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Rev. Dr. John Burns, DD

Male 1744 - 1839


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Rev. Dr. John Burns, DD was born on 13 Feb 1744 in Stirling, Scotland; 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]

    Children:
    1. 2. James Burns, JP, DL  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Jun 1789 in Glasgow, Scotland; died on 6 Sep 1871 in Kilmahew Castle, Cardross, Dumbarton, Scotland.
    2. 3. Sir George (1st Bt of Wemyss Bay) Burns  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Dec 1795 in Glasgow, Scotland; died on 2 Jun 1890.
    3. 4. John Burns, MD, FRCS  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1775; died in 1850.
    4. 5. Allan Burns  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 6. Robert Burns  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 7. Elizabeth Burns  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Burns, JP, DL Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 9 Jun 1789 in Glasgow, Scotland; 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]

    Children:
    1. 8. John William Burns, JP, DL  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Mar 1837; died on 3 Aug 1900.

  2. 3.  Sir George (1st Bt of Wemyss Bay) Burns Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 10 Dec 1795 in Glasgow, Scotland; died on 2 Jun 1890.

    George married Jane Cleland in 1822. Jane (daughter of James Cleland, LLD and Margaret Rodger) was born in 1793; died in 1877. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Sir John (2nd Bt, 1st Baron Inverclyde) Burns  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Jun 1829; died on 12 Feb 1901 in Castle Wemyss; was buried in Wemyss Bay.
    2. 10. James Clelland Burns  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Jun 1832; died on 18 Dec 1908.

  3. 4.  John Burns, MD, FRCS Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1775; died in 1850.

    John married Isabella Duncan in 1801. Isabella (daughter of Rev John Duncan) was born about 1775; died in 1810. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. John Burns  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1806; died in 1853.
    2. 12. Allan Burns  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1809; died in 1843.
    3. 13. Rachael Burns  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1830.
    4. 14. Elizabeth Caroline Burns  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1824.

  4. 5.  Allan Burns Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1)

  5. 6.  Robert Burns Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1)

  6. 7.  Elizabeth Burns Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1)


Generation: 3

  1. 8.  John William Burns, JP, DL Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.John1) was born on 18 Mar 1837; 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:
    1. 15. James Burns-Hartopp  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1862; and died.
    2. 16. Helen Sherer Burns  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1950.
    3. 17. John William Burns  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1863; and died.
    4. 18. Alan Burns  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Feb 1868 in JP, DL; died in 1946.
    5. 19. Margaret Shortridge Burns  Descendancy chart to this point was born before 1896; and died.

  2. 9.  Sir John (2nd Bt, 1st Baron Inverclyde) Burns Descendancy chart to this point (3.George2, 1.John1) was born on 24 Jun 1829; died on 12 Feb 1901 in Castle Wemyss; was buried in Wemyss Bay.

    John married Emily (of Mavisbank House) Arbuthnot on 27 Nov 1860 in Mavisbank House. Emily (daughter of George Clerk (of Mavisbank House) Arbuthnott and Agnes (of Anniston) Rait) was born on 14 Jun 1840; died on 14 Feb 1901. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. George (Sir 3rd Bt) (2nd Baron Inverclyde) Burns  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Sep 1861; died on 8 Oct 1905 in Aged 44. Dsp.
    2. 21. Agnes Caroline Burns  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Nov 1862; died on 20 May 1928.
    3. 22. Sir James Cleland (4th Bt, 3rd Baron Inverclyde) Burns  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Feb 1864; died on 16 Aug 1919.
    4. 23. Mary Hay Burns, OBE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Feb 1871; died on 19 Aug 1965.

  3. 10.  James Clelland Burns Descendancy chart to this point (3.George2, 1.John1) was born on 17 Jun 1832; died on 18 Dec 1908.

  4. 11.  John Burns Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 1.John1) was born in 1806; died in 1853.

  5. 12.  Allan Burns Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 1.John1) was born in 1809; died in 1843.

  6. 13.  Rachael Burns Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 1.John1) died in 1830.

  7. 14.  Elizabeth Caroline Burns Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 1.John1) died in 1824.


Generation: 4

  1. 15.  James Burns-Hartopp Descendancy chart to this point (8.John3, 2.James2, 1.John1) was born in 1862; and died.

    James married Florence Honoria Hartopp in 1894. Florence (daughter of Captain William Wrey Hartopp and Lina Howe) was born before 1894; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Laetitia Honoraria Burns-Hartopp  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1895; and died.
    2. 25. Helen Dorothy Burns-Hartopp  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1897; and died.
    3. 26. Anna Elizabeth Burns-Hartopp  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1899; and died.

