Mary Ann Colville Dear

#16830, b. 5 August 1878, d. 28 November 1962
     Mary Ann Colville Dear was born on 5 August 1878 in Luthermuir, Marykirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland.1 She married David Reid Burness, son of Alexander Burness and Helen Gordon, on 6 June 1902 in Scott's Hall, Montrose, Angus, Scotland.2 She died on 28 November 1962 in Mendocino County, California, USA, at age 84.3
     Mary Burness (wife, age 31) was enumerated in the census on 29 April 1910 in Arbour Street, San Francisco, California, USA, in the household of David Burness.4 Mary A. Burness (wife, age 41) was enumerated in the census on 7 January 1920 in 264 Arbor Street, San Francisco, California, USA, in the household of David R. Burness.5 Mary A. Burness (wife, age 52) was enumerated in the census on 7 April 1930 in Analy Township, Sonoma County, California, USA, in the household of David R. Burness.6 Mary A. Burness (wife, age 61) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1940 in Road 9, Analy, Sonoma County, California, USA, in the household of David R. Burness.7
     She immigrated in 1907 to USA.4 Mrs. M. Burness (age 28) was listed as a passenger aboard SS Caledonia which departed on 9 March 1907 from Glasgow bound for New York City, New York, USA.8

Citations

  1. Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  2. Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  3. California Department of Health Services, California Death Index 1940-1997.
  4. 1910 US Census, California.
  5. 1920 US Census, California.
  6. 1930 US Census, California.
  7. 1940 US Census, California.
  8. British Out-Going Passengers 1890-1960.