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10-12-10, 14:19
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Edward BURTON
Name - "official" name and what they were known as
Edward Burton Date and place of birth Before 22 May 1796 Brenchley Kent Names of parents (Probably) John Burton and Margaret nee Splayford or Playford Date and place of baptism - if applicable Brenchley, Kent 22 May 1796 (from the IGI - haven't seen the original record) Details of each of his or her marriages - if any Married Frances Green at St George Bloomsbury on 23 Jan 1823 Occupation(s) - if any Servant/labourer/messenger before about 1846. After 1846, up-market lodging-house keeper till his death; called himself a gentleman on children's marriage certs Addresses where they lived (including county if in UK) - and please list which censuses you have or haven't found him/her on (if s/he lived in census times!). 1820s and 1830s - various addresses in the St Pancras area, London 1841 - Warwick Street, Westminster 1851 through to the 1880s - 7 St Alban Place, St James, Westminster Date, place and cause of death Died 15 May 1882 at 7 St Alban Place, Westminster; decay of nature Date and place of burial. Not found Details of will / administration of their estate - if applicable Not found. Which is odd, because the family story is he was wealthy and bought quite a lot of land in Surrey/south London. In family papers I also have a handbill from about the 1860s concerning the sale of an estate in that area which might back up that story Memorial inscription - if any Not found Last edited by Lindsay; 10-12-10 at 14:22. 
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10-12-10, 14:32
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Maybe he managed to transfer all his assets to his children before his death to avoid death duties?
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