Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Rev. John Burn

Male 1868 - 1934  (65 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Rev. John Burn was born 1 Aug 1868, Adelbodeu, , Switzerland (son of Abraham Burn and Lucia "Lucy" Gertsch); died 10 Apr 1934, Chesley, Elderslie Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-133763
    • Occupation: 1891, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Woolen Mill Worker
    • Residence: 1891, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangeical
    • Occupation: 1914, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; clergyman

    John married Idella Braun 16 Sep 1914, Crediton, Stephen Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada. Idella was born 1873, Crediton, Stephen Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Abraham Burn was born 4 Mar 1835, , Switzerland (son of Christian Burn and Magdalena Keller); died 3 Jun 1912, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-84424
    • Occupation: 1891, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1891, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

    Notes:

    The death occurred early yesterday morning of one of Hespeler's most highly respected citizens in the person of Abraham Burn, sr. Deceased was born Switzerland. 78 years ago, and had lived in Hespeler. for 40 years. He is survived by his widow, four sons and two daughters.

    The Hamilton Spectator Tue, Jun 04, 1912 Page 15

    Abraham — Lucia "Lucy" Gertsch. Lucia was born 8 Sep 1828, , Berne, Switzerland; died 15 Feb 1918; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Lucia "Lucy" Gertsch was born 8 Sep 1828, , Berne, Switzerland; died 15 Feb 1918; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Lucia "Lucy" Burn
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-84425
    • Residence: 1891, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

    Children:
    1. Abraham "Abram" Burn was born 9 Dec 1860, , Switzerland; died 2 May 1906, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Rev. Emil Burn was born 9 Oct 1866, La Chaux-de-Fonds, , Neuchâtel, Switzerland; died 1 Dec 1943, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 1. Rev. John Burn was born 1 Aug 1868, Adelbodeu, , Switzerland; died 10 Apr 1934, Chesley, Elderslie Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada.
    4. Gottlieb Burns was born 1869, , Switzerland; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Louisa Burns was born 1871, , Switzerland; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Mary Burns was born 1877, , Switzerland; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Christian Burn was born Abt 1805, , Berne, Switzerland; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-84426

    Christian — Magdalena Keller. Magdalena was born Abt 1805, , Berne, Switzerland; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Magdalena Keller was born Abt 1805, , Berne, Switzerland; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Magdalena Burn
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-105690

    Children:
    1. 2. Abraham Burn was born 4 Mar 1835, , Switzerland; died 3 Jun 1912, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.