William BURGUM 1763 (General)

by SUE LAWTON , Wednesday, August 22, 2012, 19:48 (4479 days ago) @ Burgum FHS

From the British Newspaper Archive:-

Northampton Mercury-April 5th 1800
" William Palmer and James Parfons, condemned at Glocefter affizes, were executed on Saturday--William Burgum, for fheep ftealing, is refpited."

Hereford Journal-Wed March 19th 1800
" At Glocefter Affizes, the bufineff at the Crown Bar was not finished till late on Saturday evening, although both the Judges were engaged in the trial of prisoners. Eight criminals received fentence of death, viz. Richard Palmer, for ftealing eight heifers; James Parfons, William Burgum, and Daniel Powell for fheep ftealing; Thomas Bury and Thomas Rigfby, for house-breaking; James Collier, for ftealing cloth; and Isaac Brooks for ftealing 52 guineas: but they were all repreived, except Parfons, and Burgum, who were left for execution."

Sorry-the order of these two should be reversed.

Note the different Christian names of Palmer. It just goes to show how the papers got it wrong even in 1800!

Sounds like William Burgum was a lucky boy!

Hope this helps.