Burness Genealogy and Family History

Archibald W. McKenzie¹

#1252, b. 23 March 1866, d. 3 May 1936

Archibald W. McKenzie was born on 23 March 1866 in Scotland.^2,3 He married Elizabeth Young Burness, daughter of John Young Burness and Mary Ann Forbes, in 1896 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.⁴ He died on 3 May 1936 at age 70.²

Charts: Descendants of Alexander Burness

Children of Archibald W. McKenzie and Elizabeth Young Burness

Arthur D. McKenzie^3,1,5 b. 13 Sep 1898, d. 15 Sep 1930
Louise M. McKenzie+^1,5 b. 9 Jun 1901, d. 19 Jun 1985
Archibald W. McKenzie+^1,5 b. 5 Oct 1904, d. 24 Jan 1940

Citations

1910 US Census, Pennsylvania.
Family Tree of John Young Burness.
1900 US Census, Pennsylvania.
FamilySearch, Philadelphia Marriage Indexes 1885-1951.
1920 US Census, Pennsylvania.

Isabella Burness¹

#1253, b. 11 October 1864

Pedigree

Isabella Burness was born on 11 October 1864 in 120 Hawkhill, Dundee, Angus, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of Hector Burness and Margaret Forbes.^1,2,3 She married Peter Ferguson, son of Peter Ferguson and Ann Cathels, on 6 August 1885 in 11 Blackness Street, Dundee, Angus, Scotland.^2,4

Charts: Descendants of Alexander Burness

Children of Isabella Burness and Peter Ferguson

Peter Ferguson⁵ b. c 1886
Ann C. Ferguson⁵ b. c 1888
Margaret F. Ferguson⁵ b. c 1889
Isabella B. Ferguson⁵ b. c 1891
Jessie M. Ferguson⁵ b. c 1894
William Ferguson+⁵ b. c 1897
John M. Ferguson⁵ b. c 1900

Citations

Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
1881 Scottish Census, Angus.
Research of James Edward Burness.
1901 English Census, Middlesex.

Christina Burness¹

#1254, b. 2 March 1873, d. 9 February 1946

Pedigree

Christina Burness was born on 2 March 1873 in 3 Southesk Street, Brechin, Angus, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of Hector Burness and Margaret Forbes.^1,2,3,4,5 She married William James Fairweather, son of Robert Fairweather and Ann Seabrooke, on 15 March 1894 in 3 Hunter Row, Dundee, Angus, Scotland.^2,3 She died on 9 February 1946 in 64 Byron Street, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, at age 72.³

Charts: Descendants of Alexander Burness

Children of Christina Burness and William James Fairweather

Margaret Ann Fairweather⁶ b. c 1897
Robert Fairweather³ b. c 1899

Citations

Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
1881 Scottish Census, Angus.
1891 Scottish Census, Angus.
RootsWeb WorldConnect (Research of Pam Fairweather Thomson: Pam Fairweather Thomson).

William James Fairweather¹

#1255, b. circa 1872

Pedigree

William James Fairweather was born circa 1872 in France.^1,2 He was the son of Robert Fairweather and Ann Seabrooke.¹ He married Christina Burness, daughter of Hector Burness and Margaret Forbes, on 15 March 1894 in 3 Hunter Row, Dundee, Angus, Scotland.^1,3

Charts: Descendants of Alexander Burness

Children of William James Fairweather and Christina Burness

Margaret Ann Fairweather⁴ b. c 1897
Robert Fairweather³ b. c 1899

Citations

Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. 1881 British Census and National Index.
Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
RootsWeb WorldConnect (Research of Pam Fairweather Thomson: Pam Fairweather Thomson).

