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NameRev Edward Robert Burroughes 
[36], [62, 107th edn of 2003, Lilford article, vol II, p. 2332], [3, His birth, Q2 of 1862, Marylebone dist, vol 1a, p. 456]
[36], [62, 107th edn of 2003, Lilford article, vol II, p. 2332], [3, His birth, Q2 of 1862, Marylebone dist, vol 1a, p. 456]Birth7 May 1862, Marylebone district, Middlesex
Baptism29 Jun 1862, Ketton, Rutlands
Death21 Aug 1916, 122 Plein Street, Cape Town, South Africa
General2nd s. but 1st surviving. Vicar of Stoke Holy Cross, Norfolk for 17 years.
FatherThomas Henry Burroughs (1833-1924)
MotherEdith Galfrida Powys (1834-1864)
Never married
Notes for Rev Edward Robert Burroughes
Burke gives his name as ‘Edward George Burroughs’ but both FreeBMD and the 1881 census call him ‘Edward Robert’ and both give him and his family the surname of ‘Burroughes’. So I’ve changed it.
His birth index from the online GRO index:
Name: Mother's Maiden Surname:
BURROUGHES, EDWARD ROBERT POWYS
GRO Reference: 1862 J Quarter in MARYLEBONE Volume 01A Page 456
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His baptism register image, thanks FindMyPast, transcript by me:
“ [ Page 84 ]
“BAPTISMS solemnized in the parish of Kelton in the County of Rutland in the Year 1862
“. . . .
“When Baptized: June 29th
“Child’s Forename: Edward Robert
“Parents’ forenames: Thomas Henry and Edith Galfrida
“Parents’ Surname: Burroughes
“Abode: Ketton
“Profession: Gentleman
“Celebrant: Frederick H Sutton, Curate
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He was in 1871 census with his father and new stepmother
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The Manchester Courier of 3 June 1885 reported his ordination as deacon:
At Durham on Trinity Sunday were: … Edward Robert Burroughes, B.A., Trinity Hall, Canbridge, to Harton …
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In 1901 census he was a clergyman at The Vicarage, Lower Stoke Road, Stoke Holy Cross, Henstead, Norfolk:
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Edward Burroughes Head S M 38 1863 Clergyman (church of england) Marylebone, Middlesex
Eliza Emson Serv S F 42 1859 Cook housekeeper Helions Bumpstead, Essex
Harriet Mickleburgh Serv S F 14 1887 General Norfolk
Ref:
Archive reference RG13
Piece number 1853
Folio 35
Page 2
Combined: 1901 ref: RG13, piece 1853, folio 35, p. 2
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Not found in 1911 census, nor did he appear in 1921.
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In Q3 of 1908, FreeBMD has a marriage between Edward Burroughes and one of Sarah Alesbrook and Emily Alice Dyke. (My bet is on the latter.) The marriage was in Burton, Derbys, vol 6b, p. 645. This was the only marriage on FreeBMD of EB in the period 1881 to 1920, but at 46 he was rather old for a first marriage.
There is also on FindMyPast an index to Derbyshire marriages and this is indeed Edward Burroughes and Emily Alice Dyke.
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He was in the electors lists for Stoke Holy Cross, Norfolk from 1900 to 1915, but no sign of any wife in the later electoral list, though many other women were included.
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In 1911 he was found in the Census using Ancestry’s index. He was Single, NOT married at all, and still at Stoke Holy Cross Vicarage. He had 2 servants in the house, still.
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And there is s Cape Province civil death registration:
DFeceased
Name: Edward Robert Burroughes
Sex: male
Residence: 122 Plum Street, Cape Prov(?)
Age: 52
Race: European
Birthplace: England
Condition: Single
Occupation: Minister of Religion
Death date: 21st August 1916
Death place: 122 Plein Street Cape Town
Intended burial: Proten, Newlands
Cause of death Nephretis
Duration: for years
Doctor: J A Aloton
Informant
Signature: J Hardell
Qualification: Undertaker
Residence: 17 Dork Street Cape Town
Was this him? Sounds like it.
What was he doing in South Africa? Holiday? Or moved job?
Confirmed by the Probate Index from Probate on 31 October 1915.
To a lesser extent confirmed also by Cantab Alumni.
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From the modern Cantab Alumni:
Edward Robert BURROUGHES
Approx. lifespan: 1862–1916
Adm Trinity Hall 1880
2nd s. of Thomas Henry BURROUGHES (1852), Esq., of Lower Berkeley Street, London ,
b. 1862:05:07
Sch: Winchester
Matric 1880:10MT:
BA 1884
MA 1889
Ord. deacon 1885
Ord. priest Durham 1886
C.: Harton, Co. Durham , 1885-87
C.: Kidderminster, Worcestershire , 1887-89
Chapl.: the Bishop of Cape Town 1889-92
C.: Stretton-Grandison with Ashperton, Herefordshire , 1892-98
V.: Stoke Holy Cross, [Stoke], Norfolk , 1898-1915
d. Cape Town, [Cape Colony], [South Africa], 1916:08:21
bur. there ^ Cape Town, [Cape Colony], [South Africa],
Half-brother of Henry N. BURROUGHES (1896)
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His birth index from the online GRO index:
Name: Mother's Maiden Surname:
BURROUGHES, EDWARD ROBERT POWYS
GRO Reference: 1862 J Quarter in MARYLEBONE Volume 01A Page 456
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His baptism register image, thanks FindMyPast, transcript by me:
“ [ Page 84 ]
“BAPTISMS solemnized in the parish of Kelton in the County of Rutland in the Year 1862
“. . . .
