Robert BURTON
- Born: 12 Jun 1851, Swaffham, Norfolk 1
- Baptised: 2 Jul 1851, Swaffham, Norfolk 1
- Marriage (1): Matilda PETCH on 7 Sep 1874 in Swaffham, Norfolk
- Died: 29 May 1935, Swaffham, Norfolk aged 83 4
- Buried: 1935, Swaffham, Norfolk
 Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1861, Swaffham, Norfolk. Scholar living with his parents at Spinner's Lane, Swaffham
• Census, 1871, Swaffham, Norfolk. Labourer living at Spinner's Lane, Swaffham
• Marriage Licence, 1874, Swaffham, Norfolk. Robert and Matilda married in the Register Office in Swaffham by certificate. Robert was of "full age" and a batchelor, his occupation was labouer, residence Swaffham, his father was named as George Burton, labourer. Matilda was 19 years old, a spinster and no occupation was given, resident in Swaffham, her father was Robert Petch (deceased) whose occupation had been a tailor. Witnesses were Arthur Petch (probably Matilda's brother) and Ann Maria Burton (probably Robert's sister)
• Residence, 1876, Mexborough, Yorkshire. Smith's Buildings - labourer
• Residence, 1881, Islington, London. Liverpool Road
• Burial, 1935, Swaffham, Norfolk. Brandon Road Cemetery, Swaffham Grave 583025 buried alongside his wife Matilda Burton
Robert married Matilda PETCH, daughter of Robert PETCH and Matilda MUTIMER, on 7 Sep 1874 in Swaffham, Norfolk. (Matilda PETCH was born in 1855 in East Dereham, Norfolk, baptised on 14 Jun 1855 in East Dereham, Norfolk 1 and died on 21 Sep 1935 in Swaffham, Norfolk 4.)
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