John George Burness1
#3971, b. 30 December 1848, d. 6 June 1854
John George Burness was born on 30 December 1848 in The Burn, Fettercairn, Kincardineshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of Alexander Burness and Mary Balfour.1,2,3 He died on 6 June 1854 in Red Hill, Forest Creek, Victoria, Australia, at age 5.2
John G. Burness (son, age 2) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in Burn, Fettercairn, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness.3
John G. Burness (son, age 2) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in Burn, Fettercairn, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness.3
Citations
- OPR Fettercairn.
- Death Registration, Victorian Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, transcribed by: Lawrence Ruxton Burness.
- 1851 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
David Burness
#3973, b. January 1771
David Burness was born in January 1771 in Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of Alexander Burness and Mary Beattie.1 He was baptized on 11 January 1771 in Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.1
Citations
- OPR Benholm.
Mary Beattie
#3974, b. circa 1738
Mary Beattie is estimated to have been born circa 1738. She married Alexander Burness, son of John Burness, on 15 July 1763 in Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.1
Children of Mary Beattie and Alexander Burness
- John Burness1 b. Jan 1765
- Robert Burness1 b. Feb 1769
- David Burness1 b. Jan 1771
Citations
- OPR Benholm.
Margaret Burness
#3976, b. 25 June 1842, d. before 1850
Margaret Burness was born on 25 June 1842 in Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.1 She was the daughter of Alexander Burness and Helen Blues.1 She died before 1850.2
Citations
- OPR Benholm.
- 1851 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
Helen Blues
#3977, b. 25 March 1822
Helen Blues was born on 25 March 1822 in St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland.1 She was baptized on 7 April 1822 in St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland.1 She married Alexander Burness, son of Robert Burness and Janet Ritchie, on 31 July 1841 in Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.2
Helen Burness (wife, age 27) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in West Street, Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness.3
Helen Burness (wife, age 27) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in West Street, Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness.3
Children of Helen Blues and Alexander Burness
- Margaret Burness2 b. 25 Jun 1842, d. b 1850
- Janet Burness+2,4,5,3 b. 28 Mar 1845, d. 20 May 1934
- John Burness2,3 b. 15 Oct 1847
- Margaret Burness2,3 b. 30 Jun 1850, d. 5 Aug 1912
Citations
- IGI.
- OPR Benholm.
- 1851 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
- Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
- Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
Janet Burness
#3979, b. 28 March 1845, d. 20 May 1934
Janet Burness was born on 28 March 1845 in Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.1 She was the daughter of Alexander Burness and Helen Blues.1,2,3,4,5,6 She married Charles McArthur on 28 October 1871 in Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.2,3 She died on 20 May 1934 in 3 West Street, Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, at age 89.3
Jessie Burness (daughter, age 6) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in West Street, Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness.4 Jessie Burness (daughter, age 15) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in West End, Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness. She was a hemp spinner.5 Jessie Burness (daughter, age 26) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in West End, Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness. She was a hemp spinner.6
Jessie Burness (daughter, age 6) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in West Street, Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness.4 Jessie Burness (daughter, age 15) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in West End, Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness. She was a hemp spinner.5 Jessie Burness (daughter, age 26) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in West End, Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness. She was a hemp spinner.6
Children of Janet Burness and Charles McArthur
- Colin McArthur7 b. 6 Jan 1872
- Alexander McArthur7 b. 31 Dec 1873
- Charles J. McArthur8 b. c 1877
- William McArthur8 b. c 1880
Citations
- OPR Benholm.
- Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
- Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
- 1851 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
- 1861 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
- 1871 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
- IGI.
- 1881 Scottish Census Index, Kincardineshire.
John Burness
#3980, b. 15 October 1847
John Burness was born on 15 October 1847 in Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of Alexander Burness and Helen Blues.1,2,3
John Burness (son, age 3) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in West Street, Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness.2 John Burness (son, age 13) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in West End, Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness.3
John Burness (son, age 3) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in West Street, Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness.2 John Burness (son, age 13) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in West End, Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness.3
Citations
- OPR Benholm.
- 1851 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
- 1861 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.