  2. 16.  Helen Sherer Burns Descendancy chart to this point (8.John3, 2.James2, 1.John1) died in 1950.

    Helen married A.S. Drummond in 1891. A.S. was born before 1891; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Helen Drummond  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1896; died in 1955.
    2. 28. Harvey Gerald Drummond  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1898; died in 1918.

  3. 17.  John William Burns Descendancy chart to this point (8.John3, 2.James2, 1.John1) was born in 1863; and died.

    John married Annie Douglas Pilkington in 1903. Annie (daughter of Thomas Pilkington and Catherine Carmichael Scot Douglas) was born on 5 Mar 1874 in Knowsley Cottage, England; died on 8 Apr 1945. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 29. Molly Burns  Descendancy chart to this point was born before 1903; and died.
    2. 30. Thomas Pilkington Burns  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1903; and died.
    3. 31. Margaret (Meg) Burns  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1903; and died.
    4. 32. Elspeth Rosamond Burns  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Jun 1906; died on 24 Jun 1906.

  4. 18.  Alan Burns Descendancy chart to this point (8.John3, 2.James2, 1.John1) was born on 28 Feb 1868 in JP, DL; died in 1946.

    Alan married Helen Jacqueline Hope, MBE on 27 Nov 1901. Helen (daughter of Capt John Hope, RN and Rebecca Marion Blackburn) was born on 26 Oct 1875; died on 21 Apr 1923. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 33. Jean Douglas Burns  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Jun 1903; died in 1991.
    2. 34. Lt.-Col. John Alan Burns  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Oct 1905; died on 16 Sep 1987.
    3. 35. Lt.-Cdr. George Burns, RNVR  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Sep 1909; died on 1 Jul 1989.
    4. 36. Charles Hope Burns  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1912; died on 25 Oct 1958.

  5. 19.  Margaret Shortridge Burns Descendancy chart to this point (8.John3, 2.James2, 1.John1) was born before 1896; and died.

    Margaret married J.F. Vans Agnew in 1896. J.F. was born before 1896; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 37. John Burns Vans Agnew  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1896; and died.
    2. 38. Frances Vans Agnew  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1896; and died.

  6. 20.  George (Sir 3rd Bt) (2nd Baron Inverclyde) Burns Descendancy chart to this point (9.John3, 3.George2, 1.John1) was born on 17 Sep 1861; died on 8 Oct 1905 in Aged 44. Dsp.

    George married Mary (of Knowe) Fergusson on 6 Apr 1886. Mary (daughter of Hickson (of Knowe) Fergusson) died on 30 Nov 1924 in Upper Grosvenor St.; was buried in Golders Green. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 21.  Agnes Caroline Burns Descendancy chart to this point (9.John3, 3.George2, 1.John1) was born on 23 Nov 1862; died on 20 May 1928.

    Agnes married Rev John McGilchrist on 28 Feb 1911. John (son of John McGilchrist) was born on 15 Sep 1866 in Bowmore, Islay; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 22.  Sir James Cleland (4th Bt, 3rd Baron Inverclyde) Burns Descendancy chart to this point (9.John3, 3.George2, 1.John1) was born on 14 Feb 1864; died on 16 Aug 1919.

    James married Charlotte Mary Emily (of Machermore) Nugent-Dunbar on 2 Apr 1891. Charlotte (daughter of Robert (of Machermore Castle) Nugent-Dunbar and Annette Ellen Singleton-Atcheson) was born on 2 Dec 1866; died on 24 Jul 1951; was buried in Minnigaff, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 39. Hon Emily Dunbar Burns, OBE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11th December 1891; died on 4 Jan 1988.
    2. 40. Hon Muriel Annette Burns  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1893; died on 29 Jan 1969; was buried in Ardgour, Argyllshire, Scotland.
    3. 41. Lord John Alan (5th Bt) (4th Baron Inverclyde) Burns  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Dec 1897 in Dower House, Castle Wemyss; died on 17 Jun 1957.

  9. 23.  Mary Hay Burns, OBE Descendancy chart to this point (9.John3, 3.George2, 1.John1) was born on 14 Feb 1871; died on 19 Aug 1965.

    Family/Spouse: Rev. Ernest Murray Robinson. Ernest was born in 1858; died on 3 Apr 1904. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Mary married Rev. Canon Claud Evelyn Lacy Corfield in 1906. Claud was born in 1857; died in 1926; was buried in All Saints' Chuch, Wokingham, Berkshire, England.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]




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