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William Burns

William Burns

Male 1824 - Bef 1841  (16 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Burns was born on 13 Dec 1824 in Edinburgh, Scotland (son of William Burn and Margaret Ritchie); died before 1841 in Prob Edinburgh.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Burn was born on 4 Feb 1781 in Alva, Clackmannanshire, Scotland (son of James Burn and Christian Drummond); died before 1871 in Prob Bef 1792.

    Notes:

    census states born Outside Census County (1841) Address 22 Saint John Street

    Listed in Edinburgh Burgesses and Guild Brethren as:

    Burns, Wm, wright, B. 25 Nov 1830

    wright is another name for carpenter and he was listed in the census as being a joiner.



    1851 Census
    Residence: Milne's Close

    William Burns, joiner journeyman, aged 55 born Alva, Stirlingshire ( Alva is actually in neighbouring Clackmannanshire)
    Margaret Burns, aged 53, wife, born Liberton, Midlothian
    William Burns, son aged 22, unmarried, Free Church Divinity Student, born Edinburgh
    Christina Burns, daughter, unmarried, aged 18, milliner, born Edinburgh
    Robert Burns, son, unmarried, aged 17, Free Church Literary Student, born Edinburgh
    Margaret Burns, daughter, unmarried, aged 11, scholar, born Edinburgh

    William Burn was the son of James Burn above. His first marriage was to Janet Huton and they had 6 children. We stem from his second marriage to Margaret Morrison. William was also a weaver and his death certificate states that he died of a 'bloody flux'. I am yet to trace the family ofMargaret Morison , but there appears to be many Morison's in Alva at the time. Margaret's father may have been George Morison (senior) as he was a witness at William's death.

    William married Margaret Ritchie on 30 Apr 1822 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Margaret (daughter of Alexander Ritchie and Isabel Duncan) was born on 5 Feb 1797 in Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland; died on 4 May 1874 in Canongate, Edinburgh, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Margaret Ritchie was born on 5 Feb 1797 in Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland (daughter of Alexander Ritchie and Isabel Duncan); died on 4 May 1874 in Canongate, Edinburgh, Scotland.

    Notes:

    1871 census Margaret is living with her daughter Christina in Comely Green Place, Edinburgh and it states she was born in Liberton.

    Children:
    1. Reverend James Drummond Burns was born on 18 Feb 1823 in Edinburgh, Scotland; died on 27 Nov 1864 in Mentone, France; was buried in Highgate Cemetery, London, England.
    2. 1. William Burns was born on 13 Dec 1824 in Edinburgh, Scotland; died before 1841 in Prob Edinburgh.
    3. Alexander Burns was born on 3 Oct 1826 in Edinburgh, Scotland; and died.
    4. William Burns was born on 3 Jul 1828 in Edinburgh, Scotland; and died.
    5. Margaret Henderson Burns was born on 25 Apr 1830 in Edinburgh, Scotland; died before 1841 in Prob Edinburgh.
    6. Christina Burns was born on 14 Mar 1832 in Edinburgh, Scotland; died after 1871 in Prob Edinburgh.
    7. Dr. Robert Burns was born on 2 Feb 1834 in Edinburgh, Scotland; died on 9 Apr 1907 in Dunedin, New Zealand.
    8. Margaret Burns was born about 1840 in Edinburgh, Scotland; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James Burn was born on 26 Feb 1751 in Alva, Clackmannanshire, Scotland (son of William Burn and Margaret Morison); and died.

    James married Christian Drummond on 20 Apr 1775 in Alva, Clackmannanshire, Scotland. Christian and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Christian Drummond and died.

    Notes:

    possible birth

    CHRISTIAN DRUMMOND
    Female


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    Event(s):
    Birth:
    Christening: 24 JUL 1754 Drymen, Stirling, Scotland

    Death:
    Burial:


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    Parents:
    Father: DUNCAN DRUMMOND Family
    Mother: ELIZABETH GRAHAM

    CHRISTIAN DRUMMOND
    Female


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    Event(s):
    Birth:
    Christening: 24 AUG 1754 Drymen, Stirling, Scotland

    Death:
    Burial:


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    Parents:
    Father: WILLIAM DRUMMOND Family
    Mother: JANET GRAY

    Notes:

    Married:
    They were married in 1775 by Rev. Harry Moncrieff. Christian was a servant to the minister and James followed the family tradition of being a weaver. Drummond is not a name seen in this parish, but there are plenty in the neighbouring parish of Falkirk.

