Burness Genealogy and Family History

Alexander Burness^1,2

#6681, b. 27 November 1857, d. 5 January 1859

Alexander Burness was born on 27 November 1857 in Terryden, Craig, Angus, Scotland.² He was the son of William Burness and Jane Murray.^1,2 He died on 5 January 1859 in Terryden, Craig, Angus, Scotland, at age 1.¹

Charts: Descendants of James Burness

Citations

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

John Burness¹

#6682, b. 27 February 1860, d. 1 September 1940

Pedigree

John Burness was born on 27 February 1860 in Terryden, Craig, Angus, Scotland.¹ He was the son of William Burness and Jane Murray.^1,2,3,4 He married Jane Ann Moug, daughter of Robert Moug and Catherine Smith, on 13 June 1890 in 34 Market Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland.^2,3,5 He died on 1 September 1940 in 25 Murray Lane, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, at age 80.³

Charts: Descendants of James Burness

Children of John Burness and Jane Ann Moug

John Burness+^6,2,5,7 b. 15 Apr 1891, d. 5 Feb 1971
Mary Ann Burness+^6,8,5,7 b. 1 May 1892, d. 17 Apr 1978
William Burness+^6,2,5,7 b. 21 Nov 1894, d. 2 Oct 1966
Helen Burness^6,8,5,7,9 b. 19 Mar 1897, d. 14 Feb 1992
Robert Burness+^6,2,5,7,9 b. 10 Jul 1899, d. 30 Apr 1956
Jane Ann Burness^6,3 b. 16 Dec 1901, d. 30 Dec 1901
David Burness+^6,2,5,9 b. 16 Dec 1901, d. 9 Mar 1977
Edward Burness+^6,2,5,9 b. 30 Mar 1903, d. 14 Jan 1977

Citations

Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
1871 Scottish Census, Angus.
Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland, transcribed by: Lawrence Ruxton Burness.
Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
1901 Scottish Census, Angus.
Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
1911 Scottish Census, Angus.

Robert Burness¹

#6684, b. 30 November 1864, d. 29 May 1928

Pedigree

Robert Burness was born on 30 November 1864 in Mains of Dun, Dun, Angus, Scotland.¹ He was the son of William Burness and Jane Murray.^1,2,3,4,5 He married Eliza Collie, daughter of Alexander Collie and Isabella Laing, on 17 June 1892 in West Balhaggarty, Garvock, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^3,2 He died on 29 May 1928 in 44 Glengowan Drive, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, at age 63.³

Charts: Descendants of James Burness

Children of Robert Burness and Eliza Collie

Isabella Jane Burness^6,7,8,9 b. 17 May 1893, d. 4 Mar 1984
William Alexander Burness^6,2,7,8,9 b. 3 Apr 1895, d. 2 Mar 1962
Robert Burness+^6,10,8,9 b. 14 Dec 1898, d. 17 Jan 1987
Alexander James Burness+^2,6,7,8,9 b. 28 May 1900, d. 16 Dec 1978
Harry Smith Burness+^6,2,7,9 b. 12 Dec 1903, d. 21 Sep 1981
Marjory Duncan Henderson Burness^6,11,7,9 b. 16 Mar 1907, d. 4 May 1986

Citations

Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
1871 Scottish Census, Angus.
1881 Scottish Census, Angus.
Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland, transcribed by: Lawrence Ruxton Burness.
1901 Scottish Census, Angus.
1911 Scottish Census, Angus.
Marriage Registration, General Register Office, transcribed by: Lawrence Ruxton Burness.
Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland, transcribed by: Lawrence Ruxton Burness.

James Burness^1,2

#6685, b. 28 June 1866, d. 1 July 1869

Pedigree

James Burness was born on 28 June 1866 in East Newton, St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland.² He was the son of William Burness and Jane Murray.^1,2 He died on 1 July 1869 in Inverpeffer, St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland, at age 3.¹

Charts: Descendants of James Burness

Citations

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

Jane Murray Burness¹

#6686, b. 3 August 1868, d. 27 November 1912

Pedigree

Jane Murray Burness was born on 3 August 1868 in Cairnton, St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland.² She was the daughter of William Burness and Jane Murray.^2,3,4,5,6 She married Robert Mitchell, son of Alexander Mitchell and Helen Milne, on 6 December 1889 in Tarry Mill, St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland.^3,4 She died on 27 November 1912 in Dryburgh Lodge, Lochee, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, at age 44.⁴

Charts: Descendants of James Burness

Children of Jane Murray Burness and Robert Mitchell

Agnes Brown Mitchell+^1,7 b. 8 Feb 1889, d. 2 Oct 1995
Robert Mitchell¹ b. 8 Feb 1889, d. 1917
William Mitchell+¹ b. 2 Oct 1890, d. 5 May 1952
Edward Mitchell¹ b. 1892, d. 24 Jul 1981
Jane Murray Mitchell¹ b. 1894

Citations

Stephen Mitchell, e-mail to John Burness.
Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
1871 Scottish Census, Angus.
1881 Scottish Census, Angus.
Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.

