Introduction
Burton ~ First Generation

  Thomas BURTON lived in Kent, England, and was born in Scotland.
Occupation: Convict Guard, Labourer Dock Yard, Pensioner from Convict Service, Leading Man of Labourers at Dock Yard (ref all census records).

Born c1802 in Scotland (ref 1851 census).

There is a marriage of Thomas BURTON to Ann HUNT on 24 Dec 1824 at Saint Margaret, Rochester, Kent, England (ref IGI, batch M165123). Ann HUNT was bap 13 May 1803 at Chatham, Kent, dau of John HUNT and Tracy BLAND (ref IGI, batch C166068). For further information see the HUNT Family Tree.

In 1829 at the baptism of dau Elizabeth his job was Guard of Convict Ship.

Ref 1841 census at High Street, Chatham, Kent.
Together with children Thomas (13), Elizabeth (11), John (9), Harriett (7), William (5), George (3):
Thomas Burton. Age 35. Convict Guard. Born in Scotland.
Ann Burton. Age 35. Born in Kent.

Ref 1851 census. Kent, England. Parish of Chatham. Borough and town of Chatham. Address: High St, Back of 185, Chatham, Kent.
Together with children Thomas (22), William (15), George (13), James (9), Robert (7):
Thomas Burton. Head. Mar. Age 49. Labourer Dock Yard. Pensioner from Convict Service. Born Scotland.
Ann Burton. Wife. Mar. Age 48. Born Kent, Chatham.
[Incorrectly indexed as Barten in the indexes for each person]

In 1852 Thomas is described as 'Laborer' at marriage of his daughter Elizabeth.

Ref 1861 census. Kent, England. Civil Parish and Town of Chatham. Address: Bonner Alley, High St, Chatham, Kent.
Together with son James Alexd (19):
Thomas Burton. Head. Mar. Age 58. Leading Man of Labourers H In D Y. Born Scotland.
Ann Burton. Wife. Mar. Age 57. Born Chatham, Kent.

No information found in later census records. There are several possible deaths for Thomas at Medway District, in Mar qtr 1862 and Dec qtr 1864. Ann's death reg Mar qtr 1866 at Medway Dist aged 64.

FROM WHOM ELIZABETH SHADE NEE GRIERSON IS DESCENDED.




IGI records

SEE HUNT TREE


1841 census




1851 census







1861 census
  Children:  
1. Mary Ann Helen BURTON bap 1825 at Chatham, Kent  
2. Thomas James BURTON bap 1828 at Chatham, Kent  
3. Elizabeth Mary BURTON bap 1829 at Chatham, Kent  
4. John Henry BURTON bap 1831 at Chatham, Kent  
5. Harriet BURTON bap 1833 at Chatham, Kent  
6. William James BURTON bap 1836 at Chatham, Kent  
7. George Alfred BURTON bap 1837 at Chatham, Kent  
8. James Alexander BURTON born c1842 at Chatham, Kent  
9. Robert Alexander BURTON bap 1844 at Chatham, Kent  

Fully revised 12 Apr 2010