Helen Anderson

#4381, b. circa 1841, d. 2 February 1922
     Helen Anderson was born circa 1841 in Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.1 She married Charles Burness, son of James Burness and Jean Davidson, on 7 December 1866 in Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.2,1 She died on 2 February 1922 in 60 Kemback Street, Dundee, Angus, Scotland.2
     Helen Burness (wife, age 28) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in 12 King Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Charles Burness.3 Ellen Burness (wife, age 38) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Laws Row, Shettleston, Lanarkshire, Scotland, in the household of Charles Burness.4 Helen Burness (wife, age 49) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 46 Hilltown, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Charles Burness.5 Helen Burness (wife, age 58) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 23 Princes Street, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Charles Burness.6
     Helen Burness was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in 98 Princes Street, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, as a widow, age 71, with Agnes Burness in her household.7

Children of Helen Anderson and Charles Burness

Citations

  1. Carole Wilson, "Scottish GRO Marriage Transcriptions."
  2. Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  3. 1871 Scottish Census, Angus.
  4. 1881 Scottish Census, Lanarkshire.
  5. 1891 Scottish Census, Angus.
  6. 1901 Scottish Census, Angus.
  7. 1911 Scottish Census, Angus.
  8. Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  9. Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  10. FamilySearch, Massachusetts Marriage Indexes, 1695-1910.
  11. Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  12. Social Security Application.
  13. Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  14. Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland, transcribed by: Lawrence Ruxton Burness.

Jessie Ann Burness1

#4383, b. 14 April 1870
     Jessie Ann Burness was born on 14 April 1870 in 13 King Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland.1 She was the daughter of Charles Burness and Helen Anderson.1,2,3,4 She married Joseph Flaherty on 22 November 1890 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.2
     Jessie Burness (daughter, age 1) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in 12 King Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Charles Burness.3 Jessie Ann Burness (daughter, age 11) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Laws Row, Shettleston, Lanarkshire, Scotland, in the household of Charles Burness.4

Child of Jessie Ann Burness and Joseph Flaherty

Citations

  1. Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  2. FamilySearch, Massachusetts Marriage Indexes, 1695-1910.
  3. 1871 Scottish Census, Angus.
  4. 1881 Scottish Census, Lanarkshire.
  5. Death Registration, Massachusetts State Archives.

Helen Burness1

#4384, b. 30 October 1872
     Helen Burness was born on 30 October 1872 in Barrachnie, Lanarkshire, Scotland.1 She was the daughter of Charles Burness and Helen Anderson.1,2,3,4 She married Robert Bowles on 4 March 1915 in Washington, D.C., USA.5
     Helen Burness (daughter, age 8) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Laws Row, Shettleston, Lanarkshire, Scotland, in the household of Charles Burness.2 Helen Burness (daughter, age 18) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 46 Hilltown, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Charles Burness. She was a flax reeler.3 Nellie Burness (daughter, age 27) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 23 Princes Street, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Charles Burness. She was a jute reeler.4
     Helen Burness (reeler, age 29) was listed as a passenger aboard SS Furnessia which departed on 9 October 1902 from Glasgow bound for New York City, New York, USA.6

Citations

  1. Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  2. 1881 Scottish Census, Lanarkshire.
  3. 1891 Scottish Census, Angus.
  4. 1901 Scottish Census, Angus.
  5. FamilySearch, District of Columbia Marriages, 1811-1950.
  6. British Out-Going Passengers 1890-1960.

Kenneth Charles Burness1

#4385, b. 22 July 1893, d. 30 April 1941
     Kenneth Charles Burness was born on 22 July 1893 in 74 Sumatra Road, West Hampstead, London, England.1 He was the son of Charles Stuart Burness and Florence Cochrane.1,2,3,4,5 He married Jeannette Hannah Howell Rees on 22 August 1918 in St Michaels Parish Church, Abertillery, Gwent, Wales.2,6 He died on 30 April 1941 in at sea at age 47.
     Kenneth C. Burness (son, age 7) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 168 Oswald Road, Chorlton, Lancashire, England, in the household of Charles S. Burness.4 Kenneth Burness (son, age 18) was enumerated in the census on 14 June 1911 in 9 Hillcrest Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, in the household of Charles Burness. He was a surveyor.5
     Kenneth Burness was enumerated in the census on 1 June 1921 in Fort Osborne Barracks, Tuxedo, Manitoba, Canada, as an officer, age 27 with Jeannette Burness in his household.7
     Kenneth Burness (army Captain, age 34 ) was listed as a passenger aboard SS Alaunia which departed on 16 February 1928 from Southampton bound for Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.8 Kenneth Burness (army, age 41) was listed as a passenger aboard SS Alaunia which departed on 12 April 1935 from Southampton bound for Montreal, Quebec, Canada.8

