Paternal Family Tree: Burrell of Broome Park
On 21st September 1837 [his father] Colonel Bryan Burrell [aged 32] and [his mother] Frances Mary Quantock [aged 24] were married at Church of St John the Baptist, Spetisbury [Map].
On 15th July 1839 Major Bryan Burrell was born to Colonel Bryan Burrell [aged 34] and Frances Mary Quantock [aged 26].
Bryan Burrell [aged 18] was gazetted a Cornet in the 15th Light Dragoons without purchase, vice Penfold, promoted on December 7th, 1857. The regiment was then stationned in Ireland.
Bryan Burrell [aged 20] was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Walker on September 23d, 1859.
Bryan Burrell [aged 21] became a Captain by purchase, vice William Veall Greetham, who retire(d) on February 22d, 1861. Later that year, the regiment was changed from Light Dragoons to Hussars.
The Newcastle Courant reported in its October 28th, 1864 edition, that Captain Burrell [aged 25], 15th Hussars, was amongst the company attending the Alnwick Sessions Ball: "This annual gathering of the county families of Northumberland was held on Thursday evening. By permission of his grace the Duke of Northumberland the ball was held in the splendid suite of Assembly Rooms in the Market Place. The attendance was more numerous than it has been for several years. The ball was opened by a contre dance, led off by the Sheriff of the county (Mr Ames, of Linden) and Mrs Bryan Burrell, of Broome Park; followed in rapid succession by quadrilles, valses, and gallops. The invigorating dance was kept up with much spirit until an early hour next morning. (...)"
The following year [1865], Captain Burrell [aged 25] ran his horses in the 15th Hussars' Steeplechases. The Caledonian Mercury tells that the races "took place (on April 17th) at Mr Steedman's farm of Boghall, six miles south of Edinburgh. (...) The morning was cloudy and wet, and owing to this cause the attendence of the public was not so large as it might otherwise have been. In the afternoon the weather was all that could be desired (...)".
Captain Burrell rode his black gelding "Tom Steele" in a race for a 25 sovereigns purse - drawing the first place with Mr. G.Walker's brown gelding "Friday".
He rode his chestnut gelding "Magic" for the REGIMENTAL WHIP, a race he finished in the 3rd place.
He rode again "Tom Steele" in a CONSOLATIONS STAKES race, finishing 1st just before "Friday".
On 7th June 1866 [his mother] Frances Mary Quantock [aged 52] died. Memorial at the Chapel of St John the Evangelist, Bolton [Map].
On 20th May 1867 Captain Burrell [aged 27] attended the regimental dinner that took place at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street..
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On 31st March 1868 Captain Burrell [aged 28] was gazetted a Major, by purchase, vice William Edington Stuart, who retire(d) (dated April 1st).
The Times on Monday, November 15th, 1869: "(...) Her Majesty's Indian relief screw troopship Serapis, Captain John Soady, embarked the following troops at Portsmouth on Saturday, and zas under orders to sail for Alexandria at daylight this morning:-15th Hussars - Col. Wygram, Majors Burrell [aged 30] and Swindley, Surg.-Major Stewart; Capts. Pearson, Humphreys, Walker, Maxwell, Gregory, Luck, and Langtry; Lieuts. Brown, Blackett, Body, Bryan, White, Beck, and Davison; Cornets Cookson, Kay, Hamilton, Sullivan, Ronnell, Smirke, and Holland; Adjt. Briscoe, Paymaster Lascelle, wife, and child, Assist.-Surgs. Renton and Martin; Ridingmasters Robinson and Stainland, and Veterinary-Surg. Healy. (...) 460 non-commissioned officers and men, 56 women, 73 children (...)"
On 9th March 1872 Major Bryan Burrell [aged 32] retired from the service, receiving the value of his commission.
On 5th September 1881 [his father] Colonel Bryan Burrell [aged 76] died. He was buried at the Chapel of St John the Evangelist, Bolton [Map].
Before 20th July 1889. Carte-de-Visite, Studio W.T.&R. Gowland in York. Major Bryan Burrell [aged 50].
On 20th July 1889 Major Bryan Burrell [aged 50] died. Memorial at the Chapel of St John the Evangelist, Bolton [Map].
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Burrell of Broome Park
Great x 1 Grandfather: Bryan Burrell
Great x 3 Grandfather: Bryan Grey of Kyloe
Great x 2 Grandmother: Philadephia Grey
Great x 4 Grandfather: Francis Brandling
Great x 3 Grandmother: Frances Brandling
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Armourer
Grandfather: William Burrell
Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Partridge of Methwold in Norfolk
Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Partridge
father: Colonel Bryan Burrell
Great x 1 Grandfather: Matthew Forster
Grandmother: Eleanor Forster
Great x 2 Grandfather: Nicholas Brown of Bolton, Northumberland
Great x 1 Grandmother: Jane Brown
mother: Frances Mary Quantock