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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Lancashire => Topic started by: Jan Rulland on Monday 21 May 12 08:53 BST (UK)
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I am trying to find info on the family background of Elizabeth Burgess :), who was a famous opera singer, born in Ashton Under Lyne in 1869. If anyone is researching her I have some photos and a lot of info on her career.
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You may want to check out the Surname Interest Table (click on the "Surname" tag at the top of the page). There are lots of members researching this surname. Phil
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Hell Jan..
And welcome to Rootschat.
I think this is your girl, with her family, on the 1871 census.
131, Queen Street, Ashton under Lyne
Burgess Thomas / head / age 42 / born Ashton
Burgess Mary A / wife / age 39 / born Ashton
Burgess James / son / age 17 / Cotton piecer / born Ashton
Burgess Sarah / daughter age 10
Burgess Christiana / daughter / age 8
Burgess Joseph / son / age 5
BURGESS ELIZABETH / daughter / age 3
Cannot quite make out Thomas's occupation , even though the writing is beautiful.
It looks like "Self Actor Minder " but I am sure it isn't ! probably something like a winder in a cotton factory
The family are still at this address in 1881, and Mary Ann is stated to be a widow.
Hope this is what you were looking for
JeannieR
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Hi JeannieR,
he is a Self Actor Minder - he minded the the Self Acting Mule machine. So obvious isn't it :D)
http://rmhh.co.uk/occup/s.html
My mum was a slubber tenter which I always thought a funny named occupation!
I'm just off to read about Elizabeth Burgess now.
heywood
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Hello Jan
I am currently researching Elizabeth (Lizzie) Burgess, once of the Carl Rosa Opera Company, and stumbled across your RootsChat post this evening during a Google search. I have joined RootsChat specifically to contact you. The information and photographs will be fascinating research material for a brief study I am currently carrying out, and I would therefore be very keen to correspond with you further.
I look forward to hearing from you in due course.
Simon