Henry Joseph Burney

Research by Marjorie Gregson

Henry Joseph Burney was born in West Derby, Liverpool, in 1889 to John, a foreman joiner, and Mary Jane Burney. In 1911 Henry was working in Liverpool as a motor cab driver and living with his widowed mother. His father died in 1901, aged 39.

Henry moved to the Fylde and lived at 27 Park Road, Lytham St Annes. In 1948 he married Lily Jackson, born 1888.  Before WW2 he became a councillor for Lytham St Annes Borough Council and served for many years.

Lily died in 1980 and Henry in 1987. His death was reported in The London Gazette, which described him as an auctioneer and of 86 St Andrews Road South, Lytham St Annes.
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Lily and Henry were buried at Lytham Park Cemetery.

H Langl (active mid 19th century)
A Newfoundland Dog                                                               
Acc No            36
Medium           Oil on canvas
Size                 39 x 49 in (99.06 x 124.46 cm)
Donor              Councillor H J Burney
​Date donated  20 July 1942