George Burgess of Worcestershire Co., England

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George Burgess was born about 1741 in Worcestershire Co., England. He may be descended from or related to Thomas Burgess, who was christened in 1637 at Great Hampton, Worcestershire Co. He married Elizabeth __ about 1770. He died after 1790, having had six sons:

1. Thomas Burgess I
2. John Burgess
3. William Burgess
4. James Burgess
*5. Robert Burgess I (1787-1857) of Staffordshire Co., England
6. Edward Burgess

Fifth Branch: Robert Burgess

Robert Burgess I was born about 1787 at Dodderhill, Droitwich, Worcestershire Co., England. He married Sarah __ about 1830. He is listed in the 1841-51 censuses for Pelsall, Staffordshire Co., England. He died there about 1857, having had one son:

*1. Thomas Burgess II (1834-1869) of Staffordshire Co., England

Only Son of Robert

Thomas Burgess II was born about 1834 at Pelsall, Staffordshire Co., England. He married Agnes Cooper in 1856 at Pelsall; she remarried Edward Williamson after his death. He is listed in the 1861 census for Pelsall, Staffordshire Co.; his widow appears as head of the family there in 1871, and with her new husband there in 1881. He died there in 1869, having had three sons:

*1. Thomas Edward Burgess (1859-1896) of Staffordshire Co., England
2. Robert Burgess II (1865?-1881+) of Staffordshire Co., England
3. Harry Burgess (1867?-1881+) of Staffordshire Co., England

First Son of Thomas

Thomas Edward Burgess was born in 1859 at Pelsall, Staffordshire Co., England. He married Hannah Roberts in 1883 at Pelsall. He is listed in the 1891 census for Pelsall, Staffordshire Co.; his widow appears there as head of the family in 1901. He died there in 1896, having had three sons:

1. Thomas Burgess III (1885?-1901+) of Staffordshire Co., England
2. Robert Burgess III (1888-1915+) of Staffordshire Co., England
3. Ernest Burgess (1890?- ), died young

Robert Burgess III is the ancestor of A. E. Burgess.