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
Citations
- Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
- Death Registration, New Zealand Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages.
- 1881 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
- 1891 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
- 1901 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
- 1911 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
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, son of George Symers Duncan Knowles and Mary Anderson, 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
Children of Jessie Ann Burness and George Knowles
- George Symers Duncan Knowles1 b. 27 Mar 1912, d. 1983
- David James Burness Knowles1 b. 27 Dec 1913, d. 1983
Citations
- Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
- Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
- Death Registration, New Zealand Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages.
- 1891 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
- 1901 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
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, daughter of Samuel Maddock and Mary Fraser, 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
Children of William Burness and Isabella Melbourne Maddock
- Mary Fraser Burness1,6,3 b. 20 Apr 1911, d. 27 Jun 2007
- Helen Gordon Burness+1,2,7 b. 31 May 1914, d. 29 Aug 1993
- Jeanie Fraser Burness8,6 b. 10 Apr 1916, d. 2008
- William Burness+8,9 b. 6 Jul 1920, d. 19 Sep 1986
- Isabella Maddock Burness8,6,7
Citations
- Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
- Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
- Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
- 1891 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
- 1901 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
- Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland, transcribed by: Lawrence Ruxton Burness.
- 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.
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, son of John Wheatley and Mary Will, 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
Citations
- Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
- Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
- Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
- 1891 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
- 1901 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
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
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
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
- Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
- FamilySearch, San Francisco Funeral Home Records 1835-1931.
- 1891 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
- 1901 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.