Robert Burness1

#6311, b. circa 1795
     Robert Burness is estimated to have been born circa 1795. He married Margaret (?)1

Child of Robert Burness and Margaret (?)

Citations

  1. IGI.

Margaret Burness1

#6312, b. August 1819, d. 16 July 1908
     Margaret Burness was born in August 1819 in Collardo, Garvock, Kincardineshire, Scotland.1 She was the daughter of Robert Burness and Margaret Archibald.2,1,3 She was baptized on 14 August 1819 in Garvock, Kincardineshire, Scotland.1 She married James Pirie on 18 December 1852 in Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.2,4 She died on 16 July 1908 in Eton, Buckinghamshire, England, at age 88.5
     Margaret Burness (age 20) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Lumgair, Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Robert Burness.3
     Margaret Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in Townhead of Bervie, Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as house servant, age 26, to milliner John Reid.6

Child of Margaret Burness and Francis Murray

Children of Margaret Burness and James Pirie

Citations

  1. OPR Garvock.
  2. Carole Wilson, "Scottish GRO Death Transcriptions."
  3. 1841 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
  4. OPR Bervie.
  5. Research of John Findlater.
  6. 1851 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
  7. OPR Dunnottar.
  8. IGI.

Robert Burness1

#6314, b. July 1822
     Robert Burness was born in July 1822 in Drumforber, Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of Robert Burness and Margaret Archibald.1 He was baptized on 7 July 1822 in Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland.1

Citations

  1. OPR Laurencekirk.

William Burness1

#6316, b. 16 November 1833, d. 3 July 1889
     William Burness was born on 16 November 1833 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of Robert Burness and Isabella Burnet.1,3,4,2,5,6 He married Marguerite Dickson on 5 October 1864 in Clocksbriggs, Forfar, Angus, Scotland.3,4,7,8 He died on 3 July 1889 in 28 Douglas Crescent, Edinburgh, Scotland, at age 55.4,2,7 His estate was probated on 7 December 1889.7
     William Burness (age 7) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in High Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Robert Burness.5 William Burness (son, age 17) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in 110 High Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Robert Burness. He was a clerk in father's office.6 William Burness (nephew, age 27) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in 11 Drummond Place, Edinburgh, Scotland, in the household of James Burness. He was an apprentice to a Writer to the Signet.9
     William Burness was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in 16 East Claremont Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, as a solicitor age 37 with Marguerite Burness, Elizabeth L. Burness and Wiliam Burness in his household.10
     William Burness was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 28 Douglas Crescent, Edinburgh, Scotland, as a solicitor, age 47 with Marguerite D. Burness and Marguerite Burness in his household.11

Children of William Burness and Marguerite Dickson

Citations

  1. OPR Montrose.
  2. Angus Monumental Inscriptions (Pre-1855).
  3. Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  4. Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  5. 1841 Scottish Census, Angus.
  6. 1851 Scottish Census, Angus.
  7. Ancestry.com, England & Wales National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations).
  8. Lawrence Ruxton Burness, Burness BMD Database.
  9. 1861 Scottish Census, Midlothian.
  10. 1871 Scottish Census, Midlothian.
  11. 1881 Scottish Census, Midlothian.
  12. Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  13. Marriage Registration, General Register Office.

Isabella Burnet1

#6317, b. 28 October 1809, d. 2 February 1880
     Isabella Burnet was born on 28 October 1809 in Fanock, East Lothian, Scotland.2,3 She married Robert Burness, son of William Burness and Mary Tait, on 27 December 1832 in Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland.4,1 She died on 2 February 1880 in 11 Drummond Place, Edinburgh, Scotland, at age 70.2,4 She was buried in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.2
     Isabella Burness (age 30) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in High Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Robert Burness.5 Isabella Burness (wife, age 41) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in 110 High Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Robert Burness.3 Isabella Burness (wife, age 52) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in 109-1/2 High Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Robert Burness.6
     Isabella Burness was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in 109 High Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, as a widow and annuitant age 61 with Mary Burness and Frederick Burness in her household.7

Children of Isabella Burnet and Robert Burness

Citations

  1. OPR Tranent.
  2. Angus Monumental Inscriptions (Pre-1855).
  3. 1851 Scottish Census, Angus.
  4. Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  5. 1841 Scottish Census, Angus.
  6. 1861 Scottish Census, Angus.
  7. 1871 Scottish Census, Angus.
  8. OPR Montrose.
  9. Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  10. Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.

Robert Burness

#6318, b. 12 October 1792, d. 14 September 1866
     Robert Burness was born on 12 October 1792 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of William Burness and Mary Tait.2 He married Isabella Burnet on 27 December 1832 in Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland.3,4 He died on 14 September 1866 in 109-1/2 High Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, at age 73.3,1 He was buried in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.1
     Robert Burness was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in High Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, as a writer, age 48 with Isabella Burness, William Burness, Jane Burness, Charles Burness, Mary Burness and James Burness in his household.5
     Robert Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in 110 High Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, as a solicitor in Sherriff Court of Forfarshire, age 58 with Isabella Burness, William Burness, Jane Burness, Charles Burness, Mary Burness, James Burness, Catherine Burness, Anne Burness and Felicia Burness in his household.6
     Robert Burness was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in 109-1/2 High Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, as a solicitor, age 68 with Isabella Burness, Jane Burness, Catharine Burness, Annie Burness, Felicia Burness and Frederick Burness in his household.7

Children of Robert Burness and Isabella Burnet

Citations

  1. Angus Monumental Inscriptions (Pre-1855).
  2. OPR Montrose.
  3. Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  4. OPR Tranent.
  5. 1841 Scottish Census, Angus.
  6. 1851 Scottish Census, Angus.
  7. 1861 Scottish Census, Angus.
  8. Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  9. Marriage Registration, General Register Office, transcribed by: Lawrence Ruxton Burness.
  10. Ancestry.com, London Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1936.
  11. Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.

Jane Anderson Burness1

#6319, b. 31 March 1835, d. 22 April 1905
     Jane Anderson Burness was born on 31 March 1835 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.1,2 She was the daughter of Robert Burness and Isabella Burnet.1,3,2,4,5,6 She married James Smith on 11 August 1868 in 110 High Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland.3 She died on 22 April 1905 at age 70.2
     Jane Burness (age 6) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in High Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Robert Burness.4 Jane Burness (daughter, age 15) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in 110 High Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Robert Burness.5 Jane Burness (daughter, age 26) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in 109-1/2 High Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Robert Burness.6 Jane A. Smith (wife, age 35) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in 62 Hamilton Square, Birkenhead, Cheshire, England, in the household of James Smith.7

Child of Jane Anderson Burness and James Smith

Citations

  1. OPR Montrose.
  2. Angus Monumental Inscriptions (Pre-1855).
  3. Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  4. 1841 Scottish Census, Angus.
  5. 1851 Scottish Census, Angus.
  6. 1861 Scottish Census, Angus.
  7. 1871 English Census, Cheshire.

Felicia Burness1

#6320, b. 24 June 1842, d. 7 October 1842
     Felicia Burness was born on 24 June 1842 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.1,2 She was the daughter of Robert Burness and Isabella Burnet.1,2 She died on 7 October 1842 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.2,1 She was buried on 10 October 1842 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.2,1

Citations

  1. OPR Montrose.
  2. Angus Monumental Inscriptions (Pre-1855).