Burton ~ Eighth Generation

    Issue of Thomas Burton and Mary Rae or Rea  
1.   Mary BURTON
Birth of Mary Burton 21 Mar 1769, bap 26 Mar 1769 at Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland, dau of Thomas Burton & Mary Rea (ref Ancestry Scotland Select Births & Baptisms & FHL 1066642).		  
2.   Margaret BURTON
Birth of Margaret Burton 11 Aug 1771, bap 12 Aug 1771 at Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland, dau of Thomas Burton & Mary Rea (ref Ancestry Scotland Select Births & Baptisms & FHL 1066642). 		 
3.   Euphans BURTON
Bap of Euphans Burton 2 Oct 1774 at Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland, dau of Thomas Burton & Mary Rea (ref Scotlands People)		  
4.   Jean BURTON
Birth of Jean Burton 15 Feb 1777, bap 23 Feb 1777 at Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland, dau of Thomas Burton & Mary Rae [sic] (ref Ancestry Scotland Select Births & Baptisms & FHL 1066642).

Marriage 29 May 1801 at Cockpen of Jean Burton to William MITCHELL (ref Scotlands People). 		 
    Children:  
  1. David MITCHELL born and bap 1802 at Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland  
  2. Jean MITCHELL born and bap 1804 at Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland  
  3. Helen MITCHELL born and bap 1805 at Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland  
  4. Mary MITCHELL born 1808, bap 1809 at Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland  
  5. Thomas MITCHELL born and bap 1811 at Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland  
  6. Isabel MITCHELL born and bap 1813 at Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland
  
5.   Janet BURTON
Birth of Janet Burton 28 Apr 1779, bap 9 May 1779 at Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland, dau of Thomas Burton & Mary Rae [sic] (ref Ancestry Scotland Select Births & Baptisms & FHL 1066642). 		 
6.   James BURTON
Bap of James Burton 6 Apr 1781 at Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland, son of Thomas Burton & Mary Rae [sic] (ref Ancestry Scotland Select Births & Baptisms & FHL 1066642).
 
    Issue of Thomas Burton and Margaret Craig  
7.   Robert BURTON
Birth of Robert Burton 4 Sep 1786, bap 14 Sep 1786 at Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland, son of Thomas Burton & Margaret Craig (ref Ancestry Scotland Select Births & Baptisms, FHL 1066642).
Not found in census records or deaths/burials in Scotlands People. 		 
8.   Alexander BURTON
Birth of Alexander Burton 6 Mar 1787, bap 27 Mar 1787 at Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland, son of Thomas Burton & Margaret Craig (ref Ancestry Scotland Select Births & Baptisms, FHL 1066642).
Not found in census records or deaths/burials in Scotlands People. 		 
9.   David BURTON
Birth of David Burton 8 Nov 1789, bap 18 Nov 1789 at Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland, son of Thomas Burton & Margaret Craig (ref Ancestry Scotland Select Births & Baptism, FHL 1066642).

Marr Dec 1818 at Borthwick, Midlothian of David Burton to Agnes RUTHERFORD, dau of Francis Rutherford (ref Ancestry Scotland Select Marriages, FHL 1066641, 0102999). Bap of Agnes Rutherfurd 24 Oct 1796 at Hawick, Roxburgh, Scotland, dau of Frances [sic] Rutherfurd & Alison Henderson (ref Ancestry Scotland Select Births & Baptisms).

Ref 1841 Scotland Census. Address: Temple, Gorebridge, Midlothian.
Together with children Alison (20), Thos (15):
David Burton. Age 50. Joiner. Born Midlothian, Scotland.
Agnes Burton. Age 45. Born Scotland.

Ref 1851 Scotland Census. Address: Temple, Gorebridge, Midlothian.
Together with son Thomas (28):
David Burton. Age 60.Head. Carpenter. Born Cockpen, Edinburgh.
Agnes Burton. Age 54. Wife. Born Hawick, Roxburgh.