Citations

  1. Birth Registration, General Register Office.
  2. Marriage Registration, General Register Office.
  3. Gravestone, Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
  4. 1901 English Census, Lancashire.
  5. 1911 Canadian Census, Ontario.
  6. The Times, London, England.
  7. 1921 Canadian Census, Manitoba.
  8. British Out-Going Passengers 1890-1960.

Florence Cochrane1,2

#4386, b. 16 March 1869, d. 5 May 1961
     Florence Cochrane was born on 16 March 1869 in Finsbury Park, Hornsey, Middlesex, England.3 She was baptized on 9 May 1869 in St Mary, Hornsey, Middlesex, England.3 She married Benjamin Charles Burness, son of Benjamin Thomas Burness and Emma Carpenter, on 13 August 1892 in St Anne, Islington, London, England.1,4,2 She died on 5 May 1961 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, at age 92.5,6 She was buried on 25 May 1961 in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.5
     Florence Burness (wife, age 31) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 168 Oswald Road, Chorlton, Lancashire, England, in the household of Charles S. Burness.7 Florence Burness (wife, age 42) was enumerated in the census on 14 June 1911 in 9 Hillcrest Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, in the household of Charles Burness.8 Florence Burness (wife, age 51) was enumerated in the census on 1 June 1921 in 35 Hillcrest Park, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, in the household of Charles Stewart Burness.9
     Mrs. C. S. Burness was listed as a passenger aboard SS Virginian which departed on 16 September 1910 from Liverpool bound for Montreal, Quebec, Canada.10

Children of Florence Cochrane and Charles Stuart Burness

Citations

  1. Marriage Registration, General Register Office, transcribed by: Lawrence Ruxton Burness.
  2. Ancestry.com, London Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1936.
  3. Ancestry.com, London Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1923.
  4. Gravestone, Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
  5. Mount Pleasant Cemetery Records.
  6. The Toronto Star, Toronto.
  7. 1901 English Census, Lancashire.
  8. 1911 Canadian Census, Ontario.
  9. 1921 Canadian Census, Ontario.
  10. British Out-Going Passengers 1890-1960.
  11. Birth Registration, General Register Office.
  12. Birth Registration, General Register Office, transcribed by: Lawrence Ruxton Burness.
  13. Toronto City Directory.
  14. Marriage Registration, Archives of Ontario.
  15. Birth Registration, Archives of Ontario.

Gordon Arthur Burness1

#4387, b. 28 January 1902, d. 12 June 1951
     Gordon Arthur Burness was born on 28 January 1902 in 87 Manchester Road, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester, Lancashire, England.1 He was the son of Charles Stuart Burness and Florence Cochrane.1,2,3,4 He married Mildred Baker on 8 March 1933 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.2,5 He died on 12 June 1951 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, at age 49.5 He was buried on 15 June 1951 in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.5
     Gordon Burness (son, age 9) was enumerated in the census on 14 June 1911 in 9 Hillcrest Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, in the household of Charles Burness.3 Gordon Arthur Burness (son, age 19) was enumerated in the census on 1 June 1921 in 35 Hillcrest Park, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, in the household of Charles Stewart Burness.4

Citations

  1. Birth Registration, General Register Office.
  2. Marriage Registration, Archives of Ontario.
  3. 1911 Canadian Census, Ontario.
  4. 1921 Canadian Census, Ontario.
  5. Mount Pleasant Cemetery Records.

Mary Ann Duncan Burness1,2

#4388, b. 5 December 1868, d. 14 May 1880
     Mary Ann Duncan Burness was born on 5 December 1868 in Inverbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.2 She was the daughter of Charles Burness and Jane Duncan.2,1,3 She died on 14 May 1880 in David Street, Inverbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, at age 11.1
     Mary Burness (daughter, age 2) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in High Street, Inverbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Charles Burness.3

Citations

  1. Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  2. Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  3. 1871 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.