John Edward Burton was born in Freebridge Lynn, Norfolk, England in 1876. He was articled to George John Skipper (1856-1948) from 1892 to 1899 and remained with him as his assistant until 1909. He commenced independent practice in Norwich, Norfolk in 1909. He was elected a Licentiate of the Royal Institute of British Architects (LRIBA) in 1911. He was active as an architect in Norwich until at least the late 1930s. He died in 1957
Residential School, Gorleston; Schools in Norfolk for Education Committee ; sundry Church schools: Vicarage of St. Mary Magdalene, Norwich; alterations, &c, to various churches; private houses in Norfolk.
Directory of British Architects 1834-1914. Compiled by Antonia Brodie, et al. Volume 1: A-K. London; New York: British Architectural Library, Royal Institute of British Architects/Continuum, 2001