Arthur Burness1,2

#6333, b. 6 November 1866, d. 8 November 1866
     Arthur Burness was born on 6 November 1866 in 18 Victoria Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland.2 He was the son of Robert Burness and Helen Duncan.1,2 He died on 8 November 1866 in 18 Victoria Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland.1

Citations

  1. Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  2. Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.

Helen Duncan

#6334, b. 20 November 1845, d. 1 April 1908
     Helen Duncan was born on 20 November 1845 in Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland.1 She married Robert Burness, son of Robert Burness and Jean Hutcheon, on 15 July 1866 in 18 Victoria Place, Montrose, Angus, Scotland.2,3 She died on 1 April 1908 in at sea, near Cape Town, South Africa, at age 62.4
     Helen Burness (wife, age 25) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Robert Burness.5 Helen Burness (wife, age 35) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 23 Ogilvies Road, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Robert Burness.6 Helen Burness (wife, age 45) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 8 Parker Street, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Robert Burness.7 Helen Burness (wife, age 55) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 3 Parker Street, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Robert Burness.8
     Helen Burness was listed as a relative traveling with Robert Burness aboard SS Morayshire which departed from Liverpool on 6 March 1908 bound for Lyttleton, New Zealand.9

Children of Helen Duncan and Robert Burness

Citations

  1. IGI.
  2. Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  3. Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  4. Lawrence Ruxton Burness, Burness BMD Database.
  5. 1871 Scottish Census, Angus.
  6. 1881 Scottish Census, Angus.
  7. 1891 Scottish Census, Angus.
  8. 1901 Scottish Census, Angus.
  9. British Out-Going Passengers 1890-1960.
  10. Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  11. Ancestry.com, California Marriage Records, 1850-1941.
  12. Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  13. Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.

Robert Burness

#6335, b. circa 1845, d. 7 November 1931
     Robert Burness was born circa 1845 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.1 He was the son of Robert Burness and Jean Hutcheon.2,3,1,4 He married Helen Duncan on 15 July 1866 in 18 Victoria Place, Montrose, Angus, Scotland.2,3 He died on 7 November 1931 in 51 King Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland.3
     Robert Burness (son, age 5) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in 32 Mill Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Robert Burness.1 Robert Burness (son, age 15) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in 30 Mill Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Robert Burness. He was an apprenctice tinsmith.4
     Robert Burness was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland, as a gas meter inspector age 25 with Helen Burness, Alexander Burness and Helen Burness in his household.5
     Robert Burness was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 23 Ogilvies Road, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, as a gas meter inspector, age 35 with Helen Burness, Alexander Burness, Helen Burness, Robert Burness, Jane Burness, Arthur Burness and Mary Ann Burness in his household.6
     Robert Burness was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 8 Parker Street, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, as a gas meter inspector age 45 with Helen Burness, Alexander D. Burness, Helen Burness, Jane H. Burness, Arthur M. Burness, Mary Ann Burness and Margaret Burness in his household.7
     Robert Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 3 Parker Street, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, as a foreman lamplighter age 55 with Helen Burness, Mary Ann Burness and Margaret Burness in his household.8
     Robert Burness (gas inspector) was listed as a passenger aboard SS Morayshire which departed on 6 March 1908 from Liverpool bound for Lyttleton, New Zealand. He was accompanied by Helen Burness.9

Children of Robert Burness and Helen Duncan

Citations

  1. 1851 Scottish Census, Angus.
  2. Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  3. Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  4. 1861 Scottish Census, Angus.
  5. 1871 Scottish Census, Angus.
  6. 1881 Scottish Census, Angus.
  7. 1891 Scottish Census, Angus.
  8. 1901 Scottish Census, Angus.
  9. British Out-Going Passengers 1890-1960.
  10. Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  11. Ancestry.com, California Marriage Records, 1850-1941.
  12. Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  13. Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.

Alexander Duncan Burness1,2

#6336, b. 23 February 1868, d. 13 September 1891
     Alexander Duncan Burness was born on 23 February 1868 in 57 Cowgate, Dundee, Angus, Scotland.2 He was the son of Robert Burness and Helen Duncan.2,1,3,4,5 He died on 13 September 1891 in 8 Parker Street, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, at age 23.1
     Alexander Burness (son, age 3) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Robert Burness.3 Alexander Burness (son, age 13) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 23 Ogilvies Road, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Robert Burness. He was a mill worker.4 Alexander D. Burness (son, age 23) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 8 Parker Street, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Robert Burness. He was a boot finisher.5

Citations

  1. Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  2. Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  3. 1871 Scottish Census, Angus.
  4. 1881 Scottish Census, Angus.
  5. 1891 Scottish Census, Angus.

Helen Burness1

#6337, b. 20 December 1869, d. 15 January 1943
     Helen Burness was born on 20 December 1869 in 22 Hawkhill, Dundee, Angus, Scotland.1 She was the daughter of Robert Burness and Helen Duncan.1,2,3,4 She died on 15 January 1943 in The Home, 12 King Street, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, at age 73.5
     Helen Burness (daughter, age 1) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Robert Burness.2 Helen Burness (daughter, age 11) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 23 Ogilvies Road, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Robert Burness.3 Helen Burness (daughter, age 21) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 8 Parker Street, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Robert Burness. She was a jute weaver.4
     Helen Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 4 Liff Road, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, as a stationer age 31 with William M. Anderson, Mrs. Anderson and James Liddell Anderson in her household.6
     Helen Burness was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in 4 Liff Road, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, as a stationer shopkeeper, age 41.7
     Helen Burness (newsagent, age 57) was listed as a passenger aboard SS California which departed on 17 September 1927 from Glasgow bound for New York City, New York, USA.8

Citations

  1. Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  2. 1871 Scottish Census, Angus.
  3. 1881 Scottish Census, Angus.
  4. 1891 Scottish Census, Angus.
  5. Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  6. 1901 Scottish Census, Angus.
  7. 1911 Scottish Census, Angus.
  8. British Out-Going Passengers 1890-1960.

