James
Burns
Born in Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Margaret (Dunlop) Burns
— married
11 Jul 1846 in Bothkennar, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Descendants 
Father of
John Burns
Died [date unknown]
[location unknown]
Profile last modified
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Biography
James Burns, son of John Burns and Margaret McLeran, was born or baptized 24 Jan 1821 in Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland.[1]
In 1841 James, age 20, was in Newton, Bothkennar, Stirlingshire. He was an Ag Lab.[2]
James Burns married Margaret Dunlop on or after 11 Jul 1846 in Bothkennar, Stirlingshire, Scotland.[3][4]
Research Notes
Possible Source
- In 1871 James, age 50, was the head of household in South Side, Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire. He was a Carter.[5]
Sources
- ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 21 April 2024), James Burns born or baptised, son of John Burns & Margaret McLeran, 24 Jan 1821 in Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland; citing Parish Number 466, Ref 60/22.
- ↑ "1841 Scotland Census," database, (Ancestry Record 1004 #1983158 : accessed 21 April 2024), James Burns (20), Ag Lab, in Newton, Bothkennar, Stirlingshire. Born in Scotland; citing Parish Bothkennar, ED 3, Page 3, Line 1060, Year 1841.
- David George M 30 Ag Lab England
- James Thomson M 25 Ag Lab Scotland
- Alexander Thomson M 25 Ag Lab Scotland
- William Fotheringham M 25 Ag Lab Scotland
- James Burns M 20 Ag Lab Scotland
- ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Banns and Marriages," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 21 April 2024), James Burns marriage to Margaret Dunlop on or after 11 Jul 1846 in Bothkennar, Stirlingshire, Scotland; citing Parish Number 473, Ref 30/206, Frame 561.
- ↑ "Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910," database, (Ancestry Record 60144 #3393637 : accessed 21 April 2024), James Burns marriage to Margaret Dunlop on 11 Jul 1846 in Bothkennar, Stirling, Scotland; citing Original data Scotland, Marriages, 1561-1910. Salt Lake City, Utah FamilySearch, 2013.
- ↑ "1871 Scotland Census," database, (Ancestry Record 1104 #5055467 : accessed 21 April 2024), James Barns (50), Carter, head of household in South Side in Clackmannan registration district. Born in Clackma, Clackmannanshire; citing Parish Clackmannan, ED 1, Page 8, Line 6, Roll CSSCT1871_80, Registration Number 466, Household schedule number 51, Roll CSSCT1871_80.
- James Barns Head M 50 Carter Clackma, Clackmannanshire
- Margaret Barns Wife F 56 Felkirk, Stirlingshire
- Addam Barns Son M 26 Keeper Alloa, clackmannansh
- Margaret Barns Daughter F 16 Clackma, clackmannansh
- Robert Barns Son M 24 Labourer Clackma, clackmannansh
- Mary Barns Daughter F 12 Mill Worker Clackma, clackmannansh
- Frank Barns Son M 8 Scholar Clackma, clackmannansh
- Jessie Barns Daughter F 5 Scholar Clackma, clackmannansh
- John Barns Grandson M 5 Scholar Perthshire
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He was a widower by. 1851, and his wife Margaret may have died in a cholera epidemic which broke out in Skinflats about that time
posted 23 Mar 2019 by Jean Burns
[thank Jean]
James was married to a widow, Margaret Dunlop, relic of William Buckie. He had three stepchildren. William, born1833, Margaret born1837 and Jean born 1842. In the censuses, he was described as born at Tulliallan, Perthshire and his professions were-
Agricultural labourer Bottomer in pit Pit head man
Colliery clerk-1851
posted 23 Mar 2019 by Jean Burns
[thank Jean]
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Rejected matches › James Burness (1822-abt.1850) › James Burns (1819-) › James Andrew Burns (1823-1901)
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Mr James Burns, Skinflats, has been successful in passing the exam for a certificate as under colliery manager for the Alloa Coal Company