The 1891 census shows 13 year old Elias jnr living in Clayport Street with his parents Elias and Margaret Burnett and grandfather William Burnett. Elias has one older brother Dixon (19) a labourer, and an older sister Mary (15), a general servant, two younger sisters Alice (11) Margaret (9) and three younger brothers James (7) George (4) and Cuthbert (1).
Two of Elias’ brothers appear on the roll of honour in the Northumberland Hall. T.W.Burnett on the war memorial may be a relative.
Compiled by Joyce and Neil Brison.
