The Burrowes Family of Prospect House
John Burrowes married Rachel Hodgson
born c1750 1770
died 1797
John Burrowes son of Thomas Burrowes of Cavan born circa 1750 attended Cavan Royal Free
School under the Rev Lewis Kerr. He graduated Trinity, BA in 1771 and LLD in 1787 and took
Holy orders. He married Rachel Hodgson in 1770 and started his Boys school in Blackrock in
1774. By 1776 he had moved to Prospect House to accommodate more pupils. He was curate
assistant to Monkstown in 1785 - 1789 and treasurer of the Blackrock Association alongside
Sir Nicholas Lawless, secretary in 1787. He ran his school until 1791 and died December 1797
at Prospect. His executor was his only brother Thomas Burrowes of Longford. Valentine
Lawless was one of his pupils in 1785 and although he attested to him being a good man he
did not rate him as a teacher and thought him too fond of gambling. John died in 1797.
1 Robert Burrowes born circa 1771 attended Prospect School 1783 to 1785 and
graduated Trinity in 1788.
2 Son Burrowes attended Prospect school 1781 to 1785.
3 Alexander Burrowes born circa 1773 attended Prospect school 1781 to 1786 and
graduated Trinity in 1788.
4 Son Burrowes attended Prospect 1784 to 1787.
5 Rachel Burrowes born 8 Dec 1878 and baptised at Monkstown Church on the
18 Dec 1878.
6 Elizabeth Burrowes baptised at Monkstown Church 27 Mar 1781.
7 Sophia Ann Burrowes baptised on Easter Day 1782 at Monkstown Church
(31 Mar 1782).
8 Sarah Burrowes married William Burke, son of Rev William Burke, Presbyterian minister
of Ramelton at Saint George's Church, Dublin on 9 Jul 1813. William died 4 Apr 1842 at
Sweetmount, Dundrum aged 63.
1 Rachel Burke only daughter, born circa 1820 married Daniel Campian at
Monkstown Church on 7 Jan 1845.
© June Bow & Karen Poff – September 2019
John Burrowes married Rachel Hodgson
born c1750 1770
died 1797
John Burrowes son of Thomas Burrowes of Cavan born circa 1750 attended Cavan Royal Free
School under the Rev Lewis Kerr. He graduated Trinity, BA in 1771 and LLD in 1787 and took
Holy orders. He married Rachel Hodgson in 1770 and started his Boys school in Blackrock in
1774. By 1776 he had moved to Prospect House to accommodate more pupils. He was curate
assistant to Monkstown in 1785 - 1789 and treasurer of the Blackrock Association alongside
Sir Nicholas Lawless, secretary in 1787. He ran his school until 1791 and died December 1797
at Prospect. His executor was his only brother Thomas Burrowes of Longford. Valentine
Lawless was one of his pupils in 1785 and although he attested to him being a good man he
did not rate him as a teacher and thought him too fond of gambling. John died in 1797.
1 Robert Burrowes born circa 1771 attended Prospect School 1783 to 1785 and
graduated Trinity in 1788.
2 Son Burrowes attended Prospect school 1781 to 1785.
3 Alexander Burrowes born circa 1773 attended Prospect school 1781 to 1786 and
graduated Trinity in 1788.
4 Son Burrowes attended Prospect 1784 to 1787.
5 Rachel Burrowes born 8 Dec 1878 and baptised at Monkstown Church on the
18 Dec 1878.
6 Elizabeth Burrowes baptised at Monkstown Church 27 Mar 1781.
7 Sophia Ann Burrowes baptised on Easter Day 1782 at Monkstown Church
(31 Mar 1782).
8 Sarah Burrowes married William Burke, son of Rev William Burke, Presbyterian minister
of Ramelton at Saint George's Church, Dublin on 9 Jul 1813. William died 4 Apr 1842 at
Sweetmount, Dundrum aged 63.
1 Rachel Burke only daughter, born circa 1820 married Daniel Campian at
Monkstown Church on 7 Jan 1845.
© June Bow & Karen Poff – September 2019