David Reid Burness1

#3686, b. 14 July 1873, d. 28 March 1946
     David Reid Burness was born on 14 July 1873 in Inverbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of Alexander Burness and Helen Gordon.1,2,3,4,5 He married Mary Ann Colville Dear on 6 June 1902 in Scott's Hall, Montrose, Angus, Scotland.2 He died on 28 March 1946 in Sonoma County, California, USA, at age 72.3
     David Burness (son, age 7) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 44 King Street, Inverbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Hellen Burness.4 David Burness (son, age 17) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in King Street, Inverbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Hellen Burness. He was a mill worker.5
     David Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 28a North Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, as a plasterer, age 26.6
     David Burness was enumerated in the census on 29 April 1910 in Arbour Street, San Francisco, California, USA, as a plasterer, age 36 with Mary Burness and James Burness in his household.7
     David R. Burness was enumerated in the census on 7 January 1920 in 264 Arbor Street, San Francisco, California, USA, as a shipyard handyman, age 46 with Mary A. Burness in his household.8
     David R. Burness was enumerated in the census on 7 April 1930 in Analy Township, Sonoma County, California, USA, as a poultry farmer, age 56 with Mary A. Burness in his household.9
     David R. Burness was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1940 in Road 9, Analy, Sonoma County, California, USA, as a poultry farmer, age 66 with Mary A. Burness in his household.10
     He immigrated in 1906 to USA.7 David Burness (engineer) was listed as a passenger aboard SS Caledonia which departed on 5 October 1906 from Glasgow bound for New York City, New York, USA. He was accompanied by James Burness.11

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. 1881 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
  5. 1891 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
  6. 1901 Scottish Census, Angus.
  7. 1910 US Census, California.
  8. 1920 US Census, California.
  9. 1930 US Census, California.
  10. 1940 US Census, California.
  11. British Out-Going Passengers 1890-1960.