Ref 1861 Scotland Census. Address: Temple parish, Temple, Midlothian.
Together with son Thomas:
David Burton. Age 70. Head. Joiner (Jour). Born Cockpen.
Agness Burton. Age 65. Wife. Born Howick, Roxburghshire.

Death of David Burton 1861 at Temple, Midlothian, age 70, mother's maiden name Craig (ref Scotlands People).
Death of Agnes unknown but probably before 1871 (no 1871 census found). 		 
    Children:  
  1. Alison BURTON born and bap 1820 at Temple, Midlothian, Scotland  
  2. Thomas BURTON born and bap 1822 at Temple, Midlothian, Scotland  
  3. Margaret BURTON born and bap 1827 at Temple, Midlothian, Scotland  
  4. Francis BURTON born 1834 at Temple, Midlothian  
  5. Agnes BURTON born 1837, bap 1838 at Temple, Midlothian, Scotland
  
10.   Christian BURTON
Bap of Christian Burton 24 Aug 1794 at Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland, dau of Thomas Burton & Margaret Craig (ref Scotlands People).
No further records found. 		 
11.   Thomas BURTON
NOTE: This is hypothetical. It is possible that Thomas's birth or baptism in Scotland has not been document, in which case the parents I have selected would be in error. I am endeavouring to confirm details by DNA relationships and seeking assistance through people who use Ancestry and FamilySearch.

Birth of Thomas Burton 13 Nov 1796, bap 4 Dec 1796 at Cockpen, Midlothian, son of Thomas Burton & Margaret Craig (ref Scotlands People and Ancestry Scotland Select Births and Baptisms).

According to multiple census records in England, Thomas Burton was born in Scotland c1802 (based on his given age at census). According to baptism records from ScotlandsPeople there were no Thomas Burtons born in 1802 anywhere in Scotland. As he claimed to be aged 21 at marriage he must have been born before 1802. ScotlandsPeople has three baptism records for a Thomas Burton baptised between 1790 and 1802. Thomas Burton baptised 1791 in Lesmahagow, son of James Burton and Elizabeth Greenshields, he must have died young as this couple had a later Thomas. The later Thomas Burton baptised 1797 in Lesmahagow son of James Burton and Elizabeth Greenshields. He spent his entire life in Lesmahagow so cannot be our Thomas who moved to England and married Ann Hunt. The other Thomas was baptised in 1796 in Cockpen and was the son of Thomas Burton and Margaret Craig. There are no further records of this Thomas in Scotland.

It can be assumed that Thomas was in the Royal Navy, as according to the various baptisms of his children, in 1825 he was a Seaman, in 1828 and 1829 a Guard in Convict Ship, in 1836, 1837 and 1841 a Convict Guard, and in 1844 a Quartermaster in Convict Establishment. In 1851 he was a Labourer at the Dockyard, and a pensioner from Convict Service. In 1861 he was a Leading Man of Labourers. Clearly he was relatively senior in the organisation.

There is a marriage of Thomas BURTON to Ann HUNT on 24 Dec 1824 at Saint Margaret, Rochester, Kent, England (ref IGI, batch M165123). The actual record is as follows: "Thomas Burton of this parish, bachelor, and Ann Hunt of this parish, spinster (the Church of St Margaret's being under repair), were married in the Church of St Nicholas by banns this 24th day of December".

Ann HUNT was bap 13 May 1803 at St Mary's, Chatham, Kent, dau of John HUNT and Tracy BLAND (ref IGI, batch C166068). For further information see the HUNT Family Tree.

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.

In 1852 Thomas is described as 'Laborer' at marriage of his daughter Elizabeth. Their eldest son Thomas and his wife Elizabeth migrated to Australia in 1854.

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 M D C [Her Majesty's Dockyard Chatham]. Born Scotland.
Ann Burton. Wife. Mar. Age 57. Born Chatham, Kent.

