Christian Gordon1,2
#51, b. 30 November 1837, d. 14 September 1915
Christian Gordon was born on 30 November 1837 in Keithney, Chapel of Garioch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.1,3 She was the daughter of John Gordon and Janet Marshall.1,2,3,4,5 She was baptized on 11 December 1837 in Chapel of Garioch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.1 She married John Burness, son of Alexander Burness and Margaret Masson, on 20 June 1863 in Port Elphinstone, Kintore, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.2,3 She died on 14 September 1915 in Crossroads, Grange, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 77.3 She was buried in Banchory, Kincardineshire, Scotland.6
Children of Christian Gordon and John Burness
- Margaret Burness7,3 b. 23 May 1864, d. 9 Feb 1865
- Nicholson Burness7,3 b. 4 Dec 1865, d. 27 Sep 1867
- Jessie Burness+7,2,3,8,9 b. 4 Dec 1867, d. 17 Dec 1943
- Jane Gordon Burness+7,10,11,8,9 b. 25 Aug 1869, d. 17 Nov 1921
- John Masson Burness+7,2,9 b. 25 Jun 1871, d. 14 Mar 1948
- Alexander William Burness7,3 b. 22 Apr 1873, d. 12 Sep 1878
- Nicholson Allan Burness7,3 b. 22 Apr 1873, d. 6 Jun 1873
- Ann Gordon Burness7,2,3,9,12 b. 14 Apr 1875, d. 24 Dec 1950
- Andrew Jamieson Burness7,3 b. 5 Mar 1877, d. 9 Jan 1880
- Christian Burness7,3 b. 29 Oct 1878, d. 3 Jan 1880
Citations
- OPR Chapel of Garioch.
- Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
- Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
- 1841 Scottish Census, Aberdeenshire.
- 1851 Scottish Census, Aberdeenshire.
- Gravestone, Banchory-Ternan Cemetery, Banchory-Ternan, Kincardineshire, Scotland.
- Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
- 1871 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
- 1881 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
- 31 Chambers Street, New York City, New York, USA New York City Municipal Archives Marriage Registrstion.
- Death Certificate, New Jersey State Archives.
- 1891 Scottish Census, Moray.
Nicholson Burness1
#52, b. 12 September 1833, d. 1 April 1910
Nicholson Burness was born on 12 September 1833 in Mulloch, Banchory-Ternan, Kincardineshire, Scotland.2 He was the son of Alexander Burness and Margaret Masson.2,3 He was baptized on 24 September 1833 in Banchory-Ternan, Kincardineshire, Scotland.2 He married Susan (?)4 He married Margaret Cormie Smith, daughter of William Smith and Isabella Henry, on 11 June 1889 in British Embassy, Paris, France.1,5 He died on 1 April 1910 in British Seaman's Hospital, Galata, Constantinople, Turkey, at age 76.4,6
Citations
- BMDregisters, unknown title.
- OPR Banchory-Ternan.
- 1841 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
- British Consul Registrations, General Register Office.
- Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
- The Scotsman, Edinburgh, Scotland.
Margaret Burness1
#53, b. 23 May 1864, d. 9 February 1865
Margaret Burness was born on 23 May 1864 in Banchory, Kincardineshire, Scotland.1 She was the daughter of John Burness and Christian Gordon.1,2 She died on 9 February 1865 in Banchory, Kincardineshire, Scotland.2 She was buried in Banchory, Kincardineshire, Scotland.3
Citations
- Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
- Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
- Gravestone, Banchory-Ternan Cemetery, Banchory-Ternan, Kincardineshire, Scotland.
Elspet Burness1
#54, b. 2 April 1839, d. 14 November 1927
Elspet Burness was born on 2 April 1839 in Quithlehead, Durris, Kincardineshire, Scotland.1 She was the daughter of Alexander Burness and Margaret Masson.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 She was baptized on 24 April 1839 in Durris, Kincardineshire, Scotland.1 She died on 14 November 1927 in Ewan Place, High Street, Banchory, Kincardineshire, Scotland, at age 88.2 She was buried in Durris, Kincardineshire, Scotland.9
Citations
- OPR Durris.
- Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
- 1841 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
- 1851 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
- 1861 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
- 1871 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
- 1881 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
- 1891 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
- Gravestone, Durris Cemetery, Durris, Kincardineshire, Scotland.
Alexander Burness1
#55, b. 25 April 1810, d. 6 February 1894
Alexander Burness was born on 25 April 1810 in Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of Alexander Burness and Christian Brown.1,2,3 He was baptized on 21 May 1810 in Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland.1 He married Margaret Masson, daughter of John Masson and Ann Leiper, in June 1831 in Banchory-Ternan, Kincardineshire, Scotland.4,2 He died on 6 February 1894 in Howburn Cottage, Auchattie, Banchory-Ternan, Kincardineshire, Scotland, at age 83.2 He was buried on 9 February 1894 in Durris, Kincardineshire, Scotland.5,6
Children of Alexander Burness and Margaret Masson
- John Burness+4,7,2 b. Sep 1831, d. 11 Sep 1924
- Nicholson Burness4,8 b. 12 Sep 1833, d. 1 Apr 1910
- Alexander Burness4 b. 31 Jul 1836, d. c 1837
- Elspet Burness9,2,8,10,11,12,13,14 b. 2 Apr 1839, d. 14 Nov 1927
- George Burness+9,15,16,8 b. 6 Feb 1841, d. 21 Feb 1915
- William Burness+4,7,2,10 b. 6 Feb 1843, d. 6 Apr 1919
- Alexander Burness+4,15,10 b. 26 Apr 1845, d. 23 Dec 1921
- Robert Burness+4,7,2,10 b. 28 Jan 1849, d. 6 Dec 1933
Citations
- OPR Glenbervie.
- Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
- Kirk Session Minutes for Fetteresso, Kincardineshire. National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland.
- OPR Banchory-Ternan.
- Aberdeen Free Press, Aberdeen, Scotland.
- Gravestone, Durris Cemetery, Durris, Kincardineshire, Scotland.
- Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
- 1841 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
- OPR Durris.
- 1851 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
- 1861 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
- 1871 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
- 1881 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
- 1891 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
- Marriage Registration, Archives of Ontario.
- Death Registration, Washington State Archives.
Margaret Masson1,2
#56, b. circa 1809, d. 23 November 1880
Margaret Masson was born circa 1809 in Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland.3,4,5,2 She was the daughter of John Masson and Ann Leiper.2 She married Alexander Burness, son of Alexander Burness and Christian Brown, in June 1831 in Banchory-Ternan, Kincardineshire, Scotland.1,2 She died on 23 November 1880 in Crofthead of Tilquhillie, Banchory-Ternan, Kincardineshire, Scotland.2 She was buried in Durris, Kincardineshire, Scotland.6
Children of Margaret Masson and Alexander Burness
- John Burness+1,7,2 b. Sep 1831, d. 11 Sep 1924
- Nicholson Burness1,8 b. 12 Sep 1833, d. 1 Apr 1910
- Alexander Burness1 b. 31 Jul 1836, d. c 1837
- Elspet Burness9,2,8,3,4,5 b. 2 Apr 1839, d. 14 Nov 1927
- George Burness+9,10,11,8 b. 6 Feb 1841, d. 21 Feb 1915
- William Burness+1,7,2,3 b. 6 Feb 1843, d. 6 Apr 1919
- Alexander Burness+1,10,3 b. 26 Apr 1845, d. 23 Dec 1921
- Robert Burness+1,7,2,3 b. 28 Jan 1849, d. 6 Dec 1933
Citations
- OPR Banchory-Ternan.
- Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
- 1851 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
- 1861 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
- 1871 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
- Gravestone, Durris Cemetery, Durris, Kincardineshire, Scotland.
- Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
- 1841 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
- OPR Durris.
- Marriage Registration, Archives of Ontario.
- Death Registration, Washington State Archives.
Susan Backus
#57
Christian Brown1
#58, b. 20 August 1786, d. 23 April 1859
Christian Brown was born on 20 August 1786 in Pitwathie, Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.1,2 She was the daughter of John Brown and Mary Milne.1,2 She was baptized on 4 September 1786 in Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.1 She died on 23 April 1859 in Kirk Croft, Arbuthnott, Kincardineshire, Scotland, at age 72.2 She was buried in Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.2
Child of Christian Brown and Alexander Burness
- Alexander Burness+1,2 b. 25 Apr 1810, d. 6 Feb 1894
Child of Christian Brown and John Brand
- George Brand3,4 b. 4 Dec 1815, d. 16 Jun 1860
Citations
- OPR Glenbervie.
- Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
- OPR Arbuthnott.
- 1841 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
Nicholson Burness1
#59, b. 4 December 1865, d. 27 September 1867
Nicholson Burness was born on 4 December 1865 in Hollybank, Banchory, Kincardineshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of John Burness and Christian Gordon.1,2 He died on 27 September 1867 in Chapelbrae, Banchory, Kincardineshire, Scotland, at age 1.2 He was buried in Banchory, Kincardineshire, Scotland.3
Citations
- Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
- Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
- Gravestone, Banchory-Ternan Cemetery, Banchory-Ternan, Kincardineshire, Scotland.
Jessie Burness1
#60, b. 4 December 1867, d. 17 December 1943
Jessie Burness was born on 4 December 1867 in Chapelbrae, Banchory, Kincardineshire, Scotland.1 She was the daughter of John Burness and Christian Gordon.1,2,3,4,5 She married John Clarke, son of John Clarke and Elspeth Lyon, on 12 August 1893 in 18 Forteath Street, Elgin, Moray, Scotland.2,3 She died on 17 December 1943 in Croftgibb, Grange, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 76.3 She was buried in Grange, Banffshire, Scotland.6
Children of Jessie Burness and John Clarke
- Christine Lyon Clarke1,3,7,8 b. 11 Jan 1895, d. 15 Sep 1969
- Jeannie Burness Clarke1,3,7,8 b. 2 Nov 1896, d. 30 Sep 1986
- Williamina Lyon Clarke1,3,7,8 b. 19 Nov 1898, d. 8 Jul 1989
- John Clarke+1,7,8 b. 26 Dec 1900, d. 21 Jan 1989
- James Clarke+1,2,3,8 b. 25 Sep 1903, d. 21 Feb 1986
- Annie Clarke+1,8 b. 25 Jun 1906, d. 7 Jul 1986
Citations
- Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
- Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
- Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
- 1871 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
- 1881 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
- Gravestone, Grange Cemetery, Grange, Banffshire, Scotland.
- 1901 Scottish Census, Banffshire.
- 1911 Scottish Census, Banffshire.