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 his site was created as a forum to research and ponder the history of a
single branch of the Burgham (alternatively spelled Burgum) family.
It has information about a family living in the
Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England during the 18th and 19th century. A
family that makes a courageous attempt to navigate
the maze of life during a historic time of change in the world - the time
of the great industrial revolution.
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This web-site contains photos, videos,
census data, links to other webs, family trees, reports and much more. I hope you find the information
useful, insightful and entertaining.
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Links to other
sites featuring Burghams |
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Genealogy
Journey to FOD |
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Donald Burgham Sr.- Naples, Fl., Donald Burgham Jr.-Houston, TX
and Louise (Tanferno) Burgham - Naples, FL traveled to the beautiful Forest of Dean in June, 2003 |
 | Burgham Family get-together plans -
click here for
pictures of the event. |
| Photos from Journey to the United
Kingdom and the Forest of Dean - June, 2003 |
| [Future link to] Research notes for
the journey to the Forest of Dean - June, 2003 |
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Photo of the Month -
August/September, 2005 |
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St. Paul's at Parkend in the
Forrest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England
These pictures were taken by
Don Burgham, Jr. at the church of St. Paul at Parkend where some of
the earliest known Burgham ancestors are interred (family of George
Burgham b.1804) |
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Submit a photo to
donburg@burghamfamilytree.com |
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The Bluebells of
the Forest of Dean (photo by Rex Watkins)
The Forest of Dean is
an area of about 204 square miles in the western part of
Gloucestershire,
south-central England. It is bordered on the southeast by the
River Severn and on the southwest by the River Wye and the border or
Wales.
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here are many branches on the
Burgham Family Tree. In the present day, you will find Burghams
from this branch scattered throughout every part of the world,
although mostly in:
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British Isles
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United States (Ohio, California,
Illinois, Florida, Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania)
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Canada
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Australia
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In the
early 1800's this branch of Burghams lived in the Royal Forest of Dean,
Gloucestershire, England. They were a family of colliers (coal and iron
ore miners) earning the privileges and rights of
Freeminers.
Research of my ancestors leads to George Burgham, (b. [born]) in 1816
and his wife Elizabeth Williams (b. 1815).
More
about the descendents of George and Elizabeth and the Burgham Family
Tree and Burgham Database
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See the
places in the world where the Burghams have lived
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Bream, Gloucestershire,
England |
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Nanticoke,
Pennsylvania, USA |
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West Dean,
Gloucestershire, England |
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Yorkley, Gloucestershire,
England |
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Youngstown, Ohio, USA |
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Forest of Dean (FOD) Links
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Current
dilemmas
in the research of Burgham genealogy
(Can you help?)
August 2002
We are now looking
for birth records of George Burgum--the father of George
Burgum b. 1816--and the husband of Sarah Grindall. We know
that
George and Sarah were married on September 22, 1808 in Newland
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May 2002
The International
Genealogical Index at LDS shows George Burgum as the father
of George Burgham b. 1816.
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We received confirmation
of this relationship via Parish Register Printouts of
Little Dean, Gloucester, England; Christenings, 1813 - 1875
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His wife was
Sarah Grindall (sometimes spelled Grindal) b. 1789. We
received
confirmation via marriage record in the Parish
register, 1741 - 1899 1 |
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Sarah
Grindall's father was Thomas Grindall and Mother was
Hester, Bishop's transcripts, 1617-1812, Church of
England, Parish Church of Little Dean 1 |
1 Source: Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Genealogical Society.
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Source: Church of England, Parish Church
of Newland (Gloucestershire) Parish Records. Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-day Saints. Film # 0856960, page 128. Discovered May
25, 2002. |
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Photo Gallery |
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William Burgham b. 1868 |
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My Great Grandfather |
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Morris Albert Burgham b. 1904 (son of William b. 1868) |
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My Grandfather |
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Donald William Burgham, Sr. b. 1934(Son of Morris Albert Burgham b. 1904) |
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My father
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Donald William Burgham, Jr. b. 1959 (son of Donald William Burgham, Sr) |
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Me |
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Click here to see the entire photo
gallery |
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