Biography
Luke Henry Burgess was born 18 March 1839 in New South Wales, Australia to William Burgess (1811-1876) and Mary Ann Leadbeater (1801-1876) and died 29 May 1921 Yass, New South Wales, Australia of unspecified causes. He married Maria Jane Tate (1842-1920) 5 December 1864 in Yass, New South Wales, Australia.
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| William Henry Alfred Burgess (1865-1865) | |||
| John James Burgess (1866-1897) | |||
| Luke William Burgess (1868-1934) | |||
| Maria Ann Burgess (1869-1957) | |||
| Sarah Burgess (1870-1951) | |||
| Esther Burgess (1872-1961) | |||
| Alfred Burgess (1874-1941) | 20 December 1874 Yass, New South Wales, Australia | 29 November 1941 Yass District Hospital, Yass, New South Wales, Australia | Caroline Shaw (1870-1939) |
| Edward Burgess (1876-1963) | 26 October 1876 Yass, New South Wales, Australia | 1 June 1963 Guyra, New South Wales, Australia | Honoria Florence McCormack (1886-1921) |
| Rachel Burgess (1877-1940) | |||
| Emma Burgess (1879-1972) | |||
| Harry Burgess (1881-1970) | |||
| George Burgess (1884-1884) | |||
Obituary
The death occurred yesterday of Mr Luke Henry Burgess, one of the older residents of the district. The cause was the prevailing colds, which he caught in an acute form. At one time Mr Burgess and his family lived on the Murrumbidgee, but for years past their home has been at Yellow Creek, Coolalie Road. His wife died over a year ago. He leaves a grown-up family of five daughters and four sons. Two of the married daughters live in Yass, and one single girl at her home. One daughter lives in Sydney, and one in New Zealand. The sons are well known residents of southern districts.
The late Mr Burgess was 82 years of age, and a fine sample of the old and stalwart colonists. He leaves a great many relatives and friends, and his death is greatly regretted by all.
The funeral takes place to-morrow afternoon, Messrs Pearce and Burden being the undertakers.
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