In the last few years of their lives, Thomas and Ann had the misfortune of having their youngest son commit murder, and being hanged at Maidstone on 11 Apr 1863 at the age of about 20. There are 266 newspaper articles in findmypast under the name of Robert Alexander Burton. Robert had been in so much trouble that his father had previously cast him out. There is a reference in the South Eastern Gazette of 14 Apr 1863 to the fact that "it also appeared that his mother had been twice confined in a lunatic asylum", and in the same paper it states that "the prisoner's mother, we understand, is in a very low and desponding condition, and up to the day of the execution was not even aware of the crime her son had committed, it being carefully kept from her, from a fear that her mind would again become affected". Correspondence between Robert and his father is printed in these extensive newspaper articles.

"Robert Alexander Burton was born at Chatham, in 1844. His father was a leading man of labourers in the Dockyard, and by industry and frugality his parents managed to bring up rather a numerous family in some degree of respectability. " (ref fmp British Newspapers, Maidstone Journal and Kentish Advertiser 14 Apr 1863)

Thomas died 28 Oct 1864 at Union Workhouse, Chatham, Kent of "paralysis" (ref Thomas Burton 2012). His death reg Dec qtr 1864 at Medway dist age 62 (ref GRO Index).

Ann died 24 Feb 1866 at Union Workhouse, Chatham, Kent, and her cause of death was "Old age. Certified" which fits in with her mental condition (ref Thomas Burton 2012). Her death reg Mar qtr 1866 at Medway Dist aged 64 (ref GRO Index). The records of the Workhouse and hospital have been lost for this period. St Mary's Chatham has now been made redundant and deconsecrated (ref Thomas Burton 2012).

FROM WHOM ELIZABETH SHADE NEE GRIERSON IS DESCENDED.
















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 Edward BURTON born 1842 at Chatham, Kent  
  9. Robert Alexander BURTON bap 1844 at Chatham, Kent
  
    Issue of John Burton and Alison Dickson  
1.   Mathew BURTON
Birth of Mathew Burton 1 Mar 1770, bap 13 Mar 1770 at Carrington, Midlothian, Scotland, son of John Burton & Alison Dickson (ref Scotlands People and Ancestry Scotland Select Births & Baps).

Marriage 15 May 1801 at Cockpen of Matthew Burton to Jean PROUDFOOT; there is an alternate record for the same date for Mathew Burton to Jane Proudfoot at Newbattle (ref Scotlands People).

Not found in 1841 census.
Jean's death not found, presumably before 1851.

Ref 1851 census. Address: Newbyres Farm House, Newbattle.
Together with children Agnes (34), John (33), Peter (31) and relative Jane Grier (16) [granddau]:
Matthew Burton. Head. Age 80. Born Carrington, Edin. Retired Farmer.

Death or burial of Matthew Burton 14 Nov 1854 at Newbattle age 84 (ref Scotlands People).
There is mention of a Will or Testament for Matthew Burton, date 9 May 1855, "Tenant at Newbyres, thereafter residing at Rosewell Mains in parish of Lasswade" (ref Scotlands People).








1851 census
    Children:  
  1. Isabel BURTON born and bap 1804 at Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland  
  2. Alison BURTON born c1807 at Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland  
  3. John BURTON born and bap 1814 at Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland  
  4. Agnes BURTON born c1817 at Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland  
  5. Matthew BURTON born and bap 1819 at Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland  
  6. Peter BURTON born c1820 at Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland
  
2.   Isobel BURTON
Birth of Isobel Burton 7 May 1771, bap 19 May 1771 at Carrington, Midlothian, Scotland, dau of John Burton & Alison Dickson (ref Scotlands People and Ancestry Scotland Select Births & Baps).
No further information found.		  
3.   John BURTON
Birth of John Burton 20 Oct 1772, bap 30 Oct 1772 at Carrington, Midlothian, Scotland, son of John Burton & Alison Dickson (ref Scotlands People and Ancestry Scotland Select Births & Baps).
No further information found.		  
4.   William BURTON
Bap of William Burton 1777 at Carrington, Midlothian, Scotland, son of John Burton & Alison Dickson (ref Scotlands People and Ancestry Scotland Select Births & Baps).
No further information found.
  
