William Burgess (II) of Cornwall Co., England

[Haplotype R—M269]

William Burgess Sr. was born about 1822 at North Molton, Devonshire Co., England. He married Mary Rodgers in 1846 at St. Columb Major, Cornwall Co., England. He may be the William Burgess who was born 2 August 1821 at North Molton, Devonshire Co., the son of John Burgess and Catherine Avery. He may also be listed in the 1841 census for Phillack, Penwith, Cornwall Co., living with William Burgess (born about 1782) and his wife Ann, or with Mary Burgess (an innkeeper) at Barnstable, Devonshire Co. He is listed in the 1851-71 censuses for St. Columb Major, Cornwall Co., England, and alone in 1881 at Liskeard, Cornwall Co., working for Samuel Luxton. He was a wool comber and hostler. William died at Liskeard later in 1881, having had six sons:

1. John Burgess (1848-1901+) of Hackney, London, England
2. Thomas Burgess (1850-1893) of St. Columb, Cornwall Co., England
3. William Burgess Jr. (1852- )
4. Edwin Burgess (1853- )
5. Charles Burgess (1858- )
6. Harry Burgess (1866- )

John Burgess is the ancestor of J. C. Burgess.

Test results received from one representative of this line do not currently match the numbers of any other Burgess Project family.