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David Burton                                       1820-1890
David was born about 1820, the son of David Burton and Isabella Fawell, at Cherry Burton, Yorkshire. He first married Mary Cowper. After her early and untimely death, he married her younger sister, Fanny.
Mary Cowper                                      1820-1847               (1st Wife)
Mary was born on 30 October 1820, the daughter of Frederick Cowper and Susannah Lydia Nash, in London.
I have identified the following children.
Mary Constance Born 31 Mar 1847   Hyde Park  

Birth of Parents
David Burton b: abt 1820         Cherry Burton, Yorkshire
son of David Burton and Isabella Fawell

Mary Cowper b: 30 Oct 1820  c: 5 Dec 1820             St Vedast Foster Lane And St Michael Le Querne, London
daughter of Frederick Cowper and Susannah Lydia Nash
Marriage
28 Oct 1845
David Burton
Mary Cowper
      1845 4Q St Chiles 1 85

The Times, Wednesday, Oct 29, 1945                   MARRIAGES
  On the 28th inst., at St. George's, Bloomsbury, by the Rev. A. J. Nash, David Burton Jr., Esq., of the Inner Temple, London, and eldest son of David Burton Esq., of Cherry Burton, Yorkshire, to Mary, second daughter of Frederick Cowper, Esq., of Russell Square.

Children
Mary Constance Burton b: 31 Mar 1847               Hyde Park, London       1847 2Q Westminster 3 349
son of David Burton and Mary Cowper

The Times, Thursday, Apr 1, 1847                         BIRTHS
  On the 31st ult., at 7 Stanhope Place, Hyde-Park, the wife of David Burton, jun., Esq., of a daughter.

Death
Mary (Cowper) Burton 14 Apr 1847, Age 26,   Stanhope Place, Hyde Park     1847 2Q Kensington 3 231

The Times, Monday, Apr 17, 1847                         DEATHS
  On the 14th inst., in Stanhope Place, Hyde-Park, Mary, the wife of David Burton, jun., Esq., aged 26.

1851 Census HO107-2359 31 March 1851 Cherry Burton, Yorkshire
David Burton
Isabella (Wife)
Isabella
Sarah
Mary Jane
David (Widower)
Plus 6 Servants
Age 63
Age 63
Age 35
Age 33
Age 29
Age 30
Landed Proprietor &
Magistrate



Barrister in practice
Sunderland
Yarm
Cherry Burton
Cherry Burton
Cherry Burton
Cherry Burton
Durham
Yorkshire
Yorkshire
Yorkshire
Yorkshire
Yorkshire
abt 1787
abt 1787
abt 1815
abt 1817
abt 1821
abt 1820



Fanny Cowper                                      1824-1888             (2nd Wife)
Fanny was born on 22 September 1824, the daughter of Frederick Cowper and Susannah Lydia Nash, in London.
I have identified the following children.
  David Frederick Born abt 1856   Cherry Burton, Yorkshire Died 1856
David Fowler Born abt 1857   Cherry Burton, Yorkshire  
Marshal Cowper Born abt 1858   Cherry Burton, Yorkshire  
Olive Isabel Born abt 1861   Cherry Burton, Yorkshire  
Bramwell Charles Born abt 1862   Cherry Burton, Yorkshire Married Ellen Maude Gaselee
Arthur Robinson Born abt 1864   Cherry Burton, Yorkshire  
Fanny Eveline Born abt 1867   Cherry Burton, Yorkshire  

Birth of New Wife
Fanny Cowper b: 22 Sep 1824  c: 9 Mar 1824             St Vedast Foster Lane And St Michael Le Querne, London
daughter of Frederick Cowper and Susannah Lydia Nash

Marriage
No Date
David Burton
Fanny Cowper

Children
David Frederick Burton b: abt 1856  c: 27 Oct 1856             Cherry Burton, Yorkshire       1856 4Q Beverley 9d 92
son of David Burton and Fanny Cowper       1856 4Q Beverley 9d 15
David Fowler Burton b: abt 1857  c: 24 Nov 1857             Cherry Burton, Yorkshire       1857 4Q Beverley 9d 99
son of David Burton and Fanny Cowper
Marshal Cowper Burton b: abt 1858  c: 2 Jan 1859             Cherry Burton, Yorkshire       1859 1Q Beverley 9d 89
son of David Burton and Fanny Cowper

