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From: Geoff Burt <>
Subject: Burt seeker
Date: Fri, 7 Aug 1998 17:37:17 +1000


Hello all, I'm Geoff Burt from Trafalgar in Gippsland, Victoria, Australia.

Over a number of years I've been trying to piece together information about
my BURT ancestors.

If anyone can give me any assistance I'd naturally be very grateful.

My great grandfather Ralph BURT came to Australia with his parents and
brothers & sisters, Hester Cole, Elizabeth, George, William, Clara,
Frederick and Clement, arriving in Australia on 4 November 1857 in the
ship "SYDENHAM" which left London on July 20, 1857

A number of the connections down the line are guesses on my part (not
confirmed by documentation) but here's what I've got from great-grandfather
Ralph back:

Ralph BURT. Born 29 Jul 1845 in Swanage, Dorset, England. Died 7 Feb 1887
Malvern, Vic., Aust.
He married Maria Ann MYERS, 6 Apr 1871 in St Philip's C of E , East
Collingwood, Vic. Aust.

PARENTS
John William Cole BURT. Born 11 Oct 1810 in Swanage, Dorset, England.
Christen 15 Nov 1880 in Swanage, Dorset, England. Died 17 Jul 1887 in
Brunswick, Vic, Aust.
At time of marriage (1840) recorded as living in Southsea St, Portsea, England.

He married Clara SHOTT, 26 Jun 1840 in Portsea, England.
Clara SHOTT. Born 9 Mar 1817 in Swanage, Dorset, England. Christen 26 Mar
1817 in Lulworth Castle R. C., Dorset, England. Died 8 Feb 1881 in Gold St,
Collingwood, Vic, Aust.

GRANDPARENTS
Timothy BURT (2). Born ? 1778 in Swanage, Dorset, England. Christen 25 Apr
1778 in Swanage, Dorset, England. Occupation Mason, Merchant.
He married Elizabeth COLE (2), 4 Jan 1810 in Swanage, Dorset, England.
Elizabeth COLE (2). Born ? 1785 in Swanage, Dorset, England. Christen 15
Jul 1785 in Swanage, Dorset, England.

Thomas SHOTT. Born 28 Jun 1778 in Swanage,Dorset. Occupation Mason.
He married Mary SOPER, 10 Dec 1799 in Swanage, Dorset, England.

GREAT GRANDPARENTS
Timothy BURT (1). Born 1758. Christen 18 Oct 1758. Occupation Marbler.
He married Melmoth HAYWARD, 11 Nov 1764.
Melmoth HAYWARD. Born 1746. Christen 28 Sep 1746.

William COLE. Born 1755 in Swanage, Dorset, England. Christen 8 May 1755 in
Swanage, Dorset, England.
He married Elizabeth COLE (I), 22 May 1777 in Swanage, Dorset, England.
Elizabeth COLE (I). Born 1757 in Swanage, Dorset, England. Christen 2 Mar
1757 in Swanage, Dorset, England.

John SHOTT. He married Elizabeth (Betty) SMEDMORE.
Elizabeth (Betty) SMEDMORE. Born 15 Jun 1747 in Swanage,Dorset.

GREAT-GREAT GRANDPARENTS
Henry BURT. He married Mary UNKNOWN.

Abraham HAYWARD. He married Elizabeth ? UNKNOWN.

John COLE. He married Sarah UNKNOWN.
Sarah UNKNOWN. Born 1725. Buried 19 Nov 1810 in Swanage, Dorset, England.

Jonathan COLE Jr. Born 1732 in Swanage, Dorset, England. Christen 16 Aug
1732 in Swanage, Dorset, England.
He married Ann SAUNDERS, 26 Jul 1756 in Swanage, Dorset, England.
Ann SAUNDERS. Born 5 Jun 1736 in Swanage.

Richard SMEDMORE. He married Ann UNKNOWN.

GGG GRANDPARENTS
Jonathan COLE Sr. Born 1693 in Swanage, Dorset, England. Christen 5 Jun
1693 in Swanage, Dorset, England.
He married Esther or Hester CAMMOLL, 26 Apr 1722 in Langton Matravers,
Dorset, England.
Esther or Hester CAMMOLL. Born 1704. Buried 16 Aug 1732.

Robert SAUNDERS. He married Elizabeth CARTER, 25 May 1729 in Studland, Dorset.

Geoff BURT & Pat BURT
email:
48 CONTINGENT ST, TRAFALGAR VICTORIA 3824 AUSTRALIA
PH: 03 5633 1351
FAX: 03 5633 2434

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