Burrows brick wall

[collier19]

Trying to find out where Thomas Burrows b 1775-1838 and his brother, John b 1769 came from. Both lived and died in London but from the 1841 census, I know that John was not born in Middlesex. Thomas was a wealthy corn factor and a member of the Corn Exchange; John was a major in the army. I have found a lot of information about their lives and descendants, but I just can't find out where they were born. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

[CarolA3]

Hi collier19

I see you haven't posted this on any other county boards, so do you have a reason to think they came from Oxfordshire?

For a nominal charge, Oxfordshire Family History Society will do a baptism look-up via their website.  If they can identify a parish, come back here and tell us which one.  The chances are that one of us will be able to check the PR transcripts for any more info on this family.

Hope this helps,
Carol

[collier19]

Thanks, Carol. No, I'm just trying all the counties that I haven't done so far - trouble is that Burrows is not exactly an uncommon name!

[Brentor boy]

With so little to go on, any suggestions must be highly speculative. How do these match?

John Burrows, baptised 4 Feb 1770 (born 1769?). Thomas Burrows, baptised 2 April 1775. Both St Sepulchre, London. Parents of both  - John and Mary.

[collier19]

I thought they were the right ones until I found the 1841 census for John in which the 'N' is clearly marked - meaning of course that he was not born in Middlesex and therefore couldn't be the St Sepulchre one.

Actually now I've written that what was to stop them being born outwith Middlesex but being baptised there because of familial history!!! Goodness, things work slowly in my brain!

But that still doesn't give me where they were born or who the parents were... maybe India...

Hmmm, thanks, that's given me new ideas.

[Lily M]

John Burrows aged 81 -  late Major 57th regiment   Is on the 1851 census in Marylebone.

He claims to have been born in Bradwell, Essex

[collier19]

Oh Lily, you genius thank you SO much!

[collier19]

Hi Lily
I've searched on ancestry like a demented thing but I can't find the record - can you give me more details?
Thanks

[Lily M]

I found it on Find My Past

Ancestry have incorrectly transcribed his age as 31 instead of 81.  So look for John Burrows born 1820 Bradwell, Essex living in Marylebone