Jane (Burnett) Stewart (1897 - 1976)

Born 8 Jun 1897 in Coldstream, Berwickshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Wife of John Liddle Stewart — married 8 Jun 1923 in Edrom, Berwickshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 23 Jul 1976 at age 79 in Cockburnspath, Berwickshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Biography

Jane (Burnett) Stewart was born in Scotland.

Jane Burnett was born at Hawkslaw, Coldstream, Berwickshire, Scotland. on 8th June 1897 at 15.15hrs. ^[1] At the time of her birth the family were living at Hawkslaw Farm, Coldstream where her Father was employed as a Ploughman. ^[1] She is the daughter of James Burnett and Mary White. Jane was baptised at Hawkslaw, in Coldstream Parish on the 10th August 1897 by Arch. Nisbett, minister of Coldstream.^[1]

Jane had Four Brothers, One Half Brother, Four Sisters and Two Half Sisters. She lived on various Farms around the Berwickshire area until husband John Died. At that time she moved into the village of Cockburnspath. ^[2]

Jane married John L Stewart on 8th June 1923 at Edrom Manse, Edrom after Banns at Duns Parish Church on Sunday 5th June 1923. At the time of marriage Jane was residing at Turtleton Farm, Duns. John, a Ploughman was residing at Ryslaw, in the Parish of Fogo..^[3]

Jane died of Coronary Thrombosis as a result of Coronary Artery Disease at her home, 8 Crofts Acre, Cockburnspath, Berwickshire, Scotland, on 23rd July 1976 aged 80 years. ^[4]

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Jane is buried at Hutton Cemetery. ^[6]

Census Records

In the 1901 Scotland Census Jane Burnett aged 3 was living with her parents and siblings at Hawkslaw Farm in the Civil and Ecclesiastical Parish of Coldstream. Jane was born in Coldstream (Parish).^[7]

• James Burnett/Head/39/Ploughman-Horseman/Lempitlaw, Roxburgh
• Mary Burnett/Wife/37/Duns, Berwickshire
• James Burnett/Son/17/Ploughman-Horseman/Eccles, Berwickshire
• Barbara Burnett/Dau/16/Farm Worker/Hownam, Roxburgh
• John Burnett/Son/14/Farm Worker/Coldstream, Berwickshire
• Elizabeth Burnett/Dau/12/Coldstream, Berwickshire
• Mary E Burnett/Dau/10/Coldstream, Berwickshire
• Robert Burnett/Son/8/Coldstream, Berwickshire
• Jane Burnett/Dau/3/Coldstream, Berwickshire

In the 1911 Scotland Census Jane Burnett aged 13 was living with her Father, Step Mother and siblings at Cairnhill Farm in the Civil and Ecclesiastical Parish of Duns.. Jane was registered as a Scholar and was born in Coldstream (Parish).^[8]

• James Burnett/Head
• Rachel Burnett/Wife/36/Ayton, Berwickshire
• Mary Ellen Burnett/Dau/20/S/Farm Worker/Coldstream,Berwickshire
• Robert Burnett/Son/18/S/Ploughman/Coldstream, Berwickshire
• Jane Burnett/Dau/13/School/Coldstream, Berwickshire
• George A Burnett/Son/9/School/Coldstream, Berwickshire
• Ellen Burnett/Dau/3/Edrom, Berwickshire
• Agnes Burnett/Dau/5 month/Duns, Berwickshire
• Barbara B Cowe/Dau/26/Mar/Hounam, Roxburghshire
• John Burnett/Son/24/Mar/Ploughman/Coldstream, Berwickshire
• William Cowe/Grandson/under 1 month/Duns, Berwickshire

In the 1921 Scotland Census Jane Burnett aged 24 was living in the Farm house as a servant to Alexander B Purves, Farmer at Harcarse Hill Farm in the Civil and Ecclesiastical Parish of Swinton, Berwickshire. Jane was registered as a Cook and Domestic Servant. She was born in Coldstream (Parish).^[9]

• Jane Burnett/Servant/24yrs 5m/Cook-Domestic Servant/Coldstream.

