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| 1. George Burgess, carpenter was the son of Samuell Burgess, farmer and Elizabeth Burgess [Waghorn]. He was born 1816 at Wadhurst, Sussex; christened 10th Nov 1816 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex; emigrated 1857 to Wellington, New Zealand, arrived on the India Queen on 1st February 1857; died 25th Aug 1882 at Parnell, Auckland, New Zealand | |||
| He married Mary Jane Fitness on Apr to June 1845 at Ticehurst, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1845 Q2 Vol 7 Page 665. She was born 15th Jan 1822 at Wadhurst, Sussex; emigrated 1857 to Wellington, New Zealand, arrived on the India Queen on 1st February 1857; died 21st Oct 1887 at Parnell, Auckland, New Zealand. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Ebenezer who was born 22nd Oct 1845 at Frant, Sussex; christened 7th Dec 1845 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex; died 1st Jun 1927 New Zealand | ||
| ii | Samuel Gaius who was born 1st Jan 1847 at Frant, Sussex; christened 28th Feb 1847 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex; died 10th Nov 1924 New Zealand | ||
| iii | Amos who was born 1849 at Frant, Sussex; christened 3rd Jun 1849 St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex; died 22nd Jun 1926 Auckland, New Zealand | ||
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