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Sophia Emmy Manley Burton

Female 1853 - 1937  (84 years)


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  • Name Sophia Emmy Manley Burton 
    Birth 20 Apr 1853  Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Christening 9 Jul 1853  Brantford, Brant, ONT Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Census 1861  St Lawrence, Hamilton, ONT Find all individuals with events at this location 
    age 8, born Upper Canada, living with parents 
    Census 1871  St Lawrence, Hamilton, ONT Find all individuals with events at this location 
    age 18, born ONT, living with parents 
    Census 1881  Toronto, York, ONT Find all individuals with events at this location 
    age 28, born ONT, living with parents 
    Census 16 Apr 1891  Toronto, York, ONT Find all individuals with events at this location 
    age 35, born ONT, living with parents 
    Census 1911  Eastbourne, Sussex, ENG Find all individuals with events at this location 
    age 57, born ONT, marr 19 yrs 
    Death 3 Oct 1937  Lothingland, Suffolk, ENG Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I1934  Family Tree | Descendants of Francis & Elizabeth (Peck) Perkins
    Last Modified 25 Sep 2019 

    Father Sir George William Burton,   b. 21 Jul 1818, Sandwich, Kent, Eng Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Aug 1901, Toronto, York, ONT Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Lady Elizabeth Perkins,   b. 25 May 1821, Trelawny, Cornwall, Jamaica Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Jan 1904, Toronto, York, ONT Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Marriage 9 Jun 1850  Brantford, Brant, ONT Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • from "Grace Anglican Church Marriages 1836-1861", Publication #242 (Brant County Ontario Genealogical Society)
      George William Burton, Barrister at Law, of Hamilton, Wentworth Co., to Elizabeth Perkins, of Brantford, Wentworth Co. 9 Jul 1850, residence of C.C. Dixon, near Brantford, by Licence. Witness Charles C. Dixon and ? Burton.
    Family ID F508  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Malcolm Macpherson,   b. 1839, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, SCOT Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Jun 1916, Eastbourne, Sussex, ENG Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Marriage 26 Dec 1891  Toronto, York, ONT Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • from "The Press", 9 Feb 1892 (paperspast.natlib.govt.nz)
      MACPHERSON - BURTON - At St. George's Church, Toronto, on 26th December, by the Rev. R.D. Cayley, rector, assisted by the Rev. Canon Du Mouline, Malcolm Macpherson, of Christchurch, New Zealand, to Sophie, eldest daughter of the Honorable Mr Justice Burton.
    • from "Bay of Plenty Times". 18 Sept 1920 (paperspast.natlib.govt.nz)
      To English Estate Wellington, Sept 17 Sir R. Stout had before him an originating summons to determine the legality of the marriage of John MacPherson, of Matata, who was believed to be married to a Maori woman named Mariana Teoha, and if the union were legal the children were entitled to share in the estate of their uncle, Malcolm MacPherson, of England. John MacPherson died at Matata in 1887, leaving several children. The Chief Justice said there was no evidence of the authorisation of the marriage by any registrar or any certificate by any registrar or clergyman. It was agreed that MacPherson lived as man and wife, and were generally regarded as such. Some feast or celebration was held to commemorate the marriage, and Mariana said it took place in the Roman Catholic Chapel at Matata with Father Mac Donald, now dead, officiating. MacPherson, however, was a Presbyterian, and no register could be adduced. Several witnesses said they always looked on the pair as married. It was a common practice for white men to contract what was called a Maori marriage with native women, but it had never been recognised by law as valid. Moreover, at the time, Mariana was under age, and no consent was given by her guardian, properly appointed. He therefore ruled there was no evidence that the marriage took place.
    Family ID F2136  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2013 

  • Notes 
    • from "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966" (ancestry.com)
      MACPHERSON Sophie Emmy Manly of 89 Campden Hill-court Kensington London W.8 widow died 3 October 1937 at 15 Enstone-road Lowestoft Administration (with will) (limited) Lewes 25 February to Alfred Edward Hingley solicitor attorney of George Francis Burton. Effects £10563 17s. 7d.
    • from "Grace Anglican Church Baptisms 1836-1868", Publication #241 (Brant County Ontario Genealogical Society)
      Sophia Emmy Manley, born 20 Apr 1853, daughter of George Wm. and Elizabeth Burton was baptized 9 Jul 1853. Sponsors Edmund Burton, Caroline De S. Renny and Sarah Elizab Holcroft.