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Research by Jacqueline Arundel & Marjorie Gregson
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Miss Burdekin
'Dean', Preston New Road
Marton, Blackpool
It is not known which of the two elder Burdekin sisters donated the Jacquard Tapestry Return of the Hunters, Bolton Woods (after Sir Edwin Henry Landseer).
Three sisters were born in Lytham to George William Burdekin (1832-1875) and his wife, Elizabeth, nee Bamber (1843-?).
Margaret (1868-1944), Elizabeth (1869-1958) and Edith (1872-1907) remained on the Fylde all their lives and never married.
The 1861 census states that their unmarried brother, George, was living with their mother and two servants in Bannister Street, Lytham.
His occupation was recorded as 'architect'. In 1871, although George was still residing in Bannister Street with his mother and his sister, Elizabeth, he was now married to Margaret. Her mother and a servant made up the household. At this time his occupation, although he was only 39, was described as 'retired architect and landowner'. George died, aged 43, in 1875 and was buried at St Cuthbert’s, Lytham. His death was reported in the Preston Chronicle on the 27 March 1875.
In 1881 his widow was residing with her daughters at 5 Beach Street, Lytham, living off private means.
In 1891 Mrs Burdekin (senior) had taken up employment and was described on the census as a 'fancy dealer and outfitter', as were both Elizabeth and Edith. At that time they were living in Park Road, Blackpool.
By 1901, Elizabeth was living on her 'own means' with Edith and an aunt at 15 Park Road. Her elder sister, Margaret, was living at Moorlands, Garstang Road, Preston, a private school, where she boarded as a teacher. In 1911, by which time Edith had died, Margaret and Elizabeth were living at 55 Park Road with Margaret's occupation still being recorded as 'governess'.
Miss Burdekin
'Dean', Preston New Road
Marton, Blackpool
It is not known which of the two elder Burdekin sisters donated the Jacquard Tapestry Return of the Hunters, Bolton Woods (after Sir Edwin Henry Landseer).
Three sisters were born in Lytham to George William Burdekin (1832-1875) and his wife, Elizabeth, nee Bamber (1843-?).
Margaret (1868-1944), Elizabeth (1869-1958) and Edith (1872-1907) remained on the Fylde all their lives and never married.
The 1861 census states that their unmarried brother, George, was living with their mother and two servants in Bannister Street, Lytham.
His occupation was recorded as 'architect'. In 1871, although George was still residing in Bannister Street with his mother and his sister, Elizabeth, he was now married to Margaret. Her mother and a servant made up the household. At this time his occupation, although he was only 39, was described as 'retired architect and landowner'. George died, aged 43, in 1875 and was buried at St Cuthbert’s, Lytham. His death was reported in the Preston Chronicle on the 27 March 1875.
In 1881 his widow was residing with her daughters at 5 Beach Street, Lytham, living off private means.
In 1891 Mrs Burdekin (senior) had taken up employment and was described on the census as a 'fancy dealer and outfitter', as were both Elizabeth and Edith. At that time they were living in Park Road, Blackpool.
By 1901, Elizabeth was living on her 'own means' with Edith and an aunt at 15 Park Road. Her elder sister, Margaret, was living at Moorlands, Garstang Road, Preston, a private school, where she boarded as a teacher. In 1911, by which time Edith had died, Margaret and Elizabeth were living at 55 Park Road with Margaret's occupation still being recorded as 'governess'.
