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3 unusual facts about Ralph Burton


Burton Parish, New Brunswick

Burton Parish first established in 1765 as a Nova Scotia township: named for Brigadier General Ralph Burton who served at the capture of Fort Louisbourg in 1758 and the capture of Québec in 1759: Burton became a parish in New Brunswick in 1786: included part of Blissville Parish until 1834.

Ralph Burton

He was twice married: in 1750 to Elizabeth St Leger (died 1753), sister of Anthony St Leger after whom the famous horse race is named, then around 1763 to Marguerite Lydius; he had a son and a daughter by this second marriage.

A memorial to Ralph Burton is in St. Mary's church, Cottingham, East Riding of Yorkshire



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