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Burn was born on 20 Feb 1776 in Alva, Clackmannanshire, Scotland; and died.
    2. Margaret Burn was born on 27 Jan 1778 in Alva, Clackmannanshire, Scotland; died in Prob Bef 1788.
    3. 2. William Burn was born on 4 Feb 1781 in Alva, Clackmannanshire, Scotland; died before 1871 in Prob Bef 1792.
    4. Betty Burn was born on 1 Jul 1783 in Alva, Clackmannanshire, Scotland; and died.
    5. Sarah Burn was born on 12 Feb 1785 in Alva, Clackmannanshire, Scotland; and died.
    6. Margaret Burn was born on 6 Apr 1788 in Alva, Clackmannanshire, Scotland; and died.
    7. Jean Burn was born on 25 Jan 1790 in Alva, Clackmannanshire, Scotland; and died.

  3. 6.  Alexander Ritchie was born on 11 Jul 1774 in Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland (son of James Ritchie and Margaret Thorburn); and died.

    Notes:

    Possible parents and family although this is unproven

    11/07/1774 RITCHIE ALEXANDER JAMES RITCHIE/MARGARET THORBURN FR1088 M LIBERTON 693/00 0004


    ALEXANDER RITCHIE
    Male


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    Event(s):
    Birth:
    Christening: 11 JUL 1774 Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland

    Death:
    Burial:


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    Parents:
    Father: JAMES RITCHIE Family
    Mother: MARGARET THORBURN

    Alexander married Isabel Duncan on 22 Nov 1793 in Liberton, Midlothian. Isabel and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Isabel Duncan and died.

    Notes:

    Possible birth

    ISOBELL DUNCAN
    Female


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    Event(s):
    Birth:
    Christening: 06 APR 1766 Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotla

    Death:
    Burial:


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    Parents:
    Father: JAMES DUNCAN Family
    Mother: JEAN RICHIE

    Children:
    1. James Ritchie was born on 16 Jun 1795 in Liberton, Midlothian; and died.
    2. 3. Margaret Ritchie was born on 5 Feb 1797 in Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland; died on 4 May 1874 in Canongate, Edinburgh, Scotland.
    3. Alexander Ritchie was born on 29 Dec 1799 in Liberton, Midlothian; and died.
    4. Jean Ritchie was born on 23 Mar 1802 in Liberton, Midlothian; and died.
    5. Isabel Ritchie was born on 12 Jun 1804 in Liberton, Midlothian; and died.
    6. Sarah Ritchie was born on 30 May 1806 in Liberton, Midlothian; and died.
    7. William Ritchie was born on 22 Feb 1810 in Liberton, Midlothian; and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  William Burn was born on 27 Jan 1706 in Alva, Clackmannanshire, Scotland (son of James Burn and Christian Drysdale); died in Feb 1766 in Alva, Clackmannanshire, Scotland.

    William married Margaret Morison on 25 Apr 1746 in Alva, Clackmannanshire, Scotland. Margaret and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Margaret Morison and died.

    Notes:

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    Margaret Morison
    Female Family


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    Event(s):
    Birth: About 1711 Of, Alva, Stirling, Scotland

    Christening:
    Death:
    Burial:


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    Parents:
    Father: William Morison Family


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    Marriages:
    Spouse: Robert McFarlane

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    MARGARET MORISON
    Female


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    Event(s):
    Birth: 29 JUN 1717

    Christening: 07 JUL 1717 Alva, Stirling, Scotland

    Death:
    Burial:


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    Parents:
    Father: JOHN MORISON OR TITLES Family
    Mother: JANET YOUNG


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    MARGARET MORISON
    Female


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    Event(s):
    Birth:
    Christening: 31 JAN 1720 Alva, Stirling, Scotland

    Death:
    Burial:


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    Parents:
    Father: ANDREW MORISON Family
    Mother: ELIZABETH PATERSON


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    MARGARET MORISON
    Female


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    Event(s):
    Birth:
    Christening: 11 AUG 1721 Alva, Stirling, Scotland

    Death:
    Burial:


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    Parents:
    Father: JOHN MORISON OR PLUNKUM Family
    Mother: HELEN PEDDIE

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Burn was born on 25 Feb 1747 in Alva, Clackmannanshire, Scotland; and died.
    2. 4. James Burn was born on 26 Feb 1751 in Alva, Clackmannanshire, Scotland; and died.

  3. 12.  James Ritchie and died.

    James + Margaret Thorburn. Margaret and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 13.  Margaret Thorburn and died.
    Children:
    1. Margaret Ritchie was born on 12 Jun 1768 in Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland; and died.
    2. Sinclair Ritchie was born on 13 Apr 1770 in Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland; and died.
    3. Helen Ritchie was born on 28 May 1772 in Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland; and died.
    4. 6. Alexander Ritchie was born on 11 Jul 1774 in Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland; and died.
    5. Sarah Ritchie was born on 13 Dec 1777 in Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland; and died.
    6. Joan Ritchie was born on 3 Dec 1780 in Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland; and died.
    7. Janet Ritchie was born on 5 Dec 1783 in Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland; and died.
    8. Mary Rigg Ritchie was born on 23 Aug 1786 in Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland; and died.
    9. Campbell Ritchie was born on 23 Aug 1786 in Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland; and died.



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