Margaret (Brownrigg) Burrow (bef. 1784 - 1866)

Born before 26 Apr 1784 in Whitbeck, Cumberland, England

Ancestors

Died 11 Apr 1866 after age 81 in Pennington, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Biography

Peggy (Brownrigg) Burrow was born in Cumberland, England.

Margaret (also Peggy) Brownrigg, daughter of John Brownrigg (bef.1746-1820) and Eleanor (Turner) Brownrigg (abt.1752-1821), was born at Annaside, two miles north-west of Whitbeck, Cumberland, England, and was baptised at St Mary's Church, Whitbeck on 26 April 1784.^[1][2]

In 1805, 21 year old Margaret had an illegitimate son, Thomas, supposedly the son of Thomas Proctor..

• Thomas Brownrigg (1805-)^[3] Thomas was named as a beneficiary in Margaret's mother's Will.^[4]

Twenty six year old Margaret married James Burrow (also Barow) on 13 June 1810 at St Cuthbert, Kirkby Ireleth, Lancashire, England. The marriage was witnessed by Isaac Janes and her brother William.^[5] Children (unconfirmed) from this marriage were:

• Elizabeth Burrow (1810-)
• Eleanor Burrow (1812-)
• Thomas Burrow (1815-)
• John Burrow (1817-)
• Mary Burrow (1822-)

Margaret was named in her father's 13 May 1815 Will:

I likewise give and bequeath unto my Daughters Eleanor Douglass, Mary Brownrigg, and Margaret Burrow the like full and just Sum of One hundred Pounds each, of like lawful money...^[6]

In 1841, Margaret, James, an agricultural labourer, and their son James were at Lopper Garth, Pennington, Ulverston, Cumberland, England.^[7] In 1851, Margaret and James, a Farm Labourer, were at Graythwaite Hall Lodge, Satterthwaite, Ulverston, Cumberland, England.^[8] In 1861, Margaret and James, with occupation Gardener Or Labourer, were in Pennington, parish of Ulverston, Cumberland, England.^[9]

Margaret died on 11 April 1866 at Loppergarth, Pennington, Lancashire, England at age 82 of senile decay.^[10] She was buried in Pennington on 14 April 1866.^[11]

Sources

1. ↑ Ancestry.com Transcript by Russ Braithwaite (accessed 28 July 2023):

   "Peggy, daughter of John and Eleanor Brownrigg of Annaside"

2. ↑ International Genealogical Index (R). Peggy BROWNRIGG Sex: F Event(s): Christening: 26 Apr 1784 Whitbeck, Cumberland, England Parents: Father: John BROWNRIGG Mother: Elianor TURNER Source Information: Batch number: Dates Source Call No. Type Printout Call No. Type 7327402 - 0822903 Film NONE Sheet: 25
3. ↑ International Genealogical Index (R). Thomas BROWNRIGG Sex: M Event(s): Christening: 8 Nov 1805 Whitbeck, Cumberland, England Parents: Father: Mother: Peggy BROWNRIGG Source Information: Batch number: Dates Source Call No. Type Printout Call No. Type 7327402 - 0822903 Film NONE Sheet: 20. 8 Nov 1805 • St Mary's Church, Whitbeck, Cumberland, England. Transcript: "Thomas, illegitimate son of Peggy Brownrigg of Annaside (supposed father Thos Proctor) was born the 7th & baptized the 8th November. (Note: Christened at Annaside 1817)".
4. ↑ Lancashire, England, Index of Wills and Probates Proved at Richmond and Chester, 1600-1858. Transcript:

   The last Will and Testament of Eleanor Brownrigg of Annaside in Whitbeck in Cumberland widow.
   I wish all my Funeral and testamentary Expenses to be paid out of my personal Estate and effects by my Executors and Trustees, and as to the personal Property, I give the same unto Richard Brownrigg of Annaside my Son and James Douglass of Egremont, Grocer my son in Law, as Executors in Trust that they will dispose of all my Household Goods and furniture and after deducting my Funeral and Testamentary Expenses I Will that the principal be put out to interest, and the interest to accumulate and be added to the principal until my Grandson, Thomas the natural Son of my Daughter Margaret now Margaret Burrow the wife of James Burrow be of the age of Twenty one years, to whom I give the whole with the accumulated Interest.
   And in Case the said Thomas should die before he attains the age of twenty one years then my Will is that the Sum become the property of my son Richard Brownrigg.
   In witness I have set my hand and seal to this my last Will and Testament this Third day of December One thousand Eight Hundred and twenty.
   Signed: Eleanor (X) Brownrigg
   Witnesses: George Parke {George Parke was the recipient of John Brownrigg's Land Tax in 1798} William Bright

