John was born October 24th,1863, in Scotland and reported his immigration to Canada as being in 1885.[1][2][3]
John "C. Burns, I. C. S." married Mary A. Doran in Fredericton, New Brunswick on or before June 18th, 1884.[4][5]
I'm not sure if there is a conflict or error between the immigration year appearing in the Census and the marriage date.
John and Mary had a son, William, in Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick on July 30th, 1888.[6][7]
John and Mary had a daughter, Alice, in New Brunswick or Tremblay, New Brunswick, on March 8th, 1895.[8][9][10]
John and Mary had a daughter, Regina Henrietta, in Saint John on March 16th, 1899.[11]
John and Marys' son William was married in Los Angeles, California on December 1st,1923.[12]
In 1891, John was living with his family in Fredericton, New Brunswick.[13][14]
In 1901, John was living in Montreal and working as a valet. [15]
"Canada Births and Baptisms, 1661-1959," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F2F5-P9Z : 27 November 2014), Ellen Mccann, 01 Feb 1869; citing Leeds & Greenville, Ontario, 01 Feb 1869, reference item 3 cn 6063; FHL microfilm 1,844,883.
"Ontario Births, 1869-1912," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FMCW-QP1 : 15 January 2016), Ellen Mccann, 01 Feb 1869; citing Birth, Leeds & Greenville, Ontario, Canada, citing Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,844,883.
"New Brunswick Provincial Marriages 1789-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVBF-SXTS : 6 March 2015), Ellen McCann in entry for John McShane and Mary Byrne, 16 Aug 1897; citing , Charlotte, New Brunswick, Canada, p. 87, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton; FHL microfilm 2,024,688.
"New Brunswick Provincial Marriages 1789-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVBF-NHS7 : 6 March 2015), Enoch W Bogart and Mary Ellen Burne, 06 Jul 1865; citing , Charlotte, New Brunswick, Canada, p. 183, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton; FHL microfilm 845,795.
"New Brunswick Provincial Marriages 1789-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVBF-NZ24 : 6 March 2015), Daniel Burns and Ellen McCann, 04 Sep 1872; citing , , New Brunswick, Canada, p. 428, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton; FHL microfilm 845,795.
"Canada Census, 1881," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MV67-SGD : 30 June 2017), John C. Burns in household of Dennis Burns, Lancaster, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada; citing p. 17; Library and Archives Canada film number C-13178, Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 1,375,814.
"Canada Census, 1871," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4MC-YXH : 13 November 2014), John C Burns, Lancaster, St John, New Brunswick, Canada; citing p. 27, line 3; Library and Archives Canada film number C-10374, Public Archives, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,229,100.
"New Brunswick Provincial Marriages 1789-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVBF-KTHQ : 6 March 2015), John C Burnes and Mary A Doran, 18 Jun 1884; citing , York, New Brunswick, Canada, p. 270, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton; FHL microfilm 846,414.
"Canada Births and Baptisms, 1661-1959," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F2DX-NM7 : accessed 6 April 2016), John Burns in entry for ...liam Burns, 30 Jul 1888; citing New Brunswick, 30 Jul 1888, reference ; FHL microfilm 2,320,165.
"Canada Births and Baptisms, 1661-1959," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F2H9-S6Y : 27 November 2014), John Burns in entry for William Burns, 30 Jul 1888; citing New Brunswick, Canada, 30 Jul 1888, reference 168; FHL microfilm 2,024,625.
"Canada, New Brunswick County Registers of Births, ca. 1812-1919", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F2H9-S6Y : 6 November 2020), John Burns in entry for William Burns, 2018.
"Canada Census, 1891," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWKL-KLV : accessed 14 May 2016), John Burns, Fredericton Carleton Ward, York, New Brunswick, Canada; Public Archives, Ottawa, Ontario; Library and Archives Canada film number 30953_148109.
"Canada Census, 1891," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWKL-LCH : 13 November 2014), J C Burns, Fredericton Carleton Ward, York, New Brunswick, Canada; Public Archives, Ottawa, Ontario; Library and Archives Canada film number 30953_148109.
"Canada Births and Baptisms, 1661-1959," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F2DX-1NB : accessed 14 May 2016), John Burns in entry for Alice Burns, 08 Mar 1895; citing New Brunswick, 08 Mar 1895, reference ; FHL microfilm 2,320,165.
