We are testing a new layout for the record page. Click here to return to the original record page layout.

Robert Burton

Image Thumbnail
Tap to see the full-sized image
Image ThumbnailImage Thumbnail

Archer Street Cemetery Masterton

11 Elizabeth Street
Masterton Wellington 5810
New Zealand
Contributors

Robert Burton

Born: 1846
Died: 19 July 1934
Age: 89 Years
map
People Buried Here
Maria Burton (Bell)
Buried Here
1847 - 2 Jun 1927
Epitaph

In Sacred Remembrance Of

MARIA BURTON

Who Passed Away 2nd June 1927

In Her 81st Year

At Rest

ROBERT BURTON

Died July 19 1934

In His 89th Year

Description

Robert was born in Spennithorne, a village and civil parish in lower Wensleydale in North Yorkshire. He married Maria Bell, had children in Yorkshire and emigrated to NZ for the benefit of Maria's health in 1883/84

OBITUARY, The friends of Mr Robert Burton will hear with regret of his death, which took place yesterday. The late Mr Burton was born in Spenithorne, Yorkshire, in 1846 and arrived in New Zealand in 1884. After a brief stay in Wellington he nad his family settled in Masterton, where he commenced business as an engineer. Mr Burton was a resident of Masterton for forty years. He was a prominent member of the Methodist Church and was deeply interested in the welfare of youth. For many years he was superintendent of the Sunday School at Kuripuni.

He is survived by three daughters and two sons, to whom sympathy will be extended in their bereavement. The daughters are the Misses M. and E. J. Burton of 219 Chapel Street, Masterton and Mrs W. R. Tuck of Auckland (Ruth Burton). The sons are the Rev J. W. Burton, M.A., of Sydney (John Wear Burton, died Sydney) and Mr Alfred Burton, of St Helier's, Auckland. The interment will be private.

.. About their son, Rev John Wear Burton (1875-1970) .. https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/burton-john-wear-5438

Ask an expert about your family tree
Want to dive deeper into your family tree? Begin with a free quote for a family history research package offered by Legacy Tree - an independent genealogy service.
Get Started
Additional data from member contributors

Relationships

Maria Burton (Bell)
Buried Here
1847 - 2 Jun 1927
BillionGraves.com record for Robert Burton (1846 - 19 July 1934), BillionGraves Record Archer Street Cemetery Masterton, Masterton, Masterton District, Wellington, New Zealand, unknown-continent