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Nathaniel Burslem

Nathaniel Burslem

Born
1837-02-02 12:00:00
Died
1865-07-14 12:00:00
Gender
Male
Place of migration
Migrated to/Born in New Zealand

Nathaniel Burslem was born in Limerick on the 2nd of February, 1837. Both his father and garndfather had served in the British military, so it seems only natural that when the time came, Nathaniel himself enlisted in the army.

At the age of 24, Burslem had achieved the rank of Lieutenant. On the 21st of August 1860, he was posted with the 67th Regiment of Foot in the Taku Forts, China. This was during the Second China War. During the attack on the Taku Forts, Burslem, along with another man named Private Thomas Lane, swam across the ditches and managed to create an opening in the wall to allow the British forces to enter. He was severely wounded in the attempt but survived. For his gallantry on this day, Burslem was awarded the prestigious Victoria Cross. 

After his retirement from military service, Burslem relocated to New Zealand where he purchased land and intended to start a life for himself. Sadly it was not to be as he was drowned on the 14th of July 1865 when his canoe capsized on the Waihou River. 

Associated communities

Limerick

County Limerick, or Luimneach in Irish, is located in the med-west region of Ireland.  Limerick became Ireland’s inaugural National City of Culture in 2014 with a wide variety of events happening around the city.  We have a population of approximately 195,175.  We look forward to  helping you connect with your ancestors’ place of origin.   

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Buildings in this community

  • Old Abbey House, Shanagolden, Co Limerick

    Location: Limerick

  • Treanmanagh TOWNLAND

    Location: Limerick

    Treanmanagh, Pallasgreen, Co. Limerick

  • Kilpeacon House in 1850

    Location: Limerick

    Kilpeacon

  • Bunratty Castle

    Location: Limerick

Timeline events in this community

  • 1860s

    St. Patrick's Graveyard

    <p>Parish Priest</p>

    1861-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1880s

    Foundation of South Liberties GAA Club

    1884-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1840s

    Irish press warns against Jamaican Indentured Servitude

    <p>The theme was always the same: the pestilential climate of the island, the reduction of poor emigrants to slaves, the severity and cruelty of the planters (and planter-dominated Assembly clinging to every vestige of oppression) and, of course, the absence of priests and chapels.</p>

    1840-12-01 12:00:00

  • 1880s

    1887 All Ireland Senior Gaelic Football Final

    1888-04-29 12:00:00