Susie Burness1

#891
     Susie Burness is the daughter of Robin Napier Burness and Brenda Roscoe.1

Citations

  1. Birth Registration, General Register Office, transcribed by: Lawrence Ruxton Burness.
  2. Family Tree of Robert Duke Burness.

Robert Dick King

#892, b. 21 August 1881, d. 4 August 1940
     Robert Dick King was born on 21 August 1881 in Lanarkshire, Scotland.1 He married Mary Ann Forbes Burness, daughter of Thomas Napier Burness and Janet Pennycuick, on 19 September 1917 in Reith Cottage, 65 Hamilton Road, Motherwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland.2,3 He died on 4 August 1940 in Reith Cottage, 65 Hamilton Road, Motherwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland, at age 58.4,1

Children of Robert Dick King and Mary Ann Forbes Burness

Citations

  1. Family Tree of Robert Duke Burness.
  2. Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  3. Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland, transcribed by: Lawrence Ruxton Burness.
  4. Elizabeth (Turner) Wright, e-mail to John George Burness.

Mary Small Young1

#893, b. 24 May 1856, d. 15 February 1943
     Mary Small Young was born on 24 May 1856 in Almond Bank, Methven, Perthshire, Scotland.2,3 She married Robert Nicol Dron on 25 December 1877 in Almond Bank, Methven, Perthshire, Scotland.1 She married Hector Burness, son of John Young Burness and Mary Ann Forbes, on 14 July 1898 in Fresno County, California, USA.4 She died on 15 February 1943 in San Francisco, California, USA, at age 86.5,2
     Mary Y. Burness (wife, age 40) was enumerated in the census on 1 June 1900 in Fresno County, California, USA, in the household of Hector Burness.6 Mary Burness (wife, age 52) was enumerated in the census on 15 April 1910 in Fresno County, California, USA, in the household of Hector Burness.7 Mary Burness (wife, age 63) was enumerated in the census on 1 January 1920 in Fresno County, California, USA, in the household of Hector Burness.8
     Mary Y. Burness was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1930 in 2806 College Avenue, Berkeley, California, USA, as a widow, age 73 with Hector I. Burness, Mary A. Burness and Binny Burness in her household.9
     Mary Y. Burness was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1940 in 2813 Warring Street, Berkeley, California, USA, as a widow, age 82 with Hector I. Burness in her household.10

Children of Mary Small Young and Hector Burness

Citations

  1. Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  2. Ancestry.com, California Death Index, 1940-1997.
  3. IGI.
  4. FamilySearch, California County Marriages, 1850-1952.
  5. Family Tree of John Young Burness.
  6. 1900 US Census, California.
  7. 1910 US Census, California.
  8. 1920 US Census, California.
  9. 1930 US Census, California.
  10. 1940 US Census, California.

Hector Ian Burness

#894, b. 14 June 1899, d. 10 March 1959
     Hector Ian Burness was born on 14 June 1899 in California, USA.1 He was the son of Hector Burness and Mary Small Young.2,3,4,5,6 He died on 10 March 1959 in Alameda, Alameda County, California, USA, at age 59.1
     Hector E. Burness (son, age 10 months) was enumerated in the census on 1 June 1900 in Fresno County, California, USA, in the household of Hector Burness.2 Hector E. Burness (son, age 10) was enumerated in the census on 15 April 1910 in Fresno County, California, USA, in the household of Hector Burness.3 Hector Ian Burness (son, age 20) was enumerated in the census on 1 January 1920 in Fresno County, California, USA, in the household of Hector Burness. He was a bookkeeper.4 Hector I. Burness (son, age 29) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1930 in 2806 College Avenue, Berkeley, California, USA, in the household of Mary Y. Burness. He was a theatre typist.5 Hector I. Burness (son, age 39) was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1940 in 2813 Warring Street, Berkeley, California, USA, in the household of Mary Y. Burness. He was an assistant surveyor.6

Citations

  1. California Department of Health Services, California Death Index 1940-1997.
  2. 1900 US Census, California.
  3. 1910 US Census, California.
  4. 1920 US Census, California.
  5. 1930 US Census, California.
  6. 1940 US Census, California.

Thomas Binney Burness

#895, b. 3 November 1901, d. 8 March 1976
     Thomas Binney Burness was born on 3 November 1901 in California, USA.1,2,3 He was the son of Hector Burness and Mary Small Young.4,5,6 He married Wallea Noel Starr Schlesinger in 1932 in Reno, Nevada, USA.7,8 He and Wallea Noel Starr Schlesinger were divorced circa 1944.9 He married Joean Bell Burt.10 He died on 8 March 1976 in Goleta, Santa Barbara County, California, USA, at age 74.1,3
     Thomas B. Burness (son, age 8) was enumerated in the census on 15 April 1910 in Fresno County, California, USA, in the household of Hector Burness.4 Binney Burness (son, age 18) was enumerated in the census on 1 January 1920 in Fresno County, California, USA, in the household of Hector Burness.5 Binny Burness (son, age 26) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1930 in 2806 College Avenue, Berkeley, California, USA, in the household of Mary Y. Burness. He was a raisin packing company salesman.6
     Thomas Burness was enumerated in the census on 9 April 1940 in Piedmont Hotel, Oakland, California, USA, as a hotel manager, age 37 with Wallea Burness in his household.11

Citations

  1. SSDI.
  2. Thomas David Burness, e-mail to John George Burness.
  3. Ancestry.com, California Death Index, 1940-1997.
  4. 1910 US Census, California.
  5. 1920 US Census, California.
  6. 1930 US Census, California.
  7. Nevada State Journal, Reno, Nevada, USA.
  8. Family Tree of John Young Burness.
  9. The Herald, Monterey, California.
  10. Research of James Edward Burness.
  11. 1940 US Census, California.

