Mary Ann Burness
#3081, b. 31 May 1807, d. 2 May 1891
Mary Ann Burness was baptized on 31 May 1807 in Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.1 She was the daughter of George Burness and Elizabeth Coutts.1,2 She married William Harris, son of John Harris and Jane Christie, on 20 August 1831 in Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.1,2 She died on 2 May 1891 in Chapel School House, Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland, at age 83.2
Children of Mary Ann Burness and William Harris
- Elizabeth Harris3,4 b. 11 Jul 1834
- John Harris+1,4 b. 6 Jan 1837
- William Harris1,4,5 b. 14 Oct 1838
- Alexander Harris1,4,5 b. 19 Jan 1841
- Mary Ann Harris1,5 b. 9 Jul 1843
- Margaret Burness Harris+1,5,6 b. 2 Dec 1846, d. 17 Feb 1903
- George Harris+1,5,6,7,8 b. 2 Dec 1849
Citations
- OPR Fordoun.
- Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
- IGI.
- 1841 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
- 1851 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
- 1861 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
- 1881 Scottish Census, Fife.
- 1891 Scottish Census, Fife.
Alexander Burness1
#3082, b. 4 October 1809, d. 20 November 1887
Alexander Burness was born on 4 October 1809 in Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of George Burness and Elizabeth Coutts.2,1,3 He was baptized on 12 November 1809 in Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.1 He married Isabella Sheriffs, daughter of Henry Sheriffs and Barbara Barrie, on 7 June 1835 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.2,4 He married Margaret Lyall, daughter of George Lyall and Margaret Craik, on 15 January 1868 in 1 Paton Lane, Montrose, Angus, Scotland.3,2 He died on 20 November 1887 in 21 Patons Lane, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, at age 78.2 He was buried in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.5
Children of Alexander Burness and Isabella Sheriffs
- David Barrie Burness4,2,6 b. 1 May 1838, d. 20 Jun 1857
- George Burness4 b. 4 Oct 1839, d. Dec 1839
- William Henry Burness+4,3,2,6 b. 2 Apr 1841, d. 15 Mar 1926
- George Alexander Burness4,2,6 b. 6 Apr 1845, d. 22 Dec 1865
- James Sheriffs Burness4,2,6,7 b. 9 Jul 1848, d. 10 Mar 1865
- Henry Burness4,2 b. 25 Oct 1851, d. 20 Oct 1855
- Arthur Burness4,2,7 b. 25 Apr 1854, d. 5 Jun 1870
Children of Alexander Burness and Margaret Lyall
- Margaret Burness8,2,9,10 b. 3 Feb 1870, d. 24 May 1891
- Alfred Alexander Burness8,2,10 b. 25 Jan 1873, d. 2 Jun 1892
Citations
- OPR Fordoun.
- Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
- Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
- OPR Montrose.
- Angus Monumental Inscriptions (Pre-1855).
- 1851 Scottish Census, Angus.
- 1861 Scottish Census, Angus.
- Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
- 1871 Scottish Census, Angus.
- 1881 Scottish Census, Angus.
James Burness
#3083, b. 19 February 1797
James Burness was baptized on 19 February 1797 in Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of George Burness and Elizabeth Coutts.1
Citations
- OPR Fordoun.
Isabella Sheriffs1
#3084, b. 12 February 1814, d. 19 October 1866
Isabella Sheriffs was baptized on 12 February 1814 in Carmyllie, Angus, Scotland.2 She was the daughter of Henry Sheriffs and Barbara Barrie.2,1 She married Alexander Burness, son of George Burness and Elizabeth Coutts, on 7 June 1835 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.1,3 She died on 19 October 1866 in 1 Paton Lane, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, at age 52.1 She was buried in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.4
Children of Isabella Sheriffs and Alexander Burness
- David Barrie Burness3,1,5,6 b. 1 May 1838, d. 20 Jun 1857
- George Burness3 b. 4 Oct 1839, d. Dec 1839
- William Henry Burness+3,7,1,5,6 b. 2 Apr 1841, d. 15 Mar 1926
- George Alexander Burness3,1,6 b. 6 Apr 1845, d. 22 Dec 1865
- James Sheriffs Burness3,1,6,8 b. 9 Jul 1848, d. 10 Mar 1865
- Henry Burness3,1 b. 25 Oct 1851, d. 20 Oct 1855
- Arthur Burness3,1,8 b. 25 Apr 1854, d. 5 Jun 1870
Citations
- Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
- IGI.
