James Bursill
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Gorwood Bursell
(1808-1879)

 

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Mary Henderson

Gorwood Bursell 592

  • Born: 4 Feb 1808, Great Driffield, Yorkshire, England 1696
  • Marriage: Mary Henderson on 25 Jan 1836 in Beachridge, Beauharnois, Quebec 2170
  • Died: 7 Jun 1879, Canton twp, Fillmore Co, Minn. aged 71 1231
  • Buried: Burr Oak, Winneshiek County, Iowa 2171
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bullet  General Notes:

Hi James,
Here's some stuff from Charles (Chuck) Bursell's book that might help or at least be of interest.

"Gorwood Bursell (by the way this is Chuck's gg grandfather) the sixth son of James, was born January 7, 1808, in North Hull near Beverly,Yorkshire England. He was christened at the All Saints Parish Church of Great Driffeld on February 4, 1808. Gorwood was trained as a blacksmith in England. He immigrated to Canada in the summer of 1830, with his father and mother. He joined his brothers Thomas and Samuel (my ggg gf) at North Georgetown where they lived on their farms. His brother Henry mentions in his book, that Gorwood was sick when he first arrived with the summer complaint (could this be Hay Fever or a Cold?). In any case, he soon recovered and went into business with his brother Samuel as blacksmiths in North Georgetown. He took the place of his brother Henry who was previously in business with Samuel. Henry was now preaching in St. Remi about 10 miles east of North Georgetown.
Gorwood married Mary Henderson of Williamstown on January 25, 1836. They were married at Beechridge, Beauharnois Co., by Reverend Walter Roach. He was minister of the Church of Scotland, Beauharnois and Chatteuguy, Protestant. The marriage was witnessed by William and Peter Henderson. William Henderson may be the same who married Gorwood's sister Aley. Mary was born in September of 1810, in Lanarkshire, Scotland to William Gorwood and Flora (Bruce) Henderson."

from Bobbi Amstutz, by email, Feb 27, 2001 to James C. Anderson.
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LDS International Genealolgy Files. Feb 27, 2001

You searched for: Any Event 1834 - 1854, Canada, North America
Father: Gorwood Bursell, Mother: Mary Henderson

1. Thomas BURSELL - International Genealogical Index
Gender: M Birth: 25 Jun 1844 Beachridge, Beauharnois, Quebec

2. Gorwood R. BURSELL - International Genealogical Index
Gender: M Birth: 16 Mar 1846 Beachridge, Canada

3. Hannah BURSELL - International Genealogical Index
Gender: F Birth: 28 Dec 1836 Beachridge, Beauharnois, Quebec

4. Susan BURSELL - International Genealogical Index
Gender: F Birth: 12 May 1838 Beachridge, Beauharnois, Quebec

5. William James BURSELL - International Genealogical Index
Gender: M Birth: 07 Dec 1839 Beachridge, Beauharnois, Quebec

6. Catharine BURSELL - International Genealogical Index
Gender: F Birth: 01 Oct 1842 Beachridge, Beauharnois, Quebec

7. Mary Elizabeth BURSELL - International Genealogical Index
Gender: F Birth: 05 May 1848 Beachridge, Beauharnois, Quebec

8. Henry BURSELL - International Genealogical Index
Gender: M Birth: 29 Dec 1852 Beachridge, Beauharnois, Quebec
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Gorwood married Mary Henderson on 25 Jan 1836 in Beachridge, Beauharnois, Quebec.2170 (Mary Henderson was born in Sep 1810 in Larnarkshire, Scotland,1696 died on 25 Sep 1879 in Canton twp, Fillmore Co, Minn. 1231 and was buried in Burr Oak, Winneshiek County, Iowa 1231.)




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