Joseph Burgess: Eachus Family History

Generation: 1

Joseph Burgess 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)