    Issue of Katharine Burton and Archbald Borthwick  
1.   Alexander BORTHWICK
Birth of Alexander Borthwick 15 Apr 1771, bap 21 Apr 1771 at Carrington, Midlothian, Scotland, son of Archibald Borthwick & Katharine Burton (ref Scotlands People and Ancestry Scotland Select Births & Baps).
No further information found.		  
2.   James BORTHWICK
Birth of James Borthwick 1 Aug 1773, bap 8 Aug 1773 at Carrington, Midlothian, Scotland, son of Archibald Borthwick & Katharine Burton (ref Scotlands People and Ancestry Scotland Select Births & Baps).

Marriage 12 Oct 1798 at Carrington of James Borthwick to Hilen [sic] BRYSON (ref Ancestry Scotland Select Marriages). Birth of Helen BRYSON 30 May 1777, bap 8 Jun 1777 at Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland, dau of John Bryson & Lilias Monfries (ref Ancestry Scotland Select Births & Baps).

Ref 1841 Scotland Census. Address: North Back Street, Tranent, East Lothian.
Together with son William (20):
Jas Borthwick. Age 65. Born Scotland. Ander Burner.
Helen Borthwick. Age 63. Born East Lothian, Scotland.

Death or burial of James Borthwick 17 Oct 1847 at Tranent, age 74 (ref Scotlands People).

Helen not found in 1851 Scotland Census.
Death or burial of Helen Borthwick 13 Oct 1852 at Tranent, age 77, (Parents/Other Details) Bryson/James Borthwick (ref Scotlands People). 		 
    Children:  
  1. Lillie BORTHWICK born and bap 1799 at Carrington, Midlothian, Scotland  
  2. Archibald BORTHWICK born and bap 1801 at Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland  
  3. Margaret BORTHWICK born and bap 1803 at Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland  
  4. Catherine BORTHWICK born and bap 1805 at Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland  
  5. John BORTHWICK born and bap 1807 at Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland  
  6. James BORTHWICK born and bap 1809 at Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland  
  7. Alexander BORTHWICK born and bap 1812 at Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland  
  8. Thomas BORTHWICK born and bap 1814 at Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland  
  9. William BORTHWICK born and bap 1818 at Inveresk with Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
  
3.   Marion BORTHWICK
Birth of Marion Borthwick 17 Nov 1778, bap 22 Nov 1778 at Carrington, Midlothian, Scotland, dau of Archibald Borthwick & Katharine Burton (ref Scotlands People and Ancestry Scotland Select Births & Baps).
No definite information found. 		 
4.   Adam BORTHWICK
Birth of Adam Borthwick 2 Feb 1781, bap 11 Feb 1781 at Carrington, Midlothian, Scotland, son of Archibald Borthwick & Katharine Burton (ref Scotlands People and Ancestry Scotland Select Births & Baps).

Marriage 30 May 1806 at Carrington of Adam Borthwick to May KEMP (ref Ancestry Scotland Marriages). Marion KEMP was born between 1781 and 1788 based on ages at marriage and at birth of last child. One possibility is Marrion KEMP, born 13 Dec 1783, bap 21 Dec 1783 at North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland, dau of William Kemp & Anne Burnet (ref Ancestry Scotland Select Births & Baps).

Ref 1841 Scotland Census. Address: Mount Lothian, Penicuik, Midlothian.
Adam Borthwick. Age 55. Ag Lab.
Marion Borthwick. Age 50.

Adam's death not certain; the one on 5 Feb 1847 at St Cuthbert's was aged 88, and the one who died in Dumfries left a will naming his wife as Eleanor nee Callander.

