Thomas Burrell

#23, (circa 1850 - 13 November 1919)
Father*Edward Burrell1,2 b. 13 Jun 1816, d. 6 Aug 1886
Mother*Ann S Markland3 b. 4 Jul 1816, d. 15 May 1893
RelationshipGreat-grandfather of Tony Collins
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AFN* Record number at FamilySearch.com is K8X3-5YZ. 
Birth*c 1850 Thomas Burrell was born at Pemberton, Wigan, Lancashire, England.1,2,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 
Census 1851
(Family)
30 Mar 1851 The 1851 UK Census enumerated a Thomas Burrell as being son of Edward Burrell, Head of the household at Gidlow Lane, Wigan, Lancashire, England. If 1851 Census age is correct, this is not the right Thomas (ie this Thomas was born after the Census, and another Thomas aged 5 died just before this Thomas was born). The alternative is an error by the enumerator, possibly it should read 5 months.11 
Occupation7 Apr 1861 Thomas Burrell was a breaker-off in cotton mill.1  
Census 1861
(Family)
7 Apr 1861 The 1861 UK Census enumerated Thomas Burrell as being son of Edward Burrell, Head of the household at 29 Rupert Street, Habergham Eaves, Burnley, Lancashire, England. Others resident include Ann S Burrell, Margaret Burrell, Mary Ann Burrell, James Burrell, William Burrell, Elizabeth Burrell, Joseph Burrell, John Burrell and Alice Jane Burrell.1 
Occupation12 Nov 1870 Thomas Burrell was a shipper and grinder.2  
Marriage*12 Nov 1870 He married Rosannah Thornber, daughter of Margaret Thornber, at St James' Church, Burnley, Lancashire, England. The marriage was solemnised by Rev. Hugh Stanier.2,4,12,5,13,14,15,7,6,8,16 
Census 1871*2 Apr 1871 The 1871 UK Census enumerated Thomas Burrell as Head of household at 14 Helina Street, Burnley, Lancashire, England. Others resident include Rosannah Thornber and Edward Burrell.4 
Occupation2 Apr 1871 Thomas Burrell was a shipper and grinder.4  
Occupation31 Jul 1872 He was a grinder.12  
Residence31 Jul 1872 Thomas Burrell and Rosanna Burrell lived at Calder Street, Burnley, Lancashire, England.12 
Occupation28 Nov 1875 Thomas Burrell was a factory operative.17  
Residence28 Nov 1875 Thomas Burrell and Rosanna Thornber lived at Roper's Cottages, Pemberton, Lancashire, England.17 
Occupation30 Apr 1879 Thomas Burrell was an overlooker.18  
Residence30 Apr 1879 Thomas Burrell and Rosanna Thornber lived at Sandy Gate, Habergham Eaves, Burnley, Lancashire, England.18 
Occupation3 Apr 1881 Thomas Burrell was an under carder in a cotton mill.5  
Census 1881*3 Apr 1881 The 1881 UK Census enumerated Thomas Burrell as Head of household. Others resident include Rosanna Burrell, Margaret Ann Burrell, Thomas Burrell, Arthur Burrell and Alice Burrell.5 
Occupation21 Mar 1883 Thomas Burrell was a carder.19  
Residence*21 Mar 1883 Thomas Burrell and Rosanna Thornber lived at Piccadilly Road, Habergham Eaves, Burnley, Lancashire, England.19 
Occupation14 Jan 1885 Thomas Burrell was a carter (suspect this should be "carder.")20  
Residence14 Jan 1885 Thomas Burrell and Rosanna Thornber lived at Piccadilly Road, Habergham Eaves, Burnley, Lancashire, England.20 
Occupation17 Mar 1886 Thomas Burrell was an overlooker.21  
Residence17 Mar 1886 Thomas Burrell and Rosanna Thornber lived at 110 Piccadilly Road, Habergham Eaves, Burnley, Lancashire, England.21 
Occupation8 Jul 1887 Thomas Burrell was an overlooker in a mill.13  
Occupation1 Apr 1888 He was a cardmaster.14  
Occupation18 Mar 1889 He was an overlooker in a mill.22  
Residence*18 Mar 1889 He lived at 10 Cross Street, Brierfield, Marsden, Lancashire, England.22 
Death Reg
(Informant)
18 Mar 1889 He registered the death of Edward Victor Burrell, his son, in Burnley.22 
Occupation9 May 1889 Thomas Burrell was an overlooker in a cotton mill.15  
Residence*9 May 1889 Thomas Burrell and Rosanna Thornber lived at 10 Cross Street, Brierfield, Marsden, Lancashire, England.15 
Birth Reg
(Informant)
14 Jun 1889 He registered the birth of Alfred Burrell, his son, in Burnley.15 
Occupation5 Apr 1891 Thomas Burrell was a card room overlooker.7  
Census 1891*5 Apr 1891 The 1891 UK Census enumerated Thomas Burrell as Head of household. Others resident include Rosanna Thornber, Margaret Ann Burrell, Thomas Burrell, Arthur Burrell, Alice Burrell, James Burrell, Albert Burrell, John Burrell, William Burrell, Alfred Burrell, Rose Hannah Burrell and Margaret Smith.23 
Residence16 May 1891 Rosanna Thornber and Thomas Burrell lived at Boundary Street, Colne, Lancashire, England.24 
Occupation12 Aug 1893 He was a card master.25  
Census 1901*31 Mar 1901 The 1901 UK Census enumerated Thomas Burrell as Head of household at 35 Boundary Street, Colne, Lancashire, England.. Others resident include Rosannah Thornber, Thomas Burrell, Arthur Burrell, Alice Burrell, James Burrell, Albert Burrell, John Burrell, William Burrell, Alfred Burrell, Rose Hannah Burrell and Margaret Smith.6 
Occupation*31 Mar 1901 Thomas Burrell was a cotton card master.6  
Occupation2 Apr 1911 He was a retired card master in a cotton mill.8  
Census 1911*2 Apr 1911 The 1911 UK Census enumerated Thomas Burrell as Head of household at 4 Exchange Street, Colne, Lancashire, England. Others resident include Rosehannah Thornber, John Burrell, Alfred Burrell, Rose Hannah Burrell, Alice Burrell, Alfred Moffat and Margaret Smith The dwelling was recorded as having 6 rooms.8 
Num Child* The 1911 UK Census recorded that 12 children had been born to Thomas and Rosanna by that date, and that 3 of them were already deceased. Candidates for the deceased include Edward Burrell, William Burrell and Edward Victor Burrell.8 
Death
(Survivor)
27 Apr 1913 Thomas Burrell became a widower on the death of his wife Rosanna.16,10,26,3 
Occupation28 Apr 1913 Thomas Burrell was former Cotton Carder's Overlooker.16  
Occupation22 Apr 1916 He was a cardmaster.27  
Death*13 Nov 1919 He died at Nelson, Lancashire, England. Cause of death was recorded as "Pneumonia / Cardiac Failure".9,10,3 
Death Reg14 Nov 1919 His death was registered by Alfred Burrell, his son, in Nelson.9 
Memorial* A gravestone to the memory of Thomas Burrell is located at Colne Cemetery, Colne, Lancashire, England.10 

