Richard Burkitt
Updated Jun 11, 2019
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  1. 1. Summary
  2. 2. Biography & Family History
  3. 3. Family Tree & Genealogy
  4. 4. Obituary
  5. 5. Family Photos
  6. 6. Memories
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Richard Burkitt (1825 - 1875)

Richard Burkitt, father to 7 children, was born in 1825 in Peterborough, United Kingdom. He was born to Thomas Burkitt and Rebecca (Chalner) Burkitt, and we currently have no other siblings in his family tree. Richard's partner was Martha Charter. and they gave birth to Thomas Arthur Wentworth Burkitt, Harriet Mirah Burkitt, Rebecca Chalner Burkitt, Anna Elizabeth Burkitt, Annie Laura Burkitt, Mary Anne Charter (Burkitt) Lumley, and Eva Florence (Burkitt) Bickford-Sykes. He died on November 3, 1875 in Portland, VIC Australia at 50 years old.
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Birth

 in Peterborough, Northamptonshire County, United Kingdom

Death

 on in Portland, Glenelg Shire County, VIC Australia

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Average Age

Richard Burkitt lived 18 years shorter than the average Burkitt family member when he died at the age of 50.

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Family

Father: Thomas Burkitt
Mother: Rebecca (Chalner) Burkitt

Partner: Martha (Charter) Burkitt
Children with Martha: Thomas Arthur Wentworth Burkitt, Harriet Mirah Burkitt, Rebecca Chalner Burkitt, Anna Elizabeth Burkitt, Annie Laura Burkitt, Mary Anne Charter (Burkitt) Lumley, and Eva Florence (Burkitt) Bickford-Sykes

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Nancy, Nettie and Ross
Nancy, Nettie and Ross
Tombstone of Lemuel Burkitt
Tombstone of Lemuel Burkitt
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BURGES AND MARY(Hardin) BURKITT
BURGES AND MARY(Hardin) BURKITT
Mary Hardin Burkitt
Mary Hardin Burkitt

Timeline

1825 - In the year that Richard Burkitt was born, on August 18th, the Panic of 1825 began in London and spread to Europe, Latin America, and the United States. It affected Great Britain most strongly, leading to the closing of six banks in London and 60 banks in the country. Scottish adventurer - and trickster - Gregor MacGregor had invented a fictional Latin American country called Poyais and persuaded others to invest in the "country". The loss of funds on the part of banks and others began the panic.

1849 - He was 24 years old when on February 14th, President James Polk had his photograph taken in New York City. He was the first President to have his photo taken.

1850 - By the time he was 25 years old, on April 4th, the city of Los Angeles - now the 2nd most populous city in the US - was incorporated. On April 15th, the city of San Francisco - now the 15h most populous city in the US - was incorporated. Both cities were incorporated before California became a state.

1872 - Richard was 47 years old when on May 10th, Victoria Woodhull became the first woman to be nominated for President of the United States. She was too young to qualify for President - a year under the minimum age, 35 - and women couldn't vote but she was nominated by the Equal Rights Party, which supported equal rights and suffrage for women. She didn't appear on the official ballot.

1875 - In the year of Richard Burkitt's passing, on May 17th, Aristides was the first horse to win the Kentucky Derby. It was the first year of the "The Most Exciting Two Minutes In Sports" - begun by Col. Meriwether Lewis Clark, Jr., the grandson of William Clark, the explorer.

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Richard Burkitt, father to 7 children, passed away on November 3, 1875 in Portland, VIC Australia at age 50. No cause of death has been listed. He was born in 1825 in Peterborough, United Kingdom. He was born to Thomas Burkitt and Rebecca (Chalner) Burkitt, and we currently have no other siblings in his family tree. Richard's partner was Martha Charter. and they gave birth to Thomas Arthur Wentworth Burkitt, Harriet Mirah Burkitt, Rebecca Chalner Burkitt, Anna Elizabeth Burkitt, Annie Laura Burkitt, Mary Anne Charter (Burkitt) Lumley, and Eva Florence (Burkitt) Bickford-Sykes.

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