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Burgess Family History

Family Photos
	The Burgess Family Photo Album.
Family History Files
George Burgess (1829 -1905) practiced Phrenology in the Arcades, Bristol from 1861 to 1901. Two books he published about or after 1871, and most likely published in the Bristol area, can be viewed from this site. The first book is a general guide to Phrenology. The Scriptural passages in it were searched out by George Burgess in 1868. The second book was used by George Burgess until his retirement in 1901, the readings being entered into this book by George Burgess for his customers to keep. From here you can also read about the life & times of George Burgess including his Diary, poetry and religious thoughts. Learn about his family history, his parents, his life and his children, view the Burgess family photos, and his scrapbook on Victorian life and culture as told by newspapers of the day.

George Burgess - Phrenologist (original book). Phrenology by George Burgess - Original copy on Reading of Gertrude Rosa Burgess in 1901. Phrenology Head Stamps used by George Burgess. Victorian Scrapbook by George Burgess - Provides a glimpse of Victorian Society & Culture. The Middleton Family, from Washington DC, America
	Family Documents - Burgess family documents.
Other Documents
Poison letters - Written by Gertrude Rosa Burgess accusing her daughter-in-law of poisoning her. Two letters from Queensland, Australia to Bristol England - Between sisters, Maud Lilly Burgess (Mrs Bryer, Australia) and Gertrude Rosa Burgess (Mrs Pratt, England). 1st letter dated 19th September 1958 written on behalf of Mrs Bryer to her sister Mrs Pratt; 2nd letter dated 15th December 1958 from Arthur Bryer to Edward William Burgess Baglin (Ted) sending his sympathies for the loss of Ted's mother (Mrs Pratt), who died 29th November that year.

Bristol Blitz January 1941 (WWII) a Tragic Loss
Civilians killed in Bristol during the last war included a Charles W Cryer who was killed in the January 1941 blitz (aged 82), his wife was also killed along with his daughter-in-law (Lily Cryer, aged 23) and his granddaughter (aged 6). His daughter-in-law (Lily Cryer) was the daughter of Edwin Thomas and Selina Mary Ann BURGESS, who were then living at 15 Nelson Street Bedminster, Bristol.
Relevant Links
Burgess on Familypedia (like Wikipedia but specifically for Genealogy).
Common Information

Certificates (births, marriages and deaths) an Excel Table
Family Photo Albums
Family Graves
Downend Parish Magazine, August 1905 (Parish Register lists the marriage of William Edward Baglin to Gertrude Rosa Burgess on 31 May 1905).

This page was last updated on Saturday, 3 October, 2009