Mary Alice Rostron

Brief Life History of Mary Alice

When Mary Alice Rostron was born on 12 October 1821, in Tottington, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, her father, Miles Rostron, was 23 and her mother, Alice Howard, was 22. She married Peter Burgess on 6 March 1851, in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. She lived in Bury, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom in 1841. She died on 30 November 1903, in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, United States, at the age of 82, and was buried in Bellefontaine Cemetery, St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, United States.

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Family Time Line

Peter Burgess
1815–1865
Mary Alice Rostron
1821–1903
Marriage: 6 March 1851
Samuel Rostron Burgess
1851–1918
Mary Alice Burgess
1853–1940
Martha Maria Burgess
1855–1925
Peter Howard Burgess
1858–1945

Sources (12)

  • Mary Rostron in household of Miles Rostron, "England and Wales Census, 1841"
  • Mary Rostron, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
  • Mary Alice Rostron Burgess, "Find A Grave Index"

World Events (8)

1823

Rugby Football 'invented' at Rugby School.

1825 · Museum of Lancashire

The Museum of Lancashire is located in the former courthouse of Preston in Lancashire, England. The building was designed by Thomas Rickman. Some the exhibits include Lancashire through the years, at work, at play, goes to war, and law and order. All depict different times and events in Lancashire county. The museum closed in 2015 and is now only opened for scheduled appointments.

1843

Dickens A Christmas Carol was first published.

Name Meaning

English (Lancashire): variant of Rosson 1.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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