C. J. Burrough

C. J. Burrough was a butcher in Redan, <1877.

History
Burrough died on 11 July 1877: "Mr C. J. Burrough, the well-known slaughterman at Redan, died somewhat suddenly at his residence in Pleasant street, shortly after 11 o'clock on Wednesday night, 11th instant, the cause of death being inflammation of the lungs and hydatids on the liver, from which the deceased had been suffering for some time past. Up to, within a few hours of his death Mr Burrough was actively engaged' in his business pursuits, but was seized with delirious fits and soon afterwards expired. The deceased gentleman was an old resident in Ballarat, having come [to the colony soon after the war in the Crimea, through which he served as a commissariat butcher, and at the time of his death had amassed considerable property in his old business. Mr Burrough was about to sell his property, having been ordered by his medical attendants to take a voyage to Europe, when his death came so suddenly. He leaves wife and several children well provided for."