William John BURCH

  General Notes:

1871 census
RG10/2046 F47 P41
Knowle B Salterton
W John Burch, Head, Mar, 27, Farm Labourer, Devon Otterton
Emma do, Wife, Mar, 29, , Devon E Budleigh
William John do, Son, , 4, Scholar, Devon E Budleigh
Mary Jane do, Daur, , 2, , Devon E Budleigh
Sarah Yates, Lodger, Unm, 69, , Devon E Budleigh

1881 census
William BURCH Head M Male 37 Otterton, Devon, England Labourer
Emma BURCH Wife M Female 33 Littleham, Devon, England
William BURCH Son Male 14 East Budleigh, Devon, England Labourer
Mary BURCH Daur Female 12 East Budleigh, Devon, England Scholar
Harry BURCH Son Male 9 East Budleigh, Devon, England Scholar
Annie BURCH Daur Female 7 East Budleigh, Devon, England Scholar
Lily BURCH Daur Female 5 East Budleigh, Devon, England Scholar
Charly BURCH Son Male 3 East Budleigh, Devon, England
Source Information:
Dwelling Knowle
Census PlaceEast Budleigh, Devon, England
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 2137 / 65
Page Number 14

Apparently emigrated to Canada following (because of?) the 'scandal' of having an illegitimate child - Will Mellhuish - with Priscilla Meluish.

William had a relationship with Priscilla Emilia Taylor MELUISH. (Priscilla Emilia Taylor MELUISH was born circa Sep 1865 in Knowle, Devon, England and died circa Mar 1935 in St Thomas, Exeter, Devon, England.)

William next married Lavinia A BEARE. (Lavinia A BEARE was born on 2 May 1871 ¹ and died in Jul 1954 in Cobourg, Ontario, Canada ¹.)