Robert Burness1

#6338, b. 16 December 1871, d. 1 December 1960
     Robert Burness was born on 16 December 1871 in 22 Hawkhill, Dundee, Angus, Scotland.2,1 He was the son of Robert Burness and Helen Duncan.1,3,4,5 He married Isabella Gibson on 31 December 1895 in 53 Lochee Road, Dundee, Angus, Scotland.6,3,7,8 He married Isabella Simpson Dowie on 13 June 1905 in Oak Cottage, Ogston Street, Ferry-Port-on-Craig, Fife, Scotland.3 He married Gertude Crowther on 8 April 1921 in Oakland, Alameda County, California, USA.4,2,9 He died on 1 December 1960 in Skeenaview Hospital, Terrace, British Columbia, Canada, at age 88.2
     Robert Burness (son, age 9) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 23 Ogilvies Road, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Robert Burness.5
     Robert Burness was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in Aldershot, Hampshire, England, as a Private in Medical Staff Corps, age 19.10
     Robert Burness was enumerated in the census on 1 June 1921 in Saanish, British Columbia, Canada, age 49 with Gertrude Burness in his household.9
     Robert Burness (clerk, age 34) was listed as a passenger aboard SS Corinthan which departed on 13 July 1906 from Glasgow bound for Montreal, Quebec, Canada. His destination was Vancouver, British Columbia.11 He and Isabella Simpson Dowie immigrated circa 1906 to British Columbia, Canada.2

Children of Robert Burness and Isabella Gibson

Citations

  1. Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  2. Death Registration, British Columbia Archives.
  3. Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  4. Ancestry.com, California Marriage Records, 1850-1941.
  5. 1881 Scottish Census, Angus.
  6. National Archives, Canadian Expeditionary Force Attestation Papers.
  7. Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland, transcribed by: Lawrence Ruxton Burness.
  8. Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  9. 1921 Canadian Census, British Columbia.
  10. 1891 English Census, Hampshire.
  11. British Out-Going Passengers 1890-1960.
  12. Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  13. FamilySearch, California, San Francisco County Records, 1824-1997.
  14. Ancestry.com, Washington Marriage Records, 1865-2004.
  15. Ancestry.com, Washington Death Records, 1883-1960.

Jane Hutcheon Burness1,2

#6339, b. 3 September 1874, d. 29 August 1934
     Jane Hutcheon Burness was born on 3 September 1874 in 27 Ogilvies Road, Dundee, Angus, Scotland.2 She was the daughter of Robert Burness and Helen Duncan.2,1,3,4,5 She married William Mitchell Anderson on 1 December 1899 in Forfar and Kincardine Hall, Dundee, Angus, Scotland.1,3 She died on 29 August 1934 in 13 Pitfour Street, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, at age 59.3
     Jane Burness (daughter, age 6) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 23 Ogilvies Road, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Robert Burness.4 Jane H. Burness (daughter, age 16) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 8 Parker Street, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Robert Burness. She was a jute weaver.5 Mrs. Anderson (sister, age 26) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 4 Liff Road, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Helen Burness.6

Child of Jane Hutcheon Burness and William Mitchell Anderson

Citations

  1. Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  2. Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  3. Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  4. 1881 Scottish Census, Angus.
  5. 1891 Scottish Census, Angus.
  6. 1901 Scottish Census, Angus.

Robert William Burness1

#6340, b. 6 September 1866, d. 29 November 1940
     Robert William Burness was born on 6 September 1866 in Allardice Street, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of Robert Burness and Jane Fullerton Falconer.1,2,3,4,5 He married Elizabeth Goodsman on 2 July 1890 in 11 Golden Acre Terrace, Edinburgh, Scotland.2,3 He married Robina Littlejohn Knight on 8 November 1901 in Cothill, Fintray, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.2,3 He died on 29 November 1940 in 74 Mary Street, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland, at age 74.3
     Robert Burness (son, age 5) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in 26 Allardice Street, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Robert Burness.4 Robert W. Burness (son, age 14) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 5 David Street, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Robert Burness.5
     Robert W. Burness was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 11 David Street, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a slater age 24 with Elizabeth Burness in his household.6
     Robert W. Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 5 David Street, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a slater and widower age 34 with Robert Burness and Elizabeth Burness in his household.7
     Robert W. Burness was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in 19 Mary Street, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a slater, age 44, with Robina Littlejohn Knight, Robert Burness, Elizabeth J. Burness, James W. Burness and William P. Burness in his household.8

Children of Robert William Burness and Elizabeth Goodsman

Children of Robert William Burness and Robina Littlejohn Knight

Citations

  1. Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  2. Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  3. Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  4. 1871 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
  5. 1881 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
  6. 1891 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
  7. 1901 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
  8. 1911 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
  9. Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
  10. Marriage Registration, General Register Office.
  11. Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland, transcribed by: Lawrence Ruxton Burness.
  12. Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland, transcribed by: Lawrence Ruxton Burness.