Louisa Mallandaine
Louisa was born in Victoria in the colony of Vancouver Island on the 21 December 1869. She spent her early years in the family home on Simcoe Street in the James Bay area of the city. On 21 December
Louisa Burrough and her children Vancouver c. 1910 |
1888, at the age of 19, Louisa married William Edwin Henry Corson at St John in Victoria. The ceremony was officiated by Austin Scriven, the Archdeacon of Vancouver and rector of St James'.
William Corson is listed as a widower, aged 31 years and employed as a Writer in HM Dockyard. He was, in fact, a member of the Royal Navy stationed at Esquimalt on Vancouver Island. William was born in Chatham, Kent on 10 April 1858, the son of William and Mary Corson. His father was born on 31 August 1828 in Churcham, Gloucester and died on 21 January 1876. He was predeceased by his wife, Mary, on 14 October 1875.
William and Louisa's first child, Mary Louisa, was born in Esquimalt on 10 October 1889. Three months later, William's naval unit was recalled to Portsmouth and the family made the long journey to the south coast of England.
In 1892, their second child, William Edward Thomas was born in Portsmouth. The following year, Louisa and her children were living at 50 Cressy Road, Landport, Portsmouth. Sadly, on 17 April 1893, William died of double pneumonia while serving as the Chief Writer on the "Victory". The family then moved to 53 Sutherland Road in Southsea. After receiving funds from the navy for their passage to Canada, Louisa auctioned the family furnishings and set off by train for Liverpool. From there, she made the long trip back to Vancouver Island with her two young children.
She returned to the family home on Simcoe Street and lived with her parents. In 1896, she moved to Vancouver but left her two children in the care of their grandparents. Three years later, on 18 August 1899, Louisa married Walter William Burrough at St James in Vancouver. Walter was born in Little Marlow, Buckinghamshire on 2 October 1877, the son of William Burrough and Mary Ann Barton. He emigrated to Canada in 1895 and was employed as a teamster at the time of his marriage.
Soon after the wedding, Louisa's children joined their mother and step father in the Strathcona area of Vancouver. Louisa and Walter had three children - Florence born in 1906, Elsie in 1910 and William Patrick. The family later moved to Mt Pleasant before settling in Marpole where they remained for many years.
William and Louisa's first child, Mary Louisa, was born in Esquimalt on 10 October 1889. Three months later, William's naval unit was recalled to Portsmouth and the family made the long journey to the south coast of England.
In 1892, their second child, William Edward Thomas was born in Portsmouth. The following year, Louisa and her children were living at 50 Cressy Road, Landport, Portsmouth. Sadly, on 17 April 1893, William died of double pneumonia while serving as the Chief Writer on the "Victory". The family then moved to 53 Sutherland Road in Southsea. After receiving funds from the navy for their passage to Canada, Louisa auctioned the family furnishings and set off by train for Liverpool. From there, she made the long trip back to Vancouver Island with her two young children.
Louisa and Walter Burrough Golden Wedding Anniversary 18 August 1949 |
She returned to the family home on Simcoe Street and lived with her parents. In 1896, she moved to Vancouver but left her two children in the care of their grandparents. Three years later, on 18 August 1899, Louisa married Walter William Burrough at St James in Vancouver. Walter was born in Little Marlow, Buckinghamshire on 2 October 1877, the son of William Burrough and Mary Ann Barton. He emigrated to Canada in 1895 and was employed as a teamster at the time of his marriage.
Soon after the wedding, Louisa's children joined their mother and step father in the Strathcona area of Vancouver. Louisa and Walter had three children - Florence born in 1906, Elsie in 1910 and William Patrick. The family later moved to Mt Pleasant before settling in Marpole where they remained for many years.
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Walter continued to work in the haulage business, as a foreman with the BC Transfer Company and later with the BC Electric Company. He then operated
his own cartage company until his
retirement in 1948.
Louisa died of a stroke on 1 December 1951 at the family home at 8686 Selkirk Street in Vancouver. Walter died on 31 May 1968 and was buried next to Louisa in the family plot at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Burnaby, BC.