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Joseph Burgess

Joseph Burgess

Male 1800 - 1877  (76 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Joseph BurgessJoseph Burgess was born on 18 Jun 1800 in 64a Old Lane. Hollinwood, England; 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 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]

    Children:
    1. 2. Thomas Burgess  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1825 in Hollinwood, Chedderton, Lancashire,England.

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

    Children:
    1. 3. Joseph Burgess  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1849 in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England.
    2. 4. Sarah Elizabeth Burgess  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1851 in Oldham, Lancashire, England.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Thomas BurgessThomas Burgess Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born in 1825 in Hollinwood, Chedderton, Lancashire,England.

    Other Events:

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

    Notes:

    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)

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

    Children:
    1. 5. James Burgess  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1850 in Chadderton, Lancashire, England.
    2. 6. Joseph Burgess  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1853 in 64a Old Lane, Hollinwood, Chedderton, Lancashire,England; died in 1934.
    3. 7. Grace Ann Burgess  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1855 in Failsworth, Manchester, Lancashire, England.
    4. 8. Sarah Burgess  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1857 in Hollinwood, Chadderton, Lancashire, England.
    5. 9. Polly Burgess  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1862 in Failsworth, Manchester, Lancashire, England.
    6. 10. Priscilla Burgess  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1865 in Oldham, Lancashire, England.

  2. 3.  Joseph BurgessJoseph Burgess Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born in 1849 in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 11. Florence Burgess  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1875 in Oldham, Lancashire, England.

  3. 4.  Sarah Elizabeth BurgessSarah Elizabeth Burgess Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born in 1851 in Oldham, Lancashire, England.

    Notes:

    Census Listings;
    1851 Union Street, Oldham Below Town. daughter. age 2 months. (51-177)
    1861 Back Union Street, Oldham Below Town. daughter. age 10. Scholar. (61-271)
    1871 16 Shield Street, Oldham Below Town. daughter. age 20. Cotton Piecer. (71-233)
    1881 58 Napier Street West. Oldham Below Town. Head. (un). age 30. Cotton reeler un-employed. (81-250) Living with her Nephew Joseph and step brother James



Generation: 3

  1. 5.  James BurgessJames Burgess Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thomas2, 1.Joseph1) was born in 1850 in Chadderton, Lancashire, England.

    Notes:

    Census Listings;
    1851 Old Road, Failsworth. son. age 1. (51-175)


  2. 6.  Joseph BurgessJoseph Burgess Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thomas2, 1.Joseph1) was born in 1853 in 64a Old Lane, Hollinwood, Chedderton, Lancashire,England; died in 1934.

    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)


  3. 7.  Grace Ann BurgessGrace Ann Burgess Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thomas2, 1.Joseph1) was born in 1855 in Failsworth, Manchester, Lancashire, England.

    Notes:

    Census Listings;
    1861 Wicken Tree Lane, Failsworth. daughter. age 6. (61-270)
    1871 Hercules Green, Chaddereton. daughter. age 15. Cotton Weaver Power. (71-232)


  4. 8.  Sarah BurgessSarah Burgess Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thomas2, 1.Joseph1) was born in 1857 in Hollinwood, Chadderton, Lancashire, England.

    Notes:

    Census Listings;
    1861 Wicken Tree Lane, Failsworth. daughter. age 4. (61-270)
    1871 Hercules Green, Chaddereton. daughter, Cotton Weaver Power. (71-232)
    1881 169 Lees Road, Oldham Above Town. daughter (un). age 23. Cotton Weaver. (81-252)


  5. 9.  Polly BurgessPolly Burgess Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thomas2, 1.Joseph1) was born in 1862 in Failsworth, Manchester, Lancashire, England.

    Notes:

    Census Listings;
    1871 Hercules Green, Chaddereton. daughter. age 9. Nurse. (71-232)
    1881 169 Lees Road, Oldham Above Town. daughter (un). age 21. Cotton Weaver. (81-252)


  6. 10.  Priscilla BurgessPriscilla Burgess Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thomas2, 1.Joseph1) was born in 1865 in Oldham, Lancashire, England.

    Notes:

    Census Listings;
    1871 Hercules Green, Chaddereton. daughter. age 6. Scholar. (71-232)
    1881 169 Lees Road, Oldham Above Town. daughter (un). age 18. Cotton Weaver. (81-252)


  7. 11.  Florence BurgessFlorence Burgess Descendancy chart to this point (3.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1) was born in 1875 in Oldham, Lancashire, England.

    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)