Birth: 30 June 1845 Poplar, Middlesex, UK
Father: Joseph Burley c1804-1860
Mother: Charlotte Roberts c1803-1881
Christening: 27 July 1845 St Anne, Limehouse, Middlesex, UK
Marriage: 5 September 1869 All Saints, Poplar, Middlesex, UK
Wife: Ann (Anne) Walker 1844-1876
Marriage: 15 November 1877 St Leonard, Bromley, Middlesex, UK
Wife: Eliza Walker 1849-1887
Marriage: 28 November 1888 All Saints, Poplar, Middlesex, UK
Wife: Nancy (Annie) Lane [Wise] 1861-1920
Death: 17 February 1920 75 Markhouse Road, Walthamstow, Essex, UK
By Ann
John David Burley 1867-1869
John Gladstone Burley 1870-1944
By Eliza
Beatrice Anne Burley 1881-1911
By Nancy
Nancy Eliza Burley [Lashmar] 1890-1981
David George Burley 1891-1935
Birth of John David Burley in FreeBMD in July-September 1845 in Poplar (2 327).
Entry in Ancestry London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1906 for the baptism of John David Burley on 27 July 1843 (sic - in the index) at Limehouse St Anne, Tower Hamlets, parents Joseph and Charlotte Burley. "Page 177 Baptisms solemnized in the Parish of St Anne Limehouse in the County of Middlesex in the Year 1845 [...] 1845 July 27 30 June 1845 John David S. of Joseph, a Coachman, and Charlotte Burley of Poplar".
In the 1851 census as John Burley aged 7, born in Blackwall, Middlesex, and living with his parents (Joseph and Charlotte), brother (Henhy), sister (Harriot) and two vistors (Joshua Max aged 40 and a shop assistant, and his wife Eliza Max aged 36, both born in South Wales) at 4 Blackwall, Poplar, Middlesex.
His father died in Poplar in 1860.
In the 1861 census as John Burley aged 15, born in Poplar, Middlesex, an apprentice, and living with his widowed mother (Charlotte), two brothers (Henry and James), two sisters (Mary and Sarah) and two neices (Emma and Sarah) at 16 Blackwall, Poplar, Middleseex. This address was shared with another family.
A son was born in 1867 and died in 1869, both in Poplar.
Marriage of John David Burley and Ann Walker in FreeBMD in July-September 1869 in Poplar (1c 1089).
Entry in Ancestry London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1921 for the banns of John David Burley and Ann Walker on 5 September 1869 at All Saints, Poplar, Tower Hamlets. "Page 51 The Year 1869 No. 251 John David Burley Br and Ann Walker Sr both of this parish 1st, on Sunday August 22 [...]. 2d, on Sunday 29 [...] 3d, on Sunday September 5th", and the Marriage of John David Burley, father Joseph Burley, and Ann Walker, father John Walker, on 9 September 1869 at All Saints, Poplar. "Page 206 1869 Marriage solemnized in the Parish Church in the Parish of Poplar in the County of Middlesex No. 413 September 9th John David Burley of F Age, a Br and Oilman of Blackwall, father Joseph Burley, a Coachman, and Ann Walker of F Age and a Sr of Emmett St, father John Walker, a Shipwright. Married in the Ch by Banns according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church [...] in the Presence of us John Walker and Eliza Walker.
His son was born in Bermondsey in 1870.
In the 1871 census as John A (sic - on the original) Burley aged 25, born in Poplar, Middlesex, an oilman out of employment, and living with his wife (Ann), son (John), widowed mother-in-law (Mary Walker), neice (Sarah Allen), brother-in-law (Robert Walker, a carman out of employment) and sister-in-law (Emma Walker) at 95 Keetons Road, St James Bermondsey, Surrey.
His wife died in Poplar in 1876.
Entry in Ancestry London and Surrey, England, Marriage Bonds and Allegations, 1597-1921 for the Allegation of John David Burley and Eliza Walker aged 21, both of Bromley St Lanards (sic) on 14 November 1877. "Diocese of London 14th November 1877 Appeared personally John David Burley of the Parish of Bromley St Leonard in the County of Middlesex a Widower anmd prayed a Licence for the Solemnization of Matrimony in the Parish Church of Bromley Saint Leonard aforesaid between him and Eliza Walker of the same Parish of the Age of Twenty one years and upwards and made Oath that he believeth that there is no Implement of Kindred or Alliance, or of any other lawful cause, nor any Suit commenced in any Ecclesiastical Court to bar or hinder the Proceedings of the said Matrimomy, according to the tenor of such Licence, And he further made oath, that he the said Appearer had his place of abode in the said Parish of Bromley Saint Leonards for the space of Fifteen days last past. John David Burley."