Helen Neilson Burness^1,2

#6687, b. 10 July 1870, d. 21 January 1945

Pedigree

Helen Neilson Burness was born on 10 July 1870 in West Mains of Ethie, Inverkeilor, Angus, Scotland.² She was the daughter of William Burness and Jane Murray.^2,1,3,4,5 She married James Gordon, son of John Gordon and Susan Massie, on 14 June 1889 in Tarry Mill, St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland.^1,3 She died on 21 January 1945 in 1 Millar's Lane, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, at age 74.³

Charts: Descendants of James Burness

Children of Helen Neilson Burness and James Gordon

William Burness Gordon⁶ b. 9 Mar 1890, d. 16 Dec 1917
John Gordon⁶ b. 9 Nov 1891
James Gordon⁶ b. 27 Nov 1893, d. 12 Mar 1963
Susan Massie Gordon+⁶ b. 8 Jun 1896, d. 13 Apr 1967
Helen Gordon⁶ b. 19 Apr 1898, d. 28 Jun 1952
Arthur Gordon⁶ b. 27 Oct 1899, d. 1973
Mary Ann Gordon⁶ b. 14 Feb 1901
Peter Gordon⁶ b. 27 Oct 1902
Leonard Gordon⁶ b. 30 Sep 1904, d. 29 Oct 1904
Jane Murray Gordon+⁶ b. 10 Oct 1905, d. 7 Nov 1967
Edward Gordon⁶ b. 12 Jul 1907
Elizabeth Burness Gordon⁶ b. 12 Oct 1908, d. 28 Nov 1910
Agnes Gordon⁶ b. 3 Apr 1910, d. 22 Jun 2010

Citations

Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
1871 Scottish Census, Angus.
1881 Scottish Census, Angus.
Research of Alan Davidson.

Edward Burness¹

#6688, b. 19 April 1872, d. 11 July 1957

Pedigree

Edward Burness was born on 19 April 1872 in Backbooth, Carmyllie, Angus, Scotland.¹ He was the son of William Burness and Jane Murray.^1,2,3,4 He married Ann Robertson Cameron, daughter of John Cameron and Ann Robertson, on 20 July 1900 in 4 Isla Street, Dundee, Angus, Scotland.^2,5,3 He died on 11 July 1957 in 2 Catherine Street, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, at age 85.³

Charts: Descendants of James Burness

Children of Edward Burness and Ann Robertson Cameron

Archina Crawford Burness^6,7,3,8,9 b. 24 Nov 1900, d. 23 Apr 1984
William Cameron Burness^6,5 b. 14 Nov 1902, d. 5 Jan 1903
John Cameron Burness^6,5 b. 24 Oct 1905, d. 7 Feb 1906
Edward Cameron Burness^6,10,3,9 b. 9 Jun 1907, d. 23 Oct 1989
Jane Murray Burness^6,3,9 b. 31 Aug 1909, d. 19 Feb 1986

Citations

Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland, transcribed by: Lawrence Ruxton Burness.
1881 Scottish Census, Angus.
Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
1901 Scottish Census, Angus.
1911 Scottish Census, Angus.
Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland, transcribed by: Lawrence Ruxton Burness.

Elizabeth Burness^1,2

#6689, b. 1 January 1874, d. 8 August 1940

Pedigree

Elizabeth Burness was born on 1 January 1874 in West Kirkton, St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of William Burness and Jane Murray.^1,3,2,4 She married David Alexander Gibb, son of David Gibb and Helen Alexander, on 25 January 1893 in Victoria Hall, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland.^3,2 She died on 8 August 1940 in Infirmary, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland, at age 66.²

Charts: Descendants of James Burness

Children of Elizabeth Burness and David Alexander Gibb

Jane M. Gibb⁵ b. c 1893
David T. Gibb⁵ b. c 1894
William B. Gibb⁵ b. c 1896
Helen M. A. Gibb⁵ b. c 1898

Citations

Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
1881 Scottish Census, Angus.
1901 Scottish Census, Angus.

Margaret Burness

#6690, b. 3 March 1754

Pedigree

Margaret Burness was baptized on 3 March 1754 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of William Burness and Katharine Neilson.¹

Citations

OPR Montrose.