1861 Census RG9-3570 8 April 1861 Cherry Burton, Yorkshire
Old Hall
David Burton
Fanny (Wife)
David F.
Marshal C.
Plus 7 Servants
Age 40
Age 36
Age 3
Age 2
Landed Proprietor &
Retired Barrister
Cherry Burton
London
Cherry Burton
Cherry Burton
Yorkshire
Middlesex
Yorkshire
Yorkshire
abt 1820
22 Sep 1824
abt 1857
abt 1858

Olive Isabel Burton b: abt 1861               Cherry Burton, Yorkshire       1861 2Q Beverley 9d 109
daughter of David Burton and Fanny Cowper
Bramwell Charles Burton b: abt 1862               Cherry Burton, Yorkshire       1862 4Q Beverley 9d 97
son of David Burton and Fanny Cowper
Arthur Robinson Burton b: abt 1864               Cherry Burton, Yorkshire       1864 4Q Beverley 9d 94
son of David Burton and Fanny Cowper
Fanny Eveline Burton b: abt 1867               Cherry Burton, Yorkshire       1867 4Q Beverley 9d 92
son of David Burton and Fanny Cowper

1871 Census RG10-4770 3 April 1871 Cherry Burton, Yorkshire
The Hall
David Burton
Fanny (Wife)
Olive Isabel
Bramwell
Arthur Robinson
Fanny S. B.
Plus 7 Servants
Age 50
Age 43
Age 10
Age 8
Age 6
Age 3
Landowner, Magistrate Cherry Burton
London
Cherry Burton
Cherry Burton
Cherry Burton
Cherry Burton
Yorkshire
Middlesex
Yorkshire
Yorkshire
Yorkshire
Yorkshire
abt 1820
22 Sep 1824
abt 1860
abt 1862
abt 1864
abt 1867

1881 Census RG11-4743 4 April 1881 Cherry Burton, Yorkshire
The Hall
David Burton (Head)(M)
Marshal Cooper
Olive I.
Eveline
Plus 7 Servants
Age 60
Age 22
Age 19
Age 13
Barrister, not in practice
Lieut. East York Militia
Scholar
Scholar
Cherry Burton
Cherry Burton
Cherry Burton
Cherry Burton
Yorkshire
Yorkshire
Yorkshire
Yorkshire
abt 1820
abt 1858
abt 1861
abt 1867

1881 Census RG11-147 4 April 1881 Marylebone, London
10 Montegu Square
Fanny Burton (Head)(M)
Albert Baron Von Brandt (BroLaw)
Augusta Brandt (Sister)
Amy Lady Donaldson (Sister)
Hay Frederick Donaldson (Nephew)
Plus 7 Servants
Age 56
Age 63
Age 53
Age 47
Age 24

Chamberlain


Civil Engineer
Middlesex
Germany
Middlesex
Middlesex
Sydney




Australia
22 Sep 1824
abt 1817
28 Dec 1827
11 Jun 1832
7 Jul 1856

Death
Fanny (Cowper) Burton Died 5 Apr 1888, Age 61,        Cherry Burton, Yorkshire       1888 2Q Beverley 9d 69

The Times, Monday, April 9, 1888                         DEATHS
  On the 5th April, at Cherry Burton, near Beverly, Fanny, the beloved wife of David Burton, Esq.
YORK   31 May 1889                         Probate
BURTON, otherwise COWPER, Fanny - The Will of Fanny Burton otherwise Cowper, late of Cherry Burton, near Beverley, in the County of York, Spinster, who died 5 April 1888, at Cherry Burton, was proved at the Principal Registry, by David Burton, of Cherry Burton, Esquire, the sole Executor.   Personal Estate £10,375 1s. 9d.

Death
David Burton Died 7 Aug 1890, Age 69,        Cherry Burton, Yorkshire       1890 3Q Beverley 9d 66

The Times, Saturday, Aug 16, 1890                         DEATHS
  On the 7th August, David Burton, J.P., D.L., of Cherry Burton, East Yorkshire, in his 70th year.
YORK   1 Oct 1890                         Probate
BURTON, David, Esq. - Administration (with the Will) of the Personal Estate of David Burton, late of Cherry Burton, in the County of York, Esquire, who died 7 August 1890, at Wednesday Market, Beverley, in the said County, was granted at York, to David Fowler Burton, of Cherry Burton, Esquire, the Residuary Legatee.
  Personal Estate £50,626 2s. 11d.