Burness Genealogy and Family History

Ann Alexander Pert¹

#27101, b. 17 January 1843, d. 18 October 1904

Ann Alexander Pert was born on 17 January 1843 in Ferryden, Craig, Angus, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of William Pert and Margaret Brown.^1,2,3,4,5 She was baptized on 29 January 1843 in Craig, Angus, Scotland.¹ She married George Paton West on 25 September 1868 in Craig, Angus, Scotland.^2,3 She died on 18 October 1904 in 11 Rossie Square, Ferryden, Craig, Angus, Scotland, at age 61.³

Charts: Brown Family

Children of Ann Alexander Pert and George Paton West

David Baxter West^6,2,3,7,8,9 b. 8 Sep 1869, d. 9 Dec 1921
Helen Pert West+^6,2,3,7,8 b. 15 Feb 1871, d. 23 Oct 1929
Andrew West^6,8 b. 23 Jun 1872, d. 27 Feb 1894
James Pert West^6,2,3,8,9,10 b. 26 Nov 1875, d. 17 May 1930
George West+^6,2,3,8,9,10 b. 3 Dec 1878, d. 23 Mar 1920
William Pert West^6,2,3,9 b. 26 May 1884, d. 31 Mar 1948

Citations

OPR Craig.
Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
1851 Scottish Census, Angus.
1861 Scottish Census, Angus.
Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
1871 Scottish Census, Angus.
1881 Scottish Census, Angus.
1891 Scottish Census, Angus.
1901 Scottish Census, Angus.

Margaret Pert¹

#27102, b. circa 1841, d. 2 June 1912

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Margaret Pert was born circa 1841 in Ferryden, Craig, Angus, Scotland.^2,3,4,5,6 She was the daughter of William Pert and Margaret Brown.^7,8,1,2 She married Andrew West on 11 October 1861 in Ferryden, Craig, Angus, Scotland.⁷ She died on 2 June 1912 in 10 Rossie Square, Ferryden, Craig, Angus, Scotland.⁸

Charts: Brown Family

Children of Margaret Pert and Andrew West

William West^9,8 b. 5 Jul 1862, d. 13 Dec 1862
William West^9,8 b. 1 Oct 1863, d. 22 Nov 1863
Mary West^9,8 b. 7 Dec 1864, d. 13 Apr 1865
Mary Helen West^9,7,8,3,4,5 b. 21 Jun 1866, d. 6 Jan 1937
Jessie Paton West+^9,7,8,3,4,5 b. 25 Nov 1868, d. 19 Aug 1940
Margaret Brown West+^9,7,8,4,5,6 b. 21 Aug 1871, d. 17 Nov 1954
Betsy Coull West+^9,7,8,4,5 b. 1 Sep 1873, d. 27 Nov 1923
James West+^9,7,8,4,5 b. 8 Feb 1876, d. 23 Aug 1952
John Gemlo West+^9,7,8,4,5 b. 31 May 1878, d. 21 Dec 1912
Isabella Moodie West^9,8,5 b. 18 Apr 1881, d. 28 Jun 1899

Citations

1851 Scottish Census, Angus.
1861 Scottish Census, Angus.
1871 Scottish Census, Angus.
1881 Scottish Census, Angus.
1891 Scottish Census, Angus.
1901 Scottish Census, Angus.
Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.

Andrew West¹

#27103, b. 2 December 1836, d. 15 January 1915

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Andrew West was born on 2 December 1836 in Ferryden, Craig, Angus, Scotland.² He was baptized on 18 December 1836 in Craig, Angus, Scotland.² He married Margaret Pert, daughter of William Pert and Margaret Brown, on 11 October 1861 in Ferryden, Craig, Angus, Scotland.¹ He died on 15 January 1915 in 10 Rossie Square, Ferryden, Craig, Angus, Scotland, at age 78.³

Charts: Brown Family

Children of Andrew West and Margaret Pert

William West^4,3 b. 5 Jul 1862, d. 13 Dec 1862
William West^4,3 b. 1 Oct 1863, d. 22 Nov 1863
Mary West^4,3 b. 7 Dec 1864, d. 13 Apr 1865
Mary Helen West^4,1,3,5,6,7 b. 21 Jun 1866, d. 6 Jan 1937
Jessie Paton West+^4,1,3,5,6,7 b. 25 Nov 1868, d. 19 Aug 1940
Margaret Brown West+^4,1,3,6,7,8 b. 21 Aug 1871, d. 17 Nov 1954
Betsy Coull West+^4,1,3,6,7 b. 1 Sep 1873, d. 27 Nov 1923
James West+^4,1,3,6,7 b. 8 Feb 1876, d. 23 Aug 1952
John Gemlo West+^4,1,3,6,7 b. 31 May 1878, d. 21 Dec 1912
Isabella Moodie West^4,3,7 b. 18 Apr 1881, d. 28 Jun 1899

Citations

Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
OPR Craig.
Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
1871 Scottish Census, Angus.
1881 Scottish Census, Angus.
1891 Scottish Census, Angus.
1901 Scottish Census, Angus.

