Elizabeth Smith1
#844, b. 6 March 1808, d. 5 March 1871
Elizabeth Smith was born on 6 March 1808 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland.2 She was the daughter of Colin Smith and Mary Robertson.1,3 She married James Alexander on 26 November 1829 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland.2,3 She married Alexander Burness, son of Alexander Burness and Christian Thomson, on 11 April 1856 in Lowden's Alley, Hawkhill, Dundee, Angus, Scotland.1,3 She died on 5 March 1871 in 22 Lowden's Alley, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, at age 62.3
Citations
- Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
- IGI.
- Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
Margaret Burness1
#845, b. 7 November 1850, d. 10 April 1929
Margaret Burness was born on 7 November 1850 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland.2 She was the daughter of John Young Burness and Mary Ann Forbes.3,4,1 She married John McIntosh, son of James McIntosh and Jane Fairweather, on 4 January 1873 in 49 Castle Street, Dundee, Angus, Scotland.2,3 She died on 10 April 1929 in Oakland, California, USA, at age 78.2
Children of Margaret Burness and John McIntosh
- Mary Ann Forbes McIntosh5 b. 13 Mar 1874, d. 1874
- James McIntosh6,7 b. 18 Sep 1875, d. 27 Feb 1963
- Margaret Jane Burness McIntosh6,7 b. 3 Jul 1877
- Samuelina McIntosh6 b. 18 Oct 1878, d. 1878
- Josephine McIntosh+7 b. 13 Jan 1884, d. 9 Sep 1958
Citations
- 1871 Scottish Census, Angus.
- Family Tree of John Young Burness.
- Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
- 1861 Scottish Census, Angus.
- IGI.
- Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
- 1900 US Census, California.
William Morris Burness
#846, b. 28 December 1851, d. 20 November 1934
William Morris Burness was born on 28 December 1851 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland.1 He was the son of John Young Burness and Mary Ann Forbes.2,3,4 He married Susan McPherson, daughter of Thomas McPherson and Helen Stewart, on 25 July 1872 in Southesk Street, Brechin, Angus, Scotland.2 He died on 20 November 1934 in San Francisco, California, USA, at age 82.1
Child of William Morris Burness and Susan McPherson
- William Burness5 b. 5 Jul 1874, d. 6 Aug 1939
Citations
- Family Tree of John Young Burness.
- Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
- 1861 Scottish Census, Angus.
- 1871 Scottish Census, Angus.
- 1881 Scottish Census Index, Angus.
John Elder Burness
#847, b. 6 January 1854, d. 12 February 1925
John Elder Burness was born on 6 January 1854 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland.1 He was the son of John Young Burness and Mary Ann Forbes.2 He married Mary Jean Andrews, daughter of Frederick J. Andrews, in 1881 in San Francisco, California, USA.1,3 He died on 12 February 1925 in San Francisco, California, USA, at age 71.1
Children of John Elder Burness and Mary Jean Andrews
- Marion Tottie Burness+4 b. 23 Aug 1882, d. 20 Jul 1913
- Ann Burness+4,5 b. 18 May 1884, d. 20 Mar 1945
- John William Burness+4,5 b. 20 Dec 1885, d. 29 Oct 1918
- Hector David Burness1 b. 16 Jun 1887, d. 17 Nov 1887
- Frederick Andrews Burness4,5,6 b. 3 May 1889, d. 9 Mar 1979
- Robert Elder Burness+4,5 b. 22 Jun 1891, d. 17 Feb 1973
Citations
- Family Tree of John Young Burness.
- 1871 Scottish Census, Angus.
- Federation of East European Family History Societies, San Francisco Call Newspaper Vital Records for the Years 1869-1891.
- 1900 US Census, California.
- 1910 US Census, California.
- 1920 US Census, California.
