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William Edward Burton (b. 7 Jan 1865, bap. 18 Oct 1871 at St Luke, Millwall, West Ferry Road, Isle of Dogs), son of William Burton and Elizabeth Martin, married Ellen Rosina Baker, daughter of Charles Hoile Baker and Amelia Young, at St Dunstan and All Saints, Stepney on 25 Dec 1888. Both gave their address as 46 Silver Street [Stepney] and witnesses were C R Baker (Ellen's elder brother, Charles Richard) and Louisa Burton.
William and Ellen had four children:
- Ellen Louisa Burton b. 1891 J Quarter in POPLAR Vol 01C Page 606
- Ethel May Burton b. 1895 M Quarter in POPLAR Vol 01C Page 627
- William Harry Burton b. 1897 D Qtr in POPLAR Vol 01C Page 595
- Stanley Burton b. 1899 J Quarter in POPLAR Vol 01C Page 624
In 1891, William E Burton (26) Auctioneer's Clerk, Ellen R Burton (24) and Ellen L Burton (0) were living in Knapp Road, Bromley, Poplar. Staying with them also was Eliza L Tompson (22) Fancy Box Maker, listed as their niece. (She was Ellen's sister Sarah Jane's step-daughter.)
In 1901, in nearby Fairfoot Road, Bow were William E Burton (36) Commercial Clerk, Ellen R Burton (35), Ellen L Burton (10), Ethel M Burton (6), William H Burton (3) and Stanley Burton (1).
In 1911, William Edward Burton (46) Brewer's Delivery Clerk; Ellen Rosina Burton (45), Ellen Louisa Burton (20), Ethel May Burton (16), William Harry Burton (13) and Stanley Burton (11) were living in Bow Common.
In 1921, William Edward Burton (56) Brewery Clerk for Taylor Walker & Co, Brewers, was living at 119, Fairfoot Road, Poplar with Ellen Rosina Burton (55), Ellen Louisa Burton (30) Ladies Clothing Machinist; William Harry Burton (24) and Stanley Burton (22) Coppersmiths.
William Edward Burton died, at 65, in 1930 M Quarter in Poplar.
Ellen Rosina Burton died on 23 July 1948 S Quarter in POPLAR Volume 05D Page 197, with Probate being granted to her youngest child, Stanley Burton.