Richard
Maurice
(Maurice)
Burtenshaw
Born about in Fishergate, Sussex, England
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Charlotte Rachel Caroline (Williams) Burtenshaw
— married
1898 in Steyning, Sussex, England
Descendants 
Father of
John Williams Burtenshaw and Stafford James Redvers Burtenshaw
Died
at about age 76
in Auckland, New Zealand
Profile last modified
| Created 18 Sep 2016
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Biography
Richard was born on 4 December 1873, in Fishersgate Sussex, and is the son of George and Elizabeth Burtenshaw, who were both from Brighton.[1]
He married Charlotte Rachel Caroline Williams in 1898 in Steyning, Sussex. [2]
During the 1911 census they were living in Hove. [3]
He immigrated to New Zealand in 1913 aboard the Ionic with his wife, Rachel, and their two children. [4]
He lived in Auckland and worked for the Auckland Education Board, staying at the Technical College.
He enlisted for WW1 in 1917.
According to the electoral roll, in 1935, Richard and his wife were living in Roberton Road, in Avondale. [5]
Richard died, aged 78, on 25 November 1950. [6] He is buried at the Waikumete Cemetery, in Glen Eden, Auckland. He is buried with his wife. [7]
Sources
Military personnel files for BURTENSHAW, Richard Maurice - WW1 52143 - Army; Record no: 0020893; R no: R21890417; Series: 18805; Archives New Zealand: R21890417
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=burtenshaws&id=I2661
- ↑ RootsWeb - Burtenshaws of Sussex
- ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:26MY-8N3 : 13 December 2014), Richard Maurice G Burtenshaw, 1898; from “England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005,” database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1898, quarter 3, vol. 2B, p. 541, Steyning, Sussex, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
- ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X71S-KFL : 20 January 2015), Richard Maurice Burtenshaw, Hove, Portslade By Sea, Sussex, England; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
- ↑ "New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Passenger Lists, 1839-1973," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-12423-67089-21?cc=1609792 : 21 May 2014), Wellington (other ports also listed) > 1913 > Ionic > image 9 of 43; National Archives, Wellington.
- ↑ New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1881-1935 MyHeritage.com [online database], MyHeritage Ltd. Richard Maurice Burtenshaw.
- ↑ New Zealand Births, Deaths and Marriages Search. Death: 1950/30899 Burtenshaw Richard Maurice 78Y
- ↑ Waitakere Cemetery Search. Anglican Division K Row 17, Plot 13. ID 82963.
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