WEEK 42

Moorgate Hospital

Francis Burton, born in 1906 in Rotherham, is my second cousin, twice removed and son of Francis Burton and Sarah Ann Hudson Sturman.

In 1933, Francis married Marjorie Brothwell.

Below are newspaper articles published shortly after Francis’s death.

THE ADVERTISER, SAT., JAN. 10th, 1970

Parkgate Iron & Steel Company

BURTON. – At Moorgate General Hospital, Francis, aged 63, dearly loved husband of Marjorie (nee Brothwell), of 48, Toll Bar Road, Brecks, brother of Leonard, Edith and Elizabeth. Service and cremation at Rotherham Crematorium, Monday, January 12th, 2 p.m.

THE ADVERTISER, SAT., JAN. 17th, 1970

Mr. Francis Burton, of 48, Toll Bar, Road, Brecks, died recently at Moorgate General Hospital, Rotherham. He was 67, was born at Rotherham, and had lived at the Brecks for 36 years.

Hare and Hounds, Rotherham

Mr. Burton was employed by the Park Gate Iron and Steel Co. Ltd, for 39 years in the open hearth department, and he was a sample passer when he retired two years ago.

In his younger days, he played football for the Hare and Hounds, and cricket for Greasbro’, Brecks, Scholes, and inter-keen supporter of Rotherham United.

Mr. Burton leaves a widow.

Cremation took place at Rotherham on Monday, a service being conducted by his nephew, the Rev. Paul D. Brothwell. The mourners were Mrs. M. Burton (widow), Mr. and Mrs. L. Burton (brother and sister-in-law), Miss E. Burton, Mrs. T. Miller (sisters), Mr. S. Brothwell (also representing Mrs. K. Brothwell), Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Brothwell (brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law), Mr. C. Brothwell, Mr. J. Brothwell (nephews), Mr. L. Jarvis, Mr. and Mrs. H. Wigley, Mr. D. Wigley, Mr. and Mrs. P. Wigley, Mrs. F. Webb, Mr. G. Webb, Mrs. D. Tonks, Mrs. J. Bealey, Mr. W. Thompson, Mr. H. Hopewell, Mr. and Mrs. M. Jelfs, Mr. and Mrs. H. Hinchcliffe, Mr. and Mrs. G. Mousley (cousins), Mr. and Mrs. S. Batty, Mr. L. Tupling, Mrs. J. Allot, Mr. and Mrs. T. Bunclark, Mrs. B. Monks, Mr. and Mrs. R. Stuttard, Mrs. M. Tupling (also representing Mr. P. Tupling), Mr. T. Wood, Mr. and Mrs. G. Hardy, Mr. E. Law (friends), Mr. W. Hawke and Mr. S. Wesson and other representatives of the Park Gate Iron and Steel Works and friends.

Rotherham United

Thanks

BURTON. – Mrs. M. Burton thanks relatives, friends and neighbours for their kind expressions of sympathy and flowers, doctors and staff at Moorgate General Hospital, management, staff and friends of Francis at Park Gate Iron and Steel Co., Ltd., union officials of B.I.S.A.K.T.A., and the Rotherham Co-operative Society, grateful thanks to my nephew, the Rev. P. D. Brothwell, for his beautiful service and words of comfort.