John Burness1

#8461, b. 29 December 1851, d. 22 September 1901
     John Burness was born on 29 December 1851 in St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland.2,3,4,5 He was the son of John Thomson Burness and Matilda Stewart.5,6,7,3 He married Ann Stewart on 21 May 1880 in First Free Church Manse, Forfar, Angus, Scotland.8,7 He died on 22 September 1901 in Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland, at age 49.7
     John Burness (son, age 9) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in Donaldson's Close, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Matilda Stewart.3
     John Burness was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Nether Aquhothies, Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a farm servant, age 19.4
     John Burness was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Heatherstacks, Rescobie, Angus, Scotland, as an agricultural labourer, age 38 with Ann Burness and Jessie Anderson in his household.9
     John Burness was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland, as a farm servant and widower, age 45.10
     John Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in Padanarum, Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland, as a general labourer and widower, age 48.11

Children of John Burness and Ann Stewart

Citations

  1. 1881 Scottish Census Index, Angus.
  2. Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland, transcribed by: Lawrence Ruxton Burness.
  3. 1861 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
  4. 1871 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
  5. Ancestry.com, Scotland Sheriff Court Paternity Decrees, 1792-1922.
  6. Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  7. Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  8. Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  9. 1881 Scottish Census, Angus.
  10. 1891 Scottish Census, Angus.
  11. 1901 Scottish Census, Angus.
  12. Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  13. Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.

Ann Stewart1

#8462, b. circa 1841, d. 17 April 1885
     Ann Stewart was born circa 1841 in Rescobie, Angus, Scotland.2,3 She married John Burness, son of John Thomson Burness and Matilda Stewart, on 21 May 1880 in First Free Church Manse, Forfar, Angus, Scotland.1,4 She died on 17 April 1885 in Forfar Infirmary, Forfar, Angus, Scotland.4
     Ann Burness (wife, age 40) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Heatherstacks, Rescobie, Angus, Scotland, in the household of John Burness.5

Children of Ann Stewart and John Burness

Citations

  1. Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  2. 1881 Scottish Census Index, Angus.
  3. Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland, transcribed by: Lawrence Ruxton Burness.
  4. Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  5. 1881 Scottish Census, Angus.
  6. Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  7. Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.

Mary Ann Burness1

#8465, b. 11 November 1876, d. 7 July 1941
     Mary Ann Burness was born on 11 November 1876 in Bridgeton, St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland.2,1 She was the daughter of William Burness and Jane Murray.1,3,4,5,6 She married George Reid Brown on 31 December 1908 in Masonic Hall, Hill Street, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland.3,4 She died on 7 July 1941 in Mid Peebles, St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland, at age 64.7,4
     Mary Ann Burness (daughter, age 4) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Letham Mill, St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland, in the household of William Burness.5 Mary A. Burness (daughter, age 14) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in Tarrymill, St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland, in the household of William Burness.6
     Mary Ann Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in Lochland House, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland, as a domestic servant age 27 to Rev. Alexander Rust, United Free Church Minister.8

Citations

  1. Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  2. 1881 Scottish Census Index, Angus.
  3. Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  4. Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  5. 1881 Scottish Census, Angus.
  6. 1891 Scottish Census, Angus.
  7. St Vigeans Kirkyard.
  8. 1901 Scottish Census, Angus.

James William Burness1

#8466, b. 29 August 1878, d. 10 December 1950
     James William Burness was born on 29 August 1878 in Bleachfield, Panbride, Angus, Scotland.1 He was the son of James Burness and Mary Fyfe.1,2,3,4 He died on 10 December 1950 in Rose House, James Street, Carnoustie, Angus, Scotland, at age 72.2
     James William Burness (son, age 2) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Panbride Bleachfield Cottages, Panbride, Angus, Scotland, in the household of James Burness.3 James Burness (son, age 12) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in Bleachfield Works, Panbride, Angus, Scotland, in the household of James Burness.4
     James Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 16 Abbey Street, St Andrews, Fife, Scotland, as a coachman, age 23.5
     James W. Burness was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in 16 Abbey Street, St Andrews, Fife, Scotland, as a coachman, age 31.6

Citations

  1. Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  2. Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  3. 1881 Scottish Census, Angus.
  4. 1891 Scottish Census, Angus.
  5. 1901 Scottish Census, Fife.
  6. 1911 Scottish Census, Fife.

