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We remember Frank Burroughs
We remember Frank Burroughs
Timeline
Timeline
1875
sibling
Maria Burroughs
Source:8483730
1875
1877
sibling
Lavinia Burroughs
Source:8483730
1877
1878
sibling
Maud Burroughs
Source:8483730
1878
1880
sibling
William Burroughs
Source:8483679
1880
1881
sibling
George Henry Burroughs
Source:8483730
1881
1885
1887
sibling
Henry Burroughs
Source:8483679
1887
1891
dates
Age 11
Source:8483730
5th April 1891
1891
location
4, Millpond St.,St Philip & St Jacob Out, Barton Regis, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8483676
1891
1892
sibling
Samuel Burroughs
Source:8483676
1892
1901
dates
Age 16
Source:8483679
31st March 1901
1901
enlistment
Bristol
United Kingdom
Source:8483803
3rd October 1901
1901
service
Royal Navy
299051
See link to online document
Source:8483803
3rd October 1901 - 19th February 1920
1901
location
36, Penfield Street, Bristol, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8483679
1901
1910
dates
Age 25
Source:8483634
27th May 1910
1910
marriage
Jane Alden
Source:8483634
27th May 1910
1910
location
10, Nicholas Road, Bristol
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8483634
27th May 1910
1911
dates
Age 27
Source:8483901
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
S P O in engine room
Royal Navy
H M S Pandora off Simonstown, Cape Of Good Hope
South Africa
Source:8483901
1911 - 1911
1911
location
3, Haversham Street, Stapleton Road, Bristol
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8483676
1911
1911
location
H M S Pandora off Simonstown, Cape Of Good Hope
South Africa
other group residence address
Source:8483901
1911 - 1911
1913
children
George Henry Burroughs
Source:8483775
1913
1915
theatres
Balkans :2
Source:8483803
1st January 1915 - 12th January 1916
1916
theatres
Balkans :2
Source:8483803
3rd January 1916 - 14th November 1919
1916
service
Royal Navy
Mechanician
299051
HMS VALIANT
Source:6298631
13th January 1916 - 14th November 1919
1916
children
Norman Valiant Burroughs
Source:8483775
1916
1918
location
2, Camelford Road, Greenbank, Bristol 5
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8483730
1918
1919
children
Charles William Burroughs
Source:8483775
1919
1920
children
Harold Francis Burroughs
Source:8483775
1920
1920
employment
Sailor
Royal Navy
Bristol
United Kingdom
Source:8483775
1920
1926
children
Frank Burroughs
Source:8483775
1926
1934
location
20, East India Dock Road, London E 14
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8483835
1934
employment
stoker
Royal Navy
Source:8483623
employment
stoker
Royal Navy
Source:8483663
employment
case maker for a brass foundry
Bristol
United Kingdom
Source:8483679
employment
Customs watcher
Fishponds, Bristol
United Kingdom
Source:8483552
employment
Stoker
Source:8483634
hospitalisation
Hospital/Institution
Source:8483552
location
other group residence address
Source:8483552
location
their own address
Source:8483634
1979
location
Meadow Sweet, Small Lane, Fishponds, Bristol
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8483552
1979
1979
death
Not War Related
myocardial degeneration and coronary arteriosclerosis.
Meadowsweet, Small Lane, Fishponds, Bristol
United Kingdom
Source:8483552
12th November 1979
burial
Bristol, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Source:8483552
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frank |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Burroughs |
| Source | 6298631 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Nicholas Road, Bristol | United Kingdom | their own address | 27th May 1910 | |
| 2, Camelford Road, Greenbank, Bristol 5 | United Kingdom | their own address | 1918 | |
| 20, East India Dock Road, London E 14 | United Kingdom | away from home address | 1934 | |
| 3, Haversham Street, Stapleton Road, Bristol | United Kingdom | away from home address | 1911 | |
| 36, Penfield Street, Bristol, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | 1901 | |
| 4, Millpond St.,St Philip & St Jacob Out, Barton Regis, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | 1891 | |
| H M S Pandora off Simonstown, Cape Of Good Hope | South Africa | other group residence address | 1911 - 1911 | |
| Meadow Sweet, Small Lane, Fishponds, Bristol | United Kingdom | other group residence address | 1979 | |
| other group residence address | ||||
| their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 299051 | See link to online document | |||
| Royal Navy | 299051 | HMS VALIANT | Mechanician |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles William Burroughs | son | 1919 | |
| Harold Francis Burroughs | son | 1920 | |
| Frank Burroughs | son | 1926 | |
| Norman Valiant Burroughs | son | 1916 | |
| George Henry Burroughs | son | 1913 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Burroughs | father | ||
| Emma Burroughs | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Burroughs | brother | 1892 | |
| William Burroughs | brother | 1880 | |
| Henry Burroughs | brother | 1887 | |
| Maria Burroughs | sister | 1875 | |
| Lavinia Burroughs | sister | 1877 | |
| Maud Burroughs | sister | 1878 | |
| George Henry Burroughs | brother | 1881 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Alden | wife | 27th May 1910 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | blue | brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1912-01-19 | 5'7" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1910-05-27 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Frank and his sons. Salute the Burroughs family.Newspaper article about the War service of the Burroughs familyContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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HMS Valiant at the Battle of JutlandMore about HMS Valiant at the Battle of Jutland
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Naval career of Frank Burroughs born 1885 | Lorna12797 | |
| Letter | Lorna12797 | |
| 1911 Census | Lorna12797 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Frank worked for the Railway as a cleaner | Lorna12797 | |
| Death Certicate | Lorna12797 | |
| Marconigram | Lorna12797 | |
| Frank Burroughs | Lorna12797 | |
| Wedding | Lorna12797 | |
| Marriage Certificate | Lorna12797 | |
| Frank Burroughs | Lorna12797 | |
| Frank and his sons. Salute the Burroughs family. | Lorna12797 |
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