John Burness1

#5842, b. 18 June 1846, d. 1 March 1910
     John Burness was born on 18 June 1846 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.1 He was the son of John Napier Burness and Margaret Marshall.1,2 He married Eliza Hamilton in 1866 in Geelong, Victoria, Australia.3 He married Charlotte Murrell on 3 October 1868 in Shelford, Victoria, Australia.4,2 He died on 1 March 1910 in Newmarket, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, at age 63.5
     John Burness (nephew, age 4) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in North Links, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Henry Burness.6 John Burness (nephew, age 15) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in 67 Murray Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of James Doig. He was an apprentice confectioner.7

Child of John Burness and Eliza Hamilton

Children of John Burness and Charlotte Murrell

Citations

  1. OPR Montrose.
  2. Death Registration, Victorian Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, transcribed by: Lawrence Ruxton Burness.
  3. Birth Registration, Victorian Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages.
  4. Birth Registration, Victorian Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, transcribed by: Lawrence Ruxton Burness.
  5. Death Registration, Victorian Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages.
  6. 1851 Scottish Census, Angus.
  7. 1861 Scottish Census, Angus.
  8. John Waite, e-mail to John Burness.
  9. Unknown compiler. Australian Vital Records Index.
  10. Victoria Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages, Victoria Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages Index.
  11. IGI.

Margaret Burness1

#5843, b. 24 October 1848, d. 7 April 1872
     Margaret Burness was born on 24 October 1848 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.2 She was the daughter of John Napier Burness and Margaret Marshall.2,1 She was baptized on 1 November 1848 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.2 She died on 7 April 1872 in North Links, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, at age 23.1
     Margaret Burness (niece, age 2) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in North Links, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Henry Burness.3 Margaret Burness (granddaughter, age 12) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in North Links, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Henry Burness.4 Margaret Burness (granddaughter, age 23) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in North Links, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Henry Burness.5

Citations

  1. Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  2. OPR Montrose.
  3. 1851 Scottish Census, Angus.
  4. 1861 Scottish Census, Angus.
  5. 1871 Scottish Census, Angus.

John Burness1

#5844, b. August 1847, d. circa 1848
     John Burness was born in August 1847 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of John Burness and Margaret McDonald.1 He was baptized on 28 August 1847 in St Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.1 He died circa 1848 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.2

Citations

  1. IGI.
  2. Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.

Margaret McDonald1

#5845, b. April 1825, d. 11 October 1893
     Margaret McDonald was born in April 1825 in Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland.2 She was baptized on 20 April 1825 in Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland.2 She married John Burness, son of John Burness and Margaret Innes, on 31 December 1845 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.3,4,1 She died on 11 October 1893 in 33 York Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at age 68.3
     Margaret Burness (wife, age 36) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in 61 Causewayend, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of John Burness.5
     Margaret Burness was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in 56 Gallowgate, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, as a widow age 45 with John Burness, George Burness, Alexander Burness, Mary Burness and James Burness in her household.6 Margaret Burness (mother-in-law, age 63) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 33 York Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of John Morrice.7

Children of Margaret McDonald and John Burness

Citations

  1. OPR Aberdeen St Nicholas.
  2. IGI.
  3. Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  4. Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland, transcribed by: Lawrence Ruxton Burness.
  5. 1861 Scottish Census, Aberdeenshire.
  6. 1871 Scottish Census, Aberdeenshire.
  7. 1891 Scottish Census, Aberdeenshire.
  8. Carole Wilson, "Scottish GRO Death Transcriptions."
  9. Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  10. Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.