"New Brunswick, Provincial Returns of Births and Late Registrations, 1810-1906," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XT3N-QQM : accessed 14 May 2016), John Burns in entry for Alice Burns, 23 Mar 1895; citing Tremblay, York, New Brunswick, certificate 001747, Provincial Archives, Fredericton; FHL microfilm 2,024,641.
"New Brunswick, Provincial Returns of Births and Late Registrations, 1810-1906," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTSR-DQF : accessed 14 May 2016), John Campbell Burns in entry for Regenia Henerietta Burns, 16 Mar 1899; citing Saint John, New Brunswick, New Brunswick, certificate , Provincial Archives, Fredericton; FHL microfilm 1,943,993.
Who is Ellen McCann (sp?), aunt of Regina/Rita, assuming McCann is married name. Was on Intimate terms with the family at the time of birth and saw the child within a few days. Probably was on near Saint John and probably living in or near L.A. in 1899. See Research Notes below
"California, County Marriages, 1850-1952," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XLHF-NB3 : accessed 14 May 2016), John C Burns in entry for Charles S Caraba and Alice A Burns, 06 Mar 1916; citing Los Angeles, California, United States, county courthouses, California; FHL microfilm 1,033,261.
"California, County Marriages, 1850-1952," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8ZY-GTN : accessed 14 May 2016), John C Burns in entry for Charles S Caraba and Alice A Burns, 06 Mar 1916; citing Los Angeles, California, United States, county courthouses, California; FHL microfilm 2,074,123.
"California Death Index, 1905-1939," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK91-CTHD : 8 November 2017), John C Burns, 24 Sep 1916; citing 28325, Department of Health Services, Vital Statistics Department, Sacramento; FHL microfilm 1,686,044.
"California, County Marriages, 1850-1952," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XLHB-WJ4 : accessed 14 May 2016), John C Burns in entry for James S Kennedy and Dorothy T Burns, 06 Dec 1919; citing Los Angeles, California, United States, county courthouses, California; FHL microfilm 1,033,291.
"California, County Marriages, 1850-1952," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8Z5-SG9 : accessed 14 May 2016), John C Burns in entry for James S Kennedy and Dorothy T Burns, 06 Dec 1919; citing Los Angeles, California, United States, county courthouses, California; FHL microfilm 2,074,211.
"California, County Marriages, 1850-1952," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XLHB-WJ4 : accessed 14 May 2016), John C Burns in entry for James S Kennedy and Dorothy T Burns, 06 Dec 1919; citing Los Angeles, California, United States, county courthouses, California; FHL microfilm 1,033,291.
"California, County Marriages, 1850-1952," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8FB-7CL : 8 December 2017), J C Burns in entry for Samuel D Sturgis and Rita Burns, 25 Sep 1920; citing Los Angeles, California, United States, county courthouses, California; FHL microfilm 2,074,264.
"California, County Marriages, 1850-1952," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8N7-XFK : accessed 27 September 2015), William H Burne and Agnes Virginia Robertson, 01 Dec 1923; citing Los Angeles, California, United States, county courthouses, California; FHL microfilm 2,074,445.
"California, County Marriages, 1850-1952," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8N7-XF2 : 8 December 2017), John C Burne in entry for William H Burne and Agnes Virginia Robertson, 01 Dec 1923; citing Los Angeles, California, United States, county courthouses, California; FHL microfilm 2,074,445.
"California, County Marriages, 1850-1952," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8NN-8TY : 8 December 2017), John C Burns in entry for Henry Carrol Bryant and Rita Heneritta Sturgis, 18 Feb 1927; citing Los Angeles, California, United States, county courthouses, California; FHL microfilm 2,074,640.
"California Death Index, 1940-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VPD7-4JT : 26 November 2014), Burns in entry for Dorothy Kennedy Elston, 16 Feb 1947; Department of Public Health Services, Sacramento.
"California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP3T-TLCY : 22 August 2018), John Campbell Burns in entry for Dorothy Kennedy Elston, 1947.
"California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP48-MB6P : 22 August 2018), John Campbell Burns in entry for Dorothy Kennedy Elston Or Kennedy, 1947.
"California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP39-4F12 : 22 August 2018), John Campbell Burns in entry for William Henry Burns, 1955.
"California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL1Z-W3CT : 22 August 2018), John Burns in entry for Ellen Burns, 1962.
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