Samuel George Burchett (1839 - 1876)

Born 3 Mar 1839 in Heathfield, Sussex, England

Ancestors

Husband of Eliza (Pope) Burchett — married 27 Apr 1862 in Dallington, Sussex, England

Descendants

Died 26 Jul 1876 at age 37 in Heathfield, Sussex, England

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Biography

Samuel George Burchett was baptised on 3 March 1839 at All Saints Church, Heathfield, Sussex, the son of Wiiliam and Hannah Burchett. He was sometimes known just as George.

In 1841 Samuel George, 2, was living at B.....'s (?) Cottage, Heathfield, Sussex, with his family: William Burchett, agricultural labourer 30, Hannah Burchett, 30, and their children James 12, William 8, Jane 6, Sarah 4, and (Samuel) George 2.

In 1851 Samuel George, 12, was living at Mount Pleasant, Heathfield, Sussex, with his family: William Burchett, higgler 43, Hannah Burchett, 42, and their children William, higgler 18, Jane 16, Sarah Ann 14, Samuel G(eorge) 12, Hannah A 10, Esther H 8, Walter 6, Lucy A 4, Horace T 6, and Alfred S 6 months.

In 1861 Samuel George, 22, was still living at Mount Pleasant, Heathfield, Sussex, with his family: William Burchett, higgler and farmer of 10 acres age 56, Hannah Burchett, 52, and their children Samuel G(eorge) 22, (Hannah) Alice 19, Walter 15, Lucy 12, Horace 11, Alfred 10, and Hester (Esther) 17.

Samuel George Burchett, age 22 bachelor labourer of Dallington, and Eliza Pope, age 21 spinster of Dallington, married on 27th April 1862, at St Giles' Church, Dallington, Sussex. He signed the register with 'X'. Their father's were named in the rcord. Their witnesses were George Gosling and Sarah Pope.

Samuel George and Eliza quickly went on to have five children: William Henry 1862, Alfred English 1866, Leonard Redness 1867, Eliza Elizabeth 1869, and Samuel George 1873.

In 1871 the family were living at Punnett's Town, Sussex: (Samuel) George Burchett, poulterer 33, Eliza Burchett, wife 30, and their children William Henry Burchett 8, Alfred English Burchett 5, Leonard Redness Burchett 3, and Eliza Elizabeth Burchett, 1.

When Samuel George's father William died in 1875, there was a dispute about the will. Samuel George's brother, Alfred Samuel was accused with two others of forging the will. At the trial, which was reported in the paper, (Samuel) George appeared for the prosecution. Alfred Samuel and the others were found guilty. The will was revoked. (Samuel) George also successfully sued his mother for £100 that was owed him by his late father who had had borrowed this from him.

Samuel George died the following year age 37 on 26th July 1876, and he was buried on 31st July 1876 at Heathfield Independent Chapel. Probate on his will was granted on 15th March 1877. His effects were valued at 'under £100', so he possibly never got back the £100 owed him.

His wife Eliza died on 22nd April 1895.

Their memorial inscription at Heathfield Independent Chapel reads: 'In affectionate remembrance of Samuel George Burchett, late of this parish, Poulterer, who died July 26th 1876, Aged 37 years. What cause of grief succeeds the fatal blow, A careful widow and five children know. Yet He, the ruler of the rolling spheres, Protects the Matron, and their tender years. Also of Eliza Burchett, wife of the above, Who died April 22nd 1895, Age 53 years. Bitter the pain, the sting was severe, To part from her we love so dear. The trial was hard, we will not complain, But trust in God's mercy to see her again'.

Evidence for links to father

• His father is named on his baptism record.
• He and his father appear together in the 1841 Census.
• He and his father appear together in the 1851 Census.
• He and his father appear together in the 1861 Census.
• His father is named on his marriage record.
• He and his father are named in the 1875 Heathfield Will Case.
• Yvonne (Stoddart) Ells some confident DNA matches via this link.

Evidence for links to mother

• His mother is named on his baptism record.
• He and his mother appear together in the 1841 Census.
• He and his mother appear together in the 1851 Census.
• He and his mother appear together in the 1861 Census.
• He and his mother are named in the 1875 Heathfield Will Case.
• We have yet to find a confident DNA matches via this link.

Sources

• Ells Family History by Dave Ells, Tree T
• 1839 Baptism (transcript)

https://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=9841&h=78772290&ssrc=pt&tid=38386735&pid=19287552205&usePUB=true

"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J7P5-SLK : 12 February 2018, Samuel George Burchett, ); citing 154, 1227, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,894,268.

• 1841 Census

https://www.ancestry.co.uk/imageviewer/collections/8978/images/SSXHO107_1107_1108-0318?pId=10623715

• 1851 Census

https://www.ancestry.co.uk/imageviewer/collections/8860/images/SSXHO107_1638_1638-0292?pId=1699571

• 1861 Census

https://www.ancestry.co.uk/imageviewer/collections/8767/images/SSXRG9_569_573-0079?pId=7554377

• 1862 Marriage Registration

https://www.ancestry.co.uk/imageviewer/collections/8913/images/ONS_M18622AL-0285?pId=4176112

• 1862 Marriage (transcript)

https://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=9852&h=17165832&ssrc=pt&tid=38386735&pid=19287552205&usePUB=true

• 1871 Census

https://www.ancestry.co.uk/imageviewer/collections/7619/images/SSXRG10_1042_1045-0641?pId=14088390

"England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VFD9-RCP : 26 April 2019), Eliza Burchett in entry for George Burchett, 1871.

• 1875 The Heathfield Will Case

Report in 'The Sussex Express' Monday 19 Jul 1875 page 3. Microfilm record at The Keep BN1 9BP

• 1876 Death Registration

https://www.ancestry.co.uk/imageviewer/collections/8914/images/ONS_D18794AZ-0791?pId=4872741

• 1876 Burial (transcript)

Seen at ESRO on 23 Sep 2010 by Yvonne (Stoddart) Ells. Record now at The Keep BN1 9BP

• 1877 Probate

https://www.ancestry.co.uk/imageviewer/collections/1904/images/31874_221761-00326?pId=2871005