Florence Burgess: Eachus Family History

Generation: 1

Florence Burgess was born in 1875 in Oldham, Lancashire, England (daughter of Joseph Burgess and Louisa Newton).

Notes:

Census Listings;
1881 22 Coldhurst Street, Oldham Below Town. daughter, age 5. Scholar. (81-249)
1891 22 Coldhurst Street, Oldham Below Town. daughter, age 15, School teacher. (91-218)

Generation: 2

Joseph Burgess was born in 1849 in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England (son of Joseph Burgess and Ann Oxley).

Notes:

Census Listings;
1851 Union Street, Oldham Below Town. son. age 2. (51-177)
1861 Back Union Street, Oldham Below Town. son. age 12. Cotton Worker. (61-271)
1871 16 Shield Street, Oldham Below Town. son. age 22. Grocers Assistant (71-233)
1881 22 Coldhurst Street, Oldham Below Town. Head (m). age 31, Formely Cotton Mill Manager. (81-249)
1891 22 Coldhurst Street, Oldham Below Town. Head (m). age 41, Stationer & Collector. (91-218)

Joseph married Louisa Newton in 1874 in St Thomas, Werneth, Oldham. Louisa was born in 1850 in Oldham, Lancashire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Louisa Newton was born in 1850 in Oldham, Lancashire, England.

Notes:

Census Listings;
1881 22 Coldhurst Street, Oldham Below Town. wife. age 30. (81-249)
1891 22 Coldhurst Street, Oldham Below Town. wife. age 40. (91-218)

Children:

1. Florence Burgess was born in 1875 in Oldham, Lancashire, England.

Generation: 3

Joseph Burgess was born on 18 Jun 1800 in 64a Old Lane. Hollinwood, England (son of John Burgess and Mary Taylor); died in 1877.

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 Ann Oxley in 1849 in Huddersfield. Ann was born in 1807 in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ann Oxley was born in 1807 in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England.

Notes:

Ann had a son by a previous marriage; James Oxley Binns born 1836, Huddersfield, Yorkshire

Census Listings;
1851 Union Street, Oldham Below Town. wife. age 44. Housework. (51-177)
1861 Back Union Street, Oldham Below Town. wife. age 52. (61-271)
1871 16 Shield Street, Oldham Below Town. wife. age 64. (71-233)
1881 64 Bath Street, North Meols, Southport. Boarder (widow). age 74. Engine Tenters Wife. (81-248)

Children:

2. Joseph Burgess was born in 1849 in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England.
Sarah Elizabeth Burgess was born in 1851 in Oldham, Lancashire, England.

Generation: 4

John Burgess was born in 1771 in Derbyshire, England; died in 1849 in Oldham.

Notes:

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]

Mary Taylor was born about 1775 in (in/of) Hollinwood, Chadderton, Lancashire, England.

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)

Children:

Betty Burgess was born in 1798 in Hollinwood, Lancashire, England; died in Inf.
4. Joseph Burgess was born on 18 Jun 1800 in 64a Old Lane. Hollinwood, England; died in 1877.
Betty Burgess was born on 18 Nov 1802 in Hollinwood, Lancashire, England.
John Burgess was born in 1807 in Hollinwood, Lancashire, England.
William Burgess was born in 1808 in Hollinwood, Lancashire, England; died in 1877 in Chadderton, Lancashire.
Samuel Burgess was born in 1810 in Hollinwood, Lancashire, England; died in 1888.
Abednego Burgess was born in 1812 in Hollinwood, Lancashire, England; died in 1888 in Oldham RD.