John Burness1

#5931, b. circa 1803, d. 20 December 1870
     John Burness was born circa 1803 in Marykirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland.2,3,1 He was the son of John Burness and Joyce Todd.1 He married Elspet Watson, daughter of Henry Watson and Anna Caird, on 6 June 1830 in Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland.4 He married Mary Duncan on 2 May 1841 in Kinneff, Kincardineshire, Scotland.1,5 He died on 20 December 1870 in Arduthie Road, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland.1,3 He was buried in Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland.3
     John Burness was enumerated in the census on 7 June 1841 in Cameron Street, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland, a mason, age 37 with Mary Burness, Ann Burness, Jessie Burness and James Burness in his household.6
     John Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in High Street, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a master mason, age 47, employing 8 men with Mary Burness, Jessie Burness and James Burness in his household.2
     John Burness was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in High Street, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a master builder and grocer, age 56, employing 19 men and 4 boys with Mary Burness and John Cunningham in his household.7

Children of John Burness and Elspet Watson

Citations

  1. Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  2. 1851 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
  3. Alison Mitchell, editor, Pre-1855 Gravestone Inscriptions: An Index for Kincardineshire (The Mearns).
  4. OPR Dunnottar.
  5. OPR Kinneff and Catterline.
  6. 1841 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
  7. 1861 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
  8. OPR Fetteresso.

Mary Burness1

#5935, b. September 1760
     Mary Burness was born in September 1760 in Cotherstone, Yorkshire, England.1 She was the daughter of Joseph Burness.1 She was baptized on 28 September 1760 in Independent, Cotherstone, Yorkshire, England.1

Citations

  1. IGI.

Joseph Burness1

#5936, b. circa 1730
     Joseph Burness is estimated to have been born circa 1730.

Child of Joseph Burness

Citations

  1. IGI.

Mary Ann Burness1,2

#5937, b. 24 March 1819, d. 1906
     Mary Ann Burness was born on 24 March 1819 in Old Brentford, Middlesex, England.1 She was the daughter of Joseph Burness and Kezia Collett.1,2,3 She was baptized on 1 August 1827 in St Peter's, Walworth, Surrey, England.1 She married Joseph Samuel Parsons on 25 December 1841 in Windsor, Berkshire, England.2 She died in 1906 in Brentford, Middlesex, England.4
     Marian Burness (age 20) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in High Street, Old Brentford, Ealing, Middlesex, England, in the household of Joseph Burness.3 Mary Ann Parsons (wife, age 30) was enumerated in the census on 30 March 1851 in High Street, Old Brentford, Middlesex, England, in the household of Joseph Parsons.5 Mary Parsons (wife, age 42) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in High Street, Old Brentford, Middlesex, England, in the household of Joseph Parsons.6 Mary Parsons (wife, age 52) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Mary Road, Ealing, Middlesex, England, in the household of Joseph S. Parsons.7 Mary A. Parsons (mother-in-law, age 62) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 3 Pembridge Cottages, Blandford Road, Brentford, Middlesex, England, in the household of William J. Grew.8
     Mary A. Parsons was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 12 Ranelagh Road, Ealing, Middlesex, England, as a widow living on her own means, age 72 with Joseph T. Parsons and Lydia E. Parsons in her household.9
     Mary Ann Parsons was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 56 Ealing Road South, Ealing, Middlesex, England, as a widow, age 82 with Lydia Parsons in her household.10

Children of Mary Ann Burness and Joseph Samuel Parsons

Citations

  1. Ancestry.com, London Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1923.
  2. Marriage Registration, General Register Office, transcribed by: Lawrence Ruxton Burness.
  3. 1841 English Census, Middlesex.
  4. General Register Office, England Death Index 1837-1915.
  5. 1851 English Census, Middlesex.
  6. 1861 English Census, Middlesex.
  7. 1871 English Census, Middlesex.
  8. 1881 English Census, Middlesex.
  9. 1891 English Census, Middlesex.
  10. 1901 English Census, Middlesex.

Kezia Collett1

#5938, b. 29 December 1790, d. 23 May 1850
     Kezia Collett was born on 29 December 1790 in Brentford, Middlesex, England.2 She married Joseph Burness, son of Thomas Burness and Mary Emly, on 17 September 1812 in St Mary, Hanwell, Middlesex, England.1 She died on 23 May 1850 in Old Brentford, Middlesex, England, at age 59.3
     Maria Burness (age 50) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in High Street, Old Brentford, Ealing, Middlesex, England, in the household of Joseph Burness.4

Children of Kezia Collett and Joseph Burness

Citations

  1. Ancestry.com, London Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1936.
  2. Lawrence Ruxton Burness Correspondence.
  3. Death Registration, General Register Office, transcribed by: Lawrence Ruxton Burness.
  4. 1841 English Census, Middlesex.
  5. Ancestry.com, London Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1923.
  6. Ancestry.com, England & Wales Christening Records 1530-1906.

