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Richard Southern Burkett           1825-1873
Richard was born on 2 October 1825, the son of Henry Burkett, at Bishopwearmouth, County Durham. He married Mary Naizby. Richard died at sea while Captain of the barque, Brightest Star on 9 February 1875.


Mary Naizby                                 1832-1900
Mary was born about 1832, the daughter of William Naizby and Ann Elizabeth Appleby, at South Hylton, County Durham. She died at age 67, on 23 May 1900.
I have identified the following children:
Richard Southern Burkett Mary Naizby Burkett
William Naizby Born 29 Sep 1858   Sunderland Married Rebecca Scott
Elizabeth Born abt 1860   Sunderland Died 5 May 1863, Age 3
Ann Naizby Born abt 1863   Sunderland Died 16 Sep 1867, Age 4
Henry Born abt 1864   Sunderland Married Catherine Hunter
Anne Lillie Born 17 Nov 1867   Sunderland Married Thomas Percival Robson
Sarah Lizzie Born abt 1870   Sunderland Died 7 Feb 1872, Age 17 Mos.
Richard Southern Born abt 1872   Sunderland Married Mabel Emily Crabtree

Birth of Parents
Richard Southern Burkett b: 2 Oct 1825           Bishopwearmouth, County Durham
son of Henry Burkitt

Mary Naizby b: abt 1832           South Hylton, County Durham
daughter of William Naizby and Ann Elizabeth Appleby
Marriage
7 Nov 1855
Richard Southern Burkitt (30)
Mary Naizby (23)
St. Andrew's Church, Deptford, County Durham       1855 4Q Sunderland 10a 505
Bachelor, Master Mariner, Deptford, Father: Henry Burkitt, Anchor Smith, Deptford
Spinster, Father: William Naizby, Shipbuilder, South Hylton
by License, Wit: Elizabeth Wilson, ???? Burkitt

Children
William Naizby Burkett b: 29 Sep 1858           Sunderland, County Durham       1858 4Q Sunderland 10a 359
son of Richard Southern Burkett and Mary Naizby
Elizabeth Burkett b: abt 1860                  Sunderland, County Durham       1860 1Q Sunderland 10a 411
daughter of Richard Southern Burkett and Mary Naizby           Died 5 May 1863, Age 3

1861 Census RG9-3770 8 April 1861 Ford, County Durham
Ford Dock Yard
William Naizby
Ann (Wife)
Elizabeth (Dau)
William N. Burket (GSon)
Margaret Atkin (Niece)(s)
Age 65
Age 59
Age 19
Age 2
Age 20
Ship Builder Empl. 10 Men & 8 boys


Gen. Servant
Seggerson
Staindrop
Hylton
Bishopwearmouth
North Shields
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Northumberland
abt 1796
abt 1801
abt 1841
29 Sep 1858
abt 1840

Ann Naizby Burkett b: abt 1863           Sunderland, County Durham
daughter of Richard Southern Burkett and Mary Naizby         Died 16 Sep 1867, Age 4
Henry Burkett b: abt 1865           Sunderland, County Durham       1865 1Q Sunderland 10a 492
son of Richard Southern Burkett and Mary Naizby
Anne Lillie Burkett b: 17 Nov 1867           Sunderland, County Durham       1867 4Q Sunderland 10a 494
daughter of Richard Southern Burkett and Mary Naizby
Sarah Lizzie Burkett b: abt 1870           Sunderland, County Durham       1870 4Q Sunderland 10a 536
daughter of Richard Southern Burkett and Mary Naizby       Died 7 Feb 1872, Age 17 Mos.

1871 Census RG10-5005 3 April 1871 Bishopwearmouth, County Durham
2 Tunstall Terrace West
Mary Burkett (Wife)
William M.
Henry
Ann S.
Sarah L.
Plus 1 Servant
Age 38
Age 12
Age 6
Age 3
Age 6 Mon.
  Hylton
Bishopwearmouth
Bishopwearmouth
Bishopwearmouth
Bishopwearmouth
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
abt 1832
29 Sep 1858
abt 1863
17 Nov 1867
abt 1870

Richard Southern Burkett b: abt 1872           Sunderland, County Durham       1872 4Q Sunderland 10a 643
son of Richard Southern Burkett and Mary Naizby

Death
Richard Southern Burkett Died 9 Feb 1873, Age 47, At Sea,
Memorial at Bishopwearmouth Cemetery

DURHAM   13 May 1874                         Probate
BURKETT, Richard Southern - Administration (with the Will) of the effects of Richard Southern Burkett, late of the Borough of Sunderland, in the County of Durham, Master Mariner, who died 9 February 1873, at Sea, was granted at Durham to Mary Burkett, of Sunderland, widow, the Relict, the Universal Legatee.
  Effects under £3,000

1881 Census RG11-4993 4 April 1881 Bishopwearmouth, County Durham
2 Tunstall Terrace West
Mary Burkett (Widow)
Wm. M.
Hy. (Son)
Richd. S.
Age 48
Age 22
Age 16
Age 8

Clerk Shipyard
Draughtsman (Em)
Scholar
South Hylton
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Durham abt 1832
abt 1858
abt 1864
abt 1872

1881 Census RG11-4993 4 April 1881 Bishopwearmouth, County Durham
28 1/2 Chester Terrace
Sarah Watson (S)
Annie L. Burkett (Niece)
Age 58
Age 13
Annuitant
Scholar
Felling Shore
Sunderland
Durham
Durham
abt 1822
17 Nov 1867

1891 Census RG12-4133 6 April 1891 South Bishopwearmouth, County Durham
2 Tunstall Terrace West
Mary Burkett (Widow)
Richard S. (Son) (S)
Mary (Niece) (S)
Age 58
Age 18
Age 23
Own Means
Clerk to Accountant
Domestic Servant
South Hylton
Sunderland
Sunderland
Durham
Durham
Durham
abt 1832
abt 1872
abt 1867

Death
Mary (Naizby) Burkett Died 23 May 1900, Age 67                         1900 2Q Sunderland 10a 357
Buried at Bishopwearmouth Cemetery

DURHAM   4 Sep 1900                         Probate
BURKETT, Mary - of 2 Tunstall Terrace, West Sunderland, widow, died 23 May 1900, Probate Durham 4 September, to Henry Burkett, civil-servant and Richard Southern Burkett, chartered-accountant.   Effects £3,270 8s. 9d   Resworn March 1901 £3,750 8s. 9d.

SPECIAL THANKS  to Michael Naizby Burkett, of West Kirby on the Wirral, a descendant of Richard Southern Burkett, for many of the details provided above.