David Burness1

#896, b. circa 1738, d. 1816
     David Burness was born circa 1738 in Hawkhill, Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.2 He was the son of James Burness and Margaret Beattie.1,2 He married Katherine Milne on 25 June 1774 in Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.3,4 He died in 1816 in Boghead, Kintore, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.4 His estate was probated on 25 April 1816 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.4
     He made a will on 6 December 1814 in Boghead, Kintore, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, leaving bequests to Katharine Milne, Alexander Burness, John Burness, Isobel Burness and William Urquhart; also mentioning Archibald Falconer, James Burness, John Reith and Robert Ley.4

Children of David Burness and Katherine Milne

Citations

  1. James Burnes, Notes on his Name and Family.
  2. Rev. Charles Rogers, Genealogical Memoirs of the Family of Robert Burns and of the Scottish House of Burnes.
  3. OPR Glenbervie.
  4. Last Will and Testament of David Burness, 6 December 1814, 1618, Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, Murdoch's Lone, Alloway, Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  5. Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  6. OPR Fordoun.

James Burness1

#897, b. March 1777, d. 14 September 1856
     James Burness was born in March 1777 in Brawlinmuir, Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of David Burness and Katherine Milne.1 He was baptized on 19 March 1777 in Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.1 He married Margaret Reith on 23 November 1805 in Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.1 He died on 14 September 1856 in Onondaga Township, Brant County, Canada West, at age 79.2 He was buried in St Andrew's Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Ancaster, Ontario, Canada.2
     James Burness was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in West Mains of Barras, Kinneff, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a farmer, age 64 with Margaret Burness, Isobel Burness, John Burness, Elizabeth Burness and Nicholas Burness in his household.3 James Burness (age 75) was enumerated in the census on 12 January 1852 in Lot 21, Concession III, Onondaga Township, Brant County, Canada West, in the household of John Burness.4
     James Burness was mentioned in the will of David Burness on 6 December 1814.5 He immigrated between 1842 and 1846 to Canada West.

Children of James Burness and Margaret Reith

Citations

  1. OPR Glenbervie.
  2. Gravestone, St Andrew's Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Ancaster, Ontario, Canada.
  3. 1841 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
  4. 1851 Canadian Census, Canada West.
  5. Last Will and Testament of David Burness, 6 December 1814, 1618, Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, Murdoch's Lone, Alloway, Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  6. OPR Kinneff and Catterline.
  7. Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  8. County Marriage Registers of Ontario, Canada 1858-1869.
  9. FamilySearch, Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950.
  10. OPR Montrose.
  11. Ancestry.com, Ontario County Marriage Registers, 1858-1869.

David Burness1

#898, b. February 1779
     David Burness was born in February 1779 in Brawlinmuir, Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of David Burness and Katherine Milne.1 He was baptized on 5 February 1779 in Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.1

Citations

  1. OPR Glenbervie.

Jean Burness1

#899, b. May 1781, d. 1 November 1868
     Jean Burness was born in May 1781 in Brawlinmuir, Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.1 She was the daughter of David Burness and Katherine Milne.1,2,3 She was baptized on 18 May 1781 in Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.1 She married John Reith on 26 December 1801 in Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.1,3,2 She died on 1 November 1868 in Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, at age 87.2 She was buried in Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.4
     Jean Reith (age 60) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Tipperty, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of John Reith.5 Jean Reith (wife, age 69) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in 36 High Street, Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of John Reith.6 Jane Reith (mother-in-law, age 69) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in Jackston, St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Arthur Stephen.6
     Jane Reith was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in Inverury Street, Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a farmer's widow, age 80 with Louisa Reith, Jane Stephen and Elizabeth Smith in her household.7

Children of Jean Burness and John Reith

Citations

  1. OPR Glenbervie.
  2. Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  3. OPR Fordoun.
  4. Alison Mitchell, editor, Pre-1855 Gravestone Inscriptions: An Index for Kincardineshire (The Mearns).
  5. 1841 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
  6. 1851 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
  7. 1861 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.

Margaret Burness1,2

#900, b. 1 March 1782, d. 3 March 1862
     Margaret Burness was born on 1 March 1782 in Brawlinmuir, Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.3 She was the daughter of David Burness and Katherine Milne.1,2 She was baptized on 9 February 1783 in Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.1 She married Robert Ley, son of David Ley and Isobel Burness, on 12 June 1803 in Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.1 She married James Dickson on 24 April 1819 in Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.4,2 She died on 3 March 1862 in 32 Summer Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at age 80.2,3 She was buried in Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.3
     Margaret Dickson was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as independent, age 58.5
     Margaret Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in 99 High Street, Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as an annuitant, age 68 with Edward Kesson and Mary Kesson in her household.6
     Margaret Dickson was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in 32 Summer Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, as a retired farmer, age 78 with Edward Ley Kesson in her household.7

Children of Margaret Burness and Robert Ley

Children of Margaret Burness and James Dickson

Citations

  1. OPR Glenbervie.
  2. Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  3. Sheila M. Spiers, The Kirkyard of Glenbervie.
  4. OPR Fordoun.
  5. 1841 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
  6. 1851 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
  7. 1861 Scottish Census, Aberdeenshire.
  8. Letter, Lawrence Ruxton Burness to John George Burness, 17 Jan 1997.