Burness Genealogy and Family History
Robert Burns Family History
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Winifred Emma Burness1
#10171, b. 13 March 1897
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Winifred Emma Burness was born on 13 March 1897 in 29 Palmerston Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland.1 She was the daughter of John Robertson Burness and Annie Hudson.1,2,3,4 She married Wilfrid Tatham, son of Heaton Tatham and Amy Rimmer, on 25 February 1918 in 7 Baltic Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland.2
Descendants of David Burness
Children of Winifred Emma Burness and Wilfrid Tatham
Doreen B. Tatham5
Alan G. Tatham5
Ian G. Tatham5
Carol A. Tatham5
Birth Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
1901 Scottish Census, Angus.
General Register Office, England Birth Index 1916-2005.
David Burness1
#10173, b. 28 May 1883, d. 23 July 1883
David Burness was born on 28 May 1883 in Dunlappie, Stracathro, Angus, Scotland.1 He was the son of George Burness and Jessie Neilson.1,2 He died on 23 July 1883 in Dunlappie, Stracathro, Angus, Scotland.2
Descendants of James Burness
Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland.
Margaret Magdalene Burness1
#10176, b. 25 February 1896, d. 16 February 1979
Margaret Magdalene Burness was born on 25 February 1896 in St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland.1 She was the daughter of William Burness and Ann Mitchell Hanton.1,2,3,4 She died on 16 February 1979 in Gowanlea, Seaton Road, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland, at age 82.2
Descendants of John Burness
Death Registration, General Register Office for Scotland, transcribed by: Lawrence Ruxton Burness.
Alfred Frederick Edgar Burness1
#10177, b. 10 May 1878, d. 29 May 1890
Alfred Frederick Edgar Burness was born on 10 May 1878 in 28 Butterbiggins Road, Glasgow, Scotland.1 He was the son of Alfred Frederick Burness and Emily Edgar.1,2 He died on 29 May 1890 in 61 Wigton Street, Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland, at age 12.2,3 He was buried on 31 May 1890 in City Cemetery, Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland.3
Death Registration, General Register Office (Northern Ireland), transcribed by: Lawrence Ruxton Burness.
Belfast City Council, Belfast City Burial Records.
Evaline Mary Burness1
#10178, b. 18 September 1879, d. 23 March 1894
Evaline Mary Burness was born on 18 September 1879 in Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Scotland.1 She was the daughter of Alfred Frederick Burness and Emily Edgar.1,2 She died on 23 March 1894 in 50 Nelson Street, Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland, at age 14.2,3 She was buried on 25 March 1894 in City Cemetery, Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland.3
John Burness1
#10179, b. 4 January 1890, d. 24 November 1948
John Burness was born on 4 January 1890 in Lydox Mill, Dairsie, Fife, Scotland.1 He was the son of John Sherat Burness and Ann Anderson Kinloch.1,2,3,4,5,6 He married Doris Westwood Hill, daughter of George Hill and Minnie Westwood, on 7 June 1923 in St David's Episcopal Church, Inverbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.2,3,7 He died on 24 November 1948 in Rosebank, St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland, at age 58.3
Children of John Burness and Doris Westwood Hill
Marjory Doris Burness1,8
Betty Audrey Burness1,8,3
1891 Scottish Census, Fife.
1901 Scottish Census, Kincardineshire.
Marriage Registration, General Register Office for Scotland, transcribed by: Lawrence Ruxton Burness.
Hugh Hanton Burness1
#10180, b. 12 September 1893, d. 4 June 1967
Hugh Hanton Burness was born on 12 September 1893 in The Cottage, Strathmiglo, Fife, Scotland.1 He was the son of William Burness and Ann Mitchell Hanton.1,2,3,4 He married Helen Falconer Chapman, daughter of John Chapman and Elizabeth Lindsay, on 26 March 1917 in Cordova Place, Taymouth Street, Carnoustie, Angus, Scotland.2 He died on 4 June 1967 in 63 Langley Road, Sutton, Surrey, England, at age 73.5,6
Child of Hugh Hanton Burness and Helen Falconer Chapman
Helen Margaret Burness1 b. 17 Nov 1918, d. 11 Jan 2000
English GRO Index.
The Times, London, England.
The information on this website is a summary of my research to date, as well as information provided by other researchers. It is very much a work-in-progress, and I would greatly appreciate any additions, corrections, or other comments.
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