William Burton (buried 1915)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Burton
First name: 
William
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
No
Burial number: 
769
Born: 
0/0/1834
Died: 
27/01/1915
Buried: 
30/01/1915
Occupation: 
Draper's Assistant
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
EB
Cemetery row: 
2
Cemetery plot: 
27
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of William Burton died 27th Jan 1915 aged 81. Also Caroline Burton sister died 10th June 1915 aged 71

Life story

Life story

William Burton was born in West Ham, Essex in 1834, he was the eldest of 6 children, he had 1 brother and 4 sisters. He was the son of Isaac Burton, 24yrs, and Mary Ann, 20yrs, nee Payne.    When William was born, his father was employed as a Carman*, later becoming a Wine Porter and then a Wine Cooper. **

William appeared on the 1871 census living in Westminster, employed as a draper's warehouseman and married to Margaret, 36yrs, who was born in India. They had no children and Mary died c1890.

After his wife's death, William lived with his sister, Caroline, in Islington, and after his retirement they moved to Worthing, Sussex, where they lived at Addison House, Rowlands Road.

William died, aged 81yrs, on 27th January 1915, probate was granted to a niece, Faith Huneberg, spinster, effects £1414 2s 5d. Value 2022 - £161,500.

*A Carman was a driver of a horse drawn vehicle, often employed by railway companies for local delivery and collection of parcels.

**A Wine Cooper was a person who sampled, bottled and sold wine.

Burial researcher: 
Maggi Martin

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/00/1834
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Margaret

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
27/01/1915
Age (at time of death): 
81
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Addison House, 26 Rowlands Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
Faith Huneberg status: Spinster
Probate pounds: 
£1,414

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1871 census: 

Living at 7, Princes Court, Storeys Gate, Hanover Square, Westminster. William Burton, Hd. 37yrs, Drapers Warehouseman, wife, Margaret, 36yrs, plus 1 domestic servant.

1881 census: 

Living at 48, Davenant Road, Islington, London. William Burton, Hd. 48yrs, Drapers Assistant, wife, Mary, 47yrs, plus 1 domestic servant.

1891 census: 

Living at 48, Davenant Road, Islington, London. William Burton, Hd. widower, 57yrs, Drapers Assistant, sister, Caroline, 46yrs, single, niece, Faith Huneberg, 12yrs.(Born S.Africa)

1901 census: 

Living at 26, Rowlands Road, Worthing, Sussex. William Burton, Hd. widower, 68yrs, Retired Drapers Assistant, sister, Caroline, 57yrs, single.

1911 census: 

Living at 26, Rowlands Road, Worthing, Sussex. William Burton, Hd. widower, 77yrs, Retired Drapers Assistant/Warehouseman/Letting Apartments, sister, Caroline, 68yrs, single, niece, Faith Burton, 32yrs, Assistant in house.