Charles Burrage (1803 - abt. 1889)

Born 17 Jan 1803 in Burgh Castle, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died about Feb 1889 at about age 86 in Gorleston-on-Sea, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom [uncertain]

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Biography

Charles was born 17 Jan 1803 (date reported by Sheila Hutchinson). His age was given as 30 in the 1841 census and 47 in the 1851 census, presumably error for 38 and 48. Charles was the son of Samuel Burrage 1753-1813 and Emma Bull 1765-1851. He married Mary Reeder Westgate ( 1818-?) 24 December 1839.

The 1841 census copy for Burgh Castle is hard to read, but

M. Burrage 75 (the age is consistent with Charles' putative grandmother Emma Bull

Charles Burrage 30 as M.S. (manservant?)

Mary Burrage 25

John Burrage 1 son

Eliza Burrage 15. Is Eliza a close relative? An Eliza Burrage was the daughter of Samuel Burrage 1791-1873 and Margaret Brakenbury 1793-1881 She was born in 1824. At the 1841 census, Eliza would have been 16 or 17.

The 1851 census for Burgh Castle is more legible:

Charles Burrage 47 Parish Clerk aged 17 years since 1841!

Mary N Burrage, Dress Maker. 33 "Mary N" doesn't seem to accord with Mary Reader Burrage born Gt Yarmouth

John W.W. Burrage 10, scholar born Burgh Castle

Frederick W. Burrage 7 scholar born BC

Emma E. Burrage 5 scholar born BC

Charles H. Burrage 3

Alfred Burrage 9 mnths.

The 1861 census for Burgh Castle at Lodgings Houses:

Charles Burrage 53 Gardener Parish Clark at Gt Yarmouth

Mary R Burrage, Wife 41 born Gt Yarmouth

Frederick W. Burrage 17 illegible born BC

Charles H. Burrage 13 Farm boy born BC

William W Burrage 9 scholar born BC

Jessie Emily Burrage 6 scholar born BC

Mary Hannah illegible 14 Housemaid born Botton Suffolk

The web text of the book The Roman Camp and the Irish Saint at Burgh Castle records that a Charles Burrage was appointed Parish Clerk of Burgh Castle 28 November 1846. The 1851 census for Burgh Castle records Charles as a Parish Clerk and wife Mary as Dress Maker. However, the web text cited above also states:

James Bullock. Appointed Deputy Clerk in 1874, and Mr. F. W. Ferrier Clerk, as Charles Burrage had left the Parish without notice, not having resigned his office. James Bullock was appointed Clerk in 1888, and died Sept. 24, 1910.

The 1871 census for Burgh Castle shows Charles as working as a gardener, with sons Frederick as labourer and William as printer.

Recorded children:

1. John William Westgate Burrage 1841-?
2. Fredrick Charles Westgate Burrage 1843-?
3. Emma Elizabeth Burrage 1845-?
4. Charles Henry Burrage 1847-?
5. Alfred Burrage 1850-1854
6. William Westgate Burrage 1852-1934
7. Jessie Emily Burrage 1854-?
8. James Henry Burrage 1858-1859

Charles died in 1889, recorded at Mutford (Free BMD) and was buried 27 February 1889. In addition, The Roman Camp and the Irish Saint at Burgh Castle records that Charles died at Gorleston aged 86 and that he was buried at Burgh Castle.

Sources

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• Burgh Castle Remembered. Sheila Hutchinson 2005