Sir Frederick Burrows (General)
by admin 
, Forest of Dean, Friday, December 09, 2005, 22:43 (6934 days ago)
Frederick John BURROWS, born 1887, a son of John and Ellen BURROWS, Fruit farmers of Rodley, Westbury on Severn.
Railway porter at Ross on Wye. Later, Sir Frederick Burrows, GCSI, GCIE. President of National Union of Railwaymen 1941-44; the last Governor of Bengal 1946-7.
Picture ot the Burrows Family at Bramsdon Cottage, Rodley
http://www.forest-of-dean.net/gallery/fod_variety_1/
Additional details of the Burrows Family
http://www.mpscott.dsl.pipex.com/page6.htm
Sir Frederick Burrows (1887 - 1973)
by slowhands 
, proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Friday, December 16, 2005, 22:48 (6927 days ago) @ admin
(alledged) Retirement quote ......
"Unlike my predecessors, I have devoted more of my life to
shunting and hooting than to hunting and shooting."
Family in 1881:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Disability
John BURROWS Head M Male 38 Westbury On Severn, Gloucester, England Laborer
Ellen BURROWS Wife M Female 35 Westbury On Severn, Gloucester, England
John BURROWS Son U Male 15 Westbury On Severn, Gloucester, England Laborer
Frances Alice BURROWS Daur Female 12 Westbury On Severn, Gloucester, England Scholar
James BURROWS Son Male 10 Westbury On Severn, Gloucester, England Scholar
Ellen Elizth. BURROWS Daur Female 8 Westbury On Severn, Gloucester, England Scholar
Emma BURROWS Daur Female 6 Westbury On Severn, Gloucester, England Scholar
Florence Annie BURROWS Daur Female 4 Westbury On Severn, Gloucester, England
Rosa BURROWS Daur Female 2 Westbury On Severn, Gloucester, England
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Source Information:
Dwelling Bollow
Census Place Westbury On Severn, Gloucester, England
Family History Library Film 1341609
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 2525 / 25
Page Number 14
In 1868 Westbury on Severn Directory
William BURROWS is named as a Fruiterer in Bollow.
James Burrows 1819 - Westbury on Severn
by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Wednesday, December 21, 2005, 17:20 (6922 days ago) @ slowhands
1851
James Burrows abt 1819 Westbury, Gloucestershire, England Head Westbury on Severn Gloucestershire Sawyer
Emma Burrows abt 1819 Llangarron, Herefordshire, England Wife Westbury on Severn Gloucestershire
Eliza Burrows abt 1847 Westbury, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Westbury on Severn Gloucestershire
Ellen Burrows abt 1849 Westbury, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Westbury on Severn Gloucestershire
Emma Burrows abt 1845 Westbury, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Westbury on Severn Gloucestershire
John Burrows abt 1843 Westbury, Gloucestershire, England Son Westbury on Severn Gloucestershire
Mary Burrows abt 1851 Westbury, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Westbury on Severn Gloucestershire
Sarah Ann Burrows abt 1841 Westbury, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Westbury on Severn Gloucestershire
1861 Bollow Road
Emma Burrows abt 1822 N, Worcestershire, England Head Westbury on Severn Gloucestershire Grocer
Allice Burrows abt 1851 Westbury on Severn, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Westbury on Severn Gloucestershire
James Burrows abt 1853 Westbury on Severn, Gloucestershire, England Son Westbury on Severn Gloucestershire
Jno Burrows abt 1843 Westbury on Severn, Gloucestershire, England Son Westbury on Severn Gloucestershire
1871 Bransdon Cottage (?)
Jno Burrows abt 1843 Westbury on Severn Head Westbury on Severn Gloucestershire
Ellen Burrows abt 1846 Hucelecote, Gloucestershire, England Wife Westbury on Severn Gloucestershire
Ann Burrows abt 1867 Westbury on Severn Daughter Westbury on Severn Gloucestershire
Frances Allin Burrows abt 1868 Westbury on Severn Daughter Westbury on Severn Gloucestershire
Jas Burrows abt 1871 Westbury on Severn Son Westbury on Severn Gloucestershire
Jno Burrows abt 1866 Westbury on Severn Son Westbury on Severn Gloucestershire
Francis Abell abt 1855 Hucelecote, Gloucestershire, England Sister-in-law Westbury on Severn Gloucestershire
1881
1891 Bollow
Burrows, John abt 1843 Westbury on Severn, Gloucestershire, England Head Westbury on Severn Gloucestershire
Burrows, Ellen abt 1846 Hueclecok, Gloucestershire, England Wife Westbury on Severn Gloucestershire
Burrows, Emma abt 1875 Westbury on Severn, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Westbury on Severn Gloucestershire
Burrows, Frederick J abt 1888 Westbury on Severn, Gloucestershire, England Son Westbury on Severn Gloucestershire
Burrows, Hubert L abt 1884 Westbury on Severn, Gloucestershire, England Son Westbury on Severn Gloucestershire
Burrows, Rosa abt 1879 Westbury on Severn, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Westbury on Severn Gloucestershire
1901 Bollow
John Burrows abt 1843 Westbury on Severn, Gloucestershire, England Head Westbury on Severn Gloucestershire
Ellen Burrows abt 1847 Hucelecote, Gloucestershire, England Wife Westbury on Severn Gloucestershire
Frederick Burrows abt 1888 Westbury on Severn, Gloucestershire, England Son Westbury on Severn Gloucestershire
Lionel Burrows abt 1884 Westbury on Severn, Gloucestershire, England Son Westbury on Severn Gloucestershire
Alice Huffern abt 1869 Westbury on Severn, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Westbury on Severn Gloucestershire
Elsie F Huffern abt 1897 Gloucestershire, England Granddaughter Westbury on Severn