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Census Returns for Robert Burger (1789 - about 1845) and family.

Census 1841

(Ref. DU-3, p 1 Schedule 1)

Address             Hillwill, Dunrossness, Shetland

First Names

Surname

Age

Born

Occupation

Born in Shetland

Robert

BURGESS

60

1781

Fisherman

Y

Jane

BURGESS

55

1786

 

Y

Jane

BURGESS

30

1811

 

Y

Laurence

BURGESS

20

1821

Fisherman

Y

Robert

BURGESS

15

1826

Fisherman

Y

Grizel

BURGESS

15

1826

 

Y

James

BURGESS

10

1831

 

Y

 

Census 1851

(Ref. DU-5, p  22 Schedule 61)

Address             Hillwill, Dunrossness, Shetland

First Name

Surname

Status

Mar

Age

born

Occupation

Born

John

BURGESS

HD

M

34

1817

Crofter & fisherman

Dunrossness

Margaret

BURGESS

WI

M

34

1817

Wife of crofter & fisherman

Dunrossness

Catherine

BURGESS

DA

U

4

1847

 

Dunrossness

William

BURGESS

--

 

2

1849

 

Dunrossness

Jane

BURGESS

MO

W

71

1780

Dependant

Dunrossness

Barbara

LESLIE

SV

U

18

1833

Croft labourer

Dunrossness

It seems that Robert (born 1781) has died before this Census, since Jane (Malcolm) Burgess is now a widow, living with her son John (born 1817)

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