Alexander Burridge (abt. 1822 - 1874)

Born about 10 Sep 1822 in Shaftesbury, Dorset, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Died 16 Nov 1874 at about age 52 in Utica, Oneida, New York, United States

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Biography

Alexander was born about 1822. He is the son of Alexander Burridge and Martha Marchant. Alexander is with parents in the 1841 census.^[1]

In 1847, Alexander is cited as the reputed father of an illegitimate child. His father of the same name having died the year before, the younger Alexander must be the Alexander Burridge of Bere Knap meant. ^[2]

In 1851, he is with his widowed mother, Martha, and his niece Louisa, born ca 1848.

Alexander emigrated, by 1850, with his brother Robert Burridge, to Utica, New York, where they kept a tavern. (See attached image.)

In 1855, Alexander is in the census in Utica with wife Caroline. ^[3]

In 1865, Alexander is in the census in Utica with his wife Caroline and brother-in-law, Frederick Bewsher. ^[4]

In 1870, their niece Louisa Burridge is visiting them.^[5]

“By a warranty deed dated July 1, 1870, one Alexander Burridge, a naturalized citizen of the United States and a resident of Utica, purchased a certain parcel of real estate in the city of Utica, which is the real property involved in this action. Said Burridge died in November, 1874, intestate, leaving a widow, Caroline Burridge, and seven brothers, viz.: Robert, William .."^[6]

Alexander died in 1874 ^[7] and his wife, Caroline, died in 1907.^[8]

Sources

Thanks to Graham Bird for information on Alexander and Robert's emigration.

1. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQY4-D9R : 30 October 2015), Alexander Burridge in household of Alexander Burridge, Compton Abbas, Dorset, England; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
2. ↑ http://dorset-opc.com/ShaftesburyFiles/St.Peter/ShastonStPBaps1813-1896.htm 4 Jun 1847 Agnes Mary YOUNG base born Emma YOUNG Labourer Post Gate,Twyford Alexander BURRIDGE of Bere Knap reputed father
3. ↑ Citing this Record "New York State Census, 1855," database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K67P-BND : 13 March 2018), Alesennder Buridge, Ward 2, Utica City, Oneida, New York, United States; citing p. 31, line #2, family #240, county clerk offices, New York; FHL microfilm 1,435,148.
4. ↑ Citing this Record "New York State Census, 1865," database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVNV-D5WK : accessed 7 August 2018), Alexander Buridge, District 02, Ward 01, Utica, Oneida, New York, United States; citing source p. 8, line 2, household ID 57, county clerk, board of supervisors and surrogate court offices from various counties. Utica and East Hampton Public Libraries, New York; FHL microfilm 1,435,152.
5. ↑ Citing this Record "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8V7-2C8 : 12 April 2016), Alexander Burridge in household of Robert Burridge, New York, United States; citing p. 4, family 27, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,555.
6. ↑ Cases Decided in the Inferior Courts of Record of the State of New York, Volume 73, p. 436
7. ↑ Name: Alexander Burridge Birth Date: 1822 Birth Place: England Death Date: 16 Nov 1874 Death Place: Utica, Oneida County, New York, United States of America Cemetery: Forest Hill Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place: Utica, Oneida County, New York, United States of America Has Bio?: Y URL: https://www.findagrave.com/mem...
8. ↑ Name: Caroline Burridge Birth Date: 24 Oct 1822 Birth Place: England Death Date: 23 Dec 1907 Death Place: Utica, Oneida County, New York, United States of America Cemetery: Forest Hill Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place: Utica, Oneida County, New York, United States of America Has Bio?: Y URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/188458057/alexander-burridge.