William Burness¹

#1256, b. circa 1841, d. 7 June 1882

Pedigree

William Burness was born circa 1841 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland.^1,2 He was the son of Alexander Burness and Elizabeth Young.^3,4,1 He married Christian McKenzie, daughter of Duncan McKenzie and Helen Sievewright, on 26 July 1872 in 1 Newington Lane, Brechin, Angus, Scotland.^4,3 He died on 7 June 1882 in 15 Bridge Street, Brechin, Angus, Scotland.⁴

Charts: Descendants of Alexander Burness

Child of William Burness and Christian McKenzie

Catherine Robinson Burness+^5,6,4,7 b. 18 Sep 1880, d. 17 May 1948

Citations

1851 Scottish Census, Angus.
1871 Scottish Census, Angus.
Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
1881 Scottish Census, Angus.

Christian McKenzie

#1257, b. circa 1849, d. 26 May 1923

Pedigree

Christian McKenzie was born circa 1849 in Brechin, Angus, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of Duncan McKenzie and Helen Sievewright.^2,3 She married William Burness, son of Alexander Burness and Elizabeth Young, on 26 July 1872 in 1 Newington Lane, Brechin, Angus, Scotland.^3,2 She died on 26 May 1923 in 5 Infirmary Street, Brechin, Angus, Scotland.³

Charts: Descendants of Alexander Burness

Child of Christian McKenzie and William Burness

Catherine Robinson Burness+^4,5,3,1,6,7 b. 18 Sep 1880, d. 17 May 1948

Citations

1881 Scottish Census, Angus.
Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
1891 Scottish Census, Angus.
1901 Scottish Census, Angus.

Catherine Robinson Burness¹

#1258, b. 18 September 1880, d. 17 May 1948

Pedigree

Catherine Robinson Burness was born on 18 September 1880 in 5 St Mary Street, Brechin, Angus, Scotland.^2,1 She was the daughter of William Burness and Christian McKenzie.^1,3,4,5,6,7 She married Robert Stephen, son of David Stephen and Helen Silver, on 15 May 1903 in 15 Bridge Street, Brechin, Angus, Scotland.^3,4 She died on 17 May 1948 in Brechin Infirmary, Brechin, Angus, Scotland, at age 67.⁴

Charts: Descendants of Alexander Burness

Children of Catherine Robinson Burness and Robert Stephen

David Low Meldrum Stephen⁴ b. 19 Dec 1900, d. 14 Jan 1901
Arthur Burness Stephen¹ b. 2 Jan 1902

Citations

Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
Research of James Edward Burness.
Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
1881 Scottish Census, Angus.
1891 Scottish Census, Angus.
1901 Scottish Census, Angus.

Robert Stephen¹

#1259, b. circa 1877

Pedigree

Robert Stephen was born circa 1877 in Brechin, Angus, Scotland.^1,2 He was the son of David Stephen and Helen Silver.¹ He married Catherine Robinson Burness, daughter of William Burness and Christian McKenzie, on 15 May 1903 in 15 Bridge Street, Brechin, Angus, Scotland.^1,3

Charts: Descendants of Alexander Burness

Children of Robert Stephen and Catherine Robinson Burness

David Low Meldrum Stephen⁴ b. 19 Dec 1900, d. 14 Jan 1901
Arthur Burness Stephen⁵ b. 2 Jan 1902

Citations

Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. 1881 British Census and National Index.
Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
Family Tree of John Young Burness.
Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.

Mary Burness

#1260, b. circa 1845, d. 29 September 1937

Pedigree

Mary Burness was born circa 1845 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of Alexander Burness and Elizabeth Young.^2,3,1 She married Thomas Macfarlane, son of Samuel Macfarlane and Margaret Stratton, on 25 August 1873 in 63 Couper Street, Lochee, Angus, Scotland.^2,3 She died on 29 September 1937 in Lowfield, Luncarty, Perthshire, Scotland.³

Charts: Descendants of Alexander Burness

Children of Mary Burness and Thomas Macfarlane

John Macfarlane⁴ b. 17 Sep 1871
Margaret Macfarlane^5,6 b. 25 Jun 1874
Samuel Macfarlane⁵ b. c 1875
Robina Macfarlane⁵ b. c 1877

Citations

1851 Scottish Census, Angus.
Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. 1881 British Census and National Index.
IGI.