Burness Genealogy and Family History

Jane Ann Robertson Meldrum¹

#19001, b. 10 January 1886, d. 27 January 1972

Jane Ann Robertson Meldrum was born on 10 January 1886 in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland.² She was the daughter of Peter Mitchell Meldrum and Helen Robertson.^1,2 She married James Forsyth Burness, son of James Forsyth Burness and Isabella K. Bruce, on 26 January 1911 in Temperance Hotel, Wellmeadow, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland.^1,3,2 She died on 27 January 1972 in Maryfield Hospital, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, at age 86.²

Charts: Descendants of David Burness

Children of Jane Ann Robertson Meldrum and James Forsyth Burness

Helen Isabella Robertson Burness^4,3 b. 4 Jan 1912, d. 29 Apr 1928
James Forsyth Burness^4,3 b. 9 Sep 1916, d. 21 Oct 1997

Citations

Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland, transcribed by: Lawrence Ruxton Burness.
Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.

Isabella Donaldson¹

#19002, b. 23 August 1873, d. 23 March 1947

Pedigree

Isabella Donaldson was born on 23 August 1873 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland.² She was the daughter of Robert Donaldson and Marion Currie.^1,3 She married David Burness, son of William Burness and Janet Cochrane, on 4 August 1911 in 19 Laighpark, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland.^3,1 She died on 23 March 1947 in 30 Thrushcraig Crescent, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, at age 73.³

Charts: Descendants of David Burness

Children of Isabella Donaldson and David Burness

William Burness+⁴ b. 18 Apr 1912, d. Jun 1999
Marion Currie Burness^4,5,3 b. 7 Feb 1914, d. 24 Jul 1996

Citations

Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
IGI.
Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland, transcribed by: Lawrence Ruxton Burness.

Mary Ann Souter Hay¹

#19003, b. circa 1879, d. 23 January 1928

Pedigree

Mary Ann Souter Hay was born circa 1879 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.^1,2 She was the daughter of Andrew Hay and Williamina McKandy.^1,3 She married Alexander Burness, son of Alexander Cruickshank Burness and Margaret Collie, on 3 January 1913 in 24 Grampian Road, Torry, Nigg, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^1,4 She died on 23 January 1928 in Hospital, Newhills, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.³

Charts: Descendants of Robert Burness

Child of Mary Ann Souter Hay and Alexander Burness

Alexander Burness+^5,1,4 b. 30 May 1914, d. 28 Dec 1995

Citations

Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. 1881 British Census and National Index.
Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland, transcribed by: Lawrence Ruxton Burness.
Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.

Margaret Cruickshank¹

#19004, b. 29 October 1826, d. 13 August 1895

Pedigree

Margaret Cruickshank was born on 29 October 1826 in Chapel of Garioch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.² She was the daughter of George Cruickshank and Elspet Taylor.^1,3 She was baptized on 13 November 1826 in Chapel of Garioch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.² She married James Robb on 23 December 1865 in Denhead, Kintore, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.¹ She died on 13 August 1895 in 10 Short Loaning, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at age 68.³

Charts: Descendants of Robert Burness

Child of Margaret Cruickshank and Alexander Burness

Alexander Cruickshank Burness+^1,3 b. c 1854, d. 12 Feb 1912

Citations

Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
IGI.
Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.

Elizabeth Burness¹

#19005, b. 24 June 1898

Pedigree

Elizabeth Burness was born on 24 June 1898 in 39 Cuffe Street, Dublin, Ireland.¹ She was the daughter of George Burness and Kathleen Clark.^1,2,3,4 She married John McTaggart, son of James McTaggart and Jane McGee, on 8 May 1917 in St Andrew's Cathedral, Dundee, Angus, Scotland.²

Charts: Descendants of Alexander Burness
Descendants of George Burness

Child of Elizabeth Burness

Kathleen Downs Burness^5,6 b. 25 Jan 1915, d. 27 Oct 1916

Child of Elizabeth Burness and John McTaggart

Mary Ann McTaggart⁵ b. 30 Mar 1917

Citations

Birth Registration, General Register Office, transcribed by: Lawrence Ruxton Burness.
Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
1901 Scottish Census, Lanarkshire.
1911 Scottish Census, Aberdeenshire.
Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.

Annie Alexander Reid¹

#19006, b. 15 March 1891, d. 30 April 1976

Pedigree

Annie Alexander Reid was born on 15 March 1891.² She was the daughter of David Reid and Helen Rollo.^1,2 She married William McPherson Burness, son of George Burness and Elspet Kerr, on 3 October 1913 in 3 Kincardine Street, Dundee, Angus, Scotland.^1,3,2 She died on 30 April 1976 in Stracathro Hospital, Brechin, Angus, Scotland, at age 85.²

Charts: Descendants of Alexander Burness
Descendants of George Burness

Children of Annie Alexander Reid and William McPherson Burness

George Burness+^4,1,2 b. 24 Oct 1915, d. 24 Jul 1975
Thomas Reid Burness^4,1,5,3 b. 20 Jul 1917, d. 3 Jan 1998
William McPherson Burness+^4,1,3

Citations

Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland, transcribed by: Lawrence Ruxton Burness.
Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland, transcribed by: Lawrence Ruxton Burness.

Grace Muir Rodger¹

#19007, b. 12 August 1888, d. 17 May 1980

Pedigree

Grace Muir Rodger was born on 12 August 1888.² She was the daughter of Alexander Rodger and Grace Muir.^1,2 She married Archibald Burness, son of Archibald Burness and Jane Milton, on 2 June 1915 in 31 Reform Street, Dundee, Angus, Scotland.^1,2 She died on 17 May 1980 in 24 Glenprosen Drive, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, at age 91.²

Charts: Descendants of Robert Burness

Child of Grace Muir Rodger and Archibald Burness

Helen McFadden Burness+^3,4 b. 12 Feb 1917

Citations

Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland, transcribed by: Lawrence Ruxton Burness.
Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland, transcribed by: Lawrence Ruxton Burness.