Burrows brick wall

[collier19]

If you were here now you would hear my shouts of "YEEEEEESSSS!" Thank you - I've been looking for him and his brother, my gt etc grandfather for 10 YEARS! Wretched Ancestry and their terrible transcriptions! Wow, this has made my day!!!!

[Lily M]

So glad I could help.  Now you've made my day too

[avm228]

John left a will, which may be of interest (1853):

http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D14810

[avm228]

From the London Standard, 25 August 1853:

Deaths:

On the 22nd inst, at Hastings, Sussex, in the 85th year of his age, John Burrows, formerly Major in her Majesty's 57th Regiment of Foot.

[collier19]

Thank you all so much - this morning I started off hitting my head against the brick wall; now I am so much further.

[artifis]

He was buried on 24 August 1853 at St Mary in the Castle aged 84

[artifis]

Ancestry has the will and probate grant from the Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills on its site, probate was granted 21 November 1853.  Will save the TNA's fee if you have access to Ancestry.

The text will take some transcribing though as it's handwritten in a very awkward style compounded by being closely packed together.

[collier19]

Thanks, Artifis, I do have ancestry and I've found it!

[philheeks]

As John was an officer in the army have you tried searching for archives in the military museum that is applicable as that may give you some extra info & may even pick up on his family

All the very best

Phil

Weston-super-Mare