- OPR Montrose.
- Angus Monumental Inscriptions (Pre-1855).
- 1841 Scottish Census, Angus.
- 1851 Scottish Census, Angus.
- Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
- 1861 Scottish Census, Angus.
David Barrie Burness
#3085, b. 1 May 1838, d. 20 June 1857
David Barrie Burness was born on 1 May 1838 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.1 He was the son of Alexander Burness and Isabella Sheriffs.1,2,3,4 He was baptized on 13 May 1838 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.1 He died on 20 June 1857 in 1 Paton's Lane, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, at age 19.2 He was buried in Rosehill Cemetery, Montrose, Angus, Scotland.5,2
Citations
- OPR Montrose.
- Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
- 1851 Scottish Census, Angus.
- 1841 Scottish Census, Angus.
- Angus Monumental Inscriptions (Pre-1855).
George Burness
#3086, b. 4 October 1839, d. December 1839
George Burness was born on 4 October 1839 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.1 He was the son of Alexander Burness and Isabella Sheriffs.1 He was baptized on 20 October 1839 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.1 He died in December 1839 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.2,1 He was buried on 18 December 1839 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.2,1
Citations
- OPR Montrose.
- Angus Monumental Inscriptions (Pre-1855).
William Henry Burness
#3087, b. 2 April 1841, d. 15 March 1926
William Henry Burness was born on 2 April 1841 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of Alexander Burness and Isabella Sheriffs.2,3,4,5,6 He married Mary Banks Leighton, daughter of David Leighton and Mary Fleming, on 31 December 1868 in 7 Victoria Place, Montrose, Angus, Scotland.3,4 He died on 15 March 1926 in 14 St John's Place, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, at age 84.4 He was buried in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.7
Children of William Henry Burness and Mary Banks Leighton
- Mary Isabella Burness+8,4,9,10,11 b. 26 Jun 1871, d. 1 Jun 1933
- Arthur Burness+8,3,12,9,10 b. 7 Jun 1873, d. 1 Aug 1956
- Annie Leighton Burness8,4,9,10,13,11 b. 17 Apr 1875, d. 18 Nov 1950
- David Cobb Burness+14,3,12,9,10 b. 17 Jul 1877, d. 17 Mar 1963
- Maggie Leighton Burness+14,15,12,9,10,13 b. 25 Aug 1880, d. 26 Sep 1974
- Alice Burness8,16,12,10,13,11 b. 30 May 1887, d. 1 Aug 1964
Citations
- 1881 Scottish Census Index, Angus.
- OPR Montrose.
- Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
- Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
- 1851 Scottish Census, Angus.
- 1841 Scottish Census, Angus.
- Angus Monumental Inscriptions (Pre-1855).
- Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
- 1881 Scottish Census, Angus.
- 1891 Scottish Census, Angus.
- 1911 Scottish Census, Angus.
- Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland, transcribed by: Lawrence Ruxton Burness.
- 1901 Scottish Census, Angus.
- Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
- Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
- Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland, transcribed by: Lawrence Ruxton Burness.
George Alexander Burness1
#3088, b. 6 April 1845, d. 22 December 1865
George Alexander Burness was born on 6 April 1845 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.2 He was the son of Alexander Burness and Isabella Sheriffs.2,1,3 He died on 22 December 1865 in 1 Paton Lane, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, at age 20.1 He was buried in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.4
Citations
- Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
- OPR Montrose.
- 1851 Scottish Census, Angus.
- Angus Monumental Inscriptions (Pre-1855).
James Sheriffs Burness1
#3089, b. 9 July 1848, d. 10 March 1865
James Sheriffs Burness was born on 9 July 1848 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.2 He was the son of Alexander Burness and Isabella Sheriffs.2,1,3,4 He died on 10 March 1865 in 1 Paton's Lane, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, at age 16.1 He was buried in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.5
Citations
- Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
- OPR Montrose.
- 1851 Scottish Census, Angus.
- 1861 Scottish Census, Angus.
- Angus Monumental Inscriptions (Pre-1855).
Henry Burness1
#3090, b. 25 October 1851, d. 20 October 1855
Henry Burness was born on 25 October 1851 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.2 He was the son of Alexander Burness and Isabella Sheriffs.2,1 He died on 20 October 1855 in 1 Paton's Lane, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, at age 3.1 He was buried in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.3
Citations
- Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
- OPR Montrose.
- Angus Monumental Inscriptions (Pre-1855).