James Clelland Burns

1832 - 1908  (76 years)

• Name	James Clelland Burns
  Birth	17 Jun 1832
  Gender	Male
  Death	18 Dec 1908
  Burial	Possibly Ramshorn Churchyard
  Person ID	I81847	First tree
  Last Modified	30 Jan 2021

  
  

  Mother	Jane Cleland,   b. 1793   d. 1877 (Age 84 years)
  Family ID	F29118	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  James Clelland Burns lived in Glenlee House, Hamilton around 1870 till 1880, with his wife Louisa and five young daughters, Selina, Jane, Grace, Margaret and later baby Bessie. James was described as a man with no guile, a most trustworthy, amiable and best liked of men. He was instrumental in the establishment of Free Libraries and a supporter of the Organisation of Charity. He was noted as a 'terror to evil-doers, and a prise and protection to them that do well'. James was the second of the two sons of Sir George Burns, who pioneered transatlantic shipping services and was a founder of the Cunard Steamship Co. James became a shipping magnate in his own right in a partnership known as the Burns and Laird Shipping Line, which operated between Scotland and Ireland, transporting cargo, stock and passengers to Belfast, Dublin, Londonderry from Broomlielaw and Greenock. James was also a Director in the Cunard Steamship Co., founded by his father Sir George Burns. James C Burns came from a truly great shipping family. His older brother John succeeded his father Sir George in 1860 to become 1st Baronet of Inverclyde, and inherited the family estate at Wemyss Castle. (Research):From a memorial stone at Ramshorn Church Burial Ground. This records the death of James Rodger and was restored 1887 by grandson, Thomas Rodger and grandchildren of his daughter, Jane Rodger, wife of of William Simpson. William and Alex Mitchell James and W.Simpson Whyte James Rodger, Merchant in Glasgow, died Oct 7th 1834 age (88 yrs?) William Connel James Scott Black John Nielson Cuthbertson Jane Rodger Auld or Johnston Marc Rodger, wife of James Cleland LL.D John Burns James Cleland Burns