The land on which this two-storey, wood frame house in the Rural Municipality of Rockwood is located was acquired in 1889 by William Burge (1849-1917), who came from Somersetshire, England that same year. The late-nineteenth century structure was home to Burge, his wife Elizabeth Vowles (1852-1926) and their five children. It was subsequently sold out of the family in the late 1950s.
As of a 2024 site visit, the building is still being used as a private residence.
Burge House (no date)
Source: Milan Lukes
Burge House (no date)
Source: Milan Lukes
Burge House (April 2019)
Source: Milan LukesSite Coordinates (lat/long): N50.28211, W97.32514
denoted by symbol on the map above
1891 Canada census, Rockwood subdistrict, page 39, Item no. 24006732, Library and Archives Canada.
Death registrations [William Burge, Elizabeth Burge], Manitoba Vital Statistics.
100 Years of History: Rockwood Municipality, 1982, page 191.
This page was prepared by Milan Lukes.
Page revised: 28 December 2025
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