Thomas Burness1
#354, b. 17 March 1817, d. 8 January 1886
Thomas Burness was born on 17 March 1817 in Mains of Castleton, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of William Burness and Mary Brand.1,2 He was baptized on 12 April 1817 in Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.1 He married Frances Anne Troy on 20 September 1852 in Goulburn Roman Catholic, Boro, New South Wales, Australia.3,4 He died on 8 January 1886 in High Street, West Maitland, New South Wales, Australia, at age 68.2
Children of Thomas Burness and Frances Anne Troy
- John Troy Burness+3,2 b. 8 Mar 1854, d. 15 Aug 1922
- Marion Troy Burness3 b. 5 Nov 1855, d. 19 Feb 1937
- William James Burness+3 b. 15 Aug 1859, d. 3 May 1935
- Frances Jane Troy Burness3,2 b. 20 Sep 1860, d. 24 Jan 1943
- Isabella Anne Burness3,2 b. 18 Jun 1862, d. 15 Oct 1863
- Mary Alice Brand Burness3 b. 29 Mar 1864, d. 5 Aug 1936
- Helen Troy Burness3,2 b. 6 Jul 1866, d. 30 May 1867
- Robert Troy Burness3 b. 29 Mar 1868
- Hector Thomas Burness3 b. 30 Aug 1869, d. 3 May 1955
- Stella Margaret Burness3,2 b. 1 Jul 1871, d. 22 Feb 1932
- Valentine Burness3,2 b. 14 Feb 1875, d. 10 Mar 1875
Citations
- OPR Fordoun.
- Death Registration, New South Wales Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, transcribed by: Lawrence Ruxton Burness.
- Birth Registration, New South Wales Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, transcribed by: Lawrence Ruxton Burness.
- Unknown compiler. Australian Vital Records Index.
David Burness
#355, b. 20 May 1788, d. 25 November 1856
David Burness was baptized on 20 May 1788 in Mains of Glenfarquhar, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of Alexander Burness and Jean Ross.2,1,3 He married Elizabeth Merchant.4,3 He died on 25 November 1856 in Bridge of Cowie, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland, at age 68.3 He was buried in Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland.2,3
David Burness was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in David Street, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a flaxdresser, age 50 with Betty Burness, Ann Burness, Helen Burness, Elizabeth Burness, Isobel Burness and Louisa Burness in his household.5
David Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in Allardice Street, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a ropemaker, age 62 with Betty Burness, Anne Burness, Elizabeth Burness, Isobel Burness and Louisa Burness in his household.6
David Burness was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in David Street, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a flaxdresser, age 50 with Betty Burness, Ann Burness, Helen Burness, Elizabeth Burness, Isobel Burness and Louisa Burness in his household.5
David Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in Allardice Street, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a ropemaker, age 62 with Betty Burness, Anne Burness, Elizabeth Burness, Isobel Burness and Louisa Burness in his household.6
Children of David Burness and Elizabeth Merchant
- Jean Burness+4,3 b. 5 Dec 1815, d. 26 Nov 1891
- Betty Burness4 b. 4 Oct 1817, d. 6 Jul 1823
- Mary Burness+4,3 b. 12 Sep 1819, d. 16 Dec 1895
- James Burness4 b. 12 Jul 1822, d. 20 Dec 1897
- David Burness4 b. 4 Nov 1824, d. 30 Nov 1825
- Anne Burness4,7,5,6 b. 17 Feb 1827, d. 2 Jul 1886
- Helen Burness+4,8,3,5 b. 27 Nov 1829, d. 7 Dec 1907
- Elizabeth Burness4,8,7,5,6 b. 22 May 1832, d. 19 Jul 1886
- Isabella Burness+4,8,3,5,6 b. 18 Jun 1834, d. 15 Jul 1930
- Louisa Baillie Burness+4,9,5,6 b. 20 Oct 1838, d. 5 May 1917
Citations
- OPR Fordoun.
- Alison Mitchell, editor, Pre-1855 Gravestone Inscriptions: An Index for Kincardineshire (The Mearns).
- Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
- OPR Fetteresso.
- 1841 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
- 1851 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
- Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland, transcribed by: Lawrence Ruxton Burness.
- Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
- Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
William Burness1
#356, b. 25 December 1784, d. 5 January 1856
William Burness was baptized on 25 December 1784 in Mains of Glenfarquhar, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.2 He was the son of Alexander Burness and Jean Ross.2,1 He married Mary Brand on 13 September 1807 in Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.3,2,1 He died on 5 January 1856 in Redford, Garvock, Kincardineshire, Scotland, at age 71.1,3 He was buried in Marykirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland.3
William Burness was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in East Bradieston, Garvock, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a farmer, age 58 with Mary Burness, Isobel Burness, Ann Burness, Jean Burness, William Burness, Charles Burness and David Stewart in his household.4
William Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in Redford, Garvock, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as farmer of 250 acres, employing 15 men and 2 women, age 68 with Mary Burness, John Burness and William Burness in his household.5
William Burness was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in East Bradieston, Garvock, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a farmer, age 58 with Mary Burness, Isobel Burness, Ann Burness, Jean Burness, William Burness, Charles Burness and David Stewart in his household.4
William Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in Redford, Garvock, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as farmer of 250 acres, employing 15 men and 2 women, age 68 with Mary Burness, John Burness and William Burness in his household.5
Children of William Burness and Mary Brand
- John Burness+2,1,5 b. 17 Jan 1808, d. 28 Oct 1884
- James Burness2 b. c 1810, d. 2 Jul 1812
- Margaret Burness2 b. c Jul 1811, d. 11 Jun 1812
- Mary Burness2 b. 4 Jun 1813
- Isabella Burness+2,1,4 b. 8 Jul 1815, d. 17 Dec 1882
- Thomas Burness+2,6 b. 17 Mar 1817, d. 8 Jan 1886
- Anne Burness+7,4 b. c 1820, d. 6 Mar 1902
- Jean Burness+1,4 b. c 1822, d. 1 Dec 1902
- William Burness+1,4,5 b. c 1825, d. 21 Oct 1900
- Margaret Burness8 b. 14 Jul 1826
- Charles Burness+8,6,4 b. 29 Apr 1828, d. 24 May 1905
Child of William Burness and Ann Lawrence
- George Burness+9,1 b. c 1815, d. 14 Jan 1895
Citations
- Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
- OPR Fordoun.
- Alison Mitchell, editor, Pre-1855 Gravestone Inscriptions: An Index for Kincardineshire (The Mearns).
- 1841 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
- 1851 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
- Death Registration, New South Wales Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, transcribed by: Lawrence Ruxton Burness.
- OPR Montrose.
- OPR Garvock.
- Kirk Session Minutes for Fordoun, Kincardineshire. National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland.
Mary Burness
#357, b. 4 June 1813
Mary Burness was born on 4 June 1813 in Mains of Castleton, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.1 She was the daughter of William Burness and Mary Brand.1 She was baptized on 26 June 1813 in Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.1
Citations
- OPR Fordoun.
Charles Burness1
#358, b. 29 April 1828, d. 24 May 1905
Charles Burness was baptized on 29 April 1828 in East Bradieston, Garvock, Kincardineshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of William Burness and Mary Brand.1,2,3 He married Mary Hitchcock on 17 February 1858 in Barngella, Burrier Flat, Shoalhaven, New South Wales, Australia.4,2 He died on 24 May 1905 in 4 Buckingham Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, at age 77.2
Charles Burness (age 12) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in East Bradieston, Garvock, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of William Burness.3
Charles Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in Newbigging, Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a farm servant, age 23, to Alexander Brown.5
Charles Burness (age 12) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in East Bradieston, Garvock, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of William Burness.3
Charles Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in Newbigging, Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a farm servant, age 23, to Alexander Brown.5
Children of Charles Burness and Mary Hitchcock
- William Burness+4 b. 19 Dec 1858, d. 1948
- Mary Ann Burness+4 b. 22 Jul 1862, d. 4 Jan 1932
- Esther Burness+4 b. 14 Sep 1866, d. 1 Apr 1942
- James Charles Burness4,2 b. 26 Jan 1870, d. 28 Mar 1870
- Arthur James Brand Burness4,2 b. 4 Aug 1872, d. 14 Oct 1877
- Andrew Albert Burness4,2 b. 22 Apr 1877, d. 30 Jul 1877
Citations
- OPR Garvock.
- Death Registration, New South Wales Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, transcribed by: Lawrence Ruxton Burness.
- 1841 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
- Birth Registration, New South Wales Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, transcribed by: Lawrence Ruxton Burness.
- 1851 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
Jean Burness
#360, b. 19 June 1786, d. 1804
Jean Burness was baptized on 19 June 1786 in Mains of Glenfarquhar, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.1 She was the daughter of Alexander Burness and Jean Ross.2,1 She died in 1804.2 She was buried in Marykirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland.2
Citations
- OPR Fordoun.
- Alison Mitchell, editor, Pre-1855 Gravestone Inscriptions: An Index for Kincardineshire (The Mearns).