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Maybe of interest..??

http://www.burnistonstraditionaldonkeyrides.co.uk/Redcar-Donkeys-Slide-Show.html

Gwyn

Interesting that he worked with donkeys. I wonder if he did donkey rides at the beach.

Ozi

I think you're right Dea. Wish my eyesight was better.

Chris x

I read it as - No work (i.e. unemployed) - last (work) was as a Donkey Driver.

Dea x

Image sent

Chris

Thanks for the advice; I'll pm you my address.

I'm not sure if it says last donkey driver

Chris

In 1901 he's a General Cartman so perhaps he worked with donkeys.

1901 England Census
Name: John Burniston
Age: 41
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1860
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Mary Ann Burniston
Gender: Male
Where born: Redcar, Yorkshire, England
Civil parish: Redcar
Ecclesiastical parish: St Peter
Town: Redcar
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England
Street Address: 8 Smith St

Registration district: Guisborough
Sub-registration district: Marske
Piece: 4570
Folio: 22
Page Number: 36
Household Members:
Name Age
John Burniston 41
Mary Ann Burniston 37
Thomas Burniston 17
Sarah Jane Burniston 13
John Welch Burniston 11
Nancy Burniston 10
David Burniston 6
Hannah Burniston 4
Mary Burniston 1
Ann Burniston 7 Months

If you PM me your email address I will send you a copy of the image.

His occupation has been transcribed as to work las donkey drawer.

Chris

RE The 1911 ... what on earth is the grandfather's occupation?!

Oh thanks for the quick work! So, yes, David is a relation of mine!

Thanks for helping to confirm this information for me!

Gwyn and Ozibird beat me to it

Chris

I've just checked mmn for Robert and it would appear Robert and Rebecca were his parents.

Chris

Births Jun 1924

Burniston Robert A ....... Bowers ....Guisbro' 9d 840


Gwyn

Marriages Sep 1902
Bowers Rebecca Guisborough 9d 855
Burniston Robert Guisbro' 9d 855



Births Jun 1924
Burniston Robert A Bowers Guisbro' 9d 840

There are quite a few other Burniston/Bowers births before Robert.

Looks like Robert and Rebecca may be Davids parents.

Chris

How about these

1911 census - household transcription
Person: BURNISTON, David
Address: 1 Smith St Redcar


BURNISTON, John Head Married M 52 1859 To Work Las Donkey Drawer Yorkshire Redcar VIEW
BURNISTON, Mary Ann Wife Married
30 years F 49 1862 Yorks Redcar VIEW
BURNISTON, Robert Son Married M 28 1883 Slag Brick Worker Yorks Redcar VIEW
BURNISTON, Tomas Son Single M 26 1885 Slag Brick Worker Yorks Redcar VIEW
BURNISTON, John Welch Son Single M 21 1890 General Dealer Yorks Redcar VIEW
BURNISTON, Nanacy Daughter Single F 20 1891 No Occupation Yorks Redcar VIEW
BURNISTON, David Son M 16 1895 General Deaker Yorks Redcar VIEW
BURNISTON, Ann Daughter F 11 1900 School Yorks Redcar VIEW
BURNISTON, Hannah Daughter F 14 1897 Assf House Duties Yorks Redcar VIEW
BURNISTON, Mary Daughter F 12 1899 School Yorks Redcar VIEW
BURNISTON, George Son M 8 1903 Yorks Redcar VIEW
BURNISTON, Rebecca Daughter In Law Married
9 years F 26 1885 Yorks Redcar VIEW
BURNISTON, Rebecca Grandchild F 8 1903 School Yorks Redcar VIEW
BURNISTON, David Grandchild M 5 1906 School Yorks Redcar VIEW
BURNISTON, Nancy Grandchild F 2 1909 Yorks Redcar VIEW
RG number:
RG14 Piece:
29176 Reference:
RG14PN29176 RG78PN1691 RD534 SD3 ED4 SN27

Chris

Hi there,

I found the following Memorial Inscription in my local library. This headstone is in Redcar Cemetery, in what was North Yorkshire.

I suspect these people are related to me but to prove, could someone find their parents in 1911 and 1901?

Thanks:

In loving memory of David BURNISTON died 28th May 1924 aged 18 years also his brother Robert Arthur died 20th July 1968 aged 44 years.