Descendants of Robert Burgar (1754-1820)

Fourth Generation

William Edward Burgar (1861-1943) - son of Edwin Burgar (1827-1871) - son of Walter Burgar (dates unknown) - assumed son of Robert Burgar (1754-1820)

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William Edward Burgar was born in 1861 in Sheffield, Yorkshire.^15,16 Civil Registration of Births reference is Jun 1861 V 9c p 329 - Sheffield, Yorkshire¹⁶

He died in 1943 at Sheffield, Yorkshire.¹⁶ Civil Registration of Death reference is Jun 1943 V 9c p 591. Aged 82. - Sheffield, Yorkshire.¹⁶

He was a Turner & Coppersmith.¹⁵

He is listed in Whites Directory of Sheffield (1919-1920) as

living at 26 Churchill Road, Sheffield, and was a Journeyman Tinsmith.

William appears in the 1861, 1871 and 1881 census returns living at home.

See census returns

William Edward was an enthusiastic bell ringer all his life. He and his brother Frank are recorded many times for their Bell-ringing activities.

See details of their bell ringing activities (provided by Andrew Burgar ^134, and by James Burgar ¹³⁵ )

William Edward Burgar had two marriages, the first to Alice Whiting in 1883. Civil Registration of marriage reference is Sep 1883 V 9c p 413 - Ecceshall B Sheffield Yorks.¹⁶

See 1891 Census.

See Family Tree showing descendants of William Burgar

Alice Whiting was born in 1866.^3,16

Alice died in 1895. Civil Registration of Death reference is Jun 1895, Vol 9c, p248. Aged 29 - Ecceshall B Sheffield Yorks.¹⁶

William Edward Burgar and Alice Whiting had the following children:

i.
Beatrice Alice Burgar.

ii.
Hilda Burgar.

iii.
Alfred Burgar was born in 1889 in Sheffield, Yorkshire.¹⁶ Civil Registration of Births reference is Mar 1889 V 9c p 390 - Sheffield, Yorkshire¹⁶
He died in 1889 at Sheffield, Yorkshire.¹⁶ Civil Registration of Death reference is Mar 1889 V 9c p 261. Aged 0. - Ecceshall B Sheffield Yorks.¹⁶

iv.
Ada Burgar was born in 1890 in Ecceshall B Sheffield Yorks.¹⁶ Civil Registration of Births reference is Dec 1890 V 9c p 397 - Ecceshall B Sheffield Yorks¹⁶
She died in 1890 at Sheffield, Yorkshire.¹⁶ Civil Registration of Death reference is Dec 1890 V 9c p 265 - Ecceshall B Sheffield Yorks.¹⁶

v.
Frances Burgar was born in 1895 in Ecceshall B Sheffield Yorks.¹⁶ Civil Registration of Births reference is Jun 1895 V 9c p 464 - Ecceshall B Sheffield Yorks¹⁶
She died in 1895 at Ecceshall B Sheffield Yorks.¹⁶ Civil Registration of Death reference is Jun 1895 V 9c p 246. Aged 0. - Ecceshall B Sheffield Yorks.¹⁶

His two eldest daughters survived infancy but his three youngest died soon after birth. It is possible that Alice died as a result of childbirth in 1895.

After Alice died in 1895, William married Martha Bell in 1897 Civil Registration of marriage reference is Jun 1897 V 9c p 961 - Sheffield, Yorkshire.¹⁶

William and Martha are together in the 1901 Census, but William's two girls by his first marriage, Beatrice and Hilda, are both in service in 1901.

See 1901 Census.

Martha Bell was born in 1879 in Sheffield, Yorkshire.¹⁵
She died in 1943 at Sheffield, Yorkshire.¹⁶ Civil Registration of Death reference is Sep 1943 V 9c p 415. Aged 64. - Sheffield, Yorkshire.¹⁶

See photo of William and Martha Burgar.

William Edward Burgar and Martha Bell had the following children:

i.
Thomas William Burgar was born in 1897 in Sheffield, Yorkshire.¹⁶
Civil Registration of Births reference is Sep 1897 V 9c p 539 - Sheffield, Yorkshire¹⁶
He died in 1897 at Sheffield, Yorkshire.¹⁶ Civil Registration of Death reference is Sep 1897 V 9c p 353. Aged 0. - Sheffield, Yorkshire.¹⁶

ii.
Martha Burgar was born in 1898 in Sheffield, Yorkshire.¹⁶
Civil Registration of Births reference is Sep 1898 V 9c p 533 - Sheffield, Yorkshire¹⁶
She died in 1898 at Sheffield, Yorkshire.¹⁶ Civil Registration of Death reference is Sep 1898 V 9c p 340. Aged 0. - Sheffield, Yorkshire.¹⁶

iii.
Edna Burgar was born in 1901 in Sheffield, Yorkshire.¹⁶
Civil Registration of Births reference is Dec 1901 V 9c p 565 - Sheffield, Yorkshire¹⁶
She died in 1909 at Sheffield, Yorkshire.¹⁶ Civil Registration of Death reference is Jun 1909 V 9c p 203. Aged 7. - Ecceshall B Sheffield Yorks.¹⁶

iv.
William Edwin Burgar.