Marriage of John David Burley and Eliza Walker in FreeBMD in October-December 1877 in Poplar (1c 1214).
Entry in Ancestry London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1921 for John David Burley, father Joseph Burley, and Eliza Walker, father William Walker, on 15 November 1877 at St Leonard St Mary, Bromley. "Page 151 1877 Marriage solemnized at the Parish Church in the Parish of Bromley St Leonard in the County of Middlesex No. 302 November 15th 1877 John David Burley, of full age, a Widower and Licensed Victualler of Bromley, father Joseph Burley, a Hotel keeper, and Eliza Walker, of Full age, a Spinster of Bromley, father William Walker, a Gentleman. Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church by Licence".
His mother died on 12 February 1881 at 29 Abinger Terrace, Deptford and left under £800 to John David Burley, licensed victualler and son, of the Glengall Arms Public House, West Ferry Road, Millwall.
In the 1881 census as John Burley aged 35, born in Poplar, Middlesex, a publican, and living with his wife (Eliza), son (John), brother-in-law (Robert Walker), neice (Mary Jones), and two servants (Kate Clements aged 18, and John Lovers aged 15, both born in Poplar) at the Glengall Arms, 367 West Ferry Road, Poplar, Middlesex.
His daughter was born in Poplar in 1881.
His wife died in Poplar in 1887.
Marriage of John David Burley and Annie Wise in FreeBMD in October-December 1888 in Poplar (1159).
Entry in Ancestry London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1921 for John David Burley aged 43, father Joseph Burley, and Annie Wise aged 27, father John Lane, on 28 November 1888 at All Saints, Poplar, Tower Hamlets. "Page 5 1888 Marriage solemnized in the Parish Church in the Parish of Poplar in the County of Middlesex. No. 9 November 28 1888 John David Burley aged 43, a Widower and Licenced Victualler of Poplar, father Joseph Burley, a Coachman, and Annie Wise aged 27, a Widow of Poplar, father John Lane, a Smith. Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church by Licence".
His daughter was born in Poplar in 1890.
In the 1891 census as John D Burley aged 45, born in Poplar, London, a licensed victualler out of pub and living with his wife (Annie), son (John), two daughters (Annie and Beatrice), a neice (Annie Scott aged 14, and born in Bromley by Beran, London) and a servant (Esther Badsey aged 20, single and born in Poplar, London) at Hillborough, Humber Road, Greenwich, London.
His son was born in Greenwich in 1891.
In the 1901 census as J D Durley (sic - in the index, illegible on the original) aged 55, born in All Saints, Poplar, an off licence keeper on his own account at home, and living with his wife (Mary), two sons (David and J G), and two daughters (Beatrice and Nancy) at 75 Markhouse Road, Walthamstow, Essex.
In the 1911 census as John David Burley aged 65, born in Blackwell, Middlesex, a shop assistant in an off licence at home, and living with his wife (Nancy), two sons (David George and John Gladstone), and daughter (Nancy Eliza) at 75 Markhouse Rd, Walthamstow, Essex
Death of John D Burley in FreeBMD in January-March 1920 aged 74 in W Ham (4a 461).
Entry in Ancestry England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, 1973-1995 for John David Burley died on 17 February 1920 in Essex, probate 12 March 1920 in London. "Burley John David of 75 Markhouse-road Walthamstow Essex died 17 February 1920 Probate London 12 March to John Gladstone Burley licensed victualler. Effects £1400."
There aere three entries in Ancestry Public Member Trees for John David Burley born in 1846, 30 June 1845 and 27 July 1843, parents Joseph Burley and Charlotte Ann Roberts, his three marriages, his children and his death. Note he had a brother John David Burley born in 1843 and died in 1844.
John David Burley was the father of Nancy Eliza Burley, wife of John Lane Lashmar, my eighth cousin three times removed.
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