John William Burns, JP, DL
1837 - 1900 (63 years)
1. John William Burns, JP, DL was born on 18 Mar 1837 (son of James Burns, JP, DL and Margaret Shortridge); died on 3 Aug 1900. John married Helen Sherer in 1861. Helen (daughter of Maj Gen Sir George Moyle Sherer, KCSI and Jane Baillie O'Halloran) was born before 1861; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- James Burns-Hartopp was born in 1862; and died.
- Helen Sherer Burns died in 1950.
- John William Burns was born in 1863; and died.
- Alan Burns was born on 28 Feb 1868 in JP, DL; died in 1946.
- Margaret Shortridge Burns was born before 1896; and died.
2. James Burns, JP, DL was born on 9 Jun 1789 in Glasgow, Scotland (son of Rev. Dr. John Burns, DD and Elizabeth Stevenson); died on 6 Sep 1871 in Kilmahew Castle, Cardross, Dumbarton, Scotland. James married Margaret Shortridge in 1835. Margaret (daughter of William Shortridge) was born before 1835; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Margaret Shortridge was born before 1835 (daughter of William Shortridge); and died. Children:
- 1. John William Burns, JP, DL was born on 18 Mar 1837; died on 3 Aug 1900.
Generation: 3
4. Rev. Dr. John Burns, DD was born on 13 Feb 1744 in Stirling, Scotland (son of John (of Stirth) Burn and Janet (of Risk) Young); died on 29 February 1839. John married Elizabeth Stevenson in 1775. Elizabeth (daughter of John Stevenson and Elizabeth Tulloch) was born before 1775; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Elizabeth Stevenson was born before 1775 (daughter of John Stevenson and Elizabeth Tulloch); and died. Children:
- 2. James Burns, JP, DL was born on 9 Jun 1789 in Glasgow, Scotland; died on 6 Sep 1871 in Kilmahew Castle, Cardross, Dumbarton, Scotland.
- Sir George (1st Bt of Wemyss Bay) Burns was born on 10 Dec 1795 in Glasgow, Scotland; died on 2 Jun 1890.
- John Burns, MD, FRCS was born in 1775; died in 1850.
- Allan Burns
- Robert Burns
- Elizabeth Burns
6. William Shortridge and died. Children:
- 3. Margaret Shortridge was born before 1835; and died.
Generation: 4
8. John (of Stirth) Burn was born before 1741 (son of Unknown Burn); and died. John married Janet (of Risk) Young on 9 Feb 1741 in St Ninians, Stirling, Scotland. Janet (daughter of William (of Risk) Young and Jean White) was born before 1741; died in 1749. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Janet (of Risk) Young was born before 1741 (daughter of William (of Risk) Young and Jean White); died in 1749. Children:
- Jean Burn was born in 1742; was buried on 2 Aug 1744 in Stirling, Scotland.
- 4. Rev. Dr. John Burns, DD was born on 13 Feb 1744 in Stirling, Scotland; died on 29 February 1839.
- Elizabeth Burn was born in 1747; was buried on 14 Mar 1748 in Stirling, Scotland.
10. John Stevenson and died. John + Elizabeth Tulloch. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Elizabeth Tulloch Children:
- 5. Elizabeth Stevenson was born before 1775; and died.