George Burden (buried 1926)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Burden
First name: 
George
Other Christian names: 
William
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
1225
Born: 
14/7/1859
Died: 
12/02/1926
Buried: 
16/02/1926
Occupation: 
Civil Service Clerk;
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
George Burden (buried 1926) headstone
Cemetery area: 
EB
Cemetery row: 
4
Cemetery plot: 
35
what3words location: 
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
No
Headstone description: 
None Found - Listed in Heene Cemetery Index of Graves
Headstone inscription: 
None Found - Listed in Heene Cemetery Index of Graves

Life story

Life story

George William Burden was born on 14th July 1859, he was baptised at All Soul's Church, Marylebone, on 3rd June 1860. His father was George Burden, 29yrs, Servant, and mother, Hannah nee Crier, 29yrs, they lived at 10, Mortimer Street.

In 1870, aged 10yrs, George was admitted to St. Clement Dane's Grammar School and was withdrawn from the school on 3rd December 1874, the year following his father's death. He had a sister, Florence Jane, who was born on 22nd June 1873 just one month after their father died.

In 1881 George, aged 21yrs, married Millicent Finnis, 27yrs, on 4th August, at Heene, Worthing. They moved to 14, Kensal Road, Paddington, where they lived for over forty years. George was a Civil Service clerk, later working for the Board of Education. George and Millicent had two children, Mabel Fannie, 1882, and Cecil George Edward, 1892. Their son was killed in action at the Battle of the Somme, 1915.

George was widowed in 1924 when Millicent died, aged 72yrs, and shortly afterwards he moved to Worthing, living at 26, Northcourt Road. George died, aged 66yrs, on 12th February 1926, probate was granted to Elizabeth Burden, widow, and Mabel Fannie Burden, spinster. Effects £1703 10s 9d. Value 2019 - £100k.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
14/07/1859
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Millincent
Spouse one last name: 
Finnis
Marriage one date: 
04/08/0881
Marriage one address: 
Heene, Sussex, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
12/02/1926
Age (at time of death): 
66
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
26 Northcourt Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
Elizabeth Burden status: Widow: Mabel Fannie Burden status: Spinster
Probate pounds: 
£1,703

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1881 census: 

Living at Cigar Shop, Newington, London.  William J. Burden, 41yrs, Tobacconist, wife, Elizabeth, 40yrs, nephew, George W. Burden, 21yrs, Copying Clerk.

1891 census: 

Living at 14, Kensal Rise, Paddington. George W. Burden, 31yrs, Civil Service Clerk, wife, Millicent, 38yrs, daughter, Mabel Fannie, 8yrs, visitor, Fanny Faries, 37yrs, Milliner.

1901 census: 

Living at 14, Kensal Rise, Paddington. George W. Burden, 41yrs, Civil Service Clerk, wife, Millicent, 48yrs, Mabel F., 18yrs, Bank Clerk, Cecil, 9yrs.

1911 census: 

Living at 14, Kensal Rise, Paddington. George W. Burden, 51yrs, Clerk at Board of Education, wife, Millicent, 58yrs, Mabel, 28yrs, Cecil, 19yrs, Junior Clerk at Publishers Office.

1921 census: 
14 Kensal Road, Paddington
First name(s) Last name Relationship to head Sex Birth year Age Birth place Occupation Employer
George W Burden Head Male 1852 68 St Marylebone, London Civil Parish Clerk Board Of Education
Millicent Burden Wife Female 1859 61 Worthing, Sussex Home Duties -
Mabel Burden Daughter Female 1882 38 Camberwell, London, Civil Service Clerk, (Tempt) London Telephone Lervin
Miscellaneous information

Cecil George Edward Burden
Cecil George Edward Burden

Cecil George Edward Burden

"To the proud and cherished memory of L.Col. Cecil George Edward, 13th London (Kensington) Regt., only son of George William and Millicent Burden (grandson) of the late George and Rebekah (Finnis) who fell in the Battle of the Somme 9th Sept. 1916 aged 24yrs. (Stone Surround) "Also in loving memory of our dear mother Rebekah wife of George Finnis died Oct. 6th 1908 aged 88" 1892 Cecil George Edward was born in Paddington, London to George William Burden and Millicent Finnis 17/4/1892 Cecil George Edward Burden son of George William Burden and Millicent was baptised at Heene 1901 Census Cecil George Edward 9yrs is living at 14 Kensal Road, Paddington with George W 41yrs Civil Service Clerk, Millicent Burden 48yrs, Mabel F Burden 18yrs Bank Clerk 1911 Census Cecil George Edward 19yrs is living at 14 Kensal Road, Paddington as a Junior Clerk in Publishers office with George William Burden 51yrs 2nd Division Clerk Board of Education, Millicent Burden 58yrs mother, Mabel Fannie Burden 28yrs sister 9/9/1916 Lance Corporal Cecil George Edward Burden was Killed in Action at Flanders whilst serving in 13th London Battalion (Princess Louises Kensington Battalion) Issued with British War Medal and Victory Medal 26/3/1917 Probate recorded leaving effects of £304.19s.5d to George William Burden, civil servant 9/9/1926 Probate recorded leaving effects of £144.14s.2d., to Elizabeth Burden, widow.

UK Army Register of Soldiers
UK Army Register of Soldiers