William Burness1

#4494, b. 25 January 1832, d. 1 June 1896
     William Burness was born on 25 January 1832 in Mill of Pitcarry, Arbuthnott, Kincardineshire, Scotland.2,1 He was the son of David Burness and Ann Duncan.1,2,3,4 He married Janet Cochrane on 12 July 1860 in Shilford, Neilston, Renfrewshire, Scotland.3,2 He died on 1 June 1896 in Shilford, Neilston, Renfrewshire, Scotland, at age 64.3,5 His estate was probated on 18 September 1896.5
     William Burness (age 9) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Pitcarry Mill, Arbuthnott, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of David Burness.4
     William Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in 81 Bridge Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, as an apprentice miller, age 19.6
     William Burness was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in 9 Carriagehill, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, as a flour miller, age 29 with Janet Burness in his household.7
     William Burness was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in 9 Carriagehill, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, as a millar age 38 with Janet Burness, Margaret Burness, David Burness, William Burness, John Burness and Jessie Burness in his household.8
     William Burness was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 9 Carriagehill, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, as a corn miller, age 48 with Janet Burness, Margaret Burness, David Burness, William Burness, John Burness, Henry Burness and Jessie Burness in his household.9
     William Burness was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 9 Carriagehill, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, as a flour miller age 58 with Janet Burness, David Burness, William Burness, Margaret Burness and Jessie Burness in his household.10

Children of William Burness and Janet Cochrane

Citations

  1. OPR Arbuthnott.
  2. Carole Wilson, "Scottish GRO Marriage Transcriptions."
  3. Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  4. 1841 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
  5. Ancestry.com, England & Wales National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations).
  6. 1851 Scottish Census, Angus.
  7. 1861 Scottish Census, Renfrewshire.
  8. 1871 Scottish Census, Renfrewshire.
  9. 1881 Scottish Census, Renfrewshire.
  10. 1891 Scottish Census, Renfrewshire.
  11. Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  12. Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  13. Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  14. Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland, transcribed by: Lawrence Ruxton Burness.

Mary Burness1,2

#4495, b. 4 July 1834, d. 22 October 1868
     Mary Burness was born on 4 July 1834 in Mill of Pitcarry, Arbuthnott, Kincardineshire, Scotland.1 She was the daughter of David Burness and Ann Duncan.1,3,2,4,5 She married Rupert Cooke on 7 May 1860 in 8 Forth Street, Edinburgh, Scotland.3,2 She died on 22 October 1868 in 2 Dalmarnock Street, Glasgow, Scotland, at age 34.2
     Mary Burness (age 7) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Pitcarry Mill, Arbuthnott, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of David Burness.4 Mary Burness (sister, age 16) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in Lower Mill of Pitcarry, Arbuthnott, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of James Burness.5

Children of Mary Burness and Rupert Cooke

Citations

  1. OPR Arbuthnott.
  2. Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  3. Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  4. 1841 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
  5. 1851 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
  6. IGI.

Mary Ann Legg Burness1

#4499, b. 13 July 1868
     Mary Ann Legg Burness was born on 13 July 1868 in Well Street, Maxwelltown, Troqueer, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.1 She was the daughter of David Burness and Johanna Glencross.1,2,3 She married George Frederick Browning on 1 October 1892 in 9 Chalmers Street, Edinburgh, Scotland.2
     Mary Ann L. Burness (daughter, age 2) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in 1 Murray Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of David Burness.3 Mary Ann Burness (niece, age 12) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Plough Inn, Front Street, Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of James Burness.4
     Mary Burness was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 90 Marchmont Crescent, Edinburgh, Scotland, as a domestic servant age 21.5 Mary Ann Browning (wife, age 41) was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in 19 Denmark mansions, Camberwell Street, Lambeth, London, England, in the household of George Frederick Browning. She had been married 17 years with 4 children (3 living.)6

Children of Mary Ann Legg Burness and George Frederick Browning

Citations

  1. Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  2. Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  3. 1871 Scottish Census, Angus.
  4. 1881 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
  5. 1891 Scottish Census, Midlothian.
  6. 1911 English Census, London.

Johanna Glencross1

#4500, b. 2 June 1845, d. 22 January 1890
     Johanna Glencross was born on 2 June 1845 in Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.2 She was baptized on 25 August 1845 in Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.2 She married David Burness, son of Alexander Burness and Ann Legg, on 6 February 1866 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.1,3 She died on 22 January 1890 in 9 Dashwood Road, Hornsey, Middlesex, England, at age 44.4
     Jane Ann Burness (wife, age 25) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in 1 Murray Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of David Burness.5 Johanna Burness (wife, age 35) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 19 Murray Lane, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of David Burness.6

Children of Johanna Glencross and David Burness

Citations

  1. Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  2. IGI.
  3. Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  4. Death Registration, General Register Office, transcribed by: Lawrence Ruxton Burness.
  5. 1871 Scottish Census, Angus.
  6. 1881 Scottish Census, Angus.
  7. Birth Registration, Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Office, transcribed by: Lawrence Ruxton Burness.
  8. Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  9. Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.