Upton Bishop, Herefordshire

Burgums and Burghams of the "FF" family tree and possibly the "KK" family tree lived here, or nearby.

UPTON BISHOP ST JOHN THE BAPTIST dates back from the 12th and 14th century. It is built of local sandstone. It was reopened following a major restoration in July 1862. The church has a nave that is 12th century and the south aisle and arcade were added about 1180. The chancel was rebuilt in the early 13th century. The south porch is 14th century while the square west tower was constructed around 1400.. The south vestry was added in 1880. The parish register dates back to 1571. In the 1851 census John Burgum was living in the house of Mr Turner, of Woodhouse, Upton Bishop. He was working as a waggoners boy, aged 14. The 1891 census shows Henry Burgham, a farmer, and his wife Hannah living at Bayton, in Upton Bishop, with children Sarah (31), Joseph (28), Felicia (26) and Edith (14). By 1901, Joseph was living at Bayton with his sister Edith.

The list below shows the baptisms, marriages and burials that took place at Upton Bishop.

Name	Date	Location	BMD	Minister	Notes	FT
William Burgum	08 Dec 1775	Upton Bishop	Marriage	Theo. Prosser	m=Mary Woodard
Betty Burgum	10 Apr 1785	Upton Bishop	Baptism		P=William + Mary
Mary Burgam	02 May 1786	Upton Bishop	Burial
Sophia Burgum	02 Aug 1795	Upton Bishop	Baptism		P=William + Anne
Catherina Burgman	24 Jun 1798	Upton Bishop	Baptism	Canon Bagnall (1)	P=William + Mary
Ann Burgum	15 May 1801	Upton Bishop	Baptism	John Foley	P=William + Ann
Catharine Burgum	21 Jan 1802	Upton Bishop	Burial	John Napleton
Charlotte Burgum	19 May 1805	Upton Bishop	Baptism		base dau. of Elizabeth
Betty Burgham	15 Feb 1811	Upton Bishop	Marriage	G.Gretton	m=Robert Phelps
Thomas Burgum	02 Mar 1812	Upton Bishop	Burial
Sarah Burgum	23 Apr 1826	Upton Bishop	Burial	Theo. Prosser	Age 36
William Burgum	21 Jul 1831	Upton Bishop	Burial	Theo. Prosser	Age 84
Ann Burgum	24 Jan 1839	Upton Bishop	Burial	Theo. Prosser	Age 84
George Burgum	02 Nov 1848	Upton Bishop	Marriage	J. Garbett (2)	m=Charlotte Edwards	FF
George Burgam	26 Aug 1865	Upton Bishop	Burial	T.B. Power (3)	Age 42	FF
Charlotte Bargum	26 Aug 1869	Upton Bishop	Burial	T.B. Power (3)	Age 48	FF
Hannah F. Burgham	25 May 1894	Upton Bishop	Burial	Andrew Pope	Age 56	FF
Felicia R. Burgham	25 Jun 1894	Upton Bishop	Marriage	Andrew Pope	m=George H. Stallard	FF
Henry Burgham	25 Feb 1899	Upton Bishop	Marriage	Andrew Pope	m=Elizabeth Jones	FF
Henry Burgham	28 May 1899	Upton Bishop	Burial	Andrew Pope	Age 69	FF
Joseph A. Burgum	02 Jul 1904	Upton Bishop	Burial	Andrew Pope	Age 41	FF

(1) Gibbons Bagnall, M.A. graduated from King's College, Cambridge in 1660. He was prebendary of Bartonsham, Herefordshire in 1767 and later Vicar of Holm Lacy. He died in 1800.

(2) James Garbett was educated at Christ Church, Oxford. He was described thus - "He was a veiy useful man at Hereford for many years in administering the affairs of the College, or as preacher at the Cathedral in lieu of absent Prebendaries. He was then oppressed with much work and a multitude of olive branches. His eldest son, James, made his mark at Oxford, became Professor of Poetry and Bampton Lecturer in 1842, and died March 26, 1879, aged 77, as Archdeacon of Chichester.

(3) Thomas Barratt Power was educated at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, and became a Fellow there. He was headmaster of the Cathedral School from 1851 until 1857. He became prebendary of Moreton Parva in 1856. He died February 17, 1874, aged 51, and was buried at Ventnor, Isle of Wight. There is a memorial window and inscription to him on the south side of the chancel within Upton Bishop St John.

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