Burness Genealogy and Family History

Susannah Blackwell^1,2

#13394, b. circa 1833, d. 25 May 1904

Susannah Blackwell was born circa 1833 in Upper Canada.³ She married William Reith, son of John Reith and Jean Burness, on 24 March 1854 in Canada West.^1,2 She died on 25 May 1904 in Huron County, Ontario, Canada.¹ She was buried in Hensall Union Cemetery, Hensall, Huron County, Ontario, Canada.¹

Charts: Descendants of David Burness

Children of Susannah Blackwell and William Reith

Elizabeth Reith^3,4,5,6 b. 31 Jan 1855, d. 6 Aug 1904
David Reith+^3,4,5 b. 8 May 1856, d. 15 Oct 1929
James Reith+^7,3,4,5 b. 12 Apr 1858, d. 3 May 1911
Alexander Reith+^8,3,4,5 b. 10 Dec 1859, d. 18 Aug 1912
Thomas Reith⁹ b. 24 Feb 1861, d. 10 Mar 1861
Louisa Reith^4,5,10 b. 6 Mar 1862, d. 3 Feb 1931
Ellen Reith+^11,4,5 b. 7 Jan 1864, d. 16 Oct 1916
Arthur Reith+^4,5 b. 13 Oct 1865, d. 10 Mar 1941
Edward Reith+^4,5 b. 7 Sep 1867, d. 2 Dec 1937
Joseph Reith^12,4,5,10 b. 8 Sep 1869, d. 5 Jun 1946
Robert Reith² b. 30 Apr 1872
Margaret Reith^5,10 b. 24 Apr 1873, d. 12 Jun 1952
Susannah Reith¹² b. 11 Apr 1876, d. 20 Nov 1877

Citations

Gravestone, Hensall Union Cemetery, Hensall, Huron County, Ontario, Canada.
Donald Whyte, Dictionary of Scottish Emigrants to Canada.
1861 Canadian Census, Canada West.
1871 Canadian Census, Ontario.
1881 Canadian Census, Ontario.
1901 Canadian Census, Ontario.
FamilySearch, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
FamilySearch, Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960.
Sid Reith, e-mail to John George Burness.
1891 Canadian Census, Ontario.
Marriage Registration, Archives of Ontario.
Birth Registration, Archives of Ontario.

John Reith¹

#13395, b. 5 July 1845, d. 22 September 1924

Pedigree

John Reith was born on 5 July 1845 in Onondaga Township, Brant County, Canada West.^2,3,4 He was the son of William Reith and Isobel Henderson.^5,1,6 He married Jane Moir on 22 December 1870 in Hay Township, Huron County, Ontario, Canada.⁵ He died on 22 September 1924 in USA at age 79.³ He was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, College Place, Walla Walla County, Washington, USA.³

Charts: Descendants of David Burness

Children of John Reith and Jane Moir

Isabella Reith^7,8,2 b. 3 Nov 1871, d. 26 Sep 1966
George Reith+^9,8 b. 9 Feb 1874, d. 1948
Elizabeth Reith+^9,8,10 b. 7 Oct 1875, d. 3 Dec 1956
Jane Reith+^9,11,8,10 b. 15 Nov 1880, d. 1962
William Reith+^9,12,10,2,13 b. 28 Aug 1881, d. 2 Feb 1976
John Reith+^9,14,10,2 b. 10 Sep 1883, d. 20 Aug 1949
Margaret Reith+^14,10,2 b. 23 Mar 1886, d. 1 Jul 1940
Eleanor Reith+^9,14,10,2 b. 1 Apr 1889, d. 12 Jun 1986
Harold James Reith+^9,14,2,15 b. 26 Aug 1891, d. 29 Aug 1983

Citations

1851 Canadian Census, Canada West.
1901 Canadian Census, British Columbia.
Gravestone, Mount Hope Cemetery, College Place, Walla Walla County, Washington, USA.
Donald Whyte, Dictionary of Scottish Emigrants to Canada.
Marriage Registration, Archives of Ontario.
1861 Canadian Census, Canada West.
FamilySearch, British Columbia Marriage Registrations, 1859-1932.
1881 Canadian Census, Ontario.
Birth Registration, Archives of Ontario.
1891 Canadian Census, Ontario.
Marriage Registration, Washington State Archives.
FamilySearch, British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986.
1920 US Census, Oregon.
Ancestry.com, Washington Marriage Records, 1865-2004.
1911 Canadian Census, British Columbia.

