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Paternal Family Tree: Burrell of Broome Park
Before 23rd June 1805 [his father] William Burrell (age 32) and [his mother] Eleanor Forster (age 33) were married.
On 23rd June 1805 Colonel Bryan Burrell was born to [his father] William Burrell (age 32) and [his mother] Eleanor Forster (age 33).
On 21st September 1837 Colonel Bryan Burrell (age 32) and Frances Mary Quantock (age 24) were married at Church of St John the Baptist, Spetisbury [Map].
On 15th July 1839 [his son] Major Bryan Burrell was born to Colonel Bryan Burrell (age 34) and [his wife] Frances Mary Quantock (age 26).
On 6th July 1842 [his son] Henry Matthew Burrell was born to Colonel Bryan Burrell (age 37) and [his wife] Frances Mary Quantock (age 29).
On 20th May 1846 [his mother] Eleanor Forster (age 74) died. Memorial at the Chapel of St John the Evangelist, Bolton [Map].
Eleanor Forster: On or before 23rd July 1771, the date she was baptised, she was born to Matthew Forster and Jane Brown. Before 23rd June 1805 William Burrell and she were married.
On 1st February 1847 [his father] William Burrell (age 74) died. Memorial at the Chapel of St John the Evangelist, Bolton [Map].
On 16th March 1862 [his son] Henry Matthew Burrell (age 19) drowned in the Bay of Melbourne during a squall. Memorial window at the Chapel of St John the Evangelist, Bolton [Map].
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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17th June 1864. Camille Silvy. Photograph of Colonel Bryan Burrell (age 58).
1866. Memorial windows to the deceased children of Colonel Bryan Burrell (age 60) and [his wife] Frances Mary Quantock (age 52) who died young.
On 7th June 1866 [his wife] Frances Mary Quantock (age 52) died. Memorial at the Chapel of St John the Evangelist, Bolton [Map].
On 5th September 1881 Colonel Bryan Burrell (age 76) died. He was buried at the Chapel of St John the Evangelist, Bolton [Map].
1882. Window in "affectionate remembrance" of Colonel Bryan Burrell and [his former wife] Frances Mary Quantock by their children.
After 1907. Memorial at the Chapel of St John the Evangelist, Bolton [Map] to three children of Colonel Bryan Burrell and [his former wife] Frances Mary Quantock.
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Burrell of Broome Park
GrandFather: Bryan Burrell
Great x 2 Grandfather: Bryan Grey of Kyloe
Great x 1 Grandmother: Philadephia Grey
Great x 3 Grandfather: Francis Brandling
Great x 2 Grandmother: Frances Brandling
Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Armourer
Father: William Burrell
Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Partridge of Methwold in Norfolk
GrandMother: Mary Partridge
GrandFather: Matthew Forster
Mother: Eleanor Forster
Great x 1 Grandfather: Nicholas Brown of Bolton, Northumberland
GrandMother: Jane Brown