The Burrowes Family of Prospect House
Rev John Burrowes married Rachel Hodgson
born c1750 1770
died 1797
The Rev 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. 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.
1 Robert Burrowes born circa 1771 attended Prospect School 1783 – 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 Burrowess 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
Rev John Burrowes married Rachel Hodgson
born c1750 1770
died 1797
The Rev 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. 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.
1 Robert Burrowes born circa 1771 attended Prospect School 1783 – 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 Burrowess 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