No further census records found. Other trees have Marion's death in 1872 at Penicuik; she was age 85 (born c1787), mother's maiden name Weston, so the records are not quite confirmed. 		 
    Children:  
  1. James BORTHWICK born and bap 1807 at Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland  
  2. Janet BORTHWICK born and bap 1811 at Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland  
  3. Archibald BORTHWICK born and bap 1813 at Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland  
  4. Catherine BORTHWICK born and bap 1816 at Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland  
  5. Marion BORTHWICK born and bap 1819 at Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland  
  6. Isabel BORTHWICK born and bap 1821 at Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland  
  7. William BORTHWICK born and bap 1825 at Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland  
  8. Alexander BORTHWICK born and bap 1827 at Temple, Midlothian, Scotland
 
5.   Margaret BORTHWICK
Birth of Margaret Borthwick 16 Jan 1784, bap 23 Jan 1784 at Carrington, Midlothian, Scotland, dau of Archibald Borthwick & Katharine Burton (ref Scotlands People and Ancestry Scotland Select Births & Baps).
No definite information found. 		 
6.   Archibald BORTHWICK
Birth of Archibald Borthwick 2 Sep 1785, bap 18 Sep 1785 at Carrington, Midlothian, Scotland, son of Archibald Borthwick & Katharine Burton (ref Scotlands People and Ancestry Scotland Select Births & Baps).

Marriage 6 Jan 1837 at Newbattle, Midlothian of Archibald Borthwick to Katherine HOGG (ref Scotlands People). She was born c1801, birth not found.

Ref 1841 Scotland Census. Address: West houses, Newbattle, Midlothian.
Together with children Elizabeth (3), Archibald (5 mths):
Archibald Borthwick. Age 50. Born Midlothian, Scotland.
Katharine Borthwick. Age 40. Born Midlothian, Scotland.

Ref 1851 Scotland Census. Address: Westhouses, Midlothian.
Together with dau Elizabeth (13):
Archa Borthwick. Head. Age 65. Born Carrington, Midlothian. Ag Lab.
Catherine Borthwick. Wife. Age 49. Born Newbattle, Midlothian.

Death reg of Archibald Borthwick 1858 at Newbattle, Midlothian, age 73 (ref Scotlands People).

Ref 1861 Scotland Census. Address: Mayfield Cotts, Newbattle, Midlothian.
Together with 6 boarders:
Catherine Borthwick. Head. Age 60. Born Newbattle, Edinburgh.

Ref 1871 Scotland Census. Address: Stobhill, Midlothian.
Together with dau Elizabeth Pringle & family:
Cathrine Borthwick. Mother in Law. Age 71. Born Newbattle, Edinburgh.

Ref 1881 Scotland Census. Address: New Stone Building, Newbattle, Midlothian.
Together with dau Elizabeth Pringle & family:
Catherine Borthwick. Age 81. Mother in Law. Born Newbattle, Edinburghshire. Invalid.

Death reg of Catherine Borthwick 1884 at Dalkeith, Midlothian, age 84, mother's maiden name Young (ref Scotlands People). 		 
    Children:  
  1. Elizabeth Katherine BORTHWICK bap 1838 at Newbattle, Midlothian  
  2. Archibald Peter BORTHWICK bap 1841 at Newbattle, Midlothian
  
7.   Isobel BORTHWICK
Birth of Isobel Borthwick 24 Aug 1788, bap 7 Sep 1788 at Carrington, Midlothian, Scotland, dau of Archibald Borthwick & Katharine Burton (ref Scotlands People and Ancestry Scotland Select Births & Baps). 		 
8.   William BORTHWICK
Birth of William Borthwick 18 Aug 1793, bap 1 Sep 1793 at Carrington, Midlothian, Scotland, son of Archibald Borthwick & Katharine Burton (ref Scotlands People and Ancestry Scotland Select Births & Baps).		  

Revised 2 Nov 2021