Burgess Family Reedham

[ang1985]

Hi,

Bit of a long shot really, I'm related to the Burgess family who were present in Reedham, Norfolk in the 1800's to early 1900's. I have visited Reedham before and found loads of gravestones for them so I believe they were quite a prevalent family so I was just wondering whether anyone else on here was a relation and knows any more about them or even better has any photos. Being on the marshes, a lot of them were marshmen and my Great Great Grandfather Abraham Burgess (1867-1950) after being a marshmen became a railway plate layer.

Like I said, it is a bit of a long shot but I would love to know more about them.

Many thanks

Angela 

[Jeuel]

I can't help, I'm afraid.  I've been researching the Grays/Dunts in and around Limpenhoe and Cantley, just along from Reedham.  Many of them were marshmen and platelayers.  But I haven't come across any Burgesses.  My gt gt grandmother's cousin was married to the man who operated the railway swing bridge at Reedham.  I'll certainly remember you if I stumble across any Burgess folk in my researches.

[ang1985]

Thanks for the reply, who knows we may not have been related but as they were in similar professions our families may have known each other