Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Edward H. Burroughs


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Edward H. Burroughs and his immediate family.



First Generation
1. Edward H. Burroughs,1 born November 1845 in New Jersey (parents not determined);1, 2, 3 died 1930 in Hopewell, Mercer County, New Jersey.4 Edward married, ca. 1891, Ella G. Gazlay2 (born ca. July 1854 in Orange County, New York, the daughter of Ward Madison Gazlay, Jr. and Ann _____;1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Ella died 20 May 1908 in Nyack, Rockland County, New York11). Edward is buried in First Presbyterian Church of Ewing Cemetery, Ewing, Mercer County, New Jersey.4 Ella is buried in Rockland Cemetery, Sparkill, Rockland County, New York.11

  1. New York State Census, 1892, Rockland County, Orangetown, Page 8, Ward M. Gazley (65, baker); Ward M. Gazley (32, lawyer); Ella Burrows (34); Edward Burrows (36, clerk).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Rockland County, Orangetown, Enumeration District 20, Sheet No. 5A, family of Edward Burrows (54, New Jersey, Nov 1845, clerk, railroad); wife of 9 years Ella Burrows (45, New York, July 1854, no children); brother [in-law] Ward Gazlay (42, New York, Nov 1857, lawyer); servant Sarah Adams (29, New Jersey, Jun 1860).
  3. New York State Census, 1905, Rockland County, Nyack, Page 5, family of Edward H. Burrough (55, attorney at law); wife Ell G. Burrough (50); brother [in-law] Ward M. Gazlay (47); plus one border and two domestics.
  4. Find a Grave (website). First Presbyterian Church of Ewing Cemetery, Ewing, Mercer County, New Jersey, Edward H. Burroughs, born: 1845 in Hopewell, Mercer County, New Jersey; died: 1930 in Hopewell, Mercer County, New Jersey (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, two spouses, siblings and half-siblings).
  5. New York State Census, 1855, Orange County, Goshen, family of Ward M. Gaseley (2, Orange, baker); wife Ann Gaseley (27, New York City); daughter Ella Gaseley (1, Orange); daughter Lulu Gaseley (4/12, Orange); servant Cordelia J. Springle (15, Orange).
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, New York, Orange County, Goshen, Page No. 137, family of Ward M. Gazely (33, NY, baker); Ann Gazely (30, NY); Ella Gazely (7, NY); Josephine Gazely (5, NY); Ward M. Gazely (3, NY); Sarah Brooks (26, NY, domestic).
  7. New York State Census, 1865, Orange County, Deerpark, 3rd District, Page 61, family of Ward M. Gasely, 36, Orange (County), baker; wife Anna Gasely, 36, New York, 4 children; daughter Ellen, 11, Orange (County); daughter Josephine Gasely, 9, Orange (County); son Ward M. Gazely, 7, Orange (County).
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, New York, Orange County, Town of Deerpark, Page No. 103, family of Ward M. Gazley (40, New York, baker); Anne Gazley (35, New York); Ella Gazley (16, New York); Josephine Gazley (13, New York); Ward Gazley (12, New York); plus four bakers apprentices.
  9. New York State Census, 1875, Rockland County, Clarkstown, Fourth Election District, Page 9; family of Ward M. Gazlay (48, Orange Co.); wife Anna Gazlay (41, New York Co.); daughter Ella G. Gazlay (21, Orange Co.); daughter Josephine Gazlay (18, Orange Co.); son Ward M. Gazlay, Jr. (17, Orange Co.); servant Rose Wood (20, Sullivan Co.).
  10. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, Westchester County, Village of Peekskill, Enumeration District 87, Page No. 6, family of Ward M. Gazlay (54, New York, baker); wife Ann Gazlay (46, New York); daughter Ella Gazlay (25, New York, tends store); son Ward M. Gazlay (22, New York, Baker); daughter Josephine Gazlay (16, New York) [the ages of the children here differ by several years compared to other records]; servant Ann Carr (20, Ireland).
  11. Find a Grave (website). Rockland Cemetery, Sparkill, Rockland County, New York, Ella G. Gazlay Burroughs, born: 27 July 1854 in Orange County, New York; died: 20 May 1908 in Nyack, Rockland County, New York (from record, which provides the text of the Rockland Cemetery Record, and the names and links for her parents, two siblings, and spouse).