John Burness1

#5847, b. 23 March 1849, d. 5 January 1888
     John Burness was born on 23 March 1849 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of John Burness and Margaret McDonald.1,2,3,4 He was baptized on 29 April 1849 in St Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.1 He died on 5 January 1888 in 13 South Mount Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at age 38.5
     John Burness (son, age 13) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in 61 Causewayend, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of John Burness.3 John Burness (son, age 22) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in 56 Gallowgate, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of Margaret Burness. He was an unemployed engine fitter.4
     John Burness was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 68 Wear Street, Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England, as an engine fitter, age 30.6

Citations

  1. OPR Aberdeen St Nicholas.
  2. Carole Wilson, "Scottish GRO Death Transcriptions."
  3. 1861 Scottish Census, Aberdeenshire.
  4. 1871 Scottish Census, Aberdeenshire.
  5. Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  6. 1881 English Census, Durham.

George Burness1

#5848, b. 12 June 1855, d. 21 March 1878
     George Burness was born on 12 June 1855 in 61 Causewayend, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of John Burness and Margaret McDonald.1,2,3 He died on 21 March 1878 in 3 York Street, Jarrow, Durham, England, at age 22.4
     George Burness (son, age 5) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in 61 Causewayend, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of John Burness.2 George Burness (son, age 15) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in 56 Gallowgate, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of Margaret Burness. He was an iron founder.3

Citations

  1. Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  2. 1861 Scottish Census, Aberdeenshire.
  3. 1871 Scottish Census, Aberdeenshire.
  4. Death Registration, General Register Office, transcribed by: Lawrence Ruxton Burness.

Alexander Burness1

#5849, b. 15 June 1858
     Alexander Burness was born on 15 June 1858 in 61 Causewayend, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of John Burness and Margaret McDonald.1,2,3,4 He married Jane Manzie Duff on 27 December 1894 in 25 Union Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.2
     Alexander Burness (son, age 2) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in 61 Causewayend, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of John Burness.3 Alexander Burness (son, age 12) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in 56 Gallowgate, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of Margaret Burness. He was a wheelboy at rope works.4
     Alexander Burness was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 80 South Portland, Glasgow, Scotland, as a flesher shopman, age 22.5
     Alexander Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 50 Plough Road, Battersea, London, England, as a butcher, age 42 with Jeannie Burness, Vera Burness and Alexander Burness in his household.6
     Alexander Burness was enumerated in the census on 2 July 1906 in 541 Selkirk Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, age 48 with Jennie Burness, Vera Burness and Alexander Burness in his household.7

Child of Alexander Burness and Helen Sullivan

Child of Alexander Burness and Jane Manzie Duff

Citations

  1. Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  2. Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  3. 1861 Scottish Census, Aberdeenshire.
  4. 1871 Scottish Census, Aberdeenshire.
  5. 1881 Scottish Census, Lanarkshire.
  6. 1901 English Census, London.
  7. 1906 Canadian Census, Manitoba.
  8. Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  9. Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.

Mary Ross Burness1

#5850, b. 16 July 1861, d. 28 February 1937
     Mary Ross Burness was born on 16 July 1861 in 61 Causewayend, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.1 She was the daughter of John Burness and Margaret McDonald.1,2,3,4,5 She married John Morrice on 2 September 1887 in 46 York Place, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.2,6,3 She died on 28 February 1937 in Portlethen, Kincardineshire, Scotland, at age 75.3
     Mary Burness (daughter, age 9) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in 56 Gallowgate, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of Margaret Burness.4 Mary Burness (cousin, age 19) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 75 George Street, Beatties Court, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of Mary Masson. She was a French polisher.7 Mary Morrice (wife, age 27) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 33 York Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of John Morrice.5 Mary Morrice (wife, age 39) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 53 Wellington Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of John Morrice.8 Mary Morrice (mother-in-law, age 50) was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in 180 King Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of James Wood.9

Child of Mary Ross Burness and John Morrice

Citations

  1. Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  2. Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  3. Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  4. 1871 Scottish Census, Aberdeenshire.
  5. 1891 Scottish Census, Aberdeenshire.
  6. Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  7. 1881 Scottish Census, Aberdeenshire.
  8. 1901 Scottish Census, Aberdeenshire.
  9. 1911 Scottish Census, Aberdeenshire.