William Burness1

#961, b. circa 1688
     William Burness is estimated to have been born circa 1688 in Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland. He was the son of James Burness and Margaret Falconer.2,1,3 He married Margaret Webster.4

Children of William Burness and Margaret Webster

Citations

  1. James Burnes, Notes on his Name and Family.
  2. Will of James Burnes.
  3. Rev. Charles Rogers, Genealogical Memoirs of the Family of Robert Burns and of the Scottish House of Burnes.
  4. Lawrence Ruxton Burness, e-mail to John George Burness.

George Burness1

#962, b. circa 1695, d. August 1752
     George Burness is estimated to have been born circa 1695 in Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland. He was the son of James Burness and Margaret Falconer.2,1,3 He married Elspet Masson circa 1724.4 He died in August 1752 in Elfhill, Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland.5,4

Children of George Burness and Elspet Masson

Citations

  1. James Burnes, Notes on his Name and Family.
  2. Will of James Burnes.
  3. Rev. Charles Rogers, Genealogical Memoirs of the Family of Robert Burns and of the Scottish House of Burnes.
  4. William Alexander Macnaughton. "Notes Concerning the Burns Family in Kincardineshire", The Aberdeen University Review Volume V (1918).
  5. Lawrence Ruxton Burness, Burness Family Tree.
  6. OPR Fetteresso.

James Burness

#963, b. circa 1690, d. 3 April 1778
     James Burness was born circa 1690 in Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of James Burness and Margaret Falconer.3,1,2 He married (?) Christie circa 1720.2 He married Margaret Beattie on 5 August 1736 in Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.4,2 He died on 3 April 1778 in Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.5 He was buried in Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.5

Children of James Burness and (?) Christie

Children of James Burness and Margaret Beattie

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. Will of James Burnes.
  4. OPR Fordoun.
  5. Alison Mitchell, editor, Pre-1855 Gravestone Inscriptions: An Index for Kincardineshire (The Mearns).
  6. OPR Glenbervie.

Elspet Burness

#964, b. August 1725
     Elspet Burness was born in August 1725 in Clochnahill, Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland.1 She was the daughter of Robert Burness and Isabella Keith.1,2 She was baptized on 18 August 1725 in Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland.1 She married John Caird on 29 August 1752 in Arbuthnott, Kincardineshire, Scotland.3

Children of Elspet Burness and John Caird

Citations

  1. OPR Dunnottar.
  2. Rev. Charles Rogers, The Book of Robert Burns.
  3. OPR Arbuthnott.

Isabella Keith1

#965, b. circa 1695
     Isabella Keith is estimated to have been born circa 1695 in Upper Criggie, Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland. She married Robert Burness, son of James Burness and Margaret Falconer, circa 1715 in Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.1

Children of Isabella Keith and Robert Burness

Citations

  1. Rev. Charles Rogers, The Book of Robert Burns.

John Burness

#966, b. 12 July 1769, d. 28 October 1785
     John Burness was born on 12 July 1769 in Mount Oliphant, Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of William Burness and Agnes Brown.1 He was baptized on 21 July 1769 in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland.1 He died on 28 October 1785 in Mossgiel, Mauchline, Ayrshire, Scotland, at age 16.2 He was buried in Mauchline, Ayrshire, Scotland.2

