The Burgar/Burgess families in Shetland


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Sixth Generation


George Burgess (1893-1968) - son of William Burgess (1864 - 1942) - son of James Burger (1830 - 1906) - son of Robert Burgher (1781- ?) son of John Burgher (born about 1750) son of ?

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George Burgess was born on 1 September 1893 in South Scousburgh.26 He died on 19 May 1968 at the age of 74 in South Scousburgh.26

He appears with his parents in the 1901 Census.

See 1901 Census

In later life he was a Fisherman.26

George Burgess and Catherine Moncrieff were married on 19 March 1931 in Lerwick.26

Catherine Moncrieff was born on 5 July 1900 in Spiggie Dunrossness,26  and died on 8 June 1973 at the age of 72 in Southerhouse Scousburgh.26

George Burgess and Catherine Moncrieff had the following children:

  William (Wilbert) H. Burgess - Details will be added in due course
   John (Jack) Moncrieff Burgess   (Jack Burgess )
   James ROBERT Lindsay Burgess  (Robbie Burgess )

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