v.
Irene Burgar was born in 1906 in Sheffield, Yorkshire.¹⁶
Civil Registration of Births reference is Mar 1906 V 9c p 511 - Sheffield, Yorkshire¹⁶
She died in 1920 at Ecceshall B Sheffield Yorks.¹⁶ Civil Registration of Death reference is Mar 1920 V 9c p 471. Aged 14. - Ecceshall B Sheffield Yorks.¹⁶

vi.
George Burgar was born in 1907 in Sheffield, Yorkshire.¹⁶
Civil Registration of Births reference is Sep 1907 V 9c p 610 - Sheffield, Yorkshire¹⁶
He died in 1907 at Sheffield, Yorkshire.¹⁶ Civil Registration of Death reference is Dec 1907 V 9c p 361. Aged 0. - Sheffield, Yorkshire.¹⁶
He was buried on 8 October 1907 in Burngreave Cemetery, Sheffield.^294,296 A Transcription of the Burial Register for Burngreave Cemetery, Sheffield states,

George Burgar, aged 7 weeks
Died at Sheffield Union
Buried on October 8 1907 in consecrated Ground.
Grave No. 37, Section Z5, of Burngreave Cemetery Sheffield.

vii.
Frank Burgar.

viii.
Phyllis Burgar.

ix.
Winfreda Burgar.

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	i.	Beatrice Alice Burgar.
	ii.	Hilda Burgar.
	iii.	Alfred Burgar was born in 1889 in Sheffield, Yorkshire.¹⁶ Civil Registration of Births reference is Mar 1889 V 9c p 390 - Sheffield, Yorkshire¹⁶ He died in 1889 at Sheffield, Yorkshire.¹⁶ Civil Registration of Death reference is Mar 1889 V 9c p 261. Aged 0. - Ecceshall B Sheffield Yorks.¹⁶
	iv.	Ada Burgar was born in 1890 in Ecceshall B Sheffield Yorks.¹⁶ Civil Registration of Births reference is Dec 1890 V 9c p 397 - Ecceshall B Sheffield Yorks¹⁶ She died in 1890 at Sheffield, Yorkshire.¹⁶ Civil Registration of Death reference is Dec 1890 V 9c p 265 - Ecceshall B Sheffield Yorks.¹⁶
	v.	Frances Burgar was born in 1895 in Ecceshall B Sheffield Yorks.¹⁶ Civil Registration of Births reference is Jun 1895 V 9c p 464 - Ecceshall B Sheffield Yorks¹⁶ She died in 1895 at Ecceshall B Sheffield Yorks.¹⁶ Civil Registration of Death reference is Jun 1895 V 9c p 246. Aged 0. - Ecceshall B Sheffield Yorks.¹⁶

	i.	Thomas William Burgar was born in 1897 in Sheffield, Yorkshire.¹⁶ Civil Registration of Births reference is Sep 1897 V 9c p 539 - Sheffield, Yorkshire¹⁶ He died in 1897 at Sheffield, Yorkshire.¹⁶ Civil Registration of Death reference is Sep 1897 V 9c p 353. Aged 0. - Sheffield, Yorkshire.¹⁶
	ii.	Martha Burgar was born in 1898 in Sheffield, Yorkshire.¹⁶ Civil Registration of Births reference is Sep 1898 V 9c p 533 - Sheffield, Yorkshire¹⁶ She died in 1898 at Sheffield, Yorkshire.¹⁶ Civil Registration of Death reference is Sep 1898 V 9c p 340. Aged 0. - Sheffield, Yorkshire.¹⁶
	iii.	Edna Burgar was born in 1901 in Sheffield, Yorkshire.¹⁶ Civil Registration of Births reference is Dec 1901 V 9c p 565 - Sheffield, Yorkshire¹⁶ She died in 1909 at Sheffield, Yorkshire.¹⁶ Civil Registration of Death reference is Jun 1909 V 9c p 203. Aged 7. - Ecceshall B Sheffield Yorks.¹⁶
	iv.	William Edwin Burgar.
	v.	Irene Burgar was born in 1906 in Sheffield, Yorkshire.¹⁶ Civil Registration of Births reference is Mar 1906 V 9c p 511 - Sheffield, Yorkshire¹⁶ She died in 1920 at Ecceshall B Sheffield Yorks.¹⁶ Civil Registration of Death reference is Mar 1920 V 9c p 471. Aged 14. - Ecceshall B Sheffield Yorks.¹⁶
	vi.	George Burgar was born in 1907 in Sheffield, Yorkshire.¹⁶ Civil Registration of Births reference is Sep 1907 V 9c p 610 - Sheffield, Yorkshire¹⁶ He died in 1907 at Sheffield, Yorkshire.¹⁶ Civil Registration of Death reference is Dec 1907 V 9c p 361. Aged 0. - Sheffield, Yorkshire.¹⁶ He was buried on 8 October 1907 in Burngreave Cemetery, Sheffield.^294,296 A Transcription of the Burial Register for Burngreave Cemetery, Sheffield states, George Burgar, aged 7 weeks Died at Sheffield Union Buried on October 8 1907 in consecrated Ground. Grave No. 37, Section Z5, of Burngreave Cemetery Sheffield.
	vii.	Frank Burgar.
	viii.	Phyllis Burgar.
	ix.	Winfreda Burgar.