Citations

  1. OPR Ayr.
  2. Peter J. Westwood, Robert Burns Who's Who.

Jane Emma Burns1

#967, b. 1824, d. 24 September 1916
     Jane Emma Burns was born in 1824 in Kingsland, Hackney, Middlesex, England.1 She was the daughter of Robert Burns and Emma Bland.1,2,3 She was baptized on 20 October 1824 in Hackney, Middlesex, England.1 She married Thomas Brown on 9 November 1857 in English Street, Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.2,3 She died on 24 September 1916 in 191 High Street, Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.3
     Jane Burns (lodger, age 23) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in 12 English Street, Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, in the household of Robert Burns.4 Jane Brown (wife, age 33) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in 12 English Street, Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, in the household of Thomas Brown.5 Jane Brown (wife, age 44) was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1871 in Guelph, Ontario, Canada, in the household of Thomas Brown.6 Jane E. B. Brown (wife, age 54) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 4 South Queensberry Street, Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, in the household of Thomas Brown.7 Jane Brown (wife, age 62) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 22 South Queensberry Street, Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, in the household of Thomas Brown.8 Jane Emma Brown (wife, age 71) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 115 High Street, Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, in the household of Thomas Brown.9 Jane E. Brown (wife, age 78) was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in 191 High Street, Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, in the household of Thomas Brown. She had been married 51 years with3 children (1 living.)10

Children of Jane Emma Burns and Thomas Brown

Citations

  1. Ancestry.com, London Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1923.
  2. Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  3. Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  4. 1851 Scottish Census, Dumfriesshire.
  5. 1861 Scottish Census, Dumfriesshire.
  6. 1871 Canadian Census, Ontario.
  7. 1881 Scottish Census, Dumfriesshire.
  8. 1891 Scottish Census, Dumfriesshire.
  9. 1901 Scottish Census, Dumfriesshire.
  10. 1911 Scottish Census, Dumfriesshire.
  11. Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.

Agnes Smith1

#968, b. 3 June 1790, d. 15 April 1864
     Agnes Smith was born on 3 June 1790 in Kintore, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.2 She was baptized on 12 June 1790 in Kintore, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.2 She married David Burness, son of David Burness and Katherine Milne, on 25 June 1825 in Kintore, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.1,3 She died on 15 April 1864 in Oyne, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at age 73.3
     Agnes Burness (age 50) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Milltimber, Peterculter, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of David Burness.4 Agnes Burness (wife, age 60) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in Knockquharn, Echt, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of David Burness.5
     Agnes Burness was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in Knockquharn, Echt, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, as a widow, age 68 with James Burness in her household.6

Children of Agnes Smith and David Burness

Citations

  1. OPR Kintore.
  2. FamilySearch, Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950.
  3. Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  4. 1841 Scottish Census, Aberdeenshire.
  5. 1851 Scottish Census, Aberdeenshire.
  6. 1861 Scottish Census, Aberdeenshire.
  7. OPR Peterculter.
  8. Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.

John Burness1

#969, b. 15 April 1826, d. 21 February 1839
     John Burness was born on 15 April 1826 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of Alexander Burness and Mary Smith.1 He died on 21 February 1839 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at age 12.2 He was buried on 27 February 1839 in St. Nicholas Churchyard, Union Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.2,1

Citations

  1. OPR Aberdeen St Nicholas.
  2. Gravestone Inscriptions of St Nicholas Kirkyard, Aberdeen.

Mary Smith1

#970, b. circa 1803, d. 30 October 1873
     Mary Smith was born circa 1803 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.2,3 She married Alexander Burness, son of David Burness and Katherine Milne, on 1 May 1823 in home of bride's father, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.1,4 She died on 30 October 1873 in 10 Albyn Terrace, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.4 She was buried in St. Nicholas Churchyard, Union Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.5
     Mary Burness (age 39) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Prospect Place, Banchory-Devenick, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness.6 Mary Burness (wife, age 48) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in Prospect Place, Banchory-Devenick, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness.2 Mary Burness (wife, age 58) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in Prospect Place, Banchory-Devenick, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness.3 Mary Burness (wife, age 68) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in 85 Crown Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness.7

Children of Mary Smith and Alexander Burness

Citations

  1. OPR Aberdeen St Nicholas.
  2. 1851 Scottish Census, Aberdeenshire.
  3. 1861 Scottish Census, Aberdeenshire.
  4. Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  5. Gravestone Inscriptions of St Nicholas Kirkyard, Aberdeen.
  6. 1841 Scottish Census, Aberdeenshire.
  7. 1871 Scottish Census, Aberdeenshire.