William Burden (buried 1883)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Burden
First name: 
William
Other Christian names: 
Osborne
Gender: 
Male
Burial number: 
73
Born: 
1/2/1843
Died: 
08/01/1883
Buried: 
12/01/1883
Occupation: 
Telegraphist
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
Unknown
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
No
Grave location map

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Life story

Life story

William was born in Broadwater Worthing, the son of Peter Frederick and Sophia. Peter Frederick was a grocer. William moved to London where he worked as a Telegraph Operator for the International Telegraph company but worked in an office for the Foreign Office. He transmitted messages and telegrams for the government. A set sum of money was agreed for the sending of messages between the Government and the International Telegraph Company. In 1866 he was charged with embezzlement of money, he would overcharge for the transmitting of telegrams pocketing the difference. Unfortunately when the accounts did not balance he was questioned and he admitted that he had taken the money. He was sentenced to 9 months hard labour. There is no record of William marrying. William died on 8th January 1883 at 12 Thorns Terrace Worthing of Phthisis (pulmonary Tuberculosis), and was buried on 12th January 1883 at Heene cemetery. His Uncle Henry Green was present at the death, who lived at 12 Graham Road, Worthing.

Burial researcher: 
Jackie Rooney

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
01/02/1843

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
08/01/1883
Age (at time of death): 
38
Cause of death: 
Phthisis
Address at time of death: 
12 Thorn Terrace, Worthing, Sussex, England

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1851 census: 

Living at 2 Portland Place Worthing - Sophia 33 (head), William 8 (son) Sophia 5 (daughter)

1861 census: 

Living at 8 Stamford Street, Christchurch, Surrey - William was living as a boarder

1871 census: 

Living at 51 Whittlebury Street, London - William was living as a lodger

1881 census: 

Living at 10 Stanley Terrace, Glebe Street, Chiswick - William was living as a boarder