Joseph Burness1

#5939, b. 17 September 1789, d. 29 June 1871
     Joseph Burness was born on 17 September 1789 in Harlington, Middlesex, England.2,1 He was the son of Thomas Burness and Mary Emly.2,1,3 He married Kezia Collett on 17 September 1812 in St Mary, Hanwell, Middlesex, England.4 He married Mary Fisher on 25 December 1851 in Old Brentford Baptist Chapel, New North Road, Old Brentford, Middlesex, England.3 He married Mary Forman on 20 June 1862 in New Chapel, Upper Clapton, Middlesex, England.3 He died on 29 June 1871 in Bouvier Cottage, Grove Lane, Stamford Hill, Middlesex, England, at age 81.5 He was buried on 4 July 1871 in Abney Park Cemetery, London, England.6
     Joseph Burness was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in High Street, Old Brentford, Ealing, Middlesex, England, as a currier, age 50 with Maria Burness, Marian Burness, Samuel Burness, Maria Burness and Benjamin Burness in his household.7
     Joseph Burness was enumerated in the census on 30 March 1851 in High Street, Old Brentford, Middlesex, England, as a currier, age 61 with Kezia Burness, Benjamin Burness and Lydia Burness in his household.8
     Joseph Burness was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in Stamford Hill, Middlesex, England, age 71 with Mary Burness in his household.9
     Joseph Burness was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Bouvier Cottage, Grove Lane, Stamford Hill, Middlesex, England, as a retired curier, age 80 with Mary Burness in his household.10

Children of Joseph Burness and Kezia Collett

Citations

  1. Lawrence Ruxton Burness Correspondence.
  2. Ancestry.com, England & Wales Christening Records 1530-1906.
  3. Marriage Registration, General Register Office, transcribed by: Lawrence Ruxton Burness.
  4. Ancestry.com, London Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1936.
  5. Death Registration, General Register Office, transcribed by: Lawrence Ruxton Burness.
  6. Abney Park Cemetery Index.
  7. 1841 English Census, Middlesex.
  8. 1851 English Census, Middlesex.
  9. 1861 English Census, Middlesex.
  10. 1871 English Census, Middlesex.
  11. Ancestry.com, London Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1923.

Kezia Burness1

#5940, b. 12 May 1825, d. 1893
     Kezia Burness was born on 12 May 1825 in Old Brentford, Middlesex, England.1 She was the daughter of Joseph Burness and Kezia Collett.1,2,3,4 She was baptized on 1 August 1827 in St Peter's, Walworth, Surrey, England.1 She married Edwin Jeffs on 31 October 1854 in Baptist Chapel, North Road, Old Brentwood, Middlesex, England.2 She died in 1893 in Richmond, Surrey, England.5
     Maria Burness (age 16) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in High Street, Old Brentford, Ealing, Middlesex, England, in the household of Joseph Burness.3 Kezia Burness (daughter, age 25) was enumerated in the census on 30 March 1851 in High Street, Old Brentford, Middlesex, England, in the household of Joseph Burness.4 Kezia Jeffs (wife, age 34) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in George Street, Richmond, Surrey, England, in the household of Edwin Jeffs.6 Keziah Jeffs (wife, age 45) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in 27 George Street, Richmond, Surrey, England, in the household of Edwin Jeffs.7 Kezia Jeffs (wife, age 53) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Richmond Road, Twickenham, Middlesex, England, in the household of Edwin Jeffs.8 Keziah Jeffs (wife, age 65) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 11 Crown Crescent, Richmond Road, Twickenham, Middlesex, England, in the household of Edwin Jeffs.9

Children of Kezia Burness and Edwin Jeffs

Citations

  1. Ancestry.com, London Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1923.
  2. Marriage Registration, General Register Office, transcribed by: Lawrence Ruxton Burness.
  3. 1841 English Census, Middlesex.
  4. 1851 English Census, Middlesex.
  5. General Register Office, England Death Index 1837-1915.
  6. 1861 English Census, Surrey.
  7. 1871 English Census, Surrey.
  8. 1881 English Census, Middlesex.
  9. 1891 English Census, Middlesex.