Thomas Napier Burness1,2
#848, b. 10 October 1856, d. 14 August 1931
Thomas Napier Burness was born on 10 October 1856 in 12 Lowden's Alley, Dundee, Angus, Scotland.2 He was the son of John Young Burness and Mary Ann Forbes.2,1,3,4 He married Janet Pennycuick, daughter of Thomas Pennycuick and Janet Marshall, on 22 July 1885 in Motherwell Inn, Motherwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland.1,5 He died on 14 August 1931 in 6 Roker Park Terrace, Sunderland, Durham, England, at age 74.6
Child of Thomas Napier Burness and Catherine Paterson
- Frank Nelson Burness2 b. 18 Dec 1884
Children of Thomas Napier Burness and Janet Pennycuick
- John Young Burness7,8,9,10 b. 16 Feb 1886, d. 14 Apr 1964
- Janet Marshall Pennycuick Burness+7,11,9,12,10 b. 27 Oct 1887, d. 31 Dec 1961
- Thomas Pennycuick Napier Burness+7,1,13,9,12 b. 10 Oct 1889, d. 6 Oct 1959
- Mary Ann Forbes Burness+7,11,14,12 b. 21 Nov 1891, d. 16 Apr 1966
- Hector Edward Fortune Burness7,15,12,10 b. 16 Aug 1895, d. 23 Apr 1917
Citations
- Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
- Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
- 1861 Scottish Census, Angus.
- 1871 Scottish Census, Angus.
- Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
- Death Registration, General Register Office, transcribed by: Lawrence Ruxton Burness.
- Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
- Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland, transcribed by: Lawrence Ruxton Burness.
- 1891 Scottish Census, Lanark.
- 1911 Scottish Census, Lanarkshire.
- Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
- 1901 Scottish Census, Lanark.
- Marriage Registration, General Register Office, transcribed by: Lawrence Ruxton Burness.
- Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland, transcribed by: Lawrence Ruxton Burness.
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Hector Burness1
#849, b. 18 January 1859, d. 6 April 1923
Hector Burness was born on 18 January 1859 in George's Street, Dundee, Angus, Scotland.1 He was the son of John Young Burness and Mary Ann Forbes.1,2,3,4 He married Mary Small Young, daughter of David Young and Jane Small, on 14 July 1898 in Fresno County, California, USA.5 He died on 6 April 1923 in Fresno, California, USA, at age 64.6,7
Children of Hector Burness and Mary Small Young
- Hector Ian Burness8,9,10 b. 14 Jun 1899, d. 10 Mar 1959
- Thomas Binney Burness+9,10 b. 3 Nov 1901, d. 8 Mar 1976
- Mary Anita Burness9,10 b. 3 Nov 1901, d. 16 Apr 1994
Citations
- Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
- 1861 Scottish Census, Angus.
- 1871 Scottish Census, Angus.
- 1881 Scottish Census, Angus.
- FamilySearch, California County Marriages, 1850-1952.
- Ancestry.com, California Death Index 1905-1939.
- Family Tree of John Young Burness.
- 1900 US Census, California.
- 1910 US Census, California.
- 1920 US Census, California.
Alexander Burness1
#850, b. 16 January 1861, d. 28 April 1922
Alexander Burness was born on 16 January 1861 in George's Street, Dundee, Angus, Scotland.1 He was the son of John Young Burness and Mary Ann Forbes.1,2,3,4 He married Bertha Mary E. Johnson, daughter of Henry Johnson and Mary (?), on 11 November 1892.5,6 He died on 28 April 1922 in Brentwood, California, USA, at age 61.5
Children of Alexander Burness and Bertha Mary E. Johnson
- Christine Mary Burness+7,8,9 b. 29 Aug 1894, d. 5 Jun 1977
- Muriel H. Burness7,8,9 b. 9 Aug 1898, d. 1 Aug 1974
- Alexander Howard Burness+10,8,9 b. 2 Nov 1900, d. 20 Oct 1979
- Ernest Henry Burness+8,9 b. 19 May 1906, d. 26 May 1981
- Dorothy Burness6 b. c 1911, d. 1917
Citations
- Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
- 1861 Scottish Census, Angus.
- 1871 Scottish Census, Angus.
- 1881 Scottish Census, Angus.
- Family Tree of John Young Burness.
- Research of James Edward Burness.
- 1900 US Census, California.
- 1910 US Census, California.
- 1920 US Census, California.
- FamilySearch, California County Marriages, 1850-1952.