Joseph Burgess

Notes:

Joseph was the founder of the Independant Labour Party. H e also wrote his autobiography "A Potential Poet". in which he tells tales of family and Life around Hollinwood along with dialect poems. A book was written around 2004 about Joseph called "Joseph Burgess 1853-1934 Founder of the Independant Labour Party" (Studies in British History): Kevin McPhillips: Books.
The House where Joseph was born recieved a blue plaque in 2007.

Census Listings;
1861 Wicken Tree Lane, Failsworth. son. age 8. (61-270)
1871 Hercules Green, Chaddereton. son. age 17. Cotton piecer. (71-232)
1881 58 Napier Street West. Oldham Below Town. Grandson (wid). age 28. Cotton Mule Winder. (81-250) Living with his Aunt Sarah Burgess
1891 49 Hanover Gardens, Lambeth, London. Lodger age 39. Journalist. (91-219)

Other Events:

• Baptism: 3 Apr 1825, Hollinwood, Lancashire, England

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Census Listings;
1841 Ralph Green, Chadderton. age 15. Silk Weaver. (41-124)
1851 Old Road, Failsworth. Head (m). age 26. Overlooker Cotton Factory. (51-175)
1861 Wicken Tree Lane, Failsworth. Head (m). age 37. Overlooker Cotton Mill. (61-270)
1871 Hercules Green, Chaddereton. Head (m). age 47. Power Loom Overlooker Cotton. (71-232)
1881 169 Lees Road, Oldham Above Town. Head (m). age 56. Overlooker Power Looms (81-252)

Thomas married Hannah Ogden. Hannah (daughter of Ann Ogden) was born in 1824 in Hollinwood, Chedderton, Lancashire,England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Hannah's grandfather was Alexander Greaves from Failsworth, he was Parish Clerk of Newton Heath fron 1821 untill he died in 1856 in his 89th year.
Census Listings;
1851 Old Road, Failsworth. wife. age 27. Power Loom Weaver. (51-175)
1861 Wicken Tree Lane, Failsworth. wife. age 38. Weaver. (61-270)
1871 Hercules Green, Chaddereton. wife. age 46. (71-232)
1881 169 Lees Road, Oldham Above Town. wife. age 57. (81-252)

Other Events:

• Baptism: 19 Dec 1800, St Margaret, Chadderton, Hollinwood.

Notes:

Census Listings;
1841 Ralph Green, Chadderton. age 40. Labourer (41-124)
1851 Union Street, Oldham Below Town. Head (m). age 48. Farm Labourer. (51-177)
1861 Back Union Street, Oldham Below Town. Head (m). age 57. Cotton Mill Engine Driver. (61-271)
1871 16 Shield Street, Oldham Below Town. Head (m). age 70. Excavator. (71-233)

Joseph married Grace Taylor on 21 Jul 1823 in St Mary, Oldham,. Lancashire,. Grace (daughter of Richard Taylor and Mary) was born on 30 Sep 1802 in Coalshaw Green, Hollinwood, Chadderton, Lancashire,England; died in 1827 in Hollinwood, Lancashire, England; was buried on 15 Apr 1827 in St Mary,Prestwich, Lancashire, [age 24]. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 24 Oct 1802, St Margaret, Hollinwood, Chadderton, Lancashire

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Baptism:
[archive - digital copy baptism]

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Census Listings;
1851 Old Road, Failsworth. Head (widow). age 51. (51-175)

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Census Listings;
1841 Ralph Green, Chadderton. age 70. (41-124)

John married Mary Taylor on 5 Jun 1796 in Collegiate Church Manchester ( Later Manchester Cathedal). Mary was born about 1775 in (in/of) Hollinwood, Chadderton, Lancashire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mary was very religious, apparently spending three days going through the bible for a name for her youngest son, finally settling for Abednego, who was always known as Bendy. This taken from "A Potential Poet" a book by Joseph Burgess (1853-1934)

Other Events:

• Baptism: 28 Feb 1773, St Margaret, Hollinwood, Chadderton, Lancashire.

Notes:

Richard, Known as Dick, lived at Drury Lane, Chadderton.
Census Listings:
1841 Drury Lane, Chadderton, Oldham, Lancs. age 65. Labourer (H 11)
1851 Drury Lane, Chadderton, Oldham, Lancs. Head (wid). age 78, Hand Loom Weaver (Cotton). ( H 10)

Richard married Mary. Mary was born about 1775 in (in/of) Hollinwood, Chadderton, Lancashire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]