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Title: 
Forenames:William
Surname:Burkin
Date of Birth:August 13, 1861
Place of birth:Nutfield, Surrey
Trade or profession:Verger, Nutfield Par. Ch.
Began ringing:1873
at:Nutfield
First peal:April 18, 1881
Method:Grandsire Triples
Tower:SS. Peter & Paul, Mitcham, Surrey
Other towers:St. Mary Beddington, St. Paul'sCathedral, St. Mary Bletchingley, St. Mary Magdalene, Reigate
CC offices held: 
Society offices held:Master, Ancient Society of College Youths 1894, 1896.
Notable performances:26th Dec 1894, 10,080 Treble Bob Major at Ashtead
Peal details: 
Other notes:A good article with portrait & particulars of 101 peals see Bell News 25th Dec 1897
Date of death:February 13, 1904
Age:42
Where buried:Nutfield
 Burkin

Peals and Quarters

Tower bell peals rung 
Handbell peals rung 
Total peals rung60
Tower bell peals conducted 
Handbell peals conducted 
Total peals conducted 

Societies represented

YearMember TypeBiographies RecordsCCCBR Minutes
1897Society RepresentativeAncient Society of College YouthsAncient Society of College Youths
1898Society RepresentativeAncient Society of College YouthsAncient Society of College Youths
1899Society RepresentativeAncient Society of College YouthsAncient Society of College Youths

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Obituaries and appreciations noted in the biographical record:

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