Mary Burness1

#10181, b. 16 October 1892, d. 15 June 1986
     Mary Burness was born on 16 October 1892 in Drumyocher, Arbuthnott, Kincardineshire, Scotland.1 She was the daughter of James Forsyth Burness and Isabella K. Bruce.1,2,3,4 She married James Waddell on 6 January 1926 in Glencarse Hotel, Kinfauns, Perthshire, Scotland.2,3 She died on 15 June 1986 in Cottage Hospital, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland, at age 93.3
     Mary Burness (daughter, age 8) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 137 High Street, Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of James F. Burness.4

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, Kincardineshire.

Isabella Bruce Burness1

#10182, b. 18 August 1895, d. 1 December 1957
     Isabella Bruce Burness was born on 18 August 1895 in Drumyocher, Arbuthnott, Kincardineshire, Scotland.1 She was the daughter of James Forsyth Burness and Isabella K. Bruce.1,2,3,4 She married James Mitchell McDonald on 30 March 1922 in Station Hotel, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland.2,3 She died on 1 December 1957 in Kinloch, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland, at age 62.3
     Isabella Burness (daughter, age 5) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 137 High Street, Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of James F. Burness.4

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, Kincardineshire.
  5. Susan York, e-mail to John George Burness.

Eliza Gordon Burness1

#10183, b. 9 October 1877, d. 9 July 1958
     Eliza Gordon Burness was born on 9 October 1877 in 44 King Street, Inverbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.1 She was the daughter of Alexander Burness and Helen Gordon.1,2,3,4,5,6 She died on 9 July 1958 in Wanganui, New Zealand, at age 80.2
     Eliza Burness (daughter, age 3) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 44 King Street, Inverbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Hellen Burness.3 Eliza G. Burness (daughter, age 13) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in King Street, Inverbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Hellen Burness.4 Eliza G. Burness (daughter, age 23) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in King Street, Inverbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Helen Gordon. She was a tow and flax spinner.5 Eliza Burness (daughter, age 33) was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in Kirkburn, Inverbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Helen Burness. She was a tow mill spinner.6
     Eliza Burness (housekeeper, age 49) was listed as a passenger aboard SS Rotorua which departed on 8 April 1927 from Southampton bound for Wellington, New Zealand.7

Citations

  1. Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  2. Death Registration, New Zealand Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages.
  3. 1881 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
  4. 1891 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
  5. 1901 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
  6. 1911 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
  7. British Out-Going Passengers 1890-1960.

William Burness1

#10184, b. 22 October 1878, d. 18 June 1952
     William Burness was born on 22 October 1878 in 45 David Street, Inverbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of George Burness and Isabella Lamond.2,1,3,4 He married Margaret Mann on 25 July 1902 in South Parish Church Hall, Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland.2,3,5 He died on 18 June 1952 in 23 Sunnyside, Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland, at age 73.3
     William Burness (son, age 12) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 220 Lochee Road, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, in the household of George Burness. He was a jute millworker.4
     William Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 9 East Hill Bank, Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland, as a cloth finisher age 22.6
     William Burness was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in 4 Stone Lane, Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland, as a jute factory dresser, age 32, with Margaret Burness, Isabella Lamond Burness and William Burness in his household.7

Children of William Burness and Margaret Mann

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

Jessie Ann Burness1

#10185, b. 23 September 1879, d. 30 September 1965
     Jessie Ann Burness was born on 23 September 1879 in King Street, Inverbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.1 She was the daughter of Alexander Burness and Helen Gordon.1,2,3,4,5 She married George Knowles on 26 May 1911 in Kirkburn, Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.2,3 She died on 30 September 1965 in Napier, New Zealand, at age 86.3
     Jessie A. Burness (daughter, age 11) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in King Street, Inverbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Hellen Burness.4 Jessie A. Burness (daughter, age 21) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in King Street, Inverbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Helen Gordon. She was a tow and flax spinner.5 Jessie Ann Burness (visitor, age 31) was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in 1101 Pollockshaws Road, Glasgow, Scotland, in the household of Samuel Wheatley. She was a laundry worker.6
     Jessie Knowles (age 43) was listed as a relative traveling with George Knowles aboard SS Dorset which departed from Southampton on 19 February 1923 bound for New Zealand.7

Children of Jessie Ann Burness and George Knowles

Citations

  1. Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  2. Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  3. Death Registration, New Zealand Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages.
  4. 1891 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
  5. 1901 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
  6. 1911 Scottish Census, Renfrewshire.
  7. British Out-Going Passengers 1890-1960.