5. ↑ Lancashire On-Line Parish Clerks Marriage: 13 Jun 1810 St Cuthbert, Kirkby Ireleth, Lancashire, England James Barrow - Margaret Brownrigg - Married by Banns. Register: Marriages 1790 - 1812 from the Bishop's Transcripts. Source: LDS Film 1040307. Transcript:

   James Burrow, bachelor & Margaret Brownrigg, spinster, both of this parish. Witnessed by Isaac James & William Brownrigg

6. ↑ Lancashire, England, Index of Wills and Probates Proved at Richmond and Chester, 1600-1858. Name: John Brownrigg; Probate Date: 17 Feb 1821; Probate Place: Anniside Town End, Whitbeck, Cumberland; Occupation: Yeoman; Deanery: Copeland; Reference Number: 61; Box Number: R286c. Transcript:

   I John Brownrigg of Annaside Town End in Whitbeck Cumberland Yeoman make this my last Will and Testament.

   I give all my land at Annaside Town End in Whitbeck Cumberland, at present in my occupation, together with all my Real and Personal Estate, exclusive of my Household Goods and Furniture, unto my Son John Brownrigg of Anniside husbandman and I do charge the same with the payment of the following Sums of Money or Legacies:

   First I give and bequeath unto my Sons Turner and Richard Brownrigg One hundred Pounds each and I likewise give and bequeath unto my Daughters Eleanor Douglass, Mary Brownrigg, and Margaret Burrow One hundred Pounds each to be respectively paid at the expiration of twelve months after my decease.

   I give and bequeath to my Wife Eleanor Brownrigg the whole of my Household Goods and Furniture which shall be in my house at the time of my death.

   And I appoint my Son John Brownrigg Sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament and do declare this to be my last Will and Testament, In Witness I have set my hand and seal the thirteenth day of May in the Year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred and fifteen.

   Signed John (X) Brownrigg

   Witnesses

   Jeremiah Atkinson

   Thomas Crosthwaite

   Hannah Coulthard

7. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1841," database, citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey, FamilySearch Record: MQG6-TDZ (accessed 28 July 2023), Margaret Burrow (50) in Pennington in Ulverston registration district in Lancashire, England.

   Parish of Pennington

   Address: Lopper Garth

   Name	Sex	Age	Occupation	Birth Place
   James Burrow	M	50	Ag Lab	Lancashire, England
   Margaret Burrow	F	50
   James Burrow	M	20	Ag Lab	Lancashire, England

8. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database, citing Satterthwaite, Lancashire, England, p. 8, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey, FamilySearch Record: SGY8-MHQ (accessed 28 July 2023), Margaret Burrow (65), wife, in household of James Burrow (65) in Satterthwaite in Ulverstone registration district in Lancashire, England. Born in Whitbeck, Cumberland.

   Name	Relation	Status	Sex	Age	Occupation	Birth Place
   James Burrow	Head		M	65	Farm Labourer	Lowick, Lancashire, England
   Margret Burrow	Wife		F	65		Whitbeck, Cumberland, England

9. ↑ "1861 Census of England, Scotland and Wales," database, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey, England; Reference: RG 9; Piece: 3168; Folio: 97; Page: 9; Schedule: 36, FreeCen Transcription (accessed 28 July 2023), Margaret Borrow (76), wife, Gardners Wife, in household of James Borrow (77) in Pennington in Ulverston registration district in Lancashire, England. Born in Whitbeck, Cumberland, England.

   Name	Relation	Status	Sex	Age	Occupation	Birth Place
   James Borrow	Head	Married	M	77	Gardener Or Labourer	Lowick, Lancashire
   Margaret Borrow	Wife	Married	F	76	Gardners Wife	Whitbeck, Cumberland

10. ↑ "England & Wales General Register Office," database, GRO Online Indexes - Death, https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content (accessed 28 July 2023), Burrows, Margaret (Age at death: 82). GRO Reference: 1866 Apr-May-Jun in Ulverstone Volume 08E Page 500. Transcript:

    Aged 82; widow of Jame Burrow; senile decay; registered by Elizabeth Foxcroft of Loppergarth [her daughter]

11. ↑ "England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991," database, FamilySearch Record: J8NB-2ZG (accessed 28 July 2023), Margaret Burrows burial on 11 Apr 1866 in Pennington, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. Transcript:

    Burials in the Parish of Pennington in the County of Lancaster in the Year 1866

    Margaret Burrows Abode Pennington buried April 14 age 82 yrs Charles Mortlock, Vicar