John Smith Anderson1

#10151, b. 11 November 1876, d. 24 October 1940
     John Smith Anderson was born on 11 November 1876 in 17 Glamis Road, Forfar, Angus, Scotland.2 He was the son of Mary Jane Burness.2,1 He died on 24 October 1940 in 133 Balornock Road, Glasgow, Scotland, at age 63.1

Citations

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

Joan Burness1

#10152, b. 29 June 1884
     Joan Burness was born on 29 June 1884 in 14 New Road, Forfar, Angus, Scotland.1 She was the daughter of John Burness and Ann Stewart.1

Citations

  1. Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.

Maggie Mealmaker Burness1

#10155, b. 4 April 1883, d. 6 March 1952
     Maggie Mealmaker Burness was born on 4 April 1883 in Southmuir, Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland.1 She was the daughter of George Burness and Isabella Lamond.1,2,3,4,5,6 She married William Andrews on 5 April 1907 in United Free Church Manse, Lochee, Angus, Scotland.2,3 She married Joseph McPherson on 25 June 1920 in 7 Inverary Terrace, Dundee, Angus, Scotland.2,3 She died on 6 March 1952 in Royal Infirmary, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, at age 68.3
     Margaret M. Burness (daughter, age 8) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 220 Lochee Road, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, in the household of George Burness.4 Maggie Burness (daughter, age 17) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 214 Lochee Road, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Isabella Burness. She was a jute spinner.5 Margaret M. Burness (daughter, age 27) was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in 214 Lochee Road, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Isabella Burness. She was a jute winder and widow.6

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. 1891 Scottish Census, Angus.
  5. 1901 Scottish Census, Angus.
  6. 1911 Scottish Census, Angus.

George Burness1

#10156, b. 24 January 1885, d. 7 January 1916
     George Burness was born on 24 January 1885 in Southmuir, Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland.1 He was the son of George Burness and Isabella Lamond.1,2,3,4 He died on 7 January 1916 in Iraq at age 30.5,6,7,8
     George Burness (son, age 6) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 220 Lochee Road, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, in the household of George Burness.2 George Burness (son, age 16) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 214 Lochee Road, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Isabella Burness. He was a jute worker.3 George Burness (son, age 26) was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in 214 Lochee Road, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Isabella Burness. He was a foundry labourer.4

Citations

  1. Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  2. 1891 Scottish Census, Angus.
  3. 1901 Scottish Census, Angus.
  4. 1911 Scottish Census, Angus.
  5. ScotlandsPeople, ScotlandsPeople Index.
  6. Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
  7. Research of Ian Watt.
  8. Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland, transcribed by: Lawrence Ruxton Burness.

Mary Ann Burness1

#10157, b. 24 June 1895, d. 9 September 1967
     Mary Ann Burness was born on 24 June 1895 in 46 Glengate Street, Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland.1 She was the daughter of Alexander Burness and Elizabeth Lumsden.1,2,3 She married Roy Cox in 1924 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.4 She died on 9 September 1967 in Alberta, Canada, at age 72.5
     Mary Ann Burness (daughter, age 5) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 46 Glengate Street, Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness.2 Mary Burness (daughter, age 15) was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Elizabeth Burness. She was an assistant confectioner.3
     Mary Ann Burness (shop assistant, age 23) was listed as a relative traveling with Elizabeth Burness aboard SS Cassandra which departed from Glasgow on 24 June 1919 bound for Montreal, Quebec, Canada.6

Citations

  1. Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  2. 1901 Scottish Census, Angus.
  3. 1911 Scottish Census, Angus.
  4. Ancestry.com, Alberta Marriages Index, 1898-1944.
  5. Ancestry.com, Alberta Death Index, 1870-1968.
  6. British Out-Going Passengers 1890-1960.

William Burness1

#10159, b. 21 November 1894, d. 2 October 1966
     William Burness was born on 21 November 1894 in Upper Dysart, Lunan, Angus, Scotland.1 He was the son of John Burness and Jane Ann Moug.1,2,3,4 He married Maria Margaret Beattie on 6 June 1924 in Co-operative Hall, Witchden Road, Brechin, Angus, Scotland.2,3 He died on 2 October 1966 in Stracathro Hospital, Brechin, Angus, Scotland, at age 71.3
     William Burness (son, age 6) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in Cotton of Upper Dysart, Lunan, Angus, Scotland, in the household of John Burness.4
     William Burness was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in Aldbar, Aberlemno, Angus, Scotland, as a farm servant, age 16.5

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, transcribed by: Lawrence Ruxton Burness.
  4. 1901 Scottish Census, Angus.
  5. 1911 Scottish Census, Angus.
  6. Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland, transcribed by: Lawrence Ruxton Burness.
  7. Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.

Helen Burness1

#10160, b. 19 March 1897, d. 14 February 1992
     Helen Burness was born on 19 March 1897 in Upper Dysart, Lunan, Angus, Scotland.1 She was the daughter of John Burness and Jane Ann Moug.1,2,3,4,5 She married Walter Greig Smith on 6 October 1923 in The Queen's Hotel, Montrose, Angus, Scotland.2,3 She died on 14 February 1992 in 111 Ellengowan Drive, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, at age 94.3
     Helen Burness (daughter, age 4) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in Cotton of Upper Dysart, Lunan, Angus, Scotland, in the household of John Burness.4 Helen Burness (daughter, age 14) was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in Maryton, Angus, Scotland, in the household of John Burness.5

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, transcribed by: Lawrence Ruxton Burness.
  4. 1901 Scottish Census, Angus.
  5. 1911 Scottish Census, Angus.