Son of James Burr and Ann (Cleetz) Burr.
Married Ann Smith Lonsdale on Mar. 1, 1836 in East Maidstone, Kent, England
Father of Henry Burr (1837–8), Frances Ann "Fanny" (Burr) Brumby, Charles Alfred Burr, Wesley Burr, Maria (Burr) Morgan, Albert Burr, Ernest Burr, John Cleet Crookes Burr, Elizabeth "Lizzy" (Burr) Stephenson Wishart, James Burr (1854–5), Jane Ann (Burr) Ponting, Unnamed Burr (1855), and James "Smokey" Burr.
River Don
Last Sunday night the Rev. W. Riding preached a funeral sermon for the late Mr. Burr, in the course of which he gave a short sketch of his life. Mr. Burr was born in Kent in 1809, the early part of his manhood was spent at sea, he was then in the East India Company's service for some years. He was then four years in the Government service at Adelaide, after which he came to Tasmania, and was in the employ of Mr. H. Reed, sixteen years as manager of his wholesale stores. He then, like many others, took axe and hoe and began farming, this as you know, was work which none but the brave should undertake in those days. After many and severe battles with giants of the forest, he betook himself to the work of a school master under the Board of Education, for twelve and a half years, and won for himself the high esteem of all concerned. He remained in this sphere until weight of years and failing health suggested to his friends that he should rest from his more active labours. About three weeks before his death, on a frosty morning, he fell and broke his leg. This he bore with much resignation, saying often "It is for some wise end, all's right."
The Examiner
15th July 1881
Married Ann Smith Lonsdale on Mar. 1, 1836 in East Maidstone, Kent, England
Father of Henry Burr (1837–8), Frances Ann "Fanny" (Burr) Brumby, Charles Alfred Burr, Wesley Burr, Maria (Burr) Morgan, Albert Burr, Ernest Burr, John Cleet Crookes Burr, Elizabeth "Lizzy" (Burr) Stephenson Wishart, James Burr (1854–5), Jane Ann (Burr) Ponting, Unnamed Burr (1855), and James "Smokey" Burr.
River Don
Last Sunday night the Rev. W. Riding preached a funeral sermon for the late Mr. Burr, in the course of which he gave a short sketch of his life. Mr. Burr was born in Kent in 1809, the early part of his manhood was spent at sea, he was then in the East India Company's service for some years. He was then four years in the Government service at Adelaide, after which he came to Tasmania, and was in the employ of Mr. H. Reed, sixteen years as manager of his wholesale stores. He then, like many others, took axe and hoe and began farming, this as you know, was work which none but the brave should undertake in those days. After many and severe battles with giants of the forest, he betook himself to the work of a school master under the Board of Education, for twelve and a half years, and won for himself the high esteem of all concerned. He remained in this sphere until weight of years and failing health suggested to his friends that he should rest from his more active labours. About three weeks before his death, on a frosty morning, he fell and broke his leg. This he bore with much resignation, saying often "It is for some wise end, all's right."
The Examiner
15th July 1881
Son of James Burr and Ann (Cleetz) Burr.
Married Ann Smith Lonsdale on Mar. 1, 1836 in East Maidstone, Kent, England
Father of Henry Burr (1837–8), Frances Ann "Fanny" (Burr) Brumby, Charles Alfred Burr, Wesley Burr, Maria (Burr) Morgan, Albert Burr, Ernest Burr, John Cleet Crookes Burr, Elizabeth "Lizzy" (Burr) Stephenson Wishart, James Burr (1854–5), Jane Ann (Burr) Ponting, Unnamed Burr (1855), and James "Smokey" Burr.
River Don
Last Sunday night the Rev. W. Riding preached a funeral sermon for the late Mr. Burr, in the course of which he gave a short sketch of his life. Mr. Burr was born in Kent in 1809, the early part of his manhood was spent at sea, he was then in the East India Company's service for some years. He was then four years in the Government service at Adelaide, after which he came to Tasmania, and was in the employ of Mr. H. Reed, sixteen years as manager of his wholesale stores. He then, like many others, took axe and hoe and began farming, this as you know, was work which none but the brave should undertake in those days. After many and severe battles with giants of the forest, he betook himself to the work of a school master under the Board of Education, for twelve and a half years, and won for himself the high esteem of all concerned. He remained in this sphere until weight of years and failing health suggested to his friends that he should rest from his more active labours. About three weeks before his death, on a frosty morning, he fell and broke his leg. This he bore with much resignation, saying often "It is for some wise end, all's right."
The Examiner
15th July 1881
Married Ann Smith Lonsdale on Mar. 1, 1836 in East Maidstone, Kent, England
Father of Henry Burr (1837–8), Frances Ann "Fanny" (Burr) Brumby, Charles Alfred Burr, Wesley Burr, Maria (Burr) Morgan, Albert Burr, Ernest Burr, John Cleet Crookes Burr, Elizabeth "Lizzy" (Burr) Stephenson Wishart, James Burr (1854–5), Jane Ann (Burr) Ponting, Unnamed Burr (1855), and James "Smokey" Burr.
River Don
Last Sunday night the Rev. W. Riding preached a funeral sermon for the late Mr. Burr, in the course of which he gave a short sketch of his life. Mr. Burr was born in Kent in 1809, the early part of his manhood was spent at sea, he was then in the East India Company's service for some years. He was then four years in the Government service at Adelaide, after which he came to Tasmania, and was in the employ of Mr. H. Reed, sixteen years as manager of his wholesale stores. He then, like many others, took axe and hoe and began farming, this as you know, was work which none but the brave should undertake in those days. After many and severe battles with giants of the forest, he betook himself to the work of a school master under the Board of Education, for twelve and a half years, and won for himself the high esteem of all concerned. He remained in this sphere until weight of years and failing health suggested to his friends that he should rest from his more active labours. About three weeks before his death, on a frosty morning, he fell and broke his leg. This he bore with much resignation, saying often "It is for some wise end, all's right."
The Examiner
15th July 1881
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