BURMAN ANNEX
Howard J. Burman
Pedigree
(Start at generation 1, below.)
WORKING DRAFT
Last Change: 26 May 2026
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Origin of
the surname “Burman:”
Generation
5
4 Erik Johan Bjurman
1. Biographical notes:
Born 5 April 1842 at Rog, Kopparbert, Sweden. Died 31 July
1912 at Ljusdal, Gavleborg,
Sweden.
2. Wife: Johanna
Kristina Andersson
Born 2 April 1853 at Alfta,
Gavleborg, Sweden. Died 19 June
1897 at Hjartnas, Ramsjo, Gavleborg, Sweden. Married Erik Johan Bjurman
on 24 June 1872 in Sweden.
4. Children: (perhaps others)
a. Johan Fredrik Florentin Bjurman "Fred": Born 20 June 1873 in Sweden. Died 19 August 1940 at
North Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island.
b. Bror Gustaf
Bjurman: Born 6 February 1875 in Sweden. Died 20 May 1965 in the US.
1910 US Census: Gustave Bjurman, age 35 (b. Sweden; parents b. Sweden) and employed
as a machinist, was heading a household at 77 Warwick Road, in Pawtucket City,
Providence County, Rhode Island. He
immigrated to the US in 1893 (subsequently naturalized), and had been married
once. The household also included his
wife of 6 years, Amanda C. Bjurman, age 36 (b. Sweden; parents b. Sweden), who
immigrated to the US in 1899, had been married once, and had had 3 children,
all still alive; son, Ernest G. Bjurman, age 6 (b. Sweden); son, Ragnar G. Bjurman, age 4 (b. Sweden); son, Norman Bjurman,
age 1 (b. RI); brother, Fred Bjurman, age 36 (b. Sweden; parents b. Sweden),
single, and employed as a machinist, who immigrated to the US in 1893
(subsequently naturalized); brother, Oscar Bjurman, age 21 (b.
Sweden; parents b. Sweden), single, and employed as a machinist, who immigrated
to the US in 1907 (still an alien); and sister, Beda Bjurman, age 19 (b.
Sweden; parents b. Sweden), single, and not employed, who immigrated to the US
in 1899 (citizenship status not recorded).
All spoke English.
Gustave Bjurman married Amanda C.
(?) and had the following children:
(1. Ernest G. Bjurman: Born about 1904 in Rhode
Island.
(2. Ragnar G. Bjurman:
Born about 1906 in Rhode Island.
(3. Norman Bjurman: Born about 1909 in Rhode Island.
c. Hulda Kristina Bjurman: Born 1 December 1876 in Sweden. Died 19 May 1967 in Tulare
County, California.
d. Klara Johanna Bjurman: Born 12 August 1878 in Sweden. Died 9 September 1974 in
Sweden.
e. Anna Mathilda Bjurman: Born 20 July 1880 in Sweden. Died 19 April 1952 in
Proctor Township, Rutland County, Vermont.
f. Maria Henrika Bjurman: Born 19 January 1883 in Sweden. Died 29 November 1973 in
Alameda Township, Alameda County, California.
g. Karl Teodor Bjurman: Born 29 May 1886 in Sweden. Died 15 August 1931 at Oak
Park, Cook County, Illinois.
h. Joseph Frans
Oscar Bjurman: See generation 3, below.
i. Beda Amanda Burman: Born 24
May 1890 in Sweden. Died
22 September 1975 in Sweden.
j. Erik Hjalmar Bjurman: Born 16 June 1892 in Sweden. Died 22 May 1918 in Sweden.
k. Jenny Alentina Bjurman: Born 18 June 1897 in Sweden.
3 Josef Frans Oskar Bjurman
1. Biographical notes:
Born 17 September 1888 at Ramsjo, Gavleborg, Sweden. Died 6 August 1950 at
Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Immigrated to the US in May
1907 aboard the vessel Saxonia.
