Fifth Generation

William Burgess (1864 - 1942) - son of James Burger (1830 - 1906) - son of Robert Burgher (1781- ?) son of John Burgher (born about 1750) son of ?

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William Burgess was born on 28 April 1864 in Noss Dunrossness, ^18,22,26,29 and died on 23 December 1942 at the age of 78 in South Scousburgh.²⁶

In the 1871 to 1881 Censuses he was living in S. Scousburgh. ^{17 18}  with his parents.  In the earlier Censuses he was a Fisherman & Crofter, but later he was a carpenter.

See 1871 to 1901 Census returns

William Burgess and Mary Flaws were married on 28 April 1889 in Ringesta Dunrossness.^26,29

Mary Flaws was born on 26 May 1864 in Ringesta.^19,26  and died on 27 September 1952 at the age of 88 in South Scousburgh.²⁶

William Burgess and Mary Flaws had the following children:

		Jane Flaws Burgess was born on 28 November 1887 in Ringesta Dunrossness.19,26  She may have been the daughter of Mary Flaws since she was born before William and Mary Flaws were married.
		Robert William Burgess - Details will be added in due course
		George Burgess    (Ancestor of Jack & Robbie Burgess)
		James Burges - Details will be added in due course
		Helen Burges was born on 7 July 1898 in South Scousburgh.26
		Magnus Andrew Burges - Details will be added in due course
		Henry Henderson Burgess - Details will be added in due course
		Elizabeth Mary Burgess - Details will be added in due course