William Burness1

#10186, b. 12 October 1882, d. 19 March 1953
     William Burness was born on 12 October 1882 in King Street, Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of Helen Gordon.1,2,3,4,5 He married Isabella Melbourne Maddock on 30 December 1910 in St Mary's Manse, Motherwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland.2,3 He died on 19 March 1953 in 180 Airbles Street, Motherwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland, at age 70.3
     William Burness (son, age 8) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in King Street, Inverbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Hellen Burness.4 William Burness (son, age 18) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in King Street, Inverbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Helen Gordon. He was a tow and flax teaser.5 William Burness (son-in-law, age 28) was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in 40 Airbles Street, Motherwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland, in the household of Samuel Maddock. He was a boiler works craneman.6

Children of William Burness and Isabella Melbourne Maddock

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, Kincardineshire.
  5. 1901 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
  6. 1911 Scottish Census, Lanarkshire.
  7. Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland, transcribed by: Lawrence Ruxton Burness.
  8. Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland, transcribed by: Lawrence Ruxton Burness.
  9. Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  10. Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.

Helen Burness1

#10187, b. 12 October 1882, d. 7 December 1954
     Helen Burness was born on 12 October 1882 in King Street, Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.1 She was the daughter of Helen Gordon.1,2,3,4,5 She married Samuel Wheatley on 31 March 1911 in 1101 Pollockshaws Road, Glasgow, Scotland.2,3 She died on 7 December 1954 in 1107 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow, Scotland, at age 72.3
     Helen Burness (daughter, age 8) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in King Street, Inverbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Hellen Burness.4 Nellie Burness (daughter, age 18) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in King Street, Inverbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Helen Gordon. She was a tow and flax spinner.5 Helen Wheatley (wife, age 30) was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in 1101 Pollockshaws Road, Glasgow, Scotland, in the household of Samuel Wheatley.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, Kincardineshire.
  5. 1901 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
  6. 1911 Scottish Census, Renfrewshire.

Mary Ann Duncan Burness1

#10188, b. 2 February 1883, d. 19 June 1904
     Mary Ann Duncan Burness was born on 2 February 1883 in David Street, Inverbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.1 She was the daughter of Charles Burness and Jane Duncan.1,2,3,4 She died on 19 June 1904 in 1 David Street, Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, at age 21.2
     Mary Ann Burness (daughter, age 8) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in Craigwellbank, Inverbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Charles Burness.3 Mary Ann Burness (daughter, age 18) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in Craigwellbank, Inverbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Charles Burness. She was a flax spinner.4

Child of Mary Ann Duncan Burness and George Coupar Webster

Citations

  1. Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  2. Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  3. 1891 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
  4. 1901 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.

Aggie Webster Burness1

#10189, b. 23 March 1885, d. 22 March 1919
     Aggie Webster Burness was born on 23 March 1885 in Craigwellbank, Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.1 She was the daughter of Charles Burness and Jane Duncan.2,1,3,4 She married Duncan Craig on 10 June 1910 in Craigwell Bank, Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.2,3 She died on 22 March 1919 in David Street, Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, at age 33.3
     Aggie Burness (daughter, age 6) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in Craigwellbank, Inverbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Charles Burness.4
     Agnes Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in Hallgreen Cottage, Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a dairymaid age 16.5

Children of Aggie Webster Burness and Duncan Craig

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, Kincardineshire.
  5. 1901 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
  6. Debbie (Craig) Laplante, e-mail to John George Burness, 9 March 2008.
  7. RootsWeb WorldConnect (Research of George Watson: George Watson).

James Burness1

#10190, b. 28 November 1886, d. 21 May 1916
     James Burness was born on 28 November 1886 in King Street, Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of Helen Gordon.1,2,3,4 He died on 21 May 1916 in 1306 Dolores Street, San Francisco, California, USA, at age 29.2 He was buried in Cypress Lawn Cemetery, San Francisco, California, USA.2
     James Burness (son, age 4) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in King Street, Inverbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Hellen Burness.3 James Burness (son, age 14) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in King Street, Inverbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Helen Gordon. He was a baker's apprentice.4 James Burness (brother, age 23) was enumerated in the census on 29 April 1910 in Arbour Street, San Francisco, California, USA, in the household of David Burness. He was a hod carrier.5
     James Burness (engineer) was listed as a relative traveling with David Burness aboard SS Caledonia which departed from Glasgow on 5 October 1906 bound for New York City, New York, USA.6 He immigrated in 1908 to USA.5
     Obituary: Burness - In this city, May 21, 1916, James Burness, dearly beloved brother of John, David, Alexander, Eliza and William Burness, Mrs. Jessie Knowles and Mrs. Nellie Whitley, a native of Scotland, aged 27 years. Friends and acquaintenances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral services Tuesday, at 2:30 o'clock, at the parlors of H. P. Suhr & Co., 2919 Mission Street, between 25th and 26th. Internament, Cypress Lawn Cemetery.2

Citations

  1. Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  2. FamilySearch, San Francisco Funeral Home Records 1835-1931.
  3. 1891 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
  4. 1901 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
  5. 1910 US Census, California.
  6. British Out-Going Passengers 1890-1960.