Sophia Emmy Manley Burton

1853 - 1937  (84 years)

• Name	Sophia Emmy Manley Burton
  Birth	20 Apr 1853	Ontario
  Christening	9 Jul 1853	Brantford, Brant, ONT
  Gender	Female
  Census	1861	St Lawrence, Hamilton, ONT ; age 8, born Upper Canada, living with parents
  Census	1871	St Lawrence, Hamilton, ONT ; age 18, born ONT, living with parents
  Census	1881	Toronto, York, ONT ; age 28, born ONT, living with parents
  Census	16 Apr 1891	Toronto, York, ONT ; age 35, born ONT, living with parents
  Census	1911	Eastbourne, Sussex, ENG ; age 57, born ONT, marr 19 yrs
  Death	3 Oct 1937	Lothingland, Suffolk, ENG
  Person ID	I1934	Family Tree | Descendants of Francis & Elizabeth (Peck) Perkins
  Last Modified	25 Sep 2019

  
  

  Father	Sir George William Burton,   b. 21 Jul 1818, Sandwich, Kent, Eng d. 22 Aug 1901, Toronto, York, ONT (Age 83 years)
  Mother	Lady Elizabeth Perkins,   b. 25 May 1821, Trelawny, Cornwall, Jamaica d. 5 Jan 1904, Toronto, York, ONT (Age 82 years)
  Marriage	9 Jun 1850	Brantford, Brant, ONT
  Notes	from "Grace Anglican Church Marriages 1836-1861", Publication #242 (Brant County Ontario Genealogical Society) George William Burton, Barrister at Law, of Hamilton, Wentworth Co., to Elizabeth Perkins, of Brantford, Wentworth Co. 9 Jul 1850, residence of C.C. Dixon, near Brantford, by Licence. Witness Charles C. Dixon and ? Burton.
  Family ID	F508	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Malcolm Macpherson,   b. 1839, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, SCOT d. 27 Jun 1916, Eastbourne, Sussex, ENG (Age 77 years)
  Marriage	26 Dec 1891	Toronto, York, ONT
  Notes	from "The Press", 9 Feb 1892 (paperspast.natlib.govt.nz) MACPHERSON - BURTON - At St. George's Church, Toronto, on 26th December, by the Rev. R.D. Cayley, rector, assisted by the Rev. Canon Du Mouline, Malcolm Macpherson, of Christchurch, New Zealand, to Sophie, eldest daughter of the Honorable Mr Justice Burton. from "Bay of Plenty Times". 18 Sept 1920 (paperspast.natlib.govt.nz) To English Estate Wellington, Sept 17 Sir R. Stout had before him an originating summons to determine the legality of the marriage of John MacPherson, of Matata, who was believed to be married to a Maori woman named Mariana Teoha, and if the union were legal the children were entitled to share in the estate of their uncle, Malcolm MacPherson, of England. John MacPherson died at Matata in 1887, leaving several children. The Chief Justice said there was no evidence of the authorisation of the marriage by any registrar or any certificate by any registrar or clergyman. It was agreed that MacPherson lived as man and wife, and were generally regarded as such. Some feast or celebration was held to commemorate the marriage, and Mariana said it took place in the Roman Catholic Chapel at Matata with Father Mac Donald, now dead, officiating. MacPherson, however, was a Presbyterian, and no register could be adduced. Several witnesses said they always looked on the pair as married. It was a common practice for white men to contract what was called a Maori marriage with native women, but it had never been recognised by law as valid. Moreover, at the time, Mariana was under age, and no consent was given by her guardian, properly appointed. He therefore ruled there was no evidence that the marriage took place.
  Family ID	F2136	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2013

  
  

• Notes

  from "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966" (ancestry.com) MACPHERSON Sophie Emmy Manly of 89 Campden Hill-court Kensington London W.8 widow died 3 October 1937 at 15 Enstone-road Lowestoft Administration (with will) (limited) Lewes 25 February to Alfred Edward Hingley solicitor attorney of George Francis Burton. Effects £10563 17s. 7d. from "Grace Anglican Church Baptisms 1836-1868", Publication #241 (Brant County Ontario Genealogical Society) Sophia Emmy Manley, born 20 Apr 1853, daughter of George Wm. and Elizabeth Burton was baptized 9 Jul 1853. Sponsors Edmund Burton, Caroline De S. Renny and Sarah Elizab Holcroft.