Jane Reith¹

#13396, b. 4 September 1846, d. 28 October 1917

Pedigree

Jane Reith was born on 4 September 1846 in Onondaga Township, Brant County, Canada West.^2,3 She was the daughter of William Reith and Isobel Henderson.^4,1,5,6,7 She married John Tales on 28 August 1890 in London Township, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada.⁴ She died on 28 October 1917 in Hospital for Insane, Penetanguishene, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada, at age 71.⁸

Charts: Descendants of David Burness

Citations

1851 Canadian Census, Canada West.
Donald Whyte, Dictionary of Scottish Emigrants to Canada.
Research of Fredrick Newton Paul.
Marriage Registration, Archives of Ontario.
1861 Canadian Census, Canada West.
1871 Canadian Census, Ontario.
1881 Canadian Census, Ontario.
Death Registration, Archives of Ontario.

Catharine Reith¹

#13397, b. 13 July 1848, d. 1 February 1921

Pedigree

Catharine Reith was born on 13 July 1848 in Onondaga Township, Brant County, Canada West.^2,3 She was the daughter of William Reith and Isobel Henderson.^4,1,5,6 She married Thomas Roberts on 21 September 1873 in Trinity Church, London Township, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada.⁴ She died on 1 February 1921 in Buffalo, New York, USA, at age 72.⁷

Charts: Descendants of David Burness

Children of Catharine Reith and Thomas Roberts

Isabella Roberts⁸ b. c 1874, d. 3 May 1890
Christina Roberts+^4,8 b. 9 May 1875, d. 4 Feb 1964
James Reith Roberts+^4,8,9,2 b. 2 May 1878, d. 2 Apr 1963
Anna Louisa Roberts^10,8,9,2 b. 21 Jan 1881, d. Jul 1968
Rosella Reith Roberts+^9,2 b. 22 Mar 1883
Eli John Roberts+^4,9,2 b. 25 Mar 1885, d. 1 Dec 1952
Frederick Roberts^10,9 b. 29 Jan 1890, d. 19 Jun 1891
Harry Randolph Roberts^10,2 b. 4 Jul 1892, d. 4 Jul 1910

Citations

1851 Canadian Census, Canada West.
1901 Canadian Census, Ontario.
Research of Fredrick Newton Paul.
Marriage Registration, Archives of Ontario.
1861 Canadian Census, Canada West.
1871 Canadian Census, Ontario.
Research of Teresa Margaret King.
1881 Canadian Census, Ontario.
1891 Canadian Census, Ontario.
Birth Registration, Archives of Ontario.

George Reith¹

#13398, b. 17 March 1850, d. 22 June 1861

Pedigree

George Reith was born on 17 March 1850 in Onondaga Township, Brant County, Canada West.^2,3 He was the son of William Reith and Isobel Henderson.^1,4 He died on 22 June 1861 in Hay Township, Huron County, Canada West, at age 11.² He was buried in Hensall Union Cemetery, Hensall, Huron County, Ontario, Canada.⁵

Charts: Descendants of David Burness

Citations

1851 Canadian Census, Canada West.
Research of Fredrick Newton Paul.
Donald Whyte, Dictionary of Scottish Emigrants to Canada.
1861 Canadian Census, Canada West.
Gravestone, Hensall Union Cemetery, Hensall, Huron County, Ontario, Canada.

Elizabeth Reith¹

#13399, b. 31 January 1855, d. 6 August 1904

Pedigree

Elizabeth Reith was born on 31 January 1855 in Hay Township, Huron County, Canada West.² She was the daughter of William Reith and Susannah Blackwell.^1,3,4,5 She died on 6 August 1904 at age 49.⁶

Charts: Descendants of David Burness

Citations

1861 Canadian Census, Canada West.
Donald Whyte, Dictionary of Scottish Emigrants to Canada.
1871 Canadian Census, Ontario.
1881 Canadian Census, Ontario.
1901 Canadian Census, Ontario.
Sid Reith, e-mail to John George Burness.

David Reith¹

#13400, b. 8 May 1856, d. 15 October 1929

Pedigree

David Reith was born on 8 May 1856 in Hay Township, Huron County, Canada West.^2,3 He was the son of William Reith and Susannah Blackwell.^1,4,5 He married Grace Grant Sutherland.² He died on 15 October 1929 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, at age 73.⁶

Charts: Descendants of David Burness

Children of David Reith and Grace Grant Sutherland

William Sutherland Reith+^7,8,2,9 b. 9 May 1889, d. 30 Jan 1934
Grace Sutherland Reith^7,2,9 b. 3 Dec 1891, d. 1 Jan 1927

Citations

1861 Canadian Census, Canada West.
1901 Canadian Census, British Columbia.
Donald Whyte, Dictionary of Scottish Emigrants to Canada.
1871 Canadian Census, Ontario.
1881 Canadian Census, Ontario.
British Columbia Vital Statistics Agency, British Columbia Death Index 1872-1979.
FamilySearch, British Columbia Marriage Registrations, 1859-1932.
FamilySearch, Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960.
1911 Canadian Census, British Columbia.