William West¹

#27104, b. 5 July 1862, d. 13 December 1862

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William West was born on 5 July 1862 in Ferryden, Craig, Angus, Scotland.¹ He was the son of Andrew West and Margaret Pert.^1,2 He died on 13 December 1862 in Ferryden, Craig, Angus, Scotland.²

Charts: Brown Family

Citations

Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.

William West¹

#27105, b. 1 October 1863, d. 22 November 1863

Family Explorer

William West was born on 1 October 1863 in Ferryden, Craig, Angus, Scotland.¹ He was the son of Andrew West and Margaret Pert.^1,2 He died on 22 November 1863 in Ferryden, Craig, Angus, Scotland.²

Charts: Brown Family

Citations

Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.

Mary West¹

#27106, b. 7 December 1864, d. 13 April 1865

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Mary West was born on 7 December 1864 in Ferryden, Craig, Angus, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of Andrew West and Margaret Pert.^1,2 She died on 13 April 1865 in Ferryden, Craig, Angus, Scotland.²

Charts: Brown Family

Citations

Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.

Mary Helen West¹

#27107, b. 21 June 1866, d. 6 January 1937

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Mary Helen West was born on 21 June 1866 in Ferryden, Craig, Angus, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of Andrew West and Margaret Pert.^1,2,3,4,5,6 She married Findlay Paton on 10 December 1891 in Ferryden, Craig, Angus, Scotland.^2,3 She died on 6 January 1937 in Brechin, Angus, Scotland, at age 70.³

Charts: Brown Family

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, Angus.
1881 Scottish Census, Angus.
1891 Scottish Census, Angus.

Jessie Paton West¹

#27108, b. 25 November 1868, d. 19 August 1940

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Jessie Paton West was born on 25 November 1868 in Ferryden, Craig, Angus, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of Andrew West and Margaret Pert.^1,2,3,4,5,6 She married John Cuthill on 5 February 1897 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.^2,3 She died on 19 August 1940 in Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland, at age 71.³

Charts: Brown Family

Children of Jessie Paton West and John Cuthill

John Cuthill^1,7,8 b. 3 Jan 1898
Isabella Mudie West Cuthill^1,3,7 b. 15 Jul 1899, d. 5 Aug 1901
Findlay Paton Cuthill^1,8 b. 16 Jul 1901
David Cowie Cuthill^1,8 b. 8 May 1904
Andrew Cuthill^1,8 b. 29 May 1906
William Gourlay Cuthill^1,8 b. 2 Oct 1909, d. 1992

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, Angus.
1881 Scottish Census, Angus.
1891 Scottish Census, Angus.
1901 Scottish Census, Angus.
1911 Scottish Census, Angus.

Margaret Brown West¹

#27109, b. 21 August 1871, d. 17 November 1954

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Margaret Brown West was born on 21 August 1871 in Ferryden, Craig, Angus, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of Andrew West and Margaret Pert.^1,2,3,4,5,6 She married William Findlay on 11 September 1896 in Ferryden, Craig, Angus, Scotland.^2,3 She married Alexander Torrie on 5 June 1908 in Ferryden, Craig, Angus, Scotland.^2,3 She died on 17 November 1954 in 56 Castle Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, at age 83.³

Charts: Brown Family

Child of Margaret Brown West and William Findlay

Jessie Maggie Pert Findlay^1,6 b. 21 Sep 1897

Children of Margaret Brown West and Alexander Torrie

Hercules Torrie^1,7 b. 26 Jan 1910
Andrew West Torrie¹ b. 21 Dec 1911

Citations

Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
1881 Scottish Census, Angus.
1891 Scottish Census, Angus.
1901 Scottish Census, Angus.
1911 Scottish Census, Angus.

Betsy Coull West¹

#27110, b. 1 September 1873, d. 27 November 1923

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Betsy Coull West was born on 1 September 1873 in Ferryden, Craig, Angus, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of Andrew West and Margaret Pert.^1,2,3,4,5 She married David Mearns on 15 December 1899 in Ferryden, Craig, Angus, Scotland.^2,3 She died on 27 November 1923 in 4 Bellevue Terrace, Ferryden, Craig, Angus, Scotland, at age 50.³

Charts: Brown Family

Children of Betsy Coull West and David Mearns

David Mearns+^1,2,6,7 b. 10 Oct 1900
Andrew Mearns^1,7 b. 14 Sep 1902
Betsy West Mearns^1,7 b. 23 Aug 1904
William Robertson Mearns^1,7 b. 21 Oct 1906

Citations

Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
1881 Scottish Census, Angus.
1891 Scottish Census, Angus.
1901 Scottish Census, Angus.
1911 Scottish Census, Angus.