Family

Rosanna Thornber (19 May 1850 - 27 Apr 1913)
Children
Last Edited3 Jul 2024

Citations

  1. [S41] FreeCen : C: 1861: RG9,3069,93,21 sch:81.Cert/transcript held
  2. [S21] PRO Cert : M: 1870/4: Burnley,8e,277,466. Cert/transcript held
  3. [S89] Ext. Research : Mrs J Jackson (1812).
  4. [S41] FreeCen : C: 1871: RG10,4146,173,24 sch:126.Cert/transcript held
  5. [S41] FreeCen : C: 1881: RG11,4151,133,39 sch:201.Cert/transcript held
  6. [S41] FreeCen : C: 1901: RG13,3885,111,24 sch:143.Cert/transcript held
  7. [S41] FreeCen : C: 1891: RG12,3380,100,2 sch:6.Cert/transcript held
  8. [S41] FreeCen : C: 1911: RG14,24918,472/5,6 sch:196.Cert/transcript held
  9. [S21] PRO Cert : D: 1919/4: Burnley 8e,276,401. Cert/transcript held
  10. [S76] Memorial Stone : Colne, Colne Cemetery, Sect.B, Plot 54.
  11. [S41] FreeCen : C: 1851: HO107,2199,714,31 sch:109.Cert/transcript held
  12. [S26] OPR Lan-OPC : 1872: Burnley Baptisms 1845-86, pg:128, entry:1022.
  13. [S21] PRO Cert : B: 1887/3: Burnley,8e,268,36. Cert/transcript held
  14. [S26] OPR Lan-OPC : 1888: Burnley Baptisms 1872-97, pg:52, entry:415.
  15. [S21] PRO Cert : B: 1889/2: Burnley 8e,314,295. Cert/transcript held
  16. [S21] PRO Cert : D: 1913/2: Burnley 8e,335,489. Cert/transcript held
  17. [S26] OPR Lan-OPC : 1875: Burnley Baptisms 1873-89, pg:17, entry:130.
  18. [S26] OPR Lan-OPC : 1879: Burnley Baptisms 1879-81, pg:1, entry:5.
  19. [S26] OPR Lan-OPC : 1883: Burnley Baptisms 1881-89, pg:6455, entry:505.
  20. [S26] OPR Lan-OPC : 1885: Burnley Baptisms 1881-89, pg:126, entry:1008.
  21. [S26] OPR Lan-OPC : 1886: Burnley Baptisms 1879-90, pg:55, entry:433.
  22. [S21] PRO Cert : D: 1889/1: Burnley,8e,213,498. Cert/transcript held
  23. [S41] FreeCen : C: 1891: RG12,3380,100,2 sch:6.Cert/transcript held
  24. [S26] OPR Lan-OPC : 1891: Burnley Baptisms 1890-96, pg:12, entry:90.
  25. [S26] OPR Lan-OPC : 1893: Burnley Marriages 1890-98, pg:96, entry:192.
  26. [S88] Ext. Research : Miss B Spieth (136).
  27. [S21] PRO Cert : M: 1916/2: Burnley 8e,356,271. Cert/transcript held
  28. [S26] OPR Lan-OPC : 1871: Burnley Baptisms 1866-81, pg:176.
  29. [S41] FreeCen : C: 1881: RG11,4151,133,40 sch:201.Cert/transcript held