George Burman (1843 - 1917)

Born 27 Jan 1843 in Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Finnimore) Burman — married 19 Jul 1864 in Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 1917 at about age 73 in Swindon, Wiltshire, England

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Biography

George was born in 1843. He was the son of William Burman and Elizabeth Hopkin.

In 1851 he lived with his family at Squire's Place, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales^[1]and in 1861 at 3 Treway Court, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales as a sugar maker.^[2]

In 1864 he married Mary Finnimore.^[3] The certificate states he was a bachelor of full age living at Mysgdd Street as a labourer. His father was William Burman, pilot and the witnesses were Robert Burman and Mary Burman.^[4]

Between 1867 and 1898 he worked for Great Western Railway and became an engine driver. He resigned due to ill health and was given £100 by the company due to permanent disablement.^[5]

In 1871 he lived with his family at 22 Vernon Street, Swansea, Wales as a stoker^[6] and in 1881 he lived at 25 Sanquhar Street, Roath, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales as an engine driver.^[7] In 1891 he lived at 18 Dun? Street, Aberkenfig, Newcastle Higher, Glamorgan, Wales as locomotive engine driver.^[8] By 1901 he was retired from Great Western Railway and receiving a pension living at 16 Riverside, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales as a widow^[9]

In 1911 he lived with his daughter Annie and her husband at 14 Gordon Road, Swindon, Wiltshire as a retired engine driver and widow.^[10]

He passed away in 1917.^[11]

Sources

1. ↑ 1851 Wales Census
2. ↑ 1861 Wales Census
3. ↑ England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index: 1837-1915
4. ↑ Marriage Certificate No: WMXZ 178248
5. ↑ UK, Railway Employment Records, 1833-1963
6. ↑ 1871 Wales Census
7. ↑ 1881 Wales Census
8. ↑ 1891 Wales Census
9. ↑ 1901 Wales Census
10. ↑ 1911 England Census
11. ↑ England & Wales, Death Index: 1984-2004