Places Lived

The following are some of the places where Jane Burnett Lived.^[10]

• Hawkslaw, Coldstream, Berwickshire.^[9]
• Cairnhill, Duns, Berwickshire.^[8]
• Harcarse Hill, Swinton, Berwickshire. ^[9]
• Turtleton, Duns, Berwickshire.
• Sisterpath, Duns, Berwickshire.
• Simprim, Swinton, Berwickshire.
• Nansefield, Hutton, Berwickshire.
• Kaimflat, Eccles, , Berwickshire.
• Blackadder Mains, Chirnside, Berwickshire. ^[11]
• Paxton South Mains, Paxton, Berwickshire.^[11]
• Cockburnspath, Berwickshire.^[11]

Occupations

• Cook/Domestic Servant. ^[9]

Children

The following are the children of John Liddle Stewart and Jane Burnett^[10]

1. Mary White Stewart^[12]
2. Christina B Stewart^[13]
3. William James Stewart^[14]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Birth Certificate of Jane Burnett, Registration number Burnett-9348 (1897), Extract Entry of Birth, Extracted from the Register book of births in the Parish of Coldstream, County of Berwickshire. Personal copy in the files of Robert S Kerr Furthermore, a Copy is stored as image within this profile.
2. ↑ Jane Burnett, Personal recollection, 1972, as told to Robert S Kerr in person. Notes in the possession of Robert Stewart Kerr.
3. ↑ Certificate of Proclamation of Banns and Marriage Certificate, Certified by M Dougal, Session Clerk. Personal copy in the files of Robert S Kerr. Furthermore, a Copy is stored as image within this profile.
4. ↑ Statutory Registers - Death 780/2 Burnet, Jane. Registration number Burnett-9348 (1897), Extract Entry of Death, Extracted from the Register book of Deaths in the District of (780) Cockburnspath, in the county of Berwickshire. Transcript: Deaths registered in the District of (780) Cockburnspath, in the county of Berwickshire. Jane Stewart- Widower. Date of Birth; 8th June 1897. Aged 79 years. Spouse: John L Stewart - Shepherd. Died 09.00 on 23rd July 1976 , at 8 Crofts Road, Cockburnspath, which was her usual residence. Father: James Burnett - Ploughman (Deceased) Mother: Mary White - (Deceased) Cause of Death:1a. Coronary Thrombosis 1b. Coronary Artery Disease. Medical attendant by whom certified: S B Ballentine. Informant: John W Stewart, Grandson of 33 Hope Park, Haddington. Registered; 1976 July 23rd. Registrar signature: Jane G Mitchell. Personal copy in the files of Robert S Kerr Furthermore, a Copy is stored as image within this profile.
5. ↑ Death Announcement cutting from Berwickshire News Newspaper. Personal copy in the files of Robert S Kerr. Furthermore, a Copy is stored as image within this profile.
6. ↑ Headstone Photo taken at Hutton Cemetary 2003 by Robert S Kerr. Furthermore, a Copy is stored as an image within this profile
7. ↑ Ancestry.com. 1901 Scotland Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007. Original data: Scotland. 1901 Scotland Census. Reels 1-446. General Register Office for Scotland. Parish: Coldstream; ED: 4; Page: 14; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1901_413 (https://www.ancestry.co.uk/discoveryui-content/view/2589349:1101)
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} National Records of Scotland Scotlands People 1911 Scotland Census Rachel Burnett (Census 735/4/5) Page 5 of 21 © Crown Copyright. Image was generated on 09/02/2022 @ 15:30.
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3} National Records of Scotland Scotlands People 1921 Scotland Census Jane Burnett (Census 755/2/7) Page 7 of 10 © Crown Copyright. Image was generated on 17/12/2022 @ 23:45.
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1} Second hand information provided by Christina Black Stewart and recorded by Robert S Kerr
11. ↑ ^{11.0 11.1 11.2} First hand information provided and recorded by Robert S Kerr
12. ↑ Statutory Registers - Births database, National Records of Scotland, ScotlandsPeople (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/: accessed 04 march 2024), Mary White Stewart, 1923, Fogo; citing Parish Number 740, Reference Number: 8.
13. ↑ Birth Certificate of Christina B Stewart, Registration number Stewart-58021 (1924), Extract Entry of Birth, Extracted from the Register book of births in the Parish of Fogo. Personal copy in the files of Robert S Kerr.
14. ↑ Christina B Stewart, Personal recollection, 1974, as told to Robert S Kerr in person. Notes in the possession of Robert S Kerr.