Arthur Bowman Burness1

#8468, b. 6 July 1879, d. 25 November 1887
     Arthur Bowman Burness was born on 6 July 1879 in 19 Murray Lane, Montrose, Angus, Scotland.2,1 He was the son of David Burness and Johanna Glencross.1,3 He died on 25 November 1887 in Dorward's House of Refuge, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, at age 8.3
     Arthur B. Burness (nephew, age 7) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Plough Inn, Front Street, Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of James Burness.4

Citations

  1. Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  2. 1881 Scottish Census Index, Kincardineshire.
  3. Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  4. 1881 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.

James Burness1

#8469, b. 22 March 1875
     James Burness was born on 22 March 1875 in Inverbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of Charles Burness and Jane Duncan.1,2,3,4,5 He married Margaret Selby Peter on 2 August 1901 in 70 King Street, Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.2 He and Margaret Selby Peter were divorced on 10 June 1916. He married Catherine Nicol in July 1916 in Burdett, Alberta, Canada.6
     James Burness (son, age 6) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 1 Back Mill Brae, Inverbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Charles Burness.3 James Burness (son, age 16) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in Craigwellbank, Inverbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Charles Burness. He was a factory worker.4 James Burness (son, age 26) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in Craigwellbank, Inverbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Charles Burness. He was a coal merchant.5
     James Burness was enumerated in the census on 1 June 1916 in Bow Island, Alberta, Canada, as a gas employee, age 41.7
     James Burness was enumerated in the census on 1 June 1921 in Bow Island, Alberta, Canada, as a gas operator, age 46 with Katherine Burness and James Burness in his household.8
     James Burness (farm labourer, age 30) was listed as a passenger aboard SS Corinthian which departed on 8 July 1905 from Glasgow bound for Montreal, Quebec, Canada.9 James Burness (clerk, age 55) was listed as a passenger aboard SS Montcalm which departed on 14 February 1931 from Greenock bound for Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada.9

Children of James Burness and Margaret Selby Peter

Child of James Burness and Catherine Nicol

Citations

  1. Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  2. Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  3. 1881 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
  4. 1891 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
  5. 1901 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
  6. Ancestry.com (Wards Family Tree: unknown).
  7. 1916 Canadian Census, Alberta.
  8. 1921 Canadian Census, Alberta.
  9. British Out-Going Passengers 1890-1960.
  10. Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  11. Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  12. Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland, transcribed by: Lawrence Ruxton Burness.

Helen Jane Burness1

#8470, b. 6 June 1879, d. 6 July 1942
     Helen Jane Burness was born on 6 June 1879 in David Street, Inverbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.2,1 She was the daughter of Charles Burness and Jane Duncan.1,3,4,5,6,7 She married Alexander Ritchie on 27 April 1917 in 1 David Street, Inverbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.3,4 She died on 6 July 1942 in 4 David Street, Inverbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, at age 63.4
     Helen Jane Burness (daughter, age 1) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 1 Back Mill Brae, Inverbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Charles Burness.5 Helen Jane Burness (daughter, age 11) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in Craigwellbank, Inverbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Charles Burness.8 Helen J. Burness (daughter, age 21) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in Craigwellbank, Inverbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Charles Burness. She was a flax spinner.6 Helen Burness (daughter, age 31) was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in Craigwellbank, Inverbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Charles Burness. She was a tow mill spinner.7

Citations

  1. Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  2. 1881 Scottish Census Index, Kincardineshire.
  3. Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  4. Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  5. 1881 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
  6. 1901 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
  7. 1911 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
  8. 1891 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.