James Burns (1842 - 1926)

Born 1842 in Morpeth Northumberland England

Husband of Ruth (Bassett) Burns — married 24 Jul 1871 in Gulgong New South Wales Australia

Descendants

Died 28 Aug 1926 at about age 84 in Auburn New South Wales Australia

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Biography

This profile is part of the Burns Name Study.

James Burns was born in 1842 in Morpeth Northumberland England.

James (28) married Ruth Bassett (23) (born on August 23, 1847 in Colony of New South Wales; daughter of Samuel Bassett and Mary Doolan) on July 24, 1871 in Gulgong New South Wales Australia. Their daughter was Ruth Marion Burns (1889–1961).^[1]

James died on August 28, 1926 in Auburn New South Wales Australia, aged 83.^[2][3]

Research Notes

Could be the wrong death details, as NSW BDM index has his age at 76 on death.

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950"
   Nsw Pioneer Index - Pioneer Series 1778 - 1888; Registration Number: 2821
   Ancestry au Record 1780 #1555766 (accessed 14 September 2023)
   James Burns marriage to Ruth Bassett in 1871 in Mudgee, New South Wales.
2. ↑ Death: "Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985"
   Nsw Pioneer Index - Between the Wars Series 1919-1945; Registration Number: 17616
   Ancestry au Record 1779 #3634612 (accessed 14 September 2023)
   James Burns death 1926, child of Auburn, in Auburn, New South Wales.
3. ↑ Death: "New South Wales, Australia, Index to Deceased Estate Files, 1859-1958"
   State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood, New South Wales, Australia; Indexes to Deceased Estate Files; Reference: 3213
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry au Record 4882 #113621 (accessed 14 September 2023)
   James Burns death 22 Dec 1926 in New South Wales, Australia.

See also:

• Unsourced family tree handed down to Michelle Gottwald.