1920 US Census: Joseph F. O. Burman,
age 31 (b. Sweden; parents b. Sweden) and employed as a machinist in a machine
shop, was heading a household at 14 Third Street in the City of Brockton,
Plymouth County, Massachusetts. He
immigrated to the US in 1907, spoke Swedish, and was not a citizen. The household also included his wife, Agda A. Burman, age 32 (b. Sweden;
parents b. Sweden), who immigrated to the US in 1894, spoke Swedish, and was
not a citizen; son, Joseph F. O. Burman, Jr., age 3
years and 6 months (b. MA); son, Harold Burman, age 1
year and 6 months; and mother-in-law, Charlotte Johnson, age 73 (b. Sweden;
parents b. Sweden) and widowed, who immigrated to the US in 1894, spoke
Swedish, and was not a citzen.
1930 US Census: Joseph Burman,
age 41 (b. Sweden; parents b. Sweden) and employed as proprietor in the rubber
mold industry, was heading a household at 19 Sansom
Street in the City of Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. He immigrated to the US in 1907, spoke
Swedish, was a naturalized citizen of the US, and married 1st at age 26. His residence was valued at $5,200. The household also included his wife, Agda Burman, age 43 (b. Sweden;
parents b. Sweden), who immigrated to the US in 1892, spoke Swedish; was a
naturalized citizen, and married 1st at age 29; son, Oscar Burman,
age 13 (b. MA); son, Harold Burman, age 11 (b. MA);
daughter, Helen Burman, age 4 years and 11 months (b.
MA); and daughter, Edna Burman, age 3 years and 6
months (b. MA).
2. Wife #1: (?)
3. Wife #2: Agda Albertina Johnson
Born 2 November 1885 in Sweden; daughter of Lars Peter and Charlotte
(Petersson) Johansson. Died . Immigrated to the US in
1892/94. Married
Joseph Bjurman on 9 June 1915 at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island.
4. Children:
a. Joseph Frans Oscar Bjurman, Jr.: See
generation 2, below.
b. Harold Bjurman: Born 29 June 1918 at Brockton,
Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Died 26
August 1987 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
c. Helen Alma Burman: Born 24 April 1925 at
Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
Died 26 February 2001 in Douglas County, Colorado.
d. Edna Charlotte Burman: Born 13 October 1926 at
Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
Died 9 February 1993 at Marion, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
e. Agda Albertina Johnson Burman: Born about 1934 at
Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
Died there 1934.
2 Joseph Frans Oscar Burman, Jr.
"Oscar"
1. Biographical notes:
Born 14 July 1916 at Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Died 16 February 1996 at Fall River, Bristol
County, Massachusetts.
1940 US Census: J. F. Oscar Burman,
age 23 (b. MA) and employed as a draftsman and designer for a textile machine
manufacturer, was heading a household in the City of Biddeford, York County,
Maine. He had completed 4 years of high
school. The household also included his
wife, Beatrice Burman, age 23 (b. MA), who had
completed 4 years of high school; and son, Howard Burman,
age 3 (b. ME). On 1 April 1935 Oscar and
Beatrice resided at Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
2. Wife: Beatrice
Louise Davidson
Born 20 April 1916 at Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts;
daughter of Millard Parker and Myra
Louise (Stevens) Davidson. Died 30 June 2001 at Norton, Bristol County,
Massachusetts.
3. Child:
a. Howard J. Burman: See generation 1,
below.
1 Howard J. Burman: (more info)
Born 24 January 1937 at
Biddeford, York County, Maine. Died 15
October 2015, age 78, at Sturdy Memorial Hospital, Attleboro, Bristol County,
Massachusetts. Married Myrna Anne
Griffith, paragraph
2.b.(1.(a.(1) of generation 3 of the Cowen Annex.
See Cowen Annex
for More Info
Howard J. Burman married (2nd) Karen Christie and had the foolowing daughter:
1.
Noelle Burman: Married (?) Andrade.
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