G C Burghess & J Graham
Location #87 - The Stone Store
Group Number 4
Group Members

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No Last Name First Names Maiden Name Relationship Occupation Born Died School Year
Notes

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Note Date Short Description Note Text
1286 Birth of George Burghess.

Mr George Cochrane Burghess was born in the Shetland Islands. He worked as a stone mason and a builder in Wanaka. He served in WW1.
1284 c1923 Mr Burghess comes to Bannockburn.

Mr George Cochrane Burghess may have come to Bannockburn around 1923. He worked as a builder, constructing a number of houses including dwellings #32, #34 and #106.
1285 c1927 Stone Store re-opened.

Mr John Laing Graham (Jack) and Mr George Cochrane Burghess reopened the Stone Store and ran it until 1930.
1287 c1928 Marriage of G C Burghess and Mary Smith.

Mr Burghess married Mary Catherine Smith from dwelling #294. Mr Burghess altered the rear of dwelling #87 where the original Co-Op stores had been. This area was made into a living quarters for himself and his new bride.
1288 1930 Mr & Mrs Burghess moved to the Clyde / Earnscleugh area.

Mr & Mrs Burghess moved from dwelling #87 and shifted to the Clyde / Earnscleugh area.
1289 1930 The Stone Store was purchased by Mr Robert Robertson.

The Stone Store was purchased by Mr Robert Robertson.
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