William BURNETT, 30, M/S, Y [born Yorkshire]
Alfreddo13, Y
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Father and son living in household of Joseph BUCKLE. William's given age was 10yrs light he was baptised in 1800.

1851 census: HO107/2355, folio 18, p28
39 Monkgate, York [parish of St. Maurice]
William BURNETT, gardener, widr, 50, gardener, Allerthorpe
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Still living-in and working for Joseph BUCKLE and his family - Joseph described as "Magistrate & Alderman of York, Deputy Registrar of the Eclesiastical Court of York". William's given age now consistent with birth in 1800.

1861 census: RG9/3549, folio 20, p33
52 Skeldergate York [parish of St. Mary Bishophill Jnr.]
William TEMPERTON, head, 47, foreman in timber yard, York
Janedowife, 47, Sutton on Derwent
William BURNETT, cousin, 61, widr, gardener, Allerthorpe
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Head of household William TEMPERTON was the son of William BURNETT's aunt Mary, sister of his father Thomas BURNETT. Mary BURNETT married Joseph TEMPERTON in 1803.

1871 census: RG10/4749, folio , p2
13 Monkgate, York [parish of St. Maurice]
William BURNETT, 71, widr, gardener & florist, Allerthorpe nr Pocklington - one of several 'boarders' at the home of widow Frances PEARS
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GRO Index of Deaths: BURNETT, William, Jun 1877, York, 9d 31Age 77


216. Alfred BURNETT

1841 census: HO107/1355/4, folio 6, p4
With his father in Monkgate, York - see notes for father William BURNETT
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1851 census: HO107/2276, folio 23, p38
Main Street, Sedbergh
Alfred BURNETT, resident, unm, 23, assistant master in free gram. school, York Yorkshire
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GRO Index of Deaths: BURNETT, Alfred, Dec 1856, York, 9d 9
*probably this Alfred. No trace of him has been found in any census after 1851.


180. James BURNETT

1841 census: HO107/1241/5, folio 5, p4
Myton Hall, Myton upon Swale
James BURNIT, 30, born Yks. and Ann JACKSON, 40, born Yks. were two of thirteen 'servants' to Martin STAPYLTON [sic] and his family.

British Isles Vital Records Index: Marriage
19 Oct 1841, St. Crux, York
BURNETT, James and Ann JACKSON (wife previously married)
Husband's father: Thomas BURNETT. Wife's father: John ARCHER

1851 census: HO107/2284, folio 576, p2
Bramhope
James BURNETT, head, 44, gardener, born Allerthorpe
Anndowife, 49, born Helperby
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1871 census: RG10/4833, folio 138, p4
Bagby
James BURNETT, head, 65, Allerthorpe
Anndowife, 69, Helperby
Mary A. JACKSON, wife, mar, 45, visitor, Skipton
Janetdodau, 6, scholar visitor, Keighley
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Mary A. JACKSON was obviously not James BURNETT's wife, as given in the census return, and since she was described as "married" it would appear that she was not his wife's daughter from her first marriage to George JACKSON. However, this may have been a smoke-screen to hide the fact that 6yr old Janet JACKSON was Mary's illegitimate daughter and granddaughter of James' wife Ann.

1881 census: RG11/4820, folio 152, p9
Bagby Street, Bagby
James BURNETT, head, 74, gardener, Allerthorpe
Ann dpwife, 79, Helperby
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GRO Index of Deaths: BURNETT, James, Dec 1885, Thirsk, 9d 250. Age 81.


Ann (ARCHER) JACKSON

Ann was born at Helperby in 1801, one of three daughters of John ARCHER and his wife Martha HERRING; who married at Brafferton 29 Aug 1796. Ann married first husband George JACKSON on 29 Nov 1824 at the parish church of Holy Trinity, Goodramgate, City of York. There was at least one child of this marriage, a daughter named Mary Ann born c1825. Mary Ann JACKSON and her presumed illegitimate daughter Janet were living with her mother Ann and step-father James BURNETT in Bagby near Thirsk at the time of the 1861 census [see notes for James BURNETT]. It is not known if there were any other children of Ann's first marriage before George JACKSON died.

Ann JACKSON, widow, married James BURNETT in 1841 at the parish church of St. Crux, City of York. Just months before their marriage Ann and James were recorded together in 1841 census returns working as servants to Martin STAPYLETON at Myton Hall, Myton on Swale.
[See notes for second husband James BURNETT]

GRO Index of Deaths: BURNETT, Ann, Sep 1888, Thirsk, 9d 257. Age 87.