Fanny Burton

Fanny Burton 

Born: 26 September 1855, Radford 

Father: John Burton (b. 1812)

Mother: Fanny Burton (b. 1813)

Brothers: Richard Burton (b. 1843), George Burton (b. 1845), Harvey Burton (b. 1851)

Marriage:        19 April 1881, Nottingham 

Husband:         Robert John Milner 

                        b. 26 September 1856 

                        Certificated Teacher 

Issue – 

#1 Harold Milner (b. 1882)

#2 Alfred E Milner (b. 1884)

#3 Florence Milner (b. 24 January 1888) [LDTC 1907]

In 1861 – 

She is at Bond Street, Snenton. Her father and her brother, Richard, are listed as ‘Tailor’. Her brother, George, is listed as ‘Solicitor General Clerk’. Fanny, her mother and brother, Harvey, are unlisted.

In 1871 –

She is at Bond Street, Sneinton. Her father is listed as ‘Tailor Employing 1 Man’. Her mother is unlisted. Fanny is listed as ‘Pupil Teacher’.  

In 1881 – 

She is at 57 Sherwin Street, Nottingham as a boarder. Barbara Domleo (b. 1839) is listed as ‘Annuitant’. Her daughter, Mary Elizabeth Domleo (b. 1862), is listed as ‘Dressmaker’. Her daughter, Florence Ethel Domleo (b. 1864), is listed as ‘Millner’. Fanny is listed as boarder and ‘Certificated Teacher’.

In 1891 – 

She is at Harwick House, Hardwick Road. Her husband is listed as ‘Certificated Teacher’. Fanny and her children (Harold, Alfred and Florence) are unlisted. There is a servant, Mary J Brocklebank (b. 1872).

In 04/98 – 

Address is Hardwick Road, Sherwood, Nottingham. 

In 1901 – 

She is at Hardwick Road, Nottingham. Her husband is listed as ‘School Master’. Her son, Harold, is listed as ‘Pupil Teacher’. Her son, Alfred, is listed as ‘Railway Clerk’. Fanny and her daughter, Florence, are unlisted.

In 1911 – 

She is at Hardwick House, Sherwood, Nottingham. Her husband is listed as ‘Head Teacher’. Fanny is unlisted. Her daughter, Florence, is listed as ‘Assistant Teacher’. There is a servant, Beatrice Peacher (b. 1895). 

In 1921 – 

She is at Wellington Road, Burton. Her husband is listed as ‘Head Master of School (Retired)’. Fanny is unlisted. 

In 1939 – 

She is at The Bungalow, Wellington Road, Basford. Her husband is listed as ‘Head Master of School Retired’. Fanny and her daughter, now Florence McCleland, are unlisted.

In 00/41 – 

Death recorded as 27.09.40.

d.         27 September 1940, Nottingham

MILNER, Fanny of Wellington Road, Burton Joyce, Nottinghamshire (Wife of Robert John Milner) died 27 September 1940. Probate Nottingham 6 January to the said Robert John Milner, retired schoolmaster. Effects £950, 18s, 11d.