“When Baptized: June 29th
“Child’s Forename: Edward Robert
“Parents’ forenames: Thomas Henry and Edith Galfrida
“Parents’ Surname: Burroughes
“Abode: Ketton
“Profession: Gentleman
“Celebrant: Frederick H Sutton, Curate
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He was in 1871 census with his father and new stepmother
__________________
The Manchester Courier of 3 June 1885 reported his ordination as deacon:
At Durham on Trinity Sunday were: … Edward Robert Burroughes, B.A., Trinity Hall, Canbridge, to Harton …
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In 1901 census he was a clergyman at The Vicarage, Lower Stoke Road, Stoke Holy Cross, Henstead, Norfolk:
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Edward Burroughes Head S M 38 1863 Clergyman (church of england) Marylebone, Middlesex
Eliza Emson Serv S F 42 1859 Cook housekeeper Helions Bumpstead, Essex
Harriet Mickleburgh Serv S F 14 1887 General Norfolk
Ref:
Archive reference RG13
Piece number 1853
Folio 35
Page 2
Combined: 1901 ref: RG13, piece 1853, folio 35, p. 2
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Not found in 1911 census, nor did he appear in 1921.
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In Q3 of 1908, FreeBMD has a marriage between Edward Burroughes and one of Sarah Alesbrook and Emily Alice Dyke. (My bet is on the latter.) The marriage was in Burton, Derbys, vol 6b, p. 645. This was the only marriage on FreeBMD of EB in the period 1881 to 1920, but at 46 he was rather old for a first marriage.
There is also on FindMyPast an index to Derbyshire marriages and this is indeed Edward Burroughes and Emily Alice Dyke.
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He was in the electors lists for Stoke Holy Cross, Norfolk from 1900 to 1915, but no sign of any wife in the later electoral list, though many other women were included.
____________________
In 1911 he was found in the Census using Ancestry’s index. He was Single, NOT married at all, and still at Stoke Holy Cross Vicarage. He had 2 servants in the house, still.
____________________
And there is s Cape Province civil death registration:
DFeceased
Name: Edward Robert Burroughes
Sex: male
Residence: 122 Plum Street, Cape Prov(?)
Age: 52
Race: European
Birthplace: England
Condition: Single
Occupation: Minister of Religion
Death date: 21st August 1916
Death place: 122 Plein Street Cape Town
Intended burial: Proten, Newlands
Cause of death Nephretis
Duration: for years
Doctor: J A Aloton
Informant
Signature: J Hardell
Qualification: Undertaker
Residence: 17 Dork Street Cape Town
Was this him? Sounds like it.
What was he doing in South Africa? Holiday? Or moved job?
Confirmed by the Probate Index from Probate on 31 October 1915.
To a lesser extent confirmed also by Cantab Alumni.
_____________________
From the modern Cantab Alumni:
Edward Robert BURROUGHES
Approx. lifespan: 1862–1916
Adm Trinity Hall 1880
2nd s. of Thomas Henry BURROUGHES (1852), Esq., of Lower Berkeley Street, London ,
b. 1862:05:07
Sch: Winchester
Matric 1880:10MT:
BA 1884
MA 1889
Ord. deacon 1885
Ord. priest Durham 1886
C.: Harton, Co. Durham , 1885-87
C.: Kidderminster, Worcestershire , 1887-89
Chapl.: the Bishop of Cape Town 1889-92
C.: Stretton-Grandison with Ashperton, Herefordshire , 1892-98
V.: Stoke Holy Cross, [Stoke], Norfolk , 1898-1915
d. Cape Town, [Cape Colony], [South Africa], 1916:08:21
bur. there ^ Cape Town, [Cape Colony], [South Africa],
Half-brother of Henry N. BURROUGHES (1896)
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Will notes for Rev Edward Robert Burroughes
This time it is Ancestry that had the probate indix when the will site run by iron Mountain failed.
His probate index
1916
BURROUGHES the reverend Edward Robert of Ketton Rutlandshire clerk died 21 August 1916 at Cape Town South Africe Probate London 21 August 1916 to Charles Fitzpatrick Burroughes captain Leicestershire Yeomanry. Effects £5829 17s. 6d.
This confirms the Death Certificate from Cape Town found on Ancestry.
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His probate index
1916
BURROUGHES the reverend Edward Robert of Ketton Rutlandshire clerk died 21 August 1916 at Cape Town South Africe Probate London 21 August 1916 to Charles Fitzpatrick Burroughes captain Leicestershire Yeomanry. Effects £5829 17s. 6d.
This confirms the Death Certificate from Cape Town found on Ancestry.
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